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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…
Breakfast Places in the Lansing Area

Breakfast Places in the Lansing Area

Breakfast to me is not just the most important meal of the day but it is also my favorite type of meal to eat. There is nothing like waking up to enjoy a delicious breakfast and a cup of coffee.…

MichalaMay 19, 2016December 28, 2018 Around Michigan, Mid-Michigan
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Michigan State Parks Versus State Forest Campgrounds

Michigan State Parks Versus State Forest Campgrounds

Spring is finally here, which means it is time to get out and start exploring all of the great campgrounds that Michigan has to offer. Michigan has an incredible amount of camp offerings, catering to a wide spectrum of campers.…

JoeMay 11, 2016January 12, 2018 Around Michigan, Must Visit
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10 Things You Should Do Before Moving Away from Michigan

10 Things You Should Do Before Moving Away from Michigan

So you’ve just graduated. You’ve secured that full-time job. You’re ready to take the next step. Unfortunately, part of that step might be moving away from the beautiful Mitten State. Often times, people who leave Michigan end up missing something…

KynaMay 5, 2016January 5, 2018 Around Michigan
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Favorite Things to do in DeWitt, Michigan

Favorite Things to do in DeWitt, Michigan

Being raised in DeWitt, Michigan was a great experience for me. I can truly say that I enjoyed all aspects of living in this wonderful city. As a citizen of this suburban city for over 23 years, I have made…

AbbeyMay 2, 2016January 26, 2017 Around Michigan, Mid-Michigan
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5 Things to do This Summer in Traverse City

5 Things to do This Summer in Traverse City

There is nothing quite like summertime in Northern Michigan. Everyone has their own little up north sanctuary they like to travel to during the summer and mine is Traverse City. I have been visiting this town since I was little,…

AbbeyApril 28, 2016March 16, 2018 Around Michigan, Northern Michigan
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Have You Paid Michigan Your Taxes Yet?

Have You Paid Michigan Your Taxes Yet?

Monday April 18 has come and passed, for better or for worse for many residents of Michigan Did you get your Michigan taxes done on time? If you didn’t there are Michigan based businesses like Lothamer Tax Resolution that provide…

MikeApril 21, 2016May 18, 2020 Around Michigan
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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Lake Michigan

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Lake Michigan

You can see it from space, and yes, you could mistake it for an ocean, but the most popular Great Lake is also one of the most interesting. Here are 10 things you probably didn’t know about Lake Michigan: 1.…

KynaApril 15, 2016February 14, 2023 Around Michigan, Western Michigan
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You Won’t Believe Michigan Is Larger Than These 5 Places

You Won’t Believe Michigan Is Larger Than These 5 Places

I won’t make a lame size matters joke here, it’s too dated and we Michiganders are mostly aware of just how large our state is. At 96,716 square miles Michigan is the 11th largest state in the country. While we’re no…

AdamApril 13, 2016July 28, 2020 Around Michigan
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What Do You Miss About Michigan Since Moving Away?

What Do You Miss About Michigan Since Moving Away?

Life happens and sometimes you have to move from Michigan for a job, significant other, etc. As a young adult, I’ve had a lot of friends move away for jobs after college. I asked a few of them and some…

LexieApril 7, 2016July 28, 2020 Around Michigan
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Michigan’s Manufacturing Future

Michigan’s Manufacturing Future

  There’s no doubt that manufacturing has been a huge part of Michigan’s history and identity. Ever since cars were a thing, Michigan and specifically Detroit has been known as the world’s automotive capital. The big three: Ford, Chrysler and…

MikeApril 5, 2016May 18, 2020 Around Michigan
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