St. Patrick Day events and more this weekend in the D
St. Patrickโs Day is just around the corner, and communities already getting in on the festivities. In Lake Orion, Canterbury Village turns green for Leprechaun Days. Kids can roam the village collecting hidden coins and exchanging for prizes at the village shops. There will also be a petting zoo, kids DJ, food, crafters and more. New this year, the village has built what they call the worldโs largest Irish coffee mug, standing over 6 feet, and able to hold around 600 gallons. The event happens Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m..
Detroit Health Department monitors bar crowds as people celebrate St. Patrickโs Day
DETROIT โ St. Patrickโs Day celebrations were in full force Wednesday night in Downtown Detroit. With COVID restrictions now allowing a 50% capacity, or up to 100 people, at restaurants and bars, the Detroit Health Department were out monitoring crowds. READ: Wyandotte welcomes St. Patrickโs Day visitors to open container โsocial districtโEnvironmental health specialists stopped at some of the hot spots, reminding people to wear masks and practice social distancing. While it was crowded in some areas, many were outside and felt things were safe. But some people were being extra cautious with the celebrations having the potential to be a super-spreader event.
Wyandotte welcomes St. Patrickโs Day visitors to open container โsocial districtโ
WYANDOTTE, Mich. โ March 17 marks St. Patrick Day, and although the bars arenโt packed as previous years, Wyandotte is allowing several bars in the cityโs social district to follow the new open container rules so customers can drink while still being socially distant. READ: Metro Detroit bars optimistic for St. Patrickโs Day salesAdโThe social district has very specific boundaries, very specific operating hours and very specific license establishments that are allowed to participate in the social district,โ Gruber said. Those partaking in St. Patrickโs Day festivities can agree. โWeโre anticipating a really exciting spring and summer here in Wyandotte and the social district is just one of the many that makes Wyandotte the place to come visit,โ Gruber said. AdSocial district bar hours are from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.Click here for more information on the Wyandotte Social District.
Find your luck with an Irish memento
Itโs St. Patrickโs Day and while many may be celebrating by raising a pint or digging into an Irish meal there are other ways to find your luck today. Jason Carr chatted with Stuart Marley, co-owner of Real Irish Gifts & Travel in Ann Arbor, about another way to enjoy the holiday. Marley suggested celebrating with a memento from Ireland or a trip to the Emerald Isle. From Guinness t-shirts and handwoven sweaters to decorative scarfs, you can find something imported straight from Ireland at Real Irish to really kick-off your celebration. Real Irish also offers tours.
Morning Briefing March 17, 2021: Michigan most expensive state to own car, flu disappears amid COVID
The Great Lakes State -- the undisputed birthplace of automobile manufacturing -- is the most expensive state for car ownership, according to data from Move.org. In Michigan, state health department labs have reported only five positive flu tests this entire flu season. The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 612,628 as of Tuesday, including 15,810 deaths, state officials report. On Monday, the state reported 610,580 total cases and 15,783 deaths. AdAccording to Johns Hopkins University, more than 29.5 million cases have been reported in the U.S., with more than 536,000 deaths reported from the virus.
Biden recommits to Good Friday accord on St. Patrick's Day
President Joe Biden speaks during a virtual meeting with Ireland's Prime Minister Micheal Martin on St. Patrick's Day, in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, March 17, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)WASHINGTON โ President Joe Biden marked St. Patrickโs Day on Wednesday by recommitting the U.S. to the Good Friday Agreement, which has come under increasing stress following the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union. Before the meeting, the president attended a morning Mass at the aptly named St. Patrickโs Church near his family home in Wilmington, Delaware, then returned to the White House to partake in the St. Patrickโs Day celebrations, which were toned down due to the coronavirus pandemic. In keeping with recent tradition, the water in fountains outside the White House ran green for the day. Biden and Martin also emphasized their commitment to addressing global challenges and combating the coronavirus, among other issues, the White House said.
Metro Detroit weather: St. Patrickโs Day sunshine
St. Patrickโs Day weather in IrelandYesterday, I was in touch with my good friend Karina Buckley, a TV meteorologist in Ireland! She told me that itโs going to be an unusually nice St. Patrickโs Day there on the Emerald Isle. I canโt even imagine a subdued St. Patrickโs Day in IrelandโฆAdBack in 1973, Detroit wasnโt so Lucky ! On St. Patrickโs Day 1973, Detroit received 8.4 inches of snow! Thatโs the heaviest St. Patrickโs Day snowfall in recorded Detroit weather history!
Celebrate St. Patrickโs Day at home with these new cocktails made to-go
Many St. Patrickโs Day celebrations call for a trip to your local watering hole for a meal and cocktails with friends and family. Jay Jayโs Bistro in Troy is serving up their signature food items along with a brand-new St. Patrickโs Day cocktail menu, which you can order for takeout. Owner John Hermiz joined Tati Amare live from his restaurant to show off these new cocktail creations along with some favorites from the Jay Jayโs food menu. Check out these cocktails and more along with delectable looking menu items in the video above. You can also follow Jay Jayโs Bistro on their Facebook, Instagram, and new TikTok page.
Metro Detroit weather: Getting colder Sunday night, chilly Monday
Slippery weather returns tomorrow night and early Tuesday. Pets need to be indoors, too, as temperatures fall to the low 20s, Sunday night. Some slippery weather develops Monday night and early Tuesday morning. Tuesday afternoon will be cloudy with scattered light rain. Remember to download the FREE Local4Casters weather app -- itโs easily one of the best in the nation.
Metro Detroit weather: Enjoy fair skies, later sunset Sunday evening
Daylight saving time (no โSโ) is here, and we can enjoy an even later sunset Sunday evening. Monday will be colder with some sunshine, giving away to clouds later in the day. Temperatures fall to the low 40s just before sunset, which is nearly an hour later than yesterdayโs thanks to daylight saving time. Tuesday afternoon will be cloudy with scattered light rain. More sunshine later in the weekHappy St. Patrickโs Day, Wednesday!
Find a pot of gold at Ann Arbor Senior Center March 17
ANN ARBOR, Mich. โ Older community members anticipating St. Patrickโs Day festivities should plan on stopping at the Ann Arbor Senior Center on Wednesday, March 17. Between noon and 1 p.m., seniors who stop by the โLuck of the Irishโ drive-thru event will receive coffee, doughnuts and St. Patrickโs Day-themed goodie bags. Festive attire is encouraged, according to a social media post by the Senior Center. The event is being held in collaboration with Heartland Health Care of Ann Arbor. Ann Arbor Senior Center is at 1320 Baldwin Ave.
Can you fathom no St. Patrickโs Day celebrations at pubs in Ireland?
A St. Patrickโs Day in Ireland without celebrations at local pubs? Yes, it is true, and just the latest example of how serious the coronavirus pandemic has become. The Irish government sent a release Sunday asking all pubs be closed from Sunday night until March 29 to help quell the spread of the coronavirus. St. Patrickโs Day celebrations surely will be affected around the world, and itโs hard to imagine you canโt even go to a pub in the heart of Ireland anymore to celebrate St. Patrickโs Day. But that once again emphasizes the seriousness of the pandemic and the sacrifices so many are making.