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Natural History

KC Runciman Landscapes, materials with soul, and the refuge of beauty Article by Will Walker Orr On a serene backroad in Milan, Michigan, some twelve miles from Ann Arbor, lies a delightful hidden gem, with lush grounds more akin to a Monet painting than your traditional landscape design studio. Here, you will find a worn gravel path winding beneath vast towering groves, forming a thick, wooded passage toward KC Runciman — the oldest landscape design firm in the Ann Arbor area, and a staunch...

Life + Culture

Build Your Legend

Heisman winner. Hall-of-Famer. Humanitarian. The many sides of Charles Woodson. Article by Maria Karpiel | Photography by Jonathan Knight Ask any football fan — Charles Woodson is a legend. But beyond his success on the field, he’s built a legacy of giving back to the community through the Charles Woodson Clinical Research Fund and its signature fundraiser, Event on Main in Ann Arbor. With this year’s event just around the corner, we sat down with Woodson and his Event on Main partner, Scotty...

Food + Beverage

3 Perfect Patios

Celebrate summer at these local hot spots Article by Rebecca Voigt Lowertown Bar & Cafe Serving coffee by day and cocktails by night, Lowertown's spacious, dog-friendly patio has become a favorite gathering spot on the historic Northside. Mothfire Brewing Co. The outdoor picnic tables at Mothfire's new taproom are the perfect way to enjoy the craft brewery's signature beers. York Turn to York for coffee, wine, charcuterie, and one of the best patio's in Ann Arbor.

Sports + Recreation

The Masters Connection

A university course designed by Augusta National's legendary golf architect Article by Maria Karpiel | Photography by Michigan Photography One of the greatest golf architects of the 20th century, Alister MacKenzie, designed the University of Michigan Golf Course, which opened in 1931. Renowned for letting the natural landscape guide his designs, MacKenzie once said, “The chief object of every golf architect or greenkeeper worth his salt is to imitate the beauties of nature so closely as to...