Home is Where the Art Is
Coined the largest open art competition in the world—Grand Rapid’s ArtPrize has made its mark on the art world. It has been covered by...
Keeping Soil Healthy: Gypsum’s Role In Agriculture And Electricity
We can grow more food, but we can’t grow more land. So, how do we protect our planet and get the most out of...
Midwest Grit
In the quaint town of Cheboygan, Michigan, nestled in the heart of the state’s rural landscape, Kyle Ostwald grew up surrounded by hardworking people...
The Ultimate Icebreaker
The Coast Guard’s motto is “Semper Paratus” or “Always Ready.” And ready is what you have to be when navigating the miles of waterways...
Colorful Beaver Island: Michigan’s ‘Emerald Isle’
Beaver Island’s draw for most visitors is its remoteness. They say it can snap a vacationer from the real world in just a few...
All Aboard The North Pole Express
If you thought Christmas arrived by a reindeer-drawn sleigh, you haven’t felt the ground shake or seen the smiling faces of eager passengers as...
Courageous Coffee: The Perfect Blend
While coffee is a daily part of many people’s lives—there are some folks for whom coffee is more than a ritual, it’s a calling.
For...
‘Black Sheep’ Family
Cherry Scott gazes out at her Leelanau County “Field of Dreams.”
Gazing, in itself, is something of a miracle because she was going blind before...
Tip Toe Through The Tulips
For the past 90 years, the first week of May has been a time when Michiganders dust off the cobwebs of winter and look...
Reclaimed
An art scene is emerging in the small, waterfront town of Port Austin in Lower Michigan’s Thumb area. And it’s emerging in a way...













