Charlevoix

Charlevoix Streetscape

The American Planning Association calls downtown Charlevoix's redesigned East Park on Round Lake one of America's great public spaces. It's a people magnet with a large grassy area, trees, benches, brick sidewalks and an interactive water fountain for kids. The space also features a performing-arts pavilion with natural acoustics; trout pond with pools, rapids and waterfalls; and a 65-slip marina. Surrounded by Lake Michigan, Round Lake and Lake Charlevoix, tourism feeds this picturesque port's 3,000-some population, which multiplies tenfold summer through fall. Festivals and art fairs, quaint shops, fine-art galleries, alfresco dining, sandy beaches, the famous Earl Young stone "mushroom" homes on Park Avenue and in Boulder Park, the 32-mile ferry to Beaver Island and the 1911 lighthouse are just a few attractions.

Literary magazines add to culture of Northern Michigan

Neil Moran Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Northern Michigan is home to some of the finest literary journals in the nation. Here are four literary journals that are making a name for themselves and publishing some awesome prose from writers here in northern Michigan and around the country.

Michigan hosts architectural and industrial design event of the year

Brian Conway Tuesday, May 21, 2013

The MichiganState Historic Preservation Office will launch a blockbuster design show June 14 at Cranbrook Art Museum in Bloomfield Hills honoring the state's heritage of American Modernism.

Planting SEEDS of community: After-school programs support local youth

Kelle Barr Tuesday, April 23, 2013

SEEDS in Traverse City might be the only organization of its kind. It's a professional collective that takes on paid work but also supports wide-ranging community programs for area residents. Writer Kelle Barr outlines what SEEDS gives back in free after-school programming for kids to help lift up NW Michigan's communities.

The Rise of the Rest: Tech hubs bloom far from Silicon Valley

Eric Peterson Tuesday, April 23, 2013

From Greenville, North Carolina to Baltimore, from Tampa to Denver to Cleveland to the Twin Cities, tech savvy, entrepreneurship, and investment are coming together to create bright clusters of digital innovation.

What I've learned during Michigan's fight on home foreclosure

Mary Townley Tuesday, April 09, 2013

MSHDA is partnering with the state’s religious leaders and faith communities to help homeowners avoid foreclosure with a program that addresses each homeowner’s unique situation.

Residents share Northwest Michigan beauty with the world on Instagram

Lucy Hough Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Instagram users in Northwest Michigan are taking stunning pictures of their surroundings and sharing them with the world. Learn more about how and why they are taking these photos.

Upcoming food hub to reuse hospital building, support local economy

Joe Baur Tuesday, March 12, 2013

A food hub for Traverse City's Village at Grand Traverse Commons is in the works that aims to boost the local economy and complement the "eat local" movement.

Dreaming of owning a Michigan home?

MSHDA Tuesday, March 12, 2013

With low mortgage rates and many houses to choose from, there’s never been a better time for state residents to buy their own home.

American-made clothing finds success in Michigan and across the country

Julia Woehrer Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Americans are notorious for buying products that are made overseas. Whether this is a choice made to save money or a choice that is not noticed at all, U.S.-based businesses are trying to keep things local as the trend of buying American-made products appears to be on the rise.

Three Michigan companies help keep state pushing forward in alternative energies

Joe Baur Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Investments in alternative energy have made Michigan a leader nationwide, but more incentives are needed to continue encouraging growth. Second Wave spoke with state leaders in renewable energy to better understand the field.

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