New Trivia Questions from “Page-A-Day” 6/2
This week’s questions: 1) What motivated Minnesota factory worker Charles Strite to invent the automatic pop-up toaster in 1919? 2) What bird has the longest […]
U-M’s 2015 Commencement gets serving of influence from Zingerman’s founders
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The University of Michigan’s 2015 Spring Commencement on May 2 featured memorable quips and comments throughout the speaker lineup, yet it was […]
Burt Jenner wins TRAXXAS Race 3 at Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix
DETROIT — No. 50 Burt Jenner took the checkered flag in the third SPEED Energy Stadium Super Trucks presented by TRAXXAS truck race on Belle […]
PHOTOS: Plain White T’s @ 2015 Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival
AmericaJR.com’s Jason Rzucidlo was LIVE at the Lake Skinner Recreation Area for the 32nd Annual Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival. The event features morning […]
Friday’s Upcoming Movie Releases for 6/12
Look for these new movies to hit the box office on Friday, June 12, 2015: “Entourage” — Comedy. Rated R. 104 minutes. Adrian Grenier, Kevin […]
Sebastien Bourdais wins second race of the Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix
DETROIT — No. 11 Sebastien Bourdais won the second Chevrolet Dual Race by 1.7644 seconds over No. 14 Takuma Sato with No. 15 Graham Rahal […]
WATCH: Balloon Glow @ Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival
AmericaJR.com’s Jason Rzucidlo was LIVE at the Lake Skinner Recreation Area for the 32nd Annual Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival. The balloon glow is […]
PHOTOS: 2015 Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Fest — Part One
AmericaJR.com’s Jason Rzucidlo was LIVE at the Lake Skinner Recreation Area for the 32nd Annual Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival. The event features morning […]
Munoz earns maiden win; weather shortens race
DETROIT — Carlos Munoz earned his first Verizon IndyCar Series victory while on pit lane at the Raceway at Belle Isle Park. Severe weather prompted […]
Tuesday’s New CD Album Releases for 6/2
Look for these new CDs/albums to hit store shelves on Tuesday, June 2, 2015: Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard — Django and Jimmie Florence + […]
Marco’s Delivers Pizzas To Delayed Airline Passengers
TOLEDO, Ohio — Marco’s Pizza Store Manager Ashley Akins has delivered pizzas to all kinds of locations, but never before to a Delta airplane full of […]
2015 Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix Fast Facts
WHAT: The Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix returns to the Motor City May 29-31, 2015. The event will feature the cars of the Verizon […]
Detroit’s #1 Concert Listing for 5/29-6/5
5/29: New Kids on the Block, TLC & Nelly @ Palace of Auburn Hills, Brandi Carlile @ Royal Oak Music Theatre, Civil Twilight @ The […]
Ten U.S. Cities Now Have 1 Million People or More; California and Texas Each Have Three of These Places
WASHINGTON — San Jose, Calif., is now among the 10 U.S. cities with a population of 1 million or more, according to estimates released today […]
PREVIEW: 2015 Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival returns to Lake Skinner
WINCHESTER, Calif. — The 2015 Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival returns to the Lake Skinner recreation area on the weekend of May 29 – […]
PHOTOS: 2015 Garden Grove Strawberry Festival Parade — Parts 2 – 4
Thousands of people lined the streets for the 57th Annual Garden Grove Strawberry Festival Parade. Not just residents from Garden Grove, but attendees came from […]
An Advance Look at the Designs of DODLA Keynote Speaker Marcel Wanders
LOS ANGELES — First as a member of the famously irreverent design collective Droog, and later through his own studio Moooi, Marcel Wanders has earned […]
2015 Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix: Weekend Schedule
Friday, May 29, 2015 7:30 a.m. Gates Open 7:30 a.m. TUDOR Championship Garage opens 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Pirelli World Challenge Practice #1 (GT/GTA) […]
PHOTOS: Disneyland’s 60th Anniversary Diamond Celebration
AmericaJR.com’s Jason Rzucidlo reports from Downtown Disney in Anaheim, Calif. for Disneyland’s 60th Anniversary. There are dozens of signs and banners throughout the shopping and […]
Metro Detroit Book Signings for 5/27-6/3
5/27 Heidi Pitlor “The Daylight Marriage” (7:00 p.m.) Nicola’s Books – 2513 Jackson Ave. Ann Arbor, MI 48103 5/28 Doris Catherine Plantus “Sihastrul The Hermit” […]