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Michigan in bloom: 8 flower festivals to check out in 2025
Flower festivals are beginning to bloom all across Michigan. Here are eight to add to your calendar in the spring and summer of 2025.
Doobies for Newbies: The Michigan stoner’s guide to not smelling like weed
There’s a difference between enjoying good weed and letting everyone within a 10-foot radius know you just smoked it.
12 ways to make friends in Lansing: From book clubs to bike parties
From book club to cooking classes, discover all the places and ways you can make friends as an adult in Lansing.
Michigan is the country’s top producer of these 7 foods
Michigan is an agricultural powerhouse. From tart cherries to squash, the Mitten State is the nation’s leading producer of seven common food commodities.
9 cozy bars in Traverse City that are perfect for reading alone
If you like a good drink and a good book, check out these nine bars in Traverse City.
Ready, set, sprout! Your guide to container gardening in Michigan
Does the Michigan winter have you daydreaming about spring? Here’s a guide to container gardening in Michigan for warmer months ahead.
Michigan Senate passes compromise legislation on tipped wages
As sweeping changes to Michigan’s minimum wage and earned sick time standards, which pose concerns in the restaurant industry, are set to take effect next week, the state Senate found a compromise on Thursday to preserve tipped wages.
The 6 most ethical zoos in Michigan
Only six zoos in Michigan have earned accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Learn all about each one.
We did the math, & here are the 10 cheapest colleges in Michigan
While cost isn’t the only important factor in an education, these 10 cheapest colleges in Michigan are worth a second look.
Federal judge denies request to ax Michigan’s ban on conversion therapy
A federal judge has rejected a request in a lawsuit to halt Michigan’s new law banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ youth.
Advocates urge Michigan Legislature not to roll back paid sick leave law
Mothering Justice hosted a press conference and rally on the Michigan State Capitol steps denouncing proposed cuts to the Earned Sick Time Act.
9 Michigan town names that will make you blush
There are a handful of Michigan town names that raise eyebrows. Read on to learn about some of the most outrageous.
6 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
There’s never a shortage of newsworthy headlines from Michigan’s cannabis industry as the state inches closer to becoming the nation’s weed capital.
Service industry workers testify as lawmakers consider chopping tipped wage and sick leave laws
The newly formed Michigan House Select Committee on Protecting Michigan Employees and Small Businesses was filled with workers from across the state who offered their support to bills to undo a mandate to phase out the tipped wage credit and set requirements for paid sick leave that are set to take effect Feb. 21.
7 Renaissance fairs coming to Michigan in 2025
Renaissance fair season means fun times all around. Learn about all seven Renaissance fairs happening this year in Michigan.
8 things you didn’t know about Flint native and pro boxer Claressa Shields
This fierce Michigander is a fighter in every sense of the word.
Climate takes its toll on the ‘cherry capital of the world’
Traverse City has long been considered a cherry haven where long rows of trees teem with red fruit. But as the planet warms, things are beginning to change.
The Michigan road trip made for book lovers
From libraries to literary-themed cafes and eateries to the best bookstores in the state, this Michigan road trip was made for book lovers!
Sterling Heights has more sister cities than anywhere else in Michigan
To foster cultural exchange and contribute to global thinking within its community, Sterling Heights has relationships with 8 sister cities across the globe.
9 Michigan celebrities’ most memorable moments from 2024
From Eminem to Kristen Bell and representative Rashida Tlaib, these Michigan celebrities have had some big moments—both good and bad—throughout 2024.
2024 in pop culture: In a bruising year, we sought out fantasy, escapism—and cute little animals
Here’s everything (more or less) you need to know about 2024 in pop culture.
The 4 best pizzas in Traverse City, according to Reddit
These spots are sure to satisfy your pizza cravings!
25 books publishing in 2025 that we can’t wait to read
Numerous books are set to be published in 2025, but these are a few of our most anticipated reads. Here are our 25 books publishing in 2025 we can’t wait to read.
Polluter pay package trimmed down as efforts move from the Senate to the House
The Michigan State Senate pushed forward on a package of bills centered on ensuring greater transparency and accountability from polluters.
12 must-see Michigan music festivals coming in 2025
These are the best musical festivals coming to Michigan in 2025. From rock and country to folk and jazz, there’s something for everyone.
Supreme Court order complicates conversation as paid family leave bills move to Senate floor
Members of the Senate Housing and Human Services Committee on Thursday voted to advance policy creating a state-level paid family leave program, amid frustrations with a separate paid sick leave policy put in place through a decision by the state Supreme Court.
Michigan lawmakers and gun violence survivors call for action on gun safety reforms
Time is running out on a handful of gun safety bills in the Michigan legislature as the session nears its end this month.
Detroit Mayor Duggan, a longtime Democrat, will run for Michigan governor in 2026 as independent
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, a longtime Democrat, says he will run for governor as an independent in 2026.
Eminem’s mother Debbie Nelson, whose rocky relationship fueled the rapper’s lyrics, dies at age 69
Debbie Nelson, the single mother of rapper Eminem whose rocky relationship with her son was known widely through his hit song lyrics, has died. She was 69.