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Crystal Mountain Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration
[ July 3, 2009; July 4, 2009; July 5, 2009; ]
A PURE MICHIGAN CELEBRATION! Bring the entire family and join us as we convert Crystal Mountain Resort and Spa into “Main Street USA” and celebrate our country’s independence in good old fashioned red, white and blue style!
Come splash about at the Park at Water’s Edge, Crystal’s exciting outdoor water playground for all ages! Ride [...]
Top Golf Coming To Leelanau County - King’s Challenge
GLEN ARBOR, MI — A deal has been struck. Papers have been signed. The King’s Challenge Golf Course in Cedar is now under new ownership and promises to become one of the top golf destinations not only in northern Michigan but in the entire United States.
“The course is now owned by a group of local [...]
Traverse City Film Festival celebrates five magical years
[ July 28, 2009 to August 2, 2009. ] Mazursky, "Julie & Julia," Woodstock Tribute, Kids Festival among 2009 highlights
The Traverse City Film Festival is gearing up for a really big birthday party, to be celebrated by a cast of thousands. The festival will mark its fifth anniversary July 28 through August 2 on the shores of Lake Michigan.
"It's amazing that the festival is [...]
Chateau Chantal Tapas Tours - Now Daily through Aug. 31
The Chateau Chantal Tapas Tour is a unique experience at the winery that consists of an extensive and enlightening tour of the vineyard and winery, as well as a tapas-style offering of small plates paired with our own Chantal wines.
Tours are led by our experienced guides who will walk guests through the winemaking process from [...]
Shanty Creek - 18 Holes & Dinner Golf Package - starting at $113
Shanty Creek - 18 Holes & Dinner Golf Package
Package includes:
One night’s lodging in Schuss Village
One dinner per adult
18 holes of golf on the Schuss or Summit Golf Courses
Golf cart and complimentary range balls
Kids stay, golf and eat FREE!*
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Chateau Chantal - Summer Cooking Courses - June 20, July 18, August 8
[ June 20, 2009; 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. July 18, 2009; 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. August 8, 2009; 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ] To kick off our growing success as a culinary hot spot, Chef Nancy Allen will conduct our first of three summer cooking courses on June 20th. This is a great opportunity to bring a friend and learn from a master chef, all in the midst of our gorgeous winery environment! Call us now [...]
Sara Hardy Downtown Farmers Market - Every Saturday
[ May 9, 2009; 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. May 16, 2009; 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. May 23, 2009; 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. May 30, 2009; 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Farmers and gardeners from around the local region bring their fresh produce, flowers and baked goods to this Downtown Farmers Market.
Located between Cass and Union Streets across from the Clinch Park. For more information call (231) 922-2050 or www.downtowntc.com.
8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location: Parking Area across from Clinch Park
Crystal Coaster at Crystal Mountain
Take a ride down Crystal Mountain on the Crystal Coaster, Michigan’s only alpine slide.
The Crystal Coaster will re-open Mid-May, 2009!
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Shanty Creek - Play and Stay in Northern Michigan
Unlimited Golf Packages starting at $89…. Play all Summer Long from $109…
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Grand Traverse Pie Company
The Food Network looks at the success of the Grand Traverse Pie Co., a bakery and cafe which started in Traverse City, MI, by Mike and Denise Busley, and has grown to more than 16 stores in the Midwest.
Visit Grand Traverse Pie Company Website >>>>
Crystal Mountain - Junior Elite Golf Program
Crystal Mountain Golf School’s Junior Elite golf program is one of the nation’s top developmental programs for junior golfers. Top instructors Brad Dean, Adam Schriber and Scott Wilson provide an ongoing instructional cirriculum that has produced winning players at every level.
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Crystal Mountain - Crystal Spa is Now Open!
The vision of Crystal Spa has become a reality. This stunning new facility, with its twelve treatment rooms, meditation lounge, outdoor meditation garden with private hot tub, and luxurious locker rooms, is an inviting oasis for those in pursuit of a relaxing, rejuvinating escape.
A Destination Experience
The new Crystal Spa is a celebration of relaxation, renewal [...]
Crystal Mountain - Peak Fitness Center now open!
The Peak Pool & Fitness Center is now open! We’ve just completed a top-to-bottom remodel of the entire facility, including an 1,800 square feet addition, and the result is an uplifting environment that will significantly enhance the health and fitness opportunities at Crystal Mountain.
The workout area will be outfitted with brand-new Precor cardio and strength [...]
Shanty Creek - $10 Million Lakeview Hotel Renovation
We’re feeling like 10 million bucks! All Renovations are Complete!
