2023 July/August

2023 July/August Cover

From ziplining and glamping to movies under the stars and scenic views of the northern lights, get the scoop on activities for the entire family to enjoy once the sun goes down.

Finding beach glass just takes a bit of patience — and the advice of an experienced collector. 

Make your way to Magee Marsh Wildlife Area in Ottawa County, Ohio, to discover a rich birding habitat filled with around 100 nests of some of the Midwest's most majestic creatures.

Major League Baseball writer Henry Palattella hits his hometown to take a spin around one of his favorite places. 

The new coaster will transform — and add to — the park's legendary Top Thrill Dragster, which was closed in 2021 following an accident.

Dena Fisher, the mastermind behind Dena's Table, reveals how Lake House Design helped her transformed the heart of the home into a beautiful and efficient canvas to create crowd-pleasing culinary creations.

Dena Fisher, a Vermilion, Ohio, resident and owner of Dena's Table, shares the recipe for one of her fantastic crowd-pleasing culinary creations.

Take a look inside this one-of-a-kind lakefront estate dreamt up by the inventor of the drop ceiling tile.

Reggie spent his life on display in the Winking Lizard before making the big move. 

Whether you're a thrill seeker, nature lover, animal admirer or all of the above, we scoured the shores to bring you the best outdoor activities our beautiful region has to offer.

Get a closer look at the robots who are helping to clean up the thousands of pounds material that blight our beaches.

As lighthouses are auctioned off by the U.S. government, private citizens and nonprofit organizations are finding out just what it takes to restore these shining reminders of the Great Lakes’ maritime history. Daryl Jamieson shares his hopes for this iconic Michigan beacon.

What do you do when life is moving too fast? You leave the farm and plan the journey of a lifetime with your two toddler sons. 

The best damn band in the land is coming to one of our favorite islands.

Discover the fascinating history behind the modernization and expansion of a Lake Erie ferry line.

A proposed national marine sanctuary would serve to protect these wrecks while still encouraging exploration.

Spend a gorgeous summer day, weekend or longer exploring the great outdoors along Ontario’s EPIC Lake Erie coast.

These "vampire fish" used to suck the life out of the Great Lakes and, now, are once again on the rise. 

When Sir Yacht told nearly 5 million people that Lake Erie is "the worst" of the Great Lakes, we had to call him on it. 

A huge country music festival on a small island? Tim Niese made it happen, drawing the likes of Toby Keith, Kid Rock and — this year — Luke Bryan to play at one of Put-in-Bay's most popular weekends of the year.