Aaron Voogt

And it’s such a performance.

The process by which bees make nectar into honey seems like alchemy. How can a little bee do this? How did they figure it out? 

The process by which bees make nectar into honey seems like alchemy. How can a little bee do this? How did they figure it out? 

Along a backroad just south of Bad Axe, a small dirt parking lot and an unassuming sign are the only hints of something bigger—and deeply significant to the Indigenous people of Michigan—in the woods beyond.

Aaron Voogt shines a light on Michigan’s lightning bugs.

Grand Traverse Bay is home to dozens of known shipwrecks, spanning from the early 1800s to the late 1900s. Now a popular vacation area in Michigan, the bay was once a hub for commerce and maritime trade—and like most trade routes, this one has a storied past.

Tired of Googling where to find your next bite to eat in Saginaw? With so many great dining options in the city, that search can be particularly time consuming. So, save yourself the effort, bookmark this page, and make your next meal a winning one.

Grand Traverse Bay is home to dozens of known shipwrecks, spanning from the early 1800s to the late 1900s. Now a popular vacation area in Michigan, the bay was once a hub for commerce and maritime trade—and like most trade routes, this one has a storied past.

“I had never been to a renaissance festival before, so on a sunny late-summer weekend, I thought I’d check it out. I had so many questions: Should I wear a costume? How many people go to these things? Would I fit in at a place like this?”