I had my shopping list ready. I still needed most of the ingredients for my Girls Only Dinner Party that very night. I figured I’d run to Meijer or Aldi’s after brunch with my former student/Very Good Friend. But, when she suggested that we eat at Russell Street Deli at Detroit’s Eastern Market, I grabbed …
Food, Fun, and Fabulous Culture at LebFest 2009
My best friend in first and second grades was a Lebanese-American girl named Sonya Kazhaal. Her father owned the big general goods store in my little northern town of Ferkessedougou, Côte d’Ivoire, in West Africa. There was a large contingent of Lebanese expatriots in that country, where they made up the majority of the merchant …
FREE African World Festival this weekend!
~ Friday, August 14 – Sunday, August 16 – The African World Festival is a FREE family-oriented festival that celebrates African culture through music, art and more at Hart Plaza from noon-11:30 p.m. each day. With more than a million attendees annually, it’s Detroit’s largest ethnic celebration! Check out live music, food, vendors selling wares …
American Girls at Barnes and Noble
American Girl dolls are very special to little girls. Bring your little girls and their very special dolls to Barnes and Noble at 3120 Fairlane Drive in Allen Park to see the Noretta Dunworth School of Dance demonstrate a variety of dance forms. The event starts at 7 p.m. Please call ahead to register for …
Little Miss and Mr. Men Story Time
Storytime Barns and Noble is bringing old school back with the popular ‘Little Miss and Mr. Men’ series by Roger Hargreaves. Please join us. Tuesday August 11, 2009 11:00 AM Livonia 17111 Haggerty Rd., Northville, MI 48167, 248-348-0696
Allen Park Street Fair
Friday and Saturday, August 7 – 8, 2009 from 12:00pm to 10:00pm head on down to to this retro-style downriver city and enjoy art, food and entertainment. This is a FREE event in Downtown Allen Park. For more information go to allenparkdowntown.com