The Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac will begin this Friday and Saturday, July 18 and 19. The race will cover a distance of 289 nautical miles, or 333 statute miles, sailing through Lake Michigan ...

The other day, as I was biking up to the Grand Stables to talk about carriages with Ben Mosely (chief of all things equine at the Grand), my bicycle chain slipped when I was shifting. It became stuck ...

The Grand Hotel is known in part for its iconic interior design. The bold patterns of Dorothy Draper line the halls, from the yellow-and-white striped porch awnings to the most luxurious of suites.

Abstract textile artists Mindy Meyers and Jenna Freimuth of the Wondermakers gave a public presentation of their work through the Mackinac State Historic Parks artist-in-residence program at 7 p.m. in ...

A series of annual sailing races will take place on Mackinac Island this summer, helping to connect individuals through the navigation of the Island’s surrounding water. Three of the five annual races ...

U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker ruled in favor of Hoffmann Marine, which owns and operates the two passenger ferry companies that transport people to and from Mackinac Island, in a request to block ...

Shepler’s Ferry announced in a since-deleted Facebook post that the company is increasing its parking prices at all its sites in both Mackinaw City and St. Ignace. The post, originally made Sunday, ...

This summer, we have been blessed with an abundance of flowers bursting forth in the Island's gardens. The Irises have done particularly well, and some species can still be seen blooming in yards. You ...

Among the many unfamiliar faces and voices on Main Street, there is a smiling face and musical voice that stands out to new tourists and returning visitors. Allison Smith-Williamson has been employed ...

Buzz and Woody, a Grand Hotel horse team, wait on Main Street for passengers. (Candice Dunnigan/Town Crier) Most of the horses one sees on Mackinac Island come in pairs, or teams. Usually, when it ...

For years, the Detroit Institute of Arts has worked to bring art to local communities by placing reproductions of work around the city’s metro area. Mackinac Island is one of the lucky locations ...

Community volunteers have come together to keep English as a Second Language Classes running for a fourth year through Mackinac Connect. The program pairs non-native English speakers with a volunteer ...