June 23, 2025

Traverse City State Park to Close and Undergo a Massive Makeover

Local Environmental Work in Limbo

Nonprofits speak out on federal, state, and local decisions and their impact on the environment
Michigan’s natural beauty is no … Read More >>

What Comes After the Pines?

Following the no-camping enforcement at The Pines, local leaders talk homelessness Up North
As the morning commute rushed … Read More >>

Packing Your Backpacking Pack

Essentials for a backpacking weekend in Michigan
Humans have grown accustomed to … Read More >>

Is Your Cannabis Real or Synthetic?

How largely unregulated, lab-made substances are sneaking into Michigan products
At Torch Cannabis Co. in … Read More >>

Alpen Bluffs Goes All In on a Full-Service Experience

Lodging, dining, a waterpark, mini golf, groceries, and more await
Go ahead, call it glamping … Read More >>

Film Review: Pee-wee as Himself

5 Stars
Pee-wee Herman is his name, … Read More >>

Feature

Chigidaaki: Place of the Big Hill

Little Traverse Conservancy has been eyeing a property known as White Mountain in Charlevoix County since 2020. For years, they’ve been working to fundraise to purchase the 654 acres of hardwoods, meadows, and two …

June 21, 2025 |

Dining

Chubby Unicorn's Breakfast Burrito

While we already love Chubby Unicorn in Traverse City for their stacked sandwiches and scratch-made soups, we didn’t know that this day dining gem also makes one heckuva breakfast burrito. Originally a featured item …

June 21, 2025 |

Opinion

A Wildfire Summer

I’m a mom, a camping enthusiast, and an environmental attorney, and in the past few years, these roles have intersected in painful ways. Like so many Michiganders, my family treasures summer camping. Blue skies, …

June 21, 2025 |

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The Young Americans Head to the Highlands

A celebration of music through the decades comes to life at The Highlands in Harbor Springs with The Young Americans Dinner … Read More >>

The Cherry Fest Is Back in Town

It’s hard to believe we’re already this far into summer, but the National Cherry Festival kicks off Saturday, Ju… Read More >>

Art, Music, and Martinis in Charlevoix

June 28 (10am-5pm) and 29 (10am to 3pm), the Charlevoix Summer Art Show comes to the shores of Round Lake. Dozens of artists… Read More >>

Hazardous Waste Going to the Right Place

We all know we’re not supposed to throw light bulbs, paint cans, and batteries in the trash. But did you know aerosol … Read More >>