Coverage of visual arts, performing arts, cultural events, and artistic entrepreneurs.
Visiting a national park in the U.P. or lower Michigan this summer? Staffing issues have been a concern at national parks across the country in the wake of federal budget cuts. How will Michigan parks handle hordes of tourists?
Inside rustic cabins and yurts at the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park there are log books. For more than 70 years, visitors have written in them. We went into this time capsule to see if people’s experiences here had changed much over the changing decades.
Saint Maud’s Makerspace operates on the Sloyd principles, an educational model founded and developed in 1800’s Sweden. Students are learning woodworking skills but also strengthening themselves for the journey of life.
Brothers Mike and Jeff Dausey have transformed a former wine shop and antique store into a flourishing winery in a rural area northeast of Metro Detroit.
Marquette's annual summer Art Week will celebrate its last hurrah in June. The annual festival, begun a decade ago, has accomplished its mission of engaging the community in art on a regular basis.
The Hiawatha Heritage Dog Sled Race debuted this month in the eastern U.P., drawing mushers from Michigan and Wisconsin. The Hiawatha Sportsman's Club deemed the event a success and plans to return next year.
Tom Daldin and Jim Edelman are the duo behind Under the Radar Michigan, a popular PBS travel series that has been around more than a decade. The hidden gems of the U.P. are among their favorite Michigan spots. ,
Michigan Technological University is awarding its highest honor to the late Tony Esposito, a graduate of the Class of 1967 who became a hockey legend.
It's not just about books at libraries. Libraries in the U.P. and across rural Michigan have expanded their services to meet the needs of their communities. Those services range from costume and tool rentals to household repairs to Notary needs.
School children in the U.P. and across rural Michigan have been exchanging their artwork with students in China and elsewhere. Thanks to the Michigan 4-H China Project, students don't have to travel across the globe to gain cultural awareness.
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