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This band is featured at The Pig & Whiskey Festival
Summer means time for festivals full of food, good drinks and great music. You’ll get all of that and more at the Pig & Whiskey Festival, taking place July 12-14 in downtown Ferndale. Ahead of their July 13th performance at the Pig & Whiskey Festival, Craig Brown Band stopped...
Pig & Whiskey to bring barbecue, music back to Ferndale
FERNDALE — The taste and smell of barbecue will permeate throughout Ferndale with the return of the Pig & Whiskey festival. Pig & Whiskey will be back for its 14th year July 12-14 in downtown Ferndale near Woodward Avenue and East Troy Street. The hours will be 5 p.m. to midnight Friday, July 12; 11 a.m. to midnight Saturday, July. 13; and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, July 14.
Taco Fest coming in hot for the Fourth of July weekend
ROYAL OAK — Taco Fest will return for the third year to Royal Oak July 4-7, featuring more than 50 taquerias, taco trucks and other eateries, as well as more than 100 musical and entertainment acts. Jon Witz, event producer of Royal Oak Taco Fest, is also the event...
Madison Heights city council rejects 24-hour Sheetz gas station
On May 13, the Madison Heights City Council moved to reject the latest special approval proposal by Sheetz for a new 24-hour gas station, citing several reasons why it denied the request. Among other items, the council noted that the plan proposed by Sheetz was inconsistent with the intent of...
The Friday Five — July 4-7
Carnival from 11 a.m.-10 p.m., arts and crafts fair from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., live music from 2-10 p.m. and fireworks at dusk, Clawson City Park, 935 N. Custer Ave., plus Firecracker Mile at 9 a.m. and parade shortly after, both start near 14 Mile and Crooks roads in Clawson, all July 4, see more activities and band lineup at clawson4thofjuly.com.
Harrison Township’s Mandel posts first career win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League event at Detroit River
TRENTON, Mich. – Boater Nolan Mandel of Harrison Township, Michigan, caught a five-fish limit of smallmouth bass weighing 24 pounds, 11 ounces, Saturday to win the Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on the Detroit River . The tournament was the first event of the season for the BFL Michigan Division. Mandel earned $10,964, including the lucrative $7,000 Phoenix MLF Contingency Bonus, for his victory.
Michigan's sole 2024 James Beard Award winner uses spotlight to create change
(CBS DETROIT) - Some of the world's best talents are found in some of the most unlikely places.One great example is at the restaurant Sozai in Clawson. Owner and sushi chef Hajime Sato grabbed the national spotlight after earning the 2024 James Beard Award for Best Chef in the Great Lakes region.While Sato's multi-hour, chef-selected omakase experiences put Sozai on the map, he believes the recognition should go to the principles he's stuck to while perfecting his craft over the past 35 years.Omakase is naturally a very personal dining experience, and it's no different at Sozai, but when folks belly...
Royal Oak Outdoor Art Fair to take place July 6-7
ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Outdoor Art Fair will return from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 6-7 at Memorial Park, located at 13 Mile Road and Woodward Avenue, for its 53rd year. The fair will feature artwork by more than 100 local, regional and nationally recognized artists.
Blossom Heath Pier gets new historical marker
ST. CLAIR SHORES — In the presence of council members and other guests, the St. Clair Shores Historical Commission unveiled a historical marker on the Blossom Heath Pier on June 13. The new marker, which is positioned about halfway down the pier, tells the story of Lac Ste. Claire....
National Ice Cream Day at Cookies & Cream
Tuesday, July 16th is National Ice Cream Day! We've got the perfect place for you to spend your day. Cookies & Cream at 20 Front Street downtown Lake Orion is the sweetest spot for treating yourself, kiddos, and friends!. Cookies & Cream takes National Ice Cream Day very seriously -...
Holocaust museums condemn wave of hate against Jewish organizations
Seven Holocaust museums in North America issued a joint statement on the alarming rise of antisemitic attacks since Oct. 7. “Holocaust museums are no strangers to acts of antisemitism. We teach how those acts—celebrated and reinforced at all levels of Nazi society—led to the murder of approximately 6 million Jews,” the group wrote on Monday. “The senseless scapegoating of Jews did not begin or end with the Holocaust.”
Music in the Meadows sets the tone for summer in Oakland Township parks
OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — The beat is on in Oakland Township parks this summer. The 17th annual Music in the Meadows series, hosted by the Oakland Township Parks and Recreation Department, kicked off June 16 and will continue to supply free Friday night concerts July 19 and Aug. 16 in township parks.
Armenia Fest 2024 coming to Royal Oak
ROYAL OAK — Armenia Fest will be coming back to Royal Oak from 5 to 10 p.m. July 20 at the Royal Oak Farmers Market. The festival is being put on by the metro Detroit Armenia Fest Committee, which is in collaboration with the Detroit Knights of Vartan. It...
Blazing New Trails: JARS Cannabis Lights Up Royal Oak Taco Fest with ‘Planet JARS: Black Hole’ Experience
JARS Cannabis is setting the Royal Oak Taco Fest ablaze this Independence Day weekend with the revolutionary ‘Planet JARS: Black Hole’ experience. From July 4-7, festival-goers aged 21 and older are invited to dive into a groundbreaking pop-up featuring on-site cannabis sales and consumption, a first for the event.
Street Art Fest to brighten Berkley roads once again
BERKLEY — The colorful nature of the Berkley Street Art Fest will make its return this month. The Berkley Street Art Fest will take place 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 13, on Coolidge Highway between Catalpa Drive and Beverly Boulevard. The highlight of the festival, as always,...
Behind the Wheel: Car never misses Huntington Woods’ Fourth of July parade
HUNTINGTON WOODS — Bob Weltman hasn’t missed the Huntington Woods Fourth of July parade since 1986. He has driven his 1978 Volkswagen Beetle in the annual event for 38 years. You can’t miss the tomato-red car. Bob decorates the Beetle with American flags and other trimmings of red,...
TJS 2024 Edition – traditional manufacturing meets modern technology (AI and 3-D Printing)
(TROY, Mich.) – TJS (The Jewelry Symposium), the jewelry industry’s annual international event dedicated specifically to the advancement of jewelry manufacturing technology, was held in Detroit, MI May 18-21, 2024 with over 100 attendees gathered to learn and discuss critical topics and challenges related to jewelry making in the 21st century. Seventeen esteemed international speakers from leading manufacturers and trade associations like GIA (Gemological Institute of America), PGI (Platinum Guild International) and a former WGC (World Gold Council) expert, presented to the gathering of jewelry makers, students, and specialists. Topics included traditional jewelry making techniques such as pressed metal molds and guilloche ornamentation, as well as the latest advancements in newer technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and additive manufacturing (3-D printing). Throughout the three-day event, networking sessions allowed for one-on-one discussions, mentoring of students and young professionals, as well as relationship building and sharing of ideas, inspirations, and best practices. The enthusiastic response assures the continuation of TJS with its next edition scheduled for May of 2025.
Summer reading programs encourage reading, offer prizes
ST. CLAIR SHORES/STERLING HEIGHTS/ROSEVILLE — Summer is in full swing and so is summer reading at local libraries where spending time enjoying a good book could enter you to win prizes. Natasha Rogers, Sterling Heights Public Library public relations and program coordinator, said in an email that the summer...
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