by Carly Simpson | Jan 22, 2018 | Counties, Events, Towns
The 9th Annual Winter Microbrew & Music Festival is on the move! This year’s festivities will take place February 10 at Mount Mancelona, a historic ski hill and lodge that sits just over a mile north of Mancelona, Michigan. The festival will offer unique...
by Courtney Jerome | Oct 17, 2017 | Counties, Outdoors, Towns
Colorful leaves crunch under the soles of your shoes with every step you take. Sun peeks through the leaves, the canopy still thick and rich with color. You can smell the air—slightly damp like the dirt path you’re strolling, but somehow crisp like an apple. Breathe...
by Carly Simpson | Oct 16, 2017 | Towns |
For more than 30 years, the lodge, hill and surroundings at Mt. Mancelona have been quiet and off-limits to the public. That’s about to change, as preparations are underway for the property’s renaissance, courtesy of new owners Sam and Abby Porter. For the couple, the...
by Jeff Smith | Jun 26, 2017 | Outdoors, Towns
As the planet sets one annual heat record after another, how will we know all the ways that a warmer climate will reshape our world? Part of that climate change answer will be found at Grass River Natural Area, where, this summer, biologists are taking inventory of...
by Carly Simpson | Apr 20, 2017 | Counties, Outdoors, Towns
It’s finally spring, the sun is strong and the temps are warming up. As golf season opens across the state, check out what’s new at your favorite Northern Michigan golf courses. Belvedere Golf Club is returning to its roots. After the 2016 discovery of golf...
by Kandace Chapple | Feb 17, 2017 | Counties, Outdoors, Towns
A vast forest, a Lilliputian lodge, and a snowmobile hangout you gotta know. Check out these Northern Michigan snowmobile trails, lodging and pubs in snow-loving small towns like Cadillac and Mancelona. Featured in the January 2014 issue of Traverse Magazine. Get your...
by C. D. | Dec 14, 2016 | Counties, Outdoors, Towns
Shanty Creek’s slopes open December 16 with an upcoming schedule that includes a jam-packed holiday weekend lineup, the always-anticipated Instructional Weekend, followed by the annual White Pine Stampede and Slush Cup celebrations. Get the low-down here about...
by Kate Bassett | Nov 17, 2016 | Counties, Outdoors, Towns, Vacation
It’s an exciting time of year when skis and snowboards are pulled from storage and taken in for tune ups. Snow will be here soon, and we can’t wait to hit the slopes. Check out what’s new at Northern Michigan ski resorts for a few more reasons to get...
by mynorthmedia | Nov 17, 2016 | Counties, Food & Drink, Live Here, Towns
It’s time to talk turkey. Whether you’ve been cooking Thanksgiving dinner for years, or this is your first time in the kitchen, this recipe guides you step by step to the perfect bird. The recipe comes from Rick and Sue Duerksen, owners of Duerksen Turkey...