We all want to eat the best we can, and for a lot of folks, that means choosing local or maybe organic foods. One way to find good, fresh food in your local community is to stop by a farmers' market. Long a staple in more agricultural-friendly areas, they are now hitting the U.P. too, and seem to just keep growing by the year.
CUPPAD's executive director, Lloyd Matthes, talks about the elements that can make up a walkable--or unwalkable--city.
Lake Superior Photo owner and Second Wave managing photographer Shawn Malone is one of the best there is at capturing the Northern Lights and other celestial events. Her recent time-lapse video showcasing a year's worth of night skies is stunning.
Source: Michigan Tech News
If there is one thing we didn't lack this winter, it was precipitation. The good news is, the lakes should be higher. The bad news? The spring run off was intense.
Often you read about a study being done to improve this or that and you never hear anything more about it. UPWARD Initiatives is using a study done in 2009 to bring together 180 volunteers to improve the quality of life for residents of the Upper Peninsula and two counties in Wisconsin.
Source: Detroit Free Press
Source: Trekaroo
On August 10, thousands of Upper Peninsula natives will converge on Elwood Mattson Lower Harbor Park in Marquette. But what is Yooper Day and what are we celebrating?
Being a fan of the night sky in the Upper Peninsula is easy, especially when it's a clear, cool night. The stars twinkle with such brilliance that it's hard not to stare. And the moon? Well, see for yourself.
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