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 on the TV Show Raggs

Back in June I entered my daughter in a contest where the grand prize was a trip to North Carolina where she would be filmed to be on the PBS children’s show Raggs. The prize included the flight for me and my daughter, hotel accommodations, transportation and the opportunity to be on the TV show …

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 …

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 …

Raven-Symone to perform at Jackson County Fair

Raven-Symone, Cheetah Girl and star of Disney’s That’s So Raven will perform Friday night, August 14 at the Jackson County Fair in Jackson.  The accomplished actress, R&B/Pop singer, songwriter and dancer has been featured on The Cosby Show, Hangin with Mr. Cooper, The Cheetah Girls and Cheetah Girls II. Her self-titled album features the popular …

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 …