Q&A: Author Dave Karczynski Talks Fly Fishing, Writing, and His Book ‘Calling After Water’
Author Dave Karczynski on fly fishing, chasing passion, writing and staying still. Dave Karczynski’s new book, Calling After Water, spans decades and …

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Food & Drink
Northern Michigan’s Best Eats: Restaurants, Food Trucks & More
Who serves up the best slice of pizza? Which food truck has everyone talking? Taste your way across the region with the Red Hot Best 2025 winners for restaurant, burger, pizza and …
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Things to Do
Northern Michigan’s Acoustic Summer: A Season of Strings, Stories and Soul
The summer of 2025 lineup is a showstopper for lovers of folk-roots music, with national-act headliners to swoon over. There’s not much I love more than acoustic music—stories spoken with wisdom …
The Insider’s List: Bucket List Activities in the Benzie Region
Get up close and personal with this coastal region and all the forests, lakes …
20+ Festivals & Events to Kick Off Summer Up North
As summer returns, our weekends and evenings are filled with barbecues, bonfires …
Travel
8 Breathtaking Summer Scenes to Inspire Your Up North Getaway
We’ve been loving your Instagram moments this summer Up North. From golden sunsets to Caribbean blues, these stunning shots will have you plotting your next Northern Michigan …
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