News, stories, events, gift ideas, recipies and suggestions.noemail@noemail.org (Shandra Martinez | smartinez@mlive.com)Mon, 3 Dec 2018 15:28:41 GMTMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advance http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/http://www.mlive.com/holidays/index.ssf/en-usnoNews, stories, events, gift ideas, recipies and suggestions.noemail@noemail.orghttp://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2012/11/grand_rapids_shoppers_get_some.htmltag:Black Fridaytag:Christmasnoemail@noemail.org (Shandra Martinez | smartinez@mlive.com)Wed, 21 Nov 2012 20:00:00 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/business/west-michigan/index.ssf//3453.9480213Saturday event offers a 'respite' to Black Friday big-box retail experience.noSaturday event offers a 'respite' to Black Friday big-box retail experience.noemail@noemail.org (Shandra Martinez | smartinez@mlive.com)Saturday event offers a 'respite' to Black Friday big-box retail experience.tag:Black Friday, tag:Christmashttp://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2018/12/portage_shines_at_annual_tree.htmltag:holidays-kalamazootag:portagenoemail@noemail.org (Daniel Vasta | dvasta@mlive.com)Sun, 2 Dec 2018 13:00:00 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2018:/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/4132.22090856Twinkling lights illuminated the Portage City Centre on Saturday, Dec. 1 as families and community members gathered for Portage's annual tree lighting. noTwinkling lights illuminated the Portage City Centre on Saturday, Dec. 1 as families and community members gathered for Portage's annual tree lighting.noemail@noemail.org (Daniel Vasta | dvasta@mlive.com)Twinkling lights illuminated the Portage City Centre on Saturday, Dec. 1 as families and community members gathered for Portage's annual tree lighting.tag:holidays-kalamazoo, tag:portagehttp://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2018/11/which_stores_will_be_closed_on.htmltag:Black Fridaytag:Thanksgivingtag:trendingnoemail@noemail.org (Matt Durr | mattdurr@mlive.com)Sat, 3 Nov 2018 13:00:00 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2018:/news/index.ssf/2926.22069230Traditionally, some of the biggest sales of the year take place over weekend of Thanksgiving noTraditionally, some of the biggest sales of the year take place over weekend of Thanksgivingnoemail@noemail.org (Matt Durr | mattdurr@mlive.com)Traditionally, some of the biggest sales of the year take place over weekend of Thanksgivingtag:Black Friday, tag:Thanksgiving, tag:trendinghttp://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2018/05/kentwood_memorial_day_parade_a.htmltag:Memorial Daytag:memorial-daynoemail@noemail.org (Madison O'Connor | MOConnor@mlive.com)Mon, 28 May 2018 18:45:00 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2018:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/3625.21895905Dozens gathered in downtown Kentwood on Monday, May 28 to observe the 150th Memorial Day and to honor those who died in active military service.noDozens gathered in downtown Kentwood on Monday, May 28 to observe the 150th Memorial Day and to honor those who died in active military service.noemail@noemail.org (Madison O'Connor | MOConnor@mlive.com)Dozens gathered in downtown Kentwood on Monday, May 28 to observe the 150th Memorial Day and to honor those who died in active military service.tag:Memorial Day, tag:memorial-dayhttp://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2018/05/parade_downtown_muskegon_celeb.htmltag:Memorial Daynoemail@noemail.org (Emma Dale | EDale@mlive.com)Mon, 28 May 2018 17:09:44 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2018:/news/muskegon/index.ssf/4582.21895810The Greater Muskegon Memorial Day Parade: Remembering Our Veterans was held Monday, May 28. noThe Greater Muskegon Memorial Day Parade: Remembering Our Veterans was held Monday, May 28.noemail@noemail.org (Emma Dale | EDale@mlive.com)The Greater Muskegon Memorial Day Parade: Remembering Our Veterans was held Monday, May 28.tag:Memorial Dayhttp://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2018/05/veterans_honored_in_fort_custe.htmltag:augustatag:fort custer national cemeterytag:memorial