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.

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.

Tea Time!

Tearooms often conjure nostalgia for a simpler time, and two local women are innovating the notion with experiences that boast lush ambiance and gourmet goodies, reminiscent of high teas enjoyed in generations past. They are here to remind everyone to make the time to ‘take tea.’

Tea Time! Conjure Nostalgia

Tearooms often conjure nostalgia for a simpler time, and two local women are innovating the notion with experiences that boast lush ambiance and gourmet goodies, reminiscent of high teas enjoyed in generations past. They are here to remind everyone to make the time to ‘take tea.’

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