by Lou Blouin | Apr 26, 2017 | Counties, Live Here, Outdoors, People, Towns
He fixes bikes, gives them away, changes worlds. Don Cunkle is an old car-repair guy who likes bikes and people. For the past several years, the Traverse City resident has turned his mechanic skills and big heart toward the task of fixing and donating bikes to people...
by Marina Call | Apr 25, 2017 | Counties, Events, Towns
No wonder the City of Traverse City has officially designated our town as Book City. Tom Brokaw, Lee Child, Janet Evanovich and Gillian Flynn are just a few of the world-renowned authors who have come to visit Traverse City through the National Writers Series. David...
by Carly Simpson | Apr 25, 2017 | Counties, Events, Towns
A Traverse City tradition returns Wednesday, April 27. The Traverse City Rotary Show features music, comedy, and stops in between, all in the name of raising funds for various community endeavors. School programs, scouting, museums, mentoring programs, community...
by Carly Simpson | Apr 25, 2017 | Counties, Food & Drink, Towns, Work Here
Planetary Coffee, a roving specialty coffee shop, has resumed its orbit around Traverse City and beyond, serving out-of-this-world seasonal offerings and craft beverages. Traverse City’s first coffee truck relaunched back into orbit Monday, April 10, with a soft...
by Lissa Edwards | Apr 25, 2017 | Counties, Towns, Vacation
In a land of jaw-dropping beautiful lakes, Torch Lake is considered by many to be the state’s crown jewel. On sunny days, when the turquoise waters are reminiscent of the Caribbean, it’s hard to argue with them. Beautiful, certainly, and generous enough to...
by Lou Blouin | Apr 24, 2017 | Counties, Evergreen, History, People, Towns
At 40, Eric Hemenway has already lived an interesting life. And not just because he took off backpacking for 10 years in southeast Asia and almost never came back. Or because he’s seen his fair share of trouble, almost lost his way and managed to turn his life around....
by Carly Simpson | Apr 24, 2017 | Towns, Vacation
Any time is a great time to visit a waterfall in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, but May is especially rewarding. The rivers are still surging from spring rain and snow melt (frothy and gorgeous!), and, bonus: the mosquitoes and biting flies are still pretty dormant. The...