Northern Michigan's growing coffee scene includes a number of roasters—shops sourcing and then roasting their own beans in-house vs. buying them ready-to-brew from wholesalers. Check out these 20 boutique roasters creating nuanced coffees throughout the North, from...
The first rule of Farm Club? Enjoy! Serving up farm-to-table dishes and expertly crafted beverages, this Traverse City restaurant (and market and more!) is the place to be. So close, yet so far away. That’s the feeling you get at Farm Club, a Leelanau County farm,...
Award-winning brewmaster Oliver Roberts and business partner Matt Demorest are making an impact on the Northern Michigan brewery scene since opening in Benzie County in January 2020. Yep, two months before COVID-19 hit. Featured in the March 2021 issue of Traverse,...
Two brothers discover a winter challenge when they ski to McKeever Cabin in the Upper Peninsula—along with the refuge of warm fires, gorgeous landscapes and Blackrocks beer. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern Michigan. Find this story and more when you...
An East Jordan general store is reborn as a unique Airbnb, part of a family's desire to breathe new life into this historic town. Featured in the February 2021 issue of Traverse, Northern Michigan’s Magazine. My family and I stayed the night in our own private,...
Farm Club has become a welcome escape to country living simplicity, dressed up at a clean and contemporary Leelanau County haven. Already a massive undertaking, and a project born in 2020 amidst a pandemic, all the elements of Farm Club—the location, the food, the...
Legendary Lehto's Pasties. Still the real deal. The perfect golden-brown, savory pasty awaits you in the Upper Peninsula. No gravy needed. Featured in the October 2020 issue of Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine. Subscribe. Driving west from St. Ignace along U.S....
For decades this incredible teacher has inspired Petoskey High School musicians and brought joy to the Up North community—and beyond. Featured in MyNorth Inspired Life. Read the full magazine here. If you've heard the popping Caribbean sounds of the Petoskey Steel...
There's a Polish proverb, "Fate throws fortune, but not everyone catches." It must have been fate that brought Kathleen Bittner Koch, and thus the Polish Art Center, unwittingly to Cedar. But it was to the good fortune of all. This article first appeared in Traverse...
Recently, several families in Northern Michigan have chosen the general store concept as a basis for their businesses and also as a launching point for their desire to reinvigorate their hometowns.The general store framework allows for creativity and flexibility,...
A monthly community dinner in Traverse City raises funds for Northern Michigan nonprofits, and offers genuine camaraderie in the heart of winter. There’s nothing better than a warm bowl of soup in the winter. Mix in local chefs and the chance to support a good cause,...
Leland’s historic Fishtown has survived Lake Michigan’s mighty storms and changing water levels, thanks to the passionate work of the Fishtown Preservation Society, but the Northern Michigan nonprofit needs your help. In 2019, record-high water levels threatened...
Hilarious, heartfelt, sometimes horrifying—life certainly isn’t boring. Here:Say, Traverse City's live storytelling show, is sharing the good, the bad and everything in between. Some stories will hit a nerve from your past. Some will be so far out they’ll seem...
Interactive magic and jaw-to-the-floor illusions are coming to The Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts in Manistee October 3. Bill Blagg’s comedic, storytelling approach brings more to the stage than just impressive magic. “It’s David Copperfield meets Second City,”...
Catch a performance of the much-loved Oscar Wilde play The Importance of Being Earnest at Traverse City’s Old Town Playhouse throughout September. The farcical comedy is one of Wilde’s most enduring plays. Director Kerr Anderson shares more. You have 10...
Mackinac Island’s transportation repertoire is anything but average. Beyond the horse carriages and tandem bicycles, the Northern Michigan island is home to one of the most intriguing collections of boats on the Great Lakes. Marion Leigh This Chris-Craft Constellation...
Kalamazoo band Last Gasp Collective is bringing their eclectic sound to Northern Michigan as part of the Summer Sounds Concert Series at Michigan Legacy Art Park. The troupe blends hip-hop and jazz with R&B, soul and classical music. We caught up with the Art...
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