by Jocelyne Y Tuszynski | Jan 25, 2021 | Eat & Drink, Featured
Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes: thin crust, Detroit style, deep dish, Neapolitan. Crispy AND chewy cornicione (outer crust, now add that to your pizza-loving vocab STAT), heavy pulls of perfectly melted cheeses, maybe gluten-free, maybe dairy-free; the love of...
by Jocelyne Y Tuszynski | Jan 23, 2021 | Eat & Drink, Featured
For years, vegetarians, vegans, and those who simply wanted to enjoy the occasional meal without animal protein, had it rough at restaurants: stuck ordering sad, plain salads or sandwiches minus pretty much everything, constantly met with blank stares when they asked...
by Jocelyne Y Tuszynski | Jan 22, 2021 | Eat & Drink, Featured
F O O D I E: “Someone who enjoys food and the acting of consuming it”. What a weird thing, to invent a word based on the desire to eat good food; real food. That having a preference to nourishing, fresh, tasty, and delicious foods requires a new title,...
by Jocelyne Y Tuszynski | Jan 20, 2021 | Eat & Drink, Featured
Looking for French Toast, Eggs Bennie or a lil hair-of-the-dog mimosa? We’ve got you covered with our top brunches in southwest Michigan. Hunger calls. Your groggy attempt to ignore it, to brush it away like the hair from your sheet-imprinted face, proves...
by Meagan Francis | Jan 6, 2021 | Do Stuff, Featured, Get Outside
With COVID restrictions keeping us all a lot more homebound these days, it’s easy to find yourself huddled under a blanket on your sofa, wishing the winter away. But unlike past years when indoor fun was easier to find, the winter of 2021 practically demands...
by Meagan Francis | Mar 27, 2020 | Do Stuff
Note: This article will be updated as new virtual events and opportunities become available. With everything we’re “used to” doing now on hold due to COVID-19, it’s easy to give into that sinking, “ugh, my life is OVER” feeling. But...
by Meagan Francis | Mar 23, 2020 | Featured, Kids + Family
COVID-19 or no, one thing is certain: where theatre kids are concerned, The Show Must Go On. With kids housebound due to the coronavirus and the spring production postponed indefinitely, Children’s Music Workshop, a not-for-profit organization in Southwest...
by Meagan Francis | Feb 4, 2020 | Do Stuff
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and we’re just going to declare the next ten days Valentine’s Season. If the pressure is on to figure out how you’ll woo your sweetie, Southwest Michigan has the answer, with offerings including a...
by Meagan Francis | Jan 30, 2020 | Do Stuff
Sometimes you’re in the mood to embrace the cold. Sometimes you just want to escape it and head somewhere warm. This coming weekend, January 31 – February 2, 2020, Southwest Michigan offers you several chances to do both! Plunge into the weather with a...
by Meagan Francis | Jan 27, 2020 | Do Stuff
Flowers, candy, a giant gorilla clutching a heart. Maybe it’s the thought that counts, but this year, why not ratchet up your Valentine’s gift-giving game? A handmade Valentine’s Day gift tells your sweetie, “I made this with love, just for...
by Meagan Francis | Jan 10, 2020 | Do Stuff
Coming off all those holiday celebrations from just a couple weeks ago, it sometimes seems January stretches out in front of you without much opportunity for fun and festivity. But from a Dueling Pianos showdown in Berrien Springs to the return of a fun family event...
by Meagan Francis | Dec 9, 2019 | Do Stuff
No doubt about it, the holiday season is officially upon us, and there are opportunities for merriment – and, okay, stress – around every corner. To help you celebrate, check a few people off your gift list, or just indulge in some much-needed downtime,...
by Meagan Francis | Dec 3, 2019 | Do Stuff
‘Tis the season for carols, naughty elves and dancing toys! From grand choral concerts to intimate live shows, theatre and of course, dance, Southwest Michigan has plenty of ways to celebrate the season by taking in a live performance. Check out these six...
by Tracy Becker | Nov 26, 2019 | Do Stuff, Kids + Family
At dinner last night, I leaned across the table and asked my three kids, one by one, what they are most thankful for this holiday season. My son went first. He ticked down a list of all his family members–every cousin by name, aunt and uncle (also by name), and...
by Meagan Francis | Nov 20, 2019 | Do Stuff, Kids + Family
What do a children’s production of a renowned play, a live-music duo from Ann Arbor, and 1,000 luminaries have in common? They’re all great ways to get out of the house with kids this weekend. Whether you’ll be enjoying uplifting music, live theatre,...
by Meagan Francis | Nov 12, 2019 | Do Stuff, Featured
Stretch your body, calm your spirit: from working up a sweat with a powerful Vinyasa class (“flow” classes that incorporate sun salutations and often-challenging transitions between postures) to tapping deep into mindfulness in a slow, ultra-stretchy Yin...
by Brian Thomas | Nov 5, 2019 | Do Stuff
Your Permanent Record is a recurring column written by Brian Thomas covering the back catalog of bands that will be playing in the southwest Michigan area. Charlie Parr plays The Livery on Saturday, November 9th. Read on for more details. At first glance, fourteen...
by Meagan Francis | Oct 31, 2019 | Do Stuff
Halloween season is still holding strong in Michigan’s Sunset Coast, but for some of us it’s time to take a break from costumed, candy-laden carousing and feed our braaaaaainns (and spirits!) with something a little more refined. From theatre that asks...
by Meagan Francis | Oct 24, 2019 | Do Stuff, Eat & Drink, Kids + Family
From costume contests and dance parties, to Day of the Dead festivities, to even more reasons to sip local wine, Southwest Michigan gives you plenty of opportunities to celebrate the last week of Spooky Season 2019. Break out the face paint and get your wig on...
by Meagan Francis | Oct 18, 2019 | Do Stuff
Photo: Bracelet by intentional elements, showcased at the Gypsy Soul Vintage Market From perusing a plethora of handmade jewelry, vintage furniture, reclaimed/repurposed accessories, edibles and more, to learning about the many benefits of hemp while eating...
