So if it wasn’t obvious enough from my post about the Downtown Hoedown, I am quite the fan of country music. I’ve heard about the country bar Coyote Joe’s quite a few times, but never actually took the initiative to make the hike to 22 mile and Ryan — until Friday night. I must say… Read More

**Photo courtesy of Katie Rausch, The Flint JournalThere’s a favorite quote of mine that says people pass in and out of your life for a reason, and however long or short they stay, they were meant to make an impact. An amazing and spunky 73-year-old woman from Grand Blanc is someone who’s been in my… Read More

I am so amazed by this video that I had to stop everything that I’m doing and write a quick post on it. Here’s the story: The woman in the video found a sick, malnourished lion cub in the jungle. She took him home, fed him and raised him until he was too big to… Read More

It doesn’t get much better than this combo: free concerts, country music, Hart Plaza and all the people watching you can possibly handle! That my friends, is the Downtown Hoedown. The 26th annual 2008 Downtown Hoedown will take place May 9-11. Check out 99.5 WYCD’s Web site for the entire three-day lineup. I am really… Read More

I had an amazingly relaxing/stress-free weekend, and I felt compelled to document my experience in a post. I was a deprived child (OK that’s exaggerating) and I never went camping up north or had the chance to see all the beauty that makes northern Michigan such a desirable tourist attraction. So finally, thanks to my… Read More

The American Red Cross of Southeastern Michigan currently is accepting nominations for the People’s Choice Hero Awards. Six brave and selfless heroes from around southeast Michigan have been nominated for this year’s award. The deadline for >voting is 5 p.m. on March 14. The winner will be recognized March 27 at the Red Cross’ 12th… Read More

Add The BG (Bowling Green) News to the list of pubs outside of Detroit that are finding a reason to sing our praises! This article credits Detroit as “perfect for a day trip or weekend adventure.” The article calls attention to places such as Midtown, the Majestic Theater’s Magic Stick, Corktown and Mexicantown. It’s really… Read More

Contrary to the fact that a recent study says Michigan can’t retain highly-skilled, educated workers, one Royal Oak company is doing just that — pulling in young, talented workers from across the country. RTT USA, Inc. is a German-based company specializing in 3D visualization software that creates computer-generated renderings of products that are used in… Read More

OK — so I’m completely confessing that I read this blog now and again (it’s so hard not to!), but Pink is the New Blog posted photos of hotty soccer star David Beckham wearing a Detroit Tigers hat. David and his LA Galaxy team are in gorgeous Honolulu, HI prepping for a soccer tournament. So… Read More