Gander News of the Day

Inside: Oddities, chicken wings, music, and more Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Labor Day weekend is coming up and Michiganders are taking full advantage of the extra day with events all across the state. Highlights this week include a tabletop gaming convention in Grand Rapids, a chicken wing festival in Lansing, and music across…

Plus: Track fall colors in Michigan Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, We’ve made it to September, which means fall has almost arrived, and here in Michigan that means cider mills. And although the season technically doesn’t start for another three weeks, plenty of places around the state are already serving up cider and doughnuts.…

Plus: Who is Michigan’s artist? Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, A Dolly Parton-inspired corn maze in Grand Rapids that was planned before her death has been given new meaning as a memorial to the late American icon ahead of its opening this week. The maze features her signature hair, musical notes, guitar, and more,…

Plus: MI airport introduces self-service baggage Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Michigan’s unpredictable weather has at least one upside: summer temperatures can stick around well into September (and sometimes even October), giving us a little more time to enjoy dining outdoors. For those not local to the area, you might be surprised to find…

Inside: Food festivals, Polish celebrations, and more Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, The last weekend in August is bringing great music, food, and more across Michigan. Highlights this week include a dual taco/mac & cheese food festival in Kalamazoo, Polish celebrations across the state, music in the Lansing region, and more. As always, I’d…

Plus: Is Michigan the least hard-working state? Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Labor Day might mark the unofficial end of summer, but there’s still plenty of fun to be had across Michigan that weekend. From the famous Mackinac Bridge Walk to fireworks and festivals, there’s something for everyone. Today, The ’Gander’s Chaunie Brusie brings…

Plus: Health officials say you can relax around lettuce Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, The Poweshiek skipperling was once so abundant across the Midwest that scientists didn’t even bother counting them. Then, its population crashed. By 2022, just nine were counted across the United States. Now, an ambitious conservation effort in Michigan is working…

Plus: See the ‘I Voted’ sticker contest winners Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, I woke up early this morning and was surprised when I actually found it to be a tad chilly outside. That can only mean one thing: Michigan’s fall season is coming. But you don’t have to wait for the leaves to…

Inside: Hot air balloons, Danish culture, a Renaissance fest, and more Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Schools across the state are starting back up, and it might feel like summer is winding down, but there’s still no shortage of amazing events across Michigan this weekend. Highlights include an awesome display of hot air balloons…

Plus: See if your car was tracked by Flock Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, You might not expect one of Michigan’s most important forests to be hiding in the middle of a busy Grand Rapids neighborhood. But researchers have discovered that Ken-O-Sha Park is home to an unusually high-quality forest, filled with hundreds of…