NORTH's Summer issue asks the question every Midwesterner knows in their bones: where exactly is 'Up North'? More than a direction, it's a cultural concept born in the Roaring Twenties — an escape to nature and leisure. This issue embraces that spirit across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula, with stories rooted in one theme: passion, in all its forms.

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In This Issue

• Meet Kung Fu Kenny — Kenny Bednarek, the Rice Lake, Wisconsin sprinter racing toward becoming one of the world's fastest runners

• Secrets of Longevity — Longevity expert Dan Buettner shares coming-of-age stories from the Boundary Waters and actionable wisdom on aging gracefully

• Northern Humor — Four rising stars featured in our "Comedians of the North"

• Art That Captivates — The mesmerizing work of artist Star Wallowingbull, where creativity meets pop culture

• Luxury Close to Home — A stay at The American Club in Kohler, Wisconsin

• Northern Ingenuity — Launching the first annual Made in the North Awards, celebrating the region's DIY spirit and creative makers

• Trout and Salmon of North America — An angler's pursuit of every species, and a musky-fishing adventure that turned into a mother-son bonding story