Traverse City

Sailing on Grand Traverse Bay

Nestled between the east and west arms of Lake Michigan's Grand Traverse Bay, artsy, outdoorsy, eco-conscious Traverse City is northwest lower Michigan's largest outpost, known for its pristine waters, rolling landscapes, tart cherries and award-winning wineries. The economy is tied to tourism, including agritourism, recreation, higher education, small businesses, casinos and farming. Downtown booms with upscale shops, galleries and a restaurant scene featuring local foods and getting national attention as a foodie haven -- further enhanced by Northwestern Michigan College's Great Lakes Culinary Institute, which opened in 2003. The cultural scene is sweet, too: Between Front Street's restored 1891 City Opera House and 1916 State Theatre, the Dennos Museum on NMC's campus, Interlochen Center for the Arts and two casino resorts�Turtle Creek and Leelanau Sands -- national acts and programming light up stages year round.

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.

Views from TEDx Traverse City

Elizabeth Price Tuesday, May 21, 2013

TEDx is a very recognizable name in just about any in the households of Northwest Michigan Second Wave readers, which is why we knew all of you would be interested in this slideshow of photos from last week's event, which was hosted in Traverse City and photographed by Elizabeth Price.

Smart Commute Week challenges area businesses, residents to get out of the car

Neil Moran Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Planes, trains and automobiles? Not come June 3-7 when Emmet County hosts its fourth annual Smart Commute Week and encourages everyone to find new ways to get around, from biking to hiking to walking and everything in between.

Chums Corner reinvents itself from yesterday to today

Jeff Barr Tuesday, May 07, 2013

The busy locale Chums Corner, at and around the corner of U.S.-31 and M-37, is full of family fun, tradition and the opening of new businesses, growing into a northwest Michigan staple.

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.

Everything old is new again: Two Michigan designers are inspired by fashions of the past

Kelle Barr Tuesday, April 09, 2013

Gaia Nesvacil of Suttons Bay in northern Michigan and Vicki Good in mid-Michigan both keep busy creating one-of-a-kind clothing pieces, and often turn to trends of days past for inspiration in making their custom fashions.

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.

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