Lifestyle
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19 Michigan events to check out this weekend (Oct. 3-5)
Highlights include a food truck festival in Grand Rapids, a chili cook-off in the capital city, and one of the best times to visit Mackinac Island, with not one, but two festivals going on.
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The Social Security Administration is no longer issuing paper checks. Here’s what you need to know
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has switched to electronic forms of payment. Here’s how you can set up your automatic payments with ease.
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How to travel around Europe without leaving Michigan
Want to explore European countries without boarding a flight? Check out Michigan’s best European-inspired sights and attractions.
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9 Halloween costumes that only make sense in Michigan
Get started on the perfect Michigan-inspired Halloween costume with our roundup of strange, silly, and downright fun ideas.
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Michigan offers a variety of license plates. These are the most popular
Since 2022, Michigan has added new license plate styles, bringing back throwback plates from the 1960s—and even letting Michiganders celebrate their favorite colleges.
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21 Michigan events to check out this weekend (Sept. 26-28)
Highlights include an Oktoberfest celebration in Grand Rapids, a festival all about elk Up North, and a lumberjack-inspired party in Metro Detroit.
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7 creepy facts about Michigan they don’t teach you in school
Immerse yourself in the spirit of the season with seven creepy (or simply unexplained) facts about Michigan that textbooks ignore.
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Fighting a health insurance denial? Here are 7 tips to help
To control costs, nearly all health insurers use a system called prior authorization, which requires patients or their providers to seek approval before they can get certain procedures, tests, and prescriptions.
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Ghosts in the Great Lakes: 10 spooky tales about Michigan
From lighthouse keepers standing eternal watch to a man mysteriously disappearing for an entire year near the “Michigan triangle,” here are some scary tales about Michigan’s Great Lakes to keep you awake at night.
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21 Michigan events to check out this weekend (Sept. 19-21)
It’s all about art this weekend, with the kickoff of ArtPrize in Grand Rapids, along with a mural festival and even more art across metro Detroit.
