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Is Detroit Home to the Best Street Art in the Country?

Is Detroit Home to the Best Street Art in the Country?

January 29, 2025
by Jonathan Katje
Arts and Entertainment

After a fifth place finish in the search for the Best Street Art in 2024, Detroit has once again been named a finalist in the…

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Happy 20th Anniversary, William G. Milliken State Park!

Happy 20th Anniversary, William G. Milliken State Park!

May 1, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

When William G. Milliken State Park (then known as Tri-Centennial State Park) was dedicated in May of 2004, it became the first urban park in the…

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10 Years of Belle Isle Park As A State Park: 10 Things We Love To Do When We Visit

10 Years of Belle Isle Park As A State Park: 10 Things We Love To Do When We Visit

February 9, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

On February 10, 2014, Belle Isle Park officially became part of the Michigan state parks system. In the 10 years since then the state has invested…

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More Love for the Motor City: Does Detroit Have the Best Street Art and Best Art Museum?

More Love for the Motor City: Does Detroit Have the Best Street Art and Best Art Museum?

January 22, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Arts and Entertainment

Last week we highlighted a USA Today 10best Reader’s Choice poll that had two Detroit museums in the running for Best Science Museum and Best…

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Michigan Museums Bank of America 2020

Two Detroit Museums Are Finalists For Best in the USA

January 18, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Museums

A new year has started, which means another round of USA Today 10best Reader’s Choice contests. First up in 2024 is a search for the…

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Great Lakes Cruise Ships: Coming This Summer to a Michigan Port Near You!

Great Lakes Cruise Ships: Coming This Summer to a Michigan Port Near You!

March 13, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Vacation

Over the past few years, more and more new travelers have visited Michigan. While our beautiful state has long been a great destination for vehicle-based…

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Can the Detroit International RiverWalk Three-Peat as Best Riverwalk in the Country?

Can the Detroit International RiverWalk Three-Peat as Best Riverwalk in the Country?

January 16, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Trails

In one of the first Reader’s Choice polls of 2023 at USA Today/10best.com, the search is one for the Best Riverwalk in the United States….

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Things To Do In Michigan Spring 2022 - Our A to Z Guide

Things To Do In Michigan Spring 2022 – Our A to Z Guide

March 1, 2022
by Jonathan Katje
Arts and Entertainment

We’ve made it through another Michigan winter, and now our attention turns to warmer weather and the renewal of spring. It’s time to get back…

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28 Great Michigan Kayak Trips

28 Great Michigan Kayak Trips

August 12, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Vacation

In a state surrounded by four Great Lakes, it should come as little surprise that we have some of the best kayaking opportunities in the…

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Belle Isle Aquarium - Detroit, Michigan

Belle Isle Aquarium – Detroit, Michigan

January 14, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Zoos

The Belle Isle Conservancy has done many great things to help improve the visitor experience on Belle Isle. One of the best things they were…

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