Skip to content

Around Michigan

  • Home
  • Michigan Business Listing
    • Add Your Michigan-Based Business
  • Regions
    • Eastern Michigan
    • Mid-Michigan
    • Northern Michigan
    • Upper Peninsula
    • Western Michigan
  • Resources & Guides
    • CVBs
    • Michigan Museums Guide
    • The History of Michigan’s Big Three Automakers
    • College Guides
      • Central
      • Ferris
      • Grand Valley
      • Michigan State
      • U of M
      • Western
  • Quizzes
    • Detroit Sports Quiz
    • Michigan Food Quiz
    • Michigan History Quiz
  • Food Holidays
    • Beer Holidays
    • Ice Cream Holidays
    • Pizza Holidays
    • Wine Holidays
  • About Us
  • Write for Us!
Why Do People Think Michigan Is the Worst State?
Why Do People Think Michigan Is the Worst State?
Michigan hate is one of the internet’s stranger hobbies. Spend enough time on Reddit threads, state-ranking articles, comment sections, or “best and worst places to live” lists, and you will eventually run into the same familiar shots: the roads are…
Why So Many Michigan Towns Have French Names (and How to Pronounce Them)
Why So Many Michigan Towns Have French Names (and How to Pronounce Them)
Read a Michigan map out loud and you’ll sound like you’re stumbling through a high school French quiz. Sault Ste. Marie. Charlevoix. Presque Isle. Grand Marais. Detroit itself. Michigan towns with French names are everywhere, and most of them have…
Michigan’s Most Mind-Blowingly Weird Food
Michigan’s Most Mind-Blowingly Weird Food
Michigan has many gifts. Great lakes. Great music. Great sports heartbreak. And, apparently, a deep and beautiful refusal to let food remain normal. This is a state where somebody looked at a burger and thought, “Nice start, but what if…
Reddit’s Favorite Grand Rapids Restaurants
Reddit’s Favorite Grand Rapids Restaurants
As a Grand Rapids resident and casual lurker in the Grand Rapids subreddit, I’m always curious to read local opinions on places to eat. Reddit’s always an interesting place to gauge local opinion, particularly on popular restaurants, but a recent…
The Deepest Points in Each of the Great Lakes
The Deepest Points in Each of the Great Lakes
The Great Lakes form the largest group of freshwater lakes on Earth by surface area, stretching across the U.S.–Canada border and shaping the geography, climate, and culture of the Midwest and Great Lakes region. While they are often described by…
The Best Shopping Destinations in Michigan
The Best Shopping Destinations in Michigan

The Best Shopping Destinations in Michigan

With a mix of specialty boutiques, markets, and malls, Michigan’s shopping destinations are as unique as our cities. Here are some of our favorite places to shop. Eastern Market Open year-round and one of America’s oldest and largest outdoor markets,…

RiannaSeptember 25, 2017October 20, 2017 Around Michigan, Must Visit
The Best Shopping Destinations in MichiganRead more
Michigan’s High Points (Literally)
Michigan’s High Points (Literally)

Michigan’s High Points (Literally)

When friends or family come to visit me from out of state they tend to point out just how painfully flat Michigan is. This is, of course, true to some extent, but influenced further by the fact that I’ve lived…

AdamSeptember 15, 2017January 3, 2019 Around Michigan, Must Visit
Michigan’s High Points (Literally)Read more
Autumn in Northern Michigan
Autumn in Northern Michigan

Autumn in Northern Michigan

There’s nothing quite like fall in Northern Michigan. The area offers unique attractions for families and individuals who want to indulge in the essential activities of the season, from sampling the many Michigan apple varieties to embarking on a breathtaking…

RiannaSeptember 5, 2017October 5, 2017 Around Michigan, Northern Michigan
Autumn in Northern MichiganRead more
Michigan College Football Game Day Traditions
Michigan College Football Game Day Traditions

Michigan College Football Game Day Traditions

I’ve been counting down the days until I can get back to Michigan State’s campus and experience my fourth, and final, football season. It seems like just yesterday I was attending my first Michigan State football game as a student…

BreannaAugust 26, 2017January 5, 2018 Around Michigan, Michigan Events
Michigan College Football Game Day TraditionsRead more
Bike Northern Michigan on These Noteworthy Trails
Bike Northern Michigan on These Noteworthy Trails

Bike Northern Michigan on These Noteworthy Trails

Did you know that Michigan offers more biking trails than any other state? Featuring over 1,300 miles of trails, there is a trail out there for every bicyclist no matter what your skill level is. Biking is a great way to…

AbbeyAugust 16, 2017October 20, 2017 Around Michigan, Northern Michigan
Bike Northern Michigan on These Noteworthy TrailsRead more
Best Spots for Michigan Sunrises
Best Spots for Michigan Sunrises

Best Spots for Michigan Sunrises

Michigan provides some world class opportunities to view spectacular sunsets. However, because the state is geographically blessed to be a combination of two peninsulas, this means that we also get to experience some amazing sunrises over the water. Awhile back,…

JoeAugust 6, 2017October 20, 2017 Around Michigan
Best Spots for Michigan SunrisesRead more
Best Dog-Friendly Restaurants in Michigan
Best Dog-Friendly Restaurants in Michigan

Best Dog-Friendly Restaurants in Michigan

Based on Michigan law, dogs are allowed on all patios in Michigan, but some patios are better than others. After you spend the day at a dog-friendly beach, take your pup and enjoy a bite to eat at one of…

LexieJuly 27, 2017October 20, 2017 Around Michigan
Best Dog-Friendly Restaurants in MichiganRead more
Michigan Produce Schedule
Michigan Produce Schedule

Michigan Produce Schedule

It should be noted that Michigan is a big state and unseasonable weather can affect when produce becomes available in Michigan, so take all of the following information with a grain of salt. January It’s no surprise that not a…

MikeJuly 17, 2017September 2, 2020 Around Michigan
Michigan Produce ScheduleRead more
Michigan is the 12th Most Popular Home Market
Michigan is the 12th Most Popular Home Market

Michigan is the 12th Most Popular Home Market

For those of us in the midst of a beautiful Michigan summer, we’re well aware that this is a great place to live, especially right now. It turns out, the locals might not be the only ones who have caught…

AdamJuly 7, 2017October 19, 2017 Around Michigan, Must Visit
Michigan is the 12th Most Popular Home MarketRead more
The 8 Best Food Trucks In Michigan
The 8 Best Food Trucks In Michigan

The 8 Best Food Trucks In Michigan

Food trucks have popped up all over Michigan and have inspired foodies to eat Michigan made dishes that can be strange at times, yet delicious. If there’s a food you love, there’s probably a truck for it. Whether it’s coffee…

BreannaJune 27, 2017March 6, 2018 Around Michigan
The 8 Best Food Trucks In MichiganRead more
  • « Previous
  • Next »
Copyright © 2026 Around Michigan. Theme by Colorlib Powered by WordPress