Lauren McCain
Try the Single-Varietal Ciders at Two K Farms in Suttons Bay

Try the Single-Varietal Ciders at Two K Farms in Suttons Bay

Two K Farms in Suttons Bay is doing cider differently—and we’re impressed. We recently stopped by the tasting room to learn more about and, and most importantly, sample their new single-varietal ciders.We’re confident that once you taste what’s going on at Two K,...

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Red Hot Best: Up North’s Top 7 Places to get Takeout

Red Hot Best: Up North’s Top 7 Places to get Takeout

Whether you’re looking for something quick to grab or you just don’t feel like cleaning up after dinner - takeout is here for you! From drive-in burger joints in St. Ignace to pancakes to-go in Elk Rapids, you voted for Northern Michigan’s Top 7 places to get takeout...

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Red Hot Best 2021: Northern Michigan’s Top 7 Golf Courses

Red Hot Best 2021: Northern Michigan’s Top 7 Golf Courses

Northern Michigan’s rolling hills and scenic overlooks make it a unique place for a spectacular game of golf. What are you waiting for? Throw your clubs in the car and head North! You voted for Northern Michigan’s Top 7 Golf Courses in each region—here are your...

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Red Hot Best 2021: Top 7 Northern Michigan Hiking Trails

Red Hot Best 2021: Top 7 Northern Michigan Hiking Trails

Northern Michigan’s incredible scenic landscapes and miles of marked trails have long made it a hiker’s paradise, whether you’re climbing sand dunes in Empire or hiking through wetlands in Ludington. You voted for Northern Michigan’s Top 7 Hiking Trails in each...

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Red Hot Best 2021: Top 7 Front Line Workers

Red Hot Best 2021: Top 7 Front Line Workers

From deli clerks to health care professionals, we are thankful beyond words to ALL of our frontline workers in Northern Michigan. Their unwavering hard work, sacrifice and bravery during the Covid-19 pandemic does not go unnoticed by our communities. You voted for the...

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Red Hot Best 2021: Northern Michigan’s Top 7 Food Trucks

Red Hot Best 2021: Northern Michigan’s Top 7 Food Trucks

We love our kitchens on wheels in Northern Michigan! From taco trucks in Traverse City to rolling smokehouse in Charlevoix, we’ve got it all! You voted for the Top 7 food trucks in each region. Here are your winners! A record-breaking 16,000 people voted in MyNorth’s...

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Red Hot Best 2021: Northern Michigan’s Top 7 Beaches

With more than 3,000 miles of freshwater coastline, it’s no surprise that Michigan has some ROCK-ing beaches! You voted for the Top 7 beaches in each region. Here are your winners.Searching for more gorgeous beaches? Visit our Northern Michigan Beaches page to start...

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Red Hot Best 2021: Northern Michigan’s Top 6 Wineries

Red Hot Best 2021: Northern Michigan’s Top 6 Wineries

Northern Michigan’s unsuspecting microclimate for growing grapes has made it a destination for wine aficionados from all over the world. From over 40 wineries spread across Michigan’s fingertips, you voted for the Top 6 Wineries in each region. Here are your winners -...

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Red Hot Best 2021: Northern Michigan’s Top 7 Breweries

Red Hot Best 2021: Northern Michigan’s Top 7 Breweries

You voted for the Top 7 Breweries in each region of Northern Michigan and the results are in! Whether you prefer IPAs, classic stouts, or hard ciders, Northern Michigan has a brewery perfect for you. Find yours by checking out our 2021 Red Hot Best winners below!A...

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Red Hot Best 2021: Northern Michigan’s Top 7 Events

Red Hot Best 2021: Northern Michigan’s Top 7 Events

You voted for the Top 7 Events in each Northern Michigan region and the results are in. From small-town coastal art festivals to record-breaking cherry pie contests at national festivals, Up North knows how to celebrate community. Here are your winners!A...

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Your Guide to Local Suttons Bay Restaurants, Taverns & Bars

Your Guide to Local Suttons Bay Restaurants, Taverns & Bars

Our Suttons Bay restaurant guide is here! From the tasting menu at Wren to the Biergarten at Hop Lot, there are options for all in this Leelanau Peninsula town. Check out what's being served up in Suttons Bay. Bon Appétit!This post is regularly updated. Sutton’s Bay...

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Red Hot Best 2021: Top 7 Up North Outdoor Dining Restaurants

Red Hot Best 2021: Top 7 Up North Outdoor Dining Restaurants

In the wake of Covid-19, restaurants have embraced open-air dining as the way of the future; many using the natural backdrop of Northern Michigan to enhance their outdoor spaces. You voted for the Top 7 Outdoor Dining Spots in each region. Here are your winners—get...

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Red Hot Best 2021: Northern Michigan’s Top 7 Hotels

Red Hot Best 2021: Northern Michigan’s Top 7 Hotels

The votes are in! Whether you prefer frequenting posh hotel bars with craft cocktails or filling up on a delicious, chef-prepared breakfast at a cozy B&B, Northern Michigan has it all. Here are the Red Hot Best top hotels across each region in Northern Michigan.A...

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