I can’t believe that Wonder Michigan is turning 1 year old. Did Wonder Michigan live up to everything that I wanted it too? I started this journey with A Marathon is Won with the First Stepand have tried to experience all that Michigan has to offer. Just as the state that we love, we are [...]
The weather has been great so far this spring. Last night I had an amazing dinner at La Dolce Vita and got to sit outside. The food was amazing, but sitting outside in April for dinner, was a great surprise. What a great time of year, to get out and enjoy the restaurants in our area. [...]
Over the past 30 years, the most beloved sports teams in Detroit, are the underdog team that has a blue collar work ethic. The 1984 Tigers, 1989 and 90 Pistons “Bad Boys”, 2003 Pistons, and the Red Wing’s just about every year. These teams were our teams. They came to work everyday, did not have any problem getting [...]
As the 2010 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is set to tip off in just under four hours, it makes me think back to last year’s Final Four in our backyard. Personally it would be impossible for any Final Four to beat the 2009 version in Detroit. Not only am I a huge Michigan State fan, [...]
In December of 2008, when it seemed that the whole country was against the state of Michigan, a pride in Michigan made products began to pop up. One of the reasons that I start WonderMichigan was because of what I experienced at a wedding in Washington DC during this time period. There were radio commercials [...]
Detroit Lives is organizing an exhibition that will include information about the sale of hundreds of inches of Detroit land along with works by Detroit artists, musicians, a farmer, and a New York Times writer, among others. “DETROIT LIVES! // the exhibit” opens January 14 at 6pm at the Ladybug Gallery in Southwest Detroit’s historic [...]
Beer. Food. Music. Three of everyone’s favorite necessities and Real Detroit Weekly, in association with Liquid Events and the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, is combining the three in the spirit of Germany’s Oktoberfest with Beer Fest 2010. Patrons can sip their way across the continents via 80 beverages from around the world. Beer Fest [...]
As winter ascends on Michigan it is important to celebrate the Winter Wonderland that Michigan has to offer. The range of things to do in Michigan span from events in different cities, to winter destinations that are like no other place in the country. Michigan can offer some of the best outdoor winter activities, along [...]
Support education and training programs that help Metro Detroiters earn jobs by training Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit to “Pack the Palace” for one of the Detroit Pistons games below. Proceeds help Goodwill Industries offer programs and support to local people facing employment challenges. You’ll save big on exciting NBA action while assisting the only [...]
While i was driving this morning, I heard about a great event coming to Detroit this weekend only. The Michigan Harvest Beer Festival, taking place at the Michigan State Fair Grounds on 8 mile and Wodward from 1pm -6pm on Saturday October 24th. Their will be 40 Michigan breweries and micro-brewers with over 200 different [...]