5 Michigan women who made history
Through activism, sports, astronautics, and monumental court cases, these five trailblazers made history in the Mitten...and the world.
Feb
2023
28
HARDGATE
Feb
2023
22
Magic in the Mitten: 51 must-visit shops for crystals and herbs
Find rare crystals, organic herbs, and wellness rituals at Michigan’s most unique metaphysical stores.
Jan
2023
11
6 little-known library services available to Michiganders
Everyone knows that you can find a book at your public library. But far fewer Michiganders seem to know about the other library resources that are available to them—often at no cost.
Dec
2022
14
6 things to know before ice fishing in Michigan
From getting licensed and knowing the species, to testing the ice and finding the best spots to hook the biggest fish—there are a few things you should know about wintertime fishing in Michigan.
Oct
2022
19
K’zoo Jams: 12 popular songs that reference the city of Kalamazoo
In the music world, the unusual name of Kalamazoo has become a versatile tool for a variety of lyrics—and a popular metonym to refer to more exotic places, even if Kalamazoo isn’t so exotic itself. It’s a Michigan city, but it’s also now a big piece of lyrical Americana.
Aug
2022
25
Guitars, Corsets, and Kzoo: Kalamazoo’s industrial history is cooler than you think
Kalamazoo is filled with factories—and it’s an industrial legacy that didn’t grow overnight. Back when railroads were a dominant form of transportation in Michigan, Kalamazoo made a name for itself as the “Crossroads of Southwest Michigan.”
Aug
2022
24
Food history: two brothers forge lasting cereal empire in Battle Creek
Battle Creek is otherwise known as Cereal City—and it's the birthplace of the corn flakes that Tony the Tiger now calls "Grrreat!"
Aug
2022
17
Food History: Michigan’s favorite ice cream was born in a brewery
Blue Moon ice cream may be a Midwest dairy flavor mystery that sort of just tastes like "blue” to some, but Michigan’s Superman ice cream multiplies that mystery by three.
Aug
2022
10
Food History: Polish Immigrants Bring Passion for Paczki to Michigan
Michigan is big on paczki because we have a thriving population of Polish immigrants who migrated here near the turn of the 20th Century.
Aug
2022
3
Smoked whitefish: Michigan’s oldest dish is a Northern Michigan staple
Though perhaps not as well known as pasties, smoked fish is a staple of Michigan cuisine in Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula.
