May 2009

A Chat with High School Musical Director Jeremy Evans

Evans, high school musical director at the Interlochen Summer Arts Camp, talks about working with kids and his current pursuit, directing The Wiz at Leland High School May 1-3 and 8-10. Full article...

Affordable North: Cherry Blossom Tour and a classic Leelanau B & B

The 2009 Leelanau County Cherry Blossom Tour is set for May 16. Full article...

Affordable North: Destination Cross Village

This Memorial Day, lighten the spirit with a drive to Cross Village to check out some galleries and have a Polish dinner at Legs Inn. Full article...

Affordable North: Traverse City’s Ellis Lake Resort

Ellis Lake Resort in Traverse City offers a quintessential Up North vacation—with unbeatable rates. Full article...

Along the Wild Fringe of Skegemog Swamp

Nearly 40 years after locals mobilized to save Skegemog Swamp, a half-day paddle along its shore reveals a simple and remarkable truth: when habitat is preserved, creation will thrive. Full article...

Anne by Constance Fenimore Woolson

Excerpt from the novel Anne by Constance Fenimore Woolson. Published in the 1880’s and set on Mackinac Island. Full article...

Anne Cottage Photo Gallery

There were so many great images from the Anne Cottage on Mackinac Island, we couldn’t fit them all into the June 2009 issue of Northern Home & Cottage. Here are some more of our favorites. Full article...

Beach Reads from Petoskey’s McLean & Eakin

The helpful and well-read staff at McLean & Eakin, in Petoskey, help us out with some dynamite reads for a summer’s day. Full article...

Camp David Photo Gallery

Pictures of a Bay View cottage near before its smashing makeover. Full article...

Casting Out the Winter Gremlins

Safe in storage doesn’t necessarily mean safe on the water. Check your boat thoroughly before you launch this spring. Full article...

Cheers: Whitney’s Famous Bloody Mary Mix

This delicious Michigan-made Bloody Mary mix is high on our list of things to have on hand for cottage guests. Full article...

Cherry Blossoms

Cherry Blossom Tour on Old Mission Peninsula

Head to cherry country, near Traverse City, this weekend to witness orchards in bloom, tour wineries and wander the beach. Full article...

Cookbook From Sleeping Bear Dunes Cottage Country

Jim Volz shares his love of simple, elegant entertaining at his Crystal Lake cottage in Sleeping Bear Dunes country in his new cookbook, “Dinner on the Porch.” Full article...

Dining: Best Brunch

We handpicked the places you’d be proud to bring your momma. Full article...

Doug Stanton’s New Book Goes Big

Traverse City author Doug Stanton’s new book, Horse Soldiers, to be on cover of New York Times Book Review and more. Full article...

Explore Northern Michigan: Ghost Farms

Ghost farms are just one reason we love exploring in Northern Michigan. Full article...

Eyaawing Museum & Cultural Center Opening, Peshawbestown

Exhibits celebrate Native American heritage in the Grand Traverse Bay Region, near Traverse City. Full article...

Float Away on the Manistee

The North’s Mighty Manistee offers a trip at a tempo any kayaker can handle. Full article...

Float Away on the Manistee: The Packing List

Travel Editor Lynda Twardowski (world’s biggest cheapskate) shares all the essential goodies she used on her 4-day kayaking trek down the Manistee River. Full article...

Float Away on the Upper Manistee: the Itinerary

The where’s, when’s and how long’s for a four-day kayak trip down the Upper Manistee. Full article...

Gallery Tour in Leelanau Country

Art hop through Leland, Glen Arbor, Suttons Bay, Omena and Northport. Full article...

Gander Mountain’s Gear Lending List for First Time Campers

Gander Mountain’s Gear Lending List for First Time Campers Full article...

Getting Kids Outdoors

Northern Michigan kids can take advantage of the Great Outdoors as their backyard. Full article...

Good Buzz: Northern Michigan Mead Makers

Mead is making a comeback in Northern Michigan Full article...

Hot Property: Family Home in Frankfort

Check out this sweet, brand new bungalow in Frankfort. Full article...

How to: Build a Better Sand Castle

Master sand wizard Don Wierenga shares the secrets and simple tools for building a fairy-tale sand castle. Full article...

How To: Grow Poppies in the Traverse City Area

Tips to make your Traverse area poppie garden bloom! Full article...

Leelanau Wine: Do-It-Yourself Vintners

Inspired by a Northern Michigan wine industry winning international awards, more and more locals are planting grapes in their gardens. They envision a pleasant trip down the ancient path of alchemy that turns a sweet, tiny fruit into nectar of the gods. But does the backyard experiment leave them anointed or annoyed? Mr. and Mrs. Schubert share their tale. Full article...

