Plymouth seems to always have fun activities for their residents and guests too…read more They have scarecrows all dolled up around the main Central Park in town. Many local businesses commissioned a IG or selfie worthy scarecrows. Some are humbly done and others are more ornate, much like the ice festivals. It's a nice block to check out and take a stroll too. Be sure to grab a lovely gourmet hot chocolate and take a turn in the park.

The Plymouth Fall festival is an annual fun family time. We went a few times throughout the…read moreweekend. The photos were from our hours at the country music concert. There's always much family, fun & food at the Fall Festival. There are some fun craft and artist booths to browse through too. Each year we say "goodbye" to some favorites and we welcome some new artists as well. On Sunday we returned for the amazing annual Rotary club chicken Dinner! We got chicken, corn on cob & potato chips & a cookie. The chicken is always awesome & tasty! We love this annual event, along with the great people watching! The bands this year were exceptional and people were even dancing with their dogs! I should have gotten a video because it was so much fun to see this one guy dancing on the lawn with his Great Dane! We saw that man who dresses up like Abraham Lincoln too! The weather was great and a great time was had by all! Thank you to the city of Plymouth for having these great functions & getting families to make memories together. See you next year!!

You usually need an Allen Key to get into Allen Park, but during the festival, it's open to all,…read moreand by all, I mean, all white people. I think I saw about 10,000 white people at this festival. And about 1 black person. Yes, 1. And about very few, if any, Hispanics, and about zero Asians. But hey. It is what it is. Other than the racial demographics, it is a lovely Festival in one of my favorite neighbourhoods of Michigan. Some of the best pizza slices in the world are in these parts and if you wander the Allen Park Street fair you will find lots of cool stands and coolinary (intentional mis-spelling) delights. And a lot of the stores along this area will sell stuff outside the front of their stores. Just a great Festival although - as I said - you will notice there is very very little ethnic diversity.

This is one of my favorite street fairs in Michigan…read more It's a large fair, hundreds of diverse booths, crafts, food etc. Great entertainment, and lots of local stuff going on. Always includes the annual Hall of Fame inductions, a 5k run and many other activities. I've been going for several years now and it just seems to keep growing.

BURN IN HELL Or at…read moreleast while attached to a hearse. The man that designed this custom built bar and grill does just that at least once a year when he treks with the trailer to Hell, Michigan with his "open casket" grill. The grill, which was built over the course of 80 to 100 hours at The TechShop of Allen Park, is made out of a modified casket. The shell of the casket is mounted to a portable tow-behind trailer, so it draws onlookers when being transported behind a hearse, but with no visible tie-downs. (Video of the creator talking about the grill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0RXI8DHWgo) It contains a four-burner stainless steel grill that boasts 48,000 Btu of power. It boasts 496 square inches of cooking space, with electronic ignition and porcelain-coated, heavy-gauge wire cooking grates and a 20-pound propane tank. The other half of the casket includes a marine style waterproof radio and a 27-gallon cooler with built-in drainage features. Of course, the grill wouldn't be complete without tools that all have "Open Casket Bar and Grill" laser etched into their handles, and custom-made salt and pepper shakers. Why a hearse? Because the creator, Steven Frye, is also the founder of the Nightmare Cruisers Hearse Club for car enthusiasts. The club boasts more than 120 members, mostly from around Michigan, though some join from across the country. "We like to get together and do the cruises," Frey said. "When we do these cruises, we like to hang out with our friends, old friends and new friends. Anyone that has a hearse is welcome to join us, even if you are just a hearse enthusiast." Frey first bought his hearse to promote a product, "Dr. Frybrain's Pumpkin Embalmer," though most people thought it was just a name for his hearse, rather than an actual product. After a couple of years of explaining the product on the car, Frey grew tired of answering questions and instead just painted over the advertising. For a time, the club also held the record for most hearses assembled in a parade in 2011. Frey said the rule for any gathering of cars is that is has to be a parade; otherwise, the record would be held by the manufacturer. "We held the record for about 11 months," he said. "Then a group in the Netherlands broke the record. Almost all of them were 'in the business,' though. Only three of our hearses were owned by funeral homes.

This is awesome! I…read morehave seen this set up at the different car cruises around town, and I also saw it out at Hell Creek Ranch last year. The attention to detail is very professional. I've seen other casket grills, and none of them even compare. This one looks like it came direct from the factory. No other casket grill has a built in cooler, or on-board tunes! They normally only cook for club members, but you can generally get a casket-grilled hot dog for a donation to charity! Well done!

Something for everyone. I love the Sloppy Joes at the St. Matthew's food tent!! The kielbasa with…read morekraut and the dogs with chili are also a great food choice. Sit under the tent and enjoy!!

