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	Trip to Bountiful Go on Ann Dougherty’s culinary tour of Northern Michigan, and you’ll never look at food the same way again. Full article... ( Food & Wine )
	Beachcomb for Lake Superior Agates The beaches at Grand Marais are excellent hunting grounds for the ancient Lake Superior agate, a semi-precious stone made up of concentric circles of microcrystaline quartz reddened by iron. Here’s the lowdown on what you’re seeking. Full article... ( Beaches )
	Behind the Scenes: Youth in Revolt Scoop and photos from Michael Cera's new comedy Youth in Revolt, filmed in Frankfort and Lake Leelanau, Michigan. Full article... ( Film Film )
	Madonna In T.C.: M Wines Going Fast Missed seeing Madonna as her film I Am Because We Are headlined this year's Traverse City Film Festival? You can still commemorate her Up North visit (and her big 5-0 this weekend!) with Ciccone's M label wine. Full article... ( Film Film )
	How To: Fillet a Fish From the lake to the frying pan in four steps. Full article... ( How To )
	Larry Charles Talks About Religulous Larry Charles, director of Borat and Curb Your Enthusiasm, discusses the screening of his new film Religulous at the Traverse City Film Festival and what motivated him to make the movie. Full article... ( Traverse City Film Festival )
	Skiwalking It's the hottest and easiest way to burn, baby, burn! Full article... ( Hike Hike )
	Weekend Reverie It's time to escape the rush and routine of the real world and sink into the take-a-deep-breath, stop-and-smell-the-cedars, be-here-now life only Up North can offer. Sound like a dream? In one of these five fantastical hideaways, it is--one you can wake up to all weekend long. Full article... ( Features Features )
	Interlochen's 2008 Guitar Festival Workshop Join this gathering of guitarists on Interlochen's beautiful campus for education, concerts and more. Full article... ( Music )
	Discovery: The Green River Find this soda fountain treat at Cadillac's Shay Station Coffee Company. Full article... ( Food & Wine Features Features )
	Interview with Breathe Owl Breathe Talking with Breathe Owl Breathe—the East Jordan–based trio that produces dreamy, organic music that’s equal parts folk, indie and classical. Full article... ( Music Music )
	Guided Trips: Wonders of Eastern U.P. Guided outdoor adventures in the Eastern U.P. Full article... ( Outdoors Features Features )
	Bike Bois Blanc Description of a day biking the island of Bois Blanc including food for the ferry ride and a burger on the island. Full article... ( Bike Mackinac Straits Vacation Features )
	Earthwork Rock Band Performs at G.T. Commons Earthwork Music's "psychedelic roots rock" band, Airborne or Aquatic, will perform under the water tour at the Grand Traverse Commons. Full article... ( Music )
	A Guinness World Record Broken at Boyne Boyne Mountain hosted the fastest round of golf in the world. Full article... ( Vacation Features )
	Dancing with the Stars, Traverse-Style Dance competition features local stars, benefits charity. Full article... ( Dance )
	Relight the South Manitou Light After 50 years the beautiful beacon will shine again. Full article... ( Outdoors )
	Passport to Fun in Benzie County Stay two consecutive nights at a participating lodge and get over $100 worth of free fun. Full article... ( Vacation )
	Road Food Discovery Primo Pizza at New York Cakes in Atwood Full article... ( Features )
	Tapawingo If you haven't yet made your pilgrimage to Ellsworth's epicurean restaurant oasis, this is the summer. Full article... ( Food & Wine Features Features )
	How To: Build a Campfire Remember this parable for a foolproof fire-building method next time it’s your turn to set the spark. Full article... ( How To )
	Thoughts on a Bio-blitz and More This August, the University of Michigan Biological Station is hosting events celebrating 100 years of research at the camp near Pellston. To share in the festivities, Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine is publishing a feature article about the camp in the August issue and is inviting people to share memories and thoughts about the camp on our website (see bottom of page). To get things started, we are publishing essays by staff and students who helped inventory the hundreds of species living at the University of Michigan Biological Station during a three-day event called a bio-blitz. Full article... ( Outdoors Features )