Lilies of Her Field: Betsie River Centennial Lily Farm

Stop by the Betsie River Centennial Lily Farm and you’ll come away with a trunk full of flowers and a lesson in creating a lily paradise of your own. Full article...

Ludington’s Blu Moon Café

The Cunic family created just the right kind of splash with Blu Moon Café in this historic Lake Michigan town. Full article...

Made in Leelanau Wine Country

Love Leelanau Wines? Tom and Ben Kleinfelter of Leelanau Garden Furniture will incorporate the bottles from you favorite vintages into a custom hip bistro patio set. Full article...

Market Take: Waterfront Property in Northern Michigan

Longtime Traverse City Realtor Bob Brick shares his observations about the waterfront market. Full article...

Memorial Weekend Deal: Boyne Mountain’s Avalanche Bay Indoor Water Park

Bring the whole family to play at Avalanche Bay Waterpark and stay at the Clock Tower Lodge, both at Boyne Mountain Resort, east of Petoskey, for less than $150 per night. Full article...

Mike Moran - The Difference

Morels: From Capture to Kitchen

Video of Chef Randy Chamberlain of blu in Glen Arbor foraging for morels in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, then cooking them with scallops and leeks. Full article...

Musical North: Claudia Schmidt in Traverse City

Check out this not-to-miss concert at Traverse City's Insideout Gallery, Thursday night. Full article...

Northern Michigan Wild Orchids

Guide to wild orchid varieties growing in Northern Michigan forests. Full article...

Orchids in our Midst

They seduce. They elude. It’s a marvel they can grow at all. We explore the flamboyant enigmas of our woods, bogs, and meadows. Full article...

People’s Favorite Photo Contest

Vote for your favorite Traverse Magazine reader-submitted photo! Full article...

Petoskey Area Cottage Rebuild

No one in Indian River wanted to see the old cottage at the river mouth torn down. Then they saw the new one the Biddingers built in its place. Full article...

Pickerel Lake Cabin Rescue—“Before” Pics

Architect John Sarkesian and his wife, interior designer Suzanne Sarkesian turned an old cabin in the Petoskey area into a family treasure. Full article...

Radishes: An Unsung Delicacy!

You may be surprised at the versatility of the radish. Full article...

Relighting the Historic South Manitou Island Lighthouse

One of Lake Michigan’s most famous lighthouses to shine again. Full article...

Rhythms of Leelanau

A walkabout from Suttons Bay to Glen Arbor helps our protagonist find new direction in life. A short story. Full article...

River Care Kids Clean Up at Manistee River’s Tippy Dam

Kids pick up garbage every spring at this famous fishing spot southwest of Traverse City. Full article...

Sailing Lake Michigan on the S.S. Badger

The fun is in the getting there on this car ferry that runs from Ludington, Michigan, to Manitowoc, Wisconsin (and back). Full article...

Sheppard’s Call

Glen Sheppard likes trees, animals, clean water and fresh air, and he doesn’t care for people who diminish them. Oh, and he’s not shy about sharing. Full article...

Sleeping Bear Dunes

Video of a beautiful early summer day at the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore including the Dune Climb, Pierce Stocking Drive, Glen Haven and the Visitor Center. Full article...

SURVEY: People’s Favorite Photo Contest

SURVEY: What’s your favorite way to get on the water?

SURVEY: You like your s’mores...

SURVEY: You would reveal the location of your favorite morel patch for:

Take Your Own Northern Michigan Microbrew Tour

Love beer? Of course you do. Find some of the nation’s best right here in Northern Michigan, including Right Brain Brewery in Traverse City, Shorts in Bellaire, Jolly Pumpkin on Old Mission and more, and make it a vacation. Full article...

The NEW Traverse City Cherry Farmers

A new generation is leading the way for cherry farmers in Traverse City. Full article...

The Rowe Inn’s Morel Dinner

Morel lovers cannot miss the annual festival dinner at the Rowe Inn Full article...

The Wiz

MyNorth.com talks with Jeremy Evans and his Leland High School students about this year's production of The Wiz, an urban take on The Wizard of Oz. Full article...

Traverse City Golf-Design Guru’s Fave Courses

We check in with Traverse City’s own Mike DeVries to find out which courses Up North golfers must play this summer. Full article...

Two-Night $20 Deal for First-Time Campers—Gear Included

Never Camped? Gander Mountain and Michigan State Parks hook up newbie campers with two nights at a participating campsite, camping gear and instruction at Traverse City State Park and many others around Michigan. Full article...

Witness It: Sleeping Bear Dunes’ Historic Lighthouse to Shine Again

See and Celebrate the relighting of the Sleeping Bear Dunes’ South Manitou Lighthouse this weekend. Full article...