Jillian Manning

Out with the old, in with the New Year’s Eve parties. From a five-course dinner to a throwback 2000s bash to a classic ball drop, it’s time to bust out the sparkles and sequins (and kazoos) at events in and around Traverse City.

By Jillian Manning | Feb. 3, 2024 Love is in the air this time of year, so we asked readers to share their love stories set against the backdrop of northern Michigan. How wonderful to discover that this little corner of the world has been where so many couples meet, fall in love, and begin new adventures together!

The LGBTQ+ organization gears up for June events, a September festival, and lots of connection points in between

By Jillian Manning | July 20, 2024 In 2023, Lyle Cifuentes traded her job as the director of digital content at WXYZ-TV Detroit to open a winery in Suttons Bay, swapping “high heels and a dress” for “Carhartt overalls.” Though the career switch may have surprised some of her colleagues, it was years in the making.

By Jillian Manning | Aug. 10, 2024 “Authentic” is the word that restaurateur Dusty Rodriguez uses more than once when describing Casa Nueva, one of the newest additions to the Mancelona dining scene.

Time to toast the Grand Traverse region's young and emerging leaders. Every September, the Traverse City Business News spotlights 40 local professionals under age 40 who excel with their economic impact on the region and in the community. This year marks the 18th anniversary of the annual 40Under40 list of influencers, and the ninth year Hagerty has served as signature sponsor.

By Jillian Manning | Sept. 21, 2024 Adrienne Brown-Reasner started her new job as the first executive director of Up North Pride (UNP) just three weeks before the nonprofit’s biggest moment of the year. Up North Pride Week runs Sept. 24-29 to celebrate northern Michigan’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

By Jillian Manning | Oct. 12, 2024 Ready to splurge? In our annual Luxe Issue, we pull together a selection of must-have apparel and accessories that might threaten to break the bank…but hey, as Donna Meagle and Tom Haverford would say, “Treat yo’ self!” (For the Parks and Recreation fans out there, Oct. 13 is officially Treat Yo’ Self Day, so it’s meant to be!)

By Jillian Manning | Nov. 23, 2024 When in doubt, buy a book. (A lesson that applies to all situations, but particularly the holidays.) We asked booksellers across northern Michigan for new titles that have won their hearts, opened their minds, and broadened their horizons. Below, find their top picks for readers of all ages and genres.

By Jillian Manning | Nov. 23, 2024 Farewell, daylight! We’ll miss you until the clocks switch back on March 9, 2025. For those of us who feel sad (or literally SAD, thanks to seasonal affective disorder) when winter rolls around, the next few months may feel like they’re better spent in hibernation than trudging through the increasingly cold, dark days.