The 2009 Traverse City Film Festival, now in it’s 5th year, strives to give movie goes,” Just Great Movies,” while helping to save one of America’s few indigenous art forms – the cinema. The festival, which takes place July 28 – Aug 2, offers over 100 screenings, including free outdoor movies, panel discussions with film […]
The state of Michigan is looking to cut funding for early childhood programs, such as 0-3 Secondary, Great Parents, Great Start, GSRP Readiness Program, as well as the Early Childhood Investment Corporation. These cuts could adversely affect daycare assistance for working parents. Without this assistance, many parents will be unable to afford child care, giving them […]
The Leelanau Community Cultural Center hosts their 17th annual benefit art exhibition and sale for support of the Old Art Building. The exhibit promotes the artwork of more than 100 Leelanau artists, with 40% of art sales to benefit the operating fund. The opening Friday night gala is from 5:00-8:00 pm with live music by […]
If you could be an animal for a day, which would you choose? This guy is the epitome of fun!!! Check out Otter 3, and other great photos of Leelanau County in SRJacobs photostream on flickr.
Sugar Loaf Resort closed almost ten years ago, but thanks to the efforts of Cleveland and Centerville Townships and the Leelanau County Planning Department, Sugar Loaf has a vision for the future. A series of three visioning sessions, supported through the EPA’s Technical Assistance to Brownfields Communities (TAB) program and funded through efforts of the […]
1974_july_006 by kbreenbo Stories from the week include a look at past, present, and future of the Economic Depression in Leelanau County, the hot mayoral race in Omena, and a couple great events were featured, Green Cuisine and the Inland Seas Summer Festival. The awesome photo Victorious! showed off Princess Doodle Beans’ amazing photography and […]
When Andy asked me to write a piece about how Northern Michigan survived the Great Depression, I was eager and interested from a historical perspective to reflect on the lessons of the past. Would our story reveal some truths or opportunities about our future? Soon I realized that the piece was really about wealth, or […]
The political energy is high in Omena this week, as candidates and their campaign managers, start the fast and furious campaign for the first ever Omena Mayor to be elected Sunday, July 19. With over 27 candidates, the competition is fierce. But wait…candidates include a snail? A horse? Some cats? And over twenty dogs? Next […]
Not sure if PrincessDoodleBeans’ talent lies in her photography or her fabulous tutus! Combined here, they certainly make this picture Victorious! taken at Woosley Airport in Northport. Be sure to check out both her photography and her tutus on her flickr photostream (slideshow). Also, to get your very own custom tutu, visit her PrincessDoodleBeans Tutu […]
The 2009 Inland Seas Summer Festival and Celebration of the Great Lakes will take place on Saturday, July 18, 2009 from 10:00am – 4:00pm on the waterfront at the Inland Seas Education Center on the Suttons Bay waterfront. The day long festival will feature music from world-renowned, Song of the Lakes. The “Wild Sullys” will […]
Those folks, lucky enough to live in northern Michigan, are accustom to all of the wonderful local fare that the area has to offer. From our community farm markets and roadside stands to the fabulous restaurants, that also incorporate local products in their cuisine. However, thanks to this article from mlive.com, the secret is out. […]
Join the NANPA (North American Nature Photography Association) at the Homestead Resort and Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore for their regional event Oct 8 – 11, 2009. Three days of field trips to South Manitou Island, Empire Bluffs, and Port Oneida Rural Historic District and workshops lead by some of the area’s photographers, including Robert deJonge, […]