Food Dance

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(269) 382-1888 401 E. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49007 www.fooddance.net Well, I’d heard of the moon dance, the victory dance and even the enchanting Under the Sea dance… but “Food Dance”… now that’s one I was willing to learn! Don’t worry guys, this segment’s not about dancing, because Food Dance is actually a restaurant. That’s right, we went there to …

Rickman House, The

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(269) 903-2885 345 N. Burdick St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007 www.medallionmgmt.com/propertyindex.aspx What do you call it when you beautify a city, preserve history and give people with special needs a wonderful new place to live? In Kalamazoo they call it The Rickman House. Let’s face it, some folks in our world just need a little extra help, and at The Rickman …

Detroit Zoo, The

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Next we went to The Detroit Zoo to see an exhibit I had heard about and always wanted to see. I’m telling you right now, this exhibit is so incredible that whether you’re six or 106, you’ll BEARLY be able to contain yourself. It’s called the Arctic Ring of Life, and it’s North America’s largest polar bear exhibit. What’s also …

Tollgate Farm

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(248) 347-0269 28115 Meadowbrook Rd., Novi, MI 48377 www.ExperienceTollgate.com Finally, a chance for me to feature something that’s even sappier than I am! You read right, I said sap, and if you’ve always wanted to know what it’s like to make real maple syrup, Tollgate Farm and Educational Center in Novi is the place to go. They know everything there …

Wurst Bar, The

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(734) 485-6720 705 W. Cross, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 www.wurstbarypsi.com Since you’re so used to us telling you about some of the “best” places in Michigan, I thought we’d tell you about The Wurst Bar in Ypsilanti—for real! It’s the Wurst Bar alright, and it’s a funky, cool watering hole and artisan sausage eatery that’s attracting foodies from all over Michigan. …

Lafayette Place Lofts

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(248) 758-9925 151 Lafayette St., Pontiac, MI 48342 www.lafayetteplacelofts.com If you can take something old and use it to help make an entire city new again, you’re doing something right in my book. And that’s exactly what they did when they opened Lafayette Place Lofts in Downtown Pontiac. They took an old building and turned it into cool, multi-use urban …

Stonehouse, The

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(906) 786-5003 2223 Ludington St., Escanaba, MI 49829 www.StonehouseEscanaba.com They say if you want a great meal in Escanaba, you have to hear these words first: “You came to the right place.” And where you’ll hear them the most is at The Stonehouse. It’s no secret why this place is called The Stonehouse; it’s a house that’s made of stone. …

House of Ludington, The

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(906) 786-6300 223 Ludington St., Escanaba, MI 49829 www.houseofludington.com The House of Ludington is a landmark that’s been a part of Escanaba’s landscape for well over a century. This historic inn has hosted royalty, celebrities and dignitaries dating way back to the middle 1800s. Suzelle Eisenberger and her husband Ed now own the inn and are lovingly (and single handedly) …