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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…

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…