Turn Summer Break Into a Rock Star Experience

With summer vacation on the horizon, parents are on the lookout for camps to keep their children happy and engaged.  But what if your youngsters are less into making lanyards and more keen on learning songs by Van Halen and The Who?  School of Rock, the national leader in music education, is offering one to …

FREE Bowling!

Wayne Bowl, Hazel Park Bowl and Harbor Lanes are again offering kids two free games of bowling from May 1st – August 31st whenever open bowling is available. The parents just go to one of the websites wayne-bowl.com , hazelpark-bowl.com , or Harbor-Lanes.com and sign the kids up. On their first visit they will receive …

The Butterflies Have Landed – Midland’s Dow Gardens

Check out this fun event going on right now at Midland’s beautiful 110 acre Dow Gardens. The special event runs until April 22, 2012.  There are many special related events scheduled, please check the website for the list.   Butterflies in Bloom -Around the World! March 2nd – April 22nd, 2012 Open every day from …

Vegetable Gardening 101

Would you like to grow some of your own vegetables but don’t know where to start? Check out this class offered through Oakland County in conjunction with Michigan State University Extension Office Vegetable Gardening 101 –  March 1st from 6:00 to 8:30 pm.  The class is held at the Oakland County Executive Office Building, 2100 …

Meet Your Favorite Star Wars Characters!

Oak Park based MJR Digital Cinemas announced today that they, in conjunction with the acclaimed Star Wars:  Episode 1 the Phantom Menace movie in 3-D will host the Great Lakes Garrison, the Michigan chapter of the 501st Legion in the theatre lobby at their newest venue, the Westland Grand Digital Cinema 16 located at 6800 …

The Fire and Ice Fest 2012

Mark your calendar to attend this free annual event in Rochester.  The event will be held on Friday-Sunday, February 24 through February 26th.  This event is normally held in January but due to the mild winter so far it was pushed back. This year there will be snowboarder demonstrations, clinics and a competition. Dog sledding rides …