Kathleen Ferris

Space feels a lot closer when the night sky stretches across a dome overhead. Across Michigan, planetariums turn…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 20

Fresh flavor has to work a little harder in a city with this many good places to eat.…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 20

Road trips feel more rewarding when the drive includes a reason to slow down and look around. Across…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 20

Playgrounds work best when they feel welcoming before the first kid even climbs, swings, or slides. In Rochester…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 20

Family recipes give Lebanese food a kind of warmth that trends cannot copy. Across Michigan, these restaurants keep…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 20

Huge sand dunes have a way of making Michigan feel almost unrecognizable for a moment. In Mears, Michigan,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 20

Few Detroit landmarks make the city’s industrial story feel as immediate as these walls. Inside the Detroit Institute…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 20

Northern Michigan feels quieter when the shoreline, woods, and open meadows all have room to breathe. Near Carp…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 20

Quiet reputations can fill a dining room faster than any flashy sign. Across Michigan, these under-the-radar restaurants have…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 19

First impressions do not fully prepare you for what is waiting inside this Michigan museum. In Hickory Corners,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 19

Some restaurant promises sound like nostalgic exaggeration until you spot the steam rising from a real soup bar…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 19

Grocery shopping gets a lot more exciting when every aisle feels like a new discovery. In Madison Heights,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 19

Bargain hunting feels a lot more fun when every aisle carries the chance of a surprise. In Schoolcraft,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 19

Ghost stories get a little more interesting when they come with old staircases, lake views, island inns, and…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 19

Lunch gets a lot more serious when the sandwich arrives looking like a full commitment. In West Bloomfield…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 19

Quick stops have a way of stretching out when cider, wine, donuts, and orchard air are all working…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 19

Old-world character feels especially memorable when it is surrounded by a city that keeps changing. In Detroit, Michigan,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 19

Grocery budgets stretch further when shoppers know where a careful cart can do the most work. Across Michigan,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 19

Science feels a lot more exciting when visitors get to touch, test, build, and experiment for themselves. In…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 18

Film feels more exciting when the crowd, the city, and the story on screen all bring something different…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 18

Coffee and pastries feel like more than a quick stop when the shelves keep pulling your attention in…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 18

Dessert gets a lot more exciting when it feels like a stop worth planning around. Across Michigan, cafés,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 18

Greektown may be small, but it carries a story much bigger than its footprint. Near downtown Detroit, this…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 18

Weekend mornings feel more promising when pancakes and coffee are part of the plan. In Tecumseh, Michigan, City…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 18

Fast food hits differently when a place has earned real local loyalty. Across Michigan, a few quick-service favorites…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 18

Roadside stops feel more memorable when they manage to be practical, charming, and delicious all at once. Along…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 18

Easy-to-miss restaurants often make the best small-town discoveries. In Fennville, Michigan, What-Not-Inn has that kind of pull, giving…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 18

At the far western edge of Michigan, Black River Harbor has one of those views that makes a…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 18

Grand Haven makes it easy to pack more fun into a single day than many towns do in…

By Kathleen Ferris · Aug 17