The 8 Best Places for Desserts in Michigan!

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Four Roses Café, Plainwell, MI

Four Roses Cafe in Plainwell comes with a variety of exciting dishes, but the desserts really steal the show. Given that Four Roses has a pastry chef, you know you're in for a time of it. You'll have…

Four Roses Cafe in Plainwell comes with a variety of exciting dishes, but the desserts really steal…

The 15 Most Romantic Places in Michigan!

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Henderson Castle, Kalamazoo, MI

Stop in to Kalamazoo to get a look at Henderson Castle, which actually looks somewhat like a castle in its own right, but delivers romance both inside and out. Offering not only exciting visuals, the…

Stop in to Kalamazoo to get a look at Henderson Castle, which actually looks somewhat like a castle…

The 10 Best Arcades in Michigan!

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Pinball at the Zoo, Kalamazoo, MI

This is an arcade, but only an arcade of sorts. An annual event that's been going on for years—one I've had the privilege to personally attend three years running now—Pinball at the Zoo…

This is an arcade, but only an arcade of sorts. An annual event that's been going on for…

The 6 Best Places for Paint & Wine in Michigan!

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Wine & Canvas, Portage, MI

The good news about Wine & Canvas is that it has a tendency to travel. Located primarily in Kalamazoo, Wine & Canvas will go throughout a fairly large swath of Kalamazoo and its immediate…

The good news about Wine & Canvas is that it has a tendency to travel. Located primarily in…

Crispy Perfection: Best Places for Fried Chicken in Michigan

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Chicken Coop, Kalamazoo, MI

A largely Michigan-only food franchise headquartered in Kalamazoo, you'll find Chicken Coop locations throughout Michigan and one heading into South Bend, Indiana. There's a reason this chicken is…

A largely Michigan-only food franchise headquartered in Kalamazoo, you'll find Chicken Coop…

10 Best Record Stores in Michigan

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Satellite Records, Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo—which won't surprise anyone to discover is a college town—has some vintage vinyl of its own afoot in Satellite Records. If you're looking to pick up some new vinyl, then by all…

Kalamazoo—which won't surprise anyone to discover is a college town—has some vintage…

The 10 Best Bars in Michigan!

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Kalamazoo Beer Exchange, Kalamazoo, MI

The Kalamazoo Beer Exchange—located in, as the name implies, Kalamazoo—gets a slot on this list thanks to an unusual mechanic: Fluctuating beer prices. The price of a certain…

The Kalamazoo Beer Exchange—located in, as the name implies, Kalamazoo—gets a slot on…

The 7 Best Spas in Michigan!

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Oasis Hot Tub Gardens, Kalamazoo, MI

If you're still in the Portage area, you've got an option for another exciting spa choice, and this one often unlike many others. Kalamazoo's Oasis Hot Tub Gardens has a particularly unusual bill of…

If you're still in the Portage area, you've got an option for another exciting spa choice, and this…

8 Best Tea Shops in Michigan

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Tudor House Tea & Spice, Paw Paw, MI

Off in the Kalamazoo Mall, home to a wide variety of shops and a slice of history as the nation's first outdoor pedestrian mall, is tucked Tudor House Tea & Spice. Tudor House takes a unique…

Off in the Kalamazoo Mall, home to a wide variety of shops and a slice of history as the nation's…

The 10 Best Dog Kennels in Michigan!

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Derspinna Kennels, Kalamazoo, MI

While in Kalamazoo, you'll have a lot to do, but when you need a place for your pet to stay, consider Derspinna Kennels. Nature walks, golf cart rides, and a variety of grooming services from massage…

While in Kalamazoo, you'll have a lot to do, but when you need a place for your pet to stay,…

Pinball at the Zoo, Kalamazoo, MI

Featured in The 10 Best Arcades in Michigan!

This is an arcade, but only an arcade of sorts. An annual event that's been going on for years—one I've had the privilege to personally attend three years running now—Pinball at the Zoo… Read More

Wine & Canvas, Portage, MI

Featured in The 6 Best Places for Paint & Wine in Michigan!

The good news about Wine & Canvas is that it has a tendency to travel. Located primarily in Kalamazoo, Wine & Canvas will go throughout a fairly large swath of Kalamazoo and its immediate… Read More

Sandy Pines, Hopkins, MI

Featured in The 10 Best Camping Spots in Michigan!

Activities are the focus of the day at Sandy Pines as the campsite contains not only a water park but also a ropes course, both miniature and regular golf, and several sports from tennis to… Read More

Chicken Coop, Kalamazoo, MI

Featured in The 9 Best Places for Fried Chicken in Michigan!

A largely Michigan-only food franchise headquartered in Kalamazoo, you'll find Chicken Coop locations throughout Michigan and one heading into South Bend, Indiana. There's a reason this chicken is… Read More

Kalamazoo Beer Exchange, Kalamazoo, MI

Featured in The 10 Best Bars in Michigan!

The Kalamazoo Beer Exchange—located in, as the name implies, Kalamazoo—gets a slot on this list thanks to an unusual mechanic: Fluctuating beer prices. The price of a certain… Read More

Satellite Records, Kalamazoo, MI

Featured in 10 Best Record Stores in Michigan

Kalamazoo—which won't surprise anyone to discover is a college town—has some vintage vinyl of its own afoot in Satellite Records. If you're looking to pick up some new vinyl, then by all… Read More

Oasis Hot Tub Gardens, Kalamazoo, MI

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Fort Custer State Recreation Area, Augusta, MI

Featured in The 10 Best State Parks in Michigan!

Augusta's Fort Custer State Recreation Area didn't always serve as a state park. No, back in the days of World War II, it was actually a training ground. From those martial beginnings came a… Read More

Tudor House Tea & Spice, Paw Paw, MI

Featured in 8 Best Tea Shops in Michigan

Off in the Kalamazoo Mall, home to a wide variety of shops and a slice of history as the nation's first outdoor pedestrian mall, is tucked Tudor House Tea & Spice. Tudor House takes a unique… Read More

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