These 11 Indiana Drive-In Theaters Are Still Showing Movies Under The Stars Like It’s 1955
Remember when a night at the movies meant a car full of pillows, a cooler of snacks, and a giant screen glowing over a field?…
By Lilly Carter · Nov 10, 2026
The Journey
This Middle-Of-Nowhere Northern Michigan Eatery Fries Up Cod That Locals Swear Is The Best Around
Hannah Whitmore · Nov 10
The Water Is Free and Locals Call It Indiana’s Best in This River Town
Lilly Carter · Nov 10
Michigan’s Fastest Indoor Go-Kart Track Feels Like Real Racing, And It’s Open All Winter
Hannah Whitmore · Nov 10
Destinations
The Indiana Airport Diner Where A $10 Skillet Comes With A Front-Row View Of Landing Planes
Most breakfast spots give you a table and a menu, and that is about it. One small diner in Columbus, Indiana, adds something extra: a…
By Lilly Carter · Nov 10
6 Hidden Detroit Restaurants Locals Keep To Themselves, And They’re Worth The Hunt
By Hannah Whitmore · Nov 10
Meet the Rescued Residents of an Indiana Sanctuary That Has Helped Over 250 Animals
By Lilly Carter · Nov 10
6 Michigan Fish Fry Spots Where Friday Night Perch Is Worth The Drive
By Hannah Whitmore · Nov 10
There’s An Indiana Museum Where You Can Stroll Beneath Nearly 30 Retired Warplanes
By Lilly Carter · Nov 10
This Massive Indiana Rock Shop Packs 12,500 Square Feet Of Crystals, Fossils And Geodes
By Lilly Carter
This Michigan Museum Village Moved Edison’s Entire Menlo Park Lab Here, Down To The Dirt
This Little Sandstone Chapel On An Indiana Hill Looks Like It Belongs In The European Countryside
By Lilly Carter
This Old Saginaw Newspaper Building Now Holds 17 Food Vendors, Antiques And Local Shops Under One Roof
Hidden Gem
Every Crate At This Detroit Record Shop Feels Like A Trip Through Michigan Music History
Some Detroit shops sell music, and a few seem to keep it safe for the next generation. On a busy stretch near downtown, one small...
By Hannah Whitmore · Nov 9, 2026
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The Atlas
Field Notes
This Old Michigan Schoolhouse Is Now An Antique Thrift Market With Treasures In Every Classroom
Somewhere off the expressway near Battle Creek, an old schoolhouse still holds class, only now the lesson plan is vintage....
By Hannah Whitmore on Nov 6
This Detroit Rooftop Bar Serves Truffle Fries And Lamb Meatballs With A Skyline Michiganders Love
Downtown Detroit has plenty of places to grab a bite, but only a few let you look down on the...
By Hannah Whitmore on Nov 5
This Funky Michigan Burger Joint Stacks A Double Cheeseburger That Ruins Every Other Burger
Some of the best burgers in Michigan come from buildings small enough to miss at a red light. Along a...
By Hannah Whitmore on Nov 5
This Savanna-Style Zoo In Michigan Lets Your Kids Stand Eye To Eye With Giraffes
Few things make a kid freeze in delight like a giraffe leaning down to take a snack from a small...
By Hannah Whitmore on Nov 5
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula State Fair Survived Funding Cuts And Still Serves A Century Of Tradition
Every August, a quiet stretch of Escanaba turns into the busiest spot in the Upper Peninsula. Barns fill with calves...
By Hannah Whitmore on Nov 5
This Enormous Michigan Thrift Store Is The Secret Bargain Hunters Don’t Want You To Know
Some of the best deals in Michigan hide behind a plain warehouse door that opens only two days a week....
By Hannah Whitmore on Nov 5