Imagine 180 degrees in your own private sauna. Not in a building. Not in a gym. Not in a spa. No, it’s on sand with the cool relief of Lake Michigan lapping just a few steps outside your door.

Whether it’s a downtown condo or a fixer-upper, we all have Up North real estate dreams. Meet Mindi Jarman, the new Cherry ...

This crunchy lil’ toast has been a beloved U.P. breakfast staple for nearly a century. This article first appeared in ...

When the Northwoods begin to thaw, whimsical creatures like fairy shrimp and spotted salamanders quietly come to life in ...

We asked the experts at Fustini’s how to use balsamic vinegar in recipes beyond salads and marinades. The answers surprised ...

Memorable Crash: “Last year we had a snowboarder who hit the water wrong and sprayed the entire audience,” Southwell chuckles ...

Whether your love language is off-the-grid solitude or I’m-never-gonna-leave-this-bed luxury, these tucked-away destinations across the North will delight you and your beloved. The staff at ...

This Traverse City treat shop (with a new cafe in Leland) has you covered no matter your dessert of choice. Indulge in dark chocolate bars; truffles crafted with local ingredients like Mundos ...

One of the better turns in the millennial hipster movement has been the reclamation of derelict motor lodges. Motel Bear Lake (formerly Bella Vista Inn), purchased and retrofitted in 2023 by Marta ...

In Japan, art serves many purposes—to express vision, reflect culture, understand the natural world. It is not, at least traditionally, a vehicle for exuberant emotion and self-realization.