There’s nothing quite like stumbling across the first trillium of spring, but summer’s blossoms are easier to catch—and you don’t have to lace up hiking boots or disappear down a forest trail. In July ...

Can’t decide? These Northern Michigan flights let you sample everything from margaritas and cider to soup and gelato. There’s a type of decision fatigue that sets in when you’re staring down a great ...

Thursday nights at NanBop Farm combine live music, local vendors, pizza, and open-air views for a laid-back summer evening spent with friends and family.

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In 1963, the summer I turned 5—my dad took my older brother and me to hike across the spine of Sleeping Bear: from the Dune Climb to Lake Michigan. As I trailed behind them, my canteen (this was ...

Alpenfest is one of Gaylord’s most anticipated events of the year. Inspired by the city’s Alpine Village heritage, the festival features carnival rides, contests, stone throwing, and the Alpenfest ...

In this year’s Red Hot Best awards, we asked YOU to share your favorite places to stay Up North. Voters chose winners in two categories: Hotels & Resorts (more than 60 rooms) and Inns/Bed & Breakfasts ...

Guinness may be delicious, but these local stouts are just as worthy of a St. Patrick’s Day toast. St. Patrick’s Day is near, and that means a freshly poured pint of stout. These … ...

Summer means sipping wine as a guitarist strums familiar melodies against a vineyard sunset—and lucky for us, our region’s ...

After more than 63,100 nominations and 177,700 votes, a record-breaking 22,200 people voted in the 2022 MyNorth Red Hot Best Awards to kick off the second From Traverse City to Marquette and beyond, ...

St. Ignace is the perfect base for fall fun in the Upper Peninsula, with its brilliant foliage, birdwatching, hiking, kayaking, and seasonal charm. Crossing the Mackinac Bridge north is magical any ...