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Independent bookshops in Michigan have survived everything the last two decades threw at them — big box retail, e-commerce, the

Michigan summer and ice cream are inseparable. From the fruit-based flavors that show up when cherry and peach season peaks

Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is one of the premier outdoor destinations in the country, with miles of Lake Superior shoreline, vast

The Coney Island hot dog is one of Detroit’s most specific contributions to American food culture, and the diners that

The Leelanau and Old Mission peninsulas that frame Grand Traverse Bay produce some of the best cool-climate wines in North

Frankenmuth is one of Michigan’s most visited cities, and the crowds it draws every year are justified. The Bavarian-themed downtown

Detroit’s bakery scene has grown significantly over the past decade alongside the broader resurgence of independent food businesses in the

Traverse City has become one of the best food destinations in the Midwest. The combination of a serious local agriculture