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 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 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...
by Jeremy D. Bonfiglio | Aug 8, 2019 | Do Stuff
Photo provided / Krasl Art Center 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...
by Tracy Becker | Aug 5, 2019 | Do Stuff, Kids + Family
When I was a kid, the Berrien County Youth Fair was the pinnacle of my summer. Everything led to the fair. All year long, I worked with three different 4-H clubs; I cared for my rabbits; practiced with my dog (“sit” and “stay” kind of stuff); I...
by Jocelyne Y Tuszynski | Aug 2, 2019 | Eat & Drink, Featured
Beach days, afternoons at the pool, sun-kissed cheeks and popsicle stained lips. Carnivals! Festivals! Eating outdoors! Summer seems to have its own food groups and mealtimes. So what sunshine-y nourishment says “Summer is finally here”? Plump, grilled hot...
by Jeremy D. Bonfiglio | Jul 31, 2019 | Do Stuff
Photo by Lauren Mow 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....
by Tracy Becker | Jul 29, 2019 | Featured, Get Outside, Kids + Family
Even though August is just around the corner (and so is that word that starts with “S” that I dare not write), I’m still dreaming of beach days with my kiddos. Any mom knows that doing the beach with kids can feel like an Olympic sport, but certain beaches on...
by Jeremy D. Bonfiglio | Jul 24, 2019 | Do Stuff
Brian Vander Ark, shown here fronting his band The Verve Pipe, performs a solo show at the Box Factory for the Arts. Weekend Worthy is a weekly roundup of visual & performing arts highlights in Southwest Michigan written by Jeremy D. Bonfiglio in conjunction with...
by Tracy Becker | Jul 19, 2019 | Do Stuff, Get Outside
Sundays in our house are family days. Sometimes we stay home to play. Other times we venture out. Last Sunday, our family spent the entire afternoon in Harbor Country, Southwest Michigan’s tourist hotspot. You know, home to the marina and Redamaks in New Buffalo, Red...
by Leah Tirado | Jul 16, 2019 | Do Stuff
Leah Tirado performs with her band, The Big Payback Hello, my name is Leah, and I’m a recovering Diva. Let me introduce you to my twisted neurosis. You may have seen me performing in a variety of concerts and theatrical productions in Southwest Michigan over the last...
by Brian Thomas | Jul 8, 2019 | Do Stuff
Johnny Hickman (left) and David Lowery (right) of Cracker, credit Bradford Jones 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. Cracker plays The Acorn Theater...
by Tracy Becker | Jul 1, 2019 | Do Stuff, Get Outside, Kids + Family
I have always started summer by setting goals: a long list of things to do and people to see. Living in Southwest Michigan, the possibilities for warm-weather fun seem nearly endless. And as a teacher with three young children, my summer breaks are precious. So in the...
