Under the Radar Michigan Season 9, Episode 12: Tom Thumb

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Traverse City

On this episode of UTR, we’re back with more reasons why Traverse City is one of Michigan’s go-to towns. We’ll show you where pirates putt, a rare bird of a brewpub, and a Chateau you’ll wanna share. Then it’s out for a movie (outside that is) and a person who helps animals heal. Get ready to explore the cool people, places, and things that make TC a great place to be.

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Ann Arbor

On this episode of UTR, we’re back in the Ann Arbor Area with more cool stuff for you to consider. We’ll show you a hot museum, taste some Korean cuisine, and build furniture for a fresh start. We’ll also meet a family that baked a new life and an artist who works right under your feet. Get ready to explore the cool people, places, and things that make Michigan a great place to be.

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Christmas Special 2

Hold onto your sleigh bells and boughs of holly because here comes another UTR Christmas special. We’ll cut down our own tree, see one that actually sings, and find out where Rudolph and all the other reindeer romp. Heck, we’ll even take you to a Christmas superstore you can probably see from space. Get ready to explore the cool people, places, and things that make Michigan a great place to pick out your presents.

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Detroit

On this episode of UTR, we’re back in Detroit cuz there’s lots more Motown to be found. We’ll go indoors to see Michigan’s great outdoors, fishing with some chips, and show you a classic new ‘old’ place to stay. Then it’s kids getting saved by the bell and living it up in your lederhosen. Get ready to explore the cool people, places, and things that make Detroit a great place to be.

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The Best of Museums

This week on UTR we share some of our favorite museum memories. We’ll see a bounty of beautiful beads, a presidential place, and some TV Magic. Then we find some natural history, see how Ford was founded, and even "Stahl" for some classic cars.

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UP Winter Adventure

On this awesome episode of UTR, we’re back in the UP with more cool stuff for you to see and do. We’ll chow at the Steinhaus in Marquette, embark on the Eben Ice Caves, and show you a snowmobiler’s paradise. We’ll even snowshoe the trails at Tahquamenon. Get ready to explore the cool people, places, and things that make Michigan’s UP a great winter place to be.

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Do-Gooders

Hold onto your hearts, because its time for our first ever UTR Do-gooder Special, where we revisit some of our favorite philanthropists. We’ll visit the Miracle League in Southfield, Seedlings Braille Books in Livonia, and the Kid's Food Basket in Grand Rapids. We’ll even show you why Fido truly is man’s best friend when we visit The Leader Dogs for the Blind in Rochester. Get ready to meet some of the fine folks who make Michigan a great place to be a good deed-doer!

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Offseason Spectacular

On this episode of UTR, it’s our first ever “Off Season Spectacular” where we show you why sitting around and waiting for summer - is silly. We’ll take you to a gargantuan garden, a musical museum, and a place populated by penguins. Heck ... we’ll even show you how to prepare a pretzel properly. So, get ready to explore the cool people, places, and things that make Michigan’s off-season a great time to travel.

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Grand Rapids

On this episode of UTR, we’re back in Grand Rapids with more compelling content for you to consider. We’ll show you a creamy Koeze concoction, a totally 70s situation room, and some enormous art. Heck, we’ll even take you for a righteously quiet ride. Get ready to explore the cool people, places, and things that make Grand Rapids a great place to be.

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More of the 734

We head down the road to area code 734 where we will check out Camp Bacon, the Manchester Chicken Broil, a cool Celtic festival, and a church turned into a bountiful brewery!

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Owosso/Flint

On this action-packed episode of UTR, we head over to awesome Owosso for a fascinating frogman, a classic castle, and a heapin' helpin' of Cajun cuisine. Then we find our way to Flint for some exceptional art, a historic home, and some soggy bottom burgers and beers. Get ready to explore the cool people, places, and things that make these two great Michigan cities ‘the’ place to be.

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Community Development

On this special edition of UTR, we’ve got a 4 pack of cool communities who quite frankly “got it goin' on.” We hit Cheboygan, Grayling, Allegan, and Adrian for a close encounter with a cool Queen, a fishin' story that’s actually true, some happenin' headbands, and a historic spot for a spot of tea. Get ready to explore the cool people, places, and things that make these 4 towns a great place to hang around.