Timeline: The Iconic Traverse City State Theatre
The Traverse City State Theatre actually began as the Lyric Theatre just over 100 years ago in 1916. The site has since seen two debilitating fires, the birth of a film festival, celebrities like Madonna, Jane Fonda and Susan Sarandon and, of course, hundreds of...5 Must-Do Stops on Old Mission Peninsula
PAID CONTENT Soak up good times and beautiful scenery at these wineries, restaurants, vistas and roadside attractions on Traverse City’s coast. These are the must-do stops on Old Mission Peninsula, whether you’re vacationing, keeping guests happy or simply...What Traverse City Looked Like the Decade You Were Born, 1940s–2000s
We’re taking a trip through the decades in our sweet hometown. These Traverse City historical photos offer a look at how the lakeside town has changed over the past 75 years. A heartfelt thank you to Amy Barritt at the Traverse Area District Library and the...The Incredible Story of 644 Delta Romeo, NMC’s Yellow Seaplane
They didn’t know if it would ever fly again. But the instructors and mechanics at Northwestern Michigan College didn’t give up. Thanks to their dedication, we got to take a ride in the PA-18 Super Cub known as 644 Delta Romeo—the iconic yellow seaplane...The Keeper of Grand Traverse County’s Power Island
For 30 years, Fred Tank has summered on and cared for one of Grand Traverse County’s jewels, Power Island. If you’ve watched Island Life on HGTV, you know how luxurious those tropical island paradises can be. Closer to home, Mackinac Island presents an opportunity to...A Christmas Pilgrimage: Northern Michigan in the Early 1900s
Going Christmas shopping in Traverse City—by sleigh and train through the Sleeping Bear Dunes in the early 1900’s.