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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.

Manistee's Vogue Theatre plays starring role in downtown

Kim North Shine Tuesday, May 07, 2013
The historic Vogue Theatre in downtown Manistee is almost ready to re-open under the guidance of a new nonprofit and after the model of Traverse City's State Theatre. Second Wave's Kim North Shine explores how the theatre got to where it is today.

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.

Old buildings with new uses inspire development

Natalie Burg Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Sometimes it seems historic preservation and economic development are at odds with one another, but innovative business owners across Michigan are proving otherwise. Learn how entrepreneurs in Pontiac, Ypsilanti and Lansing are blending the two to create neighborhood growth.

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.

Dennos Museum Center welcomes new exhibitions and world music in March

Dennos Museum Center Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Traverse City's Dennos Museum Center focuses on bringing arts and culture experiences to northwest Michigan--and in March, those experiences are slated to include bamboo art, the story of Icarus, and Colombian music.

Co-working welcomed with open arms in NW Michigan

Kelle Barr Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Looking for a place to work but can't afford or don't permenantly need the traditional office? Then you probably should consider finding a local co-working space. Kelle Barr details the up-and-coming trend.
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