Glen Haven Development Plan available for public review

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Press release The National Park Service at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (National Lakeshore) is seeking public review of recent changes to plans for the rehabilitation of the Glen Haven Village Historic District and associated improvements to visitor access there. Plans to rehabilitate the historic buildings and landscape of the village and to improve visitor […]

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Second annual M-22 Challenge

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The M-22 Challenge triathlon returned for a second tour on Saturday as 300 athletes biked 17 miles around the Glen Lakes, ran up the Dune Climb and back (2 miles), and paddled 2 miles into the morning fog on Little Glen Lake. Check out our live videos below of the bikers at the starting gate, […]

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Re-challenging Sleeping Bear

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From staff reports The M-22 Challenge triathlon returns for a second year, and on Saturday, June 12 beginning at 9 a.m., 300 contestants will bike around the Glen Lakes, run up the Dune Climb, and paddle Little Glen Lake. This year the finish line has been moved back on land, 15 feet from the water […]

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Northern Pines Farm hosts foal “baby shower”

Press release Northern Pines Farm is expecting! The public is invited to attend a baby shower and open house for two new foals on the farm in Maple City. The event will be held Sunday, May 30 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will kick off a summer of horse-related activities as well as […]

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Finding America

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Oomen will read from her new book, An American Map, on May 8 at 3 p.m. at the Top of the Park in Traverse City’s Park Place Hotel. Proceeds benefit the Fresh Food Partnership. By Tim Bazzett Ever since reading with great enjoyment and admiration Anne-Marie Oomen’s first memoir, Pulling Down the Barn, I have […]

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Spring Sip & Savor

Spring Sip & Savor Rise and Shine, Wake Up and Join Us in Shaking off the Winter Blues! Press release from Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association Spring is nature’s way of saying, “Let’s party!” ~Robin Williams It has been said that no matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow. Join us on May […]

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Beach Bards perform at Art’s Tavern

Catch the Beach Bards poetry and storytelling troupe perform at Art’s Tavern in Glen Arbor, Michigan, on the evening of Friday, April 23 … and please enjoy this feature on the Beach Bards from our archives: Words of the Ancestors Roll Down the Tracks Ninth year of Beach Bards Mankind’s civilizations come and go, their […]

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Students become teachers at The Homestead’s yoga course

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By Pat Stinson Sun contributor Bending over backward, forward or sideways for her students is a natural state of being for UNION/YOGA Owner-Director Sandra Carden, who will bring her enthusiasm and 12 years of teacher training experience to The Homestead starting Jan. 31, for a 28-day, 200-hour beginning yoga-teacher certification program. “We are thrilled to […]

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Taste the Passion of wine, chocolate and art along Michigan’s wine coast

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From staff reports Love is in the air as you celebrate an early Valentine’s Day at the “Taste the Passion” weekend, Feb. 5-7. This special weekend highlights wine, chocolate and art — all precursors to true love! The combination of winter’s beauty in Leelanau County with the special pleasures of life always makes for a […]

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Glen Arbor holds WinterFest

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Glen Arbor will heat up (well, kind of) for WinterFest 2010, to be held on Saturday, Feb. 13. A Perch Fishing Contest is scheduled for 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. And don’t miss the Chili Cook-off on the deck at Boone Docks, from noon until the chili is gone … and winter hibernation resumes. The […]

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