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The Detroit Free Press

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Michigan gin, whiskey spots land among USA TODAY 10BEST winners

Michigan offers some of the nation's best spots to enjoy alcoholic beverages this fall, USA TODAY readers say. Southwest Michigan's Granor Farm in Three Oaks ranked No. 10 among the top 10 best craft gin spots in the nation, according to the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards. Planning a Michigan getaway? Book accommodations here In northern Michigan, Traverse City Whiskey Co. ranked No. 8 among the top 10 best spirits tasting rooms in the U.S., per the 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards. Here's what to know about Michigan's ranking in the 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards for alcoholic beverage options. What to know about Granor Farm Granor Farm , located in Three Oaks in southwest Michigan, is an organic farm and distillery, founded by Rob Buono and Liz Cicchelli in 2006, named for their daughters Grace and Eleanor, per its website. Reservation-only farm dinners are hosted in Granor Farm's greenhouse with a seasonal menu and the farm store sells a variety of organic produce, fresh flowers and Granor and local products. Visitors can stop by the picnic bar for a meal or snack with beverages. The distillery produces alcoholic beverages in batches typically under 500 bottles from Granor's grains, per its

Michigan · 16d

100.5 The River

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Popular Michigan Mexican Chain Opening First West Michigan Restaurant

An authentic, family-owned East Michigan staple is opening its first West Michigan location soon, bringing sizzling fajitas, giant margaritas, street tacos, and over-the-top burritos.

Grand Rapids, MI · 17d

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Tips for making peace with chipmunks around your home

As the seasons change and brisk weather rolls in, Michigan residents prepare for winter, but so do other, smaller community members – and they can sometimes be heard scurrying inside the walls. Michigan property owners are voicing concerns about property damage caused by none other than the chipmunk. “A...

Michigan · 18d
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MLive

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This restored 1870 Michigan lighthouse sits at the 45th parallel with 650 acres of trails wrapping around it

Two adjoining parks at the tip of Old Mission Peninsula offer nearly 10 miles of interconnecting trails between Grand Traverse Bay’s East and West arms, with shoreline views, forests and a restored 1870 lighthouse.

Traverse City, MI · 17d
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Interlochen’s Community Art Trail Underway

This fall, Interlochen began work on the Interlochen Community Art Trail, a 3.5-mile “non-motorized trail connecting parks, schools, campgrounds, neighborhoods, businesses, and cultural destinations throughout Interlochen,” per a press release from Interlochen Center for the Arts. The first phase included the construction and paving of a segment from Green Lake Township Memorial Park to Vagabond Rd., which was completed in late September. The portion of phase two (Interlochen State Park to the Betsie River) that is under contract is expected to be done by Nov. 15. Future phases to complete the trail are dependent on additional funding, as the project is expected to top $3 million. The trail is supported by a variety of local organizations, including Interlochen Downtown Development Authority, Green Lake Township, Interlochen Center for the Arts, and Friends of the Interlochen Community Art Trail. Learn more at interlochencommunityarttrail.com.

Interlochen, MI · 16d

WROK 1440 AM / 96.1 FM

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Indiana And Oklahoma Crack Down On Sweepstakes Casinos With Outright Bans And Six-figure Fines

Indiana and Oklahoma have cracked down on sweepstakes casinos, businesses that use two types of coins to skirt gambling laws. Illinois is taking a different approach.

Illinois · 18d

The Detroit News

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Celebrity donors, executives supply cash to Michigan's midterm races

WASHINGTON — Celebrity donors have quietly poured money into Michigan's competitive midterm election races, albeit mostly on one side of the political aisle. Democratic candidates have received donations from artists and entertainers like comedic actor Danny DeVito , singer and actress Barbra Streisand and children's book author Judy Blume , while Republicans' most famous contributors are business and finance tycoons like Ross Perot Jr. and Ken Griffin . The latest round of donations became public in recent days after campaigns made mandatory federal disclosures. Those disclosures painted a consistent picture in Michigan and across the country: Individual donors gave more to Democratic candidates, but Republicans have an overall financial advantage thanks, in part, to dark money business entities that are not required to disclose the original source of funding. More: Tracking biggest donors, spending in Michigan's US Senate race In Michigan's record-breaking U.S. Senate race, Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed of Ann Arbor ($30.7 million) more than tripled the third-quarter haul of Republican opponent Mike Rogers of White Lake Township ($9.7 million). Rogers, however, has an overall money advantage because of spending by super political action committees aligned with the GOP leadership and President Donald Trump. A similar trend has played

