Michigan Enjoyer

Brendan Clarey

Brendan Clarey is deputy editor of Michigan Enjoyer.

Yellow "Danger High Voltage" warning sign sits on sidewalk in front of mixed-use buildings with vacant storefronts in downtown Pontiac

Is Downtown Pontiac Broken?

Brendan Clarey·Aug 20

Red barn-style IGA Express grocery store with large "BACON" sign, surrounded by bright flowers under blue sky

Michigan’s Best Bacon Is Smoked in a Town Surrounded by Loons

Brendan Clarey·Aug 13

Large roadside sign for The Bear Store advertises souvenirs, motel cabins, and alcohol sales with colorful flags strung overhead

This Up North Store Has Kept a Captive Bear Since 1947

Brendan Clarey·Aug 6

Customers enjoy burgers at the counter of Wimpy's Place diner, with staff working in the open kitchen behind them

The Last Great American Diner Lives On in the Thumb (For Now)

Brendan Clarey·Jul 30

Croswell's century-old pedestrian suspension bridge spans across sandy ground surrounded by lush green trees

Michigan's Cheapest Suspension Bridge Has Lasted Over a Century

Brendan Clarey·Jul 23

Historic lighthouse ship Huron docked as museum with visitors exploring the vessel on a sunny day

This Floating Lighthouse Guided Ships Over Sandbars for 50 Years

Brendan Clarey·Jul 16

Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt box sits on wooden counter next to ceramic salt crock in home kitchen setting

The Best Salt in the World Is From Michigan

Brendan Clarey·Jul 9

Bunny's Frozen Custard stand with turquoise fence, flavor boards, and "Blueberry" sign as flavor of the day

Made-From-Scratch Custard Is a Vacation Destination

Brendan Clarey·Jul 2

Bags of black horehound drops candy with price tags displayed alongside red candies at a discount store counter

Only the Amish Offer Better Prices Than Costco

Brendan Clarey·Jun 25

Underwater camera feed shows emaciated lake trout swimming near the rocky bottom of Lake Superior's depths

Zombie Fish Are Starving in the Depths of Lake Superior

Brendan Clarey·Jun 12

Tourists gather beneath the towering Gateway Arch in St. Louis, designed by Michigan architect Eero Saarinen

This Michigan Man Designed the St. Louis Arch

Brendan Clarey·Jun 11

Statue of Liberty replica stands tall against clear blue sky, holding torch and tablet with "July IV MDCCLXXVI" inscription

How Many Statues of Liberty Does Michigan Have?

Brendan Clarey·Jun 4