July 2009

2009 Chicago to Mackinac Race: The First Boat Is In!

DogDayz is the first to cross the finish line in the Chicago to Mackinac sailboat race, pulling into Mackinac Island early Monday morning, July 20. Full article...

4 Favorite 3-Hour Northern Michigan Paddle Trips

We asked four devoted Northern Michigan paddlers to share their favorite three-hour paddle trips and they gave us Lake Dubonnet, Lower Herring Lake, Little Traverse Bay and Blacksmith Bayou. Full article...

5 Don’t-Miss Outdoor Concerts

Enjoy these events, July 8-12, that get the music out of the dark and into the sun in Traverse City, Harbor Springs, Glen Arbor and Elk Rapids. Full article...

5 Northern Michigan Rosés to Flavor Your Summer

Stock your picnic cooler or your cellar with these five favorite Northern Michigan rosés–refreshing in hot weather, but complex enough to drink far into fall. Full article...

Acme's Giant Barn Sale

The Music House Museum, in Acme, will host its annual barn sale August 7 and 8. Full article...

Affordable North: Boyne City Hike and Farmers Market Lavender Day

Take an early morning walk near Boyne City and then score on a lavender lemonade at the farmers market. Perfect way to start the day. Full article...

Affordable North: Free Movies at Traverse City's Open Space Cinema

Bring the family down for the best deal of the Traverse City Film Festival. Full article...

Affordable North: Hike Cathead Bay, Head to the New Bluebird Deck in Leland

Take our suggestion for an outstanding afternoon of roaming Leelanau County near Northport and Leland. Full article...

A Traverse City Evening With Jeff Daniels

Jeff Daniels showcases his latest album during a tour stop at Traverse City's Opera House. Full article...

Boat Buying Guide: 12 Models to Match Your Northern Michigan Style

Pros from around the North point you toward the powerboat that's right for you in this Northern Michigan Boat Buyers Guide. Full article...

Change in the Water: New Directions in Lake Huron Fishery Management

Lake Huron's rapidly changing ecosystem calls for new ideas in managing the lake and the fish that anglers cherish. Full article...

Concert at the Sleeping Bear Dunes!

Shout Sister Shout: Steppin’ In It to Perform at the Sleeping Bear Dune Climb,7 p.m. Sunday, July 12. Full article...

Cruise the Inland Waterway in a Houseboat

There may be no more relaxing a way to cruise the Northern Michigan's Inland Waterway than on a houseboat rented from Windjammer Cove and Marina in Oden. Full article...

Essay: Donating the Hildner-Bearce Nature Preserve

Thoughts about remarkable generosity, land and family at this Little Traverse Conservancy nature preserve near Indian River. Full article...

Family Fun at a Discount in Charlevoix

Weathervane Terrace Inn and Suites offers deals for families staying Sunday through Thursday in Charlevoix. Full article...

Finding the Right Northern Michigan Riesling for You

Bone dry or sweet? Chateau Grand Traverse's Ed O'Keefe, located in Traverse City, along with the International Riesling Foundation, is working to make sure you know the many flavors of Riesling. Full article...

Foodie Road Trip #2: Classics at the Tip of the Mitt

This is a road trip tour of classic Northern Michigan restaurants from Cheboygan to Mackinaw City, including Libby's, Darrow's and Vivio's. Full article...

Foodie Road Trip #3: The Leelanau and Benzie Coast

Wind your way from breakfast at Martha's Leelanau Table in Suttons Bay to dinner at Comida Mexicana in Frankfort with stops for chocolates, chili and ice cream all along the way. Full article...

French Chef Creates a Harbor Springs Summer Dinner

Pascal Frapech, a Frenchman working as a personal chef at a Harbor Springs summer home, creates a menu for a summer dinner and gives tips on how he gets the freshest ingredients in Harbor Springs. Full article...

Friday Night Live Has Front Street Hopping in Traverse City

Watch downtown Traverse City come alive with music, food and all kinds of entertainment as Friday Night Live launches its street party held on six Fridays in the summer. Full article...

