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The Blue Goat's Cocktail Bundles

April 20, 2024

With patio season well on the way, sipping on a tasty tonic at home has never sounded better—especially if you don’t have to buy full-sized bottles of booze! Enter: The Blue Goat’s new Cocktail Bundles. Mixed up just in time to pack in picnic baskets and boat-day coolers... Read More >>

The Munchies

April 13, 2024

It’s a tale as old as time…weed brings on the munchies. It’s hard to achieve canna-bliss when you’re hungry, so we asked seven dispensaries throughout northwest Michigan for the restaurants, cafés, and coffee shops they recommend to their customers. (It&rsq... Read More >>

Spoonful of Granola's Cinnamon Roll Granola

April 13, 2024

For those in search of the ultimate snack, we raise you: Spoonful of Granola’s Cinnamon Roll Granola. Rolled out just in time for spring, this not-too-sweet treat packs all the cinnamon-y goodness of its namesake pastry into a handful of key natural ingredients: old fashioned oats, ... Read More >>

Left Foot Charley's Tepache

April 6, 2024

Warm weather is finally on the horizon, and we can’t think of a better way to welcome it than Left Foot Charley’s Tepache hard cider. Inspired by Tepache, a traditional Mexican fermented beverage, this dry and highly-sessionable cider (which clocks in at around 5 percent ABV) ... Read More >>

Mysterious Michigan Reads

March 23, 2024

We can’t think of a better way to spend spring break than with a great book. Northern Express asked local booksellers to share their favorite set-in-Michigan (or written-by-Michiganders) titles to mystify readers of every age.

Get your tea and slippers ready, folks&... Read More >>

Palette Bistro's Salmon Benedict

March 23, 2024

We think the weekend deserves some celebration—and that would never be complete without brunch! The best version of breakfast is back at Petoskey’s Palette Bistro, and we just can’t get enough of the egg-ceptionally good Salmon Benedict. Inspired by the eatery&r... Read More >>

The Modern OB-GYN

March 16, 2024

The field of medicine is in constant flux, and women’s health is no exception. In the last three decades alone, we’ve developed technologies for breast cancer detection, approved emergency contraception, and implemented critical research to decrease deaths from heart disease.<... Read More >>

Modern Bird’s Heartbreaker

March 16, 2024

There’s a new dessert cocktail at Modern Bird in Traverse City, and it’s releasing our inner sweet-treat fantasies (eat your heart out, Pat Benatar!). Enter: the Heartbreaker ($15). Crafted in homage to both romance and the dessert menu’s rotating flavors, this velvety p... Read More >>

The Workshop's Smoked Nachos

March 9, 2024

Lunch is back on the board at The Workshop Brewing Co. in Traverse City, and it’s nacho typical soup and salad combo! The menu is all about comfort fare, and the heaping Smoked Nachos ($14) are a must. Picture this: a base of crunchy corn chips piled high with melty cheddar... Read More >>

Fighting Back Against Disinformation

March 2, 2024

Legal expert and author Barbara McQuade has dedicated the last three decades to fighting for America’s national security. In recent years, though, her battles have been closer to home as disinformation has spurred public distrust and violence in the U.S. This work formed the inspira... Read More >>

Rocket Fizz's Americana Huckleberry

March 2, 2024

While you might know Rocket Fizz in Traverse City for its wall-to-wall shelves of snacks and sweets, it’s their effervescent soda stash that’ll have you feeling like, well, a kid in a candy store! Unleash your inner child with vintage-inspired picks like Honey Cream, Cherry Co... Read More >>

It Takes a Village to Make a Great Start

Feb. 24, 2024

Recent population data reflects that there are more than 7,000 children between the ages of zero and five in the five-county region (Benzie, Antrim, Kalkaska, Leelanau, and Grand Traverse). Making sure that those kids and their families have access to the resources they need takes a villa... Read More >>

Red Door Coffee House's Loaded Grilled Cheese Panini

Feb. 24, 2024

Tucked in the heart of downtown Lake Ann, Red Door Coffee House is a one-stop shop for all things coffee, lunch, and killer pastries. Our go-to order, though, isn’t on the menu—not the printed one, at least. Enter: the Loaded Grilled Cheese Panini. A bit of a secret amongst gu... Read More >>

Leelanau Coffee Roasting Co.'s Miel Latte

Feb. 17, 2024

Opened in 1993, Leelanau Coffee Roasting Co. has mastered the art of the home-grown cuppa, and their signature Miel latte is a must. It starts with a double shot of the roastery’s own Leelanau Espresso blend (that’s their inky Italian roast, amped up with Indonesian beans), to... Read More >>

Babcia's Corner's Chocolate and Raspberry Pierogi

Feb. 10, 2024

For Valentine’s Day, our love language is chocolate, and Babcia’s Corner knows just how to speak it with their seasonal Chocolate and Raspberry Pierogi. Inspired by a traditional family recipe dating back generations, this not-too-sweet treat begins with dough made extra flavo... Read More >>

Northern Latitudes' Hot Chocolate Covered Cherry

Feb. 3, 2024

What's better than a piping hot cup of cocoa on a chilly day? How about one with a boozy kick? Enter: Northern Latitudes Distillery’s Hot Chocolate Covered Cherry cocktail ($10). Inspired by everyone’s favorite snow day treat, this just-released recipe combines NLD’s sig... Read More >>

Sauna Mania

Jan. 27, 2024

We’ve all noticed them by now—parked along local beaches or tucked away in parking lots, surrounded by people in swimsuits and towels, even when there’s snow on the ground.

You guessed it: We’re talking about mobile saunas, and they’re appearing all o... Read More >>

Two Sons Pizza’s Grand Pepperoni

Jan. 27, 2024

East Coast eats meet Midwest flavor at Two Sons Pizza in Traverse City, where New York-style pies are the name of the game, and it doesn’t get any more quintessential or delicious than the Grand Pepperoni. Built on the eatery’s signature crust (which is delightfully-blistered ... Read More >>

Bowright Whiskey Co.’s Archer’s Moon Bourbon

Jan. 20, 2024

In classical mythology, an archer’s moon portrays the perfect curve of Diana’s hunting bow. Though a perfect bourbon is largely subjective, we think Archer’s Moon Bourbon from Bowright Whiskey Company in Lake City comes awfully close. Distilled from about a 60/40 split o... Read More >>

The Do’s, Don’ts, and Definitelys of Disney Travel

Jan. 13, 2024

We all love a Disney vacation—it’s the most magical place on earth, after all! Planning one, though, can take months of research (not to mention a scary amount of money), especially if you’re new to the process or let some time pass since your last visit.

How do ... Read More >>