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Michigan's Weirdest Festivals + Homes Coming to Market & More

Michigan's Weirdest Festivals + Homes Coming to Market & More

Michael Perna
March 13, 2026

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I Found Michigan's Most Insane Festivals

Weird Michigan festivals are not a niche novelty. They are a deeply ingrained part of what makes this state tick. Michigan hosts roughly 1,200 festivals per year, which works out to approximately one for every 8,300 residents. That number alone tells a story. But the real story is in the specifics. This state has an annual festival built around a 2,500-year-old organism that glows in the dark. It throws an 80,000-person party every summer to celebrate an insect with a 24-to-48-hour lifespan. And it proudly races outhouses on skis through the Upper Peninsula every February. Michigan does not need an elaborate reason to celebrate something. It just needs a community that cares enough to show up.

The History of Motown Records: Berry Gordy, Hitsville U.S.A.

Motown is the ultimate Detroit comeback story: Berry Gordy turned an $800 family loan and a little house on West Grand Boulevard into Hitsville U.S.A., the Funk Brothers’ hit factory, and a sound that shattered racial barriers and rewired American pop culture forever.

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Southeast Michigan Private Schools: What Makes Each One Different

If you’re relocating to Metro Detroit, this guide breaks down six elite private schools side-by-side, grades, tuition, class sizes, and what makes each one truly different, so you can choose the right fit and the right neighborhood before you buy.

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Is Your Retirement Plan Built to Last?

Most people saving for retirement have a number in mind. Fewer have a plan for turning that number into actual income.

The Definitive Guide to Retirement Income walks you through the questions that matter: what things will cost, where the money comes from, and how to keep your portfolio aligned with your long-term goals.

If you have $1,000,000 or more saved, download your free guide and start building a retirement income plan that holds up.

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Quote of the Week

"Being busy is not the same as being productive."

- Tim Ferriss

Metro Detroit Weekend Events

Detroit’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration will take over Corktown this Sunday, March 15, as the 68th annual St. Patrick’s Parade brings marching bands, floats, and festive energy to one of the city’s most historic neighborhoods. Adding to the day’s lineup, a St. Patrick’s-inspired All Things Marketplace pop-up will also take place at 1620 Michigan Ave., Suite 123, where attendees can shop local vendors, enjoy music, and look out for surprise giveaways during the parade festivities.

The Detroit Public Library’s Chaney Branch is continuing its Women’s History Month Documentary Series every Saturday in March, giving the public a chance to explore the stories of notable Black women through film. This Saturday, March 14, the featured screening is What Happened, Miss Simone?, a documentary tracing the life and career of Nina Simone, with additional screenings of The Whole World in Her Hands and Claiming A Space scheduled for March 21 and 28. The series is free to attend, though registration is required.

Detroit’s fashion and sneaker scenes will come together for the Motor City Sneaker Ball 2026 on Sunday, March 15, at The Department at Hudson’s. Produced by Will Phelps in partnership with Bedrock, this one-of-a-kind formal event will span multiple floors and feature a runway fashion show, live dance performances, a complimentary buffet, local vendors, and more. Tickets start at $55.20, giving attendees a chance to experience one of the city’s most distinctive style-centered events of the weekend.

Hockey fans and Detroit history lovers have a new reason to visit the Detroit Historical Museum, where Detroit Red Wings at 100: Becoming Hockeytown is now on display through Nov. 3, 2026. Created in celebration of the team’s 100th anniversary, the exhibit features rare artifacts spanning the Red Wings’ storied history and offers a deeper look at the legacy behind one of the NHL’s most iconic franchises. Admission is $15, with discounted pricing available for seniors, students, children, and more.

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