The Iceman Cometh
Every year on the first weekend in November, around 5,000 mountain bicyclists take off down the runway at Kalkaska Airport and barrel through the...
The UP200 Sled Dog Racers Mush On
The image of a bundled and booted individual on the back of a sled pulled by a dozen magnificent dogs seems like a scene...
Magic Meets The Mitten
Many small towns in rural Michigan are quaintly magical. But in the tiny hamlet of Colon (population 1,100-ish), magical is more than an adjective,...
Joshua Davis: Michigan’s Music Man
Many people were introduced to Joshua Davis on NBC’s The Voice, where he stunned audiences with his authentic, grassroots sound and Midwest charm. However,...
Michigan’s Bookmaker
Chad Pastotnik’s alchemy is half art, half toil.
The fine-bookmaker must baby ancient machines, negotiate literary translations, conduct workshops, and fulfill international speaking engagements.
In a recent...
All Aboard The North Pole Express
If you thought Christmas arrived by a reindeer-drawn sleigh, you haven’t felt the ground shake or seen the smiling faces of eager passengers as...
The Great Bear Chase: A Race With History
When the sun rises over Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula in March, hundreds of skiers gather on the Swedetown Trails in Calumet for one of the...
Big Blue Business
Over 13,000 years ago, tiny azure berries were located on leafy bushes and enjoyed by indigenous Americans gathering food. Back then, blueberries were referred...
Shaggy’s Company Skis to Success
Like most kids, Jeff and Jonathon Thompson loved taking things apart and putting them back together, never thinking that their inquisitiveness might lead to...
Protect & Serve: The Sweet Story Of Cops & Doughnuts
There’s something sweet happening in Clare, Michigan, and it’s on a roll.
It started with a classic tale of a group of small-town police officers...
Heirloom Recipes Due by September 1
Share your favorite “Heirloom” recipe with us by September 1 and you could win a $100.00 credit on your electric bill. Plus, there’s more!
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