The internet is making it easier for artists in the Upper Peninsula to thrive in such a rural area. Writer Lucy Hough finds out what art culture looks like here in the U.P. and how it builds community.
Both the building at 1 S. Saginaw in Pontiac and the McGowan family have deep ties to Michigan history. Through their redevelopment of the Crofoot building from abandoned office space to a ballroom, the family proved that the recipe for downtown revitalization is one part historic preservation, one part innovation, and a dash of rock 'n roll.
Sometimes it seems historic preservation and economic development are at odds with one another, but innovative business owners across Michigan are proving otherwise. Learn how entrepreneurs in Pontiac, Ypsilanti and Lansing are blending the two to create neighborhood growth.
VGKids set out years ago to serve the screen-printing needs of musicians and other creative businesses. In the process, they've spun out such creative ventures as SPUR Studios and reinvented historic industrial spaces in Ypsilanti.
For a century, Lansing's industrial history was reflected in a prominent Michigan Ave. storefront that was built as a lumber mill before housing a GM supplier. As the city itself transformed, so has the building, now home to a decorative artist who is helping to redefine the neighborhood.
The U.P. Food Exchange is a new community food system being put in place over the next 15 months to establish ways for U.P. farmers to get their products to local buyers.
The copper era that brought prosperity to Calumet and eventually left the town high and dry left a legacy in more than one way: some marvelous historic structures that are being preserved and transformed for other uses, including galleries and downtown housing. Read how Main Street Calumet has led efforts to revitalize this historic city located smack dab in the middle of the beautiful Keweenaw Peninsula.
It's not hard to go through the day without a second thought about where that egg you had for breakfast comes from, but managing editor Sam Eggleston wants you to consider making sure your eggs come from local farms.
A new generation is participating in U.P. politics and changing the outlook of these cities. Writer Lucy Hough talks to three city commissioners who have a different set of goals than their older peers.
The new Center for Innovation and Industrial Technology opened its doors in December at NMU's Jacobetti Center. Second Wave writer Lee Brown explores what the center's role is and who will be using it.
Our Partners
Common Ground Is Brewing
Support local stories and receive our signature roast straight to your door when you join at the Standard level (or above).
Drink Better, Read Local
