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 21, 2019 | Eat & Drink, Featured
For those of us who follow Southwest Michigan food review groups on Facebook (at least, those of us who haven’t been banned yet), it’s been an active few weeks…with a surprising amount of attention going to an unlikely hero, the young man responsible...
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...
by Jocelyne Y Tuszynski | Oct 16, 2019 | Eat & Drink
The Cocoa Cup, at the Iron Shoe Distillery in Niles Feel that snap in the air? It’s Autumn! in Michigan’s Sunset Coast, that means crisp air and crunchy leaves – and in our local bars and distilleries, you’ll find fall-inspired cocktails laced...
by Tracy Becker | Oct 12, 2019 | Kids + Family
The costumes have been chosen. Treat bags readied. The pumpkins purchased and carved. If your lil’ Halloween enthusiasts are anything like mine, your family is ready to get your Halloween on. Luckily, our Sunset Coast hosts a healthy list of...
by Tracy Becker | Oct 4, 2019 | Do Stuff, Featured, Get Outside
This. I wish I could bottle this smell and send it your way. But if you’ve been in our corner of the state recently, you know the exact smell I’m talking about — Concord grapes. Thousands of grape-d acres perfume Michigan’s Sunset Coast in the early days...
by Meagan Francis | Oct 1, 2019 | Do Stuff, Featured
In “these uncertain times”, we know one thing for certain: staying on the top of your career game has always required building strong relationships. “One thing that every successful leader I’ve ever heard says, is to look at the 5 people that...
by Meagan Francis | Sep 24, 2019 | Do Stuff, Eat & Drink
Celebrate the harvest moon, sip wine on the beach, hail fruit-based royalty, or just eat donuts. It’s fall, and when it comes to festivals, you’ve got choices. Here are four ways to celebrate autumn at festivals in and around Michigan’s Sunset...
by Jocelyne Y Tuszynski | Sep 21, 2019 | Eat & Drink, Featured
Do you love supporting local farms and shops, eating only the freshest produce and baked goods, and interacting with business owners and artists? Great! Michigan’s Sunset Coast is filled with many opportunities in which you can achieve all of these things...
by Meagan Francis | Sep 17, 2019 | Eat & Drink
Why do the best Autumn events always seem to pair with beer? Why ask why? From Oktoberfest to Wurst Fest to the 4th Annual Hobbiton Beer Run, these events blend two amazing things: Southwest Michigan and a delicious brew. Click the event title for more details and to...
by Jeremy D. Bonfiglio | Sep 12, 2019 | Do Stuff, Eat & Drink
NTAA’s Nathan Margoni stands in silhouette during a previous PechaKucha night outside The Livery as part of Artoberfest. Weekend Worthy is a weekly roundup of visual & performing arts highlights in Southwest Michigan written by Jeremy D. Bonfiglio in...
by Jeremy D. Bonfiglio | Aug 22, 2019 | Do Stuff
The GhostLight Theatre opens “Urinetown, “the final play of its inaugural summer season, Thursday. Weekend Worthy is a weekly roundup of visual & performing arts highlights in Southwest Michigan written by Jeremy D. Bonfiglio in conjunction with the...
by Jocelyne Y Tuszynski | Aug 19, 2019 | Eat & Drink, Featured
It would be so lovely to be able snack on sun-warmed cherry tomatoes, plump indigo blueberries, cherries, and tender asparagus even when they’re not in season. If only there was a way we could somehow suspend in time our place in this luscious Midwest fruit...
by Tracy Becker | Aug 16, 2019 | Featured, Get Outside, Kids + Family
Recently, my daughter decided she wanted to ditch the training wheels from her bike. It only took an hour (and a little assistance from her dad) for her to gain the confidence she needed to pedal freely. She was so proud. And I was ecstatic. Finally, two of my three...
by Jeremy D. Bonfiglio | Aug 15, 2019 | Do Stuff
Weekend Worthy is a weekly roundup of visual & performing arts highlights in Southwest Michigan written by Jeremy D. Bonfiglio in conjunction with the weekly entertainment podcast, Breaking Character, which he co-hosts with Paul Mow. Read on for details...
by Jocelyne Y Tuszynski | Aug 9, 2019 | Eat & Drink, Featured
Of the many perks of living in Southwest Michigan, our abundance of produce, flowers, herbs, and other farm fare grown locally sets us apart (and above, if I may say so) from any other place in the world. And while markets offer a convenient opportunity to browse the...
