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2026 Empire Asparagus Festival: A day of Peace, Music & Food

The annual Empire Asparagus Festival returns in less than a month on Saturday, June 6, 2026. 
Holding Hands Helps by Jim Sorbie

Annual Empire Winterfest this Saturday!

All Winterfest activities are free to attend, and the event is sponsored by the Empire Area Community Center.

Empire Beach Ice Caves

Robin shared these otherworldly shots of the ice caves on Empire Beach earlier this week.

Polar Vortex about to Triple Dip on Leelanau!

Accuweather shares that (along with much of the US) Leelanau County is facing a rare “triple dip” polar vortex.
Narnia Webcam on Little Glen Lake

Leelanau County & Traverse City Michigan Webcams

Views of Empire, Leland, Glen Arbor, Lake Leelanau, Old Mission, Frankfort, and Traverse City - all from the comfort of your chair!

Don’t forget about Leelanau’s Black Bears during Fat Bear Week!

While neither Leelanau County nor Michigan has brown bears, our native black bear population is out there in the woods right now, actively searching for the raw materials to pack on the pounds
Wave Escape by Mark Miller

Respect the waves of Lake Michigan!

According to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, more than 1,350 people have drowned in the Great Lakes over the last 15 years -That is half of all drownings in the Great Lakes & enough to make Lake Michigan the deadliest lake in the nation!

2025 Leelanau Farmers Markets Summer Schedule

If you're looking to add some local food & farm products to your life, all five Leelanau Farmers Markets are in full swing for the summer!

Happy Valentine’s Day, Leelanau!!

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone & I hope you have a lovely & love-filled Valentine’s Day & weekend!

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.
Rainbows Over Lake Michigan by James Eye View Photography

Double Rainbows over Lake Michigan

James got some great shots of a double rainbow at sunrise over Lake Michigan in Empire yesterday morning.

Seth Bernard & Jordan Hamilton in Concert Sunday!

The first concert in the 2024 Lively Lands Concert Series is this Sunday, headlined by one of our favorite dads, Seth Bernard.