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Get to Know Earl Young, the Man Behind Charlevoix’s Quirky-Cool Mushroom Houses
Almost 50 years after his death, Charlevoix's Earl Young and his stone...
Meet the Murphys: New Bohemian Cafe & Omena Bay Country Store
What are Amy and Kevin Murphy cooking up at the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula?...
Meet Your Innkeeper: Holly Wilson at Bellaire B+B
What’s it like to run a Northern Michigan B&B? We asked Holly Wilson,...
The Roots of David Milarch, Archangel Ancient Tree Saver
Humble farmer. Calculating spin doctor. Recipient of angelic visitations....
Meet the Woman Who Built Traverse City’s Recreational Trails
The vision, drive and sheer passion of Julie Clark has built TART (Traverse...
Tapping into a Legacy of Maple Syrup in Northern Michigan
The owners of Currey Farms are keeping a century-old tradition alive by...
Leelanau Fiber Knits Community, Friendship in Suttons Bay
A Michigan transplant discovers she’s not alone in finding comfort and healing...
Q&A with Joe Short: New Beer Releases, COVID-19, Upgrades
Joe Short, founder of Short’s Brewing Company in Bellaire, fills us in on the...
Northern Michigan Entrepreneur: Becky Tranchell of Rose & Fern
Venture North, a nonprofit based in Traverse City, invests in local businesses...
Stoney Cabin Toy Store in Elk Rapids Makes Finding Joy Easy
When Becky Lancaster purchased the iconic stone building in 2016 that's home...
Three Pines Studio Shares Holiday Recipes, Art & Community
Inspired by nature and food, a Northern Michigan artist shares her heart and...
National Writers Series Welcomes Robert Giles Nov. 10
Veteran journalist and National Writers Series board member Robert Giles will...
Strum! A Northern Michigan Group for Ukulele Musicians
It doesn't matter who you ask or how old you are: Playing the ukulele is...
A New Chapter for Horizon Books in Traverse City
Horizon Books, on Front Street in Traverse City, has become a beacon for...
Saving Northern Michigan’s Small-Town Theaters
As other Up North communities have done, Suttons Bay residents recently...
Michigan Diver Chris Roxburgh Shares Epic Shipwreck Photos
Traverse City resident Chris Roxburgh is an electrical contractor who owns...
St. Ambrose Cellars in Benzie County is Literally Buzzing
From Sleeping Bear Farms to St. Ambrose Cellars, Kirk and Sharon Joneses’...
Remembering Kurt Luedtke
I lost a dear friend last month. It wasn’t COVID-19—but rather the winding...
Keeper of Culture: Irish Storyteller & Author David K. McDonnell
In ancient times, Irish clans had their own seanchaí—a traditional...