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Places to go, things to do, people to see in Michigan; May 2013 issue
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LIVINGSTON TAYLORFri, May 24, 8 PM
EDWIN McCAINACOUSTIC TRIOFri, May 31, 8 PM
LEON REDBONE Sun, May 12, 7:30 PM
BILL FRISELLSat, May 4, 8 PM
CAIRN TO CAIRNFri, May 10, 8 PM
JOSH WHITE JR.Sat, May 18, 8 PM
STEWART FRANCKEThurs, May 23, 8 PM
FOR PETE’S SAKESeeger Birthday Tribute
Thur, May 2, 8 PM
GRANT-LEE PHILLIPSFri, May 17, 8 PM
THE CHENILLE SISTERSSat, May 11, 8 PM
A Memorial DestinationSo, where to go and what to do on our first
3-day weekend of the year? Memorial Day ismeant to be a day of remembering the menand women who died while serving in theUnited States Armed Forces. Formerly knownas Decoration Day, it originated after theAmerican Civil War to commemorate the Unionand Confederate soldiers who died in the CivilWar. Now it has been extended to honor allAmericans who have died while in the militaryservice.
It also typically marks the start of the summervacation season while Labor Day marks its end.
Many visit cemeteries and memorials, particularlyto honor those who have died in military service.Many volunteers place an American flag on eachgrave in national cemeteries. Today it is an occasionfor more general expressions of memory, as peoplevisit the graves of any deceased relatives or lovedones. It is also a long weekend increasingly devotedto shopping, family gatherings, fireworks, trips to thebeach, and national media events.
Whether it’s a camping trip, a family gathering inthe back yard or an extended overnight travelexcursion, The Weekender Magazine again offers awide offering of ideas for places to go, things to doand people to see. This is a perfect time toannounce our next Face- book weekend giveaway.You are invited to share your Memorial Day activi-ties with us by “liking” our page, then posting a pic-ture accompanied by a brief destination or eventdescription. Each one submitting a photo from adestination or event featured in this issue, will beentered into a drawing for a getaway for the wholefamily. It could be theatre tickets, admission to atheme park or dinner out at a popular restaurant.
Photos from the winner of the drawing will then befeatured in a future issue. Alas! I do not get to par-ticipate...So get out those cameras, recharge thebatteries and browse through our May Weekender.Then have a happy Memorial Day shooting (thecamera , that is...)
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Sault Ste. Marie is the home ofthe world famous Soo Locks,where ships pass within arm’sreach of visitors. Completestory is on page 14.
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The excitement of world classracing returns once again to sce-nic Belle Isle Park with the 2013Chevrolet Detroit Belle IsleGrand Prix. Held May 31-June 2,2013.
Three days of world-class autoracing, live music, interactivegames and displays will all be atbeautiful Belle Isle Park. Thefastest weekend of the summerfeatures cars from the IZODIndyCar Series, the GRAND-AMRolex Sports Car Series and thePirelli World ChallengeChampionship Series.
Catch the racing action on thenewly configured 2.3 mile streetcourse at the Raceway at BelleIsle Park. This year, Belle Isle willhost the first IndyCar double-header race weekend with fullchampionship races on bothSaturday and Sunday in theChevrolet Indy Dual in Detroit.
Friday, May 31 is “Free PrixDay” with admittance to thePaddock free of charge. See thecars close-up and take in theIZOD IndyCar Series practiceand qualifying, GRAND-AMRolex Series practice and qualify-ing, Pirelli World ChallengeSeries practice.
Saturday, June 1, features theCadillac V-Series Challenge, theChevrolet GRAND-AM 200 andthe 70 lap Chevrolet Indy Dual inDetroit. Fans won’t want to missthe IZOD IndyCar Series andGRAND-AM Rolex Series driv-ers’ autograph sessions in the
morning.On the last day of the
Grand Prix, Sunday, June2, enjoy the Pirelli WorldChallenge drivers’ auto-graph session and theIZOD IndyCar Serieswarm-up. Wrap up theweekend with the second70 laps of the ChevroletIndy Dual in Detroit andIZOD IndyCar Seriespost-race ceremonies.
Not a race fan? There areplenty ways for everyoneto experience and enjoy atthe Grand Prix. TheMotorCity Casino HotelEntertainment Stage willfeature live entertain-ment all weekend long,including performanc-es by Bret Michaelsand Plain White T’s.
