It's National Puppy Day: Call for Photos

March 23 is National Puppy Day. Share your photos and we’ll put together a Patch Pets gallery.

Forecast, Other Need-to-Know Details of Big Royal Oak St. Patrick's Day Parade

The parade, one of the biggest in Oakland County, has become an important family event for Irish and Irish at heart.

Patch's St. Patrick's Day Fun Guide: 14 Places to Eat, Drink and Dance in Southeast Michigan

Do you want to go uptown, hipster or to a place where people talk about “dogs at the bar as if they were regulars”?

Thursday Event Isn't Your Mother's Bridal Show

Heads up, June brides (and others, too): Rock the Veil showcases bands in live sets, plus gowns, bakeries and other wedding essentials

Remember, Spring Ahead As Daylight Saving Time Begins

Set your clocks ahead an hour as Daylight Saving Time officially begins. Change your smoke alarm batteries while you’re at it.

See Giant Marble Crucifix Sunk as Memorial to Lake Michigan's Dead

Crucifix acquired a half century ago by a Wyandotte diving club visible through portal in ice for a limited time window Saturday.

Valentine's Day Ranking Puts Detroit Dead Last

Why stay home when you could be pitching woo in Wichita, KS, or Omaha, NE, or – say it phonetically – Plain-O’-Texas?

Romance Is Dead - and Alive, You Devil - In Some Unexpected Places

A smartphone app keeps track of what you’re eating and drinking – and whether you’re working off calories with Valentine’s Day romance.

Watch What Happens When Valentine's and April Fool's Days Collide

A fast new 2015 Mustang and a beautiful woman behind the wheel: Watch what happens when the motor revs.

3 Sure-Fire Ways to Kill Romance of Valentine's Day Elopement

A southeast Michigan attorney reminds lovers that, unlike children, spur-of-the-moment marriages may not be forever.

What's the Cost of Love? $19.6 Billion

Saturday holiday and lower fuel costs mean Americans – and especially single Americans – expect to spend more for Valentine’s Day this year.

3 Valentine's Day Etiquette Gaffes to Avoid

Be careful about mixing the holiday for lovers and the workplace. But, yes, it’s fine to wear red and be a assertive at the office party.

See's Candies Recalls Popular Valentine's Day Classic Red Hearts

All of the 8-ounce Classic Red Hearts were recalled by the San Francisco-based confectionaire.

Valentine's Day: Michigan Men Know What Women Want

A new dating survey of the most popular Valentine’s Day gifts reveals Michigan men and women share the same expectations.

Murray - Not Bill Murray, But His Namesake - to Make Groundhog Day Prediction

Though we can’t presume that this is the stuff of which little girl groundhogs dream, groundhog understudy steps up for brush with fame.

Wild Valentine's Day Idea: How Animals Make Woo at the Zoo

The Detroit Zoo is hosting its fourth annual adult-only Love Gone Wild event on Valentine’s Day.

Patch Readers Speak: What Does MLK Jr. Day Mean to You?

Martin Luther King Jr. is hailed for his peaceful protests – an important reminder, some readers say, after the violence of Ferguson, MO.

Pro Football Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow Sr. to Speak at MLK Event

Winslow’s talk at Oakland Community College's Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation will focus on current and future race relations in America.

Gun Shop Owner Won't Sell Bullets on New Year's Eve

In Detroit – and across the country from Miami to Los Angeles – leaders hope to put an end to a sometimes deadly tradition.

I Love Living in the Ferndale Area, But ...

Life is good here, but as we approach 2015, could it be better? Tell us your resolutions for local and state officials.

Satanists: 'Snaketivity' Not About Killing Christmas

In the PR war, The Satanic Temple may not have changed many minds – but a war vet did want to see freedoms he’s fighting for in action.

ICYMI: 7 Classic Holiday Movies with Michigan Ties

Want to make at a “Pure Michigan” holiday? It won’t be complete without some classic movies with Michigan ties queued up for the family.

Santa Demystifies Wiggling Down the Chimney in Letter to Boy, 7

Santa also explained he used to enter homes through stoves in a poof of magic dust. But modern furnaces changed everything.

'The Interview' Back On; Other Movies Opening on Christmas Day 2014

Also opening: “Unbroken,” “Selma,” “The Imitation,” “Into the Woods,” “Big Eyes,” “The Gambler,” “American Sniper” and “Leviathan.”

5 Ways to Avoid Poisoning Your Holiday Guests

If you’re sending leftovers home with your guests or planning to repurpose them over the long weekend, follow these food-safety tips.

Woman To Thieves Who Stole Jesus: 'You Need God'

Patch readers share some of the stories behind singing houses and twinkling lights in Patch’s Southeast Michigan Holiday Lights Guide.

About That White Christmas You're Dreaming Of in Metro Detroit ...

You may be rewarded, if only briefly. The Detroit metro could get an inch or so of snow, but its expected to melt quickly.

Track Santa's Trek to Southeast Michigan

The folks at NORAD are gearing up to chart Mr. Claus’ Christmas Eve journey across the globe.

'Operation Pig-Out' Ham Distribution Begins

Oakland County sheriff’s deputies based at substations throughout the county will be handing out 300 hams Tuesday.

Watch: How to Make 'Magic' Reindeer Dust

This simple and affordable project may become a Christmas eve tradition at your house

How to Make Gift Returns Fast and Easy

Know the return policies for Kohl’s, Macy’s, Target, Walmart, Toys “R” Us, Old Navy, Victoria’s Secret and more before you go.

Jesus Steals Christmas Back From Satan

The devil may be coming to Lansing’s state Capitol grounds, but Jesus, the Virgin Mary and Joseph got there first.

What Christmas Travel Forecast Means to You

Lower Michigan motorists should be prepared for rapidly changing weather conditions on Christmas Eve, AccuWeather.com advises.

Find The Best Gifts Under $100 With The 2014 Ferndale Patch Holiday Gift Guide

Shop for everyone on your holiday list, all within your budget.

Where to Find the Best Holiday Lights in Ferndale and Beyond

Have you spotted some amazing shows of Clark Griswold-esque decorating passion? Tell us where!

Menorah-Topped Vehicles Spread the Light on Chanukah

The "Menorahcade," as the parade is called, is organized by the Lubavitch Yeshivah - International School for Chabad Leadership.

Menorah-Topped Vehicles Spread the Light on Chanukah

The "Menorahcade," as the parade is called, is organized by the Lubavitch Yeshivah - International School for Chabad Leadership.

Top 10 Bygone Christmas Traditions

Bill Kalmar of Lake Orion has put together a Top 10 list of traditions that may stoke memories among people all across Michigan.

Shop for the Best Electronics This Holiday With The Ferndale Patch 2014 Tech Gift Guide

Discover the latest gadgets for the best prices.

Satanic Holiday Display OK'd for Capitol Grounds

Officials say the display is “absolutely disgusting,” but OK under constitutional freedom of speech rights.