A new report analyzes government data to determine best days to fly, airlines’ and airports’ on-time performance and other data.
Also in this guide, where to find lost children, bus and People Mover changes, what you can and can’t take to Hart Plaza and Belle Isle.
You can watch the 2017 Ford Fireworks from traditional spots like Hart Plaza, a riverboat, rooftops, parks and private businesses.
Patch is putting together a Metro Detroit Fireworks Guide with events going on this weekend on through the 4th of July. You can help.
With world renowned choreography, “Detroit! Right Now!” is the theme of the 59th annual Ford Fireworks display over the Detroit River.
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Did you know the flag shouldn’t be flown at half-staff all day on Memorial Day? Should you salute? What if you’re wearing a hat?
Boating while drunk is sheer stupidity, but it’s not the only Memorial Day stupidity you may encounter on Michigan lakes.
Michigan State Police and other law enforcement offices will be out in extra numbers during the busy Memorial Day Weekend.
Whether you’re staying home or joining 40 million other Americans on the roads, here’s a look at the Memorial Day weekend weather forecast.
Parts of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, a stunning geologic tapestry many in the world may never have heard of, are slipping away.
Chicks and ducklings are cute, but they’re better relegated to the barnyard than in your child’s Easter basket.
Animals associated with the season are adorable to be sure but a hotbed of disease and hard to care for, spawning a "chocolate" movement.
Easter egg hunts are a time-honored tradition, but so is food poisoning from Salmonella enteritidis. Plus, here's an easy-peel method.
If you don’t want to cook, these restaurants are accepting reservations for Easter brunch and dinner. But hurry, they’re filling up quickly.
You may be able to stand an egg on end on the first day of spring, but not because of the equinox, and you don't have a greater sex drive.
St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Friday during Lent. Do Catholics have to put fish in their shepherd’s pie? It’s up to individual priests.
Throughout Lent, local churches and organizations are holding fish fry events on Fridays, including Good Friday.
The Detroit Roller Derby's Championship game will be held on March 18.
The coney dog and paczki marry. Perhaps you favor a more traditional take for your paczek. You’ll find plenty of options in Metro Detroit.
Love is in the air at these Detroit restaurants.
Check out where you can grab a table in Detroit for Valentine's Day 2017.
Got a fistful of gift cards again this Christmas? Here is a list of the ones that will net you the most cash if you want to resell them.
Know the store return policies for Kohl's, Nordstrom, Walmart, Old Navy, Victoria's Secret and more before you try to return a gift.
If the kids are getting restless, here's where Santa is right now.
Why just reheat the ham, turkey and other Christmas dinner stap;es when you can transform them into something utterly amazing?
If you forgot an ingredient for your feast, check out these store hours. Some big box stores are open late Christmas Eve.
The People Mover is closed for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Regular operations will resume on Dec. 26.
Credit and debit card chips have reduced fraud at traditional retailers, so scammers have moved online, plus other common holiday scams.
A data journalist analyzed Facebook status updates and found two weeks before Christmas is the day you’re most likely to get dumped.
Deliver special holiday food to needy seniors on Dec. 17 in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Washtenaw Counties.
If you're traveling, you'll want to pay attention to this.
The queen of soul took her sweet time with "The Star Spangled Banner" at the Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings Thanksgiving Day game.
Mashed potatoes find a place in cookies, stuffing in waffles. You may like the leftover turkey better later than on Thanksgiving.
Christensen Law again offers $35 vouchers for cab rides on Thanksgiving Eve, the year's biggest drinking night for students home on break.
Thanksgiving Eve — “Black Wednesday” — is the biggest drinking night of the year, and Michigan State Police will be watching for violations.
Street closures, TV/radio schedules, parking, People Mover, bus routes, other things you need to know about America’s Thanksgiving Parade.
Don't let "porch pirates" steal your holiday presents. Tips to prevent online purchases from being stolen outside your home.
Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties: One mall opens at midnight for 22 hours of Black Friday shopping, some open Thanksgiving, others close.
Find out when beloved holiday movies will air on network and cable television this 2016 season. Here's the schedule through Dec. 26.