Northport creating “social district” for outdoor consumption of alcohol

The Leelanau Ticker's Art Bukowski shares that the village of Northport is creating Leelanau's first social district that will allow people to take alcoholic beverages bought in bars or restaurants and drink them in outdoor areas.
2021 Suttons Bay Fall Art Walk

The Suttons Bay Fall Artwalk ~ Friday, October 15th

This annual event is a great opportunity to stroll from store to store viewing work from local artisans, sampling local fare & refreshments from area wineries & breweries!
Empire Hops & Harvest Festival

CANCELLED! Empire Hops & Harvest Festival ~ Saturday, October 2nd

REGRETTABLY, THE 2021 EMPIRE HOPS & HARVEST FESTIVAL HAS BEEN CANCELLED!
2021 Cedar Polka Fest

39th Annual Cedar Polka Fest this weekend!

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.
Michigan Hop Alliance

Get to know Omena’s Michigan Hop Alliance

The Hop Alliance formed in 2010 to process their own hops, as well as hops grown at other reputable farms across Northern Michigan.

Leelanau guest stars in Carhart/Guinness commercial

The Leelanau Ticker shared a new St. Patrick’s Day commercial from Carhartt and Guinness recently shot on the Leelanau Peninsula by Grand Rapids director Kevin Steen.

Breweries Turning to Michigan (and Leelanau) Hops

An in-depth look at how Michigan breweries are turning to the state's hop industry which gets a lot of its output from right here in the Leelanau Peninsula! Includes a great photo gallery!

Destination Michigan Stops in Suttons Bay

Season 6 of the PBS program Destination Michigan kicks off with…

Northport Dog Parade and Beer & Wine Festival on Saturday!

The annual Northport Dog Parade takes place tomorrow (Saturday,…

New Cherry Public House & Cherry Republic Brewery in Glen Arbor

The Glen Arbor Sun​ stopped in to talk with Cherry Republic​…

Glen Arbor BBQ & Brew Festival ~ Saturday, June 15th

Local restaurateurs and Northern Michigan breweries will show…

4th annual Traverse City Microbrew & Music Festival ~ Saturday February 9th

The 4th annual Traverse City Microbrew & Music Festival…