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Public and Private Garden Tours in Metro Detroit

The Metro area is abloom with eye-popping landscapes this month, and there are plenty of ways to enjoy them all summer long, from garden-club...

Meet the Metro Detroiter Who Earned Rookie of the Year at the 2025 Iditarod...

When 29-year-old Farmington Hills native Samantha LaLonde was nearing the finish line of this year’s Iditarod — in Nome, in the wee hours of...

Where To Go Axe Throwing in Metro Detroit

Axe throwing isn’t just for lumberjacks anymore. Over the last couple of decades, this unique sport has been gaining popularity — and with axe throwing...

Outrageous Summer Sleepaway Camps for Kids

Summer camp is a rite of passage for a lot of kids — but not every camp is the right fit for every kid....

Winter Destinations in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

When winter settles over Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, it reveals a side of the state that often goes unnoticed: quiet lakeshores dusted with snow, small...

5 Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks to Visit in Metro Detroit

Lake up your ice skates and embrace the Michigan chill

An Interview with The Owner of Modern Skate & Surf

When George Leichtweis first opened Modern Skate & Surf, the modern kickflip had yet to be invented. It was 1979, six years before countless...

Accessible Parks & Rec

In early 2023, it was announced that the Detroit Pistons, Henry Ford Health, Michigan State University, and billionaire businessman Tom Gores had teamed up...

Civilized Cycles Are Not Your Grandma’s Bike

This summer, while you’re visiting the newly opened Michigan Central Station, you may be wondering what the mobility experts are up to next door...

Biking Gone International: A Look at Michigan’s Growing Biking System

Since construction started in 2018, metro Detroit has been buzzing with anticipation for the newest crossing from the Motor City to Canada, and at...

8 Metro Detroit Beaches to Visit This Summer

Grab your sunscreen and towel and head to these hot spots

8 Outdoor Metro Detroit Water Parks for Summer Fun

The summer heat is coming to Michigan, and what better way to cool off than by visiting your local outdoor water park? Water parks...

Hit the Green at These Metro Detroit Golf Courses

Summer is in full swing, and for many Michiganders, the long, warm summer days means it’s time to golf. As a game you can...

6 Southeast Michigan Bike Trails

Get a ride in at these local spots

This Summer’s 10 Must-Picnic Parks in Southeast Michigan

With the beginning of summer and end of the school year approaching fast, families face a daily dilemma of finding engaging activities to keep...

A Solo Camping Guide

The thought of camping alone in the dark woods can be frightening, but for Stevensville resident Meagan Francis, a mother of five, her solo...

Overnight and Day Summer Camps in Michigan for Your Kids

Summer will be here before you know it, and now is the time to start looking for fun activities to keep them occupied during...

Solving a Puzzle for Local Parents of Kids on the Autism Spectrum

When Shell Jones's son Duane was first diagnosed with autism at age 2 1⁄2, she quickly realized how few recreational opportunities there were for...

Lake Orion’s Palazzo di Bocce Offers Bocce Fun and Italian Eats

If you had to guess the second most played game in the world, chances are you wouldn’t come up with bocce. But an 81-year-old...

Winter Activities in the U.P.

Metro Detroit may not be amping up for winter just yet, but the Upper Peninsula is already feeling the chilly effects. Pack your snowsuit,...

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