daytag:veteransnoemail@noemail.org (Rebekah Welch | rwelch1@mlive.com)Mon, 28 May 2018 02:14:49 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2018:/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/4132.2189549497-year-old Rex Welch, a World War II veteran and Purple Heart recipient, was among those who attended Sunday's ceremony.no97-year-old Rex Welch, a World War II veteran and Purple Heart recipient, was among those who attended Sunday's ceremony.noemail@noemail.org (Rebekah Welch | rwelch1@mlive.com)97-year-old Rex Welch, a World War II veteran and Purple Heart recipient, was among those who attended Sunday's ceremony.tag:augusta, tag:fort custer national cemetery, tag:memorial day, tag:veteranshttp://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2018/05/women_veterans_day_resolution.htmltag:Memorial Daynoemail@noemail.org (Ben Solis | bsolis@mlive.com)Sun, 27 May 2018 17:50:00 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2018:/news/muskegon/index.ssf/4582.21894455For Zaneta Adams, being a woman and a veteran is a lot like being an invisible hero.noFor Zaneta Adams, being a woman and a veteran is a lot like being an invisible hero.noemail@noemail.org (Ben Solis | bsolis@mlive.com)For Zaneta Adams, being a woman and a veteran is a lot like being an invisible hero.tag:Memorial Dayhttp://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2018/05/here_are_the_mdot_projects_tha.htmltag:Memorial Daytag:trendingnoemail@noemail.org (Matt Durr | mattdurr@mlive.com)Fri, 25 May 2018 14:46:17 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2018:/news/index.ssf/2926.21893480Beginning at 3 p.m. Friday, May 25, and continuing until 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 29, 89 out of 122 projects statewide will have lane restrictions removed.noBeginning at 3 p.m. Friday, May 25, and continuing until 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 29, 89 out of 122 projects statewide will have lane restrictions removed.noemail@noemail.org (Matt Durr | mattdurr@mlive.com)Beginning at 3 p.m. Friday, May 25, and continuing until 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 29, 89 out of 122 projects statewide will have lane restrictions removed.tag:Memorial Day, tag:trendinghttp://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2018/03/easter_events_cancelled_change.htmltag:eastertag:pittsfield townshiptag:washtenaw-countynoemail@noemail.org (Jessica Haynes | jhaynes1@mlive.com)Fri, 30 Mar 2018 20:22:15 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2018:/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf/4001.21822329The National Weather Service is forecasting partly sunny skies but also rain and a slight breeze after noon on Saturday, with a chance of flurries mixed with rain Saturday night.noThe National Weather Service is forecasting partly sunny skies but also rain and a slight breeze after noon on Saturday, with a chance of flurries mixed with rain Saturday night.noemail@noemail.org (Jessica Haynes | jhaynes1@mlive.com)The National Weather Service is forecasting partly sunny skies but also rain and a slight breeze after noon on Saturday, with a chance of flurries mixed with rain Saturday night.tag:easter, tag:pittsfield township, tag:washtenaw-countyhttp://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2018/03/st_patricks_day_kalamazoo.htmltag:downtown-kalamazootag:St. Patrick's Daynoemail@noemail.org (Kayla Miller | kmille17@mlive.com)Sat, 17 Mar 2018 19:40:00 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2018:/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/4132.21804327Sunshine and warm temperatures brought hundreds of people to the street with Irish cheer for the 18th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade Saturday, March 17. noSunshine and warm temperatures brought hundreds of people to the street with Irish cheer for the 18th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade Saturday, March 17.noemail@noemail.org (Kayla Miller | kmille17@mlive.com)Sunshine and warm temperatures brought hundreds of people to the street with Irish cheer for the 18th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade Saturday, March 17.tag:downtown-kalamazoo, tag:St. Patrick's