Crossing the bridge up north means paradise to some
Source: Detroit Free Press
Central Region
U.P. offers great family vacation
Source: Pioneer Press
Finnish identity still strong in the Upper Peninsula
Source: The Port Huron Times-Herald
Cool jobs: I’m a professional athlete
Second Wave's Jeff Barr talked to three professional athletes who call Michigan home about how where they're from has shaped who they are and their careers.
Surfing on the Great Lakes has its own culture
Surfing on the Great Lakes draws more adventurous surfers in recent years to northern Michigan. While it may not be a surf mecca along the lines of Oahu, it has a style all its own, say its devotees.
How local is your beer? Craft brewers increasingly employ seasonal, regionally-grown ingredients
Despite our love of local brews, many of the ingredients in our favorite beers are not sourced locally. Yet that's changing as brewers tap into the local farming movement in their communities to add more fresh ingredients.
U.P. program brings music to underserved youth
Music for All Kids founder Shane Murray operates under the belief that all young people deserve to have music in their lives, and offers up free instruments and music training to make that happen.
