Episode 108: "A Tale of Two Tawas’"

TAWAS & EAST TAWAS, MONROE

FIRST STOP, TEWAS CITY and EAST TAWAS:
This episode has everything from culture and kites, to food and a fantastic boat trip. Under The Radar travels up to Tawas City and East Tawas for a tale of two cities that when combined, make one great place to live work and play. Tom takes a fascinating boat trip to Charity Island.

NEXT STOP, MONROE:
We finish our Michigan adventure in Monroe, a beautiful city with great history, and wonderful people. You’ll visit a boutique hotel that will blow your mind; get a dose of the rich history of the area; and hear from two local artists that are putting a creative eye on Monroe. Tom also discovers two gourmet restaurants that are worth the drive to Monroe, no matter how far away you live.

Then, once back on the mainland, show you the only full service resort in Michigan that's on Lake Huron. After all that, Tom still finds time to fly a kite, and sample some of the best beef jerky on planet earth.

Art Up - PERMANENTLY CLOSED
If you spend your time looking down, it’s not just the cracks you'll avoid. Look up, to the tiny little art studio and see what happens above your heads.

734.358.4234
34.5 Monroe St., Monroe MI 48161

Hotel Sterling
Not enough words to say how special the Hotel Sterling is. Any so-called cool city in Michigan would kill to have this located downtown. `nuff said.
Website 
734.242.6212
109 West Front Street Monroe, MI 48161

Bolles Harbor Café
The Phrase, "If you build it, they will come" applies to the BHC. Out of town a couple miles, but connected to Michigan, Italy and Sunday Supper.
Website 
734.457.2233
13986 Laplaisance Rd Monroe, MI 48161

Kiteman Jack
Kites. Kites. Kites. You need a bottle opener? Go someplace else…Jack sells kites. Got it?


989.362.4615
112 Newman Street East Tawas, MI 48730

Kleenow's Market
We've all been in the corner market in small towns. We all secretly hope that the guy behind the meat counter will remember our name like the previous 3 customers…and can't wait to get home with these 2" porterhouses.
Website 
989.362.2341
201 Newman Street East Tawas, Michigan 48730

Trend 440
We've said it before…art connects a city. This is a city that doesn't shy away from art. Trend 440 combins that connection to art with our homes in a very artistic way.
Website 
734.242.1622
440 North Monroe St Monroe, MI 48162

Monroe Street Grill
Vibrant towns possess an empowering magic quality. A restaurant will feed people what they want, but a good restaurant will feed your soul.
Website 
734.241.1112
2 West Front Street Monroe, MI, 48161

Tawas Bay Resort
Full Service Resort on the Sunrise side of the Mitten. Huge beach and walking distance to everything (in Tawas).
Website 
989.362.8600
300 East Bay Street East Tawas, MI 48730

Charity Island Tours
In the middle of Saginaw Bay you'll feel so far off the grid…and not just because your cell phone stopped getting a signal a half hour into the ride!
Website 
989.254.7710
P.O. Box 171 Au Gres, MI 48703