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Glen Arbor Sportsman Shop torn down; rebuild scheduled for 2026

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The Sportsman Shop, a popular clothing outfitter and fishing destination next to Boonedocks in the heart of Glen Arbor, was torn down today. Captain Bob Smith, who owns the business together with his sons Wes and Brad, said they plan to rebuild the Sportsman’s Shop by next spring or summer. The Smiths decided to tear down the existing structure after incidents of flooding after the Michigan Department of Transportation changed the grade of M-22. The Sportsman Shop has been in Glen Arbor since 1948.

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Glen Arbor Chili Cook-Off on, Perch Fishing canceled

You’re invited to Winterfest in Glen Arbor. The Chili Cook-Off will be on the deck at Boonedocks on Saturday, Feb. 17, from 12-3 pm, or until the chili runs out. This sizzling event promises a flavorful showdown and celebration of winter in Northern Michigan! Dress for the weather. Due to the current conditions and weather forecast, the Perch Fishing Contest has been canceled.

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Winterfest returns to Boonedocks

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Glen Arbor’s Winterfest, the anticipated mid-winter event, takes place annually the Saturday of President’s Day weekend. This year’s perch fishing contest has been canceled due to a lack of ice on the Glen Lakes. But the chili cook off will be held on the deck of Boonedocks restaurant in Glen Arbor on Saturday, Feb. 18, from noon-3 pm.

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Biting the Fish at Glen Lake Winterfest

Miserable weather conditions in the early morning hours of Saturday, Feb. 19, didn’t stop these hearty souls at Glen Arbor’s Winterfest. Fifty-three people braved white-out snow conditions and below-zero temperatures to participate in a perch fishing contest with proceeds benefiting the Glen Lake School scholarship fund. All told, the event raised more than $9,100 raised for Glen Lake scholarships.

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Glen Arbor’s Chili Cook-Off and Perch Fishing Contest returns

In this photo from our archives, Ed Love shakes hands with his fresh perch at the Chili Cook-Off and Perch Fishing Contest on the deck at Boonedocks in Glen Arbor, which returns this year on Saturday, Feb. 19, from noon–3 p.m. Proceeds from the event fund scholarships for Glen Lake School students headed to college.

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Leelanau County is alive (once again) with the sound of music

The restaurants are open for outside dining, the visitors are returning, and around Leelanau the dunes are alive with the sound of music. Several venues, from restaurants to bars to wineries, are offering live music in our area this summer. They include, in Glen Arbor, Boonedocks, Cherry Public House, M22 Wine, Glen Arbor Wines, and Whiskers at The Homestead, and elsewhere in the County, Hop Lot, Rove Estate, and Little Traverse Inn. Here are some of the wheres, whats, and who’s playins’.

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Glen Arbor Winterfest returns Feb. 15

Join friends and neighbors for the annual Glen Lake Winterfest on Presidents Day Weekend: Saturday, February 15. Festivities include a perch fishing contest and chili cook-off.

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Uncle Z: songs audiences love that nobody else plays

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In this installment of our series profiling local musicians, we interview the duo Uncle Z (Doug Zernow and Zack Light). Together they bring a special kind of kinetic energy to perform rare but recognizable songs. You’ll catch yourself nodding and singing along if you join them on the deck at Boonedock’s in Glen Arbor.

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John Kumjian: a life revised

Singer-songwriter-instrumentalist John Kumjian’s new CD, “Vulnerable,” is particularly poignant in light of his recent health scare. The popular “Mr. K,” as he’s known to hundreds of kids he taught at Glen Lake School, nearly died on the operating table two years ago.

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Live music on the deck at Boone Dock’s

Boone Dock’s in Glen Arbor features live music every weeknight on its popular outdoor deck. The schedule is as follows: Boondoggies every Sunday and Monday evening; Cabin Fever every Tuesday; New Third Coast every Wednesday and Friday; Uncle Z every Thursday; bands rotate Saturdays.

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