July 18, 2025

Microplastics Are Everywhere, But Local Organizations Are Fighting Back

Fire Up the Smoker: Cordwood BBQ Has the Meats

Find this food truck at The Little Fleet or on Eighth Street
Walt Lach has a pretty … Read More >>

Shoring Up Coastal Resiliency

How northern Michigan nonprofits are advocating for our shorelines
Michigan has almost 4,200 miles … Read More >>

Mystery Waters of Northern Michigan

Uncovering the cultural legacy of lost craft in the Great Lakes
Sunken ships and lost aircraft … Read More >>

Boater Trends for 2025

Five questions for Irish Boat Shop
Cast your eyes on any … Read More >>

Taking Tipsy Canoe Out for a Paddle

Summer adventure “tips” from the Platte River livery and tiki bar
Tipsy Canoe Rental & Brew … Read More >>

Red Mesa's Chicken 'N' Waffle

Tastemaker
This spring, Boyne City’s Red … Read More >>

Feature

Three Days of Art in Cadillac

The Cadillac Festival of the Arts kicks off on Thursday, July 17, with the Up North Arts Color Fun Run at 6pm at City Dock. The art adventures start in earnest on Friday with …

July 12, 2025 |

Dining

Shady Lane Cellars' Golden Hour

What’s better than catching a pastel sunset over the lake? Pairing it with a glass of the 2023 Golden Hour from Shady Lane Cellars in Suttons Bay! Named for the pinky-orange hue of pre-dusk, …

July 12, 2025 |

Opinion

Genocide Warning at Home

Since January, Trump has deported over 70,000 people in the U.S. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are allowed to hide their identities as they illegally arrest, capture, and deport migrants or others. …

July 12, 2025 |

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We can’t seem to move away from magical thinking when it comes to doubting climate change reality. Never mind the over… Read More >>

Adaptive Sailing

For this Beaches, Boats, & BBQ issue, we wanted to give a shoutout to Traverse Area Community Sailing (TACS) and their f… Read More >>

Pond Hill Turns 30!

Pond Hill Farm does a little bit of everything. It’s a brewery and a winery. A cafe and a market. A pizza joint and a … Read More >>

A Weekend for Cyclists

Two big biking events roll through northern Michigan this weekend. Friday, July 18, TART Trails celebrates the Tour de TART,… Read More >>