by Emily Bingham | Mar 16, 2016 | Counties, Features, Food & Drink, Live Here, Towns
Chef James Bloomfield is still a few years shy of his 30th birthday, yet the Cadillac-raised, Great Lakes Culinary Institute–trained chef has already carved out a noteworthy career. After kitchen stints around the country, including working alongside star chef Paul...
by Carly Simpson | Mar 15, 2016 | Counties, Features, Live Here, Towns, Work Here
While the definition can vary, a young professional is generally characterized as someone between the ages of 21 and 40 who is career and civic-minded and currently employed or seeking employment in a profession that offers stability and growth. In Northern Michigan,...
by Ross Boissoneau | Mar 15, 2016 | Counties, Events, Features, Live Here, Towns
An adventurous guitarist and vocalist is returning to Northern Michigan to perform a Boyne City event. On Saturday, March 26 Patty Larkin will take the stage at Freshwater Art Gallery, entertaining an audience with her folk style including overtones of jazz, pop and...
by Carly Simpson | Mar 14, 2016 | Counties, Features, Outdoors, Towns
Each spring, thousands of birds migrate north for other food sources and to breed. And, because of its geography between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron, the Straits of Mackinac is one of the best places in the country for studying Northern Michigan birds of prey during...
by | Mar 14, 2016 | Counties, Events, Features, Towns
The Leelanau Community Cultural Center will be hosting a performance by the Younce Guitar Duo at the Old Art Building in Leland on Friday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m. This father and son duo’s unique instrumental guitar sound paired with their beautifully spirited musical...
by Courtney Jerome | Mar 11, 2016 | Counties, Farm and Agriculture, Features, Food & Drink, Live Here, Towns, Work Here
President Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sipped Northern Michigan wine at the White House Canadian State Dinner Thursday night. Chateau Chantal’s 2013 Ice Wine was served during the dessert course at the dinner, representing the only American...
by Sarah Lautner | Mar 11, 2016 | Counties, Features, Live Here, Towns
The sun has finally peeked out from behind snow-filled clouds, and with it, Northern Michigan style lovers are shedding their heavy coats and gloves and heading to Traverse City boutiques to get ready for the transition to spring. A major key to incorporating spring...
by | Mar 11, 2016 | Counties, Events, Features, Live Here, Towns
Celebrate springtime in Manistee at the historic 100-year-old Ramsdell Theatre and Ballroom on Saturday, March 12 during the Manistee Spring and All Music Festival. This all-day festival from 2 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. features live music from Michigan bands, a food &...
by Tim Tebeau | Mar 11, 2016 | Counties, Features, Food & Drink, Live Here, Towns, Vacation
Six food devotees shared some of their all-time favorite eats in Northern Michigan with us for our annual MyNorth Food Finds. In our Food Finds 2016 series, originally published in the March 2016 issue of Traverse, Northern Michigan’s Magazine, discover 42 tasty eats...