Join the editorial staff, special guests and your fellow readers of Traverse Magazine for an exclusive sneak peek of the upcoming August 2018 issue.

Casual, fun networking in downtown Traverse City for a special summer cocktail special from The Franklin’s talented bar team, featured in the upcoming issue. Editor Emily Tyra will raise a glass to our readers and share some stories behind-the-stories alongside other members of the Traverse team.

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Cash bar specials and appetizers available. Gift bags for the first 25 guests, first-come first-served. RSVPs encouraged but not required. Capacity is limited.

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Here are just some of the inspiring stories and photography we've put together for August:

Manitou Passage Cover Story -- your getaway to the curious history, eerie shipwrecks and epic freshwater adventures of this special place with gorgeous images and robust service, safety advice and bonus storytelling from experts and our in-the-know writer.

Norte's Unstoppable Ty Schmidt -- meet the man who rolled his bike-friendly revolution into Traverse City and made us all—kids, neighbors, commuters, human beings—better for it.

A-Frame Architecture -- follow us to a sweet retro cottage on a cool Northern lake. Toss in a menu of nostalgic snacks and get ready to relax to the max. Plus three dream vacation A-Frames we love you can rent right now.

Au Sable River Retreat -- a tribe of Great Lakes surfer women are the happiest campers when they head to the Au Sable to paddleboard, rest and repeat. History, paddle / packing / travel advice go hand-in-hand with stunning and fun-loving river photo ops.

Lunch from a Local Food Trucker -- a fresh-as-can-be Buddha Bowl from Jack Fivecoate of Daily Blend fame.

Beach Blanket Eats -- Raid the North’s best deli cases for lakeside picnic provisions. A delicious roundup from Tim Tebeau.