January 2009

Affordable North: A Great Ski and a Fab Margarita

Affordable North: A Great Ski and a Fab Margarita

Pair up a ski at Champion Hill Trails with a Mexican Dinner at the Roadhouse. Full article...

Affordable North: Choi at Milliken Auditorium, Traverse City

Affordable North: Choi at Milliken Auditorium, Traverse City

Dynamic pianist Winston Choi at Traverse City's Milliken Auditorium this Sunday. Full article...

Affordable North: Fred Petroskey Exhibit at the Dennos Museum, Traverse City

Affordable North: Fred Petroskey Exhibit at the Dennos Museum, Traverse City

Make a memorable evening by stopping by the Dennos Museum, Traverse City, for the Fred Petroskey retrospective and continuing with a drink and dessert at Aerie. Full article...

Affordable North: Get Your Nordic Ski On in Traverse City

Affordable North: Get Your Nordic Ski On in Traverse City

Right now may be the best time ever to start Nordic skiing in Traverse City. Full article...

Affordable North: Learn Animal Tracks at Traverse City Workshop

Affordable North: Learn Animal Tracks at Traverse City Workshop

Check out the art of tracking and bird language at Grand Traverse Conservation District's new nature center in Traverse City. Full article...

Affordable North: Ski Traverse City's Vasa Trail Now

Affordable North: Ski Traverse City's Vasa Trail Now

Take advantage of sublime XC ski conditions for a fantastic outing in Traverse City. Full article...

Affordable North: Snowshoe at GT Commons, Wednesdays

Affordable North: Snowshoe at GT Commons, Wednesdays

Snowshoe with friends at this community hike in Traverse City. Full article...

Affordable North: Snowshoe Hike and Dinner in Traverse City

Affordable North: Snowshoe Hike and Dinner in Traverse City

Don't have weekend plans yet? We've got just the outing for you. Full article...

Affordable North: Three Traverse City Vacation Deals

Affordable North: Three Traverse City Vacation Deals

Traverse City's Chateau Chantal, Cherry Tree Inn and Suites, and Up North Vacation Rentals offer winter deals. Full article...

Affordable North: Traverse City's Historic Park Place Hotel

Affordable North: Traverse City's Historic Park Place Hotel

Weekend and weeknight lodging deals at the Park Place Hotel in Traverse City. Full article...

Affordable North: Two-For-One Burgers and a Free Ski

Affordable North: Two-For-One Burgers and a Free Ski

Top a cross-Country Ski in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore with dinner at Art's Tavern in Glen Arbor. Full article...

Alpena's Speechless Chocolates

Alpena's Speechless Chocolates

Alpena chocolatier Danielle Mulvena answers a few questions about her delectable sweets. Full article...

Bellaire Weekend and the White Pine Stampede

Bellaire Weekend and the White Pine Stampede

Whether you’re a cross-country ski buff or just seeking a cozy weekend in a snowier clime, the tiny town of Bellaire Full article...

Bluegrass: The Wild Turkeys at Union Street, Traverse City

Bluegrass: The Wild Turkeys at Union Street, Traverse City

A band of energized Canadian brothers hits Traverse City for a bluegrass concert this Sunday. Full article...

Boyne Mountain Deal: Ladies-Only Ski Weekends

Boyne Mountain Deal: Ladies-Only Ski Weekends

Learn or improve your skiing and snowboarding skills at Boyne Mountain's women-only weekend clinics. Full article...

Breweries of Northern Lower Michigan,  Chapter 1

Breweries of Northern Lower Michigan, Chapter 1

Go behind the scenes at Traverse City brew pubs to see the science behind why Northern Michigan's home made beer is so delicious, including Right Brain Brewery, Short's, Mackinaw Brewing Company and North Peak. Full article...

Brewer's Mardi Gras in Traverse City

Brewer's Mardi Gras in Traverse City

Three breweries, 15 brews, one great party. Full article...

CD Review: The Simple Things

CD Review: The Simple Things

Review of local Traverse City artist Tammy Sundelius' CD: The Simple Things Full article...

Citrus Recipes for a Michigan Winter

Citrus Recipes for a Michigan Winter

For winter in Michigan, a bright globe of citrus in your hands is a small gift on short, dark days—intoxicating, sunlike and always welcome. Full article...

Cleaner Air for Your Home

Cleaner Air for Your Home

Breathe easy, baby—you have the mother of all air purifiers. Full article...

Cool Green Furniture in Traverse City

Cool Green Furniture in Traverse City

Urban-Diversions Introduces Green, Vin Modern Furniture built in Michigan. Full article...

Dinner With Donna at Traverse City's Hanna Bistro

Dinner With Donna at Traverse City's Hanna Bistro

Traverse City's Hanna Bistro and Folgarelli's combine for one fantastic evening. Full article...

Essay: Cameo Appearances

Essay: Cameo Appearances

Chance encounters, even non-momentous ones, add richness to our lives, as this Cheboygan day reveals. Full article...

Extreme Skiing at the U.P.'s Mt. Bohemia

Extreme Skiing at the U.P.'s Mt. Bohemia

Dude, you can ski Mt. Bohemia Full article...

