Campaign turns Metro Detroit preschoolers into philanthropists as they raise money for Make-A-Wish
A nationwide campaign is turning local preschoolers into young philanthropists. During the month of April, children from across the country who attend The Learning Experience are learning about Make-A-Wish Foundation from a special curriculum.
Mom opens artisan shop Downriver for a very touching reason
When you first walk in All About Grace, you will be floored by just how many items they really have. The Trenton handmade boutique hosts 97 different artists’ work and it covers everything from beautiful clay jewelry, to industrial-looking lights.
Newly opened woman-owned business makes the most out of the pandemic
Throughout the pandemic, All About Grace has donated over 500 masks from vendors that participate. Ashley Young, OwnerAll About Grace opened in November of 2019, right before the pandemic. We also had a lot of custom and personalization orders that kept us going throughout the pandemic” says Young. Many local businesses like All About Grace have been nominated for our Vote 4 The Best contest. To find out more about other local businesses in the Metro Detroit area, check out our Vote 4 The Best guide.
Michigan Secretary of State to offer priority driver’s license, ID appointments
LANSING, Mich. – Secretary of State offices will offer priority driver’s license and state ID appointments from Oct. 5 through Nov. 2. READ: Grace period ending for expired Michigan driver’s licensesThe appointments will be available from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. They are for Michigan residents who need to get a first-time license or ID, replace one because of loss, or correct one because of a name change. “These appointments will ensure customers get the new or replacement driver’s license or state ID they may need as soon as possible,” Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said. Each individual must make a separate appointment to ensure enough time is allotted for service.
Annual Ann Arbor arts and crafts show to take place in October
Photo courtesy of Annual Ann Arbor Arts & Crafts Show -- Crafting with Grace. ANN ARBOR, Mich. - On Oct. 19, 60 crafters and local artisans will offer their wares at the eleventh Ann Arbor Annual Arts & Crafts Show -- Crafting with Grace at New Grace Apostolic Temple. Photo courtesy of Annual Ann Arbor Arts & Crafts Show -- Crafting with Grace. For a full list of exhibitors as well as a map of exhibitor locations, visit the Ann Arbor Annual Arts & Crafts Show -- Crafting with Grace website. All About Ann Arbor is powered by ClickOnDetroit/WDIV.
'Grace and Frankie' to end with Season 7
Lily Tomlin (L) and Jane Fonda in a scene from Season 5 of "Grace and Frankie" on Netflix. "We are both delighted and heartbroken that 'Grace and Frankie' will be back for its seventh, though final, season," Fonda and Tomlin said in a joint statement provided to CNN. They added that "we'll miss these two old gals, Grace and Frankie, as much as many of their fans will, but we'll still be around. Fittingly, given the Emmy-nominated series' subject matter of women being routinely overlooked, the final season will also secure "Grace and Frankie" an important footnote in Netflix history. The sixth season of "Grace and Frankie" completed production this earlier this year and won't air until January 2020.