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The Toastmakers of Torch Lake: Tastebud Takeover are bringing you the Sandwich Showdown from 1-6pm on Feb. 1. Townline ...
01/28/2025

The Toastmakers of Torch Lake: Tastebud Takeover are bringing you the Sandwich Showdown from 1-6pm on Feb. 1. Townline Ciderworks, Ethanology Distillation, WaterFire Vineyards, Torch Lake Cellars, and Cellar 1914 will offer a small-bite sandwich paired with a local beverage for attendees to enjoy and then vote on.

The Toastmakers of Torch Lake, described as “a collaboration of craft beverage makers in the Torch Lake area,” are coming together on Saturday…

The Burt Lake Band explores foraging, recipes, and tradition with their new book "Naajimiijimedaa! (Let’s Find Food!)"“R...
01/28/2025

The Burt Lake Band explores foraging, recipes, and tradition with their new book "Naajimiijimedaa! (Let’s Find Food!)"

“Reclaiming those pieces of culture for ourselves individually and as a band is something we’re all hungry for,” says Burt Lake Band Historian Deborah Richmond. “Projects like these [have helped us] reclaim what we have lost.”

For most of us, the answer to an empty fridge or pantry is to hop in the car and head to the grocery store. Here in northern Michigan, though, our forests…

The inaugural Petoskey Banana Bread Festival takes place on Feb. 1 Grandpa Shorters in downtown Petoskey 🍌
01/27/2025

The inaugural Petoskey Banana Bread Festival takes place on Feb. 1 Grandpa Shorters in downtown Petoskey 🍌

Every town needs a little friendly competition…with delicious spoils for all involved. So here’s to the inaugural Petoskey Banana Bread Festi…

Do former State Hospital tunnels connect to downtown Traverse City? Did the yellow brick roads inspire "The Wonderful Wi...
01/27/2025

Do former State Hospital tunnels connect to downtown Traverse City? Did the yellow brick roads inspire "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz?" Is the Hippie Tree really haunted?

Catherine Allen-Goodwin, a Traverse City native who lives near the former hospital and has served as a long-time tour guide for The Village at Grand Traverse Commons, walked us through some of the myths and shared interesting tidbits of history from the property.

It’s no surprise that a complex of distinctive aging buildings constructed to house and treat the mentally ill more than a century ago continues to …

Depending on the weather, we’re just a few months or even mere weeks out from maple syrup season. Save these two recipes...
01/25/2025

Depending on the weather, we’re just a few months or even mere weeks out from maple syrup season. Save these two recipes for Maple Brioche Bread Pudding and Maple Dalgona Coffee or get cooking with help from local syrup producers! 🍁

One could make the argument, what’s more Michigan, cherries or maple? And by maple, of course we mean maple syrup. Tap into your Michigan roots with…

Bottoms up! We can’t think of a better place to be rooted during cozy season than by a crackling fire at Elder Piper Bee...
01/24/2025

Bottoms up! We can’t think of a better place to be rooted during cozy season than by a crackling fire at Elder Piper Beer & Cider with a glass of their Silver Birch Imperial Stout.

Northern Michigan roots are the name of the game at Elder Piper Beer & Cider in Petoskey, and we can’t think of a better place to be rooted duri…

Foodie Friday! This week's Tastemaker is the Falafel from Hexenbelle in Traverse City.
01/24/2025

Foodie Friday! This week's Tastemaker is the Falafel from Hexenbelle in Traverse City.

Still hanging in there with your New Year’s resolution to eat better? Head to Traverse City’s Hexenbelle, where the menu centers on vegan and …

For our Celebrate Local issue, we encourage readers to consider shopping local this season. Here are 25+ places you can ...
01/24/2025

For our Celebrate Local issue, we encourage readers to consider shopping local this season. Here are 25+ places you can get books, pet supplies, kitchenware, home goods, and more across northern Michigan. No shipping or e-commerce giants needed ✔️

In an age where everything can be bought with a single click, it’s easy to default to online shopping. But our region is packed with incredible loca…

OPINION: "For those of you who are tired of living in fear, dealing with it ultimately involves facing it head on with c...
01/23/2025

