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Brendan Clarey

Brendan Clarey is deputy editor of Michigan Enjoyer.

Colorful mural on Shri Thanedar Community Center building featuring portraits and "Justice" text, with empty parking lot

Shri Thanedar's Sham Community Center Is a Broken Promise

Brendan Clarey·Sep 10
Lifeguards monitor swimmers from elevated white station on South Haven beach with rescue surfboard and safety cones nearby

This Michigan Beach Has Lifeguards for the First Time in 25 Years

Brendan Clarey·Sep 3
Canterbury Village welcome sign featuring Michigan state outline with village buildings, positioned on grassy entrance area

Michigan's Most Mind-Bending Retail Spectacle

Brendan Clarey·Aug 27
William Lawrence smiles while sitting on his front porch wearing a denim shirt with an APWU union logo embroidered on the chest

In Deleted Tweets, William Lawrence Called to Defund the Lansing Police

Brendan Clarey·Aug 24
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