Bernard Waber, 'Lyle, Lyle Crocodile' author, dies at age 91

Bernard Waber, author of such children's favorites as 'The House on East 88th Street' and 'Lyle, Lyle Crocodile,' has died. More

App of the Week: SMART Parks

The Michigan Recreation and Park Association has teamed up with Royal Oak-based app developer Mousetrap Mobile to create SMART Parks, a free mobile app and text alert service. More

Team writes popular Erin Hunter animal-fantasy books

Erin Hunter's new book series is already a hit. It debuted at No. 4 on the New York Times best-seller’s list of children’s series, and Kirkus, a highly respected professional reviewing service, called the first book, “The Empty City,” a “wild and wonderful adventure.” More

48 Hours: Your guide to Metro Detroit's weekend best

See Tim McGraw, meet Stan Lee and more at Motor City Comic Con, go to Flower Day, hear Mitch Ryder play and more. More

Dossin Great Lakes Museum reopens with new local focus

The Dossin Great Lakes Museum reopens this weekend after undergoing a five-month, $2 million renovation. The Belle Isle attraction has added new exhibits, updated existing ones and modernized the maritime museum with new technology. More

What's happening this weekend

Check out Flower Day at Eastern Market, see the Legends of Hip-Hop, including Big Daddy Kane and MC Lyte, hear the DSO outside Orchestra Hall, laugh with Danny Browning and more. More

Motor City Comic Con welcomes Eddie McClintock, other celebs and artists

Nerd prom, geek fest, call it what you will — Motor City Comic Con is Metro Detroit's biggest pop-culture fandom event, and it returns Friday for another weekend of comic books, sci-fi celebrities, artists, anime, toys and more. More

'The Hatchery' book signing event Saturday in Northville

A local drug dealer is killed in the basement of Rasmus Fish Hatchery. Meanwhile, Walt Pitowski's ex-lover is brutally beaten and left for dead, making Pitowski a suspect in both cases in ' More

Story on bullying reflects author’s school experience

Award-winning author Meg Medina was in the seventh grade in a public school in Queens, N.Y., when a bully suddenly targeted her. "One day a girl ... came up to me and said: 'Jackie Delgado wants to kick your a - -,'" Medina said during a recent program at the Takoma Park, Md., Library. More

48 Hours: Your guide to Metro Detroit's weekend best

“Hastings Street” at Detroit Institute of Arts: The musical from the Mosaic Youth Theatre returns to the DIA for six performances. Set in the 1940s, the production tells the story of the excitement and drama in Detroit’s Black Bottom neighborhood. More