Summer in Pure Michigan

Whether you're cooling off at Belle Isle Park or revving up your engine in the Motor City, there's just something about summer in Detroit.

Watch as poet and Detroit native jessica Care moore speaks her truth about the city she loves – past, present and future.

Q&A With Artist jessica Care moore

Long summer days, freshwater lakes like oceans and outdoor adventures abound make Pure Michigan the perfect place to Keep It Fresh and create a summer full of memories.

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Discover fresh voices, flavors and sights in vibrant cities this summer in Pure Michigan.

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With thousands of miles of trails in tranquil forests and neverending rivers and lakes, there are thousands of ways to Keep It Fresh this summer in Pure Michigan.

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Pure Michigan has the proximity to water and great communities that Mirna Valerio seeks for her work-life balance. Follow her from Aspen Park to Sugarloaf Mountain where she finds some of the best Michigan outdoor adventures along with cool culture spots such as the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park and Rockwell Republic.

In 2004, the Skrocki family founded a business—Sleeping Bear Surf—built on Michigan’s best water sports and adventures. Recently, Ella Skrocki has taken the surf rental and retail shop to a new level—she teaches and charters surf trips for adventurous visitors and creates community by hosting beach clean-ups and women-only surf clinics.

Watch as she lives out her mission to encourage her students to protect Michigan’s Great Lakes—inspiring everyone she meets through her enthusiasm for teaching and love of the outdoors.

True North Outpost is a Norway-based adventure business, co-founded by Nate Alwine. Nature turned his love of Michigan’s outdoors into a thriving business. Today, he helps guests experience the best the Upper Peninsula offers—from catching a thrill barreling down whitewater rapids to exploring the rugged yet gentle wilderness. Watch as he shares what makes adventures in Michigan so memorable.

Produced by GQ for Pure Michigan | For Jay Daniel, Detroit is both his birthplace and his muse. Largely influenced by the sights and sounds of the city he calls home—as well as its musical soul—the music producer finds inspiration everywhere. “Detroit is such a beautiful complex city filled with art, music, food, literature, nature; it’s a safe haven for me,” Daniel says. Together, we explored some of his favorite local haunts throughout the city. 

Produced by Architectural Digest for Pure Michigan | Detroit natives, Bo Shepherd and Kyle Dubay are co-founders of Woodward Throwbacks, an interior design and furniture studio that focuses on reclaimed materials. Together, they take us on an exciting tour through Detroit to discover the city's deep architectural gems. Watch to learn why this iconic, visually stunning city is a must-see destination for design lovers near and far.