This might be the friendliest buyer’s market in years—making Northern Michigan relocation dreams closer to reality.

Guinness may be delicious, but these local stouts are just as worthy of a St. Patrick’s Day toast. St. Patrick’s Day is near, and that means a freshly poured pint of stout. These dark ales originated ...

If the usual St. Patrick’s Day scene—green beer, shoulder-to-shoulder bars—feels tired (or honestly, a little gross), we’ve rounded up a list of quirky alternatives for you.

Renters face soaring prices, fleeting listings and fierce competition in Northern Michigan. Here’s how to still find ways to ...

The first-ever Manistee County Restaurant Week invites foodies to explore special menus and deals at more than a dozen local dining spots during the quiet shoulder season. Former Manistee resident and ...

Juices that sing, coffee that soothes—all shine bright at a café that offers a cozy respite from Petoskey’s seasonal bustle. On a cold winter dawn, when the slate blue-gray of Little Traverse Bay ...

Retreat to this NoMI snow globe, where forests replace four walls. The geodesic dome I’m calling home for tonight is glowing in the hush of the woods. I glance back, dressed in a robe and flip flops I ...

The weather may be frigid, but winter still offers plenty of wild flavors if you know where to look. Morels, ramps and violets arrive in spring, followed by summer’s chanterelles and dandelions and ...

Ah, it’s Hallmark movie time, when we start to yearn for old-timey town squares, steamy bakeries, Christmas tree lightings and hot single dads in flannel—all in a postcard-perfect setting just right ...

As the Northern Michigan landscape blazes with color, local chefs roast, purée and spice pumpkin by the bushel—pairing it with cinnamon, sage, nutmeg and maple. The earthy depth makes it a go-to ...