David “Cowboy” Weiss was a wild-hearted, cocky and freshly minted cadet from Traverse City’s new Great Lakes Maritime Academy. His first assignment: To board the Edmund Fitzgerald. One sailor’s story ...

Shipwrecks, storms, final words: historian Ric Mixter traces the Great Lakes' haunting messages in bottles. Before radio ...

Dine has years of ghost-hunting experience and family roots tracing back to Traverse City’s logging days and a Kentucky witch ...

Short-period waves, sudden gales and freezing spray turn freshwater into a death trap on the Great Lakes—a phenomenon that brought the mighty Edmund Fitzgerald to the bottom.

Each October, as fall color bursts along the shores of Lake Superior, Fresh Coast Film Festival brings filmmakers, adventurers, storytellers and all-around Great Lakes lovers to Marquette. Peterson ...

Fall in Northern Michigan is magical, colorful and ready to be captured and shared on Instagram—especially from these incredible locations. The season for color tours, pumpkin-spiced everything and ...

Heather and Tom never planned to open a bakery—but when life took an unexpected turn, they rolled up their sleeves and started something new. Today, WildFlour in Cadillac delights with a joyful menu ...

As Northern Michigan settles into its hunker-down season, these cool objects from local shops will transition your home into a warm retreat. This article was first featured in the October 2025 edition ...

Now celebrating its 11th year, the 41 North Film Festival brings award-winning independent films and filmmakers from across the region, the country, and the world to Michigan Tech. Dedicated to the ...

There's nothing that'll warm you up better than classic American comfort food and spicy Mexican cuisine. At Frederic Inn, we've been serving plenty of both for over 35 years. Family owned for two ...