How To: Fillet a Fish

How To: Fillet a Fish

From the lake to the frying pan in four steps. Full article...How To )

Larry Charles Talks About <i>Religulous</i>

Larry Charles Talks About Religulous

Larry Charles, director of Borat and Curb Your Enthusiasm, discusses the screening of his new film Religulous and what motivated him to make the movie. Full article...Traverse City Film Festival )

Skiwalking

Skiwalking

It's the hottest and easiest way to burn, baby, burn! Full article...Hike Hike )

Weekend Reverie

Weekend Reverie

It's time to escape the rush and routine of the real world and sink into the take-a-deep-breath, stop-and-smell-the-cedars, be-here-now life only Up North can offer. Sound like a dream? In one of these five fantastical hideaways, it is--one you can wake up to all weekend long. Full article...Features Features )

Interlochen's 2008 Guitar Festival Workshop

Interlochen's 2008 Guitar Festival Workshop

Join this gathering of guitarists on Interlochen's beautiful campus for education, concerts and more. Full article...Music )

Discovery: The Green River

Discovery: The Green River

Find this soda fountain treat at Cadillac's Shay Station Coffee Company. Full article...Food & Wine Features Features )

Interview with Breathe Owl Breathe

Interview with Breathe Owl Breathe

Talking with Breathe Owl Breathe—the East Jordan–based trio that produces dreamy, organic music that’s equal parts folk, indie and classical. Full article...Music Music )

Guided Trips: Wonders of Eastern U.P.

Guided Trips: Wonders of Eastern U.P.

Guided outdoor adventures in the Eastern U.P. Full article...Outdoors Features Features )

Earthwork Rock Band Performs at G.T. Commons

Earthwork Rock Band Performs at G.T. Commons

Earthwork Music's "psychedelic roots rock" band, Airborne or Aquatic, will perform under the water tour at the Grand Traverse Commons. Full article...Music )

A Guinness World Record Broken at Boyne

A Guinness World Record Broken at Boyne

Boyne Mountain hosted the fastest round of golf in the world. Full article...Vacation Features )

Dancing with the Stars, Traverse-Style

Dancing with the Stars, Traverse-Style

Dance competition features local stars, benefits charity. Full article...Dance )

Relight the South Manitou Light

Relight the South Manitou Light

After 50 years the beautiful beacon will shine again. Full article...Outdoors )

Passport to Fun in Benzie County

Passport to Fun in Benzie County

Stay two consecutive nights at a participating lodge and get over $100 worth of free fun. Full article...Vacation )

Road Food Discovery

Road Food Discovery

Primo Pizza at New York Cakes in Atwood Full article...Features )

Tapawingo

Tapawingo

If you haven't yet made your pilgrimage to Ellsworth's epicurean restaurant oasis, this is the summer. Full article...Food & Wine Features Features )

How To: Build a Campfire

How To: Build a Campfire

Remember this parable for a foolproof fire-building method next time it’s your turn to set the spark. Full article...How To )

Thoughts on a Bio-blitz and More

Thoughts on a Bio-blitz and More

This August, the University of Michigan Biological Station is hosting events celebrating 100 years of research at the camp near Pellston. To share in the festivities, Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine is publishing a feature article about the camp in the August issue and is inviting people to share memories and thoughts about the camp on our website (see bottom of page). To get things started, we are publishing essays by staff and students who helped inventory the hundreds of species living at the University of Michigan Biological Station during a three-day event called a bio-blitz. Full article...Outdoors Features )

Beach Us Maximus

Beach Us Maximus

Five Fabulous Swaths of Lake Michigan Sand Full article...Beaches )

Beyond S'mores

Beyond S'mores

6 easy, tasty campfire recipes for those longing for an alternative to the S'more. Full article...Outdoors Features )

How To: Relieve a Sunburn

How To: Relieve a Sunburn

Take the sting out of a sunburn with this easy tonic. Full article...How To )

Northern Girl, Olympic Bound

Northern Girl, Olympic Bound

Fund-raising opportunities to help equestrian Courtney King compete in the 2008 Olympics. Full article...Little Traverse )

Horse Shows By the Bay

Horse Shows By the Bay

Spy Coast Farm Sponsors First Grand Prix at 2008 Horse Shows by the Bay Full article...Outdoors )

Painter Trisha Witty's New Seas

Painter Trisha Witty's New Seas

Painter Trisha Witty's new collection at Witty Galerie in Harbor Springs explores the beauty of the Middle East. Full article...Art Art )

Secret Sleeping Bear

Secret Sleeping Bear

A lifelong devotee of our National Lakeshore reveals her favorite special places. Full article...Outdoors Features News )

Ask the Real Estate Guy - Elk Rapids & Estates

Ask the Real Estate Guy - Elk Rapids & Estates

In this episode of Ask the Real Estate Guy, Jack Lane explores Elk Rapids and offers advice on how to handle estates. Full article...Video Ask the Real Estate Guy Real Estate )

Poetry at the Grand

Poetry at the Grand

Read and discuss literary greats through this free summer seminar at Grand Hotel. Full article...Books )

The Homestead Resort: Summer Sweepstakes

The Homestead Resort: Summer Sweepstakes

The Homestead Resort's Vacation Sweepstakes Full article...Escapes )

Ride the Crystal Coaster

Ride the Crystal Coaster

Crystal Mountain's alpine slide ride, the Crystal Coaster. Full article...Attractions )

The Ultimate Summer Wine List

The Ultimate Summer Wine List

A go-to list of refreshing Northern Michigan wines ready for dinner in the garden, chill time on the boat or a toast at sunset. Full article...Food & Wine Features Features )

