U.P. offers great family vacation
Source: Pioneer Press
Eastern Region
Finnish identity still strong in the Upper Peninsula
Source: The Port Huron Times-Herald
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.
U.P. outfitters offer late summer adventures
Source: Mlive.com
Blueberry boom in the U.P.
Source: The Detroit Free Press
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.
MSU shows crop potentials in U.P.
Source: MSU Extension
Writers find inspiration, stories in the U.P.
Some do it for love, some for money. These five U.P. authors write for the love of telling a story and try to make a buck from it in the process.
Battle of Mackinac is 200 years old this summer
Source: Michigan Radio
Small-scale, big deal: UIX invites innovators to exchange ideas in Detroit
In September, Detroit will host a gathering of innovators, community activists and entrepreneurs working to help their cities grow. It's not your typical economic development conference, though; UIX will focus on small-scale projects like pop-up stores and urban farms.
