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12 events on our radar this weekend in Michigan
Inside: St. Paddy’s parades, comedy shows, and more Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, We’re in for a fun one as St. Patrick’s celebrations abound this weekend across Michigan. Other highlights include a comedy festival in Grand Rapids, a celebration of Rosie the Riveter in Lansing, and much more. As always, I’d love to hear…
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Pickles 🤝 Weed
The Vlasic pickle family is in the weed business now. Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Michigan’s cannabis world is never boring. This week: Meet the heir to a Michigan pickle empire building a cannabis brand, one dispensary is giving stoners a shot at Opening Day tickets for the Detroit Tigers, state regulators are picking…
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What to know about Michigan wildflowers
Plus: See where tornadoes have struck in Michigan Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, We’re starting to see the first signs of spring here in Michigan. And while some aspects haven’t been all that welcome recently, one thing most people are always looking forward to is the blooming of our state’s beautiful wildflowers. To get…
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Michiganders clean up after deadly tornadoes
Plus: Do you support permitless concealed carry? Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Michiganders were left shocked and caught off guard Friday after tornadoes tore through southwest Michigan, despite a relatively low predicted chance of severe weather that day. The storm left a trail of destruction that included deaths, injuries, and heavily damaged buildings. Those…
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The 11 best dog parks in Michigan
Plus: ‘I Voted’ sticker contest returns Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, If your dog hears the word “walk” and loses their mind, you’re not alone. But sometimes that walk you’ve done a hundred times around the block gets stale. Maybe you’d rather take that leash off and explore one of the countless dog parks…
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How many AI data centers are planned in Michigan? We counted.
Inside: This week in Michigan politics Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Michigan spends more than $2 billion a year on its prison system. But a bipartisan group of lawmakers now says serious questions are swirling around conditions inside the state’s only women’s prison. At a recent hearing, testimony detailed allegations of toxic mold, delayed…
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12 Michigan weekend events worth leaving the house for
Inside: Mountain parties, a lumberjack festival, and more Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Welcome to your weekend plans. Our highlights include parties all across northern Michigan, a lumberjack festival in Lansing, and a women’s expo in Grand Rapids. As always, I’d love to hear your suggestions! If you know of an upcoming event you’d…
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Old school hash is back. We put it to the test
Temple balls, hash coins, and more Michigan weed news. Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Spring is finally starting to show signs of life across Michigan—including some new dispensary openings and plenty of fresh headlines from the state’s ever-evolving weed scene. This week’s edition has a little bit of everything: an old school hash review,…
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Michigan lawmaker wants to ban dog discrimination for home insurance
Plus: Michiganders are paying more for nursing homes Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, For many dog owners, their pup’s breed can mean higher insurance premiums or even losing coverage altogether. But here in Michigan, state Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou wants to change that. She’s reintroduced a bill that would ban home insurers from denying, canceling,…
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Whitmer calls for literacy, housing fixes in final State of the State
Plus: Stellantis skips profit-sharing checks for workers Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, As the weather warms up, my family and I love going to new museums. But we know that not every exhibit is exactly kid-approved. Luckily, The ’Gander’s Chaunie Brusie has done the legwork for us. Today, she’s bringing us a roundup of…
