I am an intuitive artist and photographer who works in mixed media and photography. I am able to find peace while taking photographs and walking in nature.
Kim Sowa
Update your Collection! Look Book
This issue is meant to be a showcase for local artists. Outside of periodic fairs that can include vendors from outside our state, where do you find such local creations? We found them. The art is as varied as the inspiration! See their additional works as you explore these pages!
Brûléed sea scallops
Chef Terrell Cole of Dark Horse Catering shows us how to make his Brûléed sea scallops, with fresh green beans and smokey guacamole finished with grape tomatoes
Say “Aye” to the Eye!
Words and Photos by Dawn Klavon Fancy a UK adventure this summer? With international travel picking up, combined with the Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee festivities over the past few months, London is a hot travel destination for 2022. London Pub Pod The Eye Has It The London Eye, the largest observation wheel in the world,... Continue Reading →
Summer Fun on the Water!
By Karthika Gupta One of the ways to beat the summer heat but still enjoy all that the season has to offer is to get out on the water! Kayaking, paddle boating, and stand-up paddle boarding are great ways to explore the beautiful lakes and rivers in our area. We have rounded up fifteen essentials... Continue Reading →
A Tech-Free Adventure
Photography and Words by Emily Cummings The Getaway Outpost, Grand Junction, MI With the school year about to start, we wanted to wring out the last bit of summer togetherness with our version of camping…device free! The Getaway Outpost in Grand Junction, Michigan offered up exactly what we needed. In less than a three-hours’ drive,... Continue Reading →
Breweries
The start of summer fun brings a rush of outdoor socializing: grills are fired up, volleyball nets and bag games are set up, and the pool rafts are blown up. And what goes with all of this? A beer.
Breweries – In and Around Town
The start of summer fun brings a rush of outdoor socializing: grills are fired up, volleyball nets and bag games are set up, and the pool rafts are blown up.
9 Apps Men Cannot Live Without
These days there are apps to track your sleep, manage your money, find your car, choose your wine, and get a ride. What will they think of next? According to buildfire.com, there are 2.7 million apps available to download on the Google Play Store and 3.6 million in the Apple App Store. In celebration of men everywhere, here are ten apps your gent will rely on daily (and they’re great for everyone!).
Athletic Association
The ultimate Guy’s Night Out starts with an iconic location steeped in history, while also offering modern-day, luxurious touches in downtown Chicago. Built in 1893, the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel is an extravagant Venetian-Gothic style building designed by the well-known, Chicago-based architect Henry Ives Cobb. It once served as a private club to the elite, and its founders included AJ Spalding of Spalding Sporting Goods, Marshall Field of retail empire Marshall Field and Company, and Cyrus McCormick of McCormick Harvesting Machine Company.
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