Michigan

Some places earn their reputation quietly, one good meal and one repeat customer at a time. Along State…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 6

Michigan’s soul food scene is built on comfort, history, and plates that do not leave anyone hungry. From…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 6

Some restaurants have atmosphere, and then there is Sidetrack Bar and Grill. Set in the heart of Depot…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 6

Michigan feels built for summer road trips, especially when July rolls in with long golden days, warm lake…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 6

Some restaurants feel like they have been waiting for you long before you ever walk through the door.…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 6

Some flavors just refuse to fade, and Michigan has more than its share of burger joints that have…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 5

Tucked into Detroit’s vibrant museum district on East Warren Avenue, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 5

Michigan is home to some of the most stunning rail trails in the entire country, winding through dense…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 5

Some restaurants do not need flash when the food has been doing the talking for decades. Along Broadway…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 5

Michigan’s small towns are packed with character, and nowhere does that shine brighter than at the local restaurants…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 5

The sound of a vintage train rolling through Clinton, Michigan, is enough to make the present feel like…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 5

You do not have to leave Michigan to feel like you have escaped somewhere entirely different. Surrounded by…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 5

The first thing you notice about Boone’s Long Lake Inn is that it feels like somewhere people are…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 5

Michigan is surrounded by more freshwater than almost anywhere else on Earth, so it makes sense that the…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 4

The smell of slow-smoked barbecue hits before anything else, drifting out from a modest spot along West South…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 4

Michigan is home to some of the most jaw-dropping buildings you will ever see, and many of them…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 4

Sitting on Woodward Avenue like it has always belonged there, the Detroit Institute of Arts is one of…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 4

There are road trips you take for the scenery, and then there are road trips you take for…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 4

Some museums ask you to simply look. The Kalamazoo Institute of Arts makes you want to linger, wonder,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 4

A weekend in Michigan can get a lot more interesting when animals are involved. Across the state, from…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 4

Some places become local legends not by trying too hard, but by getting the simple things exactly right.…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 4

Before every great project comes the spark — a kit on a shelf, a game night idea, a…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 3

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