Intimate, Romantic Restaurants in Metro Detroit

Detroit serves up romance in a big way on Valentine's Day. Bistros, cafes, and five-star establishments are outdoing themselves in celebrating the day of love. Looking for an intimate dining experience? Why not try one of these unique Motor City and Metro Detroit suburb restaurants? Note--I mislabeled Traffic Jam (it should have been Traffic Jam and Snug). Some (rude) kind Yahoo! commenter pointed that out. I knew that--just got used to calling it TJ. Anyway, if you're looking it up, make sure you get the right venue. Not going anywhere near Detroit this Valentine's Day? Why not hunt up a romantic venue in your own city? Been meaning to try that little bistro on the corner? Wondered what that new place in town was like? Give it a try? Think outside the (candy) box. Try somewhere new. Who knows? It might just be the most intimate meal you've ever had!  Photo on left was taken at the Polonia. I didn't feature this one in this piece, but it would definitely make the Valentine's Day cut. Intimate, Romantic Restaurants in Metro Detroit

Harvest Festival Celebrations at Detroit Metro Farmers Markets

This was written for the 2010 Detroit farmers market season. For 2012, the Birmingham Farmers Market will celebrate its fall Harvest Festival on September 16, 2012. All season long from May through October, you've been enjoying fresh, locally grown produce and hand-crafted goodies from the Birmingham Farmer's Market. So you won't want to miss the End of Season Celebration at the Birmingham Farmers Market.  Harvest Festival Celebration at Birmingham Farmers Market. Here's their Facebook page to keep abreast of all festivities.

Coming up on November 10, it's the Royal Oak Chili Cookoff Jaycees' benefit, held at the Royal Oak farmers market. Here are details on that event.

ACLU Sues Over Medical Marijuana Ban in Michigan Cities

The manufacture and sale of medical marijuana has been legal in California since the 1990s and in Michigan as the of the 2008 election. Several cities in Michigan and California have created city ordinances banning medical marijuana and the ACLU is suing. Since this article was written, two more cities have banned medical marihuana: Lansing (temporarily) and Wyoming, Mich. Read more...