4 Ideas on how to beat the boredom with your kids this summer
Weโre in the thick of summer and the excitement of being done with the school year may have worn off. Now kids are approaching the โboredomโ phase of their time off, so what can we do to keep them entertained at home and beyond? We spoke with Kerry Doman, the Founder of Little Guide Detroit to get her tips for a fun summer break.
Metro Detroit weather: Temps fall as Autumn arrives
Good Thursday morning on a day that becomes the transition from Summer to Fall. It is cooling down right on schedule with Metro Detroit temperatures dipping down into the lower and middle 50s. It was a big cold front that brought the storms yesterday, but we are finally feeling the cooler air today. We have quite a bit of cloud cover coming and going without any rain or fog as you head out and about to get going into what some consider to be Michiganโs finest season. Itโs sweatshirt or light jacket weather for that early morning walk with the dog and today may be the first day of pants instead of shorts at school. We will struggle to warm with a gusty and cooler breeze.
Detroit Police Department increases overtime pay to help deter gun violence as summer comes to a close
As we enter the final weekends of summer, Michigan Mayor Mike Duggan is now approving double-time pay for Detroit police officers to ensure the department has enough officers on the street to curb gun violence.
Support Michigan businesses, enjoy Reggae, and get creative with Lego
We have just one more weekend before the big Labor Day holiday weekend to get out and enjoy some fun happenings around the D! Labor Day is the unofficial end to Summer, but you can still get out and enjoy whatโs left of the season. There are plenty events happening around Detroit for just about everyone.
Grab your Hawaiian shirts and get ready to party
If you like the soft sounds of Hall & Oats, Toto, or Ambrosia, get ready to set sail because Yacht Rock Revue is bringing the seaside party to the D this Sunday. Yacht Rock Revue will be the perfect event to end partying in the summer sun. Joining Tati Amare on โLive In The Dโ was founding member Nick Niespodziani to talk about the upcoming event and what fans can expect.
Stay hydrated with superfoods
Summer is slowly coming to an end, but with the last few weeks of hot weather, it is still important to focus on staying hydrated. Health and fitness expert, Jody Trierweiler appeared on โLive In The Dโ today to show that plain water isnโt the only way to stay hydrated.
Celebrate the summer harvest with two award-winning chefs at this pop-up event
Summer in Michigan is great for many things, we have beautiful lakes, some of the best sunsets around, and a great summer harvest. There are lots of fruits and vegetables that are ripe and ready to eat right now, and that is what inspired a pop-up event being put on by two award-winning chefs.
One city is celebrating a milestone art fair
The Allen Park Street Fair is celebrating its 40th anniversary this weekend. With art fairs and festivals becoming a summer tradition, this fair plans to feature a lot of hand-crafted, unique art. Joining host Tati Amare on โLive In The Dโ to chat about what people can expect from the art fair were committee member Tina Righetti and artist Don Hall.
Does August mark the end of summer?
We are already in the first week of August, July has come and gone, so does that mean summer is coming to an end? Thatโs what we talked about today on Whatโs the Buzz. Joining host Tati Amare to talk about it are Mary Liz Curtin, the owner of Leon and Lulu and the Three Cats Cafe, and Blaine Fowler, Host of the Blaine Fowler Morning Show on 96.3 WDVD.
Detroit is celebrating culture and traditions this weekend
There are several different cultures in the D for everyone to experience and this weekend there is a festival that will embrace diversity, race, and nationality. Today on โLive In The Dโ host Tati Amare was joined by Shirley Alcรฉ Konatรฉ and Lise-Pauline Barnett from the Haitian Network Group of Detroit to talk about the upcoming Haiti Festival.
Some have waited years to see this Grammy Award-winning group
Zac Brown Band is returning to Michigan this weekend for two shows, after their previous performances in 2020 and 2021 were canceled. Some Michiganders have waited years to see them on stage and now the band will be playing at the Pine Knob Theatre this Friday and Soaring Eagle on Saturday night. โLive In The Dโ host Jason Carr was joined by two of the band members, Coy Bowles and Caroline Jones, to talk about the โOut In the Middle Tourโ.
He is a four-time Grammy-nominated R&B singer and heโs performing in Detroit
Eric Benรฉt is a household name. Hit songs like, โSpend My Life With Youโ, โLove Donโt Love Meโ, and โNever Want To Live Without Youโ, can guarantee a sing-along. The R&B singer is back in Detroit and joined Tati on todayโs episode of โLive In The Dโ to talk about his upcoming film projects and his performance in the D tonight.
Here is a great way to shop local
Looking to support local businesses in Detroit? Locally owned businesses are coming together for the Black Wall Street event that will showcase several Black-owned businesses, all presented by Hot Samโs. Today on โLive In The Dโ, Business Lead and Legacy Preserver at Hot Samโs, Lauren Stovall, joined host Jason Carr to talk about the upcoming event.
Learn how to get more out of your yard sale
Today on โLive In The Dโ, host Jason Carr was joined by Local 4 Style Editor Jon Jordan to talk about how people can get the most out of their yard sale this summer. Yard sales are popular around this time of year and the goal is to get rid of old junk and make some extra cash along the way, or get great finds for cheap.
A bird? A plane? No, a Kite!
Donโt be surprised if you see something colorful flying over Belle Isle this weekend. The 4th annual Detroit Kite Festival is back this Sunday and they plan to fill the sky with a vivid sight the family will enjoy. Joining host Jason Carr today on โLive In The Dโ was the Director of the Detroit Kite Festival, Margo Dalal, and Kite enthusiast, Gary Maynard.
Take the family on a search for buried treasure
A new interactive exhibit has opened up in metro Detroit and it will have you digging for gold. The Cranbrook Institute of Science has familyโs on the hunt for buried treasure this summer. Today on โLive In The Dโ, host Jason Carr was joined by the Anthropology Coordinator and Museum Educator, Cameron Wood, to talk about what to expect at a new exhibit.