Dear Crabby, How far North is "Up North?" Sincerely, Angie Dear Angie, Ah, a long-standing question for so many. When does "Up North" begin ... is it Holly, Flint, or Gaylord, or the Mackinac Bridge? Every region, state, and country has an "Up North," but the question is, where is the line designating you've left the South and are now in the North? Well, a long, long time ago, when I was a kid, my parents would pack us up in the car to go "Up North," to Lake Orion! Yes, … [Read more...]
Rochester Artist Pays Tribute to Fallen Soldier with ArtPrize entry
September 17, 2014 by 1 Comment
Artist Larry Binkowski Larry graduated from Rochester High School in 1970 and attended Oakland Community College in Auburn Hills. He took art classes with long-time instructor, Ray Katz. However, for the most part, Larry is a self-taught sculptor, now living in Auburn Hills. Figurative and portrait sculpting in the public, as well as the private sector, is where Binkowski’s career began. That moved into working on product prototypes for a large toy company, then miniature figures for … [Read more...]
A Weekend in Grand Rapids
November 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Comfort Close to Home Grand Rapids is just a short, three hour drive from Oakland County with art, nightlife and adventure waiting for anyone looking for a long weekend getaway. For a pleasurable experience, make the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel a home base for a two or three night tour of the grand city. The hotel is centrally located. Grand Rapids works well as a walking town – make sure to explore some of it while on foot. Indoor Climbing Adventure Part of a vacation is trying new … [Read more...]
