Pure Michigan marketing: The MEDC’s Pure Michigan campaign is leaning harder on social media creators, paying 50+ influencers over $500,000 in two and a half years to boost tourism and attract younger visitors. Food-safety alert: Michigan health officials say cyclosporiasis cases have surged past 2,500 statewide, with 44 hospitalizations, and Berrien County is urging travelers to wash produce well and cook foods thoroughly. Northern Michigan draw: Traverse City’s 100th National Cherry Festival wrapped up with organizers calling it “magical,” noting 90% of 150 events were free and cleanup continues downtown. UP travel nostalgia: Clyde’s Drive-In in Sault Ste. Marie is highlighted as one of the last real carhop-style stops, with a rare mid-century architecture and a family-run menu since 1949. Park update: Warren Dunes State Park Natural Area boundaries are set to expand after the DNR files changes, adding dunes while removing areas like the rustic campground and an access road. Detroit culture: Motown Museum secured a $1 million Legacy Grant toward its $75 million expansion, aiming to open the expanded campus in summer 2027. Travel logistics: The American Red Cross issued an emergency blood shortage call as summer supplies drop 25% nationwide, including Southeast Michigan.