Simple Pleasures: Postcards for Your Guests

Simple Pleasures: Postcards for Your Guests

A nostalgic touch in a digital world. Full article...Simple Pleasures )

TC Beach Day

TC Beach Day

Escape the hot streets of Traverse City at these great beaches, where the surf and seagulls croon a lazy daytime lullaby. Full article...Grand Traverse )

Ride the Tart

Ride the Tart

Take a smooth spin through TC on this 11-mile paved pathway. Full article...Bike Grand Traverse Bike )

Great Flicks During Cherry Festival

Great Flicks During Cherry Festival

Escape the heat, grab a bag of popcorn and enjoy fab movies at T.C.'s State Theatre. Full article...Film )

Lightning Illuminations

Lightning Illuminations

Stuff you (probably) don't know about sky bolts. Full article...Outdoors Features News Features )

Q&A: Ironton Ferry Captain

Q&A: Ironton Ferry Captain

A chat with the man who makes possible one of the world's shortest ferry rides. Full article...Charlevoix )

Golf Gaylord's Golf Mecca

Golf Gaylord's Golf Mecca

Where to play, stay and eat in Gaylord's Golf Mecca Full article...Escapes )

Sail Away on a Family Daytrip

Sail Away on a Family Daytrip

Family day sails aboard the Inland Seas Full article...Attractions )

Save Big on a Traverse City Vacay

Save Big on a Traverse City Vacay

Stay in Traverse City midweek between June 29 and August 28, and you can nab a room for as low as $115 nightly (plus tax, based on availability). Full article...Where to Stay )

Farmers Market Find: Carrot Spice Bread

Farmers Market Find: Carrot Spice Bread

Seek out Turtles Kitchen's homemade loaves at Up North markets. Full article...Food & Wine Features )

Dining Out: Summertime Distilled at La Bécasse

Dining Out: Summertime Distilled at La Bécasse

Dining Out: Summertime Distilled at La Bécasse in Burdickville Full article...Food & Wine Features Features )

Mystery of the Wrinkled Fingers

Mystery of the Wrinkled Fingers

Why swimming makes your digits weird. Full article...Beaches News )

That Busy Beaver: Hard Worker, Small Brain

That Busy Beaver: Hard Worker, Small Brain

One amazing--and large--rodent. Full article...Outdoors Features News Features )

Hot Nights: Secret Concert Series

Hot Nights: Secret Concert Series

Settle in for some great music at these hidden summer concert series. Full article...Music )

Hot Jazz on Interlochen Public Radio

Hot Jazz on Interlochen Public Radio

Interlochen Public Radio launches new jazz program with host Jeff Haas, a renowned local jazz artist. Full article...Music Music )

How You (And a Lightbulb) Can Help Pictured Rocks

How You (And a Lightbulb) Can Help Pictured Rocks

Pictured Rocks Launches Nationwide Campaign to combat Global Warming. Full article...Vacation Features )

Chill Out in Pentwater

Chill Out in Pentwater

Dawdle along Pentwater's dreamy beach-town blocks and commune with the wild in a homegrown nature center. Full article...Benzie & West Shore )

Gas Break at Timber Ridge Resort

Gas Break at Timber Ridge Resort

Gas Break at Timber Ridge Resort Full article...Where to Stay )

What's Up North

2nd Annual St. Ignace Cardboard Classic Boat Race

Aug 16, 2008 11:30 AM

The 2nd Annual St. Ignace Cardboard Classic Boat Race is part of the Straits Area Watersports Weekend. Boats are constructed with cardboard and duct tape, then one team member competes in a race across a 50-foot course to the finish line. Registration 11:30am, boat building noon-1pm, race at 1pm. Call the Chamber for registration forms and rules.


A Full Moon Kayak on the Cedar River

Aug 16, 2008 07:30 PM until 10:00 PM

"A Full Moon Kayak on the Cedar River." Experience sunset and moon rise at the Cedar River Natural Area. Take an evening kayak trip (canoes are fine too) down Victoria Creek with Leelanau Conservancy docent Alice Van Zoeren and paddle back under the light of a full moon. Meet in Cedar at the parking area near the ball diamonds. You will need to provide your own kayak or canoe.


Cheboygan Riverfest 2008

Aug 16, 2008 to Aug 23, 2008

A festival highlighting Cheboygan and the Inland Waterway. Events include a community bake sale, music fest, Churchill Classic 5K Run/Walk, Senior Citizen pig roast, Beach Boys Tribute Band, Old 27 tour and local car show and Top of Michigan Boat Races. A Beautification raffle and a concert in the park on Thursday and a lot more.


Grand Opening Celebration at GTCD

Aug 16, 2008 to Aug 17, 2008

The Grand Traverse Conservation District hosts a Grand Opening Celebration of the Boardman River Nature Center. The weekend features nature education activities free for the whole family. Activities include guided nature hikes, nature crafts, green building workshops, tours of the Nature Center, native plants sessions, live birds of prey program, and much more.


Rubber Ducky Festival

Aug 16, 2008

The 21st Annual festival presents concerts in the park, sidewalk sales, classic car show, 5K race, arts & crafts show, Rubber Ducky Parade, Rubber Ducky Race on the river, pig roast and much more. Music downtown features the "Last Moment Band."


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Daily Photo

Foggy Leelanau morning. Photo by Jeff Smith.

At Vans Beach in Leland on August 9, Broneah Kiteboarding instructors Nate Davis and Dennis Clark took advantage of the huge North swell. Photo by Stephanie Zalucha (broneah.com).

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Recipes

Recipe

Caramelized Onion Dip

An easy, picnic-perfect recipe for all those sweet onions at the farmers market. Full recipe...

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