A look at stories you may have missed this week -- and a look at what's happening around town.
Happy Saturday! The weekend edition of this newsletter will be a bit different from the normal Monday through Friday version. On Saturdays, I'll take a look some of my top picks from the last week, and highlight some of the events going on around Metro Detroit. Enjoy!
Stories you missed this week
- Michigan car insurance fee falling to $100 per vehicle in July: Michigan drivers who want unlimited lifetime coverage for crash injuries will pay $100 per vehicle starting in July — a reduction from record $220 they are assessed now.
- ‘Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek gets choked up after loving message from contestant: Did you miss this beautiful game-show moment? A contestant in the "Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions Semi-Finals" lost nearly $2,000, just to offer the message.
- Charles Rogers, former Michigan State star, Lions first-round pick, dies at 38: Rogers, 38, was a Saginaw native who broke several receiving records while playing football at Michigan State University between 2001 and 2002.
- No. 1 milk company declares bankruptcy amid drop in demand: Got milk? Increasingly, Americans don't, and that led the nation's biggest milk producer to file for bankruptcy Tuesday.
- New, inclusive Livonia coffee shop to provide jobs to young adults with disabilities: A new Livonia coffee shop will provide an inclusive environment and jobs to many different people, including young adults with disabilities.
- Garth Brooks to play Ford Field: Brooks, the best-selling solo album artist in the U.S., will play Ford Field on February 22, 2020. It will be his only stadium date in Michigan.
Events around town this weekend
- Michigan vs. Michigan State at the Big House: Who ya got? Kickoff is at 12 p.m. on Saturday.
- Detroit Lions vs. Dallas Cowboys: Ford Field will be mostly rocking on Sunday with the Cowboys in town. Can the Lions shock us all and grab a win for once?!
- Sweeney Todd at Michigan Opera Theatre: Revenge was never more delicious than in this musical feast of beautiful arias, duets, and choruses.
- Downtown Detroit Markets: The Downtown Detroit Markets offer a unique way to shop this holiday season. Find the perfect locally made gift from Detroit vendors.
- Jurassic World Live Tour at Fox Theatre: Jurassic World comes to life for the first time in a touring arena show! Your trip to Isla Nublar takes a terrifying turn after the Indominus rex escapes and causes chaos in the park!
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- Ken Haddad (Have something to say or a topic idea? Contact me: Email | Twitter)
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