Hi. I'm the managing editor for the websites of Townsquare Media in Southwest Michigan and lead explorer of Season 1 of the Haunts and Legends of New York video series (http://bit.ly/HauntsAndLegendsNYS) and host of Foodamazoo (http://bit.ly/Foodamazoo).
Eric Meier
There are Exotic Meats in These Pasties And Even Yoopers Kinda Freaked Out
Grab a pasty, the iconic dish of Michgian's Upper Peninsula, and you've got a pretty good idea what to expect - beef (maybe chicken) in a pastry with root vegetables like potato, rutabaga, carrots and onion. Expect something different at Joe's in Ironwood.
Oh That’s Just a Tree Growing Out of This House in Northern Michigan
Tucked away on a side street in Northern Michigan is a tree growing out of a front porch.
Remember When Michigan Welcome Signs Looked Like This?
Today you'll be welcomed to "Pure Michigan" at every major border crossing into the state. But do you remember when this sign greeted you entering Michigan?
Michigan Urban Legend – The Only McDonald’s in America to Close in the Winter Was in Macki…
There used to be a McDonald's in Mackinaw City and a popular urban legend was that it was the only restaurant in the chain that closed during the winter. So is it true?
St Joseph’s Legendary Lighthouse to be Featured on Vernors Cans This Summer
Vernors will be featuring 7 iconic lighthouses from across Michigan on cans of their pop during the summer of 2018 including the iconic North Pier light in St. Joseph.
This Northern Michigan Tourist Store Couldn’t Have Gotten It More Wrong
Take a trip to Northern Michigan and you're sure to come away with some souvenirs and fudge (plus a few more pounds than you left with). But this area tourist trap couldn't have gotten the Great Lakes more wrong.
Fireflies are Dying Across Michigan – And It’s Heartbreaking When You Learn Why
Have you noticed there are fewer fireflies now then there were when you were a child and used to catch them in a jar? They're slowly dying across Michigan and the nation.
All of Michigan Was Once on Central Time, And That Just Doesn’t Feel Right
Michigan, with the exception of the southwestern Upper Peninsula is on Eastern Time. It's all you've ever known. But it wasn't always this way.
Michigan Is Expecting Its Best Blueberry Crop in Years
Think you had enough of our Michigan winter of 2018? It might have been a bit too much for you, but it turns out it was perfect for blueberries. Growers in the South Haven area expect a great season.
This Radar Image of Alberto Looks like a Hurricane Set to Hit Michigan
Look out Michigan and batten down the hatches - at least that's what this radar image makes you think. That's the remnants of Alberto, the first named storm of the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season over Indiana and churning for Michigan.
Watch This Freighter Nearly Ram the Boardwalk in Port Huron
Talk about an "oh-bleep" moment. A Great Lakes freighter was making its way through the blue waters of Port Huron when it comes frighteningly close to the waterfront boardwalk.
Okay Ohio, Don’t Ever Say Your Roads Are Better Than Michigan’s
There's a tired meme on social media about how much worse roads in Michigan are when compared to Ohio. You sure about that?