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Who Opens a Restaurant During a Pandemic? These People Do

Midwest entrepreneurs are forging ahead with plans for new places to eat and drink, hoping their businesses can make it through pandemic challenges to better times ahead.

Black-Owned Bookstores Step Into the Spotlight

Online sales and the social justice movement are expanding the reach of Black-owned bookstores. Here’s a sampling of the vibrant and creative Black-owned book shops in the Midwest.

8 Digital Jigsaw Puzzles for Summer

Digital jigsaw puzzles created from photos in our July/August 2020 issue bring you a taste of summer in Midwest travel, gardens, home and food. Enjoy!

14 Editor Picks For This Summer

Our writers and editors share their top picks for home, garden, life, food and travel. Check out sleek ideas for garden hoses, plenty of books for summer reading, eco-friendly glass straws, a Midwest hot spring and more.

Good Neighbors in Pandemic Times

When the COVID-19 pandemic left Midwest businesses and institutions scrambling to adapt, many used their special skills and resources to fill needs in the community. We wish we could recognize all such efforts, but we wanted to share some of our favorites.

40 Midwest Spots for Amazing Summer Water Getaways

50 Midwest Resorts We Love

Our favorite Midwest resort destinations range from cozy lakeside lodges to indoor water park behemoths. Dive in to check out our top picks for a fabulous Midwest getaway.

25 Coolest Midwest Lake Vacation Spots

Whether you're searching for serenity or want to make a splash, we have the place for your perfect lakeside vacation in states such as Michigan, Wisconsin, Missouri, Ohio, Minnesota and Iowa.

25 Perfect Weekend Getaways

50 Romantic Midwest Getaways

25 Weekend Getaways Near Chicago

The Ultimate Midwest Bucket List

Midwest Lakeside Resorts That Have Been Totally Transformed

The dress codes have loosened (and Patrick Swayze, alas, isn't teaching the mambo), but at next-gen resorts across the Midwest, you can taste the glory days of lakeside vacations.