In Case You Missed It: Top Stories from the Week (July 12-16)

The U.S.-Canadian border may reopen next month, Detroit native Keegan Michael Key stars in a new AppleTV+ show, Royal Oak’s Arts, Beats and Eats returns Labor Day weekend, and Dan Gilbert and Stephen Ross change plans for innovation center
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U.S.-Canada border
The U.S.-Canada border is expected to open next month. // Photo: IStock

U.S.-Canada border may reopen in August.

Canada expects to . This comes as relief to many Michiganders, whose lives straddled metro Detroit’s international border.

Flowers for Dreams opens a second location in Detroit.

Eastern Market will be home to the Midwest-based florist’s .

New report shows FBI mishandled Larry Nassar case.

The FBI Indianapolis Field Office against the former MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor and violated multiple policies.

Schmigadoon
Schmigadoon is now playing on AppleTV+. // Image courtesy of Apple TV

Detroit native Keegan-Michael Key stars in a new musical TV series.

, featuring the comedian alongside Saturday Night Live veteran Cecily Strong.

The inaugural Macomb County Pride Festival will take place this fall.

. Organizers are still looking for artists and nonprofits for their vendor booths.

Vice President Kamala Harris visited Michigan on Monday.

Harris stopped at Detroit’s TCF Center to talk about voting rights, COVID-19 vaccines, and other matters. .

Dan Gilbert and Stephen Ross alter plan for University of Michigan innovation center.

The was to be built at the location of the Wayne County jail site. The billionaires intend to build the space at a different location in the city.

Arts, Beats and Eats
Arts, Beats and Eats has changes in store for its 2021 festival. // Photograph courtesy of Eighteen Photography

Arts, Beats and Eats is back this Labor Day weekend.

For the first time since its inception, the Royal Oak festival will not use its ticket system; .

Little Caesars adds a plant-based pepperoni pizza to its menu.

The Detroit-based pizza chain’s consists of cheese and meat-free pepperoni.

A new Royal Oak eatery is using 3D projection mapping to animate its dishes.

, a fine dining restaurant by Table No. 2 owner Omar Mitchell, will be the first eatery in the country to use the technology.


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