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1 week ago | 
northernexpress.com | Anna Faller |Abby McKiernan |Quinn De Vecchi |Jillian Manning
Bottoms Up By Anna Faller | May 31, 2025 We’re pretty sure The Chiffons misspoke in their hit song when they sang “he’s so fine”—they really meant to say she’s so fine and were clearly talking about the eponymous (and punny!) cocktail at The Good Bowl in Traverse City! A twist on traditional Vietnamese flavors, the Shiso Fine ($14) features a base of Gypsy Vodka shaken with delicate soju (a Korean spirit distilled from rice), fresh lemon juice, and a homemade syrup made from turbinado sugar...
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2 weeks ago | 
northernexpress.com | Drew VanDrie |Anna Faller |Kierstin Gunsberg |Ellen Miller
Tastemaker May 24, 2025 Spring has finally sprung, and you know what that means: time to go fishing! For a truly killer catch, we’re heading to Harrington’s by the Bay in Traverse City, where the vacation-inspired Wild Caught Salmon ($35.50) has just landed on the seasonal menu.
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2 weeks ago | 
northernexpress.com | Jamie Kauffold |Drew VanDrie |Anna Faller |Kierstin Gunsberg
By Jamie Kauffold | May 24, 2025 The Traverse City Pit Spitters play their first home games at Turtle Creek Stadium in TC on Friday and Saturday, May 30-31, against the Kalamazoo Growlers at 7:05pm! Opening Night on Friday will include live music, photo booths, fireworks, and more for baseball fans of all ages. For tickets and other special offers, visit: northwoodsleague.com/traverse-city-pit-spitters/2025-promotions
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2 weeks ago | 
northernexpress.com | Joseph Beyer |Drew VanDrie |Anna Faller |Kierstin Gunsberg
5 Stars By Joseph Beyer | May 24, 2025 In an ocean of mediocre and repetitive summer blockbusters, the new independent film The Surfer swims alone as an original and unexpected cinematic experience. I loved it. For fans of the enigmatic and sometimes deranged performances of actor Nicolas Cage, it provides another leading man that won’t soon be forgotten, and one of the more interesting characters he’s portrayed on screen.
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2 weeks ago | 
northernexpress.com | Kate Lewis |Drew VanDrie |Anna Faller |Kierstin Gunsberg
Guest Opinion By Kate Lewis | May 24, 2025 More people on bikes is better. That’s the spirit behind this story—and yes, it’s a story of conversion. Because not that long ago, I was a skeptic. Okay, a full-blown hater.
I still remember the first time I saw an e-bike on the trail. What is that thing? It looked big, fast, and totally out of place. My gut reaction?
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2 weeks ago | 
northernexpress.com | Drew VanDrie |Anna Faller |Kierstin Gunsberg |Ellen Miller
Hikers and bikers can make fresh tracks with these conservancy trails By Drew VanDrie | May 24, 2025 Spring in Michigan arrives with an asterisk. After many fits and starts, a sunny afternoon that hovers around 70, and the inevitable late season snow that dampens all hope, eventually the renewal of spring prevails. Now that warmer weather has (finally) settled in, the urge to venture outside can no longer be denied.
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2 weeks ago | 
northernexpress.com | Ren Brabenec |Drew VanDrie |Anna Faller |Kierstin Gunsberg
Camping and hiking tips, 2025 updates, and advice for your visit By Ren Brabenec | May 24, 2025 With summer around the corner, locals and visitors alike are turning their attention to one of just three National Lakeshores in the United States: Sleeping Bear Dunes.
What can visitors expect at the park in 2025? And how should they prepare? Whether your adventure involves a day hike or a weekend camp-a-thon, we sat down with a park ranger to find out.
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2 weeks ago | 
northernexpress.com | Drew VanDrie |Anna Faller |Kierstin Gunsberg |Ellen Miller
May 24, 2025 Green Elk Rapids is a local volunteer organization committed to raising awareness of environmental issues. This Saturday, May 31, they’re hosting a community science session to help you get to know the plants in your backyard. From 10am to 12pm at the Elk Rapids Harbor gazebo, volunteers will explore how to use iNaturalist, a popular community science app that helps identify flora and fauna.
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2 weeks ago | 
northernexpress.com | Kierstin Gunsberg |Drew VanDrie |Anna Faller |Ellen Miller
Grand Traverse County Parks and Recreation targets a late summer opening for phase one By Kierstin Gunsberg | May 24, 2025 After several dormant years, 196 acres of parkland just south of Traverse City is set to begin opening to the public late this summer.
For over a century, Camp Greilick has been a base for outdoor adventure, first as a Rotary youth retreat, then a Boy Scout camp, and more recently, an abandoned patch of wilderness left to the critters who inhabit it.
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2 weeks ago | 
northernexpress.com | Drew VanDrie |Anna Faller |Kierstin Gunsberg |Ellen Miller
Stuff We Love May 24, 2025 Holly Therrien of Wandering Waters Designs knows how to make northern Michigan look good. Therrien’s rings, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets all reflect the beauty of the region, whether that’s with NoMi stones (think Petoskeys, Superior agates, Leland blues, and more), soothing wave patterns, or nods to the flora of the region.
