Michigan

Butt out: Michigan goes smoke free

Butt out: Michigan goes smoke free

The Great Lakes State became the 20th state to ban smoking inside American buildings. Naturally, there are still places you can smoke in the Unemployment State, such as private homes and casinos, but for the most part, snuff out that butt or head outside for that cigarette. That means in Michigan’s urban areas, smokers...

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Nonplussed traveler: The Henry Ford what?

Nonplussed traveler: The Henry Ford what?

So you want to go to The Henry Ford: Now all you need to do is figure out what that is and where to go. The Al takes a look at why anyone would name it that.

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Pure Michigan finds some money

Pure Michigan finds some money

The State of Michigan wants people to come to the Great Lakes state. It’s even put together a series of ads to try and lure people here from other states such as Ohio and Canada. But the problem, recently, has been the Pure Michigan campaign didn’t have any money to run the ads. Apparently,...

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Continental moves north in Detroit

Continental moves north in Detroit

A few years ago, if you landed at Detroit’s North Terminal, you would have thought there was a Greyhound Station near the baggage claim. But in 2008, DTW spent millions to build a new one and the changes are drastic and impressive. Now, Continental announced it wants to move in, packing up its location...

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A fair day in any state

A fair day in any state

Feeling down now that summer is over? Well, there's one place you can go if you need a little boost: The State Fair. It's the one place that you're air of superiority is justified, you're smarter, thinner and more beautiful than anyone else stuffing corn dog down their neck.

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We’ve been to Hell, so you don’t have to

We’ve been to Hell, so you don’t have to

Not every trip is a success: Sometimes its the journey that's more important. Well, kind of. We head to to Hell, Michigan, to learn no one will ever scream too much about this place. It might be Hell, and full of ironic T's, but the real Hell would be living there.

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What if OJ came to Detroit

Here’s what would happen

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Hipsters flee Detroit in Droves

Hipsters flee Detroit in Droves

If you’ve never seen it, you may not even believe it: The Woodward Dream Cruise in Detroit Michigan. This event depletes the entire state of hipsters almost as quickly as the day of driving old cars depletes ozone. Roughly 1 million people gather along a 10 mile stretch of road to watch classic cars...

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