Well, it's been several months, but my kids STILL won't stop talking about the Spree, so no time…read morelike the present to write a review. Pros: -LOTS of activities for little kids -Great security at all times thanks to LPD and their mobile command center -Tons of parking, thought it fills up -Local groups have fundraisers with discounted wristbands that are easy to find -Lots of food options, including stands run by local nonprofit organizations -The ice arena is open with a vending machine and bathrooms. And it's air conditioned -Handicap parking available Cons: - Free parking fills up fast -Gets a bit chaotic in the evenings when the older crowds come in -Craft show is more like a vendor show and out of the way -Some of the workers did not have appropriate sun coverage in the heat and we felt so bad they weren't provided that. -General fair overpriced everything. It was nearly 100 degrees when we went, so we brought an entire backpack of frozen water bottles as well as all the sun gear. Probably due to the heat, there were no lines and our kids were happy to zoom around keeping cool and riding everything they could. There are a bunch of toddler and kid rides which was just what we wanted. One adult wristband was enough to go on a few additional rides with our 5 year old. We brought lunch and ate at covered picnic tables. It was hot, and as adults we were sort of miserable trudging all over the blacktop, but our kids had so much fun and 6 months later, are still talking about it.

This is a huge museum with so many items. Cars, trains, planes, buses, steam engines, furniture &…read moremore. My favorite thing to see in this museum was the ACTUAL bus that Rosa Parks rode in & was able to sit on the bus. I saw some cars that the presidents drove in. So many different innovations and different vehicles too.

This is a huge museum with so many items. Cars, trains, planes, buses, steam engines, furniture &…read moremore. My favorite thing to see in this museum was the ACTUAL bus that Rosa Parks rode in & was able to sit in the spot she sat in. We saw some of the cars that the presidents drove in. So many different innovations.

Okay, quick. Without asking the Internet, name five brands of tires…read more This was my list: Michelin, Firestone, Pirelli, Goodyear, Continental. How did you do? Was Uniroyal on your list? Uniroyal was founded 1892 as the United States Rubber Company in Connecticut as part of the merger of nine separate companies which was one of the biggest corporate consolidations at the time. They became a major supplier for General Motors as an OEM manufacturer. In 1985, Uniroyal merged its tire operations with B.F. Goodrich, forming the Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Company and they were later acquired by Michelin in 1990, ending its run as an independent company. And I can't remember ever having a Uniroyal on my many vehicles. The Uniroyal Giant Tire was built for the 1964 New York World's Fair as a Ferris wheel styled structure. It was moved here to Allen Park and remains a symbol of their legacy. You can't miss it just off I-94. [Review 680 of 2025 - 388 in Michigan - 24241 overall]

If you're driving into Detroit- you can't miss the tire!…read more It's large and right along the highway. You can't get too close, as it lines the highway but also has a fence around the base of it. We didn't make a special trip to visit the tire but just acknowledged it's existence and size.

First time visit to an air show. My brother who visits these shows regularly in the UK came over…read moreespecially to visit The Thunder Over Michigan Air Show he came to see the MiG and the B29 Superfortress. Its amazing to see all of the various planes and the skill and dedication these pilots and flyers , my favorite was the F-22 Raptor a really awesome sight seeing what these planes can do.

I have been to the air show several times and to me it is one of my favorites. It seems to be well…read morerun and focussed on safety while giving visortors opportunities to get up close to the aricraft and the action. This show is really great if you enjoy seeing vintage warbirds in action without a lot of "filler" stuffed in just so they can call it a show. I was there in 2023 and with regard to the safety this airshow is extremely safe. The majority if not all of the acrobatic flying is done over the flight line not out and over residential areas. Once the planes leave the show box they are complying with all FAA flight safety regulations and offer no more danger to anyone than any other aircraft. Great show fellas please keep it going.

Located in the 'Bakery Loft' above Mexicantown Bakery is the guerrilla dining event: Detroit Soup…read more(a monthly dinner that funds micro-grants for creative projects in Detroit). Here's how it works: 1. A group of volunteers organize the event and prepare the soups, salads, and dessert/s using local and seasonal ingredients. 2. Prospective micro-grant funding recipients send in their project proposals; if selected they will present their project at the soup dinner and explain how the funding will go to support their noteworthy cause. 3. Attendees of Detroit Soup pay $5 (at the door) to attend. 4. The money collected goes towards one of the projects presented. 5. Attendees and volunteers, alike, vote on which project they want the micro-funding to go towards. Besides being a great collaborative effort for the community, Detroit Soup is an awesome event because it seems so underground. Love it!!! Walking up the dark mysterious staircase to the Bakery Loft (where the soup is held) you're immediately surprised by the warm cozy dimly lit space. Candles adorn each table, bright florescent decorations hang from the ceiling, chatter fills the air, and the smells of slow cooked soups soon take hold. As for the seating situation, it fills up quickly as there are only 5 tables with chairs and another 10 tables with floor seating. Feel free to bring a pillow along for the floor seating...believe me you'll need it! Onto the food: at the last soup we were served two mixed green salads with a balsamic based dressing and the other with a kiwi lime dressing. Both were very good! The two soups (1.lentil and 2.fava bean) on the other hand, were a bit underwhelming. Not to say they weren't good, but they were just okay...a three star rating in my book of soups. Overall, Detroit Soup's mission/purpose, location, food, people (volunteers, presenters, attendees) is fantastic!

