Arts and Culture

UPside of Life: Giving a boost to the hometown team

Sports boosters aren't just for the cool kids--especially at small schools, they're the key to keeping athletic programs going and keeping kids active and healthy. In the era of education funding cuts, they could use your helping hand more than ever, as Sam Eggleston writes in this week's column.

I-500 packs in crowds including Gov. Snyder

Source: Up North Live

Veteran and NMU prof voted Stormy Kromer’s Living Legend

Source: Detroit Free Press

Keweenaw Peninsula berries earn national recognition in American Spoon product

Marquette native competing in Super Bowl ad contest for second time

Source: Detroit Free Press

UPside of Life: Upper Peninsula is the gift that keeps on giving

When it comes to the fact that Michigan turned 175 years old in late January (happy birthday!), all the Michiganders should take a moment to realize that this fine state was the recipient of the best present ever and one that keeps on giving--the Upper Peninsula. Thought to be an untamable wilderness back when this chunk of land was given to Michigan following the Toledo War, it has turned out to not be such a shabby trade after all.

Upper Peninsula author Lauren Schwark publishes second book

St. Ignace gearing up for one of America’s largest pond hockey events

Report shows value of investing in arts and culture

Source: Crain's Detroit Business