Michigan · 17d

We Are Grand Rapids

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Henley The One-year-old Pup Is Ready For His Forever Home, Good With Kids And Dogs Alike

Henley's a friendly one-year-old dog who loves being around people and other pups. The Humane Society of West Michigan is looking to find him a home.

Michigan · 16d

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Finding the Beauty in Horror Novels

Author Teagan Olivia King on fear, strength, and imagination. It’s officially spooky season, folks, which means it’s high time to stack your TBR list with tales of all things terrifying. If you ask Michigan author Teagan Olivia King, however, not all of our favorite horror stories have to...

Michigan · 16d

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Tank Space’s Ale of the Earth

It’s dark beer season, and we love celebrating it in all its shades of glory, from chocolatey porters to sweet, smooth doppelbocks to boozy imperial stouts. If you’ve been a dark beer skeptic in the past, Tank Space (the satellite location of Earthen Ales) has Ale of the Earth, a lightly-smoked English brown ale that supplies all the full-bodied flavor and cozy, cold-weather enjoyability of dark beer without losing the approachability of lighter brews. The 4.5 percent ABV is especially welcoming if heavier stouts and porters have historically been too rich for your blood. If you enjoy it, you’re in luck! Earthen Ales just rolled out a whole bunch of terrific autumn beers, from the brewery’s take on Oktoberfest, to a barrel-aged version of Ale of the Earth, to a small-batch doppelbock. Enjoy at 1110 E. Eighth St., Traverse City. tankspacetc.com.

Traverse City, MI · 16d

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10 Mom-And-Pop Michigan Diners Serving Massive Portions At Surprisingly Affordable Prices

One roadside kitchen in Michigan builds a BLT with a full pound of bacon. Not a pound of sandwich, either. A pound of bacon. That detail alone earned it a top spot in my collection. I keep a running list of family-run diners where the plates look like a dare.

Michigan · 19d

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It’s One Loaded Coney Dog That Keeps Michiganders Coming Back To These 8 Diners

In Michigan, a coney dog is more than a quick lunch. It is a hot dog buried under chili, mustard, and chopped onions, and people here have strong opinions about who makes it best. Some swear by the loose, meaty Flint style, while others will only eat the saucier Detroit...

Michigan · 18d

Food Drink Life

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Warm lake water is keeping these Great Lakes harbor towns colorful long after everyone left

Lake water holds its warmth long after the land around it gives up on summer, and that leftover warmth is the reason so many Great ... Read more The post Warm lake water is keeping these Great Lakes harbor towns colorful long after everyone left appeared first on Food Drink Life .

Michigan · 18d

100.5 The River

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Michigan Anglers, Keep an Eye Out for These Tagged Fish

Michigan's whitefish are struggling, and the DNR needs anglers to help. Catch a tagged whitefish in the Muskegon River? Release it and report your catch.

Michigan · 16d

Hour Detroit Magazine

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Michigan Fashion Week: Trends That Stood Out From the High Fashion Finale Showcase

Michigan Fashion Week wrapped its 2026 season with eight days of runway shows, shopping, and networking events that culminated in the High Fashion Finale Showcase on October 17 at Harmonie […] The post Michigan Fashion Week: Trends That Stood Out From the High Fashion Finale Showcase appeared first on Hour Detroit Magazine .

Detroit, MI · 17d

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This Old-Fashioned Michigan Drive-In Serves Burgers So Good People Drive From All Over The State

Somewhere along US-31 North in Traverse City, Michigan, there’s a pink building that has been quietly ruining people’s diets in the most wonderful way imaginable, and that place is Don’s Drive-In. It’s the kind of spot that makes you wonder why you ever eat anywhere else, and...

Traverse City, MI · 28d