In The News

Hitched calls Traverse City a hidden gem

Hitched Magazine Tuesday, May 21, 2013

A pretty complete list of what to see around Traverse City might steer some newlyweds this direction from Hitched magazine, which talks about everything romantic the area offers, from wine to lighthouses.

Excerpt: The upper left edge of the Michigan "mitten" holds many treasures. Stately pine forests, windswept peninsulas, sugar sand beaches, towering dunes, crystal blue lakes, acres upon acres of cherry orchards, and thriving vineyards.

At the heart of all of this sits Traverse City, a gem of a town just waiting to be discovered.

For the whole article, click here.

Source: Hitched Magazine

TC Pub Pedaler will change to Cycle Pub

MyNorth.com Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Bicycle bar TC Pub Pedaler is getting a new name, as it becomes part of a nationwide operation called Cycle Pub.

Excerpt: The TC Pub Pedaler announces its new name – the TC Cycle Pub! Joining a fleet of 14-passenger bike bars headquartered in Bend, Oregon, the TC Cycle Pub in Traverse City accompanies similar operations under the same Cycle Pub name in Boise, Las Vegas and Bend, Oregon.

For the whole article, go here.

Source: MyNorth.com

Columnist's writings collected for Beaver Island book

South Bend Tribune Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Beaver Island is kind of a land of its own, and a new book of columns on the subject comes from the late columnist David Broder.

Excerpt: Columns by Pulitzer-prize-winning Washington Post columnist David S. Broder have been compiled for a book on Lake Michigan's Beaver Island.

Broder visited the 54-square-mile island many times between his 1951 honeymoon and his death in 2011, according to a report in the Lansing State Journal.

For the whole article, go here.

Source: South Bend Tribune

Food truck rules hammered out in Traverse City

Mlive.com Tuesday, May 21, 2013

The news on food trucks in TC: They're here for the summer, with some rules and regulations.

Excerpt: Despite some opposition by downtown restaurant owners, commissioners at their regular meeting on Monday, May 6 agreed to allow food trucks to operate on city property in select areas following a year of study and debate over the issue.

The new "trial basis" ordinance allows up to two mobile food vendors to operate on city property from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m. in four different city parking lots.

The whole story is online here.

Source: Mlive.com

Northern Michigan author launches new book

Grand Traverse Insider Tuesday, May 07, 2013

Traverse City author Elizabeth Buzzelli has a new book out and Brilliant Books has everything you need to celebrate. Click through to find out the details.

Excerpt: Bestselling local author Elizabeth Buzzelli will be launching “Dead Little Dolly,” the latest book in her acclaimed Emily Kincaid Mystery Series, at a reading and book signing from 7-9 p.m. on Saturday, May 11 at Brilliant Books, in Traverse City. All are invited to meet the author and enjoy refreshments.

For the whole story, go here.

Source: Grand Traverse Insider

Traverse City offers quiet place for championship boxers to train

The Ticker Tuesday, May 07, 2013

If there's one thing Traverse City is known for, it's boxing. Wait… Ok, no. But maybe someday if a local gym owner's vision plays out.

Excerpt: You’ve heard “foodie town” and a great place to retire, but might Traverse City someday be a destination for elite athletes in training? Bill Bustance hopes so. Bustance owns Trigger Boxing on Woodmere, which is serving as training HQ for two boxers preparing for upcoming world championship bouts.

The whole story is online here.

Source: The Ticker

TC student named as one of U.S. Presidential Scholars

eNews Press Release Tuesday, May 07, 2013

A Traverse City Central High School student, Nicole Tubacki, was named one of the national Presidential Scholars for 2013.

Excerpt: U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced the 49th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 141 high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics or the arts.

"Presidential Scholars demonstrate the accomplishments that can be made when students challenge themselves, set the highest standards, and commit themselves to excellence," Duncan said.

For the whole listing, go here.

Source: eNews Press Release

Old Mission wineries get environmental certification

MyNorth.com Tuesday, May 07, 2013

As the spring and summer tourism season begins, the wineries on Old Mission Peninsula have a new credential to assure visitors of their environmental commitment.

Excerpt: It was a big day on Old Mission Peninsula last Friday, April 26. The seven wineries of the Old Mission Wine Trail received official MAEAP (Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program) certification, complete with an address from Governor Snyder.

The whole article can be found here.

