Glen Arbor Sun

Glen Lake Summer Singers sought

By editor / June 9, 2026

You’re invited to join The Glen Lake Summer Singers. All voices, high school age and up, are welcome. Rehearsals are...

Glen Arbor Arts Center hosts painter Weiss

By editor / June 8, 2026

Kalamazoo artist Heidi Weiss’s paintings spring from images taken from paused film stills—a number of which will be the basis...

Glen Arbor Arts Center hosts painter Weiss

Community supports Sebastian Smith, an athlete with true grit

By editor / June 8, 2026

Sebastian Smith, the 37-year-old general manager of The Riverside Inn in Leland, suffered a life-changing accident in February while teaching...

Community supports Sebastian Smith, an athlete with true grit

New Wave community features two more Habitat homeowners

By editor / June 7, 2026

In June 2024, Habitat for Humanity dedicated the first two New Waves homes on land on M-72, west of Traverse...

New Wave community features two more Habitat homeowners

Sleeping Bear Dunes announces barn workshop

By editor / June 7, 2026

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore will conduct its annual barn restoration workshop from June 8-12, commencing daily at 9 a.m....

Sleeping Bear Dunes announces barn workshop

Cerus Quartet plays Sound Garden throughout Glen Arbor area

By editor / June 6, 2026

The Glen Arbor Arts Center is thrilled to host the Cerus Quartet as Musicians‑in‑Residence from June 8–20, as part of...

Cerus Quartet plays Sound Garden throughout Glen Arbor area

Leelanau State Park, Lighthouse hold Rock the Light races, community day

By editor / June 5, 2026

The Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum and Friends of Leelanau State Park are excited to announce the return of the Rock...

Leelanau State Park, Lighthouse hold Rock the Light races, community day

Paul Skinner helps drive Empire along

By editor / June 5, 2026

“Come on in,” says Paul Skinner as he opens the door at the Miser’s Hoard. “Don’t mind them. Hush,” he...

Glen Arbor Arts Center recognizes 250 years of American trees

By editor / June 4, 2026

American Tree is an exhibit that explores the role trees played in the formation of the United States 250 years...

Glen Arbor Arts Center recognizes 250 years of American trees

Asparagus is ripe in the land of the Sleeping Bear

By editor / June 4, 2026

Empire’s quirky, fun, day-long Asparagus Festival returns to Leelanau County on Saturday, June 6. The day of peace, music and...

Asparagus is ripe in the land of the Sleeping Bear

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