In late March, a historic and devastating round of ice storms hit Northern Michigan. In addition to many homes being damaged and several thousands of residents dealin with multiple days of lost power, acres of state land and Michigan DNR…

While most of us in Michigan are happy to see warmer weather, spring can be a tough time on basements. As we had a winter filled with snowfall – the water table in the ground is high as snow melts.…

For the first time in several years, the northern region of Michigan has been blanketed with several feet of snow just in time for the official opening of the snowmobile trail season on December 1st. This rare early-season accumulation marks…

One of the “must” do things to do in Michigan in the fall is to see the famed Tunnel of Trees. This is a drive that essentially spans between Harbor Springs and Cross Village in the Northwest corner of the…

Michigan International Speedway in the southern part of Michigan has been hosting NASCAR races since 1969. For many years, the track hosted a race in June and August. With the many changes in NASCAR and tracks, today the race is…

A rapidly growing hobby in Michigan is rock picking. Many will comb the beaches of Michigan this summer looking for specialty stones and rocks. A few that many will look for include: The Petoskey Stone Image Credit: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Petoskey_stone_Hexagonaria_percarinata_2.jpg Petoskey Stones…

Over the last 10 years, bars across Michigan have begun to host trivia nights, and they have become wildly successful. People flock to trivia nights to test their knowledge, have fun with friends and have some drinks. Some trivia nights…

Barber shops used to be a staple of neighborhoods. Not just a place to get your hair clipped or a shave, barber shops were a source of neighborhood social connectivity and local information. Barber shops have long been a staple…

Fall in Michigan means deer hunting. And as the hunting seasons kicked off in September with the Youth and Patriot Hunts, as well as the start of archery this past October 1st, hunters need to be aware of changes to…

Summer is in full swing and it is time to hit the inland lakes in the Great Lakes state. There is no better way to do it than to find campgrounds with a waterfront view. We are lucky to have…