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Glen Lake Chamber hosts Restaurant Week, April 24-May 2

Get ready to indulge during the 12th annual Glen Lake Restaurant Week, April 24-May 2. From casual bites to gourmet dining, participating locations will feature specials or a prix-fixe menu that highlight the best of the local culinary scene. Whether you’re craving comfort food, fresh ingredients, exquisite drinks, or an elevated dining experience, there’s something for every palate. Some may also offer breakfast, lunch and dinner specials in accordance with their own hours and offerings. For special menus and the full lineup of participating businesses, check out VisitGlenArbor.com.

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Renovated Leelanau School auditorium welcomes Glen Arbor Players

Goodbye analog; hello digital! Exciting changes have happened in The Leelanau School’s auditorium, and no one is more enthusiastic about them than the Glen Arbor Players. The theater group’s 2026 season starts this spring as Phase 1 of auditorium renovations, funded by grant money and generous community donations, has just been completed.

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Crystal River flooding compromises The Mill, residents downstream

Heavy rain in recent days has resulted in flooding at The Mill, the iconic restaurant and cafe just east of Glen Arbor, which remains open with regular operating hours despite the hurdle. Three culverts were removed in the past couple years upstream and under County Road 675. A remaining culvert downstream from The Mill, beneath the Overbrook Drive entrance road for The Homestead resort, is underwater and stemming the flow of the river. The problem could worsen with more heavy rain expected tonight and in the days to come. The problem is not new, but has exacerbated since a late winter snowstorm in March and ensuing spring melt overwhelmed the river’s watershed.

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Leelanau Conservancy completes Palmer Woods trail system

After eight years of development and more than 42 miles of pathways constructed, the Leelanau Conservancy has completed the multi-use trail network at Palmer Woods Forest Reserve, the Conservancy reported in a press release in early April. The finished system includes more than 27 miles of purpose-built mountain bike trails and 15 miles of hiking trails. These pathways are open year-round, guiding hikers, bikers and skiers through the peaks and valleys of this glacially formed landscape. Palmer Woods, a 1,115-acre Old-Growth Forest, is the Conservancy’s largest property and was acquired in 2016. Trail development began in 2018.

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DeKornes take Crystal River Polar Plunge

For their 2026 spring break, the DeKorne kids polar plunged in the Crystal River this past weekend. As locals walked by, they said, “You’re definitely first in the river this year! Send to the Sun!” Pictured in this photo are: Kate (10), Klaire (7), Dan, Drew (10) and Jack (7) DeKorne.

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Glen Lake Library plans Spring Break events

The Glen Lake Community Library in Empire will host a series of special events for area students during the week of Spring Break, from March 31 to April 4. Click here to view the library’s planned activities.

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Glen Arbor designated as Tree City USA

Glen Arbor earned the designation of Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in late February. A small, but persistent, group of local business owners and residents decided that it was time to ensure Glen Arbor’s recognition of trees as being crucial to the natural beauty of the small town’s scenic corridor/backdrop and the globally rare ecology of the surrounding Glen Lake and Crystal River watersheds. They worked for over a year to gain community support and build a coalition, the Glen Arbor Beautification committee (GAB), and meet the standards of the Arbor Day Foundation.

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The Homestead nominated for prestigious award

The Homestead is among a select group of resort properties nominated for the Best Of Hour Detroit awards. The Glen Arbor resort is nominated alongside the likes of the Grand Hotel, Inn at Bay Harbor, Hotel Walloon, Saint John’s Resort and others in the Michigan Resort category.

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Glen Arbor hosts St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl, March 14

Glen Arbor will host its annual St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl on Saturday, March 14, from noon-7 pm with visits to local establishments, including: M22 Glen Arbor, Glen Arbor Wines, Boondocks, Cherry Public House, and Art’s Tavern.

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Boonedocks Glen Arbor hosts chili cook-off, perch fishing contest

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Glen Arbor hosts its winterfest the Saturday of President’s Day weekend, which this year falls on Feb. 14. The event includes a chili cook-off on the deck of Boonedocks restaurant from noon-3 pm and an ice fishing contest on the Glen Lakes from 7 am-1 pm.

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