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Finding treasures in Leelanau’s antique and vintage shops
Business FeatureAntique and vintage shops are treasure troves for all, with many items quite affordable, says Julie Lattimore, owner of Maple City Trading Post, which opened for a brief time last summer and reopened this May. Not only do “old things” tell a story and take us back in time, but they are the ultimate in recycling.
Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail to Port Oneida opens today
Talk of the Town, Upcoming EventThe newest section of the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail (SBHT) from Fisher Road to Port Oneida Road opened today, Friday May 22 at 3 p.m., ahead of schedule and just in time for the Memorial Day holiday weekend. The news came in the form of a press release from TART Trails outreach and program director Brian Beauchamp.
Marrying modern and rustic
Business Feature, Talk of the TownKaty and Matt Wiesen’s M-22 Store has doubled in size. The clothing brand homage to the state highway already anchored downtown Glen Arbor if you crossed the Crystal River and entered from the northeast. Now the M-22 Store boasts a second floor and a sleek, galvanized steel and soft, barn wood exterior.
Art Association features photographer in resident
Upcoming EventTravel photographer Eric Hatch talks about his artist’s residency with the Glen Arbor Art Association (GAAA) on May 28, 7:30 p.m. at the GAAA, 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor.
Empire Asparagus Festival 2015 recipe contest
Food/Organic LivingHere are the winners from this year’s Empire Asparagus Festival recipe contest.
Timothy Young: locavore, social entrepreneur
Business Feature, Food/Organic Living, Local PersonalityFood For Thought has played a critical role in the local foods movement here in Northern Michigan. But when he started the business out of his house south of Empire in 1995, Timothy Young was one of just a handful of pioneers in this niche market. The demand for local foods has exploded over the last decade, and Young’s business has expanded to 10 full-time, year-round employees and a spattering of part-time and seasonal employees.
Tourism to Sleeping Bear creates over $181 million in economic benefits
Historical FeatureA new National Park Service report shows that 1,395,400 visitors to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in 2014 spent $144.7 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 2,309 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $181.7 million.
Step back in time at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Upcoming EventFind Your Park with a visit to a historic Great Lakes village and U.S. Life-Saving Station (USLSS) during Glen Haven Days at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Join Park Rangers and volunteers on Saturday, May 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Glen Haven and the USLSS for hands-on activities that will bring Michigan’s maritime history of the early 1900s to life.
Find Your Park After Dark: experience the night sky at Sleeping Bear
Upcoming EventThe sky is the limit at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Join Park Rangers and astronomers from the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society (GTAS) on Saturday, May 23 at the Dune Climb. On this day, two events offer opportunities to view the sky.
Cottage Book Shop celebrates 30 years
Upcoming EventVisit the Cottage Book Shop on Saturday, May 23, from 1-3 p.m. to help this Glen Arbor mainstay celebrate 30 years in the community. Owner Sue Boucher and her team have a fun afternoon planned with six local authors signing their books.