Small Lakes, Big Adventures: Exploring the Chain of Lakes Water Trail
Wednesday - 5PM-7PM
Gaylord Business After Hours
Help celebrate America's 250th.Wednesday - 5PM-8PM
Summer Celebration
Join Benzie Conservation District in celebrating the great outdoors & the nature-lovers protect…Wednesday - 6PM
Author Presentation
Join the Leelanau Historical Society for an evening of history, storytelling, & discovery with …Wednesday - 6PM-8PM
Evenings at the Gazebo: The Hazel James Band
Wednesday - 6PM
Poor Farm Barn Concert
Bring a picnic & enjoy music by the Fabulous Horndogs. Also featuring TC Taco Food Truck, guide…Wednesday - 6PM
Up North Pride Art Meetup
Bring your own art project & enjoy a creative evening with friends. If you don't have an art pr…Wednesday - 7PM-9PM
Ellsworth Concerts on the Square: Open Mic Night
Wednesday - 7PM-9PM
Music on the Mountain: Seth Bernard
Enjoy this folk singer/songwriter & guitarist with 12 solo albums to his credit.The Battle Against Aquatic Invasive Species
How five invasives are changing our waters, and what you can do to help
Tens of millions of recreators … Read More >>Going After the Polluters
The Watershed Center is holding Brunette Foods accountable for polluting Elk Rapids waterways
In such a pristine place … Read More >>Guardians of Lake Michigami
How local tribes are fighting for the Great Lakes
It’s a founding belief of … Read More >>On the Water with Lake Life Efoils
Get to know one of the newest (and coolest) waterspouts
If you’ve ever been out … Read More >>Protecting an “Invisible” Resource
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council is focused on science, advocacy, restoration, and public engagement
The Little Traverse Watershed is … Read More >>
To Flock or Not to Flock?
Flock cameras swarm northern Michigan, stirring debate over safety or surveillance
You have likely driven past … Read More >>
Feature
The Music of the Earth at the Botanic Gardens
The Botanic Gardens at Historic Barns Park has had a lot to celebrate lately, from the opening of the new Debra J. Edson Family Education Center to the one-year anniversary of their children’s sensory …Aug. 8, 2026 |
Dining
Buchan’s Blueberry Ice Cream
There’s no shortage of ice cream options in northern Michigan, especially in the summer. But Buchan's Blueberry Hill has a secret weapon: growing its own ingredients. The fifth-generation farm on Traverse City’s Old Mission …Aug. 8, 2026 |
Opinion
When Safety Isn’t Safe
For several years, I’ve had the gift of this space to write about environmental issues. I’ve tried to use it to inform, and sometimes persuade, on topics that I care about. In all this …Aug. 8, 2026 |
Virtual Express
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Often Messy
The old bromide is that all politics are local. We should add that they are also often messy. Over in Leelanau County, anot… Read More >>
Two Fairs, Just Eight Miles Apart
Do you like cattle or crafts? Antique tractors or local art? Monster trucks or made-in-Michigan treats? For one set of answe… Read More >>
The Great American Pie Contest
Take a bite out of Antrim County Fair’s Great American Pie Contest! Although Antrim has one of Michigan’s smalle… Read More >>