Jackson House to open in Greenfield Village on Friday

Jackson House to open in Greenfield Village on Friday

The grand opening of the Jackson Home in Greenfield Village is this coming Friday June 12th. The house was transported from Selma, Alabama and restored to its original look. Dr. Martin Luther King planned the future of the Civil Rights Movement from its living room. Jim Johnson, Director of Greenfield Village, spoke live with WWJ's Greg Bowman.

Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre hosts night of jazz on The Riverfront

The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre on the Detroit riverfront will be hosting a special recurring event on Wednesdays for fans of Jazz music. The Wednesday Night Jazz Series is a showcase of jazz, R&B, soul, and contemporary artists. Shahida Mausi, President and CEO of The Right Productions, spoke live with WWJ's Kyle Kimball. (Photo Credit: Rick Diamond / Staff/Getty Images).

Local nonprofit honors National Cancer Survivors Day

Over five percent of the U.S. population has heard the words "You have cancer." Sunday (June 7) is National Cancer Survivors Day, a day set aside to celebrate them and to shine a light on the long-term physical, emotional and social challenges after treatment. Bonnie Dockham is Executive Director of the Cancer Support Community of Greater Ann Arbor. She spoke live with WWJ's Greg Bowman. (Photo Credit: Panuwat Dangsungnoen/Getty Images).

More orange barrels around Metro Detroit... this time on I-94

More ramp closures will bring headaches to drivers on I-94 in Wayne County come Monday morning. All ramps at the Southfield Freeway and M-39 interchange will be closed, except for the northbound Southfield to East I-94 ramp. MDOT's Diane Cross spoke live with WWJ's Luke Sloan. (Photo Credit: Getty Images).

Grosse Pointe Theatre presents Rogers and Hammerstein's "Cinderella"

Grosse Pointe Theater is presenting Rodger's and Hammerstein's "Cinderella" in a brand new theater this weekend. Director and Co-Choreographer Tim Higgins spoke live with WWJ's Luke Sloan. (Photo Credit: Getty Images).