The Accidentals

The Accidentals at Jacobs Farm ~ Monday, July 3rd

Jacobs Farm on M-72 south of Traverse City welcomes The Accidentals next Monday, July 3.
Ann Arbor to Traverse City Railroad Line

Ann Arbor to Traverse City Rail is one step closer

Updates on a metro Detroit to northern Michigan cities including Traverse City and Petoskey includes news the state is pursuing money to extend rails to Canada.
Sleeping Bear Dunes NL Ranger Teacher Program

Sleeping Bear Dunes NPS seeking Teacher-Ranger-Teacher

The virtual Teacher-Ranger-Teacher (TRT) to spend the summer collaborating with rangers to develop education programs.
North Bar Lake, Empire & Lake MI by Charles Bonham

Happy 52nd Birthday to the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore!

On October 21st, 1970 the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore became the third US National Lakeshore. Here's hoping you get to spend some time with the Lakeshore soon!
Seasonal Workers in Leelanau County

Seasonal Housing Exchange for Summer Workers

This summer the Sleeping Bear Gateways Council is helping find hosts for seasonal employees through a housing exchange:
Bear the Elements Challenge

Bear the Elements with Sleeping Bear Surf & Kayak and the Homestead

Take on snow & water in a single day to win 2 day passes to ski FREE!!!
Ice Cave Sunset by Mark Miller

Ice Cave Memories

Today a photo from back in 2014 of the massive ice coverage along the coast of the Leelanau Peninsula showed up in my memories today. While we've got nothing like that this year, I figured it would still be nice to take a look back.
Eastern Standard Time video

Eastern Standard Time from the Accidentals

Northern Michigan’s own The Accidentals have released a new video for “Eastern Standard Time” co-written with Wisconsin native Peter Mulvey that you can see has a lot of love for Leelanau!!

New Political Maps Debut for Michigan & Leelanau County

Last week Michigan made history with the first ever congressional, State House and State Senate district maps drawn by citizens through the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC). See how that impacts Leelanau!
Blizzard at the Maritime Academy by John Russell

Northern Michigan photographer John Russell’s new book

The Traverse City Record-Eagle has a great feature on a new book from longtime area photojournalist John Russell.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore by Thomas DB

Happy 51st, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore!

On October 21st, 1970 the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore became the third National Lakeshore in the United States..
Up North Pride Traverse City

Up North Pride’s Traverse City Pride Week starts today

The Traverse City Record-Eagle reports that Up North Pride’s annual celebration has arrived. Click through for some TC Pride Week highlights!