by Emily Tyra | Sep 6, 2023 | Counties, Events, Food & Drink, Live Here, People, Towns
Neighbors in Leelanau County are finding the link between cultures and generations can be as elemental as sharing a meal. Grab a seat at the monthly potluck at The Friendship Community Center in Suttons Bay. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern Michigan....
by Lynda Twardowski Wheatley | Jul 14, 2023 | Counties, Live Here, Outdoors, People, Towns
Seven years ago, Megan Gilger came close to letting her popular Fresh Exchange lifestyle blog wither on the vine. Instead, she dug deeper, put down new roots in Traverse City and weeded out what she didn’t value until she grew what did. This article first appeared in...
by Patty Lanoue Stearns | Jul 12, 2023 | Counties, People, Towns
Take a look inside the mind of local artist Nancy Adams Nash and what drives her creative process. Plus, details on her can’t-miss exhibit and meet-and-greet on July 27. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern Michigan. Find this story and more when you...
by Lynda Twardowski Wheatley | Jul 7, 2023 | Counties, Farm and Agriculture, Live Here, People, Towns, Vacation
From in-person workshops to dreamy wedding floral arrangements, Sweetwater Floral has turned flowers into a lifestyle. Now, you can stop in to their new Walloon Lake store (affectionally referred to as the “cutest flower shop in the world” to which we...
by Joe Beyer, Ross Boissoneau and Lynda Twardowski Wheatley | Jun 16, 2023 | Events, Features, Live Here, People
What ties an eclectic Northern Michigan summer mixtape together? From the biggest Northern-born bands to touring singer-songwriters on the rise, they all claim this one-of-a-kind part of Michigan as their siren song. Give it a listen. (And view Side A for even more...
by Lynda Twardowski Wheatley | Mar 24, 2023 | Counties, Live Here, People, Towns
Enter the delightful world of Flora Bae Home, a must-visit boutique in Petoskey that uplifts and showcases women-owned businesses. This is a web original article from the team at MyNorth Media and Traverse Northern Michigan. Want to read recent print stories? View our...
by Emily Tyra | Mar 6, 2023 | Counties, Live Here, People, Towns, Work Here
Here’s how Northern Michigan retirees are finding jobs, and a sense of belonging, while saving the day for local small-town businesses. We take a look at an interesting trend happening at Horizon Books in Cadillac. This article first appeared in Traverse...
by Lynda Twardowski Wheatley | Mar 1, 2023 | Counties, Live Here, People, Towns
Jennifer Shorter is the proprietor of Grandpa Shorter’s Gifts, an anchor of downtown Petoskey and a true North Star. Learn more about her story plus six other incredible Northern Michigan women to celebrate this International Women’s Month. This article...
by Carly Simpson | Mar 1, 2023 | Counties, People, Towns, Work Here
Laura Galbraith is the president of Venture North, a champion of local businesses and a true North Star. Learn more about her story, which includes supporting a product that made its way to “Shark Tank” on ABC, plus six other incredible Northern Michigan...