Leelanau Coffee’s journey from Empire to Glen Arbor
By editor
/ February 4, 2026
John Arens reflects on the coffee company—and Glen Arbor mainstay—he and his brother Steve launched 33 years ago. They sold...
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From one Michigan roaster to another, Leelanau Coffee stays grounded
By editor
/ February 1, 2026
Thirty-three years after two brothers started the locally loved—and widely recognized—Leelanau Coffee Roasting Co., they sold it. The acquisition officially...
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Grocer’s Daughter Chocolate, Folded Leaf, area students join ICE OUT! nationwide protests
By editor
/ January 30, 2026
Grocer's Daughter Chocolate in Empire is closed today, as part of a nationwide "ICE OUT!" day of protest to call...
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The Folded Leaf finds new home at Commongrounds Cooperative in Traverse City
By editor
/ January 27, 2026
The Folded Leaf, an independent new & used bookstore and community gathering space rooted in Cedar, has announced a new...
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Dune Bird Winery makes breakout debut at San Francisco Chronicle wine competition
By editor
/ January 27, 2026
Dune Bird Winery, the newest member of the Harmony Estate Wineries of Leelanau, announced a standout first showing at the...
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Lively NeighborFood Market hosts farm-to-table dinner series
By editor
/ January 26, 2026
The Lively NeighborFood Market continues its focus on supporting small local farms by inviting area chefs and neighbors to come...
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Suttons Bay Theatre welcomes famed Canadian folk singer Garnet Rogers
By editor
/ January 23, 2026
Join The Bay Theatre in Suttons Bay on Saturday, Jan. 24, at 7 pm as the Winter/Spring “Live at The...
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Meet Me at the Loaf: Leelanau Historical Society celebrates Sugar Loaf stories
By editor
/ January 23, 2026
The Leelanau Historical Society, in partnership with Here:Say Storytelling, will present Meet Me at the Loaf: A Celebration of Sugar Loaf...
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Art that turns INward
By editor
/ January 21, 2026
Winter in Leelanau County draws life inward. In a place so deeply defined by outwardness—by land, water, and expanse—the shift,...
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Front Porch Suttons Bay holds community giveback weekend to support Leelanau Laundry Project
By editor
/ January 20, 2026
The Front Porch, a locally owned kitchen, gift & gourmet shop in downtown Suttons Bay is proud to host a...
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Latest Stories
- Leelanau Coffee’s journey from Empire to Glen ArborFebruary 4, 2026 - 9:04 am
- From one Michigan roaster to another, Leelanau Coffee stays groundedFebruary 1, 2026 - 11:10 pm
- Grocer’s Daughter Chocolate, Folded Leaf, area students join ICE OUT! nationwide protestsJanuary 30, 2026 - 10:02 am
- The Folded Leaf finds new home at Commongrounds Cooperative in Traverse CityJanuary 27, 2026 - 10:05 pm
- Dune Bird Winery makes breakout debut at San Francisco Chronicle wine competitionJanuary 27, 2026 - 11:30 am