After $10 million in renovations, Shanty Creek Resorts is proud to introduce The Lakeview Hotel & Conference Center, a sparkling new gem in the resort’s triple crown. With the lobby, Lakeview Restaurant & Lounge, Bellaire Ballroom, Grand Ballroom, and luxury-loaded guest suites now fully-updated, [...]
Crystal Mountain Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration
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| A PURE MICHIGAN CELEBRATION! Bring the entire family and join us as we convert Crystal Mountain Resort and Spa into “Main Street USA” and celebrate our country’s independence in good old fashioned red, white and blue style!
Come splash about at the Park at Water’s Edge, Crystal’s exciting outdoor water playground for all ages! Ride the Crystal Coaster, Michigan’s only alpine slide. Enjoy 36 holes of four-star golf. And celebrate the 4th of July with special events at Crystal Mountain and the surrounding community! |
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| LODGING PACKAGES Lodging Packages from $159 per family, per night. Minimum 2 night stay. BOOK ONLINE or call 800-968.7686 ext. 5100 |
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Top Golf Coming To Leelanau County - King’s Challenge
Categories: Featured, Golf, Leelanau, Recreation, The Homestead
GLEN ARBOR, MI — A deal has been struck. Papers have been signed. The King’s Challenge Golf Course in Cedar is now under new ownership and promises to become one of the top golf destinations not only in northern Michigan but in the entire United States.
“The course is now owned by a group of local investors with a profound interest in having exceptionally high quality golf in Leelanau County,” says Bob Kuras, president of The Homestead in Glen Arbor and the man named to head the new operation.
Set amidst green meadows and the rolling, hilly hardwoods forests typical of the county, this Arnold Palmer “signature course” was already regarded by local golfers as secluded, scenic, and as serenely beautiful as it was challenging and rewarding to play. Those who played the old King’s Challenge and thought it a good course are going to be delighted with what’s coming, according to Kuras.
Right now there are only three other public golf courses remaining in Leelanau County: the Dunes Golf Club in Empire; the old course at Sugar Loaf course; and The Leelanau Club at Bahle Farms.
Investors in this project are not simply looking to add another course to the roster. The goals, according to Kuras, are to create nothing less than a golf course that can compete on a national level, which should serve to boost tourism in Leelanau County, employment opportunities for local residents, and increase revenue for local businesses.
A long and ambitious list of improvements is under way, starting with a thorough upgrade of the already beautiful course with help from the Arnold Palmer Design Company and Wadsworth Golf Construction Company, two of the most respected firms in the business.
“The quality of Palmer’s work is known throughout the world. And, Brent Wadsworth is a friend and seasonal neighbor who has built 800 golf courses including those at some of the most prestigious clubs in the world. We are fortunate to have Brent as an adviser, and contractor,” says Kuras.
In addition to the work on the course, substantial interior and exterior renovations to the clubhouse will go hand-in-hand with plans to provide food and beverage services featuring local products. A cart pavilion, staging area, and new maintenance building will also be constructed.
In keeping with a long tradition of responsible environmental stewardship and protection of the region’s natural resources, all of the improvements are being planned, built, and managed to qualify for the Audubon International’s Cooperative Sanctuary Program and the LEED (the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance, according to Kuras.
“We’re anxious to open the course,” says Kuras. “Construction will begin May 1, 2009.” The work will be done in stages to allow the course to reopen as soon as possible this year.
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Traverse City Film Festival celebrates five magical years
Categories: Entertainment, Events, Featured, Traverse City, Traverse City Film Festival
Mazursky, “Julie & Julia,” Woodstock Tribute, Kids Festival among 2009 highlights
The Traverse City Film Festival is gearing up for a really big birthday party, to be celebrated by a cast of thousands. The festival will mark its fifth anniversary July 28 through August 2 on the shores of Lake Michigan.
“It’s amazing that the festival is already five years old,” said film festival founder and Oscar-winning filmmaker Michael Moore. “It seems like it was just yesterday that we had the crazy idea of making Traverse City the home to a major film festival that would bring the best of independent world cinema to northern Michigan. That goal has been fully realized, and along the way we began operating one of the best year-round movie theaters in the world. The festival keeps growing in stature and quality, and that will continue in spades this year.”
Moore has announced some of this year’s highlights among 110 screenings of more than 100 films and shorts to be shown in six venues: a tribute to the life and work of director, writer and actor Paul Mazursky, who will attend; a closing night premiere screening of “Julie & Julia” starring Meryl Streep; the 40th anniversary screening of the newly restored director’s cut of “Woodstock” with Wavy Gravy of Woodstock fame attending; a new TCFF Kids Festival; and the debut of a new TCFF Film School. The full festival schedule will be released July 2.
