Brandon Burbank

Food and Recipes

The Art of Brewing Coffee: Is pour over better? {Podcast}

For a process that appears so simple, there’s a lot of complexity in this cup. How do different brewing methods stack up?

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Community

Watch D.O.G.S: Dads Are Going Back to School

Why would a father go back to school for his daughter? Watch D.O.G.S.

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Food and Recipes

Combat Your Cravings With These Simple Substitutions

Whether noon, evening or night, food cravings seem to hit us at any given hour of the day. It may be subliminal messaging of the body at its best…

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Fitness

Are You Fueling Up for Your Next Bike Ride?

There’s nothing quite like hitting a bike trail to change up your workout routine. We get to experience our surroundings in a whole new way when we’re on our…

Crested Butte Biking
Community

Your Next Scavenger Hunt is Only an App Away

Now that fall is here, days will become a little cooler, a little shorter and a lot more colorful. As the weather changes, so do our outdoor activities.

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Community

The DIA is turning its museum Inside|Out

For the fifth consecutive year, the Detroit Institute of Arts is turning its museum inside out, literally. The Inside|Out program is an initiative of the DIA…

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Community

Safety tips to remember when sleeping underneath the stars

Now that summer is in full swing, it means getting back to camping. Continue reading for some key safety tips to remember.

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Fitness

Should this hurt? Things to consider before trying CrossFit

When it comes to working out, there’s always a curiosity to try out new exercises that we hear about through friends, or read about on social media.

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Community

Experiencing the Motor City on two-wheels

Every Monday night, a community of cyclists comes together like no other for a common goal; to promote biking in the Motor City. Hundreds of people of all ages…

Slow Roll Detroit
Mind

Feeling a little groggy this afternoon? Maybe you need a nap

Napping can alleviate the struggle to stay awake throughout the day.

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Community

Your next treetop adventure begins in West Bloomfield

Zip lining, free falling and leaping off elevated platforms in trees. This summer there’s an aerial adventure to be had in Michigan. Earlier this month…

Adventure Park GoPro Photo
Community

Do you hear the call? – The Big Read Dearborn

March is national reading month and to help celebrate, The Henry Ford Museum hosted The Big Read Dearborn Kickoff held inside the museum’s Anderson Theatre on…

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Fitness

When it becomes a pain in the back…

Our backs are more susceptible to injury but these poses can help relieve some of that pain.

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