by mynorthmedia | Jul 30, 2020 | Events
Take a day trip to Mackinac Island, explore Sleeping Bear Dunes, enjoy music outdoors, tour a vineyard … these August events offer a variety of ways to have fun in Northern Michigan. Please act safely and responsibly—remember to practice social distancing by...
by Anna Faller | Jul 30, 2020 | Counties, Events, Towns
Karen Dionne, a Michigan writer and award-winning suspense author, will join the National Writers Series (NWS) on Sunday, August 9 at 7 p.m. to discuss her upcoming novel, “The Wicked Sister.” The book is set for release on August 4 and is available for...
by Kim Schneider | Jul 30, 2020 | Counties, Evergreen, Outdoors, Towns, Vacation
Our travel writer maps out a perfect summer day with the best things to do in Harbor Springs, so you can make the most of your vacation. M-119 hugs Little Traverse Bay as it winds north of Petoskey into Harbor Springs. Then, the road narrows, tree canopies arch over...
by Allison Jarrell | Jul 29, 2020 | Counties, History, Outdoors, Towns
In August 1981, Traverse Magazine writer Cindee Egan shed light on the many former names of Power Island, tucked in West Grand Traverse Bay. In celebration of our 40th anniversary in 2020, we’re digging into our archives and sharing classic stories told over the...
by Lissa Edwards | Jul 29, 2020 | Counties, Live Here
For the Hultquist family, there is only one place on Earth to spend summers: their Holy Island cottage in Northern Michigan. Some 16 years back, a friend of Jim Hultquist’s invited him to bring his family up from their home in Chicago to Holy Island for a visit. The...
by Lissa Edwards | Jul 28, 2020 | Counties, Outdoors, Towns
Channeling the restoration of Traverse City’s beautiful Boardman River for 40 years. In celebration of our 40th anniversary in 2020, we’re digging into our archives and sharing classic stories told over the years in Traverse, Northern Michigan’s...
by Carly Simpson | Jul 27, 2020 | Counties, Food & Drink, Towns
Many Northern Michigan restaurants, wineries and breweries are offering innovative outdoor seating for visitors this summer. Check out three of the newest experiences at Mawby in Suttons Bay, Left Foot Charley in Traverse City and Cherry Republic in Glen Arbor. Table...
by Lissa Edwards and MyNorth Custom Studios for Birchwood Construction | Jul 24, 2020 | Counties, Live Here, Towns
PAID CONTENT The story of a historic Walloon Lake home with a cloistered kitchen, and the homeowners and their Northern Michigan kitchen remodel dream team who rescued it. Like a vintage gem, the house designed around a series of octagons (think Monticello) had...
by Carly Simpson | Jul 23, 2020 | Counties, Live Here
Leland resident Scott Craig, author of the recently released Laughing in Leelanau or I Swear it’s True, spent a year searching for the funniest stories in Leelanau County. His book is just what we need right now. In the course of writing the book, Craig traveled...
