It’s no secret that Michiganders love the outdoors. Summer sports on the lake, skiing and snowboarding in the winter, then as soon as spring comes every sidewalk and bike path fill with people who are ready to soak in as much sunshine and fresh air as possible. Personally, I enjoy [...]

Memorial Day Weekend is rapidly approaching, which means summer running will be in full swing. There are many fantastic races taking place throughout Michigan this weekend, so many, in fact, that it was difficult to choose which one I wanted to participate in. The three that caught my eye were [...]

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 [...]