Glen Arbor Sun

Grand Traverse Lighthouse, Leelanau State Park host birding experience

By editor / May 15, 2026

Nature lovers and bird enthusiasts are invited to enjoy a peaceful morning of birdwatching during a special Birding Experience with...

Grand Traverse Lighthouse, Leelanau State Park host birding experience

Skegemog Raptor Center releases Bald Eagle Sunday in Maple City

By editor / May 15, 2026

The Skegemog Raptor Center has announced that it will release a Bald Eagle following weeks of intensive treatment and rehabilitation...

Skegemog Raptor Center releases Bald Eagle Sunday in Maple City

Ugandan singer-songwriter Jon Muq brings global sound to Leland’s Old Art Building

By editor / May 15, 2026

The Old Art Building is proud to announce that international singer-songwriter Jon Muq will return and perform on the main...

Ugandan singer-songwriter Jon Muq brings global sound to Leland’s Old Art Building

Remembering longtime Johnnie Salami’s Riverfront Pizza owner Tim Nichols

By editor / May 15, 2026

RIP Tim Nichols, the longtime owner of Glen Arbor's popular Riverfront Pizza, who passed away on May 6 at age...

Remembering longtime Johnnie Salami’s Riverfront Pizza owner Tim Nichols

Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes expands bear tracks accessibility program

By editor / May 15, 2026

The Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes is expanding its renowned Bear Tracks accessibility program with the help of Elk Rapids-based...

Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes expands bear tracks accessibility program

Bay Theatre hosts special wine weekend featuring pairings of food, wine, films

By editor / May 13, 2026

In celebration of Michigan Wine Month, the nonprofit Bay Community Theatre in Suttons Bay is hosting a special wine weekend...

Bay Theatre hosts special wine weekend featuring pairings of food, wine, films

Glen Arbor Arts Center hosts Hudson-Casanova, McWhorter

By editor / May 12, 2026

Chicago musician Michael Hudson-Casanova is the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s first artist-resident of 2026. During his two-week stay, beginning May...

Glen Arbor Arts Center hosts Hudson-Casanova, McWhorter

Fred Sitkins readies Inland Seas for more sailing adventures

By editor / May 10, 2026

It’s a special year for the Inland Seas Education Association. Make that another special year: the organization is on track...

Fred Sitkins readies Inland Seas for more sailing adventures

Crystal River high water: an omen and a lesson in resilience

By editor / May 8, 2026

The good news is that the Crystal River is healthy. She winds like a lazy snake through wetlands protected by...

Crystal River high water: an omen and a lesson in resilience

Folksinger Bill Staines’ music lives on at May 10 show

By editor / May 7, 2026

In 1994, a tradition began when the Cedar Tavern hosted folk singer Bill Staines. Over the following years, the troubadour...

Folksinger Bill Staines’ music lives on at May 10 show

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