After a year off, the annual Silver Bells in the City celebration is set to take place in Lansing, Michigan, this Friday (Nov. 19). Each year, the free event draws more than 45,000 people to…
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Meet the expert: Writer and reporter Cat Badra is a Michigan native and has covered music, sports and events for a range of Midwest publications. Badra is also a graduate of Michigan State University. "It's my pleasure to cover the community that inspires me each day," she says. Contact Cat at catherine@alternativefix.com.
Here’s the Average Amount of Debut Millennials and Gen Zers Have
Experian has released a new consumer debt study, and according to the report, outstanding consumer debt in the U.S. is around $14.88 trillion, with an average individual debt of almost $93,000. For the millennial generation,…
Waitress Goes Viral After Posting Her $0.01 Paycheck for Six Weeks of Work
Anyone who has waited tables knows the pay varies greatly based on tips. Now, a waitress at a Nashville restaurant has gone viral for sharing how little she made in six weeks- 1 cent, to…
The Story Behind the 2021 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
The most famous Christmas tree in the U.S. has a fun story behind it. New York City’s Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is a huge Norway spruce, clocking in at 79 feet tall and weighing 12…
5 Categories of Items That Have Increased the Most in Price Amid Rising Inflation
There’s no denying that prices are going up at a record rate. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the consumer price index rose 6.2% since just last October. In the Midwest, the index rose…