Whether you’re planning a romantic night out, a Galentine’s dinner, or swiping your way through dating apps, this time of year can bring up one big question: Is this love, or is this a red flag?

Is it worth keeping the tradition? Or is it time to ditch it?

When “Saving” Costs More

The workplace has changed significantly over the last couple of decades, and now it’s Gen Z making headlines for their unconventional job expectations.

Traditions, or rather breaking traditions, was the topic for What’s The Buzz on “Live In The D."

Israel Mandrake is known as the Madman of Mind Magic for bringing illusions, mentalism, hypnosis and humor to the stage.

Friends of "Live In The D" weigh in on the topic

From attire to switching seats on the plane

Friends of “Live In The D” talk about the holidays

Michigan Humane wants to help families find the perfect addition to their home

Predictions shared about the rest of the season

Should you bring a donation for the parents if the baby doesn't need anything?

The talk of celebrities staying in the spotlight

Viral Tik Tok may have you questioning your relationship

Medical insurance may be something to consider for your pets as well

Keep it simple or load up the toppings?

Do you feel that? That’s the excitement of knowing Memorial Day is this weekend! We're chatting about it on What's the Buzz.

Grab your popcorn and take a seat.

Delicious destinations in the city

Riding the roller coaster of spring in Michigan

Cue up the rom-coms, put on your red nail polish, and grab a box of chocolate hearts because Valentine’s Day is February 14th. Friends of the show appeared on “Live In The D” to talk about what the holiday means to them.

There are 20 days until Christmas and the countdown is officially on. Jason Hall, with RiDetroit, Lauren Crocker, co-host of The Blaine Fowler Morning Show on 96.3 WDVD, and Mimi Brown, a local author and motivational speaker, joined Tati Amare on “Live in the D” to discuss holiday festivities.

Friends of the show discuss whether to hide gray, if mustaches are in trend, and more.

Friends of the show are here to talk about everything from jump scares to their frightening favorites.

What is extended family? Can friends be family? Are grandparents always the favorite? Jason Hall, with RiDetroit, Vanesa Cohen, co-founder of The Cohen Brand and owner of Motor City Date night, and Lauren Crocker, co-host of The Blaine Fowler Morning Show on 96.3 WDVD, joined Jason Carr on “Live In The D” to discuss these questions and the importance of National Family Day.

Can you believe we’re already approaching Labor Day? Is that the end of summer? Is this the end of the travel season? Should the children return to school now or after Labor Day?

Besides being National Ice Cream and Hot Dog Month, it is also National Cell Phone Courtesy Month. We’ve all got them, and we’ve all seen how they can get out of hand.

The sound of the lawnmower, the smell of the flowers, the dirt, the green thumb. We are in the thick of yardwork right now as we prune and plant.

Taco Bell’s Mexican pizza, Grape Pop Tarts, 90s style, feeling nostalgic?

What makes a good vacation? outdoor adventure or indoor relaxation?

Do you clean up? Is it Time for Dating?

It's National Compliment Day, do you like to give or receive compliments?

What is something that you love or dislike to eat during the holiday season?

You know What’s The Buzz this week is all about Thanksgiving! The turkey, the parade, family, and much more.

Summer is officially here so for "What's The Buzz' we're talking about how to get the most out of a Michigan summer.

Now is the time that you’re likely seeing gardens being planted throughout your neighborhood, and lawns are lush and green. However, not everyone feels the same about their curb appeal.

You may not be the only one dreaming up your next big vacation after COVID. Industry insiders say there will be a huge boom in spending for vacations, in a trend they call “revenge travel.” Tati called on friends of the show Lauren Crocker, Jason Hall, and AJ Williams to find out what their next big travel plans will be.

It looks like the snow might be gone for good, which means it’s time to start thinking about spring cleaning. Often the biggest question about spring cleaning is where to start. For Crocker, cleaning out the closet is the best place to start, since clearing out space means she’ll get to revamp her wardrobe for the season. Cleaning out space in the spring also means making room for new tech. Hall said that for him the change in season means a new bike and new stuff for the car.

First, Mimi talked about her inspiration, Maya Angelou. “I always think about her when I think about powerful women in history.”Next, everyone talked about their favorite women in film. Jason and Mimi both talked about Cicely Tyson, who stayed true to herself by only taking roles in films that highlighted African American women. AdFinally, Tati asked about the women in the music industry that inspire everyone. Mimi picked Aretha Franklin, an icon who’s music transcends audiences, and who has performed at multiple presidential inaugurations.

AdFinally, do you watch the award shows? Hearn says she turns on the award shows to see the fashion. Now Russell, as a movie reviewer, Greg does follow the award shows and says sometimes they get it right, and other times not so much. He noted that often, whatever gets named in the first award show often gets mentions in all the following award shows, and that is not always for the best. So why do you watch award shows?

2020 is finally coming to an end and most people are probably excited about it. Some people experienced a lot of personal growth while others just enjoyed being with their family. Jason Carr chatted with Mimi Brown, a local author and motivational speaker, Lauren Crocker from the Blaine Fowler Morning Show on 96.3 FM, and Mike Bonner, local comedian and car salesman, about what to expect for the new year, how to celebrate New Year’s Eve, and new technology addictions. Watch the video to see what they said about 2020 and what’s next.

