Kathleen Ferris

Tucked along US-23 in the small town of Ossineke, Michigan, Connie’s Cafe has quietly become one of the…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 3

Some hotels give you a room for the night. Michigan’s most historic stays give you a story the…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 3

Some restaurants just serve food. Others change the way an entire city eats. Buddy’s Pizza on Conant Street…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 3

Michigan does not just have beautiful parks — it has entire landscapes that feel almost impossible to believe…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 3

Some restaurants do not need a long menu or a flashy dining room to make a lasting impression.…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 3

Sometimes the best road trip memories happen between the big destinations. Across Michigan, mini golf courses give families…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 3

Some stores make shopping feel less like a chore and more like a treasure hunt. In downtown Howell,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 3

Michigan has a serious pie problem — and nobody wants a cure. From the cherry orchards of Traverse…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 2

Standing tall on Temple Street in Detroit, the Masonic Temple is not just a building — it’s an…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 2

Few summer moments feel more American than a Michigan Fourth of July with fireworks overhead and the water…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 2

Somewhere along the stretch of I-75 in Michigan, tucked beside the Birch Run outlets, sits a diner that…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 2

The best Italian meals in Michigan are not always found where you expect them. Some are tucked into…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 2

Step inside the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, and you will find a house that seems to have…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 2

Michigan knows how to turn an ordinary family day outside into a full-blown adventure. Across the state, kids…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 2

Some places feel like they belong at the end of a long gravel drive in another century. Along…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 2

Michigan in July is something special — the days are long, the skies are wide open, and the…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 1

On a quiet stretch of West Grand Boulevard in Detroit, Michigan, a modest blue-and-white house holds a sound…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 1

Michigan takes fried chicken seriously, and the proof is in the lines, the loyal regulars, and the sauce-stained…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 1

Flint has never been a city short on stories, and the Sloan Museum of Discovery knows exactly how…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 1

Michigan might not be the first place you think of when barbecue comes up, but the Great Lakes…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 1

Royal Oak has always had a knack for reinventing its spaces, but Bella Limone might be the most…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 1

Michigan is home to some of the most stunning beaches in the entire country, and you don’t need…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 1

Some buildings do more than occupy a block — they hold the weight of a city’s memory. In…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 1

For dogs who perk up at the word “walk,” Michigan is basically one giant playground. Across the state,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 30

Every July, Battle Creek, Michigan transforms into one of the most electrifying destinations in the Midwest, and the…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 30

Michigan pizza lovers, something tangy and totally unexpected has taken over the menu boards — dill pickle pizza…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 30

Set where the Betsie River spills into Lake Michigan, Frankfort has the kind of quiet charm that makes…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 30

Some of Michigan’s best meals are hiding in places you might never think to look. Across the state,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 30

Inside a converted church on North Center Street in Northville, Michigan, there’s a little shop that instantly catches…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 30