Back to the Bricks is just around the corner, ready to celebrate its 20th anniversary of bringing the roar of cars, music and more to the Vehicle City!
On July 2, 1984, President Ronald Reagan signed into law what many may think is the greatest legislation of all time: designating July as National Ice Cream Month, and the third Sunday of July as National Ice Cream Day.
Need a good beach read or a book to pack for your summer getaway? This list of titles has it all: romance, suspense, fantasy, history, monsters … Dive in.
The vehicle featured on the Back to the Bricks 20th Anniversary Main Event logo is owned by Flint residents and longtime car enthusiasts, Bob and Jill Ayre. Both extremely active with the organization, the couple has attended and worked on every Promo Tour and helped at almost all the other events, including Dust ‘Em Off, Tune-Up Week and Main Event week. Bob even helped kick off “Hot Rod High” back in the day, a highly successful Back to the Bricks project we hope to bring back someday. To honor and thank this dedicated couple for all their hard work, their little red truck – named Phyllis – was chosen to adorn the logo for the 20th Anniversary Main Event!
When planning the ideal getaway, many seek the tranquil, sunny oceanfront destinations that can be found on beaches like those on the Caribbean or Hawaiian Islands. But Michiganders know that the Mitten offers some of the country’s most beautiful vacation spots – and that includes many spectacular islands.
Tired of the same old view out your window every day? Stress from work, family, the world in general, got you down and you need some time away from it all? Want to experience the world through the eyes of another culture or history? Travel may be your answer. The world offers a million treasures, adventures, cultures and celebrations just waiting for anyone with the desire to be there and create extraordinary memories.
It’s a well known fact: When it comes to winter beauty and frosty fun, Michigan is at the top of the snowcap! We’ve all skied, sledded, skated and snowshoed for years now. We’ve trekked up the same slopes and skated the same ponds. Hiked down the same trails and sledded the same hills. We are experienced with the experience – made the most of The Mitten … or have we? Just when you think you’ve become the world’s foremost expert in all things “Michigan Winter”, something new comes along that puts the hat on the head, the boots on the feet, and the zipper all the way up. Fall in love with winter again by jumping into a full snowdrift of offbeat winter fun!
The Michigan summer is so fleeting … Blink and it’s back to school, back to work, back to short days and long nights. So, naturally, if we have the chance, we need to squeeze every last drop of fun out of the season! Not every vacation has to last a week or more. It’s just as nice to get away for only a day or two.
This fishing season, the folks at Rapala fishing lures encourage adults to take a kid fishing. Why? Because kids represent the future of fishing. According to the American Sportfishing Association, kids who are introduced to fishing at an early age by a trusted adult are more likely to fish as an adult.
March 20 is the first day of spring and with a sense of adventure, you can make it the first day of a year of new experiences. Once the snow disappears and the days turn warm, most of us slowly emerge from our winter cocoons briefly to breathe fresh air and stretch our limbs. For many, that’s where it ends. Instead of taking advantage of this special time, we go back indoors to dream of summer and our planned vacations. Don’t let this happen to you! Springtime in Michigan is a beautiful time of life and opportunity. No one says we cannot enjoy it as if it were summer. Make this year different – start planning your spring fling!
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, with twinkling lights and decorated Christmas trees. But most importantly – Santa Claus has come to town!
Well, here we are again … leaves have fallen, the air is crisp, apples are ready for picking and the holiday season is nearly upon us. It’s this time of year when we start reaching out to family, searching for the perfect Christmas gifts and planning the most scrumptious Thanksgiving dinner the world has yet to taste. Many of us are chomping at the bit to start enjoying the holidays (as best we can). With all of the negativity and angst flying around, a good holiday season can be a blessing. Let’s all make an effort to really jump into the festivities this year with love and good will. You never know, maybe you will start a new family tradition or experience that lost child-like wonder again.