Dayhttp://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2018/03/kalamazoo_st_patricks_day_para.htmltag:downtown-kalamazootag:St. Patrick's Daynoemail@noemail.org (Kayla Miller | kmille17@mlive.com)Tue, 13 Mar 2018 14:00:00 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2018:/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/4132.21786328The parade put on by the Irish American Club of Kalamazoo is on St. Patrick's Day this year and steps off at 11 a.m.noThe parade put on by the Irish American Club of Kalamazoo is on St. Patrick's Day this year and steps off at 11 a.m.noemail@noemail.org (Kayla Miller | kmille17@mlive.com)The parade put on by the Irish American Club of Kalamazoo is on St. Patrick's Day this year and steps off at 11 a.m.tag:downtown-kalamazoo, tag:St. Patrick's Dayhttp://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2017/12/early_1900s_photographs_of_det.htmltag:christmastag:michigan-weathertag:snownoemail@noemail.org (Tanya Moutzalias | tmoutzal@mlive.com)Mon, 25 Dec 2017 20:00:27 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2017:/news/detroit/index.ssf/5352.21631760As snow continues to fall on this white Christmas, take a look back at historic photographs of Detroit covered in snow from the late 1800 and early 1900s. The images show children ice skating on Belle Isle, a towering ice fountain on Washington Boulevard and a ferry crossing the icy Detroit River. The gallery includes photos from the Detroit Publishing Co., digitized through the Library of Congress and the Burton Historical Collection, part of the Detroit Public Library.http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2017/12/nepali_immigrant_family_celebr.htmltag:Christmastag:west-michigan-immigrationnoemail@noemail.org (Bryce Airgood | bairgood@mlive.com)Mon, 25 Dec 2017 16:04:00 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2017:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/3625.21655487Sancha Limbu, Gopal Gurung, and their baby, Precious, will be celebrating their first U.S. Christmas together.noSancha Limbu, Gopal Gurung, and their baby, Precious, will be celebrating their first U.S. Christmas together.noemail@noemail.org (Bryce Airgood | bairgood@mlive.com)Sancha Limbu, Gopal Gurung, and their baby, Precious, will be celebrating their first U.S. Christmas together.tag:Christmas, tag:west-michigan-immigrationhttp://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2017/12/area_elves_build_1100_bikes_fo.htmltag:Christmasnoemail@noemail.org (Bryce Airgood | bairgood@mlive.com)Fri, 22 Dec 2017 16:30:00 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2017:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/3625.21653649On Saturday, Dec. 23, a Grand Rapids area neighborhood will get an early Christmas gift. noOn Saturday, Dec. 23, a Grand Rapids area neighborhood will get an early Christmas gift.noemail@noemail.org (Bryce Airgood | bairgood@mlive.com)On Saturday, Dec. 23, a Grand Rapids area neighborhood will get an early Christmas gift.tag:Christmashttp://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2017/12/animals_in_need_of_a_home_for.htmltag:Christmastag:washtenaw-countynoemail@noemail.org (Jessica Haynes | jhaynes1@mlive.com)Fri, 22 Dec 2017 15:05:08 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2017:/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf/4001.2165512251 dogs and puppies made their way to the Humane Society of Huron Valley this week as part of the Love Train, in hopes of being adopted before Christmas.no51 dogs and puppies made their way to the Humane Society of Huron Valley this week as part of the Love Train, in hopes of being adopted before Christmas.noemail@noemail.org (Jessica Haynes | jhaynes1@mlive.com)51 dogs and puppies made their way to the Humane Society of Huron Valley this week as part of the Love Train, in hopes of being adopted before Christmas.tag:Christmas, tag:washtenaw-countyhttp://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/index.ssf/2017/12/buzzfeed_features_santa_school.htmltag:christmastag:midlandnoemail@noemail.org (Heather Jordan | heather_jordan@mlive.com)Fri, 22 Dec 2017 14:53:40 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2017:/news/saginaw/index.ssf/3472.21655043The photos give an intimate look at Santas-in-training