When you live outside of a major city, you often answer the question “where are you from?” with the name of whatever big city is closest to you.  For me, I have become used to answering that question with one word, Detroit.  Am I really from within the city limits [...]

Spring is in the air which means everyone’s turning their focus back outside towards the beauty of Michigan and all it has to offer. At the same time it’s important to make sure we keep the state looking great, and there are a number of green-minded things to keep in [...]

For those of you just discovering “Pretty Awesome Pasties,”  we direct your attention to the most recent post, which featured the highest-rated pasty so far in our series – Hiawatha Pasties hailing from the U.P. Those delectable delights scored a whopping 9.6 on the proprietary Key Pasty Indicator (KPI) 11-point [...]

If you are from Kalamazoo, you know what a wonderful and exciting time of year we are moving into.  If you are not familiar with the area, I would highly recommend making a visit during the warm summer months to come.   Not only are there dozens of parks and trails [...]

The first major US law to address water pollution was the 1948 Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Amid growing public awareness and concern for the environment, the law was radically amended, resulting in the 1972, Clean Water Act. The new CWA implemented diverse pollution control programs that addressed pollution from [...]