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The real reason you can’t afford a home in Michigan
Inside: This week in Michigan politics Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Buying a first home used to be part of the American Dream. Unfortunately, for many Michiganders today, it’s become an unattainable fantasy. With home prices soaring and affordable housing in short supply, lawmakers across the political spectrum agree there’s a crisis. Today, The…
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12 Michigan events to check out this weekend
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…
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Why does Michigan’s best weed smell like a Sharpie?
Plus, a Michigan border town is still at war with its own dispensaries. Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Earlier this summer, I spent a few weeks smoking my way through six strains from one of Flint’s most interesting growers and taking detailed notes in the sun. You can find that review below. Plus, a…
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That one time in Michigan when lawmakers banned the word ‘vagina’
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,…
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New book shines light on Great Lakes ship architect
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…
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🎆 Celebrate America’s 250th in Michigan
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…
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Michigan is getting old. Here’s how it impacts you
Inside: This week in Michigan politics Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, New data show that roughly one in three Michiganders is now over the age of 55, as baby boomers continue to retire and the state’s birth rate continues to decline. And with that decline come consequences you might not be aware of, but…
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Don’t miss these 17 weekend events in Michigan
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…
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30 Michigan dispensaries that stay open late
Plus, Michigan spent $4 million on a weed lab that can’t legally test weed. Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Running out of weed at 11:30 p.m. used to be a personal problem. These days, with individual cities and townships setting the rules on dispensary hours, it’s mostly a geography problem. This week, I updated…
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Michigan floods expose lack of information in rural areas
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…
