Remembering Greg Reisig

This week I lost a friend & mentor, Greg Reisig, a man with an amazingly gentle soul who could nonetheless be fierce & determined in defense of Michigan’s environment.
Michigan Hop Alliance hops

Talking Leelanau Hops with the Michigan Hop Alliance

The Leelanau Ticker talked with Michigan Hop Alliance founder Brian Tennis about the upcoming Leelanau hop harvest.
Tart Cherries by Andrew McFarlane

Tart & sweet cherry harvest underway

The Record-Eagle reports that the cherry harvest seems to be one to two weeks ahead of normal this season as hot weather accelerated the process across the region.
Comet Neowise by Ken Scott Photography

Comet Neowise is putting on a show!

Space.com says that those who have gotten up before sunrise to gaze into the twilight skies have been greeted by the best comet performance for Northern Hemisphere observers since the 1997 appearance of Comet Hale-Bopp, and now you can see it after sunset.
Pierce Stocking Sign NPS

Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive re-opens

The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore announces that today, Saturday, July 11th, the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive will be opening on a limited basis.

Remembering King Strang of Beaver Island

Back in 1850, James Jesse Strang was crowned king of Beaver Island. Learn about him & a new book on King Strang!

Brengman Brothers Rose Takes the Gold!

The Wine Industry Adviser reports that a Leelanau rosé has captured top honors the American Fine Wine Competition!
Sandy Bottom a Traverse City Mystery by Robert Downes

Mystery Novel Uses Leelanau & Traverse City Backdrop

Robert "Bob" Downes has written six non-fiction books and novels over the past decade. His new book, Sandy Bottom, is now available and we took a moment to ask him about the book and its Leelanau County ties.

Northern Lights Over Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Here's a little "Throwback Thursday" action from May of 2018. Lucy McClellan Hunter caught this amazing photo of the Northern Lights over Narada Lake in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, and my favorite photo blog, NASA's Earth Science Picture of the Day, featured it!

Leelanau & Traverse City can partially re-open Friday

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an Executive Order allowing for the reopening this Friday (May 22nd) of retail businesses, office work that cannot be done remotely, and restaurants and bars with limited seating in Region 6, which includes Leelanau & Traverse City.
2021 Traverse City Film Festival Marquee

2020 Traverse City Film Festival Cancelled, Returns July 27-August 1, 2021

The Traverse City Film Festival has announced it will postpone its 16th annual gathering until next year due to the precautions being taken around the coronavirus pandemic. Next year’s festival will be held July 27-August 1, 2021. It is hoped that much of what was being planned for this year’s fest will be transferred to next summer.
National Cherry Festival Airshow 2 by Deb Perry

127th Air National Guard TC Flyover TODAY

The TC Ticker reports that the Michigan Air National Guard's 127th Wing will be conducting a flyover of Traverse City today (Tuesday, May 12) at roughly 2:45 PM.