Michigan’s Best Weekend Show: Things to Do January 30 to February 2 - mlive.com
Michigan’s Best Weekend Show: Things to Do January 30 to February 2 - mlive.com |
| Michigan’s Best Weekend Show: Things to Do January 30 to February 2 - mlive.com Posted: 30 Jan 2020 02:00 PM PST Welcome to the weekend, Michigan! Each week our Michigan's Best team of Amy Sherman and John Gonzalez come up with a list of great things to do for our Michigan's Best Weekend Show, and share them with you here. It's time to get out there and embrace winter, both inside and out, and we've got plenty of ways you can do that right here. You can view our show by going to Facebook.com/MLiveMIBest. This weekend's show is brought to you by the The Muskegon Lumberjacks, who have a game this Saturday night. We have all the information below. This is the last weekend to celebrate our January pick for Beer of the Month, Bell's Hopslam. Every month through 2020, we'll be sharing a Michigan beer with you via video, and you'll also be able to learn more about our beer selection through our post on MLive.com, which you can find here. Beer of the Month is fully selected by us, and brought to you by HopCat. Our beer pick will be available to taste and try at every HopCat in Michigan through the end of the month, or until supplies run out. We hope you'll join us on this beer exploration, and let us know what you think if you try it. We'll be announcing next month's selection on February 6. Here are the events that we covered on this week's show, plus a few Michigan's Best picks that we've been craving lately. Have an event that we missed? Feel free to add it to the comments. You can always email us your events, or your suggestions for Michigan's Best. gonzo@mlive.com asherma2@mlive.com We hope you make it a Michigan's Best weekend!  The Muskegon Lumberjacks will be playing Saturday night February 1. Muskegon Lumberjacks vs. Lincoln Stars Mercy Health Arena 470 W. Western Ave Muskegon, Michigan 49440 (231) 726-2400 Saturday February 1 at 7:05 pm Come out to the Muskegon Lumberjacks, the USHL 2019 Organization of the Year. Saturday night Feb 1st is Family Financial Credit Union night, where the first 50 to sign up to join the credit union will receive a Justin Abdelkader jersey Just note that the Lakeshore Convention Center is under construction next door to Mercy Health Arena, so plan accordingly. Game schedule and tickets can be found on muskegonlumberjacks.com.  Michigan International Auto Show is happening this weekend in Grand Rapids. 22nd Annual Michigan International Auto Show Thursday, January 30 11:00am – 9:30pm Friday, January 31 11:00am – 9:30pm Saturday, February 1 10:00am – 9:30pm Sunday, February 2 10:00am – 5:00pm DeVos Place in Downtown Grand Rapids. 303 Monroe St NE Come view your next car, or just come to dream about the possibilities at the 22nd Annual Michigan International Auto Show. You can check out the Million Dollar Motorway. Every set of wheels in this section must have a MSRP over $100,000 to be included. Head to the Gilmore Car Museum display to learn about automotive innovations that have occurred over the last 120 years. There will be a display of great American muscle cars, a special Toyota drive center where you can test drive their vehicles, and the opportunity to chat with the Society of Automotive Engineers, a group of students from local colleges (Ferris State University, Grand Valley State University, Hope College, Western Michigan University), who are ready to discuss their designs of the future. $12 adults, $5 children aged 6 to 14. Kids 5 and under are admitted free. Get more information on the MIAS here. Detroit Institute of Arts Celebrates Black History Month 5200 Woodward Ave Detroit, Michigan 48202 (313) 833-7900 Starting January 31 and running through the end of February There are a variety of special events, exhibits, presentations and more at Michigan's premier art institution, the venerable DIA, happening throughout February to celebrate Black History Month. They'll be kicking off the festivities on Friday, January 31 with a Chicago Steppin' dance party featuring lessons, old school soul, jazz and R&B. DJ Rod Edwards will be spinning in the Rivera Court, and there will be a cash bar. The event will run from 6–9:30 p.m., with beginner lessons from 6-7 p.m. It's free for residents of Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties. This weekend, you can also participate in a Community Quilt Design class. Friday January 31 from 6–9 p.m., Saturdays 2/1 from Noon–4 p.m. and Sunday, 2/2, Noon–4 p.m. Celebrate the long tradition of quilt-making in African American history, buy learning to create a quilt square using a mix of fabric, scissors and glue, then contributing it to a community, visitor-made quilt design. "Throughout the month, the DIA will focus on the Center of African American Art, the first permanent collection of galleries devoted to African American Art at an encyclopedic art museum in the U.S., with tours and spoken word readings in the galleries, drop-in workshops in the studio, films, music and more." Get a complete listing of activities and events at the DIA here. 43rd Annual Ann Arbor Folk Fest Hill Auditorium Ann Arbor, MI Tickets can be found here. Some of the biggest names in folk music will be descending upon Ann Arbor this weekend for this big annual festival. You can purchase tickets for either, or both, nights. Each night starts at 6:30. Friday lineup:
