Mike got a fantastic shot from the Alligator Hill Trail in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
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Tickets are $10 and the event is a showcase of Northern Michigan food and drinks, live performances, and more all in celebration of the beautiful and bitter hop plant!
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The Northport Arts Association invites you to join them this Friday, September 3rd from 5-7 PM for the opening reception of the Northport Photo Show which runs Sept 4-19th.
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We hope you enjoy the story from the early 1900s of young William Gauthier's encounter with a strange creature on North Lake Leelanau!
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Dispensaries and related businesses could soon open on tribal land in Peshawbestown, Acme and Whitewater townships now that the Grand Traverse Band Of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians (GTB) Tribal Council enacted a Tribal Marijuana Ordinance that goes into effect Sunday.
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This is one of very few Polka Festivals left in the United States featuring live Polka music from the best Polka bands in America along with food vendors offer beer, polish food, ribs, hotdogs, popcorn and so much more.
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Here's a simply stunning shot by Mark Smith of a stormfront rolling over the Manitou Islands.
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The event is a benefit for Reining Liberty Ranch that offers community-based programs that serve Veterans, their families, and other disabled/at-risk individuals within the Grand Traverse Community.
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Mark got this gorgeous shot near Omena. Here’s hoping you get a chance to bite into some delicious Leelanau sweet corn soon!
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Trips leave from Leland harbor on a charter fishing boat, captained by Jim Muñoz. At this point, tours are open to members who have signed up to support the North Manitou Light Keepers’ restoration effort.
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While Minnesota gets a lot of mileage out of their "Land of 10,000 Lakes" slogan, Michigan has over 10,000 lakes larger than 5 acres.
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Sleeping Bear Bay from Alligator Hill
Empire Hops & Harvest Festival ~ Saturday, October 2nd
Workforce Housing coming to Northport?
Northport Photo Show ~ Sep 3-19, 2021
The tale of the Lake Leelanau Monster
Grand Traverse Band enters cannabis industry
39th Annual Cedar Polka Fest this weekend!
Riders on the Storm
Red, White & Blues Benefit at Bel Lago
Corn Days
Tour the Crib! North Manitou Lightkeepers offering tours
Michigan Lake Appreciation: Glen Lake edition