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Putting a ring on the Finger (Lakes)

The plan to visit the Finger Lakes Region of Upstate New York finally came together and we headed from the Toledo area in mid...

Hidden Treasures in Jackson Michigan: Midwest Staycation

  My New Year’s resolution is to see more of what Michigan has to offer outside of Ann Arbor. This month, I chose Jackson, MI,...

A Midwest “Staycation” in Traverse City

By Jim Hall Winters in the Midwest are not for the weak.  Having survived the winter allows you to fully appreciate the blessing that is...

Entheofest Celebrates September as Entheogenic Plants and Fungi Awareness Month

September is Entheogenic Plants and Fungi Awareness Month. To celebrate, Decriminalize Nature Michigan is throwing EntheoFest.

Annual Ann Arbor Russian Festival Returns for End of Summer Fun

The Ann Arbor Russian Festival returns this year with some end-of-summer fun. Come join us September 18-19 for fun, treats, and entertainment

Detroit Gallery Crawl

Explore the art scene As the weather in Michigan turns cool, if you are curious about Detroit’s art scene and in the mood for a...

Green Book is Worth the Trip

An elite black pianist tours the segregated south with a white roughneck chauffeur. Green Book combines two crowd-pleasing formulas—the road movie and the true story—with...

Green Book is Worth the Trip

The film's title is derived from a guide of establishments that blacks traveling in the Deep South were allowed to patronize.

Road Trip: Winter Blast & North American Auto Show

Jan 2017 Winter Blast If you’re looking for an excuse to ride a 30-foot high slide that sweeps through a pitch-black tube before abruptly dropping...

The Full Monty: The Encore Theatre’s Season Opens with a Stylized Strip Show

The Encore Theatre is opening its eighth season with The Full Monty, a musical based on the wildly popular 1997 British film of the...