October 2015 – Promote Michigan

October 27, 2015 Dianna Stampfler

Lake Charlevoix Brewing Company Welcomes National Wildlife Federation for Informational Evening Focused on Line 5 Pipeline (#ShutDownLine5)

The fresh waters of the Great Lakes is the lifeblood of many industries in Michigan—notably craft brewing, also crossing over into both agricultural and tourism interests. Protecting the quality of that water has become a priority to the partners of Round Lake Group LLC, which owns and operates Lake Charlevoix Brewing Company and its sister property, Bridge Street Tap Room, both in downtown Charlevoix.

News Releases

October 18, 2015 Dianna Stampfler

Celebrate Michigan Apple Month with #PureMichigan Salted Caramel Apple

Savor the flavors of the fall season in the Great Lakes State with the Limited Edition Pure Michigan Salted Caramel Apple flavor from Holland-based Hudsonville Ice Cream. With thoughts turned toward the colorful harvest season, this flavor gives a nod to the apple orchards that dot the rural landscape around the state.

News Releases

October 7, 2015 Dianna Stampfler

Reserve Wine & Food Welcomes Josh Adams as Executive Chef

Michigan’s award-winning Reserve Wine & Food proudly welcomes Josh Adams as its new Executive Chef, effective September 8. The James Beard Awards Semi-Finalist comes from Peoria, Illinois where he owned and operated June Restaurant for five years.

Featured Destination

October 1, 2015 promotemi

Grand Rapids Public Museum

American Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition graces the galleries of the Grand Rapids Public Museum (GRPM) through January 17, 2016. This exhibit explores America’s most colorful and complex constitutional hiccup, spanning from the inception of the temperance movement, through the Roaring ’20s, to the unprecedented repeal of the constitutional amendment.

Promote Michigan Blog

October 1, 2015 promotemi

Shedding Light on Michigan’s Haunted Beacons

I’ve been fascinated Michigan lighthouses since 1997, when I started working at the West Michigan Tourist Association (1997-2004). Did you know Michigan has more lighthouses than any state? And, that a fair number of those are rumored to be haunted? Although I’ve never experienced any of these ghostly encounters myself, I’m happy to share the stories that have been passed along to me by others. If you’d like to learn more about “Michigan’s Ghostly Beacons,” I invite you to attend one of my upcoming presentations on the topic.