Scroll down this page to find listings, descriptions and maps to local stores and galleries, or click on their individual links below: In Glen Arbor (scroll down page for map): • Anderson’s Market • Bay Lavender • Bay Wear • Becky Thatcher • Center Gallery • Cherry Republic • Cottage Bookshop • Cottonseed • Forest Gallery • Glen Arbor Botanicals • […]

Just before Christmas, Ian Olmsted and a team from Peninsula Solar completed the installation of 70 rooftop solar panels above the Art’s Annex, the former gas station turned t-shirt shop next to the popular tavern in downtown Glen Arbor. The solar array will generate 30,000 kilowatt hours annually —satisfying 15-20 percent of Art’s energy load.

Trail conditions courtesy of Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes, who maintain the trail during all seasons.

Check out our online map of lodging options in Glen Arbor, the Sleeping Bear Dunes region, and Leelanau County. Options in downtown Glen Arbor include the Glen Arbor Bed & Breakfast, the Sylvan Inn, the M22 Inn, Thyme Inn, Leelanau Vacation Rentals, and The Homestead resort.

The Voter Services Committee of the League of Women Voters Leelanau County will hold a forum entitled “The Corrosive Effect of Money on Elections.” on Wednesday, Jan. 3, at noon at Leelanau County Government Center Lower Level Community Room.

Your perfect stay in the heart of Glen Arbor & the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, and near to everything. The charm of the historic inn, with six unique rooms and two classic cottages, will top your Leelanau experience.

Glen Arbor’s annual mid-winter event begins 7 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17, with Perch Fishing on the Glen Lakes, followed by the Contest & Awards plus a Chili-Cook off beginning at Noon at Boonedocks in Glen Arbor.

It’s no surprise to us that 3 of the top 10 most-read stories on the Glen Arbor Sun‘s website in 2017 were about Sugar Loaf — the long shuttered ski resort in the heart of Leelanau County. Stories about Sugar Loaf usually attract the most readers.

After careful consideration, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore will increase entrance and camping fees beginning Jan. 1. Here is a listing of fees with changes.

The Empire Area Community Center (EACC) will holds its annual Emergency Fund Auction and Concert from 4-6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 17, at the Empire Town Hall — to benefit the Emergency Fund which helps our neighbors who have fallen on hard times.