Beth Milligan | Author

Ooh La La, Chez Amie

Aug. 22, 2026

New Jersey native and Seattle Culinary Academy alum Eric Fritch has come a long way from being an upstart chef in Seattle dreaming of moving to Michigan with his wife, Amy, to open a patisserie. The couple did just that 30 years ago, launching the tiny Patisserie Amie on East Front Street i… Read More >>

Buchan’s Blueberry Ice Cream

Aug. 8, 2026

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 Peninsula handcrafts its ice cream in small batches usi… Read More >>

The Battle Against Aquatic Invasive Species

Aug. 8, 2026

Tens of millions of recreators enjoy Michigan’s waters every summer—swimming, boating, fishing, and kayaking in the Great Lakes and the state’s numerous inland rivers, streams, and lakes. But just below the surface, other visitors are present: invasive aquatic species that… Read More >>

A New Chapter for The Folded Leaf: Indie bookstore moves from Cedar to TC and becomes a nonprofit

July 4, 2026

Rachel Zemanek has dealt with her share of plot twists since opening a cozy, community-focused bookstore called The Folded Leaf in downtown Cedar in April 2025.

Zemanek, 34, hadn’t planned on being a bookseller until retirement. While she’s always loved reading—&ld… Read More >>

The Good Bowl’s Dim Sum

June 27, 2026

Leave yourself room—both timing and stomach-wise—when you roll into The Good Bowl for Sunday Dim Sum. That’s because seating can be at a premium on this popular restaurant day. But once you’ve got a pencil in hand and order form in front of you, the choices are endle… Read More >>

Summer at the Museum

June 27, 2026

It’s a big year for the Dennos Museum Center in Traverse City. In addition to celebrating its 35th anniversary—as well as the 75th anniversary of parent institution Northwestern Michigan College—the arts and cultural center will unveil a new look and four new exhibits this… Read More >>

Grand Traverse Brewing Company's Glen Lake IPA

Oct. 9, 2021

Since moving to Traverse City and opening Grand Traverse Brewing Company in 2018 – bringing over 20 years of brewing experience with him from the Pacific Northwest – Michigan native Pete Bishop has been quietly producing high-quality craft beer at a local production facility on … Read More >>