Archive for January, 2012

Upon selecting a sampler from Pam’s Pantry, looking at the list of choices literally made me yell out loud to myself, “How do I choose?!” Everything Pam and her wonderful staff (made up solely of family members) create looks absolutely amazing.  Her website details a complete listing of all their [...]

The Middle of the Mitten is a basic annual local music festival celebrating the opening of The Record Lounge, an all vinyl music store opened in early 2008 in East Lansing. Shortly after beginning work at The Record Lounge, Joel Heckaman (future director of Middle of the Mitten), got back [...]

You don’t have to be an art lover to become totally smitten with Clayworks Pottery. From mugs to bowls, vases to sculptures, decorative to functional – Clayworks Pottery gallery and store, located in Grand Ledge, Michigan, has something for everyone. Every piece they sell is an original art form made [...]

The 4th annual Great Fox Brew Ha Ha took place this past weekend at The DeltaPlex in Grand Rapids.  With over 100 craft beers to sample from over 40 domestic and international breweries, the festival successfully catered to all types of palates and interests.  Brew Ha Ha occurred on Friday, [...]

There are only 13 NOAA sponsored marine sanctuaries around the entire world.  Michigan’s Thunder Bay Marine Sanctuary in Alpena is the only one located in the Great Lakes Region and houses the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center.  For many divers and maritime enthusiasts, it’s the must visit location in Michigan.  [...]