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Michigan Lottery: Oakland County woman kept $682K win a secret for weeks
An Oakland County woman was in such disbelief after winning a $682,784 Jumbo Jackpot Slots Fast Cash prize, that she kept it a secret for several weeks. The 87-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous, bought her winning ticket Dec. 30 at the Square Lake Marathon gas station, located at 5977 Livernois Road in Troy.
Live Nation is offering $25 tickets to 70 summer concerts in Metro Detroit for one week only — Get the details
Music fans can purchase $25 tickets to 70 shows taking place across its venues — including Little Caesars Arena, Comerica Park, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre and Meadow Brook Amphitheatre for one week only.
Woman gives birth unexpectedly in Downtown Royal Oak restaurant
ROYAL OAK, Mich. – A Metro Detroit newborn had a unique and public entrance into the world when her mother unexpectedly gave birth at an Oakland County restaurant. Couple Alyse and Sean Sparkman had a reservation at Lilly’s Seafood in Royal Oak on Saturday, April 27. Their reservation quickly turned from two to three when the mom-to-be’s water broke.
Nonprofit brings music to senior care centers in Bloomfield Hills
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. – It’s a musical field trip that took some Metro Detroit senior citizens back in time. The nonprofit Motor City Lyric Opera launched a mini-tour of Bloomfield Hills. Motor City Lyric Opera made two stops at two different senior care centers on Wednesday (May 1)....
TikTok food critic Keith Lee tests 2 Detroit-area restaurants: Where he went, what he rated it
DETROIT – Famous social media food reviewer Keith Lee was back home in Detroit recently, and decided to do a couple of local ratings. Keith Lee is probably the biggest online food reviewer out there right now, with more than 16 million followers on TikTok. The man usually drops a food review and changes a restaurant owner’s life for the better.
Despite different opinions, regional support is building for deer management action
FARMINGTON HILLS — Love them or hate them, deer are part of life in metro Detroit's urban setting. They can be seen eating through backyard gardens come springtime and are known for darting across roadways all year. Brian Moore, a Farmington Hills resident, would like to see the region's...
HopCat location at the Mall at Partridge Creek sets opening day
Gastropub HopCat, known for its vast selection of craft beer and seasoned Cosmik Fries, has set a Monday opening for its Clinton Township location, the first in Macomb County. Project BarFly, the west Michigan hospitality group and parent company of HopCat and Stella's Lounge, announced in January that a location was scheduled for...
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