by Rachel Seis | Aug 12, 2020 | Counties, Food & Drink, Towns
At Buchan’s Blueberry Hill in Traverse City, the thrill of harvest can’t come soon enough. Echoing through the storefront of Buchan’s Blueberry Hill is the sound of a telephone practically rattling off the hook. It’s late morning in early...
by Carly Simpson | Aug 5, 2020 | Counties, Food & Drink, Towns
In June 1986, Traverse Magazine columnist Thomas BeVier noted a long-standing Traverse City tradition—to be accepted into polite Traverse City society, one must eat Monkey Tails. For those who haven’t had the distinct pleasure yet, a Monkey Tail is a...
by mynorthmedia | Jun 19, 2020 | Counties, Events, Outdoors, Towns
The Traverse City Pit Spitters, in cooperation with the Northwoods League, recently announced that baseball will be played in Traverse City this summer. “With the approval of the Northwoods League, we’ve created two new teams that will compete with the Pit Spitters...
by Lissa Edwards | Jun 17, 2020 | Counties, Evergreen, Live Here, Towns, Vacation
Two decades after a memorable double date, our managing editor returned to Honor’s Cherry Bowl Drive-In and found the scene alive and well. (Friends, the Cherry Bowl reopened for the 2020 season on June 12. Go catch a show!) In celebration of our 40th anniversary in...
by Carly Simpson | Feb 4, 2020 | Events, Outdoors, Towns
Every year the North American Vasa, a festival of cross country ski races, attracts hundreds of adult skiers. But the two-day event in Traverse City is also a chance for children ages 5–12 to participate in friendly Junior Vasa races with cheering crowds, medals, hot...
by Carly Simpson | Jul 24, 2019 | Counties, Events, Towns
Come explore the amazing world of insects with MSU Extension Entomologist Dr. Nate Walton on Wednesday, August 14 from 10–11:30 a.m. Participants will learn what makes a bug a bug and how they are different from other creepy crawly creatures.Dr. Nate will be at The...
by Carly Simpson | Feb 28, 2018 | Counties, Food & Drink, Towns
Press On Juice, Traverse City’s independent producer of cold-pressed juices made from organic raw fruits and vegetables is continuing to expand their menu and also their store with a new cafe seating area. The newly-renovated space offers seating for more than...
by Courtney Jerome | Nov 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
Exercise is making our kids smarter. That’s what is being proven within the walls of Traverse City Area Public Schools, where Movement Labs are leveraging the benefits of exercise to dramatically improve students’ reading skills. Movement is “fertilizer for the...
by C. D. | Aug 15, 2017 | Counties, Live Here, Towns
Thanks to a Michigan Fitness Foundation/Michigan Department of Transportation grant, Norte!’s Traverse City-wide Safe Routes To School (SRTS) initiative is expanding to nine schools this year: Central Grade Eastern Traverse Heights Trinity Lutheran West Middle Holy...