Waterways

Six to Try

From road trips and hikes to wine-tasting stops and star shows, these Northern Michigan outings rank high on our list

Stratford Upon the St. Clair?

Thumbcoast Theaters’ founder hopes the riverfront will become Michigan’s live performance hub

Six to Try

From antiquing to golfing to overnighting, these southwest Michigan spots rank at the top of our list

Field Guide

Detroit’s Top Honors: “I think Detroit is a really good introduction to what America is all about. It’s very human. Detroit is a place...

Northern Nuances

An artist tells the story of how and why she came to illustrate her first children’s book

Lake Michigan, Letter by Letter

An engaging children’s book focuses on a Great Lake and the alphabet

Updated Editons

Useful guidebooks overflow with fascinating facts about sites and ships. Michigan Blue chats with one of the books' editors

Ten to Try

From islands to boat rides, these 10 northwest Michigan (and beyond) spots are fun to explore

Big Water Tales

The Au Sable River’s charms caught the imagination of writer Thomas Buhr and now influence his collection of northern Michigan-themed books

Gone Fishing

From musky to walleye, the “Sixth Great Lake” sparkles as a world-famous anglers’ playground.

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