The 9 Best Mom & Pop Restaurants in Michigan!

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Ruckle's Pier, Clare, MI

Clare's own Ruckle's Pier is a fine answer to the mom and pop restaurant concept, by not only being open late, but by delivering some excellent food options as well. Burgers, pizza, soups and salads,…

Clare's own Ruckle's Pier is a fine answer to the mom and pop restaurant concept, by not only being…

Michigan's Best Rainy Day Activities

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Midland Aftershock Indoor Trampoline Park, Midland, MI

Take an entire large room, and cover the entire floor and a good chunk of the wall with trampolines. Now you have an idea of what a trampoline park is, and why it makes such a great rainy day plan.…

Take an entire large room, and cover the entire floor and a good chunk of the wall with…

The Best Bowling Alleys in Michigan

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Valley Lanes Family Entertainment Center, Midland, MI

Heading for Midland? Then check out Valley Lanes Family Entertainment Center, a place that packs in plenty of thrills all in one locale. Try out the 26 lanes of bowling, backed up by three pool…

Heading for Midland? Then check out Valley Lanes Family Entertainment Center, a place that packs in…

10 Beautiful Botanical Gardens in Michigan

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Dow Gardens, Midland, MI

While most people don't think of gardens when they think of Dow, Midland's Dow Gardens is easily one of Michigan's best. A 110-acre garden started by no less than Herbert Dow himself, the garden not…

While most people don't think of gardens when they think of Dow, Midland's Dow Gardens is easily…

The 10 Best Markets in Michigan!

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Lalonde's Market, Midland, MI

Midland's Lalonde's Market offers an exciting array of options, and not just in food, either. While the standards are all here, there are also some unusual departures like summer cocktail recipes on…

Midland's Lalonde's Market offers an exciting array of options, and not just in food, either. While…

The 7 Best Diners in Michigan!

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Whitehouse, Clare, MI

Clare's Whitehouse restaurant has been in operation since 1935, which tells you a few things about this restaurant's overall quality. A place doesn't stay open for over 80 years without being great.…

Clare's Whitehouse restaurant has been in operation since 1935, which tells you a few things about…

The 8 Best Cocktail Bars in Michigan!

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Whine, Midland, MI

No, seriously. Whine. That's not a typo, but rather the handle of a Midland bar with a specialty in craft beers and cocktails. Whine offers the craft beer for those who enjoy it, of course, but for…

No, seriously. Whine. That's not a typo, but rather the handle of a Midland bar with a specialty in…

Crisp and refreshing: Michigan's Best Beer Gardens

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Larkin Beer Garden, Midland, MI

Midland's own Larkin Beer Garden looks to bring a taste of summer with it, and can do it readily thanks to plenty of beer in the outdoors. It doesn't just stop at beer, though, because this beer…

Midland's own Larkin Beer Garden looks to bring a taste of summer with it, and can do it readily…

Explore Mother Nature: Michigan's Best Nature Centers

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Chippewa Nature Center, Mildland, MI

A massive nature center in Midland, the Chippewa Nature Center boasts not only 1,348 total acres to its credit, but also a hefty 15 miles’ worth of nature trails. That's no small presence, but…

A massive nature center in Midland, the Chippewa Nature Center boasts not only 1,348 total acres to…

The 9 Best Mountain Biking Trails in Michigan!

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Midland City Forest, Midland, MI

Midland's Midland City Forest offers some exciting mountain biking with nine miles of single track for the intermediate rider. Featuring a variety of natural impediments like loose sand and a host of…

Midland's Midland City Forest offers some exciting mountain biking with nine miles of single track…

Valley Lanes Family Entertainment Center, Midland, MI

Featured in The 10 Best Bowling Alleys in Michigan!

Heading for Midland? Then check out Valley Lanes Family Entertainment Center, a place that packs in plenty of thrills all in one locale. Try out the 26 lanes of bowling, backed up by three pool… Read More

Soaring Eagle, Mount Pleasant, MI

Featured in The 10 Best Casinos in Michigan!

It is all but impossible to talk about casinos in Michigan without considering the Soaring Eagle, one of the first such entities in the Lower Peninsula in Mount Pleasant. Table games abound here, as… Read More

Michigan Beauty Supply, Freeland, MI

Featured in 7 Best Beauty Supply Stores in Michigan

Freeland's Michigan Beauty Supply offers a wide range of options for shoppers, though its primary focus is on spas and salons. It focuses on independent ownership to a level perhaps better suited for… Read More

Passion for Paws, Freeland, MI

Featured in The 10 Best Pet Boutiques in Michigan!

Freeland's Passion for Paws starts out with a pretty forceful declaration. Right on their website, it says not only “You will not find anything in our shop that we wouldn't give to our fur… Read More

O's Pub and Grill in Auburn serves up an impressive and versatile pretzel that makes this easily worth ranking. It's what O's does with pretzels that really draws this out. Not only are they served… Read More

Larkin Beer Garden, Midland, MI

Featured in The 10 Best Beer Gardens in Michigan!

Midland's own Larkin Beer Garden looks to bring a taste of summer with it, and can do it readily thanks to plenty of beer in the outdoors. It doesn't just stop at beer, though, because this beer… Read More

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