Gaylord's Paint Out On Main Street

An afternoon of painting and a silent auction will raise funds for Gaylord arts. Full article...

Golf Deals at Treetops, King's Challenge

Rick Smith's Treetops youth school and a discount at Leelanau's King's Challenge Golf Course lure you to the links this month. Full article...

Greg Presley's Little Cottage on Walloon Lake

Architect Greg Presley used big strokes to make his cottage on Walloon Lake, near Petoskey, just big enough. Full article...

Harbor Springs: A Fairytale Escape with a French Twist

Father Pierre De Jean, a French Jesuit priest, founded an Odawa mission at what is now Harbor Springs. This Lake Michigan coastal town has never really lost its stunning beauty or its French heritage as we see wandering and shopping with a French chef. Full article...

Harbor Springs Wins Best Fourth in the North!

The small town on Little Traverse Bay throws a big bash. Full article...

Hop on the AuSable River Queen

Take a two-hour cruise out of Oscoda along the banks of the AuSable River, one of Northern Michigan's most beautiful rivers. Full article...

Hot Picks for the Traverse City Film Fest

Films I'm going to see, and you should too, at this year's Traverse City Film Festival, July 28 through August 2 -- Nathan Harris, editorial intern. Full article...

Lake Michigan Ports of Call

Cruising Lake Michigan’s Northeast Coast from the Traverse area to Petoskey, with stops in Suttons Bay, Northport and Charlevoix. Full article...

Learn It, Love It: Climbing

Hans Linna discovered rock climbing in Marquette and shares tips on what he's learned. Full article...

Learn It, Love It, Live It: Surfing the Great Lakes

Surfing, mountain biking, and rock climbing are just a few adventure sports you can do today in Northern Michigan... and getting started may be easier than you think. Full article...

Learn It, Love It: Mountain Biking

Traverse City mom, Sarah Racine, was pretty sure she wouldn't like mountain biking; now she's a convert and she's sharing some tips to get anyone started. Full article...

Learn Wooden Boat Building in the Great Lakes

Cedarville's new Great Lakes Boat Building School just wrapped its second year of classes. We chatted with lead instructor, Pat Mahon, about the classes and the boats. Full article...

Leland Summer Twilight Art Walk

Enjoy an evening of art and music in Leland this Friday, August 7. Full article...

Life-saving rescue of four fishermen offers life-saving advice

How boating accident victims could have hastened their rescue. Full article...

Michigan Film Office Looking For Northern Michigan Locations

Think your piece of Northern Michigan deserves to be in pictures? Contact the Michigan Film Office and your house, business or land may wind up in a movie. Full article...

Michigan Strawberries

Strawberry harvest only lasts for a few weeks in June. Here’s just the salad to capture the short-but-sweetness. Full article...

Murder Takes a Road Trip

Three Up North authors take their show on the road this summer, visiting local libraries and bookstores in support of their new books Full article...

Northern Michigan Golf Specials, Deals & Discounts

For Northern Michigan Golfers: MyNorth.com shares all the deals, discounts and special offers from golf courses, pro shops, golf cart providers and golf clubs in Traverse City, Petoskey, Charlevoix, Gaylord, Boyne Country, Leelanau County and all over Northern Michigan Full article...

Northern Michigan Style: Big, Bold and Bright for Summer

Items for cottage life including a chair and pillows from Anchor Cottage in Suttons Bay and water resistant bins and a Vera Bradley apron from The Front Porch in Suttons Bay. Full article...

Northern Michigan Waterside Dining: 65 Gorgeous Picks

65 Northern Michigan restaurants that serve a waterview, from Mackinac Island to Traverse City to Pentwater and everywhere in between. Full article...

Old Mission Gourmet Kayak Trip

Uncommon Adventures pairs fab food with marvelous kayaking on the Lake Michigan shore of Old Mission Peninsula in Traverse City. Full article...

