Gander News of the Day

Plus: Earth Day events, spring celebrations, and even alpacas Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, There are some really unique events to take part in this weekend, with highlights including an alpaca festival in West Michigan, a fairy festival, and plenty of spring and Earth Day festivities. As always, I’d love to hear your suggestions!…

Plus: More than a million convictions cleared under ‘clean slate’ law Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Spring in Michigan means one thing: millions of tulips are about to bloom in Holland. That’s right. West Michigan’s beloved Tulip Time is back, bringing parades, Dutch dancers, and plenty of flower-filled photo ops. If it’s your first…

Plus: What is Michigan’s state dish? Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, As Michiganders, one of the things we’re most proud of is our state’s incredible natural beauty, and with Earth Day right around the corner, this is the perfect time to help keep it that way. Luckily, volunteer cleanups are happening all over the…

Plus: A book lover’s guide to Detroit Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, I have to confess: Even though I’ve lived in Michigan for over a decade, I still don’t know how to play euchre (much to the dismay of my Michigan-native wife and her family). But even I know that euchre is much more…

Inside: A film festival, local maker markets, and more Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Am I the only one who feels like Mother Nature has been out to get us recently with all of these weekend storms? Luckily, it looks like we’re in for a break weather-wise this weekend, with even some sun in…

Plus: Nessel calls for lawmaker action against rate hikes Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, The Michigan Wolverines men’s basketball capped off an incredible season last night, taking down the UConn Huskies to win the national championship. Despite a rough shooting night, it was Michigan’s relentless defense that ultimately sealed the victory. Today, we’ll bring…

Plus: Michigan Wolverines a favorite in tonight’s championship game Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, We’re continuing to feel the effects of the Iran war here in Michigan—most notably, at the gas pump. While we did manage to see some slight dips in prices in recent days, experts are warning Michiganders to not expect that…

Inside: Egg hunts, a science festival, and more Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, We’ve got lots of fun on deck this weekend, with highlights including egg hunts, the kickoff of Michigan State University’s month-long science festival, and Ann Arbor’s famous Hash Bash. As always, I’d love to hear your suggestions! If you know of…

Plus: Should older Michigan drivers retest to keep their licenses? Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, When Michiganders talk about the Great Lakes, Lake Erie often gets overlooked. After all, it’s only really accessible in a relatively small part of the state. But in truth, it’s far more interesting than it gets credit for. From…

Plus: Details on ‘No Kings’ protests across the state Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, This week’s list is shorter than usual. If I were to take a guess, it’s at least partly due to a lot of attention on the statewide No Kings protests slated for this weekend. Regardless, there’s still plenty of fun…