Stories tagged: "fun"

Michigan Life Modern-day blueberry farming began in Michigan in the early 1900s, according to the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD), and today this perennial crop is harvested from more than 20,000 acres. (Photos via Shutterstock)
Michigan Life Blueberries, Blackberries, Peaches, Raspberries: Here’s Where to Find U-Pick Farms in Michigan

What better place to socially distance this summer than a big, open field full of fresh fruit and veg ripe for the picking? Here’s where to find farms in your area.

July 31, 2020 3:11 pm EDT
Michigan Life Detroit's Redford Theatre has championed creative programming for their patrons for years. In addition to enabling participation in the creation, understanding, and appreciation of the arts in the historically preserved theatre, the Motor City Theatre Organ Society (the group that runs the Redford) is dedicated to the preservation, use, understanding, and enjoyment of the theatre pipe organ. The Redford's Barton Theatre Pipe Organ was installed for the opening of the theatre in 1928, and it's still played at the beginning of shows today! (Photo courtesy of the Redford Theatre)
Michigan Life Livestreams, Drive-Ins, and Curbside Concessions: How to Get Your Movie Theater Fix in Michigan

Michigan’s movie theaters are providing film fans with creative offerings on- and offline during the pandemic, and they need your support to keep ’em coming.

July 27, 2020 3:23 pm EDT
Michigan Life While Superman ice cream looks pretty much the same anywhere you go — red, yellow, and blue ice cream swirled together to create tasty rainbow goodness — fans can't seem to nail down the exact flavors of each color. (Photo via Shutterstock)
Michigan Life This National Ice Cream Month, Here’s 5 Things You Might Not Know About Michigan’s Favorite Flavor

From its murky origins to its even more mysterious flavor profile, we’re digging into Michigan’s all-time favorite ice cream flavor: Superman.

July 16, 2020 3:19 pm EDT
Michigan Life In one of our favorite moments from Gov. Whitmer's campaign, she read and responded to mean tweets. Her clapbacks were often 100% wittier than the tweets fired her way — so watch out if you're ever thinking of @ing her with some nonsense. (Screenshot via YouTube)
Michigan Life WATCH: From Mean Tweets to ‘Big Gretch’: 5 Times Gov. Whitmer Had Us Totally Cracking Up

Gov. Whitmer has a wicked sense of humor, and COVID-19 hasn’t wiped it out of her yet. Here's a roundup of some of her wittiest moments.

July 10, 2020 4:11 pm EDT

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Lynus Parker stands with his family outside of his Novi home, greeting well wishers shortly after being discharged for a near-90-day long hospital stay. Photo courtesy of Lynus Parker. Coronavirus WATCH: This Michigan Man Took Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 and Still Ended Up on a Ventilator
FILE - In a June 17, 2020, file photo provided by the Michigan Office of the Governor, Michigan's Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses the state during a speech in Lansing, Mich. Whitmer has extended Michigan's coronavirus emergency through Sept. 4, enabling her to keep in place restrictions designed to curb COVID-19. The Democratic governor on Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, pointed to an uptick in cases. Since nearly two months ago, the seven-day statewide average is up six-fold, to about 700. (Michigan Office of the Governor via AP, File) Law and Policy Gov. Whitmer Vetoes Bill Expanding Healthcare Providers’ Immunity During Pandemic
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Presumptive Democratic nominee Vice President Joe Biden is laying out his plans and protections for businesses and workers. Photo via Shutterstock. Business Biden’s Proposals Could Improve Business Opportunities in Michigan