* The festival kicks off on Tuesday, July 28, with an Opening Night Film at the City Opera House and at the State Theatre, followed by an Opening Night Party in a transformed Wade Trim parking lot at the corner of Park and State Streets. At dusk, “Men in Black” will be shown for free on a giant screen outdoors in Open Space Park on the Bay.
* Paul Mazursky and family will be on hand for this year’s festival Tribute to a filmmaking legend. Mazursky’s filmography includes “Down and Out in Beverly Hills,” “Moscow on the Hudson,” “Harry and Tonto,” “Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice,” “Enemies: A Love Story,” “An Unmarried Woman” and dozens of others. Mazursky will appear at screenings of three of his films and will serve on a panel as well.
* The Closing Night Movie will be the Midwestern premiere of “Julie & Julia.” Starring Meryl Streep as Julia Child, the film also features Amy Adams in writer-director Nora Ephron’s adaptation of two best-selling memoirs: Powell’s “Julie & Julia” and “My Life in France” by Julia Child with Alex Prud’homme. Based on two true stories, the film intertwines the lives of two women separated by time and space.
* The director’s cut of “Woodstock” will be featured during the festival to commemorate the 40th anniversary of one of rock’s most famous events. The film is not only newly restored, but features never-before-seen footage. In conjunction, Wavy Gravy of Woodstock announcer fame will attend and participate in the festival. A documentary about his life, “Saint Misbehavin’,” will be shown, with its director, Michelle Esrick, and producer, David Becker, also attending.
* The TCFF Kids Festival will present award-winning independent children’s films from around the world at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday through Saturday at the State Theatre. Tickets will be reduced in price to $6.
“We have been paying close attention to children’s film festivals this year, looking for the best of the best,” said Moore. “The films we are bringing aren’t the big summer blockbusters that we normally hear about these are great films made for kids that most young people here would never get the chance to see.”
* The Traverse City Film Festival Film School is a another new addition this year, offering a chance for filmmaking students of all ages the opportunity to meet with a different filmmaker each day, who will present one of their films and answer questions. More details will be announced.
* Free Movies in Open Space Park on Grand Traverse Bay will once again be offered nightly at dusk. The lineup begins Tuesday, July 28, with “Men in Black,” followed by “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” on Wednesday, “Hair” on Thursday, “Goonies” on Friday and “Big” with Tom Hanks on Saturday. Sunday will be a makeup date if an earlier screening is rained out.
Food vendors on site at the family movies in Open Space will include That’sa Pizza, House of Dogs, Espresso Bay, Aw…Shucks roasted corn, Why Knot Hot Baked Pretzels, Opa! and American Spoon Foods gelato.
* The festival box office, cybercafe and store will again be located on the main floor of Radio Centre on East Front Street at Park, offering a comfortable place to sit and review the schedule, watch film festival trailers, drink complimentary coffee, and check the Internet and email at computer stations. Festival merchandise will also be sold out of this storefront beginning on July 4.
* Tickets go on sale at the Front Street cybercafe box office to Friends of the Film Festival on Sunday, July 12, at 12 noon on a walk-up basis only. At 6 p.m. that day, Friends my also begin purchasing tickets by phone and online.
* Public ticket sales begin Saturday, July 18, for walk-up only starting at 12 noon. Phone and Internet sales commence at 6 p.m.
* There is still time to sign up as a 2009 Friend and get the 2009 Friend benefits by Clicking Here. Membership in the 2009 Friends organization is open until tickets go on sale to the public on July 18, the day 2009 benefits expire and registration opens for 2010 Friends. Friends who sign up for 2010 by 12 noon on closing day are eligible for a drawing for festival prizes and other prizes on closing night. And Friends who renew for 2010 before the end of September 2009 can join at the original Friend rates. Friends membership rates double in cost on October 2, 2009.
* Admission prices to all festival events will remain the same as last year. Tickets to regular movies are $9. Opening and closing night films are $25, with opening and closing night parties ticketed separately at $50. Friends of the Traverse City Film Festival get half off opening and closing night party tickets, according to their benefit level. Tickets are available in advance and during the festival. During festival week, credit cards will be accepted at all venues for box tickets, merchandise and concessions for the first time.
* Daily morning panel discussions featuring film industry guests and Michael Moore will be presented at no charge at 9:30 a.m. in the City Opera House. The panel schedule will be announced in early July.
* Downtown merchants will be invited to participate in a film festival window display contest this year, with prizes to be awarded for board and fan favorites.
