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Inside: Holiday markets, film festivals, and more Support our work Fellow Michigander, For those who don’t usually open my Wednesday newsletter, today’s edition probably looks a lot different than what you’re used to. On Wednesdays, I give readers a rundown of the best events going on this weekend across Michigan, but because of election coverage,…

Inside: Race calls, proposal results, and more Support our work Fellow Michigander, Some dedicated ‘Gander readers might be confused seeing election coverage today, instead of our usual events list. Fear not, the events will return later this week, but today we’re going to bring you a quick update on this historic election. As the dust…

Inside: Election results and more Support our work That’s it, folks. After a grueling election season filled with twists and seemingly endless political ads, it all comes down to this. The polls are now closed, and there’s nothing left to do but wait and let officials tally the results. That’s what tonight’s newsletter is all…

Plus: Donations flood pranked MI worker Support our work Fellow Michigander, If it feels like everything you buy this year is competing for the top spot of being inconveniently expensive, you’re not alone. But of all the things going up in price, groceries are probably the most frustrating.  While there are a lot of things…

Plus: Daylight saving time ends this weekend Support our work Fellow Michigander, With Halloween just days away, some costumes have emerged as clear favorites across Michigan this year. According to Google search data, Michiganders are looking up everything from classic spooky characters to animated favorites, with certain costumes topping the list in different regions of…

Inside: Michigan’s ballot, explained Support our work   Fellow Michigander, We’re just days away from the midterm elections. In a year defined by frustratingly high prices on everything and concerns about data centers and AI surveillance, nothing matters more than what happens next week. Now, I know we’re only two lines deep into this newsletter,…

Inside: Haunted celebrations, bar crawls, music, and more Support our work Fellow Michigander, Michigan knows how to do Halloween right, and there is no shortage of events to get ghoulish around the state. This week’s highlights include haunted celebrations, bar crawls, and Día de los Muertos festivities. As always, I’d love to hear your suggestions!…

… or did he? Support our work Fellow Michigander, In honor of the Halloween season, we’re taking a look at one of Michigan’s most well-known legends. Have you ever pulled a fact out of thin air, only to be astonished when that fact turned out to be correct? Well, the subject of today’s story must…

Plus: Let’s hear your scary stories Support our work Fellow Michigander, Fall in Michigan has a lot going for it: colorful leaves, crisp weather that’s a good amount of chilly but not quite too cold, and some of the best holidays (I’m partial to Halloween). It’s all of these things that make it my favorite…

Early voting kicks off today Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, The general election is still several days away, but you can make your voice heard right now because early voting has officially kicked off in Michigan. If you’ve never done it before, early voting works just the same as voting on Election Day: Head…