Old Town Playhouse Turns 50 Years Young

Traverse City's Old Town Playhouse's 50th anniversary season opens new doors for the theater with Always...Patsy Cline. Full article...

Organic Cuisine Makes its National Cherry Festival Debut

The members of Sleeping Bear Gourmet are using Traverse City's National Cherry Festival as a test-run for their organic enterprise. Full article...

Outdoors 101: Knots Every Outdoor Person Should Know Part 1

Knot-tying is an invaluable skill whether in the woods of Northern Michigan or on a boat in Lake Michigan. In this edition of Outdoors 101, we teach two basic knots. Full article...

People Are Flocking to The Ugly Tomato in Leelanau County

Leelanau County farmer, Bill Walter's Ugly Tomato farm specializes in heirloom tomatoes, antique apples and all-american selections of vegetables, and he can't grow any of it fast enough. Full article...

Pictures from Day 1 of the Traverse City Film Festival

Michael Moore kicked off the 2009 Traverse City Film Festival in front of the State Theatre. Check-out our slideshow of the festivities. Full article...

Pooter Olooms Antiques in Harbor Springs

Video that steps inside Pooter Olooms Antiques in Harbor Springs, showcasing some of the handpicked European antiques Pooter Olooms imports and restores. Full article...

Recipes for La Vie à Harbor Springs

French Chef Pascal Frapech shows us how to make the most of the bounty of fresh ingredients available in Harbor Springs. Full article...

Rich Brauer Named Michigan Filmmaker of the Year

Traverse City's own got the nod from Michael Moore and the Traverse City Film Festival, winning the honor of Michigan Filmmaker of the Year. Full article...

Saving the Family (and the) Cottage

The cottage that draws a family together can be the very thing that breaks it apart, but Stuart Hollander's succession planning guide. Saving the Family Cottage, shows you how it doesn't have to be that way. Full article...

Sleeping Bear Dunes Cruise

A new perspective on Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Full article...

Speaking With Eric Nittolo, Chef at Traverse City's Boathouse Restaurant

Eric Nittolo, Chef at Traverse City's Boathouse Restaurant talks about everything from his favorite sauces to what he serves at home. Full article...

Spirited Opening of the Traverse City Film Festival

Balloon creations, music, Michael Moore and a great party set the festival tone on Traverse City's Front Street. Full article...

SURVEY: Tell us which Traverse City Film Festival flicks you think will be the talk of the town this week?

SURVEY: Which lake has the best colors?

Talking Wine with Gills Pier Winery in Leelanau County

Kris and Ryan Sterkenburg talk about their vineyard, their land and their wines at Gill's Pier Winery, north of Leland in Leelanau County. Full article...

Tap Into Traverse City's Brew Pubs

Traverse City's brew pubs are each unique, each very tasty and all turning heads in the beer world, including Mackinaw Brewing Company, Right Brain Brewery, Kilkenny's Irish Public House and Jolly Pumpkin Old Mission. Full article...

Ten Reasons Why a Cottage LLC Makes Sense

Good succession planning when organizing your estate can make all the difference when passing your cottage, cabin or family home onto the next generation. Here are ten reasons to consider a Cottage LLC. Full article...

The 2009 Chicago to Mackinac Race Winds Up!

Was this year's race from Chicago's Navy Pier to Mackinac Island the slowest ever? The 101st Chicago to Mackinac sailboat race continues into Day 4 Full article...

The Fort Mackinac Never Sweats

The Never Sweats take Mackinac Island’s vintage lifestyle to the baseball diamond. Full article...

The Loading Dock, Traverse City

Live Music in Traverse City Full article...

The Secret of Anne's Tablet on Mackinac Island

There is a shrine in the woods of Mackinac Island boasting a beautiful view and celebrating the 19th century writer Constance Fenimore Woolson, but who was she and why is "Anne's Tablet" there? Full article...

The Super Mac: Chicago, Mackinac, Port Huron Race

Celebrations begin at the finish line of the longest freshwater race on the planet--from Chicago to Mackinac Island to Port Huron. Full article...

