Traverse City was in the spotlight in two separate feature articles in The New York Times.

Travel writer Steve Reddicliffe penned both articles, including a Q&A with Traverse City Film Festival Founder Michael Moore and a recommended 36-hour itinerary guide for making the most of a visit to Traverse City.

In Reddicliffe's interview with Moore, the filmmaker talks about the origins of the festival and rebirth of the State Theatre, the impact those projects have had on Traverse City, and his impressions of living in northern Michigan. "I love for people to come (here)," Moore says. "They see in Traverse City the possibility of what this country could be — especially in a small town. A small town doesn’t have to be cut off, a small town can have what a New York or Boston or L.A. can have."

In a separate travel feature called "36 Hours in Traverse City, Michigan," Reddicliffe outlines his recommendations for places to stay, eat, drink, and visit in the Traverse City area. "(Cherries) are far from the only attraction," Reddicliffe writes. "There’s the water — the city is on Lake Michigan’s Grand Traverse Bay. There’s an abundance of wineries and appealing restaurants. And thanks to the filmmaker Michael Moore, the city has become a magnet for moviegoers."

Numerous local businesses are featured in the article, including downtown Traverse City restaurants and bars, wineries on both peninsulas, local beaches and hotels, the Dennos Museum Center, and several hot spots at The Village at Grand Traverse Commons. The stories will appear in the Sunday New York Times Travel section.