Photo: Barn in spring by Happyhiker4 We hope everyone had a fun and safe Memorial Weekend! Due to the short week, we only featured a couple of events. Next week is TART’s Smart Commute Week. Check out alternative ways to get around town while enjoying free breakfasts and having fun. Speaking of fun, the annual […]
What is Smart Commute Week? The goal of Smart Commute Week is to promote alternative ways to get around town. Smart commuting includes bicycling, walking, carpooling or taking BATA. The purpose of Smart Commute Week is to promote alternative transportation and to educate area residents of the benefits of a smart commute. Smart commuting includes […]
Memorial Weekend marks the unofficial first day of summer in northern Michigan. The next few months will be a whirlwind of festivals, barbecues, beaches, boating, or whatever your favorite summer activity may be. Start the summer off right, by attending one of the Memorial Day celebrations. Monday at 9:30am, Leelanau County’s official Memorial Day observance […]
Looking to spruce up your garden this weekend, Cedar and Leland have Memorial Day Weekend Plant Sales. This week, we also featured The Leelanau Artists’ Annual Exhibition. Looking to win some prizes this summer, be sure to check out the Absolute Michigan Photo Contests! Week’s Weather May 25: Sunny & 69 (89/48) May 24: Sunny […]
The Leelanau Artists at the Old Art Building in Leland will host their tenth Annual Exhibition June 4-6, 2010. This exhibition represents the work of a group of visual artists who meet weekly to paint at the Old Art Building. Some work in oils while others use watercolors, pastels, acrylics and other media. The purpose […]
Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear is joining others around the country in offering events that celebrate preserving our heritage. We invite you and your friends to an open house and tour of the Port Oneida Rural Historic District tomorrow. Open House – Thursday, May 20, 10 am – 6:30 pm! * Learn about our summer preservation […]
This week we featured some regional KUDOS for our Leelanau wineries. Michael Brneton, wine writer for City Pulse in Lansing wrote, From Leelanau with Love and Bill Ging of the Oakland City Press asks the question, Who needs Napa when you’ve got Leelanau? Back for the 13th year is Northport’s Cars in the Park. And, […]
From the Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association: Once again the LPVA gets KUDOS from a regional writer! Bill Ging of the Oakland Press says that, “we are lucky to have one of the best stay-cations in the country. It’s called the Leelanau Wine Trail.” Bill and his wife visited eight of our 18 wineries. Bill writes […]
Join the crowd at the 13th Annual Cars in the Park on Saturday, May 29 at Haserot Park in Northport from 9 am. to 4 p.m. A great place to see all types of vehicles: antiques, classics, hot rods, muscle cars and motorcycles. Cars in the Park is the major fundraiser for the Northport-Omena Firefighter’s […]
From the Leelanau Peninsula Vinters Association: Michael Brneton, wine writer for City Pulse in Lansing, spent some time with a couple of the LPVA winemakers, Charlie Edson from Bel Lago and Leel Lute from Black star Farms. In his article, he describes some of his favorites, like Bel Lago 2007 Semi-Dry Riesling, which won Best […]
Come to the On the Ground Launch Party tomorrow at Higher Grounds in Traverse City. Come to Higher Grounds for: * SILENT AUCTION All Day (Proceeds benefit On The Ground) * Local Artisans TRUNK SHOW 12 – 5 pm featuring apparel, pottery, accessories, jewelry, etc…. * MAY ERLEWINE CD Release Concert 8 – 11pm featuring… […]
Well, you can tell it is May by the number of events happening around Leelanau. If you missed Wednesday’s Growing Grapes in the Home Garden Workshop, don’t worry the MSUE has many events scheduled throughout the summer. Coming up this weekend is 7th Annual Empire Asparagus Fest. And if you are looking for a house […]