Autumn is my favorite season in southwest Michigan. The apples, the pumpkins, the trees in full fall color…and of course, Halloween! The region is really getting into the spirit, with jack-o-lanterns, faux graveyards and black cats everywhere. And this year, Halloween was good enough to fall on a Saturday, eliminating that “When is my city [...]
My son Isaac has been rehearsing for his first full-scale theatrical production for the last couple of months, and finally, last night the curtains opened on his show: the Kids On Stage production of Godspell, Jr. What a treat! The show went far beyond my expectations, especially considering the flu outbreak that kids in this [...]
A big apology for the lack of posts last week! Our family got taken down by the flu that’s making its rounds in southwest Michigan and Berrien County. Schools are closed, the absentee rate is through the roof. Which is really too bad because the weather is beautiful–perfect for visiting a pumpkin patch or apple [...]
Sometimes the best spots are the ones tucked away just out of view, and that’s certainly the case with Riverview Park. Head south on Niles Ave. on your way out of St. Joseph until you’ve almost reached the highway–then hang a quick left after the Riverview Cemetary. It’ll seem like you’re actually heading into the [...]
It’s shaping up to be a beautiful, crisp autumn day here in Southwest Michigan, and it seems like everybody’s celebrating our region’s abundant harvest and getting ready for the cold months ahead. How will you celebrate fall this weekend? Here are a few ideas:
St. Joseph Harvest Festival: from 10 am to 4 pm today, Saturday [...]