Megan Swoyer

3 weeks ago | detroitdesignmag.com | Megan Swoyer

The Dearborn Inn has been given new life. The 94-year-old property, which was originally built by Henry Ford and designed by Albert Kahn across from what was once the Ford Airport, is again welcoming guests after undergoing a gleaming transformation. “It was a Marriott hotel and now it’s part of the Marriott Autograph Collection,” explains Marriott’s William McGowan, who attended the inn’s grand opening in late March, after the facility had been closed for two years during renovations.

1 month ago | hourdetroit.com | Megan Swoyer

Since its start 52 years ago, Mawby wines has been pouring out some new ideas, including an alcohol-free bubbly and a second family-run winery on its property. Like a fine wine that gets better over time, Mawby has undergone growth and expansion while maintaining its intimate, special Michigan vibe. In 1973, the award-winning winery’s founder, Larry Mawby, planted his first grapevines on Leelanau Peninsula property near Traverse City.

1 month ago | hourdetroit.com | Megan Swoyer

The Metro area is abloom with eye-popping landscapes this month, and there are plenty of ways to enjoy them all summer long, from garden-club tours featuring private home gardens to public facilities offering everything from Mother’s Day feasts to plant sales. Of course, garden events are nothing new.

1 month ago | hourdetroit.com | Megan Swoyer

In 1848, just a few years after Frankenmuth was founded, the Hubinger brothers builtaflour mill on the banks ofthe Cass River, an energetic waterway. The mill was torn down in the 1950s and 30 years later, a replica was built in its spot. Once it closed, after several ownership changes and concepts, the facility sat empty for years, until the Zehnder family purchased it in 2022.

Mar 26, 2025 | mibluemag.com | Megan Swoyer

Ever since she was a young child, glass artist April Wagner knew that she’d one day be an artist.“I was the kid messing around, trying things,” says Wagner, who grew up in Muskegon.