Around the Town : Detroit

Detroit International Jazz Festival

Chris Stinson — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:07:00 GMT

What is the Detroit International Jazz Festival ? It is 4 days, 5 stages, hundreds of performers, a international audience of 500,000 and covers several blocks in downtown Detroit. The Detroit International Jazz Festival is America’s largest free...(read more)

A Taste of Detroit 2009

Chris Stinson — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 13:08:00 GMT

Michigan's largest neighborhood festival, The 2009 Comerica Cityfest takes place July 1st – 5th. Last year over 500,000 people stopped by the New Center area to enjoy the food and culture rich entertainment. The party runs from 11:30 a.m. to...(read more)

How-deeee, It's Hoedown time!!!

Chris Stinson — Tue, 05 May 2009 07:16:00 GMT

Time for the 2009 The Downtown Hoedown . In it's 27th year, this free festival of three days of country music, from a all star selection of some of the most popular acts today and those who will be stars tomorrow. On Friday, there will be Rodney Atkins...(read more)

Dossin Great Lakes Museum

Chris Stinson — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:11:00 GMT

The Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Belle Isle, you can stand on the bridge of a Great Lakes freighter, Touch the anchor of the Edmund Fitzgerald, Look through a periscope and see many exhibits on life in the Great Lakes surrounding Michigan. One of my memories...(read more)

2009 North American International Auto Show

Chris Stinson — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:07:00 GMT

Southeast Michigan has been the host to a major auto show for over a century. Up until the mid 80's it was only a regional show, but in 1987, it beacame, The North American International Auto Show . Each year, for the Press Preview, thousands of journalists...(read more)

Your Own Holiday on Ice

Chris Stinson — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 22:34:00 GMT

So, you think you can skate like Kristi Yamaguchi or Johnny Wier? Michigan has many ice skating arena's where you can show off your skills or fall with the best of them! Here are two of them in the Metro Detroit area: John Lindell Ice Arena - Worden...(read more)

Doin' the Turkey Trot

Chris Stinson — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:27:00 GMT

Are you ready to trot? Can you trot for 10Km? 5Km? a mile? If you think you can, join in on the 26th Annual Detroit Turkey Trot & Mash Potato Mile in downtown Detroit on November 27th. There will be a costume contest before the trotting events, and...(read more)