Kathleen Ferris

Set along the southern shore of Lake Superior, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is one of Michigan’s most awe-inspiring…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 15

Michigan has no shortage of well-known food spots, but the best meals are often the ones you only…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 15

Tucked along Woodward Avenue in Royal Oak, Michigan, Sun’s Crystal and Bead Supply Company is the kind of…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 15

Michigan has a deep, proud Polish heritage, and nowhere is that more delicious than in the restaurants, bakeries,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 14

Tucked into the tiny town of Nahma along Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the Nahma Inn is one of those…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 14

Michigan takes its pizza seriously — and we mean seriously. From Detroit-style square pies to thin-crust legends tucked…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 14

Tucked along the old stretch of US Route 12 in Hillsdale County, Allen, Michigan is a small village…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 14

Michigan is full of surprises, and some of the most jaw-dropping ones happen to look like they belong…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 14

Tucked along Ann Arbor Trail in Westland, Michigan, Vintage Market has quietly become one of the most talked-about…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 14

Michigan has a serious pasty culture, and if you’ve never bitten into one of these golden, hand-crimped pockets…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 14

Tucked into the heart of Detroit’s Mexicantown neighborhood, La Gloria Bakery on Bagley Street has been quietly earning…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 14

Michigan might not be the first place you think of when dinosaurs come to mind, but the Great…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 13

Royal Oak has no shortage of fun things to do on a weekend, but The Great Escape Room…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 13

Father’s Day is the perfect excuse to treat Dad to something more than just a great meal —…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 13

Tucked onto the campus of Saginaw Valley State University in University Center, Michigan, the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 13

Michigan’s lakeside towns have long been the kind of places where people return summer after summer, drawn by…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 13

Right on the edge of the Detroit River, Hart Plaza stands as one of Michigan’s most energetic and…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 13

Michigan has no shortage of amazing food, but some of the best spots barely get the spotlight they…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 13

Tucked along a quiet country road in Mears, Michigan, Lavender Labyrinth and Herb Garden is one of those…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 13

Michigan might be landlocked on three sides, but that has never stopped the state from serving up some…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 12

Tucked along River Hill Drive in Grand Rapids, Motman’s Greenhouses is the kind of place where you walk…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 12

Michigan has a burger scene that goes way beyond drive-throughs and frozen patties. From Ann Arbor to Flint,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 12

Tucked along Kercheval Avenue in Detroit’s East Village neighborhood, Barkside Detroit is the kind of place that makes…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 12

Michigan is home to some seriously impressive places to buy meat, and once you discover them, the standard…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 12

Standing tall on West Grand Boulevard, the Fisher Building is one of Detroit’s most dazzling pieces of architecture.…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 12

Michigan summers have a way of surprising you, and nothing captures that magic quite like wandering through rows…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 12

Tucked along Demille Road in Lapeer, Michigan, Lucky’s Blind Fish Grill has quietly built a reputation that stretches…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 12

Michigan is packed with beautiful small towns that feel like hidden treasures — places where life moves a…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 11

Perched on a cliff above Lake Superior in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Big Bay Point Lighthouse is one of…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 11