Before heading north on US-31, let’s backtrack south of Elk Rapids for just a bit—there are some delights you won’t want to miss. Elk Rapids Antiques is nothing like the crowded, kitschy ...

Restaurant: Jamesport Brewing Company 410 S James St, Ludington Jamesport pairs small-batch craft beer with a full bar menu and great views of Ludington’s harbor from its elevated deck. With a ...

With our home office just two blocks from Front Street we can feel the energy shift as Cherry Fest begins. It’s a buzzy, happy time to be in town—and a little nuts, but super fun if you know ...

The story of this spacious and gracious vacation home on East Grand Traverse Bay could well start with the famous opener: “It was a dark and stormy” … real estate market, when the homeowners ...

Dustin Deckrow’s roots run deep in Bellaire. His mother was raised in watery Antrim County—home to Torch, Elk and other lakes—and his grandparents founded the area’s largest marina, Dewitt ...

Find your Bliss in the tiny town of the same name—the July folk and roots music festival known as Blissfest hosts a three-day multi-stage camping/listening experience with headliners over the ...

In this year’s Red Hot Best awards, we asked YOU to share your favorite places to stay Up North. Voters chose winners in two categories: Hotels & Resorts (more than 60 rooms) and Inns/Bed ...

1. Choose a weekend night and settle in with a fancy bourbon drink and the region’s best live musicians at Iron Fish Distillery in Thompsonville. The timber-frame barn makes for a magical ...

Austin Gongos and Nathan Ackerman crossed paths as first-year engineering students at Michigan Tech. It didn’t take long for them to bond over their love of hiking; together, they explored the ...