Martin Luther King Jr. Day Events in Southeast Michigan

Did you know Monday, January 19, 2026 marks the 40th anniversary of Martin Luther King Day?

Also known as MLK Day, the US national holiday held the third Monday of January honors the work and legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Photo of the Week: Snowdrops Are Back

Two slender green stems with white closed flower buds on top rise from a bed of adjacent green round coral bell leaves and brown mulch snow-covered soil.

With the deep freeze and sustained cold temperatures in southeast Michigan in December, I didn’t expect my snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) to germinate and bloom early.

Since 2012, I’ve been pleasantly surprised during our gray winter days to discover my snowdrops blooming early in my garden.

Only once in 10+ years have these spring-flowering bulbs bloomed in my garden during their “typical” late February/early March blooming time.

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