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.









