Our Little Town by Mark Smith

Yesterday & today in Omena are pretty similar!

It's pretty cool how little the village of Omena has changed in 100+ years!
Tom Woodruff Retrospective

Tom Woodruff Retrospective in Northport ~ Sep 20-28th

The opening reception the Tom Woodruff Retrospective happens this Friday (September 20) at the Village Arts Building in Northport from 5-8pm and continues September 21 - 29.
Leelanau Maritime Festival Wooden Boats

Leelanau Maritime History Festival this Saturday!

The Leelanau Historical Society invites you to join them for third annual Leelanau Maritime History Festival this Saturday from 10-3pm. 

Leelanau Uncaged ~ Saturday September 28 in Northport!

Celebrate creativity in all its forms with musical performers, dancers, artists, and food vendors in a daylong celebration of art & music with something for every age & taste!!
2024 Boardman-Ottaway River Sturgeon Release Ceremony

Grand Traverse Band restoring lake sturgeon to Michigan waters

On Saturday the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians held their first annual Sturgeon Release Ceremony to return Nmé (Lake Sturgeon) into the Boardman-Ottaway River.
County Road Ends at Water by Glen Arbor Sun

County Road Ends at Water

A perfect reminder for everyone to pay attention to your driving & traffic laws as we head into the Labor Day Weekend.
Left Behind by Mark Smith

The Great Leelanau Cherry Disaster of 2024

The sad saga of one of the worst growing seasons for Northern Michigan sweet cherries in recent memory.

The explosion of the Steamer Leelanau

On August 15th or 16th, 1908, the passenger steamer Leelanau that serviced North & South Lake Leelanau exploded.

Milo, Morazan, Manitou

If you love the Great Lakes and aren’t yet following the exploits of Milo’s owner, Great Lakes shipwreck explorer Chris Roxburgh, then today is your lucky day!!

Ditch the (swimmers) Itch

These ducks may look pretty punk & cool, but they are the main culprit in the spread of swimmers itch!!

Looking Down Glen Lake Looks the Same

Even though things in our nation & world are absolutely bonkers right now, there's comfort in the fact that this view hasn't changed in the three years since Owen shared it.

Gene Rantz Memorial Plein Air Paint Out & Wet Paint Sale this weekend!

On July 19th & 20th, fifty artists will visit the upper portion of Leelanau Peninsula for the Northport Arts Association's annual paintout & wet paint sale!