For Ellen Gruskin of Oak Park, Evelyn Silverman of Southfield, and Gini Sutherland of Birmingham, the Detroit Zoo is not just a place to volunteer; it is their passion. The three women were part of the Zoo's first docent class of 1977 and for 30 years they have been actively educating thousands of visitors about the Zoo's animals and habitats.

One senior citizen age 62 and older can receive free admission to the Detroit Zoo on Mondays and Tuesdays during the month of March when accompanied by one adult or senior at the regular admission price. The buy-one/get-one offer is available only with a printable coupon which can be found on the Zoo's Web site at www.detroitzoo.org.

In celebration of a career that created some of the most memorable and beloved film and television music themes of all time, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra performs the music of soundtrack composer Henry Mancini at its next DTE Energy Foundation Pops concerts.

Following in the footsteps of the highly successful Poetry Slam @ The Max series, presented by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and sponsored by Starbucks Coffee, the DSO has announced a special Youth Poetry Slam @ The Max. The one-night-only event will be held on Thursday, February 22 at 8 p.m. in Allesee Hall at the Max M. Fisher Music Center. Also sponsored by Starbucks Coffee, the Youth Poetry Slam is open to teens ages 13 to 18.

Celebrating the contributions of African-American composers and musicians to classical music, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra continues one of Black History Month's most high profile Detroit events in February with its annual Classical Roots concerts and Classical Roots Gala. Joining the DSO for this year's concerts and gala is the DSO's Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Jazz Creative Director Chair, Branford Marsalis, performing with the DSO for the first time in 13 years.

The young musicians who make up the Detroit Symphony Civic Youth Orchestra will experience the chance of a lifetime on Thursday, March 8 at 8 p.m. when they share the Orchestra Hall stage with two of classical music's most revered artists: the celebrated violinist Midori and the DSO's Music Director Emeritus Neeme Järvi.

Can jazz be classical music? Is classical music ever jazzy? Children and their families at the next National City Young People's Concert will find out when superstar saxophonist Branford Marsalis joins the Detroit Symphony Orchestra for a special performance at Orchestra Hall at the Max M. Fisher Music Center.

Looking for a cure for the kids' cabin fever? Look no further than the Detroit Zoo. One child ages 2 to 12 will receive free admission to the Zoo on Mondays and Tuesdays during the month of February when accompanied by one adult at the regular admission price. The offer is available only with a printable coupon which can be found on the Zoo's Web site at www.detroitzoo.org.

Roses are red; violets are blue; for Valentine's Day, "adopt" from the Zoo. A showy peacock or Przewalski's horse - a gift for your love from the Detroit Zoo, of course. Adoption papers personalized for you, a lovable plush of the animal, too; a photo, fact sheet, and chocolates all come in a box. For just forty dollars, this gift really rocks!

During Super Bowl XLI, Chevrolet debuted the winning ad from the Chevy Super Bowl College Ad Challenge on network television. The ad was the original concept of Katelyn (Katie) Crabb of North Prairie, WI. Chevy was the first to announce their competition last fall for a consumer-generated ad for the Super Bowl.

Lexus unveiled the IS-F high-performance luxury sedan and the LF-A sports-car concept at a press conference today at the 2007 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit.

The new Ford Edge - the symbol of Ford's leadership in the fast-growing market for crossovers - has been named "Urban Truck of the Year."