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Northern Michigan Living: Low-Impact Exercises for Seniors

Northern Michigan Living: Low-Impact Exercises for Seniors

Northern Michigan Living: Seniors, working on your workout plan? Add in low-impact exercises such as yoga, tai chi and pilates to stay healthy and active.

Treaty Fish Co. Feeds Northern Michigan with Boat-to-Table Fresh Fish

Treaty Fish Co. Feeds Northern Michigan with Boat-to-Table Fresh Fish

Treaty Fish Company owners Ed and Cindi John bring family, fishing and Grand Traverse Band heritage to Northern Michigan's fresh food scene.

Northern Michigan History: When the Soo Locks Readied for World War II

Northern Michigan History: When the Soo Locks Readied for World War II

Northern Michigan History: German U-boats torpedoing the Soo Locks? During WWII, the threat seemed real enough. Here's the Upper Peninsula's wartime story.

Sam Porter of Porterhouse Rocks Northern Michigan's Event Scene

Sam Porter of Porterhouse Rocks Northern Michigan's Event Scene

How Sam Porter of Porterhouse Production is reshaping Northern Michigan's festival and music scene, one Traverse City event at a time.

The Story Continues for Traverse City's National Writers Series

The Story Continues for Traverse City's National Writers Series

Northern Michigan: How author Doug Stanton’s great idea for the Traverse City National Writers Series is turning heads in the publishing industry.

Northern Michigan Sports: The Basketball Mystery That Endures

Northern Michigan Sports: The Basketball Mystery That Endures

Northern Michigan Sports: Ed Burling sill holds the Michigan state record for most basketball points in one game. We're talking 97 points. In one game.

Northern Michigan Skiing: Confessions of a Nub's Nob League Racer

Northern Michigan Skiing: Confessions of a Nub's Nob League Racer

Northern Michigan Skiing: Twenty years of racing at Nub's Nob Ski Resort and Wil Cwikiel remains one of the slowest skiers on the hill. But it's ok.

Northern Michigan Building: Spirit of Frank Lloyd Wright in Leelanau

Northern Michigan Building: Spirit of Frank Lloyd Wright in Leelanau

Northern Michigan Building: A simple structure in Leelanau’s rolling orchard country evokes the spirit of Frank Lloyd Wright’s signature modernist dwellings.

The Cottage Book Shop Brings World Book Night to Northern Michigan

The Cottage Book Shop Brings World Book Night to Northern Michigan

Northern Michigan Events: Help the Cottage Book Shop spread reading in our community! Sign up by Feb. 1 for 20 free books to give away on World Book Night.

Northern Michigan Skiing: Traverse City's Eli Brown

Northern Michigan Skiing: Traverse City's Eli Brown

Northern Michigan Skiing: Traverse City's Eli Brown takes the smoldering cross country ski scene and turns it into a bonfire, offering free lessons for all.

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