* Movie screenings will be held at 12 noon, 3, 6 and 9 p.m. at the State Theatre, the City Opera House, the Old Town Playhouse, Lars Hockstad Auditorium, and Milliken Auditorium at the Dennos Museum Center, along with midnight movies in the evenings and kids movies in the mornings at the State.
* The Children’s House will offer low-cost, licensed childcare for festivalgoers Wednesday through Sunday. Interested parents should visit www.traversechildrenshouse.org/filmfest.asp for more information, to offer comments, or make reservations.
* Sponsorships are available to companies, groups and individuals interested in supporting the festival while receiving perks like attendance at the pre-festival Founders Party on July 26, early admittance to all festival screenings, green room access at sponsored screenings and fifth anniversary festival sponsor wear. Sponsorships begin for as little as $250 for a quarter movie sponsorship, and go to $10,000 for sponsorship of an entire venue. To find out more, phone 231-392-1134 or email terry@traversecityfilmffestival.org.
* As always, it takes a village of volunteers to run the festival. Volunteer by yourself, with friends and family, or with a group of friends or co-workers. To sign up, Click Here.
* Recycling efforts are being stepped up again this year as the festival aims for a true zero waste goal. All cups and plates at concessions will be recyclable in addition to other paper products.
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The Chateau Chantal Tapas Tour is a unique experience at the winery that consists of an extensive and enlightening tour of the vineyard and winery, as well as a tapas-style offering of small plates paired with our own Chantal wines.
Tours are led by our experienced guides who will walk guests through the winemaking process from vine to wine, and lead them through an exploration of the intricacies of wine and food pairing. More in-depth than the standard winery tour, Tapas allows the guest to gain vineyard, winemaking, and wine tasting knowledge that they can use to help make wise wine purchasing decisions in the future.
The idea for Tapas Tour sprang from our relationship with our Argentine vineyard where our winemaker travels a few times each year to oversee the vineyard and make our Malbec wine. The Spanish influenced cuisine brought our attention to the tradition of Tapas, small plates with wine. This experience is the perfect opportunity for Chateau Chantal to continue to connection we make on a daily basis between food and wine.
The tapas menu will include nine pairings of small plates with Chantal wines ranging from a whitefish paté with Semi-Dry Riesling, to a bbq chicken pizza paired with our Argentine Malbec.
Tapas Tours start June 15th and run daily until the end of August. Tours begin at 12:30 and last two hours. Tours will contain no more than 25 guests to ensure a warm and personal experience, and reservations are required at least 1 day in advance. The cost is $25 per person.
Guests are asked to bring an eager palate, an inquisitive mind, and a light jacket to wear as the tour ventures through the cool cellar.
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Torch Lake
Categories: Traverse City Photos
Shanty Creek - 18 Holes & Dinner Golf Package - starting at $113
Categories: Featured, Golf, Shanty Creek
Shanty Creek - 18 Holes & Dinner Golf Package
Package includes:
One night’s lodging in Schuss Village
One dinner per adult
18 holes of golf on the Schuss or Summit Golf Courses
Golf cart and complimentary range balls
Kids stay, golf and eat FREE!*
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Chateau Chantal - Summer Cooking Courses - June 20, July 18, August 8
Categories: Entertainment, Events, Featured, Wine
To kick off our growing success as a culinary hot spot, Chef Nancy Allen will conduct our first of three summer cooking courses on June 20th. This is a great opportunity to bring a friend and learn from a master chef, all in the midst of our gorgeous winery environment! Call us now for reservations, 800-969-4009 or book online at www.chateauchantal.com.
June 20, 3pm-6pm, Pan Sauces: Sauce just makes everything taste better! It guarantees a vibrant spark with old favorite dishes like chicken or fish. Don’t settle for carryout when you’re hurried and hungry. In this class you’ll discover the secrets to preparing quick, restaurant-style meals in a sauté pan. Dishes like Chicken Marsala, Salmon with beurre blanc and Shrimp in Thai coconut curry will add elegance and style to your cooking repertoire. Cost is $75 per person.
July 18, 3pm-6pm, Herbal Magic: Herbs are the seasonings that will nudge your cooking—and your health—to a higher level. Learn how to work with demonstrative and non-demonstrative herbs—where and how to use them, how to pair them—and their healing properties. This demo/hands-on class is chock full of new techniques for using and infusing herbs into dishes like: Pasta with basil butter and mashed potatoes with fines herbs oil, Moroccan herb paste chicken baked in parchment, Fresh herb summer rolls with chive vinaigrette and Strawberries with tarragon-infused cream. Cost is $75 per person.
