A Downtown Gem: The Grand Rapids Art Museum
Most people don’t want to go to a museum of any sort on a sunny day. However, that’s exactly what we opted to do on our Grand Rapids #MittenTrip. Despite
Shannon Saksewski
Hi, I'm Shannon and I'm proud to be from Michigan.
Some things I enjoy: Cooking, craft beer, most kinds of music, travel, learning things, tattoos, driving, being on boats, water in general, being out of my comfort zone, history not printed in books (the real stories...), cats and dogs, imperfection, girls and boys, live (loud) rock 'n' roll shows, deep voices, smart people, sarcasm, dry wit, consideration, thunder, nerdiness, trying to explain complicated concepts in digestible ways, bourbon, stream-of-consciousness writing, Ford trucks from the 80s, people with useful skills, the color blue.
Step Back in Hospitality History at South Haven’s Victoria Resort
Taking a road trip in the 1920s– when the Victoria Resort Bed and Breakfast was built– was a different experience than what we have now. For context, think about the
Life’s a Beach: A #MittenTrip Guide to South Haven
When reading about others’ travel experiences, whether on TripAdvisor, Yelp, or elsewhere, it’s important to me to know a little about the preferences of the writer. With some insight into
Five Small Detroit Venues to Experience Live Music
Motown. Hitsville. Rock City. Detroit’s musical history is evident in obvious (and not so obvious) ways. Artists from Detroit have gotten a fair amount of attention and radio play over
Hidden in Plain Sight: The Detroit Masonic Temple
Many of us who live in southeast Michigan have visited the Detroit Masonic Temple for one reason or another. The facility is popular for weddings and parties, is the home
Detroit Underground History: Prohibition and the Purples
Did anyone attend the Detroit Drunken Historical Society’s meet-up on January 30 at the Dakota Inn Rathsekller? For those who missed the presentation, our friends at WDET captured it here.
Detroit: A Brewing, Boozing, Bootlegging Kind of Town
Interested in beer? How about whiskey? What about Detroit? Even if you don’t enjoy these topics, perhaps you like a damn good story? If you answered “yes” or even “meh”