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 [...]

Project Kidsight – Free Eye Screening for Kids

The Lions Club will be offers free eye screenings for children on Friday, January 13th at the Chesterfield Township Library.  The library is located at 50560 Patricia Avenue.  The screening will take place between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult.   For more information please call 586-598-4900.  Check out [...]

Wordless Wednesday: Big, Bright Light Show

The Potters Market

Every year, the weekend after Thanksgiving, the Potters Market takes place in Madison Heights.   This year over 130 Potters will be offering their pieces to the public for purchase. The 12,000 square feet of the United Food and Commercial Workers Building off 13 Mile Roadwill be brimming with handcrafted ceramic items.  According to their website, [...]

Meadow Brook Hall’s Holiday Walk

What a treat!  I had heard many positive comments about this event prior to attending last night’s kickoff event.  I was not disappointed!  We had the privilege of a sneak peek prior to it’s opening on November 25th. TheMeadowBrookMansion is decked out to the hilt in holiday decorations.  Beautiful Christmas trees can be found around [...]

Holiday Extravaganza and Parade in Pontiac

  Come out and join in on the FREE fun on December 3rd in downtownPontiac.     Where:          30 N. Saginaw Street   When:                        December 3rd from 8:30 to 10:30.  Parade at 11:00   What:              Children’s crafts Face Painting Horse Drawn Carriage Rides Petting Farm HotCocoa Gallery of Ice Art Action Experience     The Parade [...]

Wordless Wednesday- Lytle Pharmacy

Coats for the Cold Program

Hopefully we will still have some nice weather here in Michigan, but we all know the cold snowy stuff is right around the corner.  Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Announces Coats for the Cold Coat Drive November 1st-November 30th.  Please donate your gently used, clean or new coats at one of our 50 drop-off sites throughout Oakland County. [...]

Smashburger Opens First Metro Detroit Location

Smashburger, the nation’s fastest growing “better burger” restaurant, is opening its first Detroit suburb location on Monday, October 31, 2011. The restaurant will open in West Bloomfield at 6919 Orchard Lake Road (south of Maple).  We by Friday night for a special sneak peek at the new restaurant and to see what they were cooking [...]