August 8, 3pm-6pm, Food From a French Summer Garden: No culture knows how to satisfy all the senses better than the French. Their chefs are the masters of technique. Learn the secrets of quick and fresh summer garden cooking with this class. Afterwards, you’ll be able to improvise warm weather meals from your own garden or the farmer’s market. You’ll learn techniques for efficient cutting, poaching, fish braised in lettuce, sautés, small “crudités” salads, working with French green lentils and more. Cost is $75 per person.
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Champion Hill Golf Course
Categories: Benzie County, Traverse City Photos
Michigan Morels - May 10, 2009
Categories: Benzie County, Recreation
Michigan Morels - May 10, 2009 - Found these 5-10-09, near Honor, MI - My Son, Sister-in-Law, & Mother-in-Law dividing mushrooms to take home
Sara Hardy Downtown Farmers Market - Every Saturday
Categories: Entertainment, Events, Featured, Traverse City
Farmers and gardeners from around the local region bring their fresh produce, flowers and baked goods to this Downtown Farmers Market.
Located between Cass and Union Streets across from the Clinch Park. For more information call (231) 922-2050 or www.downtowntc.com.
8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location: Parking Area across from Clinch Park
Crystal Coaster at Crystal Mountain
Categories: Benzie County, Crystal Mountain, Featured, Recreation
Take a ride down Crystal Mountain on the Crystal Coaster, Michigan’s only alpine slide.
The Crystal Coaster will re-open Mid-May, 2009!
Visit Crystal Mountain Website >>>>
Shanty Creek - Play and Stay in Northern Michigan
Categories: Antrim County, Featured, Golf, Shanty Creek
Unlimited Golf Packages starting at $89…. Play all Summer Long from $109… 
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| Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa is the perfect destination for your next northern Michigan golf vacation. Crystal Mountain offers an exceptional northern Michigan golf experience. With two distinctly different golf courses – both of which have received a four-star golf course rating from GOLF Magazine – and one of America’s top 25 golf schools, you’re sure to find everything you expect from this premier northern Michigan golf resort.
Looking for a great northern Michigan golf and lodging package? Crystal Mountain’s golf packages offer a remarkable range of lodging choices…from cozy to extravagant and all points in between. What’s more, Crystal Mountain is just a short drive from over a dozen championship golf courses in Traverse City and throughout Leelanau, Benzie, and Manistee Counties – so it’s easy to play a different northern Michigan golf course (or two!) each day. Crystal Mountain… your northern Michigan golf vacation starts here. |
| $69 Spring Golf & Lodging Special Get an early start on the season with our Spring Golf & Lodging Special. Play 18 holes stay in hotel accommodations for only $69 per person, based on double occupancy. Taxes and service fee are additional. Call 800-968-7686 ext. 5100 for reservations and information. |
| Unlimited Golf Package From $109* per person, per night Includes two nights of lodging, two breakfasts, unlimited golf** with shared cart, including golf on your day of arrival, and unlimited Practice Center use prior to your round. Call 800-968-7686 ext. 5100 for reservations and information. *Rates are per adult, per stay based on double occupancy in hotel accommodations. Rates are subject to change without notice. Taxes and service fees are additional. Call for rates and availability. ** Unlimited golf is available in April, midweek in May through September and weekends starting September 25 through October. |
| Golf & Spa Package From $258* per adult Our Golf & Spa Package includes nightly lodging, one 18-hole round of golf and your choice of one 50-minute spa treatment per stay, plus admittance to fitness classes, our motion studio and use of Crystal Spa facilities on the day of your treatment, including our luxurious locker rooms with an infrared sauna and steam room, private meditation lounge and outdoor garden with hot tub. Book Package Online >> |
| 18-Hole Golf Package Our Hot Dates 18-Hole golf package includes nightly lodging and 18 holes of golf with cart. Valid anytime in April, May 3-14, 20-26, June 1-4, 7-11, 19-25, 28, 2009. Book Package Online >> |
| Birdies, Beers & Brats Package Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa is proud to present the 4th annual Michigan Beer & Brat Festival Saturday, May 23rd. Our Birdies, Beers & Brats package lets you enjoy the fun at the festival while teeing it up on our 36 holes of championship golf. Package includes lodging, breakfast, unlimited golf with cart, admission to the Michigan Beer & Brat Festival, 10 tickets valid towards beer or brats. Book Package Online >> |
Grand Traverse Pie Company
Categories: Dining, Featured, Links, Traverse City
The Food Network looks at the success of the Grand Traverse Pie Co., a bakery and cafe which started in Traverse City, MI, by Mike and Denise Busley, and has grown to more than 16 stores in the Midwest.
Visit Grand Traverse Pie Company Website >>>>
