Lisa Green

Michigan is the land of fur traders, lumberjacks, and miners. We’ve always been known for creating with skilled hands. So it’s not surprising that arts and crafts — and the stores that provide them — play an important role in our state’s culture.

Arguably Michigan’s most well-known food, Mackinac Island fudge is so famous, we have a name for the tourists who flock to the island specifically to swarm the fudge shops — fudgies.

If you’re like many Michiganders, when you get sick, you reach for the Vernors as a home remedy for just about every ailment. Perhaps, then, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that America’s oldest surviving ginger ale was the creation of Michigan’s first licensed pharmacist.

Beer, Brisket, Bacon, and… Bologna? Coming to you hot all summer long.  MICHIGAN — There’s something particularly delightful about wearing your comfy pants to a summer festival, where you feast on locally sourced comfort foods from the comfort of a picnic table. Come on, you know you want to. June Lansing Beer Fest (Lansing) When:…

Michiganders are known for their epic camping getaways. Teach your child to love their time in nature with these character-building summer camps. MICHIGAN—School’s almost out for the summer, but in Michigan’s diverse outdoor landscapes, the learning has just begun. With breathtaking natural wonders that include beaches and forests, Michigan is one of the best places…

Pure Michigan vacations done need to break the bank. We rounded up the best inexpensive travel for winter 2021-22.