While you’re intown for the weekend,take some time to exploreDetroit, the city that put theworld on wheels. From the tastesand sounds to the sights and cul-ture Detroit is the Motor City.Stop in at the Detroit Institute ofArts or walk the DetroitInternational Riverfront. ExploreBelle Isle highlights, like theaquarium, Scott Fountain and thebotanical garden in the AnnaScripps Whitcomb Conservatory.Just up the road at The HenryFord automotive enthusiasts candiscover America’s premier auto-mobile exhibit Driving America,
or the manufacturing experienceof the Ford Rouge Factory Tour.
For more information, visitonline atwww.michigan.org/grandprix.
Places to Go: 2013 Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix
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Spring BikingTired of beingcooped up? Need to shed a fewpounds? Then get those spokesturning. Whether you’re racing,or just enjoying the sport as aleisure enthusiast, Michiganoffers distinctive terrain andmagnificent scenery.
Michigan is a popular destina-tion mountain bike racing. And,it’s now a year-round sport withraces in every month attractingfirst-timers and world championsalike. Whether its camaraderie,racing competition, or simply themotivation to get or stay in greatshape, every race participant hastheir reasons for taking the chal-lenge.
The popular MichiganMountain Bike Association’s(MMBA) Championship PointSeries is one of the premier raceseries in the U.S. The 2013 serieswill host races in several citiesaround the state. Racers’ bestseven finishes count towards the
final ranking. Thispopular race seriesoffers a number ofcompetitive categoriesbased on age, gender,and skill.
Whether you’re rac-ing, or just enjoyingthe sport as a leisureenthusiast, Michigan has sixunique regions that offer distinc-tive terrain and magnificentscenery traversing endless inlandlakes, through Michigan's CopperCountry, pass historic loggingcamps. Seasonal rides bypassbrilliant fields of trilliums inspring, rolling cornfields in sum-mer, blankets of pristine fallfoliage, and frozen picturesqueforests and lakes in winter. Avidbikers can even tackle theextreme topography around theUpper Peninsula's ski flying hill.
Now that we’ve whet yourappetite for the sport of moun-tain bike racing and leisure ped-
dling, you’ll need to gear-up withright equipment and clothing.Shorts, shirts, jerseys, tights, teamclothing, vests, headbands,gloves, helmets, hydrapaks, andshoes are just some of the thingsyou will need.
For a leisure family ride, manyMichigan state parks have greatbiking trails and offer a numberof fun family activities to fill anafternoon.For a list of trails, visithttp://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Default.aspx?SearchType=trails
For more Michigan trip-plan-ning biking resources, visit www.michigan.org.
Things to Do: Bike Riding
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GRAND RAPIDS -starting this monththere will be morethan 80 of the fresh-est, tastiest marketstands in WestMichigan. Comethirsty, come hungry,come excited. Thisis the first LEED-cer-tified market in thecountry.
The OutdoorMarket is sure tobecome yourfavorite place in town. Treatyourself to the fresh & local foodyou love; grown and prepared bythe kind of people you love–yourMichigan neighbors.
And when we say there’s some-thing for everyone, we mean it:25,000 square feet of marketspace, a restaurant, a brewery, afarmer’s market, retail shops, acommercial kitchen, a rooftopgreenhouse and the country’sfirst hands-on kitchen for kids.
Downtown Market will delivera dynamic, one-of-a-kind foodexperience to West Michigan,from West Michigan, for WestMichigan. And beyond.
Designed to be the year-roundhub of local food innovation,healthy-living education andunique right-before-your-eyespreparation, Downtown Marketwill be home to the tastiest, fresh-est, scrumdiddlyumptious-est fla-
vors this side ofLake Michigan.
Come get toknow the vendorsof the OutdoorMarket. It won'tbe long before theIndoor MarketHall vendorsopen their doorsas well!
Are you inter-ested in becominga vendor? Checkout our seasonal
application and daily application.Do you own a food truck or foodcart? Check out our food truck &food cart application.
Outdoor Market Hours:Tuesday: 8:00am - 1:00pmThursday: 4:00pm - 7:00pmSaturday: 8:00am - 1:00pm
Operations of DowntownMarket are currently being man-aged by Grand Action. For moreinformation, visit online atwww.downtownmarketgr.com
Places to Go: Outdoor Market
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