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 [...]

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 [...]