We know that things may be a little different for the holidays this year, but that could spark a new tradition or new ways of keeping up with old traditions. For What’s The Buzz, Kim DeGiulio was joined by local author and motivational speaker Mimi Brown, Lauren Crocker with The Blaine Fowler Morning Show on 96.3 WDVD, and local comedian Mike Bonner, to discuss the new ways of celebrating traditions over the holidays. From baking to whether, or not your company is having a holiday party. the What’s The Buzz crew have some interesting plans this holiday season. Watch the video above to hear about Lauren Crocker’s attempt to make Christmas cookies!

With the number of COVID cases on the rise, many people are trying to figure out how they want to celebrate Halloween this year. So the first topic: How are you going to celebrate this year? Lauren said she is going to do socially-distant trick-or-treating with the help of a candy chute. Her husband Michael is building the chute so they can safely send candy down to the kiddos. Jason’s recommendation is to turn off all the lights and stay away from the windows so people know you’re not participating.

October is National Pizza Month! You may want to try some new toppings or order from your favorite pizzeria. Comedian Mike Bonner, Lauren Crocker from the Blaine Fowler Morning Show on 96.3 FM WDVD, and comedian Melanie Hearn chatted with host Jason Carr about the great pizza debates: Does pineapple belong on Pizza? How do you classify a flatbread versus a pizza? Are you a fan of cold pizza?

That time of year has officially come: Tomorrow is the first day of fall! We have all been feeling it for a while, with the cooler weather we have been experiencing as of late, including our friends of the show. Comedian Melanie Hearn, Jason Hall of RiDetroit, and Lauren Crocker of The Blaine Fowler Morning Show on 96.3 WDVD, joined Jason Carr to break down the upcoming season and take their stance on the ultimate fall debates: Should the season be called fall or autumn? Finally, when does fall actually end? Check out their answers in the video above.

Please, thank you, and youre welcome are all things you say when you are being courteous to one another, and September just happens to be National Courtesy Month. Mimi agreed with Lauren and said courtesy could be upped in stores as well. Lauren talked about how easy it was to do something small, like a wave, when someone does something nice for you on the road. Giving the servers grace and just being kinder, in general, is something that goes a long way, said both Lauren and Mimi. Not only is important to say the right things, but to use the right tone, and acknowledge people with other non-verbal cues, like eye contact, or a nod.

So we wanted to see if they were doing these common quarantine activities. Did you have a quarantine project? Do you have quarantine project pride or envy? AJ Williams has gotten really into plant care and says she is referred to as the plant lady now. Jason Hall says hes very proud of all his projects and has started getting more into social media.

Working home from home has its unique challenges and that is something Blaine Fowler, host of The Blaine Fowler Morning Show" on 96.3 WDVD, can personally attest to. He and his co-host Lauren Crocker have been putting out a live show every morning from their respective homes. Blaine told Tati Amare and Jason Carr all about the challenges he has been facing while giving a glimpse of his at-home studio. He also shared what it is like having his family members become his new co-workers and gave us look at the family thats moved into his backyard. To see Blaines new furry neighbors, watch the video above.

This Friday is National Ditch Your Resolution Day, but we are going to help you get through it and stay on track this year! What’s the Buzz today is all about sticking to your goals for 2020. How do you respond to someone who tries to get you off your resolution by saying “it’s no big deal"? What if your significant other makes a resolution that impacts both your lives? Joining Tati and Jason today on the couch to talk about it are Lauren Crocker, with “The Blaine Fowler Morning Show” on 96.3 WDVD, and Jason Hall with RiDetroit.

Halloween is all about frights and fun, so we're going to get into the scary part of the season- what is it that scares you? We asked them: What scares you? Do you like scary movies? Michelle Oliver also joined in the conversation with some responses to the question we posted on Facebook; Do you watch scary movies? Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Is fall the best season? Are you excited for the new fall shows? We're talking all about fall on What's the Buzz. Joining hosts Tati Amare and Kim DeGiulio on the set today are two big fans of fall: Lauren Crocker, one of the hosts of "The Blaine Fowler Morning Show" on 96.3 WDVD, and Jason Hall with RiDetroit. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

What's the Buzz today is all about FOMO (fear of missing out) and JOMO (joy of missing out). Lauren and AJ both said they had JOMO while Jason said FOMO. The answers were reversed this time for the panelists with AJ and Lauren saying they had FOMO and Jason saying he has JOMO. Finally: Do you have a fear of missing out on summer fun? The panelists were unanimous saying they for sure had FOMO for summer fun.

We are smack dab in the middle of summer and about to celebrate the 4th of July. First topic was neighborhood fireworks. Most of the panel agreed that fireworks are ok, as long as they end the week of the 4th of July. Lauren said she does not care for fireworks in her neighborhood because of what it does to her pets. Finally, We asked our viewers which one they prefer, hot dogs or hamburgers on the 4th of July?