Source: MyNorth.com

Northwest Michigan entrepreneurs part of NY Times article

The New York Times Tuesday, April 23, 2013

The New York Times included the small business certificate program at Northwestern Michigan College in a recent look at a new kind of business education.

Excerpt: They're called entrepreneurship or small-business certificates, and they don’t carry the cachet or the credit of an M.B.A. But they take far less time to obtain, and they cost less, too. More colleges are offering them as a way to help people get their businesses off the ground…

In Traverse City, Mich., the small-business/entrepreneur certificate program at Northwestern Michigan College costs just $400 to $500.

For the whole article, click here.

Source: New York Times

Wall Street Journal recommends Interlochen summer camps for adults

The Wall Street Journal Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Interlochen may be famous for its youth summer programs and top-notch year-round school, but it also offers its special brand of music education to adults, in a revisiting of summer camp.

Excerpt: Forget the kids. It's your turn to go to summer camp.

A growing number of travel groups are offering adults an opportunity to relive an experience that many regard as one of the best parts of childhood. Camps for adults have grown an estimated 10% a year over the past decade, to about 800 in all, says Internet Brands, owner of Grownupcamps.com.

For the whole list, go here.

Source: Wall Street Journal

Michigan ranks No. 5 on top craft brew states

USA Today Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Not too shabby, Michigan. Our beloved home state sits squarely in the middle of USA Today's list of the ten best states for craft brewing.

Excerpt: The craft beer movement continues to boom across the USA. 10Best editors have compiled this state-by-state guide so you can plan your next beer pilgrimage.

The whole list is online here.

Source: USA Today

Traverse Magazine explains how downtown TC resisted the recession

MyNorth.com Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Over at MyNorth.com, Traverse Magazine interviewed Traverse City downtown development leader Bryan Crough to tell the story of how Traverse City managed to grow through the state's recession.

Excerpt: River’s Edge rises along the Boardman River. The Milliken Building transforms into a smart and handsome echo of its original self. The State Theatre re-opens as a spectacular renovation, as does its next-door neighbor, now home to Red Ginger. Radio Center emerges at Park and Front. Midtown sprouts upriver from River’s Edge. The Bank of Northern Michigan building amps up Union Street. 101 North Park takes the place of a big hole. Two surprisingly nice-looking parking decks are born.

The whole article can be found here.

Source: MyNorth.com

Red Ginger is on top 100 hot spots in U.S.

Open Table Tuesday, April 09, 2013

Traverse City's Red Ginger was the only restaurant in Michigan to land a spot on OpenTable's Top 100 Hot Spots list, compiled by online diner reviews.

Excerpt: When looking for a place to dine out, why not snag a spot at the hottest place in town? Our Top 100 Hot Spot Restaurant list highlights hip (new) restaurants, celebrity chefs and avant-garde restaurateurs.

The list of winners is based on more than 5 million restaurant reviews submitted by OpenTable diners for more than 15,000 restaurants in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

For the whole list, click here.

Source: OpenTable

Family Fun names Traverse City to its list of tourist towns

MyNorth.com Tuesday, April 09, 2013

It's that time again, when magazines make lists of places their readers should travel to this summer. Traverse City is already hitting big with Family Fun magazine, due to its family-friendliness and natural beauty.

Excerpt: Readers of Family Fun Magazine have named Traverse City one of America’s Top 10 Tourist Towns. They also voted the nearby Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore as one of America’s 10 Best Vacation Spots and as one of its Top 10 Nature Escapes.

A publication of the Meredith Parents Network, Family Fun has a national circulation of over 2 million. For its April issue, it asked 2,000 moms with children from ages 8-12 to rate 360 popular destinations in four regions of the U.S.

For the whole story, go here.

Source: MyNorth.com

Film festival proposes turning museum into second theater

Interlochen Public Radio Tuesday, April 09, 2013

The Traverse City Film Festival is certainly growing--so much so that organizers are seeking a deal with the city to turn the Con Foster Museum into a second movie theater downtown.

Excerpt: The Traverse City Film Festival is asking the city to take over the Con Foster Museum in Clinch Park. Festival organizers want to use the building as an adjunct to the State Theatre.

If the city agrees, the Traverse City Film Festival would call the theater "Bijou on the Bay" since it's so close to the beach.

For the rest of the story, go here.

Source: Interlochen Public Radio

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