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Searching for the elusive morel mushrooms
Food/Organic LivingIt’s that time of year again—when hordes of hunters head for the woods and fields of northern Michigan in search of a much sought after delicacy—the illusive morels. May is morel month in Michigan and these wild mushrooms are the rare prize of this annual spring hunt. Not exclusive to northern Michigan, morels can actually be found in every county in the state. But not just in Michigan, nor only the Mid-West. Morels have even been found in temperate zones throughout the world—from as far north as Russia and as far south as Australia.
Let’s be frank about Capital Dog
Business Feature, NewsThe village of Lake Leelanau soon welcomes Capital Dog, a new casual eatery. Brainchild of locals Kevin and Sue Burns, it opens to the community on May 1, offering indoor and outdoor seating on a quiet backyard patio, in addition to carry out and dock delivery service at The Narrows.
Down on one knee at Pyramid Point
NewsYou don’t have to overturn many stones in Leelanau County—or initiate many conversations at Dick’s Pour House or Art’s Tavern—to find tales of couples who got engaged at Pyramid Point in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. But the story of Josiah DeValois proposing marriage to Anna Kenney on the Spring Equinox, March 20, stands out.
Celebrate Earth Day in Leelanau County
NewsTake a stand for the environment and observe Earth Day in Leelanau County on Friday, April 22, by attending a beach cleanup at North Bar Lake, a reading of the book “Great Lakes for Sale” at Bay Books, or the Leelanau Conservancy’s week of events.
Glen Lake Restaurant Week returns, food trucks to come in May
Upcoming EventThe seventh annual Glen Lake Restaurant Week offers an array of dining around Glen Arbor, the week before Mother’s Day. Whether you plan to dine-in or take-out, enjoy mouthwatering experiences from “French fries to French cuisine” Friday, April 29-Saturday, May 7. Glen Arbor’s dining scene in 2022 will also include two food trucks opening in late May on the vacant lot next to the former Riverfont Pizza & Deli, which was acquired last year by Katy and Matt Wiesen, owners of the Crystal Rver Outfitters Recreational District.
Douglas Fierberg’s arc of justice
Investigative Article, Local PersonalityAttorney and Solon Township resident Douglas Fierberg is a trim, compact man in his early 60s, with a towering reputation as a relentless advocate for victims of school violence. On a recent day in his Traverse City office, he grabs a list off his desk and begins to read aloud: “Student death. Student shot dead. Student death. Student death. Student death. Student permanent brain injury. Student death. Student death. Dead son. Raped daughter. Student death. Student death.” The obscene, gut-wrenching litany is part of what he and his colleagues at The Fierberg National Law Group must work with every day in their civil litigation practice.
Crystal River Outfitters hosts Glen Arbor Easter egg hunt
Upcoming EventThe Crystal River Outfitters Recreational District in Glen Arbor is hosting its first Districtwide Easter Egg Hunt. The festivities will take place on Saturday, April 16. The afternoon will be full of Easter activities and family fun. The event will kick off at 3 pm with face painting and crafts. At 4 pm, the Easter Egg Hunt will begin with an opportunity to meet the Easter Bunny. Afterwards, families may enjoy spring drinks (think wine cocktails and mocktails for the kids) and Peep ‘smores on the M22 Wine Patio.
Oldest hotel in National Park, Sleeping Bear Inn gets new lease on life
Historical Feature, NewsOn a blustery, cold April 8, with approximately 400 bundled, enthusiastic citizens as witnesses, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore superintendent Scott Tucker handed the keys of the Sleeping Bear Inn and Garage to Maggie Kato, executive director of the nonprofit Balancing Environment and Rehabilitation, which now has a 40-year lease to rehab the historic Glen Haven inn and re-open it as a bed and breakfast as soon as Spring 2023. Once resurrected, the Sleeping Bear Inn will be the oldest hotel in the National Park System where one can spend the night—even older than Yellowstone, the nation’s first national park, which was established in 1872.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore announces new park film premiere venues
News, Upcoming EventSleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has announced the world premiere viewing details of Water, Sand, and Sky, their new park film. The film will be premiered during National Park Week, April 16-24, at 10 northern Michigan venues with 13 showings in a public campaign called “Sleeping Bear Everywhere.” Venue and event details are listed below, and available on the National Lakeshore’s website at Water, Sand, and Sky Film Premiere (U.S. National Park Service).
The New Gold: Sand from Sleeping Bear Dunes a Hot Commodity on Global Markets
Business Feature, NewsGolden, mineral-rich grains of sand from Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore are commanding top dollar on a growing international market that has attracted the lust and the pocketbooks of mining tycoons and marketeers, Saudi royals and French models.