Michigan

Sitting right on the edge of Lake Michigan, The Deck in Muskegon is the kind of place that…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 22

Some sandwiches are polite. These Michigan sandwich shops are not those places. Across metro Detroit, Ann Arbor, Lansing,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 22

The sound of American music has passed through Kalamazoo in ways most people never realize. Along Parsons Street,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 22

Every summer, Grand Haven, Michigan turns its Lake Michigan shoreline into one of the most spirited celebrations in…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 22

Some waterfalls make you work all day for the view. Miners Falls gives Michigan travelers a serious payoff…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 22

A classic Michigan drive-in is already a strong summer plan, but Cherry Bowl Drive-In Theatre in Honor found…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 21

A simple dessert craving can turn into an entire night out when the setting feels this good. Hidden…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 21

A great bouquet can make a room feel like summer showed up and decided to stay. Across Michigan,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 21

Apollo Family Restaurant and Coney Island in Davison, Michigan, has never needed to chase trends to keep people…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 21

The quieter side of Pictured Rocks begins where many travelers barely think to slow down. Along the eastern…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 21

Lake Michigan does half the seducing before the first plate ever reaches the table at Blu in Glen…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 21

Some Michigan cafés feel less like stops on a map and more like places time forgot in the…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 21

Not every Pictured Rocks waterfall needs a big crowd to feel worth the hike. About 15 miles east…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 21

There is something about a perfectly fried piece of fish that just hits different on a Friday night.…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 20

Long before candy aisles became crowded with glossy wrappers, Veni’s Sweet Shop in Niles, Michigan, was already doing…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 20

Michigan’s rivers have a quiet way of stealing the spotlight. Across the state, small towns have grown around…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 20

The moment you step inside Vince & Joe’s Gourmet Market in Shelby Township, Michigan, a regular grocery run…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 20

Detroit has landmarks that celebrate triumph, creativity, and reinvention, but the Birwood Wall tells a much harder story.…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 20

The first thing to know about Sabina’s Restaurant is that nobody comes here looking for delicate portions or…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 20

Lake Superior has plenty of dramatic viewpoints, but Log Slide Overlook adds a little adrenaline to the scenery.…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 20

The best highway detours usually start with a little doubt, and Iva’s Chicken Dinners in Sterling, Michigan, rewards…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 20

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