Robert Annis

In keeping with its reputation for great beer, the fun-loving spirit of Deutschland is taking over Grand Rapids.

A pastime doubles as a proven balm for the mind, and can be done right on our doorstep.

The Children’s Museum’s Dinosphere reopens March 19 with a new look and some very old tenants.

How thrill seekers get their heart rate up in America’s gorgeous new national park.

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan mirrors the unspoiled natural beauty out west.

The Michigan landmark is one of the most gorgeous destinations in the Midwest—and a good choice for avoiding others.

“I’d never give much thought to navigating grief in the middle of a pandemic. Why would I?”

A Tour de Force

Riding the trails in HNF.

The Experience The camper van pulls off the lonesome county road. After the gravel dust settles and the engine stops, the forest is completely silent … at least for a few moments. A black-and-white warbler soon begins his squeaky song anew, joined by a chorus of chirping crickets and a woodpecker playing breakneck percussion somewhere […]

Why mountain-bikers and environmentalists are on a collision course at Fort Harrison State Park.

Despite the ugliness of the era, the experience is ultimately uplifting, but expect to have some possibly difficult conversations with your family afterward.

How impressive are these trails in our backyard? Only about 40 other trail networks worldwide have earned the IMBA’s coveted Ride Center designation.

For the first time in nearly a century, Americans can view a coast-to-coast solar eclipse. What’s so stellar about the August 21 event? When the moon passes between the earth and sun, it will block almost all light from the latter, save for a fiery halo, casting a shadow along a “path of totality” for […]

Given its unique taproom, incredible location, and solid beers, though, this place needs very little help from the man upstairs.