Dally in the Ally

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4632 Second Ave., Detroit, MI 48201 www.dallyinthealley.com Dally in the Alley is an earthy, urban community festival that’s been going on in Detroit for over 35 years now. This home grown event is raw, real, and takes place the Saturday after Labor Day in the neighborhoods just south of the Wayne State University campus. You wouldn’t find any corporate sponsors …

Shinola

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(313) 285-2390 441 W Canfield St, Detroit, MI 48201 www.shinola.com They took a classic name … set up in the classic Argonaut building … and are helping build a better Detroit, one Michigan manufactured product at a time. If you’re looking for quality … you don’t have to look far, because Shinola is right here in the Motor City.

Diner en Blanc

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Phone: It’s a Secret Address: It’s a Secret Website: Still a Secret Facebook: Nope, it’s a secret You have to know someone who got invited to get invited to this event. Start asking your friends if they got invited…maybe you’ll get lucky. We had to do a teevee show to snag an invite.

Martha’s Leelanau Table

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(231) 271-2344 413 N. St. Joseph St., Suttons Bay, MI 49682 www.marthasleelanautable.com At Martha’s Leelanau Table they actually have a lot of tables, which is good because the way we eat on this show, we may need a couple. Martha Ryan took a classic little house right downtown and turned it into a place where everyone can enjoy her home …

Grocer’s Daughter Chocolate

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(231) 326-3030 12020 S. Leelanau Hwy., Empire, MI 49630 www.cherryhutstore.com It’s kinda hard to say, but if you’re into chocolate, it’s real easy to love! It’s the funky green building that grabs your eyes, but when you go inside, it’s the aromas that’ll melt your mind. That’s because DC Hayden and Jody Dotson are making incredible, handcrafted, all natural chocolates. …

Wilderness State Park

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(231) 526-1272 or (231) 526-0276 1129 N. Lake Shore Dr., Good Hart, MI 49740 What’s worth giving up electricity, running water and a bathroom for? Wilderness State Park, that’s what! You heard right—the UTR crew spent the night in a rustic cabin—and we didn’t even mind, because we got to experience one of Michigan’s most beautiful places to connect with …

Northern Crepes

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(231) 526-1272 or (231) 526-0276 1129 N. Lake Shore Dr., Good Hart, MI 49740 www.primitiveimages.com/northern-crepes Now, a while back, I mentioned something about finding something tasty to eat… and that’s where Ceci’s brother Matt Bauer and his Northern Crepe Cart comes in. Matt took a French classic, filled it with fresh Michigan ingredients and brought it all the way to …

Primitive Images

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(231) 526-0276 1129 N. Lakeshore, Harbor Springs, MI 49740 www.primitiveimages.com First we stopped by Ceci Bauer’s Primitive Images. It’s a little log cabin that offers unique antique and rustic furniture as well as creative goods such as hand-crafted wooden bears, hand-loomed rugs and beautifully made jewelry. We had a great conversation with Ceci and managed to browse our way into …