Spicy watermelon salad with Hudson's Place

Tom Quni, the owner of Hudson's Place, joined the Nine to make the restaurant's spicy watermelon feta salad. Hudson's Place is located at 1087 W. Long Lake Road in Bloomfield Hills. For more, visit hudsonsplacepizzeria.com.

Helping kids stay on track with summer reading

Veronica Reynolds, the Director of Regional Programs from Beyond Basics, joined the Nine to talk about avoiding the "summer slide" with your kids, and how to keep them on track with their reading skills. For more, visit beyondbasics.org.

Gift ideas for any occasion with Partridge Creek

Alex Drake from the Mall at Partridge Creek joined The Nine to share some gift ideas for every person and every occasion. The Mall at Partridge Creek is located at 17420 Hall Rd. in Clinton Township. For more, visit shoppartridgecreek.com.

Harvard study: Aliens living among us | The Nine

Harvard University has published a provocative study suggesting that the numerous UFO sightings in recent years may be due to aliens secretly residing on our planet. According to their research, these extraterrestrial beings could be living underground, underwater, or even among us, blending into society. See how Maurielle Lue, Ryan Ermanni, and Derek Kevra react to these findings.

Berkley Street Art Fest is back

World renowned 3D chalk artist David Zinn joined the Nine to showcase his work and preview the Berkley Street Art Fest. The event is happening on Saturday, July 13th. For more, visit berkleystreetartfest.com.

Hampton talks to the pet psychic

Pet psychic Laura Moody joined the Nine to tell us what Hampton is really thinking. Laura will be at the Rock Your World Events Lakefront Psychic and Holistic Festival in St. Clair Shores from July 12-14th.

Making cucumber Kimchi with Black Ginger

Executive Chef Jorge Morales demonstrates how to make a quick cucumber Kimchi. Black Ginger is located at 1331 Trumbull in Detroit. For more, visit blackgingerdetroit.com. For the sauce, you will need: 2 tbsp. salt, 2 tbsp. Gochugaru (Korean chili flake), 2 tbsp. sugar, 2 tbsp. rice vinegar and 2 tbsp. Mirin. For the vegetables, you will need 1 cup Persian cucumbers, 1/2 cup sliced red onions, 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes and 1/4 cup chopped scallions. To make, add the salt, Gochugaru, sugar, rice vinegar and Mirin together, then mix with the vegetables.

BIG3 Basketball expanding to Detroit

Ryan Ermanni sat down with Anthony Tomey, the co-owner of Born in Detroit and TJ Lang, former Lions offensive lineman, to talk about the BIG3 Basketball franchise's expansion into Detroit.

Summer jewelry trends with Tapper's Jewelry

Mark and Leora Tapper from Tapper's Jewelry stopped by the Nine to showcase some of the hottest trends for summer accessories. Tapper's has locations in West Bloomfield, Troy and Novi. For more, visit tappers.com.

Blueberry lemon cake with Allergy Free Bakery

Jessica Farraj and Megan Almanza from Allergy Free Bakery joined the Nine to show us how to make their Blueberry Lemon Cake with Blueberry Cheesecake Frosting. Allergy Free Bakery is located at 50421 Hayes Road in Shelby Township. For more, visit allergyfreebakery.com.

Mental Health Monday: TREAT yourself well

The People Expert, Dr. Sabrina Jackson, shares some way to ensure we're treating ourselves well and in ways that benefit our mental health. For more, visit sabrinajackson.com.

Three Cats at Leon & Lulu

Three Cats serves American-style cuisine in the form of small plates. Created by the late Chef Matt Prentice and Mary Liz Curtin, Three Cats offers magical menus and delightful dishes in a modern and engaging space. The space includes a greeting card shop as well as Michigan and Detroit merchandise. threecatscafe.com

Meatless Taco Tuesday

You can skip the meat for your next taco Tuesday. Ashanté Harrell, a plant-based traveling chef, offers some great alternatives for your favorite Mexican dishes.