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When Is Sunflower Selfie Season In Michigan?
Don't go rushing to your nearest flower field just yet! Here's when we can expect to see sunflowers in bloom across Michigan. I know they make a beautiful backdrop for family pictures, engagement and wedding photos, and senior pictures, but I always feel a sense of melancholy when the sunflowers start to bloom here in West Michigan.
Where Will The 3rd Presidential Debate Be Held In Grand Rapids?
On Sunday Former President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he will participate in a third presidential debate against Vice President Kamala Harris in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Trump said this debate is scheduled for September 25, 2024, and will be moderated by Lester Holt on NBC. This debate will...
Say Hello To The Hello Kitty Café Truck Coming to Grand Rapids in October
Fans of Hello Kitty are in for a treat coming up in October! (Literally, there are yummy treats involved...) As a kid born in the 80s, I LOVED Hello Kitty. I had the lunchbox, stuffed animals, I think even had a Hello Kitty wallet at one point... but in case you're not familiar, Hello Kitty and Friends are characters that were created in the 70s by the Japanese merchandising company Sanrio.
Peek Inside the Winn House – A Historic Frank Lloyd Wright Home in Kalamazoo
There are roughly 30 homes in Michigan designed by the late Frank Lloyd Wright and this stunning home in Kalamazoo just hit the market for a little under $1.9 million. If I asked you to name the first architect that comes to mind, Frank Lloyd Wright's name would likely roll off your tongue. He's credited with designing over 1,000 structures during his lifetime and his influence on other designers throughout the 20th and 21st centuries.
50 Albums That Raised Money for Charity
They say music is a universal language, something everyone from every corner of the world can recognize and appreciate in one form or another. That's why it can be a remarkably useful tool when it comes to combating some of the world's most pressing humanitarian and socioeconomic issues. Particularly when high-profile artists get involved, it can lead to millions of dollars raised for various causes.
Neal Schon Plans to Prove Himself in Court Against Jonathan Cain
Earlier this month, Jonathan Cain of Journey filed a lawsuit against his bandmate Neal Schon for allegedly misusing the band's credit cards. The lawsuit claims that both Schon and his wife Michaele have been exceeding their approved budget of $1,500 per night on tour and accumulating high bills on things like private jet travel and hotel rooms.
Michigan Restaurant Serves Up The Best French Fries in the Nation
There's something about a perfectly crispy, golden French fry that just hits the spot—whether it's the satisfying crunch or that salty, savory goodness that makes them irresistible every single time. If you're looking for the best French fries in Michigan, there is a location!. The Best French Fry In...
Michigan Town Named The Best Small Town To Visit in the Nation
There's something undeniably magical about Michigan, especially when you venture up north. The landscape seems to unfold like a well-kept secret, revealing pristine lakes, dense forests, and charming small towns that feel like they're straight out of a storybook. The air is crisper, the skies stretch endlessly, and there's a...
Michigan Public School Systems Among The Worst In America
One of the biggest decisions that a parent gets to make is where their child goes to school during their K-12 years. Elementary and middle school options are normally more plentiful but as you grow older the selection slims, and you're left to choose between a couple of private schools and 1 or 2 public schools. For some families, school options are a deal breaker because of their beliefs in the education system.
Take A Look At The West Michigan Whitecaps New Locker Room
Baseball is one of the oldest sports in America and is considered the oldest pastime and best sport to many people not only in the United States but all across the world. Professional baseball is one of the largest sports systems in the world as there are dozens of leagues spread across the Earth with America having multiple leagues. Several of those leagues are considered the minor leagues while the MLB is considered the majors.
CONFIRMED: Alligator Spotted On Video in Lake Erie!
We write a lot about the strange things you'll definitely see, and MIGHT see in the Great Lakes. Of course, everyone's heard about the possible sharks in Lake Michigan, but no video confirmation has been released for them. And there's any number of accounts of "large mythical beasts" in them as well.
Here’s How the Big Ten Could End in a 9-Way Tie in 2024
It's a new age of college football. With all of the conference realignments tacking onto the expansion of the College Football Playoff, the 2024 season is primed to be a new experience for fans everywhere. We're in uncharted and untested territory. Something crazy is bound to happen. Four solid programs...
Michigan’s U.P. Has Da’ Ultimate Yooper Tourist Trap
Even though most likely, it will never happen, many people consider the. upper peninsula of Michigan to be its own entity and really a completely different state than the lower peninsula. The truth is, it’s all a part of one giant web of one of the most beautiful states in the entire country.
Pinkies Out: The 10 Most “Elite” Cities in Michigan
If you've ever been to a city in Michigan that makes you feel like you should wipe your feet before getting out of your car, chances are you've been to one of the most "Elite" places in the state. Michigan might be best known for its incredible lakefronts, green forests, and agriculture, but we are also home to some beautiful neighborhoods and extravagant homes. PropertyClub has put together a list of the 10 richest and most elite cities in Michigan, and some of the names might surprise you.
Michigan Career Secrets: 10 Jobs That Lead To Burnout the Fastest
Burnout. If you've experienced it, you know how hard it is to overcome. Burnout is the glamorous roadblock that takes the wind out of your professional sails and dumps you, unceremoniously, into a pit of stress, fatigue, and an ever-present desire to call in sick. For Michiganders, this kind of stress isn't about being tired; it's about reaching that special point where you're questioning every career choice that led you to your current state. Thanks to PsychologyJobs.com, we now know the jobs that lead to burnout in Michigan the fastest.
In Expanded Big Ten, Is Michigan Still One of the Best Gameday Experiences?
I haven't had the pleasure of witnessing a game inside The Big House, but I've been in Ann Arbor during gamedays for most of them the past two years. Coming from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the gameday atmosphere from Michigan Wolverine fans is a bit rowdier and takes up a lot more space than for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
This Honda ‘Custom’ on Lansing Facebook Marketplace Is Surprisingly Street Legal
Facebook Marketplace can be a dumpster fire when it comes to finding something normal for sale. Sure, most of it's just basic furniture items, and little odds and ends. But once in a while, you come across some real gems, and this gem of a vehicle in Lansing came across my feed the other day, and I cannot tell you... how badly I at least want to see this vehicle in person. Hell, I might even put in an offer.
Answering the Top 10 “Why Is Michigan…” Google Prompts
As we all know by now, when you have a question about anything, you google it, and one of the most common prefaces to whatever you're searching is, "Why Is..." From there, you get any number of prompts that could point you in the right direction. Well, I wanted to...
SpartanNash Offers Discount To Shoppers After Surprise Fireworks Show In Grand Rapids
Many people in Grand Rapids were taken by surprise on Tuesday night when an unexpected fireworks display lit up the sky. Many people who couldn't see the massive fireworks display took to Facebook and Reddit asking if anyone knew what the heck was going on. As one person on Reddit...
Ian Hunter Announces Expanded Editions of Two ’70s Albums
Two of Ian Hunter's most popular solo albums will be reissued in expanded editions this fall. 1979's You're Never Alone With a Schizophrenic and 1981's Short Back N' Sides will be reissued in two-CD and -LP form on Oct. 25. Both will include an entire disc of early versions of songs from their respective albums, demos and outtakes.
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