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By Sarah Shurge – Mark your calendars because it’s almost that time of year again. The much-anticipated, annual car cruise, Cruisin’ US12 will be happening on Saturday, July 12th. For the 19th year in a row, Michigan Avenue and downtown Wayne will be packed with classic and...

There are some big changes that are going to be happening along the NE corner of Wayne Road and Michigan Ave. EB with the demolition of the peace memorial and parking garage, but what’s the history? The peace memorial was put in motion around 1968 when a committee was formed to...

By Sarah Shurge – Kick-off the summer right with Wayne’s annual Kick-Off to Summer — Island Party Movie Night. “While the event is traditionally held in beautiful Goudy Park, ongoing amphitheater improvements have made it necessary to pause summer programming at that...

By Courtney Conover – Whew. I’m going to be honest: I feel like I’ve just given birth. But, this time, instead of reveling in that new baby smell, the pride and joy I’m holding has 22 chapters, a glossy cover, and an electronic sibling. It’s entitled AI Turf: Playing...

By Sarah Shurge – A high-tech drive-thru lights show “MI Bright Lights” awaits you at Eloise. “While Eloise is best known for bringing the scary during the Halloween season, we are excited to embrace the merry with our first-of-its-kind, for our venue, holiday light show,”...

Welcome back to another Spotlight Series with Sarah! The series where the writer gets to know the city more personally, while the readers get to know the writer better in the process. It’s funny how taking a certain class or playing a certain instrument can lead you to meeting...

By Sarah Shurge – Big changes are coming to Goudy Park! The amphitheater at Goudy Park was built in the 1990s and unfortunately, it had begun to fall apart. Over time, the structure had worn because of age, the seating, the retention wall, and the stage; as well as concrete...

By Sarah Shurge – Last year in the fall, scarecrows returned to the City of Wayne. This year – by popular request – scarecrows will be returning to Michigan Ave! Rachel Botu, owner of Flowers in the Mitten, is hosting (for the second year in a row) Downtown...

By Sarah Shurge – Have you patiently been waiting for free concerts in Goudy Park to return to downtown Wayne? If so, get ready because they are finally back. Each show will be Wednesday night at Goudy Park, located at 3355 S. Wayne Rd. The dates of the concerts are as...

By Sarah Shurge – Mark your calendars because it’s that time of year again. The much-anticipated, annual car cruise, Cruisin’ US12 will be happening on Saturday, July 13th, from 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. For the 18th year in a row, Michigan Avenue and downtown Wayne will be...