Saturday lineup:
 The I-500 is one of the largest snowmobile races in the country and is happening this weekend in Sault Ste Marie. Sault Ste Marie International 500 Snowmobile 984 W 4th Ave Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan 49783 (906) 635-1500 Running through the weekend is one of the most exciting races out there, ever. It's I-500, a crazy time up in the Soo. North America's only one mile banked oval ice ring is the site for the race, where dozens and dozens of snowmobiles will be barreling around at incredible speeds right on the ice. The excitement is contagious, if a little bit cold. There are time trials all week long, and the big race will start at 10:00 am on Saturday. There's plenty of other activities to enjoy during race week as well. On Friday night, head to Kewadin Casino and Hotel to attend the Miss I-500 pageant, which is free and open to the public. They'll be crowning new royalty that night, and you can vote for your favorites young ladies by making a dollar donation in their jar, with all of the proceeds being donated directly to the Pink Ribbon Riders charity. Most of the other events, including the race and the time trials, require a purchase of a race button for admittance, which you can find at various local businesses around town. All the info, plus the schedule, can be found here. 16th Annual Magical Ice Fest presented by Silver Beach Pizza Throughout downtown St. Joe Jan. 31 – Feb. 2 From the event press release: St. Joseph Mich., is renowned as a four-season water wonderland with Lake Michigan and nearby rivers and inland lakes. But this time of year the city's focus turns to frozen water during its 16th Annual Magical Ice Fest presented by Silver Beach Pizza, Jan. 31 – Feb. 2. Ice competitions, a breathtaking Fire & Ice display and 5K Chocolate Walk/Run are just some of the morning-'til-night reasons to bring family and friends to this frosty, fun-filled weekend. The winter festivities start Friday with professional carvers creating their artistic creations from blocks of ice on downtown streets, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Visitors can also participate in the SnowBiz Scavenger Hunt (runs through Sunday). An entry form listing all of the logo sculptures and contest details is available at the St. Joseph Today Welcome Center, 301 State St. Completing the hunt puts participants in the running for a $25 St. Joseph Today gift certificate good at more than 40 locations. Immediately following the competition on Friday, the winter night will glimmer and glow at 7:30 p.m. with an amazing tower of both Fire & Ice, sponsored by Shadowland on Silver Beach, at State and Pleasant Streets. Then from 8 p.m. to midnight, adults can enjoy the 10th Annual Fire and Ice Party at Shadowland on Silver Beach, 333 Broad St., below the bluff. The evening, for ages 18 and up, includes a cash bar, tropical martini ice luge, pizza from Silver Beach Pizza, live entertainment by 27 Productions and more. A highlight of the evening will be the Aloha Chicago Fire Performers at 9:15 and 10:30 p.m. There is a $10 cover charge. The fun continues Saturday with ice carving competitions from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. At 9 a.m., runners and walkers can melt a few pounds in the 7th Annual Ice Fest 5K Chocolate Walk/Run presented by the Sunset Coast Striders. Money raised will benefit the Cycle-Re-Cycle in St. Joseph, Mich. For more information about this chip-timed event and a complete list of sponsors, visit https://thedriven.net/event.race_reg/eid/37071015689?. On Saturday, event attendees will also enjoy a variety of Interactives from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. including crowd favorites the Frozen Fish Toss, Ice Bowling, the Magical Ice Throne and new this year, Frosty Tic-Tac-Toe. All Interactives will take place along State Street. The weekend's ice carving competition truly heats up with the 8th Annual Ice Wars from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. at State and Pleasant Streets. Keeping with the magical theme, magician John Dudley will perform throughout the day on Saturday. Check with the Welcome Center or the St. Joe Today website for a list of times and locations. Silver Beach Center, 333 Broad St., will also add to the entertainment with its annual scoff-the-cold Waikiki Weekend. They will crank up the heat and turn the carousel house into a tropical paradise, Thursday through Sunday. Visitors are encouraged to wear their favorite island clothing and flip flops. Watch for more details at silverbeachcarousel.com. For a list of hotels and updates about this and upcoming events, visit stjoetoday.com/sleep, facebook.com/stjoetoday or call 269-985-1111.  