Patty Steele's The Gift of Second Chances is a painful and heartfelt story that will touch all affected by alcoholism and addiction. Steele's memoir is a story of addiction, recovery and renewed hope.Patty’s drinking began socially and progressed into a powerful...
Looking for an affordable hotel for a family vacation? The perfect setting for a romantic getaway? A room with a view? Here’s your guide to Mackinac Island hotels.Bay View Bed & BreakfastBuilt in the Grand Victorian style, each guest room offers a beautiful view...
Northern Michigan's eFulfillment Service Inc. has been named a Multichannel Merchant Top 3PL (third-party logistics) for 2019, for the fourth year in a row. As part of this achievement, eFulfillment Service has also been included in a listing of leading 3PL providers...
Looking for an affordable hotel for a family vacation? The perfect setting for a romantic getaway? A room with a view? Here’s your guide to Traverse City hotels.the anchor inn by the bay Kitchens in the cottages, complimentary WiFi and a private beach are some of the...
This August, the National Writers Series presents the Summer Book Club Social featuring authors Annie Spence and Beth Macy at City Opera House. Annie Spence | August 9, 7 p.m. This year’s Summer Book Club Social welcomes Annie Spence, former librarian at the Traverse...
Looking for a grab-and-go lunch? A new spot for date night? Here’s a quick look at what’s being served up at Harbor Springs and Petoskey restaurants. Bon appétit! This post is regularly updated. Petoskey/Harbor Springs Restaurant Guide BLD: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner...
Join the Crooked Tree Arts Center Day Away Committee this fall for a color tour from the Upper Peninsula to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The trip will be a 2-night, 3-day visit to Milwaukee from October 1–3, 2018. Your home for two nights will be the historic Pfister Hotel...
Need $50,000 to get your new business off the ground or to the next level—and want to do it in Mason County? That’s what the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce is banking on as it launches its fourth annual Momentum Business Plan Competition, offering...
One of Northern Michigan’s favorite Memorial Day Weekend traditions is back on Saturday, May 26! The 13th Annual Michigan Beer & Brat Festival at Crystal Mountain kicks off the holiday weekend from 4 to 8 p.m. (VIP event begins at 3 p.m.) General admission costs...
You’ve heard of wine dinners. Maybe you’ve attended a beer tasting event. Looking for something a little different? Perhaps a new kind of pairings dinner? In conjunction with Roast & Toast’s 25th Anniversary month-long celebration, make a reservation for the...
A beautiful stretch of Lake Huron shoreline that is critical for migratory bird migration as well as tourism is now owned and managed by The Nature Conservancy (TNC) for an interim period. Plans are underway to transfer the environmentally prized property to the...
On behalf of Clark Township, our Chamber of Commerce & Tourist Association and many community organizations, we welcome you to the Les Cheneaux Aldo Leopold Festival. This year, join us again in exploring our local connection to one of America’s most influential...
Joy 2 Ride Benzie will begin offering a free community service along the beautiful Betsie Valley Trail in Benzie County soon! The program will allow individuals who are physically unable to pedal and ride a bike the opportunity to enjoy the Betsie Valley Trail by...
Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales has taken home numerous awards and medals from all over the world for their barrel-aged sour beers, but it’s one of their namesake brewpubs being recognized nationally this time around. Jolly Pumpkin Traverse City has been named one of the...
Calling all artists—time is on your side! The Harbor Springs Area Historical Society is pleased to announce the deadline for the summer exhibition, Memories and Art in the Making: Celebrating the Community We Share, has been extended to May 1. The goal of the exhibit...
Dan Brady Painting and Wood Restoration of Traverse City has been selected as the winner, in two categories, by the Painting and Decorating Contractors of America in their annual national competition. The contest focuses on recognizing the very best work done in the...
The Oliver Art Center is excited to announce the 2018 gallery schedule. The year kicks off with the Annual Furniture, Fiber, Photography, and Sculpture Exhibition January 19–February 16. In addition to the show, OAC’s Cabin Fever Artist Talks are back with four guest...
This year turn the post-holiday blahs into winter ahhs with the Old Mission Snowshoe Wine & Brew, Michigan’s only organized wine and snowshoe outing. Spend Sunday afternoons, starting January 7, with family and friends taking in the sights and sounds of Old...
Fishtown Preservation announces a new dry, white sparkling wine called Fishtown JOY by L. Mawby Vineyards. Two dollars from every bottle sold are being donated by L. Mawby to help preserve the historic fishing shanties in Leland and keep them open to the public....
Nearly a half-century ago, a group of public and private partners saw the potential of an abandoned railroad corridor in the central Upper Peninsula to become a multiuse recreational trail. Today, supporters are enhancing the value of Michigan's first rail trail by...
