Music - Feb. 5, 2008
Bands invited to compete for 10,000 Lakes Festival gig
Five finalist groups will compete at Stonefly Brewery for the chance to win a paid gig at the 10,000 Lakes Festival.
Tags: Stonefly Brewing Co., 10, 000 Lakes Festival, Michigan, Soo Pass Ranch, Widespread Panic, John Mayer, The Black Crowes, Ratdog, Phil Lesh & Friends, Allman brothers Band

Kids & Family - Jan. 5, 2008
Theater preview: “The Watsons Go To Birmingham -- 1963”
First Stage Children’s Theater presents “The Watsons Go To Birmingham -- 1963,” a play that’s based on the book by Christopher Paul Curtis.
Tags: First Stage Children's Theater, "The Watsons go To Birmingham -- 1963, " Flint, Michigan, Alabama, Birmingham, Civil Rights

Sports - Nov. 18, 2007
Badgers wait for bowl invitation
The Badgers are going to a bowl game. They just have to wait and see which one it will be.
Tags: Badgers, Bielema, UW, Alamo Bowl, Michigan, Illinois, Big Ten, Wisconsin, Camp Randall Stadium, Rose Bowl, CapitalOne Bowl

Travel & Visitors Guide - Aug. 10, 2007
The Bike Writer: Angola, Ind. to Michigan City
I’m having less luck securing church hotels. It’s probably because I’m pulling into my destination city later and later in the evening and don’t have a chance to work the community.
Tags: biking, indiana, michigan, elks

Bars & Clubs - Nov. 16, 2006
Where should we watch "The Game?"
With a perfect season, a Big Ten championship and a berth in the National Championship game at stake, the Ohio State-Michigan game on Saturday should draw big crowds to local sports bars.
Tags: ohio state, michigan, chammps, goolsbys