If the usual St. Patrick’s Day scene—green beer, shoulder-to-shoulder bars—feels tired (or honestly, a little gross), we’ve rounded up a list of quirky alternatives for you.

Renters face soaring prices, fleeting listings and fierce competition in Northern Michigan. Here’s how to still find ways to make it work.

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Dave Karczynski Deep in the thundering heart of a spring blizzard, an intrepid angler leads an unsuspecting friend into the joys of early-season ...

Join the action at Marquette Mountain Resort for a Midwest showdown open to all ages and modes. Day one brings Super G and GS to the steep, sweeping terrain of Cliffs Ridge. Day two turns up the heat ...

Retreat to this NoMI snow globe, where forests replace four walls. The geodesic dome I’m calling home for tonight is glowing in the hush of the woods. I glance back, dressed in a robe and flip flops I ...

Ah, it’s Hallmark movie time, when we start to yearn for old-timey town squares, steamy bakeries, Christmas tree lightings and hot single dads in flannel—all in a postcard-perfect setting just right ...

Embrace winter in TC with swoon-worthy plates, glowing fireplaces and drinks worth bundling up for. Winter in Traverse City hits differently—the glow of downtown’s lights, fresh snow coating the ...

Thanks to its perch just a few feet from Lake Michigan’s frigid waves, Point Betsie Lighthouse often has incredible ice formations—especially pretty with the soft pink tint of sunrise. Have a Hallmark ...

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As the Northern Michigan landscape blazes with color, local chefs roast, purée and spice pumpkin by the bushel—pairing it with cinnamon, sage, nutmeg and maple. The earthy depth makes it a go-to ...