as they learn how to apply makeup, perform vocal training exercises to perfect their ho-ho-hos, and browse the suits and beards for sale at Bronner's Christmas Wonderland. noThe photos give an intimate look at Santas-in-training as they learn how to apply makeup, perform vocal training exercises to perfect their ho-ho-hos, and browse the suits and beards for sale at Bronner's Christmas Wonderland.noemail@noemail.org (Heather Jordan | heather_jordan@mlive.com)The photos give an intimate look at Santas-in-training as they learn how to apply makeup, perform vocal training exercises to perfect their ho-ho-hos, and browse the suits and beards for sale at Bronner's Christmas Wonderland.tag:christmas, tag:midlandhttp://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2017/12/homeless_man_makes_christmas_c.htmltag:Christmasnoemail@noemail.org (Bryce Airgood | bairgood@mlive.com)Fri, 22 Dec 2017 13:30:00 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2017:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/3625.21652851"Just because I'm homeless doesn't mean I can't help my brothers and sisters," James McNorton said.no"Just because I'm homeless doesn't mean I can't help my brothers and sisters," James McNorton said.noemail@noemail.org (Bryce Airgood | bairgood@mlive.com)"Just because I'm homeless doesn't mean I can't help my brothers and sisters," James McNorton said.tag:Christmashttp://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2017/12/start_the_season_right_with_ho.htmltag:christmastag:things-to-dotag:washtenaw-countytag:ypsilantinoemail@noemail.org (Jessica Haynes | jhaynes1@mlive.com)Fri, 15 Dec 2017 17:33:08 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2017:/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf/4001.21604269There's plenty of events around Ann Arbor in December to get you and the family in the spirit of the season.http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2017/12/local_kids_and_grand_rapids_po.htmltag:Christmasnoemail@noemail.org (Bryce Airgood | bairgood@mlive.com)Wed, 13 Dec 2017 23:06:15 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2017:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/3625.21637028The Shop with a Hero event was held at the Meijer at 1997 East Beltline Avenue NE on Wednesday, Dec. 13.noThe Shop with a Hero event was held at the Meijer at 1997 East Beltline Avenue NE on Wednesday, Dec. 13.noemail@noemail.org (Bryce Airgood | bairgood@mlive.com)The Shop with a Hero event was held at the Meijer at 1997 East Beltline Avenue NE on Wednesday, Dec. 13.tag:Christmashttp://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2017/11/colorful_canadian_pacific_holi.htmltag:holidaysnoemail@noemail.org (Tanya Moutzalias | tmoutzal@mlive.com)Fri, 1 Dec 2017 01:41:18 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2017:/news/detroit/index.ssf/5352.21607689The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train stopped in Windsor, Canada before making its way through Michigan the evening of Thursday, Nov. 30. noThe Canadian Pacific Holiday Train stopped in Windsor, Canada before making its way through Michigan the evening of Thursday, Nov. 30.noemail@noemail.org (Tanya Moutzalias | tmoutzal@mlive.com)The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train stopped in Windsor, Canada before making its way through Michigan the evening of Thursday, Nov. 30.tag:holidayshttp://www.mlive.com/tv/index.ssf/2017/11/how_to_watch_the_macys_thanksg.htmltag:holidaystag:John Gonzaleztag:lifeandculturetag:Macys Thanksgiving Paradetag:Thanksgivingnoemail@noemail.org (John Gonzalez | gonzo@mlive.com)Thu, 23 Nov 2017 12:00:00 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2017:/tv/index.ssf/5132.21590007Watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade: It will air at 9 a.m. (Nov. 23, 2017) on NBC-TV and online.noWatch the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade: It will air at 9 a.m. (Nov. 23, 2017) on NBC-TV and online.noemail@noemail.org (John Gonzalez | gonzo@mlive.com)Watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade: It will air at 9 a.m. (Nov. 23, 2017) on NBC-TV and online.tag:holidays, tag:John Gonzalez, tag:lifeandculture, tag:Macys Thanksgiving Parade, tag:Thanksgiving