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  • 17 must-see weekend events in MI

    Inside: Hot air balloons, Danish culture, a Renaissance fest, and more Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Schools across the state are starting back up, and it might feel like summer is winding down, but there’s still no shortage of amazing events across Michigan this weekend. Highlights include an awesome display of hot air balloons…


  • Is this the best weed money can buy in Michigan?

    I drove to Ann Arbor to find the good stuff. Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, There’s a brand I’ve been hearing about for years that I can never find at my local dispensary. Last week, I finally tracked it down at a shop in Ann Arbor, loaded up on two ounces, and spent the…


  • Why this unassuming Grand Rapids park is special

    Plus: See if your car was tracked by Flock Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, You might not expect one of Michigan’s most important forests to be hiding in the middle of a busy Grand Rapids neighborhood. But researchers have discovered that Ken-O-Sha Park is home to an unusually high-quality forest, filled with hundreds of…


  • What to know about the northern MI mass shooting

    Plus: Wildfire smoke leads to billions in losses Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, A northern Michigan community is reeling after a deadly shooting spree left five people dead and a 13-year-old girl critically wounded. The girl was able to call 911 and identify the suspected shooter, who was later found dead. Today, we’re bringing…


  • What to know about Michigan’s wildest river tradition

    Plus: Your worst tick stories Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, This weekend, The St. Clair River will become the setting for one of Michigan’s wildest summer traditions. Thousands of people are expected to take part in the annual Float Down, drifting from Port Huron to Marysville on everything from kayaks to giant swans and…


  • New details emerge about Epstein in Michigan

    Inside: This week in Michigan politics Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, A recent investigation has shed new light on a dark chapter in one of Michigan’s best-known arts institutions, and is leading to new questions about what officials truly knew. The report found decades of allegations of sexual abuse and misconduct at the Interlochen…


  • 18 weekend events in Michigan

    Inside: Good food, classic cars, and much more Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Michigan is bringing car culture, good food, and good times this weekend. This week’s highlights include the famous Woodward Dream Cruise in Metro Detroit, events celebrating African and Caribbean culture, a cheeseburger festival, a chance to meet social media stars Josh…


  • License plate cameras are watching Michigan dispensaries

    Plus, there’s free swag on the line if you know your Michigan murals. Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, I’ve spent a lot of time in this newsletter telling you where to drive to find good weed.  This week, I want to talk about who’s watching you make the trip. There are license plate cameras…


  • Please, don’t go looking for this MI snake

    Plus: A new food threat emerges Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Despite the odds of ever encountering one are incredibly slim, Michigan’s only venomous native snake is now getting a little too much attention after a recent bite at a state park. Officials with the state Department of Natural Resources are now noticing more…


  • Why ticks are getting worse in Michigan

    Plus: A2 to vote on city-owned power utility Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, You’re not imagining things. Researchers have confirmed that ticks are now showing up in more places across Michigan, meaning a walk through the woods isn’t the only time you need to keep an eye out for them. Experts say multiple factors…