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...
America’s Favorite Houseguest
By Yvette Pecha
Big Brother” is one of the longest-running reality game shows of all time, having begun airing on CBS in2000. Throughout the show’s...
Distilling Community
Craft spirits in Michigan is an industry that speaks often about creativity, a sense of community, and of course, good times and fellowship. After...
Beyond Medals
The Enduring Spirit of Michigan’s Special Olympics Athletes
In 2000, the former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela said: “Sport has the power to change...
Shaggy’s Company Skis to Success
Like most kids, Jeff and Jonathon Thompson loved taking things apart and putting them back together, never thinking that their inquisitiveness might lead to...
Four Generations Contribute To The Swanson Pickle Co. Pickle Legacy
Michigan is one of the most diverse agricultural growers in the country, second only to California. So perhaps it shouldn’t be surprising that it’s...
Deep Roots
It’s easy to picture roadside stands and quaint orchards when we think about apples, but right along with those nostalgic mental pictures is a...
HOP HOP JINGLE BOO: Debra Schoch’s Folk Art
On the Lake Superior shore, Debra Schoch creates whimsical papier mâché holiday folk art figurines from her home in the tiny U.P. town of...
Chippin’ Away With Great Lakes Potato Chip Company
Eddie, what happened to my blankets?” said Ed Girrbach’s mother when she noticed they were missing. Ed jokes that after he explained he’d been...
Restoring Power, Rebuilding Together
Ice can be beautiful—but not when it brings disaster to a region.
In Northern Michigan, beauty turned brutal in hours. What began as a quiet...
Global Comfort Food Recipes Due by January 1
Share your favorite “Global Comfort Food” recipe with us by January 1 and you could win a $100.00 credit on your electric bill. Plus,...