	Beach Us Maximus Five Fabulous Swaths of Lake Michigan Sand Full article... ( Beaches )
	Beyond S'mores 6 easy, tasty campfire recipes for those longing for an alternative to the S'more. Full article... ( Outdoors Features )
	How To: Relieve a Sunburn Take the sting out of a sunburn with this easy tonic. Full article... ( How To )
	Northern Girl, Olympic Bound Fund-raising opportunities to help equestrian Courtney King compete in the 2008 Olympics. Full article... ( Little Traverse )
	Horse Shows By the Bay Spy Coast Farm Sponsors First Grand Prix at 2008 Horse Shows by the Bay in Williamsburg, just outside Traverse City. Full article... ( Outdoors )
	Painter Trisha Witty's New Seas Painter Trisha Witty's new collection at Witty Galerie in Harbor Springs explores the beauty of the Middle East. Full article... ( Art Art )
	Secret Sleeping Bear A lifelong devotee of our National Lakeshore reveals her favorite special places. Full article... ( Outdoors Features News )
	Ask the Real Estate Guy - Elk Rapids & Estates In this episode of Ask the Real Estate Guy, Jack Lane explores Elk Rapids and offers advice on how to handle estates. Full article... ( Video Ask the Real Estate Guy Real Estate )
	Poetry at the Grand Read and discuss literary greats through this free summer seminar at Grand Hotel. Full article... ( Books )
	The Homestead Resort: Summer Sweepstakes The Homestead Resort's Vacation Sweepstakes Full article... ( Escapes )
	Ride the Crystal Coaster Crystal Mountain's alpine slide ride, the Crystal Coaster. Full article... ( Attractions )
	The Ultimate Summer Wine List A go-to list of refreshing Northern Michigan wines ready for dinner in the garden, chill time on the boat or a toast at sunset. Full article... ( Food & Wine Features Features )
	Simple Pleasures: Postcards for Your Guests A nostalgic touch in a digital world. Full article... ( Simple Pleasures )
	TC Beach Day Escape the hot streets of Traverse City at these great beaches, where the surf and seagulls croon a lazy daytime lullaby. Full article... ( Grand Traverse )
	Ride Traverse City's Tart Trail Take a smooth spin through Traverse City on this 11-mile paved pathway. Full article... ( Bike Grand Traverse Bike )
	Great Flicks During Traverse City's Cherry Festival Escape the heat, grab a bag of popcorn and enjoy fab movies at T.C.'s State Theatre. Full article... ( Film )
	Lightning Illuminations Stuff you (probably) don't know about sky bolts. Full article... ( Outdoors Features News Features )
	Q&A: Ironton Ferry Captain A chat with the man who makes possible one of the world's shortest ferry rides. Full article... ( Charlevoix )
	Golf Gaylord's Golf Mecca Where to play, stay and eat in Gaylord's Golf Mecca Full article... ( Escapes )
	Sail Away on a Family Daytrip Family day sails aboard the Inland Seas Full article... ( Attractions )
	Save Big on a Traverse City Vacay Stay in Traverse City midweek between June 29 and August 28, and you can nab a room for as low as $115 nightly (plus tax, based on availability). Full article... ( Where to Stay )
	Farmers Market Find: Carrot Spice Bread Seek out Turtles Kitchen's homemade loaves at Up North markets. Full article... ( Food & Wine Features )
	Dining Out: Summertime Distilled at La Bécasse Dining Out: Summertime Distilled at La Bécasse in Burdickville Full article... ( Food & Wine Features Features )
	Mystery of the Wrinkled Fingers Why swimming makes your digits weird. Full article... ( Beaches News )
	That Busy Beaver: Hard Worker, Small Brain One amazing--and large--rodent. Full article... ( Outdoors Features News Features )

Trapeze Experience Workshop at Boyne

Aug 24, 2008 to Sep 1, 2008

The Solace Spa Trapeze Experience lessons turn the flying trapeze into an inspirational metaphor for life in a fun and supportive environment. For all ages, 6 to 96. Register for the 2 hour workshop for $75 per person or upgrade to the Solace Spa Trapeze-Experience Package starting at $267 per person. Package includes one night's lodging at the Mountain Grand Lodge and Spa, breakfast, the Trapeze-Experience workshop, and choice of one 50-minute spa treatment from Solace Spa's spectacular menu. Boyne Mountain, Boyne Falls.

SwingShift and the Stars

Aug 30, 2008 07:00 PM until 10:30 PM

An exciting twist on the "Dancing with the Stars" concept, SwingShift and the stars features six local celebrities and six local dancers, competing in five events (over five months) in front of a live audience and panel of judges, to raise money to benefit six area charities.