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Mackinac Island is Vying for Best Fall Travel Destination

After winning USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice for “Best Summer Travel Destination” back in April, Mackinac Island is once again in the running to be named a top travel spot — this time in the publication’s “Best Place to Visit for Fall” category.

Madonna Reschedules Detroit Show for January

After health issues that caused her to postpone the North American leg of her “The Celebration Tour,” Madonna has announced that most of the shows have been rescheduled and will take place right after the originally announced UK and Europe dates.��

A Look at Metro Detroit’s Last Drive-In Theater

Once abundant in metro Detroit, drive-in theaters faded away by the 1990s. The lone survivor has gone high-tech for a unique cinematic experience. Here’s a look at the history of drive-ins in our area and what’s going on with the last one standing.

Michigan Sees Lowest Childhood Vaccination Rates in a Decade ��

before the new school year because the state has some of the lowest vaccination rates in 10 years, with only 66.1% of kids having their required vaccines.

The Way It Was — Detroit Grand Prix, 1982

Metro Detroiters with a need for speed��got their fix when the first Grand Prix thundered into downtown Detroit 40 years ago on June 6, 1982. Great Britain’s John Watson took top honors that year in the Formula 1 event, which was no mean feat, considering the perilous course, complete with hairpin turns, collisions, burning cars, bumpy surfaces, and even railroad tracks. But that didn’t deter fans from showing up.

Two Local Libraries to Provide Pet Care Resources

The Lincoln and Edison branches of the Detroit Public Library have teamed up with Detroit Animal Care and Control on , which provides pet owners with free sessions on pet care, information on spay and neuter services, microchipping, veterinary care, and more. Each person who attends a session will also get a free bag of dog food.

10 Metro Detroit Festivals and Fairs to Round Out Summer

Fight off the back-to-school blues at a late-summer festival in metro Detroit. From live music to livestock sales, there’s plenty of neighborhood happenings to scope out before the unofficial end of summer.

‘Stories From the Sidewalk’ Chronicles 361 Historic Dearborn Properties

Every house has a story. That’s the message two local historians in Dearborn want their neighbors and City Council members to realize with their new book,��Stories from the Sidewalk, that chronicles 361 properties in two Dearborn neighborhoods.

Michigan Named Top State to Live and Work

A new study by workforce management company Softworks analyzed a variety of factors including wages, cost of living, rent and home prices, happiness, and more, to come up with a list of . The authors point to the state’s “ongoing efforts in fostering economic growth and providing an environment conductive to personal and professional fulfillment” for its ranking.

The Best of Michigan’s Beach Towns

Thanks to our Great Lakes, there’s no shortage of��Michigan beach towns��to visit. These towns throughout the state have made waves among national publications as being among the best.

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