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11 Must-Try Summer Foods to Find in Michigan
A Michigan summer may be brief, but there’s plenty to eat while we’re in it. We’ve put together a list of our favorite summer foods both traditional and new.
Explore the Cosmos: An Easy 2023 Summer Guide to Starting Your Stargazing Hobby
Make 2023 the summer you finally take up stargazing. Here’s your super simple guide to get started.
7 Michigan-Grown Sativa Strains for a Spirited Summer
Many Michigan pot smokers turn to sativa strains in the summer months for their uplifting and energizing effects, which are often preferred for outdoor activities and social gatherings.
11 Summer Festivals Across the US to Check Out on Your Next Vacation
Check out 11 amazing summer vacation experiences you can have in nearly every corner of the country.
17 Summer Camps in Michigan Your Kids Will Absolutely Love This Year
Looking for summer camps in Michigan? From hiking the Sleeping Bear Dunes to bringing Minecraft creations to life, here are 17 camps your kids will love.
Cheap (and Fun) Things to Do With Kids Before Summer Ends
Nicole Collier shares a few fun and cheap things you can do with your kids before the cold weather returns.
Six Ways Michigan Kids Can Better Connect With Nature This Summer
Get out, connect with nature, soak up the sun and enjoy all the sights and sounds while summer lasts in Michigan. It won’t be here long.
No Summer Resolution to Big Dispute Over Paying Court Costs in Michigan
The Michigan Supreme Court signaled Friday that there will be no summer decision in a high-stakes dispute over paying court costs.
Five Ways for Super Busy Parents to Make Summer Memories With the Kids
Looking to build lasting memories with your children when it sometimes seems like there just aren’t enough hours in the day to create them?
Nicole Collier has some tips.
Jill Biden Plans Thursday Visit in Detroit for Summer Learning Tour
Jill Biden and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona will visit Michigan on Thursday as part of a summer tour.
4 Simple Things you Can Do to Occupy Bored Kids This Summer
I’m a stay-at-home mom. I feel like I JUST wiped the tears of sadness from my face after sending my one and only child to kindergarten. I was JUST wondering how I was going to manage a new life of flying solo. And now, in the blink of an eye, class has been dismissed...
20 Independently Owned Michigan Craft Stores to Explore This Summer
Michigan is the land of fur traders, lumberjacks, and miners. We’ve always been known for creating with skilled hands. So it’s not surprising that arts and crafts — and the stores that provide them — play an important role in our state’s culture.
Check Out These 17 Comfort Food (& Beer) Festivals Happening This Summer in Michigan
Beer, Brisket, Bacon, and… Bologna? Coming to you hot all summer long. MICHIGAN — There’s something particularly delightful about wearing your comfy pants to a summer festival, where you feast on locally sourced comfort foods from the comfort of a picnic table. Come...
Michigan Sleepaway Camps: 14 Summer Camps Your Kids Would Love
Michiganders are known for their epic camping getaways. Teach your child to love their time in nature with these character-building summer camps. MICHIGAN—School’s almost out for the summer, but in Michigan’s diverse outdoor landscapes, the learning has just begun....
Michigan Sleepaway Camps: 14 Summer Camps Your Kids Would Love
Michiganders are known for their epic camping getaways. Teach your child to love their time in nature with these character-building summer camps. MICHIGAN—School’s almost out for the summer, but in Michigan’s diverse outdoor landscapes, the learning has just begun....
17 Highly Anticipated Summer Music Festivals in Michigan for 2022
Whether your preferred music venue is in the heart of the city or tucked away at a remote campsite, check out Michigan’s most anticipated musical events for 2022.
Temple Israel attack: Kids ‘just thought an alarm had gone off’
When an attacker rammed his truck through the doors of Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, staffers in the building defaulted to the training they’d received repeatedly in the face of growing anti-semitism.
2026 Michigan wildflower season: What to know & where to go
Spring is finally arriving in Michigan, and we have your guide on where to find the most beautiful Michigan wildflowers in season.
Michigan blacksmith combines candy & craftsmanship in unique business
Meet Randy Haas, a professional blacksmith who has combined his skills and love of sweets into a brand-new candy-making business, where he’s known as “The Sugarsmith.”
‘Bark’ your calendars for visits to the 11 best dog parks in Michigan
Leash up, grab a few treats, and have a blast with man’s best friend at some of the best-kept dog parks in Michigan.
That one time in Michigan: When a fire burned the Thumb off the map
One of our state’s most destructive natural disasters struck in 1881. Explore the history of this tragedy, which killed hundreds of Michiganders.
In final State of the State, Whitmer calls for literacy, housing fixes
LANSING — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer touted seven years of work in her final State of the State address Wednesday, Feb. 25, but said there are still significant strides to be made in fields like literacy and housing before she leaves office at the end of the year....
The Michigan museums my kids have enjoyed the most
My five children and I love visiting the many museums Michigan has to offer. Here are our favorite Michigan museums—and bonus, some even have free admission!
8 Michigan ties in the Epstein files
The latest batch of federal records tied to pedophile Jeffrey Epstein is sprawling, messy, and disturbing. And Michigan shows up in the files more than you might expect.
After 150 years, missing Lake Michigan shipwreck, Lac La Belle found
For more than 150 years, the passenger steamer Lac La Belle had been missing in the depths of Lake Michigan. Now, one of the most sought-after missing ships has been found.
Michiganders say Trump’s voucher push puts Michigan public school funding at risk
Michigan education advocates say that while the state’s 2026 budget includes new funding for public schools, Trump’s voucher-style program—and a Republican plan to change school property taxes—could still drain the state’s education funding.
COVID changed dining habits. How Lansing’s sit-down restaurants are adapting
More full-service restaurants are turning to events to attract new customers and keep regulars coming back.
Education vouchers 101: What are they and how could they impact Michigan’s K-12 students?
Voucher programs have become one of the most controversial topics in the history of the US education system—here’s what Michiganders need to know.
Michigan’s reality TV stars: Where are they now?
From the “Real World” to “Real Housewives,” here are 10 reality stars from Michigan and what they’re up to now.