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Pontiac Transportation Museum to celebrate grand opening
A new museum in Pontiac celebrates the city’s role in getting people to places they wanted to go. That history goes from the carriage industry of the 1800s to the last Pontiac automobile made in the city in 2010. The Pontiac Transportation Museum will hold a grand opening on...
Watch This Alien-Like Bug Crawl Across a Michigan Man’s Floor
There’s no doubt that Michigan is home to countless weird and creepy bugs. However, it seems rare to come across one that you’ve never encountered before in your life. Simon Rix of Shelby Township shared a video he took of a strange bug crawling across his floor the other day. It was unlike anything he had ever seen before. Honestly, it's like nothing I've ever seen either. It’s a white bug with what looks like four legs that move in a unique fashion. Its body appears to be covered in a material resembling children's Playfoam.
Things to do in Metro Detroit This Weekend: 7/25 to 7/28
Now - 28 Detroit Burger Week, Detroit. Eat, drink, and check out new restaurants while savoring one of America’s favorite things: the burger. Participating eateries will offer unique takes on the burger for $8 each. Download the Detroit Burger Week app for a map and details about participating restaurants and specials. burgerweekdetroit.com.
Peace-loving folk singer quits race against Oakland Sheriff Bouchard but stays on ballot
Amrit Kohli of Ferndale in no way resembles a cop. Clad in sandals and a George Floyd “Say his name!” t-shirt, the Nigerian-born Kohli is a software contractor but says he much prefers living his dream: folk singer and peace activist. He favors total change in policing, starting with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. If elected sheriff, he’d put a stop to what he says is racist law enforcement and the pursuit of non-violent offenders. And he’d “defund” the department, diverting money to mental-health programs.
The Jackson Restaurant ready to welcome diners in Rochester Hills
Miro Shrimp 6 Argentian Red Shrimp 2oz Extra Virgin Olive Oil 4 Caper Berries .5oz Shaved Shallots 2 Chopped Garlic Cloves 1 Bunch of Fresh Thyme ½ Lemon 2oz Saffron Aioli Saffron Aioli · .1oz fresh Saffron · 4 Cups Mayo Bloom saffron in 3tbl of water. After it has bloomed mix with Mayo Cooking Procedure In a large sauté pan add oil, garlic, caper berries, shallots, shrimp and thyme. Season with salt. Cook until the shrimp are red on one side and shallots start to brown. Flip Shrimp and continue to cook until finished. Add lemon and toss in pan. Place shrimp into a bowl and pour all contents over shrimp. Using a spoon scoop little portions of Saffron aioli around the shrimp.
Train and REO Speedwagon full of surprises at Pine Knob concert
CLARKSTON, MI - It was a night filled with a lot of music and a number of surprises with Train and REO Speedwagon. The tour rolled through Pine Knob on Sunday, July 21 with the music getting started at 6:30 p.m. with Yacht Rock Revue. If you purchase a product...
Charlie Woods golf: Everything to know about Tiger Woods son
Charlie Woods, the son of Tiger Woods, is in Michigan this week to participate in the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Township. Tiger is of one of the world's greatest athletic competitors ever, earning 15 majors, second most in golf all-time, and his 82 wins on the PGA Tour are tied for the most.
Royal Oak animal rescue group hosts daily cat ‘circus’ at PetSmart
At 6 p.m. on weekdays and 4 p.m. on weekends, a curious “circus” sets up shop in the Royal Oak PetSmart store on Woodward Avenue. The performers, rescue cats with Royal Oak-based Animal House of South East Michigan, are able to stretch their legs and play in black mesh tents while volunteers clean their cages.
South Lyon's 'American Ninja Warrior' makes a splash, ends run in season semifinals
SOUTH LYON — Riley Porter’s run on "American Ninja Warrior" has come to an end — for now. The teen took a tumble into the water while working through her fourth obstacle in the Season 16 semifinal as she raced side-by-side against 19-year-old Colorado resident Anabella Heinrichs on Monday's episode of the popular NBC show.
Getting ‘wild’ about nature and learning
INDEPENDENCE TWP. — Kids moved back and forth through the trees at Clarkston Family Farm as they kept finding just the right piece for their fort during the activity during Camp Wild last Thursday. The theme was Fantastic Forests and the campers enjoyed fort building, making tree cookies and...
I Prevail & Halestorm rock Michigan like a hurricane
Clarkston, Michigan went absolutely wild on July 13th. Four bands collided for the ultimate rock show — the likes the city has never seen. Fit For a King started off the night strong, with Ryan Kirby not holding back on anything. He immediately started screaming in everyone’s face. Bassist Ryan “Tuck” O’Leary also kept up the energy, as he always does, with his legendary spinning. He doesn’t just spin with bass in hand; it’s spun around his entire body! Add in his jumps and you can’t take your eyes off him.
Guess The Tool? No, More Like Know The Tool
Sometimes you take your best guess and hope to get lucky. This week, luck played no part in the contest. Every entry was correct in the latest “Guess The Tool” contest. Every. Single. One. By the way, congratulations, but what really happened was the hopper to randomly select...
Cage the Elephant to play 2 Michigan shows in 2024
Indie rock band Cage the Elephant is stopping in Michigan twice in less than a month. See them live in either Grand Rapids or Detroit for as low as $20 per ticket. Compare prices on Vivid Seats, SeatGeek, StubHub, and Ticketmaster. Cage the Elephant is known for their alternative/indie sound...
Local theater companies debut new shows this weekend
Summer is seldom a robust season for theater in the metro area, but this weekend offers the debuts of three notable productions to keep us primed for when things kick back into gear during the fall. To wit …. • Shakespeare Royal Oak stages the bard’s romantic comedy “Twelfth Night”...
Imagine Dragons 2024 tour stopping in Detroit and Chicago next month
Catch the Imagine Dragons “LOOM” tour in Detroit and Chicago during August. Tickets available now for both lawn and standard seating at Pine Knob and Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre. Compare prices on Vivid Seats, SeatGeek, StubHub, and Ticketmaster. “Radioactive” stars Imagine Dragons just dropped their sixth and latest...
Teacher Appreciation Days at Peppa Pig World of Play - FREE Entry for Teachers
JULY 22 - AUGUST 16, 2024. Peppa Pig World of Play is extending its gratitude to the amazing Teachers in Michigan who inspire future generations by offering them FREE entry! Plus, teachers can bring up to 4 guests for 50% off. Children under 1 are free. Teacher Employee ID or...
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