Greg Beachey, right, and Stan Horne, left, use chainsaws to begin shaping large blocks of ice to form a lion Saturday during the 2017 Ice Breaker Festival. (Jake Green | MLive.com) Ice Breaker Festival South Haven Chamber of Commerce January 31 to February 2 Fun activities will be happening all weekend in South Haven, right on the shores of Lake Michigan. From pub crawls, to cardboard sled races, to even a Frozen Fish Fling, there is something for everyone to participate in at this festival. Friday night join the Knights of Columbus for their Fish Fry at the South Haven Moose Lodge, or go glow ice skating at the rink. South Haven Brew Pub will be hosting a snowsuit fashion competition from 7-9pm. On Saturday, strap on your shoes and join the Break the Ice 5 K starting at 10am. There will be a chili cook off from 12-3pm, and the fish fling will be at Riverfront Park from 2-3pm. Cardboard sled races take off at 3:30 pm at Lighthouse Keepers House Sledding Hill 91 Michigan Ave. Get a complete schedule and more information here. 8th Annual Art & Craft BeerFest REO town Lansing 1115 S Washington Ave Lansing, MI 48190 Saturday February 1 From the event's Facebook page: The 8th Annual Art & Craft BeerFest will be held on Saturday, February 1st from Noon to 10pm. This year's festival kids get in FREE (all adults must purchase a ticket). From Noon to 5pm will be family fun and kids activities but after 5pm is adults only. The activities for kids are making slime, cartoon drawing, donut decorating & more.This year we are switching up the brewery and we'll be featuring beers only from CANarchy (Cigar City Brewing, Oskar Blues Brewery & Perrin Brewing Co.). For the non-beer drinkers, we have cider from Virtue Cider.Art & Craft Beer Fest is an indoor festival hosted at four venues that features art demos, comedy, short films and music. All venues are located on the main strip in REO Town, just a short walk from one another.The locations are The Cadillac Room, REO Town Marketplace, Robin Theatre and ALT Printing Company. Your advanced ticket includes entry, a souvenir glass, and 10 tasting tickets and is $30. Purchase your tickets here.  Wally's in Kalamazoo makes some stellar subs. John's Michigan's Best Pick: Wally's Subs Address: 6477 Stadium Dr., Kalamazoo, MI 49009 Phone: 269-375-0994 Online It's old school at Wally's, and we loved it. Classic, cold subs, on bread with a great chew. Lots of meat and fresh toppings, and a house made dressing make for a solid, filling sub. You can order 1-meat, 2-meat or 3-meat subs, as well as specialty sandwiches and gyros. They have more than 60 sandwiches on the menu. The Italian, pictured, is a bomb of ham, pepperoni, salami, cheese, tomato, pickle, onion, lettuce, mayo, dressing and your choice of one of these: olive, hot peppers or mushrooms. Opened in 1983, this is a favorite of the Kalamazoo region. The employees were great, and you can play tabletop Ms. Pac Man while you wait. Not much better than that, right? See the complete online menu at http://www.wallysubsandwiches.com/menu.html.  The crew at Pure Country in Sault Ste Marie is ready to serve you. Amy's Michigan's Best Pick: Pure Country Family Restaurant 3400 I-75 Business Spur Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan 49783 906-259-7045 We awarded Pure Country a special award during our search for Michigan's Best Diner, the Brotherly Love Award. "Our family really likes to eat," Clegg family matriarch Sonja Clegg told us. That love of food translated into two of her sons being nominated for Michigan's Best diner in the Upper Peninsula poll. Pure Country Family Restaurant, owned by her son, Keith Clegg, and Big D's Diner in Pickford, owned by her son, Darryl Clegg, were neck-and-neck in the voting. "I had to keep voting for both places," she explained. "I tried to be fair." Pure Country opened their Sault Ste Marie spot in 2015, and they have also run a location in Rudyard since 1993. While owned by Keith Clegg, he'll readily admit that his go-to person, Susie Walkiewicz, is one of the main reasons for his success. She's been working with Clegg for eight years now, and she laughingly told us, "I do all the work, and he gets all the perks." Everything is homemade here, right down to the freshly baked bread. Check out the daily soup offerings, and the tender and flavorful sirloin lunch available on Thursdays. Breakfast is a bustling time, patrons line up to wait to enjoy huge portions. The Hillbilly Deluxe is a monstrosity, with flaky hand-made biscuits layered with hash browns, swiss cheese, flavorful sausage gravy and topped with two eggs. Try the Cowboy Killer Omelette, one of the most popular on the menu, that comes stuffed with your choice of meat, jalapenos, Swiss and American cheese, and covered with gravy. It's served with a side of stellar America fries that are laced with caramelized onion, crispy and delicious. See all the pictures from our visit to Pure Country here.  Amy and Gonzo make a site visit to Cedar Springs Brewing Company, to hang out with the always properly dressed owner, David Ringler. Follow Michigan's Best on social media: @mlivemibest on Twitter @mlivemibest on Instagram Also, be sure to follow our MI Best Facebook Page, which you can check out here. Join in by using the hashtags #mibest and #itriedmibest In addition: Amy Sherman is on Twitter @amyonthetrail, as well as Facebook and Instagram @amyonthetrail. John Gonzalez is on Twitter @michigangonzo, as well as Facebook and Instagram @MichiganGonzo. |
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