Scald heavy cream and chicken stock. Whisk in grits, moving continuously for 6–7 minutes or until creamy in texture. Add salt and pepper to taste and Asiago cheese. Brown 1 tablespoon of butter and ...

From sunsets to snowy landscapes, these are MyNorth & Traverse Northern Michigan’s most-loved Instagram posts of 2025—and ...

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

Battling booming summers, big-box competitors, melting ice bridges and his own vow to leave the family biz, Andrew Doud finds his purpose by breathing new life into the quaint family market at the ...

The vision, drive and sheer passion of Julie Clark has built TART (Traverse Area Recreational Trails), a nonprofit that has us recreating on non-motorized trails from Traverse City to Sleeping Bear ...

Through the medium of birchbark, Michigan artist Ron Paquin found healing in his Native roots. Now he hopes to pass on his gift to the next generation. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern ...

Up on Bear Mountain, a design-and-build team digs deep into their respective skill sets to create a Northern Michigan homeowner’s vision. Sometimes it takes a near-catastrophe to help us reorient to ...

Michigan rock hunting is a passion unlike anywhere on Earth, because we have the best darn beaches anywhere on Earth. Here is just about everything you need to get started, from where to look to what ...

At the height of fall color, take a spin down Michigan’s most famously twisty and leafy two-lane—M119. (Even better: Make it a weekend.) It’s chilly enough for my husband to add wood to the stove well ...

What started as a harmless radio prank became one of Michigan’s eeriest paranormal legends. What started as a harmless radio prank became one of Michigan’s eeriest paranormal legends. Get to know the ...

A half century after it closed, the oldest inn in the national park system is open once again to laughter, the best night’s sleep ever, home cooking, lifetime memories and even romance. For a storied ...

Talk about the cream of the crop. Late summer ushers in Northern Michigan sweet corn season—and up here, corn is crisp, juicy and super-sweet. Boil up a bunch this August and bring it to the table ...