Award-Winning Children’s Books by Michigan Authors and Artists
When you think of talented Michiganders it’s easy to think BIG names like actor Tim Allen, singer-songwriter Madonna, athlete Justin Verlander – wait, the…
Meet the Michigan Man Crushing Food Challenges Across the State
Competitive eating a way to promote Michigan small businesses – that’s the goal of Nathan Klein.
Right Place. Right Time. She Jumped into Action and Saved Four Girls from Drowning!
Alyssa DeWitt never planned on being a superhero, but on a day at the beach back on May 25th, she was called to perform…
What You Need to Know About the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald on November 10, 1975
Michiganders have used the Great Lakes for travel and to transport goods for hundreds of years. With the lake weather being so unpredictable and…
The Edmund Fitzgerald Anniversary Memorial Services & Why They Continue to Matter
The SS Edmund Fitzgerald sinking is the most recent to occur on Lake Superior — November 10, 1975. Also, it was one of the…
Guide to the SS Edmund Fitzgerald Ship & Crew
If you live in the Midwest, you’ve likely heard of the sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald in November 1975 in Lake Superior, a…
The Story Behind Gordon Lightfoot’s Famous Edmund Fitzgerald Song
In the bed of the Great Lakes are thousands of ships and crew members. However, the SS Edmund Fitzgerald is one of the most…
Tapping into the Generosity of Its Community: Batch Brewing in Detroit is Raising Some Serious Donations
Batch Brewing Company in Detroit, Michigan, has always taken a vested interest in its community since the doors opened back in 2015. Not only…
Boy Finds Companion in a Puppy with Shared Birth Mark in Jackson, MI
Lasting bonds between humans and animals form in a multitude of unique ways. None may be more unique than the unexpected bond formed back…
A Muskegon Heights Teacher’s Quick Thinking Saves a Life
Teachers shoulder the day-to-day responsibility of ensuring their students’ academic success while also fulfilling several other roles in a student’s life. Depending on a…
5 Must-Read Michigan Authors
Michigan’s long, vibrant history and varied, breathtaking terrains have inspired writers to capture its long-forgotten tales while also creating new ones. Michigan writers from…
10 Awesome Michigan Women to Celebrate During National Women’s History Month in March
International Women’s Day started as a way to promote equality for women more than a century ago, and that effort eventually led to March becoming recognized…
Kayaking Over Tahquamenon Falls
I first met Brazil-native Marcelo during a whitewater-rafting trip through Piers Gorge with Northwood’s Adventures. He was helping them out as a guide while…
25 Strangers: A West Michigan Photo Journal
Inspired by the Humans of New York project, I took the time to walk around my own area — Muskegon, Fruitport, and Grand Haven…
Top 10 Songs That Mention Michigan
Our “Top Five Songs That Mention Michigan” has been a popular article for some time here at Awesome Mitten–and a popular topic of debate….
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