FOR STARTERS: Traverse City is the Cherry Capital of the World.” It’s additionally dwelling to giant sand dunes, world-class tradition and arts festivals, and…a celebrity dog? This gorgeous a part of Northern Michigan is all types of unusual. Read below for more.

The development debate is familiar to many increasing communities however comparatively uncommon in northern Michigan: How to handle development and supply the sort of inexpensive housing enticing to entry-level younger folks and lower-income service workers. Only 12{5af3e53cc518da61b1adb3614cb746a38f9e4bdde860f876734c62bb158573f8} of the people who work in Traverse City dwell within the metropolis of about 15,000, the most recent census numbers present.

The Sara Hardy Farmers Market is positioned within the downtown parking lot off Front Street with a view of beautiful Grand Traverse Bay. Here you will discover handmade soaps, baked goods, recent veggies, flowers, and an array of other handmade/homegrown Northern Michigan awesomeness. Find it starting at eight a.m. every …