Save 50 Percent Memorial Day Weekend

 The Salvation Army Southeast Michigan Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) hosts its annual Memorial Day Sale. All 34 metro Detroit Salvation Army thrift store locations will offer 50 percent off clothing from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Monday, May 26.    In addition to 50 percent savings on clothing, shoppers will have opportunities to pick up great deals on …

Ann Arbor: Operation KIND Kids Event

KIND (makers of delicious and healthy snacks) and Sprout (the first 24-hour preschool network) have a shared belief in the power of kindness. That’s why they’ve teamed up to launch Operation Kind Kids – a program designed to inspire kindness through everyday thoughtful acts.   On May 31, KIND and Sprout – as part of its Kindness Counts initiative – will host family-friendly …

Walk-a-Thon: Walk a Mile in My Shoes

Heart for Him Ministries presents Grace Centers of Hope’s 9th Annual ‘Walk a Mile in My Shoes’ Walk-a-Thon at the Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak on Saturday, June 7, 2014. Proceeds from the event will support the Children’s Summer Programs and Hands of Hope Childcare Center at Grace Centers of Hope.   Event day registration begins …

Dog Bite Prevention Week

Camp Bow Wow  St. Clair Shores, the Premier Doggy Day and Overnight Camp franchise and an Inc 5000 company, is excited to announce its upcoming  “Scout Says, ‘Dogs Get Nervous, Too’” local book reading in support of “Dog Bite Prevention Week” (May 18-24). This fun, yet educational tool, published by Camp Bow Wow, serves to teach children about how to …

Last Chance to see Samurai: Beyond the Sword at DIA

Photo Credit: KnightArts.org Samurai: Beyond the Sword is in its final weeks at the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), on view through Sunday, June 1. The variety of swords, armor, helmets, paintings, ceramics and more that reveal the samurai’s nuanced culture will not likely been seen together again.   Many are familiar with the samurai as warriors, …

Family Event: Polish Country Fair

Photo Credit: St.Mary’s Polish County Fair Summer starts on Orchard Lake at the 43rd annual St. Mary’s Polish Country Fair Memorial Day Weekend, Friday, May 23 – Monday, May 26.   Attracting more than 110,000 visitors each year, the nation’s largest high school fair will offer a wide range of entertainment, from top local bands such as …