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Spring RestauranTour Roundup

May 9, 2020

Cedar Sol Taco Stand & Hydro Farm
Tacos are hunger-staving, mood-improving food, even when skies are grey. And some of the North’s most revered tacos come from Cedar Sol Taco Stand & Hydro Farm, co-owned by Michael and Nikki McHugh, of Cedar. The couple … Read More >>

Fascinating People 2019

Aug. 3, 2019

Eric Stanfield (pictured above)
The Crusader for Kids
After 15 years in construction management, Eric Stanfield joined some old friends to work on a charitable project in Belize in 2016.The experience altered the course of his life.

Stanfi… Read More >>

On Your Mark, Set, RACE!

June 8, 2019

Saturday, June 15
Kristie Yaakoby Memorial Triathlon
Nedows Bay Beach, Leland
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Saturday, June 15
Glen Arbor Solstice Half Marathon & 5K
Downtown Glen Arbor
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Where to Eat Now

May 11, 2019

Wren Suttons Bay (pictured above) opened on August 1, 2018. But this Wren is completely different from chef Adam McMarlin’s earlier eatery, Wren the Butcher, at State Street Marketplace in Traverse City. Though there is still meat on the menu, it is not the main event… Read More >>

Job Openings Across the North

April 27, 2019

Welcome to our spring 2019 “Now Hiring” section sponsored by Hagerty! Here you’ll find more than 200 jobs now open across northern Michigan, some seasonal, some part-time, 
some full-time. Explore away!

Hagerty 
Traverse… Read More >>

11 Restaurants You Must Not Miss

Feb. 23, 2019

Please be seated for these abbreviated versions of the restaurant reviews we’ve featured since our last RestauranTour issue. Bon Appetit!

Pour – Petoskey
Entering Pour Kitchen and Bar, the first thing that strikes you is the warm, eclectic mix of ol… Read More >>

20 Fascinating People 2018

Aug. 18, 2018

Maya Tisdale
The Mighty One
A child’s first steps are a time of excitement for parents. For Maya Tisdale, her first steps brought tears to the eyes of those who saw it, both live and online, where it continues to amaze viewers. That… Read More >>