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Laith Al-Saadi and Nicholas David at the Rumpus Room
The Rumpus Room in Chelsea knocked it out of the park with a fantastic show with local blues great Laith Al-Saadi and jubilant soul music from Nicholas David.
Drink-e-Mon Go: Michigan Summer Beer Festival
It was huge! It was Hot! And it was Wonderful. With over 1,300 Michigan craft beers to sample, it was simply the best Michigan Summer Beer Festival yet.
Tall Ship Celebration – Ahoy Maties
Ahoy! The Tall Ship Celebration brought a fleet of impressive sailing ships to regale the crowds who poured into Bay City, Michigan.
Gears, Beards, and Beers 3
Steampunks, bearded men and women, and some mighty fine beers rallied together to raise money for the Michigan Theatre of Jackson at Gears, Beards, and Beers 3.
Paddle Hard Brewing in Grayling
Embracing the majestic spirit of the Au Sable river, Paddle Hard Brewing adds another reason to visit the northern Michigan town of Grayling
Short’s Anni Party XII
Short’s Anni Party XII turned the quiet town of Bellaire into party central with a celebration of awesome beer, food, and people shared with awesome people.
Salt Springs Brewery
Salt Springs Brewery serves great beer and if you are looking, a history lesson too. Beer and history are two of my favorite things so I’m surprised it took me so long to visit.
Stormcloud Brewing Company – A Frankfort Gem
Nestled in the town of Frankfort, Michigan just a couple of blocks from Lake Michigan, you’ll find a gem of a brewery called Stormcloud Brewing.
Feelgood Tap – Giving One Glass at a Time
We checked out a fundraiser for the Feelgood Tap to allow breweries around the state to pool their charitable resources and fuel them with beer.
2016 Winter Beer Festival Review
The 2016 Michigan Winter Beer Festival was Pure Michigan! 125 Michigan breweries brought their best brews to Grand Rapids to a sold out on event Feb 26 & 27
Dark Horse Brewery Annual Staff Brew-Off 2016
The Dark Horse Brewery Staff Brew-Off was Saturday, February 20, 2016, in the Beer Garten. The Snow Sculptures were missing because of the balmy temperature, but the ice sculptures were pretty amazing — although not naughty but definitely impressive.
Canton Brew Works Pop-Up Dinner with Chefs Jason Osburn & Brandon O’Sullivan
The Canton Brew Works and Chefs Jason Osburn and Brandon O’Sullivan served some excellent beer and food during their Pop-Up Dinner in January. If you are unfamiliar with the Pop-Up Dinner concept, it is a temporary restaurant to provide new chefs exposure. For this Pop-Dinner, Canton Brew Works which typically doesn’t serve food, teamed up with two excellent chefs to provide dinner and beer.
Bay City Acoustic Music Fest – Tri-City Brewing
When we heard that Tri-City Brewing was hosting the Bay City Acoustic Music fest this year, we locked in our weekend plans to head up to the thumb. We’ve been fans of Tri-City beer for a while and being able to combine good beer and music is always a hit with us.
New Year’s Eve at Chelsea Alehouse and Jets Pizza
We were looking for a New Year’s Eve celebration with a Michigan flare, but not the same old party and boy did we find it when we combined the Chelsea Alehouse and Jets Pizza. These venues are as different as night and day which is exactly why it was so much fun.
Best of Life In Michigan 2015
Best of Life In Michigan 2015 recap of some of our most cherished memories from the year — Auroras, Sunsets, Bluegrass, Steampunk, Mushroom Houses, Dog sledding, Snowshoeing, fermentation and 4 Elf!
Dark Horse Annual 4 Elf Party 2015
Dark Horse rides again! The Dark Horse Annual 4 Elf Party was on Saturday, December 12, 2015, and it was a fantastic ride from start to finish. We’ve got pictures and a review of the music showcased during the event.