Thanks to its perch just a few feet from Lake Michigan’s frigid waves, Point Betsie Lighthouse often has incredible ice formations—especially pretty with the soft pink tint of sunrise. Have a Hallmark ...

Luxe lodging and crave-worthy cuisine make our small towns must-visit destinations. The small towns near Petoskey and the Straits of Mackinac are brimming with winter charm and endless things to do.

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 ...

Part community hub, part design statement, Atomic Marketplace pairs coffee with craft beer and bold architecture in Traverse City’s evolving south side. Just outside the postcard-pretty polish of ...

St. Ignace is the perfect base for fall fun in the Upper Peninsula, with its brilliant foliage, birdwatching, hiking, kayaking, and seasonal charm. Few places in Michigan showcase fall color as ...

NoMI nonprofits to share their stories of impact—here’s how to support their work. The pages of Give Northern Michigan serve as a portal where local nonprofits partner with us to share their stories ...

Shipwrecks, storms, final words: historian Ric Mixter traces the Great Lakes’ haunting messages in bottles. Before radio distress calls, sailors communicated their peril by putting farewell messages ...

It happened every year on November 10: if you were listening to the radio anywhere in Michigan, you’d inevitably hear the wail of a guitar that seemed to speak in a human voice, a mournful invitation.

More pie, less prep! NoMI restaurants are ready to handle your Thanksgiving feast. Menu: This eatery has everything you need: turkey portions, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, stuffing, roasted ...