Tim Hinkley: The Man Behind Traverse City's National Cherry Festival

Tim Hinkley prepares for the 2009 National Cherry Festival which kicks off in Traverse City July 4. Full article...

Tips for Using Emergency Boating Signal Equipment

EIRPB: a sure life-saving signal from outer space? Maybe. Full article...

Tips from the Traverse City Film Festival's Deb Lake

Tips from the Traverse City Film Festival's Executive Director, Deb Lake, on ticket availability, new additions this year and her favorite part of the festival. Full article...

Tour Gorgeous Harbor Springs

Take a video tour of Harbor Springs, a stunningly beautiful coastal town on Little Traverse Bay, filled with restaurants, shopping and outstanding arts and antiques. Full article...

Tour the Grand Traverse Lighthouse

Rich with stories of ghosts and lives lived by lighthouse keepers, the lighthouse at the tip of Leelanau, north of Northport, makes for a fun and beautiful daytrip. Full article...

TRAVEL DEAL: Birchwood Farms Serves Up a Nice Discount

This Harbor Springs resort serves up a sweet vacation deal for families in the summer of 09. Full article...

Travel Deal: Crystal Mountain’s Pure Michigan Family Vacation

Crystal Mountain, located just outside of Traverse City, offers a family package that delivers a lot of fun for the price. Full article...

Traverse City's Mike Dwyer: Brewer By Day, Rock Star By Night

Mike Dwyer's folk rock band The Weather will perform live at Mackinaw Brewing Co., downtown Traverse City, Saturday, July 18. Full article...

Traverse City Film Festival: Frequently Asked Questions

Film-goers who flock to Traverse City for the Traverse City Film Festival, founded by Michael Moore, often need to know everything from where to buy tickets to where to find restaurants with a view between films. We've got the answers. Full article...

Traverse City Film Festival Movie Goers Offer Reviews

MyNorth.com caught up with attendees of the Traverse City Film Festival after the first day of films and asked what they saw and what they liked, including Crude, Water Life and Lemon Tree. Full article...

Traverse City Film Festival Review: The Girlfriend Experience

Director Steven Soderbergh misses the mark with his film, The Girlfriend Experience, about a prostitute, shown at the Traverse City Film Festival. Full article...

Traverse City Film Festival: Roger & Me 20 Years Later

The Traverse City Film Festival will screen a commemorative showing of Michael Moore's ground-breaking documentary Roger & Me. Full article...

Traverse City Film Festival: School's in Session

The Traverse City Film Festival's Film School series brings fun and education for all ages to the festival. Full article...

Traverse City Film Festival: Ticket Line Chat

Cool weather kept the line short last weekend at the Traverse City Film Festival office, and dedicated fans benefited. Full article...

Traverse City Film Festival: What to See if…

Suggestions for the Traverse City Film Festival based on who you are. Full article...

Traverse City Film Festival Wraps Its Most Successful Festival Ever

Watch highlights from the Traverse City Film Festival's closing night party as founder Michael Moore shares his gratitude, his vision for the future, and announces the awards for this year's festival. Full article...

Traverse City Film Fest Tickets On Sale

The Traverse City Film Festival box office opens Saturday, July 18 for public sales, so move fast and get your tickets. Full article...

Vacation Traditions: Bonfires and Euchre in Northern Michigan

Sweet summer nights in Northern Michigan are filled s'mores, star gazing and skinny dipping. Here are 10 experiences you'll want to dive into when twilight arrives and the real fun begins. Full article...

What is your favorite way to eat cherries?

Whip Up a Northern Michigan Tart Cherry BBQ

Pick up tart cherries at farm stands and markets from Leelanau County to Traverse City and on to Charlevoix and delight everyone with this homemade cherry barbecue sauce. Full article...

Will and Emma Play in MyNorth's Brick Wall Studio

The duo of Will Hendricks and Emma Cook dropped by MyNorth's Brick Wall Studio to play a few songs from their play list of originals combined with eclectic old and new folk covers. Full article...