OPINION: "For those of you who are tired of living in fear, dealing with it ultimately involves facing it head on with courageous action. Courage, by definition, means taking action while you are afraid. Failure to take courageous action about your fears reinforces them and ensures they will continue to control your life." (Greg Holmes)

What are you afraid of? If you can’t come up with something, try again. Everybody is afraid of something whether they admit it or not. Admitting to …

Chapped hands, chapped lips—that’s the story of January in northern Michigan. Luckily, the folks over at Hilbert's Honey...
01/23/2025

Chapped hands, chapped lips—that’s the story of January in northern Michigan. Luckily, the folks over at Hilbert's Honey Co. have the all-natural solution with their Bee Balm 🐝

Chapped hands, chapped lips—that’s the story of January in northern Michigan. Luckily, the folks over at Hilbert’s Honey have the all-na…

Winter festivals, activities, and events abound! City Opera House | Midwest Snow Kite Jam | Downtown Harbor Springs | Cr...
01/23/2025

Winter festivals, activities, and events abound!

City Opera House | Midwest Snow Kite Jam | Downtown Harbor Springs | Crystal Lake Community Business Association | North American Vasa | Traverse City Bourbon Fest | Suttons Bay Chamber of Commerce | Ga***rd Michigan Tourism Bureau | Downtown Petoskey

Summertime means the National Cherry Festival, Elk Rapids Harbor Days, Alpenfest, and the dozens of other celebrations scattered between June and August. …

FrostBite Trail Northern Michigan returns Jan. 25 with a slate of local eats and pours!
01/22/2025

FrostBite Trail Northern Michigan returns Jan. 25 with a slate of local eats and pours!

Antrim and Charlevoix counties have teamed up once again to present their annual Frostbite Trail, a “winter flask, cask, and fork experience” …

The weather outside can be frightful, and without the twinkling lights of the holidays, downtowns in northern Michigan c...
01/22/2025

The weather outside can be frightful, and without the twinkling lights of the holidays, downtowns in northern Michigan can see business slow this time of year as locals snuggle up at home. We talked to Golden Shoes, Traverse City DDA, and Downtown Petoskey about how locals can support shops and restaurants.

The weather outside can be frightful, and without the twinkling lights of the holidays, downtowns in northern Michigan can see business slow this time of …

Embrace the snow and fresh air at Ranch Rudolf in Traverse City during Frosty Family Days, Jan. 19 – Feb. 16.
01/21/2025

Embrace the snow and fresh air at Ranch Rudolf in Traverse City during Frosty Family Days, Jan. 19 – Feb. 16.

Embrace the snow and fresh air at Ranch Rudolf in Traverse City during Frosty Family Days, Jan. 19 – Feb. 16! Climb aboard Beau and Knox for a winte…

Here’s a quick primer on some of the major musical talent that calls (or called) northern Michigan home. All have seriou...
01/21/2025

Here’s a quick primer on some of the major musical talent that calls (or called) northern Michigan home. All have serious skills and have spread their music beyond the confines of the region: The Accidentals, Billy Strings, Don Julin, Caleb Hudson, Amanda Hudson, Joshua Davis, May Erlewine, Claudia Schmidt, Bob James, and Metal Bubble Trio.

Those tuned in to the local music scene know there’s a lot of talent in the region. Maybe more than you realize, as a number of people who have live…

OPINION: "Disasters are instructive if for no other reason than they help us differentiate between those seeking to help...
01/20/2025

OPINION: "Disasters are instructive if for no other reason than they help us differentiate between those seeking to help and find solutions and those only seeking to assign blame. ... With more than two dozen deaths and counting, some politicians, including our new president, engage in crassly cynical opportunism and vapid criticism. They could have shown some needed leadership with just four words: 'How can I help?'” (Stephen Tuttle)

Los Angeles County is not the only thing burning; lots of politicians have their pants on fire, too. Disasters are instructive if for no other reason tha…

Thinking of spring? Join the Missaukee Conservation District and Great Lakes Mushroom Company for their Mushroom 102 Cla...
01/20/2025

Thinking of spring? Join the Missaukee Conservation District and Great Lakes Mushroom Company for their Mushroom 102 Class, or head to Ethanology Distillation to practice your fly tying!

Yes, yes, we know it’s January. But if you’re already thinking about warmer months, we found two workshops to get you in the spring state of m…

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