Maren Winter and Levi Goebel represent an emerging generation of entrepreneurs building long-term creative careers in Northeast Michigan through reshaping a design-first apparel brand and a community-focused bike shop.

Photographer Emily Skiba and surfboard shaper Josh Weisfeld blend their unique passions, reflecting the growing mix of skills and perspectives shaping Alpena’s creative landscape.

Returning for the first time since 2023, two new editorial profiles reveal how four local creatives are redefining work, craft, and community in Northeast Michigan.

This month, The Sunset Project features Bret Hauff as it's first Local Creative Highlight of 2024.

This month, we're featuring Roy Adams - a local blacksmith with a knack for education and a deep passion for his craft.