It happened every year on November 10: if you were listening to the radio anywhere in Michigan, you’d inevitably hear the ...

David “Cowboy” Weiss was a wild-hearted, cocky and freshly minted cadet from Traverse City’s new Great Lakes Maritime Academy ...

Shipwrecks, storms, final words: historian Ric Mixter traces the Great Lakes' haunting messages in bottles. Before radio ...

Celebrating the North’s craft beverage scene, across all seven regions.

The time-honored tradition of a little cabin in the big Northwoods takes on extra enchantment during the hush of the offseason. Plan your next great escape in these cozy rentals. When the wind rattles ...

View of Downtown Traverse City.

Dine has years of ghost-hunting experience and family roots tracing back to Traverse City’s logging days and a Kentucky witch named Adelaide Belle. She’s the owner and tour guide for Haunted Traverse ...

There’s more to Traverse City than Front Street. Explore its outlying blocks and experience mouth-watering bites, historical gems, lively bars and enough nightlife to brighten the dark of winter. New ...

How to get (and keep) the very best berries of the season—and our favorite strawberry recipes. I know we’re sitting snug in the cherry capital here in Traverse City, but it’s … ...

Northern Michigan’s Tunnel of Trees on M-119 is one of the state’s most iconic attractions. The scenic road winds from Harbor Springs, north of Petoskey, to Cross Village and takes about an hour ...

Tucked in the limestone bluffs of the Upper Peninsula’s coast are the crumbling vestiges of an abandoned smelting town, Fayette. We go in search of the heartbeat of the past. Featured in the July 2003 ...

Welcome to the 2024 RedHot Best Awards! The contest you know and love is back and hotter than ever! New categories, new stakes (nominate and vote once a day!) and NEW winners. Help vote your Northern ...