metro » s u mmer f un gui d e WINE BAR AMERICAN CUISINE continued from page 44 Join us for Happy Hour Monday through Friday 4PM-7PM Milford Memories Summer Festival Detroit River 10% Discount Total Food Bill Dine-in only, with coupon. Not valid with any special pricing or other offers. Expires 7/31/16. HOURS: Monday-Saturday 4pm-10pm Sunday 4pm-9pm 31260 Wakefi eld, Novi, MI (South side of 14 Mile Rd between Welch and Novi Rd) 248.519.4444 | www.bottlz-novi.com 2106230 PeOple, pets, sunshine & saNdWIcheS! Soak up the Summer sun with Zingerman’s Deli and Next Door Coffeehouse, featuring a kid- and pet-friendly patio, rooftop seat- ing, an edible landscape, and so much great food! Specialty foods from our grocery, a fully stocked deli counter, fresh sandwiches and salads, gelato floats - we have something for everyone. 422 Detroit St. • Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Open Daily: 7am-10pm 734.663.DELI (3354) www.zingermansdeli.com 46 June 9 • 2016 Located on Middle Bass Island in Lake Erie, approximately 20 minutes from Sandusky, the island offers a number of activities from touristy shops and restau- rants to a butterfly house, caves, mini golf and playgrounds. A hugely popular activ- ity is renting golf carts and exploring the island. Known for its active nightlife, a day on the island is family-friendly. Ferry service is available to and from Sandusky and Port Clinton. The boat ride to the island is about 30 minutes (villageofpib. com). African Safari Wildlife in Port Clinton, Ohio, allows visitors to get close to giraffes, zebras, bison and alpacas, just to name a few. In this drive-through safa- ri, families can purchase food and feed these animals as they drive through the park as long as they don’t mind animal slobber on their car (yes, this is based on personal experience; africansafariwild- lifepark.com). Michigan’s Adventure in Muskegon is a great alternative to Cedar Point. The park is smaller, generally less crowded and offers a number of rides for younger visitors. However, families with older kids shouldn’t be turned off by all the park’s kiddie rides. With a half-dozen roller coasters, a water park and a number of thrill rides, Michigan’s Adventure is worth the approximately two-and-a-half- hour drive to the western part of the state (miadventure.com). PICKIN’ What’s the best way to get a kid to eat his fruit or veggies? Probably by picking them. Next time you’re at a strawberry field, look around, and most likely a number of the pint-size pickers will have berry stains on their hands and faces. While the colder-than-usual spring weather may impact this year’s growing season, U-pick schedules in southeastern Michigan are generally as follows: • Strawberries: Mid-June to mid-July • Blueberries: Mid-July to mid-Sept. • Cherries: Mid-June to mid-August • Raspberries: July and September • Apples: Mid-August to October For a list of local u-pick farms, visit pickyourown.org/MI.htm. Days FAIRS AND FESTIVALS WORTH CHECKING OUT Every weekend from Memorial Day to Labor Day (and beyond) there are festi- vals and fairs throughout the state. From art fairs and festivities centered on food, to cars, music and movies, there are tons of events to choose from. One of the best bets for a June festival is River Days, a celebration of Detroit’s RiverWalk with activities on land and water from an air show, jet-ski demos and riverboat tours to live music, kids’ activities, food and more. The event runs June 24-26 (for a complete schedule, visit riverdays.com). In August, Milford Memories Summer Festival is a great family choice. With art, music and food, along with activities ranging from a kids’ fishing tournament to one-mile fun run, the Aug. 12-14 event has enough to keep everyone entertained for the entire weekend. Even a hard-to-please teen can find something to do in the teen activity tent or youth sand volleyball clinics (milfordmemories. com). BE A TOURIST IN DETROIT The rest of the nation is talking about Detroit as one of the great comeback cit- ies. If you haven’t been downtown lately, there’s more to the D than Greektown, Comerica Park, Eastern Market, Joe Louis Arena, the DIA and the Science Center (as if those aren’t enough to keep you busy). Touring Detroit on foot, by bike, by Segway, from the water and even by air all offer a unique view of the city that even life-long Michiganders may not have experienced. There are plenty of companies offer- ing tours to those curious about the new vibe in the Motor City. Tour lengths and destinations vary, but some of the com- panies to check out include the Detroit Experience Factory (detroitexperi- encefactory.org) or Feet on the Street (enjoythed.com). Wheelhouse Detroit (wheelhousedetroit.com) is a great place to rent bikes and they offer a number of guided tours for mature riders.