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This Michigan City Just Got Ranked The Best City for a Bed & Breakfast Vacation
Arguably, there is no bad time to take a vacation here in Michigan. While the summer months are nice and bring warmer temperatures and the beaches, the winter months as well as fall offer a different kind of beauty across Michigan. So, why wouldn't you take a vacation in December,...
Cypress Hill Wants Peter Frampton to Attend London Orchestra Show
Nearly 30 years ago, an episode of The Simpsons depicted the hip hop group Cypress Hill mistakenly booking a concert with the London Symphony Orchestra “possibly while high.” Today, that will become a reality. In the 1996 episode, Homer, who is eager to impress the kids, hangs out...
Jon Bon Jovi’s Mother Carol Bongiovi Dies at 83
Jon Bon Jovi's mother Carol Bongiovi died yesterday of unspecified causes at age 83, three days shy of her 84th birthday. The singer confirmed the news in a statement sent on behalf of his family to People magazine: "Our mother was a force to be reckoned with, her spirit and can-do attitude shaped this family. She will be greatly missed."
Top 15 ’90s Aerosmith Songs
If you didn't like Aerosmith's '80s catalog, there's a good chance you hated their '90s output. After achieving a miraculous comeback with 1987's Permanent Vacation, the newly sober rockers were eager to keep the good times rolling. They continued riding high with 1989's Pump and 1993's Get a Grip, the latter becoming their first No. 1 album in the United States. They returned after another four-year gap with Nine Lives, which underperformed its predecessors but still sold a respectable 2 million copies. In hindsight, it was just a warmup for their first and only chart-topping single, the divisive "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing."
Bride Realizes on Wedding Day She and Groom Never Got Marriage License: ‘I Told You!’
A bride went viral when she remembered — on her wedding day — that she and the groom forgot to pick up their marriage license. In a viral video posted by bridal makeup artist @kendrakbeauty on TikTok, the bride she's doing makeup for suddenly realizes her marriage isn't exactly legal yet.
Michigan City Claims ‘Best Public Square In America’ For The Second Year In A Row
One of my favorite summer fun spots in Michigan is receiving national acclaim!. When I first moved away from Michigan in 2014 one of my biggest regrets was not having spent enough time in the neighboring big cities of Detroit and Chicago-- Detroit especially. Only weeks after learning of the...
USPS Initiates Mailing Service Changes, MI Residents Affected
Many Michigan residents heavily rely on the United States Postal Service (USPS) for various reasons, from sending letters and packages to receiving mail such as bills and other important documents. However, USPS has announced changes to the organization that will soon affect Michigan residents and their mailing services. USPS Initiates...
Inside the Permanently Closed Lakeside Mall: Sterling Heights, Michigan
Malls are closing all over the country, making room for complexes, housing, parks...you name it...but the malls are disappearing. One that closed permanently on July 1, 2024 was the Lakeside Mall in Sterling Heights. Why did it close? The main reason why other malls have closed: shoppers favoring online and other convenient places to shop...not to mention there have always been complaints about mall prices ever since they began.
The Tearing Down of Wind Turbines: Mackinaw City, Michigan
I've said it before and I'll say it again...every time I head north on 127 and get close to Ithaca, those wind turbines loom on the horizon, like the alien invasion from “War of the Worlds.” Creeps me out every time. There are wind turbine haters and wind...
One Michigan Donut Shop Has Been Crowned Best in the State & One of the Best in the Country
Donuts come in all shapes and sizes, they come filled or covered, and they're just an all-around yummy treat. And while you can get this sweet treat at lots of different places—chains and local spots—there are going to be some that are better than others. So where can...
Michigan History: Looking Back 86 Years to the State’s Last Execution
Michigan abolished the death penalty over a century ago. Despite this, the state's last execution took place just 86 years ago today. Michigan gained statehood in 1837 and, by 1847, had abolished capital punishment. This prohibition remained in place for 91 years until Anthony "Tony" Chebatoris arrived in Midland. Tony holds the distinction of being the sole individual executed in Michigan in almost two centuries.
Saginaw County Man Confused After Winning $4M on Scratch-Off
A Saginaw County man is now living the life that most of us only dream of—a life where you no longer have to worry about bills, inflation, and pretty much anything else that requires money. If you've ever wondered whether people actually win big money from lottery scratch-off tickets,...
One of The Best Beaches In The Nation is Right Here In Michigan
What's better than heading to the beach in the summer? Especially here in Michigan! What screams summer more than one of the beaches on the Great Lakes. With that being said, one Michigan beach, just got voted one of the best in the entire nation. Best Beach In The Entire...
Seriously, This is the Best Meal in Michigan?
We are willing to support or agree with various ideas or opinions but we have to draw the line at accepting the meal that has been recently declared the best in the state. The website Mashed recently had the daunting (sarcasm) task of finding the best meal that each state in the U.S. has to offer. First off, I don't think it's actually possible to do this as opinions and taste buds vary so much. However, they managed to put together a list of what they believed were the best meals from each state.
Lee’s Famous Chicken Expanding To Another Michigan City
One of the most saturated businesses in America is the food industry. There are enough chain restaurants, luxury restaurants, and mom-and-pop establishments to make the world go around a thousand times over. Making a living in the restaurant industry is one of the toughest things someone can do but for the most part chain restaurants have an upper hand as people know what to expect.
New FDA Approved Alzheimer’s Drug May Be Coming To Michigan
Since the beginning of time sickness and disease have plagued the Earth and have taken the lives of many. Doctors have been working for centuries on remedies, cures, and medications that ease the lives of those with many different diseases. They have gotten farther in their research and advancements with some diseases more than others as they have been able to find cures or even vaccinations that prevent these illnesses and viruses.
New Food Program To Feed Over 900 Thousand Kids In Michigan
Many people across the world are going hungry or have to worry about where their next meal is going to come from. As an essential need to life, not readily having food accessible or the means to get food makes living life very hard as you don't even have the basics. Alongside that, food is where you get a lot of your energy and nutrients from, without energy and the proper nutrients you can fall ill or worse.
16 Michigan Athletes to Root for in the 2024 Summer Olympics
Team USA is set for the 2024 Summer Olympics, and it features more than a dozen Michiganders. Who are these Mitten State natives we'll be rooting for? Let's get to know all 16. Hobbs Kessler of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Hobbs Kessler, 21, will be representing Team USA as part of...
Three Michigan Schools Now Ranked Best Universities In The World
One of the most important decisions many Michigan students make while in school is which college to attend after graduation. And the Great Lakes State has plenty of top-rated institutions to choose from. Three universities have now been crowned head of the class for offering a world-class education. Three Michigan...
Michigan Isn’t The Only State With A Battle Creek In America
Michigan is one of the many states across America that is blessed to have a very rich Indigenous heritage and history as many of the landmarks, casinos, state parks, and county/city names can be attributed to the indigenous community. No, the entire state of Michigan is not named by the indigenous community but you can find out where all the county names originated here.
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