Kathleen Ferris

Lake Superior doesn’t give up its dead easily. Along the remote shoreline of Whitefish Point in Paradise, Michigan,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 19

A meal feels a little more like a getaway when the table comes with a lake view. At…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 19

Some of Michigan’s most interesting art experiences hide behind doors you might not expect. On North Michigan Avenue…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 19

Some waterfalls make you hike into the woods to find them. Spray Falls makes Lake Superior part of…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 19

A great Italian meal in Michigan has a way of making the whole table slow down. Across the…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 19

Tucked along a quiet stretch of road in Tecumseh, Michigan, Asam Acres Farm is the kind of place…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 19

Michigan’s food identity runs deeper than most people realize, and few dishes tell that story better than the…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 19

Tucked along West Lafayette Boulevard in Detroit, Green Dot Stables has built a loyal following by doing something…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 19

Frankenmuth does not do dinner halfway, and Zehnder’s is the clearest proof. This massive Michigan landmark on South…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 18

Dinner at Mabel Gray does not really begin with choosing what you want. It begins with letting go…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 18

A good Michigan pizza does not need to shout for attention — one bite usually does the work.…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 18

On North University Avenue in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the University Musical Society proves that a college town can…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 18

Michigan does not need palm trees or tropical water to make a beach day feel spectacular. Its shoreline…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 18

Some bars have history on the walls. New Hudson Inn has history in its bones. Along Grand River…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 18

Some museums ease you in slowly. Cranbrook Institute of Science in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, grabs your attention almost…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 18

Potterville, Michigan is the kind of small town most people drive through without a second thought — until…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 18

Michigan is home to some seriously incredible french fries, and food lovers across the state know exactly where…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 17

Some museums show you history from a distance. The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn, Michigan,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 17

Some Detroit restaurants ride a wave of buzz. Selden Standard has turned that buzz into staying power. In…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 17

Some restaurants serve comfort food. Palms Krystal Bar and Grill in Port Huron, Michigan, serves a piece of…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 17

A summer night gets a lot better when the screen is huge, the snacks are close, and the…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 17

A great slice of cherry pie can turn a small-town stop into a family tradition, and The Cherry…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 17

Plymouth may be miles from the coast, but The Sardine Room makes that easy to forget. Set along…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 17

Tucked along US-31 near the small town of Alanson, Michigan, a humble roadside well has been quietly drawing…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 17

Every so often, Michigan hides something so unexpected that it feels almost impossible to explain until you see…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 16

Some Detroit restaurants feel designed for a quick meal. Grey Ghost feels built for the whole night. On…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 16

A good Pilates class can make movement feel sharper, stronger, and surprisingly addictive. Across Michigan, studios are building…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 16

In the middle of the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor, The Cube is the kind of…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 16

On North Saginaw Road in Midland, Michigan, Midland Pasty Company made the kind of move most restaurants would…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 16