Fast Tourism, a global digital tourism company, has launched a new app that guides visitors on an efficient, if not frenetic, one-hour tour of the Sleeping Bear Dunes region and Leelanau County. Users are encouraged to maximize their “up north” experience by visiting as many destinations as possible in a short amount of time.

Contemporary American with flavors from around the world, this is Blu. The daily changing menu sources the freshest local ingredients available with Chef Randy Chamberlain’s unwavering desire to be spontaneous.

Don’t miss this fifth annual foodie event in Leelanau County from April 26-May 4. Glen Lake Restaurant Week offers an array of options, “from French Fries to French Cuisine,” boasting something for everyone with a variety of dining options around the greater Glen Arbor area.

The League of Women Voters Leelanau County will present “The Promise of Early Childhood: What Children Need, What Parents Want and the Community’s Role in Supporting Them — a discussion of Early Childhood Needs and Services in Leelanau County” on Wednesday, April 3 at noon at the Leelanau County Government Center lower level community room.

The Leelanau County Solid Waste Council hosts a composting workshop on Tuesday, April 23, from 9-11 a.m. at the Leelanau County Government Center on M-204 between Lake Leelanau and Suttons Bay.

Longtime Cherry Republic executive and partner, Todd Ciolek, has been promoted to chief executive officer of the company. In his new capacity he manages all departments and oversees day-to-day functions at Cherry Republic.

Make 2019 the year of kid creativity. The Glen Arbor Arts Center (GAAC) offers two programs for kids in pre-school up to eighth grade at the GAAC, which is located at 6031 S. Lake St., in Glen Arbor.

The public has the right to walk the Great Lakes shoreline, even along privately owned beaches. The United States Supreme Court reaffirmed that right on Tuesday. The court declined to hear an Indiana case filed by riparian land owners who live along the south shore of Lake Michigan.

Writer and visual artist Jen Sperry Steinorth leads a day-long bookbinding workshop on Saturday, Feb. 23, from 9 am-4 pm at the Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor.

The League of Women Voters of Leelanau County (LWVLC) will host a forum titled “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: What Is It and What Can I Do?” in the Leelanau County Government Center, Lower Level Community Room at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 6.