Local Gift and Shopping Guide 2021

Holiday shopping seems to run a spectrum from pedantic to sublime. We all love it. We all, when time become short, hate it. To be...

National Donut Day, June 5th, 2020

Mmmmmm…doughnuts. – Homer Simpson Let's face it, the only thing controversial about donuts is the spelling. Donuts? Doughnuts? Who cares. Donuts are good eats. (if...

Guide to Local Pizza Places

Pizza is a great joy...period. It is hard to imagine that anyone doesn't like pizza in some form, even if that form is bread...

Ice Cream Shoppes: The Opening Act of Summer

Ice cream shoppes are open, marking the first great sign that summer is just around the corner. Here's our guide to all the local gems.

Local Grocery Stores and Market Guide 2022

Local Grocery Stores, Markets, and Specialty Stores Offer Great Shopping Experience for the Holidays.

Local Specialty Gifts That Impress

Gift giving is supposed to be fun. Unfortunately, with Black Fridays and Cyber Mondays, much of our gift giving has become routinized list fulfillment. Shopping...

Valentine’s Day Guide

Well, There’s The Usual Things: Flowers… Chocolates… Promises You Don’t Intend To Keep…   --Cogsworth, The Beauty and The Beast There are so many ways to say...

Local Shops and Gift Guide 2022

Gift giving is, at the best of times, fraught with pitfalls. The choice is always clear: local shops or mega stores. When it comes to...

A Survival Guide to Farmers Markets

Nothing is more local, more neighborly…in a word, more American, than a farmers’ market. These quaint outdoor markets have it all. Food trucks, crafts,...

Haunted Houses Ohio and Michigan 2022

Haunted houses in Ohio & Michigan are back! Find ghouls, ghosts, and other creatures of the night at one of the regions’ haunted attractions.

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