The year’s cookiest holiday is becoming more and more popular. Each year, new ideas, décor, and attractions arise. However, most of these uniquely autumn opportunities have been around for decades. Have some harvest family fun, or get your spook on, with these uniquely Michigan Halloween traditions. Pick Pumpkins from a Patch Whether you’re decorating the whole house
SPECIAL EVENTS 10:00am-11:30am Musician Bobby White on Main Stage in Town Square If you missed his show on Fri night, here's your chance to start your Sunday oof right. Bobby White is a born and bred Detroiter, now living in Northville, MI. He's been a musician on the Detroit scene for over 40 years, playing everything from
SPECIAL EVENTS 10:00am-8:00pm Free balloon-twisting and/or face-painting in Kids Zone Always one of the most popular aspects of any BMNFest, take the kids over toward Old Church Square on North Center Street to make memories with our talented friends, April and Gaby. This colorful fun is brought to you by Pop Daddy Snacks. 10:00am-1:00pm Donnie Hopps on
EVENT: The Buy Michigan Now Festival is scheduled to be held in Downtown South Lyon, Michigan, August 1-3, 2025, regardless of weather. ELIGIBLE EXHIBITORS: Buy Michigan Now (a.k.a. The Catalyst Company, LLC) reserves the right to determine if an organization will be able to participate, or sell a particular product. All applications will be reviewed and applicants
AUTHORS SCHEDULED TO APPEAR Â FRIDAY 4pm-8pm on Wing Street: Suzanne Jacobs Lipshaw, Carol Trembath, Gail Kuhnlein, Shutta Crum, Cathy Collison, and Janet Ruth Heller. 4pm-8pm on Main Street: Jon David and Kama Shell SATURDAY 10am-8pm on Wing Street: Suzanne Jacobs Lipshaw, Amy Nielander, Pria Dee, Andrea Kurth, Kathleen Vincenz, and Angela Shinozaki 10am-3pm on Main Street:
Downtown Northville intends to close portions of Main and Center streets to vehicular traffic in order to create a pedestrian-friendly area throughout the summer. That also means that some businesses, particularly restaurants, will occupy space in the streets that was previously used for vendors. Additionally, due to guest requests, the Town Square area, which had vendors in
The following organizations are currently scheduled to participate in the 2025 Buy Michigan Now Festival. New exhibitors will be added weekly. Abigail Leigh Designs AE Rooted Herbal Skincare All Hands On Design All That Glitters & More Almonds r Nuts Ami-U-Cute Argent Tape and Label Belledines BBQ Sauce and Seasonings Big Hearts and Crafts Bloom Chiropractic Bougie
In the years before the Civil War, the Underground Railroad was key to helping slaves find their freedom. This railroad was a network of roads and homes that slaves used to reach northern states and Canada. Michigan was a key state in this route, especially for slaves coming up from Kentucky. Before the 1850s, if escaped slaves
We may not often think of how important mining has been to the history of Michigan. When we think of major economies in our state, we think of the automobile industry and our lumber companies. However, Michigan has four important mining ranges. First, there's what's known as Copper Country in Keweenaw, Houghton and Ontonagon counties. Then, the
The aptly named One Thirty Eight Cocktail Lounge has opened at 138 W. Third St. in Harbor Springs. Â The lounge offers an assortment of classic and modern cocktails, along with beer options, ranging from nostalgic domestic brands to craft labels, and wines. The food menu is focused on small bites and shareables. Examples include bleu cheese-stuffed olives
Starting as a local ice cream truck in 2019, Milk & Froth, an ice cream shop is a cool new addition to Detroit's summer. The scoop shop will be serving up both vegan and classic ice cream options daily moving from the truck into its first brick-and-mortar at 535 Griswold Street.
Detroit's oldest operating microbrewery has added a new location on the Avenue of Fashion in Detroit. In addition to a range of craft brews, like the popular Ghettoblaster, the new space features casual fare. It's located at 19350 Livernois Avenue.
Charlie’s Candy Barrel features a large variety of candy, over 200 different flavors of pop in glass bottles, and gag gifts. The owner's intent is to spread joy. Like a good old fashioned sweets shop, customers can purchase the candy for 15 cents each or $8.99 for a bag filled with candy of the customer’s choosing. Visit
One of Kalamazoo's most unique bar concepts has opened a new location in Detroit. Beer Exchange 1260 Washington Blvd. At The Beer Exchange guests set the beer prices based on the principle of supply and demand. The interactive drinking environment is complemented by a menu of comfort food and plant-based alternatives.
Wise Men Distillery of Kentwood opened a new tasting room in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids, at 146 Monroe Center NW in the McKay Tower. The 700-square-foot tasting room features Wise Men Distillery’s award-winning spirits and its line of seltzers.
Mackinac Island Rum Co., a tasting room near the docks of Shepler’s Ferry, is a brand of their High Five Spirits based in Petoskey. The new venue features a tiki theme with cocktails, as well as tastings of Mackinac Island Rum, Petoskey Stone Gin, canned cocktails, and Gypsy Vodka.
The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island has created new retail offerings for the current season. Grand Kids, features books, plush animals, toys and more for the smallest guests. Grand Womens includes the perfect summer clothing and accessories for all of your Mackinac Island activities, including looks from Vineyard Vines, and also newly-designed tote bags. Grand Mens will
MoneyRates.com released its newest research to help college students find the best place to study and acquire the job skills needed to compete in today's job market. The Best States for College Students study ranks four-year colleges in all 50 states based on average cost, retention rate, student-to-faculty ratio, graduation rate and breadth of choice. Michigan placed
Appropriately enough, Michigan is the only state to have two peninsulas included in the Readers Digest list of gorgeous U.S. peninsulas. Leelanau was singled out for its stunning lakeshore, three lighthouses, and old fishing shanties. Keweenaw got the nod for Copper Country, its National Historic Park, lighthouses, and waterfalls, among other attractions.
Located above the Red Smoke Barbeque, Pigs Tail Detroit is a new Greektown cocktail lounge with an emphasis on the best whiskeys and Bourbons in an intimate space. It also has a rooftop lounge with an additional 50 seats with views of Old St. Mary’s Church, Monroe Street, and Greektown Casino-Hotel. Find it at 573 Monroe Street
Grand Rapids restaurateur Chris Perkey has opened a Mediterranean restaurant in Saugatuck. It features an assortment of dishes hailing from countries throughout the Mediterranean region of Europe, including Spain, France, Greece and Italy, and plans to offer delivery to boats docked in the marina. Taverna Rossa is at 129 Griffith St.
Coriander Kitchen and Farm, one of Detroit’s most anticipated restaurants, opened March 6 for outdoor dining and takeout. Located in the former Fisherman’s Marina in Jefferson Chalmers, seating is currently first-come, first-served at picnic tables on the canal-side patio, with reserved seating around the fire pits. People can also order takeout. The restaurant is at 14601 Riverside Blvd in Detroit.
A new woman’s boutique has opened in Ada. Laurel & Jack, which is at 460 Ada Dr. SE, sells clothing as well as bags, jewelry, and a variety of home decor.
Baobab Fare, a new restaurant run by a pair of refugees from Burundi, is serving up East African flavors in Detroit's New Center area. The culinary concept was voted top prize in the Hatch Detroit competition for entrepreneurs, which awarded them $50,000. Baobab Fare is located at 6568 Woodward Ave. in Detroit.
After starting out as a food truck aiming to boost the vegan offerings available in the capitol city. Now VEG-N has opened a permanent location at 902 E. Caesar E. Chavez in Lansing with a plant-based menu that will surprise and delight many a meat lover as well as vegetarians.
