by Carly Simpson | Feb 22, 2016 | Counties, Farm and Agriculture, Features, Food & Drink, Towns
Josh Rhem personally knows each and every grapevine at Bonobo Winery. Each year, he watches as the leaves sprout in the spring hoping the frost doesn’t come. Months later, he looks on with more than a little pride as the wine is bottled and labeled....
by | Feb 22, 2016 | Counties, Events, Features, Live Here, Towns
Northern Michigan youth are taking the stage to showcase their ballet talents with a Western twist on February 27. The “Song of Wyoming” Traverse City ballet event features dancers from the Northwest Michigan Ballet Theatre, bringing classic TV and film...
by Carly Simpson | Feb 22, 2016 | Counties, Features, Food & Drink, Towns
Forty-Five North Vineyard and Winery in Lake Leelanau is known for their award-winning Northern Michigan wine. During the February wine event, Taste the Passion, they paired that wine with a homemade tomato basil soup with the choice of Red Barn Red (Bronze in the...
by C. D. | Feb 22, 2016 | Counties, Features, Live Here, Outdoors, Towns
MyNorth News Service (Press Release provided by TACS) TRAVERSE CITY: Welcome to the new generation of kids sailing! Traverse Area Community Sailing (TACS) is thrilled to announce a riveting addition to their sailing fleet. A move that will excite and inspire a love of...
by Carly Simpson | Feb 19, 2016 | Counties, Events, Features, Live Here, Towns
Crooked Tree Arts Center, with two locations in Petoskey and Traverse City, has lots going on in March. To help you plan a jam-packed month of art, we talked with CTAC’s Alex Dailey and Megan Kelto about upcoming Crooked Tree Arts Center events for the entire...
by Carly Simpson | Feb 19, 2016 | Farm and Agriculture, Features, Food & Drink
Each year, cherry farmers battle against the weather and diseases to keep their crops alive. Dr. Amy Iezzoni, a plant breeding and genetics professor at Michigan State University, is working to make their job a little easier. As February is National Cherry Month, we...
by Tim Tebeau | Feb 19, 2016 | Counties, Features, Food & Drink, Live Here, Towns |
In the February 2016 issue of Traverse, Northern Michigan’s Magazine, we seek comfort in well-crafted Northern Michigan bread loaves from the North’s best bakeries. Nothing beats the aroma of baking bread, except the taste. Seek a loaf, now. Here are five...
by Carly Simpson | Feb 18, 2016 | Counties, Features, Outdoors, Towns, Vacation
During the winter, many people trade in their paddles for skis. Not everyone, though. Jordan Valley Outfitters in East Jordan offers guided winter rafting trips December through March along the scenic Jordan River. The local eco-tour business has been offering the...
by Heather Johnson Durocher | Feb 18, 2016 | Counties, Features, Live Here, Towns
From its bell tower right down to its oak floors, an iconic fieldstone schoolhouse in Suttons Bay has been saved by a former student. Discover how the schoolhouse got a hip new life in this Northern Home & Cottage feature originally published in the February 2016...