Restaurant Week takes over Grand Rapids    Foodies, its time to strap on your bibs and hightail your taste buds on over to Furniture City for the annual Grand Rapids Restaurant Week. (As editors, we'll overlook that the "week," in this case, lasts 12 days - Aug. 8-19.) GR residents and visitors will be presented with more than 75 eatery options. Thankfully, we had our Michigan's Best tandem of John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman help narrow our focus. Each compiled a top 10 list of restaurant experiences they are looking forward to most. No wonder there are 12 days in this Week. MORE ►Gonzo's 10 most-anticipated ►Sherm's 10 most-anticipated

The summer of 69... classic cars going up for auction    They don't make 'em like they used to. And finding them is getting increasingly more difficult. That's what makes an auction of dozens of muscles cars and classic cars later this month so captivating. Tom Brown, of Vicksburg, is stepping away from his car collecting hobby. He's got 69 cars to sell, along with countless spare parts. We have a gallery of his collection, and there certainly are some beauties in there. MORE ►Ford celebrates production of 10 millionth Mustang

Patterson earning respect of U-M coaching staff    Shea Patterson seemingly was anointed Michigan's starting quarterback by fans before he was even cleared to play this season by the NCAA. Of course, Wolverines coach Jim Harbaugh isn't tipping his cards on the matter just yet. (He's gone on record saying he likes all the QBs in the U-M QB room.) However, Patterson is winning over teammates and other coaches on the staff with his skillset and demeanor. MORE ►Wolverine Confidential