Houghton has a new reason to celebrate fall. Set along the Portage Canal with views of the iconic lift bridge, Canal Colors marks the season’s first turn of color between Houghton and Hancock.

Northern Michigan’s apple season stretches from late summer into October, with different varieties ripening throughout the harvest. That means there’s plenty of time to grab a basket, head to an ...

There’s a long, meandering boardwalk behind this Interlochen house, winding through the reeds to a weathered gazebo at the ...

After years of busy schedules and everyday life, a couple in their 50s headed to Northern Michigan for a weekend in the trees, on the water and, most importantly, together.

This summer, you captured the magic of Northern Michigan in so many gorgeous photos and videos shared on Instagram. We rounded up a few of our ...

Olympic riders. Champagne. Shopping. Five-star competition. Here’s how to make the most of a September day at Flintfields Horse Park—even if you’ve never been to a horse show.

Oysters, conservas and a singing lobster: Inside Umbo, the Traverse City restaurant everyone has been waiting for. For months, Traverse City diners walked past paper-covered windows and wondered when ...

Northern Michigan’s dream retirement is real, but so are the expenses that come with finally having the time to enjoy it. There’s often a specific fantasy that drives retirees who land Up North. Maybe ...

Retirees in Northern Michigan have long served as an essential workforce for critical local programs, but organizations now face increasing challenges in recruiting new volunteers to replace them.

Before I even take a seat, the Musumecis put a glass of wine in my hands. Loaves of sourdough bread sit on the kitchen counter. The sun bounces off the hardwood floor. Linen napkins drape across each ...

Skip the Rock is an online journal that helps rockhounders log, identify and map over 48 Great Lakes stones and fossils for free, no download required. For those of us who have never given rocks much ...