Eastern Region

LSSU welcomes 12 new faculty and staff

Best spots to see fall colors include the U.P.

Source: Detroit Free Press

A less snowy winter? Very possible.

Source: Mlive.com

Three up-and-coming U.P. breweries keep craft beer scene moving forward

The U.P. is already home to more than a dozen craft breweries, but that isn't stopping two local entrepreneurs--and one honorary local with a very familiar name--from taking advantage of the region's seemingly insatiable thirst for high-quality, U.P.-made beer.

Can small ideas add up to big change for cities? 13 projects prove they can

Upper Peninsula resident to sit on travel commission

Source: ABC 10 

Les Cheneaux Culinary School will bring good food, people to the area

Culinary schools are plentiful in Michigan, but none exist in the Eastern Upper Peninsula. The Les Cheneaux Culinary School will teach students not only how to be good chefs, but also how to source local food to create a unique dining experience.

Beer festival offers chance to try Michigan brews

The U.P. Beer Festival drew brewers from across Michigan, including both new and old breweries from the Upper Peninsula, this weekend.

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.