Satisfy your sweet tooth this holiday season
Are you looking for a fun treat to warm you up this holiday season? Hot cocoa bombs are fun for the whole family and will sweeten you up. Christine Brisse and Alana Findlay from Cake Mitten joined April Morton on “Live in the D” to demonstrate how to make them.
The science behind the fall color change
If you’ve taken a walk outside recently, you’ve probably noticed the beautiful color change. But why do leave change colors? And are some spots better for spotting the color change than others? To find out, we went to the experts at Kensington Metropark in Milford, part of the Huron-Clinton Metropark system
A bird? A plane? No, a Kite!
Don’t 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 “Live In The D” was the Director of the Detroit Kite Festival, Margo Dalal, and Kite enthusiast, Gary Maynard.
Splash and play all day at these local waterparks and pools
With all this hot weather we’ve been having, you’re probably looking for a way to cool off. Well, there’s no better way than to dive on in and enjoy the water! Luckily, there are several local pools, splash pads, and water slides that are perfect for some fun in the sun. We check out the many options at our local Metroparks.
Learn how to create a festive 4th of July for your at home party
4th of July is right around the corner and we are getting everyone ready to celebrate the red, white, and blue with some style and flare you can create at home. Today on “Live In The D”, host Tati Amare was joined by Kerry Doman, the founder of Little Guide Detroit, to share her ideas of how to set the scene for a fun and festive day for the family.
5 ways to have fun at the water park without getting wet
When the weather gets hot, there is no better place to be than a waterpark, but sometimes you just don’t feel like getting wet, or you want a break from splashing around. Well at Kalahari Resorts in Sandusky, they have loads of stuff to entertain the whole family, even if you want to stay on dry land.
Five ideas to keep your kids occupied for hours this summer
With Memorial Day Weekend marking the unofficial start of summer, family’s can’t wait to get the summer activities started. Today on “Live In The D”, Tati spoke with James Zahn, senior editor at The Toy Insider, to give us a sneak peak at some of the toys your kids will get hours of fun time with.
Add these summer festivals to your calendar
One of the biggest things about the summer is the summer festivals, and there are a bunch you can look forward to this year including a new one where you can get your fill of tacos. We spoke to Jon Witz, the Event Producer of many of the biggest festivals happening in Metro Detroit.
This place will have your kids bouncing off the walls (in a good way!)
Moms are always looking for something to keep the kids active and take a break from screen time, and there is one place in Metro Detroit that can help with that. The kids will be bouncing off the walls - in a good way- and the best part is mom can jump in on the fun too. Michelle Oliver takes us to Defy Detroit in Commerce Township.
Kids could win a bicycle, get a free helmet at Kalamazoo bike rodeo
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Kzoo Parks and the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) will host a free bike clinic from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, at Mayors’ Riverfront Park, 251 Mills Street. This “Bike Rodeo” will teach children biking skills and make sure their bikes and gear are ready for the summer, the city of Kalamazoo said in a news release. At the end of the event, kids can ride their bikes around the edges of the baseball field (weather permitting). 100 bike helmets will be provided at no cost to kids who don’t have their own, from Safe Kids Kalamazoo County, led by Bronson Children’s Hospital. Read more:Vehicle drives through wet concrete, causes $3,000 in damageNew roundabouts coming to Kalamazoo County to slow down speedersI-94 bridge section demolished over Portage Road; final span to come down nextDNR to conduct controlled burn near U.S. 131 in Kalamazoo County
mlive.comReady to take on this record-setting roller coaster?
Imagine going 180 feet in the air, then a 95-degree plummet, five airtime hills, two inversions, and four launches. That describes the new record-breaking rollercoaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. It is called Pantheon, and it is the world’s fastest multi-launch roller coaster.
Keep your kids having fun during the big game with these activities
Adults love the Super Bowl, but the kids might not get into the hype. So, how do you keep the kiddos entertained and involved? Kerry Doman, the founder of Little Guide Detroit, has some fun ideas to make this football weekend fun for all.
Find out how your future bedroom might look on the moon
We all know from Star Trek that space is the final frontier, and in 2021 we saw a big jump in space exploration. Now, if you want to get closer to the stars you can see a new exhibit in Metro Detroit that will take you on a journey to our future.
‘She worked for you.’ Karen Lewis remembered by friends and family in virtual shiva.
“I had a lot of fun, and I enjoyed every day with my wife,” he said with a smile. “I didn’t want to see her go, but she is in a better place. I’m glad to know she made a difference to you. ... To this day and forever she will always be Karen Lewis, my wife.”
chicagotribune.comDear Abby: Mom ready for divorce after kids get into dad’s pot stash
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are going on 19 years of marriage and have three teenage girls. I told my husband that I’m done and I’m ready for a divorce. What happened cannot and should not be ignored, but ending a good marriage because your husband likes to use pot OCCASIONALLY seems extreme. Am I wrong to bring it up after many years and a great marriage? If you are looking for a divorce after “many years and a great marriage,” keep digging.
mlive.comSt. Charles haunted house hosting alternative event amid coronavirus
ST. CHARLES, MI — Although Saginaw County’s Village of the Living Dead won’t open for the 2020 Halloween season because of the threat of coronavirus and COVID-19, organizers are planning an outdoor event with safety precautions instead. Members of the St. Charles Haunted House Association announced their decision not to open for the season via the St. Charles Haunted House Facebook page in July. Village of the Living Dead is the oldest nonprofit haunted house in Michigan, and this is the first year in 35 years that it won’t open. Guyton said last year nearly 6,000 people visited the haunted house, which is normally open on weekends from late September through the month of October. Find St. Charles Haunted House on Facebook to learn more.
mlive.comHow fear of Trump's China tariffs will cushion a toy company from coronavirus outbreak supply issues
Fear of impending China tariffs may have actually given some toymakers a cushion against the early impacts from the recent coronavirus outbreak. "If there's a delay of two, four, six weeks in getting the flow going again, we should be able to cover that. Still, Foreman said workers at the company's factories live throughout China, so many need to travel from central and northern China to the southern provinces where the factories are located. "We're searching all over to get masks to send over to China because the people can't return to work and really can't even leave their homes without the masks." Foreman said his company has been exporting masks made in the U.S. to China.
cnbc.comToymaker CEO: I would have had to lay off employees if Sunday's tariffs were imposed
Basic Fun CEO Jay Foreman told CNBC on Friday that the company would have had to lay off employees in the new year if an initial trade deal with China didn't work out. If the levies were implemented, Foreman said, about 15% of Basic Toys' U.S. workforce and a handful of international employees would have been laid off. Reports of a potential phase one trade deal began circulating this week, with sources telling CNBC on Thursday that a phase one deal had been reached between the world's two largest economies. However, confusion ensued Friday morning when Trump tweeted that a report was "completely wrong, especially their statement on Tariffs." But I really am happy to hear the president announce the phase one deal."
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