You know what comes next, right?

This is a bad sign! Once all our favorite ice cream shops and drive-in diners and movie theaters start to close for the season that means cold weather and darkness isn't far behind.

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Once we've finished our fall color tours and the leaves have all blown off the trees we'll turn our focus to hot soups and casseroles, but I personally am not ready to make that leap yet.

You'll want to make sure you visit your favorite local drive-in diners to satisfy your Coney dog and homemade root beer cravings otherwise it's going to be a long, dreadful winter. Don't say we didn't warn you!

Here's When Southwest Michigan's Drive-In Diners Close:

You know what this means, right? The annual closing of local ice cream shops and drive-ins across the area means colder weather will soon follow.

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That's a wrap on summer! We've been able to squeeze out a few warm weekends this fall, but your favorite ice cream stands are about to close for the 2024 season:

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