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New cookbook highlights food of Great Lakes Indigenous peoples

By Carin Tunney | July 29, 2020

A new cookbook serves up the culture along with the food of the Indigenous people of the Great Lakes region.

From crime boss and occasional visitor “Scarface” Al Capone to the Upper Peninsula’s own Public Enemy #1, John “Red” Hamilton, Up North has historic ties to organized crime and the baddies who used the area as a playground.

“Mastering the Inland Seas” explores history of Great Lakes navigation

By Taylor Haelterman | June 3, 2020

The new book from Theodore Karamanski explains how industries and communities dependent on the Great Lakes have created tools and markers to safely navigate them.

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Northern Michigan’s food gurus

By Catherine McEvoy | April 16, 2020

Northern Michigan may be known for beautiful water views and serenity, but more recently it’s become known for a variety of excellent restaurants.

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Visitors contribute to Great Lakes art exhibit with Instagram

By Nyjah Bunn | January 13, 2020

The Detroit Institute of Arts is displaying photographer Jeff Gaydash’s work alongside Instagram submissions of the Great Lakes from the public in the Michigan Great Lakes exhibit.

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Author plunges into Au Sable fly fishing and murder

By Tasia Bass | December 13, 2019

The latest book in the Burr Lafayette Mystery series, “The Gray Drake” follows the protagonist as he delves deep into the world of fly fishing on Michigan’s Au Sable River.

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An artist activist teaches children about nature

By Tasia Bass | November 26, 2019

Environmental activist, farmer and artist Antonio Rafael works with the National Wildlife Federation to help children connect with and protect nature.