Brian Walters

Michigan Wine Month

May is Michigan Wine Month, but in Leelanau, we celebrate year-round with events that highlight the unique wineries of our area... Here’s a quick snapshot of some of the new things in Leelanau wine country this season! Aurora Cellars Aurora’s summer event series, “Cellar Sundays,” is coming back…

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5-Star Parties at the Dunes

Have you ever sat under a starry sky? Of course, you have. But have you ever done it on the world-famous Sleeping Bear Dunes under a sky that never seems to end? Get ready - because this summer there is going to be a Star Party every month at the Dune Climb! Join Park Rangers and the Grand Traverse…

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Maple Sugaring Days Coming March 4-5

It’s time! Come March, you’ll start to see plastic buckets hanging from the maple trees in Leelanau County – and dreams of waffles and fresh maple syrup aren’t far behind. This year, for the first time ever, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is hosting Maple Sugaring Days March 4-5. The new…

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Hunt the Elusive Yeti in Suttons Bay

Or maybe just celebrate him with hot chili, games, live music, and a free movie. There’s an abominable rumor afoot: Kids these days are claiming that the Yeti—you know, that furry white ape-like snow-“man” who roams the winter wilderness?—eats spaghetti. Not true—at least not on Saturday, Feb. 18…

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