Don’t miss the largest Downriver Art Exhibition & Non-Juried Miniature Show and Sale, “Art Ambience,” at Woodhaven Community Center, noon-5 p.m. May 4-5. The opening reception is 6-9 p.m. May 3. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres with entertainment featuring “a sampling of musical hits from the Wyandotte Community Theatre show, “Respect.” The Woodhaven Community Center is at 23101 … Continue Reading →
Canine lovers who enjoy traveling with their dogs in tow have an unusual new getaway option in the Windy City: a Sunday cruise on the Chicago River and Lake Michigan that’s open to all well-behaved and leashed canines. During the 90-minute Mercury Canine Cruise, Fido, Zoey and their friends will find large bowls of fresh … Continue Reading →
One of the sure signs of spring in Southeast Michigan is the reopening of Greenfield Village for the season. The village sprang back to life this week, and this summer visitors will see a few new things, including a pair of actors impersonating Henry Ford at different times in his life. Look for a young, curious Henry Ford at the Miller … Continue Reading →
Anyone who has played Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island remembers the iconic red-and-white-striped lighthouse looming over the 18th hole. The picturesque landmark, overlooking Calibogue Sound, will be showcased repeatedly this weekend during TV coverage of the RBC Heritage Tournament as Brandt Snedeker, Ernie Els, Vijay Singh, John Daly and other PGA golf … Continue Reading →
Many gardeners have been enjoying the cool spring this year — especially those who spent days and days last fall planting spring flowering bulbs. In years past, I planted as many as 20 thousand tulips, daffodils, and hyacinth bulbs in one fall season. For many years I considered 10 thousand bulbs to be a light planting … Continue Reading →
The warm sunshine is beckoning us into our gardens… pleading with us to plant something. We gardeners are all too happy to oblige. Here’s a basic Planting Guild to help you get your veggie garden planted through early, mid and late spring. Early Spring- as soon as the soil is fit (see below)- Peas, onions, … Continue Reading →
They’re not the Oscars or the Grammys, but the AAA Four Diamond Awards do create some buzz, at least in the tourism industry and among armchair travelers. AAA Michigan bestowed its highest honors Tuesday on 15 hotels and five restaurants. The awards were presented as the grand finale of the Pure Michigan Governor’s Conference on … Continue Reading →
The swanky Miami Beach neighborhood was not at the top of my list for a long weekend, but friends — not to mention Michigan’s lingering winter-like weather — persuaded me to seize the chance to escape.
Tilling the garden is a spring ritual we look forward to all winter. And after our cool, slow warm-up this spring, many of us will be tempted to get out there and till on the first warm day. Be careful though, it is possible to till too early. Tilling when there is too much moisture … Continue Reading →
Millions of Easter lilies are flowering in homes all across the country. Most of them get tossed out after they are done blooming. A small percentage of people plan to keep their plant hoping to have it bloom again next Easter. “That ain’t gonna happen,” as one famous pawnbroker on TV likes to say. There … Continue Reading →