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23, Oct 2026
Chassell Trunk-or-Treat This Halloween – Saturday, Oct 31

Cars, candy & community! Chassell's Trunk-or-Treat is Saturday, Oct 31, 4:30–6:00 PM at Centennial Park & Pavilion, with free hot dogs, chili & hot cocoa.

23, Oct 2026
Your Guide to Winter in the Keweenaw: Snow, Sleds, Skiing and Where to Stay

If you’ve never spent a winter in Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula, here’s the short version: it snows. A lot. Lake Superior lake-effect snow regularly buries the Copper Country under 200 to 300 inches a season, and the whole region turns into one of the best winter playgrounds in the Midwest. Here’s…

23, Oct 2026
Bird hunting trip success!

Between the sunshine, the colors, and the hunting success, this was an amazing trip! 

14, Oct 2026
Just Sold: 36 7th St, South Range

Another one in the books! 🏡🔑 Congratulations to my buyers on their new home in South Range. It was a pleasure helping you find the right place. And we’re not slowing down. Currently under contract: 🌲 Land for building 🦌 Hunting land 🏠 Two first-time homebuyers 📈 An investment property…

14, Oct 2026
“The Best Place We’ve Ever Stayed”: Kayla’s Sandy Lake Retreat Review

Some guests make the trip to the UP once in a lifetime. Kayla and her family make it a tradition — three times a year for the past eight years — and they were kind enough to share how their stay at Sandy Lake Retreat stacked up: We’ve been visiting…

14, Oct 2026
When the Plan Meets Reality: Adjusting the 2026 Playbook

When we mapped out 2026, we had a name for it: From Functional to Memorable. The idea was simple. Not a year of chasing new doors, but a year of getting deliberate about the ones we already had. Standardize every unit. Upgrade the tired spots. Build out a structured unit-visit…

10, Oct 2026
Prompt Communication and a Great Location: Kelly’s Jake’s Bed & Bar Review

Kelly stayed at Jake’s Bed & Bar and left us this review: Place is old but clean and location is great and Vern communicated promptly whenever I had a question. Thanks, Kelly! Plan your own stay at Jake’s Bed & Bar.

7, Oct 2026
Andrew’s Family Getaway at Sandy Lake Escapes

Andrew’s family gathered at the Sandy Lake Escapes combo and left us this review: Amazing experience! Vern was great, very accommodating and welcoming! The place is gorgeous! Thanks, Andrew! Get your family together at Sandy Lake Escapes.

4, Oct 2026
Steps from 1902 Tap & Grill: Beth Anne’s Trailside Review

Beth Anne stayed at Trailside and left us this glowing review: Vern was a great host who gave clear instructions of how to find his place and how to get in. It was exactly as he described. The great thing is it was just a block from one of our…

Lower Penn Falls on the East Branch Firesteel River near Lake Mine, Ontonagon County, in Michigan's Western Upper Peninsula
2, Oct 2026
Our New Local’s Guide: 75+ Things to Do in the Western UP

We put every place we send our friends into one guide — beaches, waterfalls, mine tours, ski hills, pasties and more, with the address, phone number and link for each one.