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!

Cruise to North Manitou Shoal Light on Thursday!

Join an evening boat cruise to view the North Manitou Shoal Light (The Crib) aboard Manitou Island Transit's Mishe-Mokwa!
2024 Omena Mayoral Candidates

The 2024 Omena Mayor Race is ON!

The Omena Mayoral Election is now underway, a uniquely Leelanau tradition to elect a local pet as mayor that began in 2009

Celebrate Leelanau Surfing at Beryl Days!!

A weekend long celebration of surfing, food, music, Lake Michigan & having fun in honor of co-founder Beryl Skrocki.

2024 Cedar Polka Fest in Jeopardy??

The Cedar Polka Fest Foundation still does not have a lease agreement with Solon Township
Lake Michigan ... strawberry moon by Ken Scott Photography

Summer Solstice & the Strawberry Moon

The summer solstice is the point when the sun reaches its highest and northernmost point in the sky & the moment that summer officially begins.

Petoskey is more than a stone

As a lot of you head to the beaches seeking Michigan's state stone, I thought it was an excellent time to re-share this essay.