Kathleen Ferris

For one summer day, Ishpeming turns Al Quaal Recreation Area into one of the Upper Peninsula’s most flavorful…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 23

The first glimpse of Kitch-iti-kipi feels like Michigan is showing off a secret it somehow kept perfectly preserved.…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 23

Learning gets a lot more exciting when kids can touch, build, splash, launch, and experiment their way through…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 23

Michigan museums know how to keep curiosity moving. Across the state, one trip can lead from Detroit’s street-level…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 23

There is a small diner on North Main Street in Lawton, Michigan, that has a way of filling…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 23

Dinner in Sault Ste. Marie gets a little wild the moment you walk into The Antlers Restaurant. Set…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 23

Michigan’s shoreline knows exactly how to show off when summer arrives. All along the Great Lakes, small towns…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 23

Deep in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, relaxation takes on a wilder edge at the Nordic Spa at Mount Bohemia.…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 23

A summer night feels a lot more interesting when vintage automotive history and a massive outdoor market share…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 22

Car culture and comfort food rarely share the spotlight this well. Along Woodward Avenue in Berkley, Michigan, Vinsetta…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 22

Sometimes Detroit is exactly where you want to be, and sometimes the best move is grabbing the keys…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 22

Sitting right on the edge of Lake Michigan, The Deck in Muskegon is the kind of place that…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 22

Some sandwiches are polite. These Michigan sandwich shops are not those places. Across metro Detroit, Ann Arbor, Lansing,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 22

The sound of American music has passed through Kalamazoo in ways most people never realize. Along Parsons Street,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 22

Every summer, Grand Haven, Michigan turns its Lake Michigan shoreline into one of the most spirited celebrations in…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 22

Some waterfalls make you work all day for the view. Miners Falls gives Michigan travelers a serious payoff…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 22

A classic Michigan drive-in is already a strong summer plan, but Cherry Bowl Drive-In Theatre in Honor found…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 21

A simple dessert craving can turn into an entire night out when the setting feels this good. Hidden…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 21

A great bouquet can make a room feel like summer showed up and decided to stay. Across Michigan,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 21

Apollo Family Restaurant and Coney Island in Davison, Michigan, has never needed to chase trends to keep people…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 21

The quieter side of Pictured Rocks begins where many travelers barely think to slow down. Along the eastern…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 21

Lake Michigan does half the seducing before the first plate ever reaches the table at Blu in Glen…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 21

Some Michigan cafés feel less like stops on a map and more like places time forgot in the…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 21

Not every Pictured Rocks waterfall needs a big crowd to feel worth the hike. About 15 miles east…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 21

There is something about a perfectly fried piece of fish that just hits different on a Friday night.…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 20

Long before candy aisles became crowded with glossy wrappers, Veni’s Sweet Shop in Niles, Michigan, was already doing…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 20

Michigan’s rivers have a quiet way of stealing the spotlight. Across the state, small towns have grown around…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 20

The moment you step inside Vince & Joe’s Gourmet Market in Shelby Township, Michigan, a regular grocery run…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 20

Detroit has landmarks that celebrate triumph, creativity, and reinvention, but the Birwood Wall tells a much harder story.…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 20