Detroit SOUP is such a cool way to meet community and do crowdfunding in person. And is such an…read moreamazing Detroit Tradition. I'm looking forward to going to all the monthly events in 2022.

Me and a party of 7 came here for their Haunted House and Nightmare Fields last Friday. It was a…read moreblast! This review is about the attractions after 7pm (daytime events are a pumpkin patch, regular hayride, etc. and end at 6p)! I called ahead of time to get the vibe of the place because I was coming with a larger group. Linda was nice on the phone and she said she had been running the place for 39 years! It was well decorated and there spooky decorations throughout the space. Tickets are easy to purchase and you can use cash or credit. A lady at the gift shop told us they were cash only and didn't have an ATM at the beginning and we had no idea what to do. We went outside and asked someone else and they told us that wasn't true. I would recommend having all your staff on the same page so as not to scare your customers! I guess it contributed to the spooky part of the evening! Pricing is as follows- Haunted House- $15 Nightmare Fields Hayride- $15 Together- $25 Nightmare Fields: The suspense of the hayride is probably the scariest part. All the actors are high schoolers and a lot of them were just there for a good time. Every actor hopped onto the ride and tried to scare us, including a guy with a chainsaw who was just whacking at our feet for 5 minutes. We ended up riding with 3 elementary-aged kids who had just gotten off and I think they were entertaining us more than the actors themselves. They were delighted by the actors' company on the hayride and were striking up conversations, playing rock paper scissors, and waving at them. Hopefully that gives you a good idea of the scare factor! My group got lucky enough to have the ride breakdown at the end and see sparks flying from the tractor. We think the driver signaled the actors to come back because the chainsaw guy came and chased us all off the ride as we sprinted back to the entrance. If not for that, I would've been disappointed in the ride because it's really not that scary, but we all said the gas incident elevated the experience. I wish they would make that part of the rides in the future. But, having people run through an uneven field in the dark while being chased by a chainsaw isn't the most kid-friendly or safe thing. Haunted House: They send you in in groups of 4 due to it being a tight space and announce your arrival to the actors in the house, so our group got split in half. You walk through 3 different storage containers that are connected and have to go through doors that aren't super obvious, so part of the fun is the confusion of where to go next. While my eyes were squinted the entire time in fear, I can say that it was lit well enough that you can see your feet and won't trip. The entirety of the house lasted all of 2 minutes though, which was slightly disappointing and also relieving because we were being chased. But, if you're looking for a longer house, this isn't it. Definitely a lot different than Eloise Asylum (see my previous event review), but still a lot of fun! There is a swingset near the bonfire that they have lit on Fri-Sun evenings. This is a great place for people to wait and hang out if they don't want to do anything spooky and just chill. The bonfire chairs were full so we hung out at the swingset after we got cider and donuts. We were all taking turns swinging when one of the staff came over and rudely told us to get off, saying it was only for kids. We got off, but would recommend it's marked as kids ages x and under to avoid a potentially confrontational situation. This place is great for families and people who like just enough scare. I like that it's not as commercialized as the other haunted attractions, but the tradeoff is that it's smaller and there's not as much to do. It wasn't packed at all and we didn't have to wait in any lines or struggle for parking spots. The lot is roped off in the grass area at the entrance, but still clearly marked. There is no one directing, so you just park wherever you want at at your own risk. It was poorly lit, so be careful when you come and leave for uneven ground and people! All in all, a great way to spend a fall night!

Factory this past Tuesday. It was a gorgeous day to be outside! There were many stations for photo…read moreops. Farm animals. With the biggest turkey that I've ever seen! Plus a big play area for the kiddies. There was also pumpkins, squash and hay for sale. There was a gift shop and refreshment area. Hubby got a donut and I had a pumpkin bread cupcake! Oh my!!! And you gotta try their exclusive apple cider slushie! We bought tickets to the 8 acre corn maze! It was sooo much fun. We didn't go through the whole thing. But I do plan on coming back next year. All the people who worked there were super nice and friendly. You don't want to miss this treat!!