2024 Leland Wine Festival Cancelled

The 2025 Leland Wine & Food Festival takes place Saturday, June 14
Dunebird Paddle Tennis Courts Rendering

Paddlecourts of Leelanau coming to Dune Bird Winery!

Today's Leelanau Ticker shares Dune Bird Winery is partnering with the Leelanau nonprofit Paddle Courts of Leelanau (PCOL) to build two platform tennis courts on the winery’s property later this year.

Leelanau Peat taking Mammoth Single Malt to the next level!

The Leelanau Ticker shares that Mammoth Distilling's special ingredient to take its spirits to the next level comes from right here in Leelanau.
Cidery from Scratch Heartwood Ciders of Maple City

Heartwood Ciders seeks approval for Maple City Cidery

The Leelanau Ticker shares that Maple City-based Heartwood Ciders, is seeking a site plan approval and special use permit (SUP) to develop parts of a 10-acre property.

Inflatable Planetarium Dome bringing immersive starwatching to schools

The Sleeping Bear Dunes National lakeshore now has an inflatable planetarium dome to enable immersive experiences related to the night sky, the Great Lakes ecosystem, and more!
Jeff & Shaleia Twin Flames Cult WEIRD CULT CRAP

Twin Flame Sex Cult leaders are also Leelanau County residents

Jacob Wheeler of the Glen Arbor Sun shares a deep dive into Jeff and Shaleia Ayan of the controversial Twin Flames cult, now a Netflix documentary.
Star Gazers at Sleeping Bear Dune Climb Star Party

Sleeping Bear Dunes Star Party this Saturday!

Join park rangers and astronomers from the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society at the Dune Climb parking lot for Star Parties. Click for schedule!
Leland Bear in the Rain

Leland gets its own Black Bear

The other night, Dan Lisuk looked out his window in Leland and saw an unexpected Peeping Tom!
Bear over in Omena by Karen Janus

Black Bear near Omena & Northport!

Karen Janus shared this photo from her Ring doorbell of a black bear going after her bird feeders!
Super Blue Moon over Northport Bay 8-30-23 by Mark Morton

Super Blue Moon over Northport Bay

Did you get a chance to see the moon last night? If not, Mark has you covered!! 

Affordable housing nonprofit puts Suttons Bay home up for sale

This three-bedroom home was acquired by Peninsula Housing last fall, and - after extensive renovations - it is now ready to be sold.
Golden Rule off Diamond Head captain Katie Thompson

Golden Rule bringing message of peace to Traverse City

The historic peace boat Golden Rule is visiting our area today. Although they had planned to come to Traverse City today, circumstances are forcing them to remain in Northport.