Win Tickets to the Meadow Brook Wine and Food Festival

Meadow Brook Music Festival is hosting its 9th Annual Wine and Food Festival on Saturday, August 29 from 1 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. and Sunday, August 30 from 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at Palacenet.com, The Palace and DTE Energy Music Theatre Box Offices and all Ticketmaster locations.  Tickets will …

My Daughter Won the Raggs Rockin Kids Search!!!

Tomorrow were off to North Carolina so my daughter can be filmed for a TV show called “Raggs,” the  hit public television preschool series. About a month ago I came across a contest where you send in  a video of your child answering random questions and the whole premise was to get their personality flowing …

Howell Melon Festival August 14, 15 & 16

Traditon continues in downtown Howell this weekend with the annual Melon Festival. The event, called more family friendly this year, will feature Howell melons, melon ice cream, a watermelon eating contest, a sand melon ball (volleyball) tournament, and the popular 5K and 10K melon run.  An outdoor movie on Saturday will feature “The Goonies” and …

The Lloyd A. Stage Nature Center

Last week, I felt very stressed, so I decided to go to a place where I could really relax, the Lloyd A. Stage Nature Center, located at 6685 Coolidge. Troy is getting so built up, that it’s nice to find some woods in the middle of an increasingly populous area. The trails are open only …

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 …

Adventure Walk in Waterloo Recreation Area

Come out to Waterloo on Wednesday, August 12, for a walk along the Oakwood Trail and discover nature.  The program starts at 11 a.m.  the cost is $6 for residents and $8 for non-residents. For more details contact the park at (734)475-3170. The Waterloo Recreation Area, Eddy Discovery Area, is located at 17030 Bush Road, …