Gander News of the Day

Inside: The best events across the state Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Whether you want a weekend filled with music or eating a bunch of great food, this week’s lineup has something for you. Highlights include a taco and tequila festival in Grand Rapids, live music in the Upper Peninsula, and a massive carnival…

Plus: See if your grocery deals are actual deals Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, When historic flooding swept through northern Michigan this spring, many homeowners discovered something alarming: they had little or no flood insurance to help cover the damage. And in a lot of cases, that’s because they didn’t even know they needed…

Plus: Dusty May leaving U of M Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, When most people think of fireworks, their mind probably goes to the Fourth of July. But here in Michigan, there’s one fireworks event that happens before the holiday that’s arguably even more iconic. I’m talking about Detroit’s Ford Fireworks. For nearly seven…

Plus: possible asbestos-containing toys sold in Michigan Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, We’ve all heard the one about Michigan’s never-ending construction season. Or how orange cones should be our state flower. So, I hate to be the one to tell you that rising costs and inflation might make our never-ending construction season feel even…

Inside: Juneteenth celebrations, community carnivals, and more Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Welcome to your weekly roundup of the best weekend events Michigan has to offer. Our highlights this week include Juneteenth celebrations across the state, community carnivals, food, music, and more. As always, I’d love to hear your suggestions! If you know of…

Plus: Michigan’s highest point to become an old-growth forest Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, One of the best parts of summer is all the delicious berries that come into season. But I’m not talking about just grabbing a carton at the grocery store. If you’ve never spent a day wandering the rows of a…

Plus: 3 tornadoes confirmed from last week’s storms Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, In a time when Americans seem to agree on very little politically, a new Michigan poll found broad support from both sides of the aisle on this one issue: limiting corporate money in elections. Today, we have more on a ballot initiative…

Plus: Thousands without power following storms Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Live music and summer go hand in hand, but enjoying a great concert doesn’t have to cost a fortune. In fact, as The ’Gander’s Sophie Boudreau has found, it doesn’t have to cost anything at all. From Grand Rapids to Mackinac Island, she’s…

Inside: Food trucks, beer festivals, and art galore Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Get your taste buds ready because this weekend’s events include food and beer festivals across Michigan. We’ll also have a healthy helping of art and music if that’s more your style. As always, I’d love to hear your suggestions! If you…

Inside: Your chance to win a Vernors can lamp Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, A couple of weeks back, we launched a summer sweepstakes for a vintage Vernors can lamp. With that in mind, I wanted to bring some context as to why we’re so excited about this giveaway. When it comes to Michigan-made…