by Emily Bingham | Jun 26, 2019 | Counties, Food & Drink, Towns, Up North Essays
Neighbors gawking at my brimming bowls as they walked by cheerfully called me the Strawberry Queen. The little blue house at the end of the dead-end street was so freshly mine that the “SOLD” sign was still staked in the front yard, but already I was thinking about...
by Tim Tebeau | Jun 25, 2019 | Counties, Food & Drink, Towns
Beneath a cone-shaped beacon hung slightly askance in Charlevoix’s Van Pelt Alley, the psychedelic chalkboard at Brian’s Ice Cream Experience shouts out today’s flavors: cherry basil, salted caramel, vanilla rhubarb bourbon, riotously pink beet poppy seed and...
by Emily Oakes | Jun 25, 2019 | Events
Experience the National Cherry Festival in the heart of Traverse City, explore wine country and hit up a local beach bash. We’re celebrating Fourth of July weekend at these Northern Michigan events. MOOMERS DAIRY FARM AND ICE CREAM STORE TOURS | Thru August 31...
by Lick the Plate, David Boylan | Jun 25, 2019 | Counties, Food & Drink, Towns
This week I’m hanging with the members of the Traverse City band Jack Pine including John Ransom, Ryan Mcgee, Andrew Thomas and Miles Pendergrast. I met these guys at the Empire Asparagus Festival and they play all over Northwest...
by Mackenzie Dunbar | Jun 24, 2019 | Counties, Events, Food & Drink, Towns
Experience elegant Harvest Dinners, casual farmstead fare, pasta nights, wine tours and more at Black Star Farms’ 160-acre winery estate in Suttons Bay. The iconic Northern Michigan winery has two locations in the Traverse City area. The Leelanau Peninsula...
by Lissa Edwards | Jun 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
Summer is here! Which begs the question… where to put the houseguests? SOFA BEDS Who: Mike Mahn, owner of Golden-Fowler Home Furnishings and Lakeside MarketingMike, a Traverse City native, has owned Golden-Fowler Home Furnishings since 2008 but has worked there...
by Lissa Edwards | Jun 24, 2019 | Counties, Live Here, Towns
After a family from Florida discovered Northern Michigan, the renovation of their 19th-century cottage in Charlevoix made us look even better. Incredibly, four years ago, the Florida-based owners of this magnificent 19th-century cottage on Lake Michigan knew virtually...
by Lissa Edwards | Jun 24, 2019 | Counties, Live Here, Towns
Summertime style Up North is all Americana. Check out these patriotic products that you can find in Northern Michigan shops. 1. Michigan Beach Towel: Critters, Traverse City | $12.99 2. Vintage American Flag Banner: The Lake House, Charlevoix | $23 3. Michigan Chip...
by Carly Simpson | Jun 21, 2019 | Counties, History, Towns
The Manistee Fire Station at 281 First Street was awarded the title for “Oldest Continuously Manned Operating Fire Station” by Guinness World Records. This is the first time Guinness World Records has ever made this award designation—one that required the...
