Cooks’ House, The

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(231) 946-8700 115 Wellington St., Traverse City, MI 49686 www.thecookshouse.net Have you ever had a meal that was so good, you felt like you literally went to a cook’s house for dinner? Well, guess what? We did! That’s because it’s a restaurant called The Cooks’ House, and not only is it actually in a house, this funky restaurant is serving …

Grand Traverse Resort and Spa

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(800) 236-1577 100 Grand Traverse Village Blvd., Acme, MI 49610 www.GrandTraverseResort.com When we got to town, we dropped anchor at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa. Why? Because you know what they say, when you’re in a nice place, it’s nice to stay at a place that’s nice. And, this place is nice! The resort has more than nine hundred …

Craig Fahle Show, The

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(313) 577-1019 www.craigfahleshow.com If you really want to know about what’s happening in and around Detroit, one of the best places to tune into is The Craig Fahle Show on Wayne State University’s Public radio station, WDET. With a bit of an invitation, we invaded his studio to find out a little bit more about the man behind the microphone. …

Detroit Design Center, The

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(313) 330-2259 6100 Michigan Ave., Detroit, MI 48210 www.detroitdesigncenter.com If you’re a fan of art that has both form and function, I’ve got a couple of heavy metal dudes you just have to meet. Eric Nordin and his brother Isreal are brothers bound by birth, business and their never-ending mission to create some of the coolest and most unique heavy …

Tashmoo Biergarten

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1416 Van Dyke, Detroit, MI 48226 www.tashmoodetroit.com Have you ever been walking down the street and a beer garden just spontaneously popped up? Well, it happened to us, and we loved it. There’s a lot of things you could call this spontaneous celebration, but in Detroit’s West Village they call it Tashmoo. It’s a pop-up beer garden that happens a …

Historic Prison Tours of Jackson

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(517) 817-8960 100 Armory Ct., Jackson, MI 49202 www.historicprisontours.com Most normal people try to stay out of prison, but then again, I never claimed to be normal. The best way to go to prison, so to speak, and learn about Michigan’s fascinating prison history is to take the Jackson Historic Prison Tour. The tour is absolutely fascinating and will take …

West Texas Barbeque Company

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(517) 784-0510 2190 Brooklyn Rd., Jackson, MI 49203 www.westexbbq.com If you’re familiar with West Texas style barbeque, you know that it means no frills, down home, real deal barbeque, and that’s exactly what West Texas Barbeque Company is. Dan Huntoon and his son Justin make magic at this place, and quite simply, these meat men are the men to meet. …