Looking for something for your kids to do on a no-school day? Join Tama County 4-H for Maker Space Programs in a community near you. Tama County 4-H invites families to participate in its hands on ...

Tyler’s House KC offers many activities for teens to do after school. // Photo by Beth Lipoff It’s important to have a safe ...

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY — The Curiosity Place opened two new interactive exhibits, MakerSpace and Art Studio, on Feb. 5, 2026, in Traverse City. The new spaces are designed to support creative ...

The landmark sheds “industry” from its name while expanding learning space and leaning into future-focused science education.

Capstone season is here, and the clock is ticking for seniors at the 1819 Ground Floor Makerspace. February, or "Febrication," is the ...

Have you heard about Citrus County’s MakerSpace? The name is apt: it’s a place to hone your skills, to make stuff and try out ideas without the barrier of purchasing ...

At first we laughed at the ridiculously over-the-top fume extraction system this hackerspace built for itself. Then we thought about seriously questionable donation rolls of solder some of the members ...

Mass-produced tools have flooded the market, but there are still a handful of American-made brands making tools built for tough jobs. If you want tools that won’t fall apart after a year or two, ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

That lack of innovation in commercial technology contributes to outdated documentation and errors in tasks that then have to be redone as well as administrative drag. All told, it contributes to ...