Eastern Region

David Gill dives into the decoction process.

What does the craft beer boom mean for home brewers?

The craft beer boom hasn't shaken the foundations of the U.P's rich homebrewing tradition. If anything, the region's amateur brewing community is more tight-knit, creative and ambitious than ever before.

Cody Huebner demonstrates a modified dirt bike for use on snow.
Dirt bikes can be turned into snow bikes for winter
There are so many sights to see in Michigan.
Celebrate Michigan’s 178th birthday with a quiz

Source: Detroit Free Press

Noquemenon Trail
State announces name for trail connecting Detroit to U.P.

Source: Mlive.com

A pedestal by Leonard Fieber won UP Second Wave's Northern Exposure media award.
Manistique artist creates from his surroundings

The winner of the Upper Peninsula Second Wave Media Award for 2014 at the Northern Exposure exhibit in Escanaba is a Manistique artist who creates furniture designs based on wood already shaped by nature.

How smart is our energy grid?
How ‘smart’ is Michigan’s electrical grid?

You may have a smart meter on your house, but what's so "smart" about it? We explore Michigan's foray into the "smart grid" and how it affects you.

Marquette celebrates 25 years of sled dog racing

Source: Pure Michigan

Waterfalls are among the sights in the U.P.
Pure Michigan has new chief of tourism

Source: Lansing State Journal

Radio stations in the U.P.
Escanaba radio stations sold to Wisconsin group
Garfield School in Sault Ste. Marie will become Garfield Commons.
How old schools are coming back to life

Some Upper Peninsula schools are being redeveloped into mixed-use developments--returning to their roots as community centers in the process.

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