by Chris Loud | Jun 28, 2019 | Counties, Events
Kalamazoo band Last Gasp Collective is bringing their eclectic sound to Northern Michigan as part of the Summer Sounds Concert Series at Michigan Legacy Art Park. The troupe blends hip-hop and jazz with R&B, soul and classical music. We caught up with the Art...
by Emily Oakes | Jun 28, 2019 | Events, Live Here
This July, get out and experience these Northern Michigan events. Wine & Dine in Style BLACK STAR FARMS HARVEST DINNERÂ | July 10 In the spirit of the National Cherry Festival, Black Star Farms in Suttons Bay is featuring cherries and honey for an alluring evening...
by Carly Simpson | Jun 27, 2019 | Counties, Towns, Vacation
His huge crinkly-eyed laugh and kooky humor are contagious. She’s a blur of curly ginger hair and energy. Together they are Coop and Em, the 20-something phenoms pouring all they’ve got into Falling Waters Lodge in Leland, putting it back on the map of...
by Carly Simpson | Jun 27, 2019 | Counties, Events, Towns
Traverse City’s plein air painting festival, Paint Grand Traverse, will feature more than 40 award-winning artists from across the country who will spend the week composing Northern Michigan landscapes on canvas.The second annual event is August 12–18. Artists...
by Carly Simpson | Jun 27, 2019 | Food & Drink, Outdoors, Vacation
Thank you (all 15,349 of you!), for sharing your favorite things about Northern Michigan in our annual Red Hot Best competition. Here are 101 reasons to fall in (red hot) love with the best place on Earth. Â Best of the Best BEST NORTHERN MICHIGAN RESTAURANTÂ Trattoria...
by Madison Delaere | Jun 26, 2019 | Counties, Events, Farm and Agriculture, Towns
From June to October, sustainability staff at Interlochen Center for the Arts will lead monthly programs in composting, seed saving, native flora and fauna, and more.The community is invited to join Interlochen staff for five 90-minute sessions on gardening and local...
by Courtney Jerome | Jun 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
Sometimes you just need a little inspiration for summer fun with the kiddos. There are endless opportunities for outdoor fun, so we’ve created this list of 10 healthy and affordable Northern Michigan summer activities to keep your family moving. Stargazing Before the...
by Lissa Edwards | Jun 26, 2019 | Counties
When the family gets too big for a treasured Crystal Lake cottage, they decide to find a different spot on the lake. But could a new build ever be as beloved? Featured in the June 2019 issue of Northern Home & Cottage. Get your copy. As a very young child, Mark’s...
by Madison Delaere | Jun 26, 2019 | Counties, Evergreen, History, Outdoors
On a map, you could imagine that the Chain of Lakes—14 interconnected lakes and rivers for a grand total of 55 miles—is a hose filling Lake Michigan’s East Grand Traverse Bay at the mouth in Elk Rapids. That’s kinda true. Here’s more you’ll want to know about this...
