Kathleen Ferris

Some Michigan beaches feel like they were made for crowds, parking lots, and busy summer energy. This one…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 2

Dinner feels a little more exciting when the table starts filling up faster than anyone planned. Across Michigan,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 2

Big Bear Lodge turns a busy Telegraph Road address into a full-on escape hatch for comfort food and…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 2

A gray forecast does not get to ruin the whole day in Michigan. Across the state, family-friendly escapes…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 2

Ordering a burger should not feel like a test, but that is part of the fun here. In…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 2

Tucked along the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, South Haven is one of those places that quietly delivers…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 2

Car history feels a lot more exciting when it shows how one Michigan inventor helped change the way…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 2

Perched on a hilltop above Lake Michigan near Charlevoix, Bier’s Inwood Brewery is the kind of place that…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 1

A great neighborhood diner does not need to act fancy when the food has this much personality. Along…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 1

Great Mediterranean food has a way of making a casual counter-service meal feel like something worth talking about.…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 1

If you have never spent a Saturday morning wandering through row after row of vendors selling everything from…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 1

Gluten-free breakfast should not feel like a research project before the first cup of coffee. Across Michigan, these…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 1

Hidden along a quiet stretch of US-12 in Onsted, Michigan, the ruins of Prehistoric Forest sit frozen in…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 1

A lot of pizza places promise local character, but Vango’s in Marquette has a signature sandwich that immediately…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 1

Live music feels bigger in Michigan when summer gives it room to spread out. Across the state, local…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 1

The best detour restaurants give you something to talk about before the food even hits the table. In…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 31

The right breakfast stop can make the whole road trip feel better before the day really gets going.…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 31

Some burger joints survive on hype, but Bray’s Hamburgers on Ford Road in Westland, Michigan has survived on…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 31

Michigan has long been celebrated as a state where you could find charming communities, great food, and a…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 31

A museum can make a statement before anyone sees a single piece of art. On the Michigan State…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 31

There are bakeries, and then there is Dom Bakeries on Washtenaw Avenue in Ypsilanti, Michigan — a place…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 31

Campfire legends feel a lot less distant when they suddenly show up at the ballpark. In Midland, Michigan,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 31

Pizza loyalty runs deep in Michigan, and one slice is rarely enough to settle the argument. Across the…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 31

A roadside food stand does not survive for more than eight decades unless it knows exactly what people…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 30

Some kid-focused spots burn bright for twenty minutes, then the energy drops fast. Design Cafe in Birmingham pulls…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 30

A donut shop does not become a Michigan favorite by accident, especially when people keep talking about it…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 30

Creative people know the danger of walking into the right little shop with “just browsing” as the plan.…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 30

Some breakfast spots simply serve the morning meal. These Michigan favorites have a way of becoming part of…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 30

The best childhood memories usually come with crowded shelves, tiny boxes, and the feeling that one more aisle…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 30