Motor City Comic Con 2026: 4 Celebrity Guests No Longer Appearing

Motor City Comic Con returns to the Vibe Credit Union Showplace in Novi this month, featuring three days of celebrity guests, comic creators, cosplay guests, and more. With any event booked this far in advance, there is always a chance that a scheduled guest may have to cancel. Motor City Comic Con makes that possibility very clear on its official website.

Motor City Comic Con Just Loaded Up on Hollywood Stars

Aaron Paul, Jack Quaid, Martin Sheen and Kyra Sedgwick are among the stars coming to Novi for Motor City Comic Con in November.

This Michigan Museum Keeps A Petrified Fairy, A Chupacabra Skull And Old Mortuary Tools Under One Roof

A petrified fairy sits on display in a Michigan museum. Yes, a fairy. And it shares the building with a chupacabra skull and a leprechaun. The strangeness keeps stacking up from there. Antique embalming tools fill one section. Hundreds of vintage Halloween masks stare back from another. Then come cast...

Great Lakes shipwrecks take center stage in Flint

Underwater archaeologist Dr. Ashley Lemke took a Flint audience beneath the surface of the Great Lakes, exploring shipwrecks and the stories hidden beneath the water.

There's a holiday craft fair coming to Brighton on Nov. 7

The Livingston Christian Schools Christmas Marketplace Craft Fair will bring more than 50 local vendors, giveaways, food and activities to Brighton on Nov. 7. According to a community announcement, the free event runs 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at 7669 Brighton Road. There will be bakers, authors and crafters with homemade gourmet cookies and treats, crafts, gifts and permanent jewelry. That's in addition to giveaways, a scavenger hunt for children and Hami’s Pizza Truck. According to event organizer Adrienne Hines, the marketplace is intended to offer more than shopping Nov. 7. More: You can make adorable mini-bouquets at new Bloom Bar near Howell “This is more than just a craft fair,” she wrote. “Whether you’re searching for the perfect gift, décor for your home or just simply a fun way to spend the day, come out and kick off (the) season with some unique, one-of-a-kind shopping while listening to holiday music, sipping on seasonal refreshments in a great community." — Contact reporter Evan Sasiela at esasiela@livingstondaily.com . Follow him on X @SalsaEvan . This story was created with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at

Photo gallery from Grosse Ile vs. Williamston in a Division 3 boys soccer semifinal

Williamston and Grosse Ile took a scoreless tie into penalty kicks to decide their Division 3 semifinal at Howell Parker on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, with the Hornets winning the shootout, 4-2, to advance to the D3 finals on Saturday. Grosse Ile falls in PKs to Williamston in D3 semifinals;...

Basley, Smith ousted from Cromaine Library Board

Seven candidates competed for four seats on the Cromaine District Library Board on Nov. 3. The election was shaped by ongoing disputes over book challenges and the future direction of the organization. According to unofficial results, of those candidates, the winners were Ethan Hawker (16.17%), Nancy Rosso (16.08%), David MacGregor (14.31%) and Jeannine Gogoleski (13.92%). Three of those candidates — Hawker, Rosso and MacGregor — were backed by Cromaine for Everyone, a nonprofit organization that opposes censorship in libraries. The race came after a year of conflict over more than 200 books challenged at the library by a group of 12 individuals, who alleged the materials involved the “sexualization/exploitation of children.” In October 2025, trustees agreed to read all of the challenged books before making any decisions about where they should be shelved. However, officials abandoned that effort in May 2026 after reading 58. The rest of the books were moved to the adult section, unread. More: These candidates are hoping for a seat on the Cromaine Library Board The remaining candidates were incumbents Becky Basley and Dawn Smith and newcomer Griffin Wright, the latter of which was also backed by Cromaine for Everyone. — Contact reporter Tess Ware at

Ann Arbor Folk Festival goes big for 50th year

The 50th Annual Ann Arbor Folk Festival looks to be a special one when it takes place at Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor, Jan. 29-30. This year’s lineup features Trampled by Turtles as the Friday night headliner. Also performing Friday are Richard Thompson & Band, The War and Treaty, Tray Wellington Band, and The Rebel Eves. Of note, Thompson was named one of the Top 100 Guitarists of All Time by Rolling Stone in 2010.

Art of Achievement Awards 2026

Holiday events in downtown Birmingham

SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM. DONATE TO DOWNTOWN NEWSMAGAZINE. The holiday season is coming to downtown Birmingham, from the return of Birmingham’s Winter Markt and annual Holiday Tree Lighting to Santa visits, carriage rides and complimentary seasonal treats, presented by the Birmingham Shopping District (BSD). Small Business Saturday and Santa Walk...

WCC Invites Public to Veterans Day Ceremony

The U.S. Marine Corps will raise the flag at WCC’s 2026 Veterans Day events. Photo credit: J.D. Scott. Washtenaw Community College (WCC) invites the community to honor the courage and sacrifice of America’s military veterans during its annual Veterans Day observance on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The 2026 Veterans...

‘Detroit: The City of Chefs III’ Premieres on Dec. 14 at Emagine Theatre Novi

Following 16 months of production, filmmaker Keith Famie and Bending River Films in Canton Township will premiere “Detroit: The City of Chefs III” on Monday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m. […] The post ‘Detroit: The City of Chefs III’ Premieres on Dec. 14 at Emagine Theatre Novi appeared first on DBusiness Magazine .

The Spirit of Place Competition nears a final decision

Oakland University’s Spirit of Place Public Arts Competition is moving closer to its final selection, with artists presenting their proposals for a permanent outdoor sclupture that will eventually become part of the university’s campus. The $350,000 project, announced in February, is part of OU’s Cultural Ambassadors initiative under...

With No Postal Service for 70+ Years, the Town of Crump Hangs On

The post office shut down in 1954 and yes, many residents left.....but the Michigan town of Crump has remained above water...

Midland author draws on local food mission for second novel

Midland author Mark Heires drew inspiration from a local food mission for “Of Angels and Bats,” his second novel, which will be released Nov. 10.

Midland students turn 10,000 cans into sculptures for local food pantries

Midland County students used 10,000 cans to build CANstructions at Midland Mall, raising food insecurity awareness and aiding local pantries.

Improv360 comedy troupe in Midland

Día de los Muertos event planned at Saginaw Art Museum

SAGINAW, MI -- The Saginaw Art Museum invites the community to a free afternoon honoring Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, a time dedicated to remembering loved ones who have died. Families and friends can gather to view ofrendas, participate in art making and face painting,...