Delamar Traverse City Open
Maison, a new all-day café, has opened in Traverse City’s Delamar hotel. The former bistro space is now a warm, inviting hub that blends northern Michigan hospitality with European café culture. Maison serves up fresh pastries from The Mill in Glen Arbor and small-batch coffee by Panther Coffee. It also offers a rotating menu of artisan sandwiches
and seasonal fare. delamar.com
Create a Tulip Poster
The deadline for the 2026 Holland Tulip Time Festival’s First Bloem poster competition is Oct. 3-4. The contest is open to artists in Ottawa, Allegan, Kent, Muskegon, and Kalamazoo counties, who can submit up to three original, unframed pieces measuring 16 inches by 20 inches. Submissions should be dropped off at the Tulip Time Offices, 42 W. 8th St., Holland, with the submission form. The 2025 winner was Andrew Snyder, who created a watercolor/pencil piece titled “Blooms on Parade” (photo above). tuliptime.com
Grand Transformation
Mackinac Island’s Grand Hotel has completed significant renovations to the Parlor, iconic Main Dining Room, and Audubon Bar, which debuted as a new concept called Baroque (right) this past summer. So far, the new looks are getting rave reviews, especially from those who feared the changes would disrupt the historic vibe of the venerated hotel. The transformation was spearheaded by Dorothy Draper & Co., the firm that has led the hotel’s color aesthetic since 1976. The changes are part of a five-year restoration project to preserve the hotel. Refreshed patterns and new colors — including Huron Sunrise — adorn the parlor. “That color is much like the shade of our geraniums when they first start to bloom and it’s also the beautiful sunrise hue on the Lake Huron side that you see from here,” hotel president David Jurcak told me on a recent tour. And never fear, the geranium motif continues to be alive and well, thanks to new carpet across the entire Parlor level. So much eye candy! Of note: Look for the hotel to fashion its own geranium breed in the near future, Jurcak shares. grandhotel.com
Making Scents of Michigan
Inspired by Michigan’s Freshwater Coastline, Pure Michigan and The Aroma Labs have teamed up to capture the essence of the state through four custom fragrances — one for every season, and each rooted in the sights, smells, and spirit of Michigan’s most beloved moments. The new products are part of a “slow travel” initiative, says Kelly Wolgamott, vice president of Pure Michigan. “Our sense of smell has a unique ability to transport us in time and space. These fragrances are designed to enable people to revisit a favorite vacation memory, anticipate an upcoming season, or experience a moment of the relaxation they feel in Michigan.”
Available to the public as a linen, room, and body spray, the fall fragrance is as refreshing as a crisp autumn day beneath cerulean blue skies. “It’s an autumn mix that can transport you to a fall day set off by radiant reds and yellows, while the sun shines warmly on faces and fallen leaves crunch underfoot,” Wolgamott says. Look for Fresh (summer) in stores now. Harvest, First Snow, and Awakening are in the works. The fragrances are available in select shops in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, and Chicago. thearomalabs.com/pure-michigan
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