A peripatetic couple builds a home so perfect, it keeps them in one place. “They came with a napkin sketch,” says architect ...

A local farm pro’s field-tested timing, soil fixes and planting strategy to help make your garden healthier and more abundant ...

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April is bursting with vibrant spring festivals, mouthwatering dining specials, and lively local events guaranteed to ...

Juices that sing, coffee that soothes—all shine bright at a café that offers a cozy respite from Petoskey’s seasonal bustle. On a cold winter dawn, when the slate blue-gray of Little Traverse Bay ...

Winter is at its peak, and so is the season’s charm. Think fireside dinners, sparkling ice festivals, ski races and lively celebrations that warm the spirit. Here are the February events you won’t ...

Ah, it’s Hallmark movie time, when we start to yearn for old-timey town squares, steamy bakeries, Christmas tree lightings and hot single dads in flannel—all in a postcard-perfect setting just right ...

Sure, a slow cruise down a tree-lined road is a classic way to catch Michigan’s fall colors—but for show-stopping views, you’ve got to head for higher ground. These scenic high points will take your ...

Our destination is a sand dune. Exact location, TBD. I’ve cruised past the rolling dunes along Highway 2 plenty of times while en route to other U.P. locales: Grand Marais, Munising, Marquette. It ...

Buzzy openings, big names, sold-out menus. Join us on a delicious romp through what’s new on the North’s dining scene. A recent announcement by Detroit’s acclaimed Sarah Welch: the now former ...

You’ll enter a world unto itself when you turn onto Eleventh Street and let it lead you into the heart of The Village at Grand Traverse Commons. This story was first published in our Vacation!