Doherty Hotel

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(989) 386-3441 604 McEwan, Clare, MI 48617 www.dohertyhotel.com Speaking of visiting, when you do, check out the historic Doherty Hotel. It’s been the cornerstone of Clare since 1924 and it’s right smack dab in the middle of town. A J Doherty’s grandfather built this great hotel in hopes they would come, and thanks to Michigan Highways 27 and 10, they …

515 Gallery

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(989) 386-4175 515 N. McEwan St., Clare, MI 48617 www.515gallery.org Since we were full of good eats, I thought we’d top it off with some good arts. So we stopped by 515 Gallery and found out that Kim Kleinhardt is teaching kids there to be more than just artists; she’s teaching them how to own a gallery and run a …

Herrick House, The & Mulberry Café

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(989) 386-6120 120 E. 5th St., Clare, MI 48617 www.herrick-house.com After all those doughnuts, believe it or not, I had a powerful hankerin’ for a piece of pie, so our next stop was a place everyone recommended called The Herrick House & Mulberry Café. And from what the locals told me, Mary Ann Shurlow’s pies reign supreme. Even though we …

Cops & Doughnuts

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(989) 386-2241 521 N. McEwan St., Clare, MI 48617 www.copsdoughnuts.com You’ve heard the expression Cops & Doughnuts. Well, in Clare, it’s not just a lifestyle; it’s an actual doughnut shop and bakery right in downtown Clare that’s owned and operated by nine of Clare’s finest. You read right, the iconic town bakery, built in 1896, was about to go out …

Japanese Cultural Center

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(989) 759-1648 527 Ezra Rust Dr., Saginaw, MI 48601 www.japaneseculturalcenter.org As much as I love Michigan, I’ve always wanted to visit Japan. But honestly, who can afford that? So we did the next best thing: we went to the Japanese Cultural Center in Saginaw. It’s a beautiful place that’s all things Japan. The grounds there are beautiful, peaceful and a …

Spatz Bread

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(989) 755-5551 1120 State St., Saginaw, MI 48602 With Spatz Bread, you either get it or you just don’t know about it yet. With me, I just didn’t know about it. But if you mention Spatz Bread to some people, they talk about it like it was the best bread EVER MADE BY MAN! Joe Spatz is the owner, chief …