Gander News of the Day

Inside: An Italian fest out west, art in the UP, and more Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, The air has finally cleared up, and this weekend has a great lineup of events across Michigan to make the most of summer. Highlights this week include an Italian festival in West Michigan, a Greek celebration in…

How federal agents tried to dampen bootleggers’ spirits Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Detroit has no shortage of great places to catch a drink, from rooftop bars with incredible city views to speakeasies full of old-school charm. But there was a time about a century back when Detroit’s relationship with alcohol was far more…

Plus: Cyclosporiasis cases reach 6,000 in MI Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, The back-to-school supplies may already be filling store shelves, but there’s still plenty of summer left to enjoy. If you’re looking to squeeze in one more adventure before the school year begins, The ’Gander’s Chaunie Brusie has rounded up 13 of the…

Plus: More than 100 hospitalized in Michigan with cyclosporiasis Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, If you’ve been outside for even a few minutes the past day, you’re aware of how smoke from wildfires burning in Canada and Minnesota has pushed air quality in parts of Michigan to dangerous levels. As health officials urge Michiganders…

Inside: Festivals, jets, and more Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Welcome to your weekly rundown of weekend events across Michigan. This week’s highlights include a massive Latino celebration in West Michigan, a hot air balloon party in southern Michigan, a book festival in Detroit, and much more. As always, I’d love to hear your…

Plus: Track cyclosporiasis in MI Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, If you’ve never heard of it, dispersed camping is exactly what it sounds like—pitching your tent away from a traditional campground on designated state forest land. Here in Michigan, it’s one of the best ways to experience the outdoors for free. With a bit…

Inside: Fireworks, food, and more Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, The number of Fourth of July celebrations taking place in Michigan this weekend is quite possibly in the hundreds. Since I couldn’t possibly list all of them, this week’s highlights focus on major events across the state, plus other notable festivals. In case you…

Plus: From gag order to artistic resistance Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, More than a decade ago, Michigan found itself at the center of one of the country’s most notable examples of free speech—all stemming from the use of a single word. After two state lawmakers were silenced during a debate over abortion rights,…

Plus: University moves forward with data center Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Before the era of massive cruise ships dominating the seas, Michiganders boarded elegant steamships across the Great Lakes—and many of the most famous ones were designed by one man. His name was Frank E. Kirby, and despite shaping Great Lakes history with…

Plus: Illegal fireworks seized before the Fourth Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, We might not agree on everything as Americans, especially in these current times. But one thing I believe is worth everyone’s admiration is that our (relatively) young country is about to reach the milestone of a quarter of a millennium. Michigan is…