June 6, 2026

Safe Harbor’s Year in Review: What the shelter has learned since opening its doors full time

The Village Library That Could

Groundbreaking ahead for new Elk Rapids District Library
After 75-plus years in the … Read More >>

Hummingbirds, Butterflies, and Wine

Colibri Wine Bar opens at Commongrounds
The buzz in Traverse City … Read More >>

The Making of a Community Center

Crosshatch Center Meeting Place + Mercantile underway in Bellaire
Founded in 2005, Crosshatch Center … Read More >>

It Takes an (Artisan) Village

AuSable Artisan Village celebrates 15 years of bringing people (and the arts) to downtown Grayling
When people daydream about their … Read More >>

Off the Beaten Path

Discover 14 treasures on downtown Traverse City’s side streets
For tourists and locals alike, … Read More >>

Film Review: Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu

4.5 Stars
For those of us who … Read More >>

Feature

Let’s Touch Grass with the GT Conservation District

Skip the chores this weekend and spend a little time out in nature. From 11am-7pm on Friday, June 12, join the Grand Traverse Conservation District (1450 Cass Rd.) for their Summer Kickoff, which includes …

June 6, 2026 |

Dining

2 The Moon Bakery’s Green Goddess Sandwich

With the season’s verdant foliage finally out in full swing, we can’t help but think green—specifically, the Green Goddess sandwich from 2 The Moon Bakery in Lake City. Picture this: two toasty slices of …

June 6, 2026 |

Opinion

Why I Love Our President

Dear Mr. President, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Though I will stop short of naming you the greatest president of all time, you are definitely in the top five. …

June 6, 2026 |

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Old Growth Forests in Leelanau

Learn about present day old-growth forests in northern Michigan. The Leelanau Conservancy manages two of these sites: Palmer… Read More >>

Brown Bridge Quiet Area Expansion Underway

In May, the City of Traverse City added 525 acres to their protected lands portfolio. The parcel adjacent to Brown Bridge Qu… Read More >>

Summertime Starts Now in Charlevoix

Downtown Charlevoix is ready to flip the page to summer as the days warm up, school winds down, and the iconic blue bridge s… Read More >>

Where Art Meets the Outdoors: Wander & Gather

Artist Maia Hausler knows how to capture the natural world; after all, she did double major in fine art and environmental st… Read More >>