| May 3, 2021 
 Between concerns around health risks and wages, many restaurant workers have used the pandemic as a chance to catch their breath and reevaluate their career paths. Others have used increased unemployment pay as a launch pad to create their own businesses. And some are just plain done with being political punching bags for angry customers. Meanwhile, restaurant owners have become line cooks, working 16-hour days and fielding calls from “ghost applicants” that never result in job interviews. Menus and reservation time slots are becoming more limited as "help wanted" signs linger in windows. The restaurant industry is facing staffing shortages nationwide, according to the National Restaurant Association’s 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry Report. READ MORE ►$28.6 billion in stimulus money for restaurants is about to open  The state has vaccinated half its population age 16 and older. Getting shots in arms of the second half is likely to be much more difficult. Gone are the days of mass vaccination clinics in which people were competing for appointments or willing to drive across the state for a COVID-19 shot. “We’ve already gotten to the ones who were very eager to get vaccinated,” said Dr. Wael Khouli, interim chief medical officer at the Kalamazoo Family Health Center. “Now we’re hitting up the ones who are hesitant or completely against it." MORE  Alcohol connoisseurs develop vast, specific preferences. Some like IPA beers, others Merlot wines or Irish whiskey. If current retail marijuana preferences were analogized to alcohol, the most sought-after strains would always be Everclear, chosen solely for THC potency, said David Egerton, a chemist who runs a Michigan lab that tests cannabis products. THC content is one of the main factors in wholesale and retail demand and pricing, however, marijuana safety lab directors, growers and regular customers tell MLive that’s not the best basis for making a purchase. MORE
 Now that the 2021 NFL draft is over, it is time to reflect on the choices made by the Detroit Lions. Most agree that it was a good showing for the new leadership in Detroit. Everyone was excited about first-round pick Penei Sewell. Sewell was the best, most complete offensive lineman in the draft, which would have made him a good fit for any team that plays football. But the fit is especially intriguing for the Lions, whose strength was already their offensive line. Here's a full analysis of the draft and what it means for the 2021-22 season for the Lions. MORE ►Lions prioritizing long-term extension for Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow  Explore the amazing views, craftsmanship and quality that abounds in MLive’s House of the Week, located three miles from downtown Saugatuck at 2975 Lakeshore Drive. The 9,006 square-foot home sits on a 46-acre gated lot with plenty of room for entertainment. Just a short walk away is 135 feet of private Lake Michigan water frontage. That's a dream for most Michiganders. We have video to share of this beautiful property. You can watch it here: TAKE A LOOK Get your local news 24/7 Connect with MLive
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