PAID CONTENT Selling a Northern Michigan home long-distance can be a serious headache—or a heavenly transaction. The difference? Finding a Realtor with turnkey seller services.With the shifting economy, soaring inflation and surging interest rates, high-end Northern...
19 Northern Michigan Nonprofits that Need Your Support This Giving Season
These 19 Northern Michigan nonprofits need your support this giving season (and year-round!). Learn about each nonprofit's mission, recent successes and current challenges. From volunteering with Norte to supporting Traverse Area District Library's new Bookmobile,...
Windows 101: 5 Things to Ask When Buying New Windows
PAID CONTENT What do you need to know before buying new windows? A Northern Michigan expert shares the keys to saving money and energy, and creating a look you love.There’s a lot to consider when choosing new windows or replacement windows for your home. The process...
From Bean to Brew: Madcap Coffee Opening New Leland Location
PAID CONTENT Coffee Expert Trevor Corlett’s Madcap Coffee is an homage to the art of beautifully roasted coffee—and the people who help make it happen. Something else to celebrate: the Grand Rapids-based coffeeshop is opening a new location in Leland. Coffee is more...
BOS Wine Brings Back-to-Basics Farming to Northern Michigan
In Vino Veritas! A local winemaker in Elk Rapids is bringing back-to-basics farming to the Up North vineyard scene by producing biodynamically grown grapes in an optimal soil matrix. And the Northern Michigan food and drink industry is taking notice. This article...
Watch Epic 12-Dog Sled Racing at Marquette’s Annual UP200
Each February, mushers head to the Upper Peninsula to take on the UP200, a nearly 240-mile dog sled race that takes teams from Marquette to Grand Marais and back. The challenging, isolated course passes through near wilderness with creek crossings and deep snow along...
Mackinac Island Farm-to-Ferry Thrives at Grand Hotel & Mission Point
Two Mackinac Island chefs find inspiration in locally sourced farm-fresh produce and artisanal goods—it’s just a matter of getting them across the Straits. Here's how Mackinac Island chefs Michael Cerrie of Grand Hotel and Randall Cox of Mission Point Resort are...
31 Northern Michigan Ciders To Try From Dry to Sweet
Hard-pressed to pick, but we are overjoyed to present our 31 Northern Michigan ciders to try now… 1  Queen Ann // Townline Ciderworks, Williamsburg // Holy moly blissful berries—an apple blend with fresh strawberries, blueberries, sweet and tart cherries. 2  Pineapple...
Chef Call Inspires with Local Organic Pop Up Dinners
Traverse City area chef Loghan Call shares his visionary vegan cuisine, rooted in nutrition and sustainability through Planted Cuisine pop-up dinners. Featured in the March 2021 issue of Traverse, Northern Michigan’s Magazine. Check it out! It seems appropriate that...
Goodwill Northern Michigan Feeds Neighbors in Need
PAID CONTENT Every morning, a small fleet of Food Rescue trucks makes the rounds to dozens of stores, farms and bakeries. Their mission? To rescue soon-to-expire, fresh and nutritious foods as part of Goodwill Northern Michigan’s Food Rescue program dedicated to not...
Goodwill Northern Michigan Helps Homeless Find Home
PAID CONTENT Currently, there are about 225 people, including dozens of children, who are experiencing homelessness in Northern Michigan. As winter approaches, homelessness in Northern Michigan becomes an even more critical concern. But there is a solution to...
A New Chapter for Horizon Books in Traverse City
Horizon Books, on Front Street in Traverse City, has become a beacon for downtown—lit well into the night and beckoning not just book-lovers, but the entire community. As Vic Herman and Amy Reynolds look at their own next steps, the city is working with them to ensure...
Behind the Scenes of Grand Hotel’s Opening Day (It’s Amazing)
It's a broadway hit production that happens every spring at the venerable legend on Mackinac Island, honoring months of behind the scenes work and ensuring every person and item is in place on opening day at Grand Hotel ... right down to the flowers.KSL Capital...
This Northport Restaurant Does Pop-Up Dinners Right
In the calm, snow-bright village of Northport, Michigan, three chefs treat a growing fandom to a midwinter night's dream. The Saturday night suppers at The Tribune are truly unforgettable. Featured in the January 2020 issue of Traverse Magazine. Subscribe now. It’s a...
Dry, Crisp, Spicy, Sweet: Sip Northern Michigan Hard Cider
It's as classic and iconic to our nation as apple pie, and now it's basking in its own little renaissance. Discover craft cideries, wineries and breweries serving up incredible Northern Michigan hard cider on your fall color tour. Plus, scroll down for the 31 best...
The Region Known for its Petoskey Stones Also Makes Darn Good Wine
PAID CONTENT The Petoskey Wine Region, centered around the resort town of Petoskey, is home to more than a dozen wineries, many of them breaking new ground in the world of wine. The grape varieties most people are familiar with—think chardonnay, riesling, merlot and...
5 Must-Do Stops on Old Mission Peninsula
PAID CONTENT Soak up good times and beautiful scenery at these wineries, restaurants, vistas and roadside attractions on Traverse City’s coast. These are the must-do stops on Old Mission Peninsula, whether you're vacationing, keeping guests happy or simply enjoying...
How Cancer-Survivor Sara Cockrell Stays Active Outdoors
See if you can catch Sara Cockrell. When she’s not hiking, biking or paddling at one of her favorite spots with friends in Northern Michigan, she’s likely traveling the world—hiking in Iceland, backcountry skiing in Colorado, or trekking along famous Western trails,...
Why Try Tai Chi? A Traverse City Instructor Shares the Health Benefits
Traverse City tai chi instructor Ann Parker tells the many benefits of this gentle workout for the mind and body. Bonus: It's effective and doable for almost everyone. Practiced around the world, tai chi is a low impact, relaxing form of exercise that anyone can...
Grand Traverse Pie Co., a Small Dream Became a Very Big Success
They didn't know how to run a business, and they only sorta knew how to bake a pie. This is the origin story of Grand Traverse Pie Co. To call the Grand Traverse Pie Co. simply a pie company would be an understatement. But, yes, it is a pie company. Every morning,...