 Women Who Rock: Vision, Passion, Power is a comprehensive exhibition at the Henry Ford Museum that contains over 250 artifacts from 70 female artists. This stellar exhibit was curated by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio.
Get up close and personal to things you would never otherwise have the chance to see. It’ll give you goosebumps. The selected pieces range from the extraordinary to the “ordinary.” Highlights include everything from handwritten notes and lyrics to recognizable ensembles from stage performances and album covers. Every musician I've ever dressed up as for Halloween [so far] is represented here! Every. Single. One! But wait- There's More! Click 'Read More' to get the full scoop... ↓↓↓ The Merry-Go-Round Museum is located a hop, stampede and a jump from Detroit, in Sandusky, Ohio. Housed in a former U.S. Postal Office, the is a one-of-a-kind adventure into PonyLand! This space showcases carousels and all things associated with these machines.
But wait- There's More! Click 'Read More' to get the full scoop... ↓↓↓ Once upon a time, we made the modern version of botanical easter eggs using regular dyes. Today we bring you the real deal for your egg-dyeing enjoyment.
My daughter asked my gma if we could dye eggs using her traditional onion peel and plant clipping method. So, without further ado, here is the process that will yield shiny brown eggs with a unique design. Instructions + play-by-play pics below. Just click on Read More ↓↓↓  These sweet little nests are perfect for spring, and can be filled with Easter candy that will probably be making its way into your home in obscene amounts. Toddlers and big kids can definitely help with this edible project. Drop some off at the easter open house, and keep a tray for an afternoon treat little bunnies can munch on.
But wait- There's More! Click 'Read More' to get the recipe + a play-by-play ↓↓↓ Beyond excited to be chosen for Core Detroit's Pic of the Day! Thank you so much. Check out their site & the image here.
 Gotcha! Here's a waaay simple prank, just in time for April Fools. This prank is perfect for little kids, who will think it is absolutely amazing. To pull this off properly, you need a few ingredients and about 4-5 minutes. You will perform an impossible feat- slicing a banana through its peel, & WITHOUT using a knife. Here is how it's done...
But wait- There's More! Click 'Read More' to get the play-by-play... ↓↓↓ If you found us through the CBS Detroit article featuring the most amazing unusual museums in Detroit- welcome! For more ideas about activities and events for kids in Detroit, [+ nationwide] subscribe to Monkeys Tales or follow Monkeys & Mayhem on twitter. Step into an enchanted wonderland filled with fortune tellers, antique arcade games and coin-operated amusements at Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum. The carnival-esque atmosphere is infamous for it's approach to old-fashioned entertainment.
This space is packed with one discovery after the other. Every inch is covered with an unusual display, a rare poster or something unexpected hanging from the ceiling. There are machines that move, rides that entertain and prizes galore. This museum also features a snack enclave that has concession-stand treats like cotton candy, popcorn and hot dogs. But wait- There's More! Click 'Read More' to get the full scoop... ↓↓↓  When I was six, we made an igloo in the yard one snowy winter. It was big enough that four of us could fit inside. We hung photos inside on the walls and I pretended there was a tiny fire where we could roast marshmallows, the swirls of smoke swirling out of the non-existent chimney.
I don't enjoy spending hours outside in the cold anymore, especially surrounded by snow. But I still love igloos. So yesterday, as the snow fell outside, we had an awesome time making an igloo inside. But wait- There's More! Click 'Read More' to get play-by-play instructions ↓↓↓ |
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