The Imaginary City I Never Knew Was Real
Kalamazoo. Who would’ve thought it’s actually a real place? I’m sure every Michigan native who’s reading this right now thinks I’m crazy/naïve/bad at geography…
Detroit Bus Company: Drunks of Antiquity Tour
Upon embarking on our Detroit Bus Company‘s Drunks of Antiquity tour, I don’t think that my roommate and I were fully prepared for the Detroit…
This Fall, Ride the Color- Ride the Yoop
On cool mornings nothing is better than taking that first stride on your bike and beginning an upward climb on a rather intimidating and…
Detroit River Paddling Tours with Riverside Kayak Connection
If paddling the Detroit River and the other waterways attached to it is on your summer bucket list, be sure to check out one…
American Coney Island
It’s hard to think of a staple more renowned as a Detroit icon than American Coney Island. Having now been in operation since 1917,…
UP Indie Arts & Vintage Marketplace
It’s that time of year again. The transition from summer to fall has begun. There’s a slight crispness to air that wasn’t evident last…
Paddle for Pints
With August quickly disappearing, we only have a short time to complete the activities on our summer to-do lists. Well, I am here to…
Mo Love at Mo Pop Detroit
Mo Pop Festival is a celebration of the Detroit area featuring local and national musical artists, a beer garden, a food truck rally, and…
TC Cycle Pub
Writing for the Awesome Mitten has sent me on some amazing adventures over the past two years. Every now and then, I receive an…
Getting Inked: A Guide to Lansing-Area Tattoo Parlors
Looking to turn your body into a canvas? Whether you’re planning something simple and sweet or dreaming of a full-body piece, mid-Michigan has got…
Binder Park Zoo
Did you know that you can see giraffes wandering around just three miles from I-94? The Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek, Michigan, is…
Stormcloud Brewing Company
Those that have visited the quaint town of Frankfort know that it is nearly perfect. The one thing it seemed to be missing, however,…
Giving Our Freedom A Hand: Michigan’s Helping Hand Series
Since you won’t be able to hear me over all of the fireworks, I better write this down. If the freedom of anyone depended…
Awesome City Guide: Detroit’s Corktown Neighborhood
Detroit’s Corktown district is the city’s oldest neighborhood, originally settled in the 1850s by Irish immigrants escaping the potato famine. The neighborhood’s name comes…
The Rattlesnake Club
Walking up to the Rattlesnake Club is breathtaking. Located in Stroh’s 300 River Place Building on the Detroit River with fantastic views of the…
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