Going to the Races

Going to the Races

Wilderness expert Len McDougall shares his observations of dogsled racing in Michigan. Full article...

Higher Grounds: Fair Trade and Delicious

Higher Grounds: Fair Trade and Delicious

Fair-trade coffee roaster and cafe entrepreneur Jody Treeter of Higher Grounds in Traverse City, shares her java insight. Full article...

Hoopin' for Happiness

Hoopin' for Happiness

Hula Hoops may be the best way to get in shape--ever. Full article...

Jody Treeter's 9 Tips for a Better Brew

Jody Treeter's 9 Tips for a Better Brew

Fair-trade coffee roaster and cafe entrepreneur Jody Treeter shares her java insight. Full article...

Making the Perfect Cup of Coffee

Making the Perfect Cup of Coffee

Jody Treeter of Higher Grounds Trading Company in Traverse City, walks us through the steps of creating the perfect cup of coffee using a French Press. Full article...

New England Sensibilities in Leelanau County Home

New England Sensibilities in Leelanau County Home

If the Amoses’ Leelanau County farmhouse had been built in 1800, this is what it would have looked like. Full article...

Northern Michigan Legal Resource Directory

Northern Michigan Legal Resource Directory

Northern Nostalgia: The Aero-sleigh

Northern Nostalgia: The Aero-sleigh

A little Up-North ingenuity gave birth to this fun and unique machine. Full article...

Places I Have Never Been:  Traverse City

Places I Have Never Been: Traverse City

Boston print maker Jennifer Hill includes Traverse City in her "Places I Have Never Been" series. Full article...

Pleasanton Cookies

Pleasanton Cookies

Pleasanton Brick Oven in Traverse City creates delicious cookies that are good for you too. Full article...

POLL: If you saw an adult with his tongue stuck frozen to a flag pole, would you...

Recipe: Grandma Reg's Golobki

Recipe: Grandma Reg's Golobki

Put on a big pot of a midwinter delicacy, Polish golobki. Full article...

Ringo the War Dog Retires to Traverse City

Ringo the War Dog Retires to Traverse City

Kuwait Veteran Ringo adjusts to his new home on Traverse City's Old Mission Peninsula. Full article...

Rock and a Cold Place

Rock and a Cold Place

Out in Lewiston, past the sealed-up summer cottages that wait under the inky shadow of pines, past the trailer of snowmobiles for sale, past the town bakery-beer-bait shop, the devout find their sanctuary. Of curling Full article...

Shani Davis Loves Marquette (Marquette Loves him Back)

Shani Davis Loves Marquette (Marquette Loves him Back)

Speedskater Shani Davis thinks Marquette is a little cold for swimming. Pasties are just okay. But Yooper hospitality—now that’s fuel for turning a teenager into an Olympian. Full article...

Shirley's Cafe in Mancelona

Shirley's Cafe in Mancelona

As Shirley sees it, it’s her honor and opportunity in life to make people happy. Full article...

Spicy Carrot Dip Recipe

Spicy Carrot Dip Recipe

A healthy snack for a winter night... or anytime! Full article...

Suppers at Water Street Café

Suppers at Water Street Café

You'll feel right at home at Boyne City's Water Street Café. Full article...

Surf's Up in Lake Superior

Surf's Up in Lake Superior

There's still open water and word on the (snowy) beach is that the wind is picking up. Full article...

Tammy Sundelius of T.C. Performs <i>One More Time</i>

Tammy Sundelius of T.C. Performs One More Time

Tammy Sundelius is a Traverse City Area artist who stopped by MyNorth.com's Brick Wall Studio to perform a song from her album "The Simple Things." Full article...

Tammy Sundelius of T.C. Performs <i>White Horse</i> by Taylor Swift

Tammy Sundelius of T.C. Performs White Horse by Taylor Swift

Tammy Sundelius is a Traverse City Area artist who stopped by MyNorth.com's Brick Wall Studio to perform a couple songs Full article...

Terrain Park at Crystal Mountain

Terrain Park at Crystal Mountain

Watch as Crystal Mountain's beginner and advanced terrain parks, mogul run and half-pipe fill with snowboarders on a sunny, weekday afternoon. Full article...

This Wednesday: Womens Night at Traverse City's Timber Ridge

This Wednesday: Womens Night at Traverse City's Timber Ridge

Traverse City's Timber Ridge Resort hosts Womens Wednesday Nights on February 11 and February 25. Full article...

Three Valentine Vacations in Traverse City

Three Valentine Vacations in Traverse City

Valentine-inspired deals in Traverse City. Full article...

Traverse City Sanctuary Reborn

Traverse City Sanctuary Reborn

A Traverse City artist reawakens the spirit of a century-old church. Full article...

Traverse City's Epicurean Classic

Traverse City's Epicurean Classic

Valentine Special: Weekend Escape to Garland Resort

Valentine Special: Weekend Escape to Garland Resort

Enjoy wine, lodging, a Valentine dinner and a three-day ski pass at Garland Resort in Lewiston. Full article...

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