November 6, 2025

Big Game Hunting: Abundant Food, Warm Weather, and Ice Storm Damage Affecting Elk and Bear Harvests

The Art of the Decoy

World-renowned faux fish are made right here in northern Michigan
On mantles and shelves around … Read More >>

15 Art Markets This Holiday Season

Shopping that supports local artists
’Tis the season already? Well, … Read More >>

50 Years Since the Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald

Bestselling author John U. Bacon and his new book on the Great Lakes shipping disaster
Gordon Lightfoot’s “The Wreck of … Read More >>

What to Do Up North This November

Don’t let the gray days get you down with these 12 events
The cooler months are upon … Read More >>

Film Review: Famous Last Words: Dr. Jane Goodall

5 Stars
Imagine walking into a soundproof … Read More >>

Samaha’s Baklava

Tastemaker
It’s November, which means it’s … Read More >>

Feature

Thanks for Giving at NMC

With SNAP benefits expiring on Nov. 1 for thousands of our neighbors across the region, there has never been a more urgent time to fight food insecurity in our community. Northwestern Michigan College is …

Nov. 1, 2025 |

Dining

Nocturnal Bloom Brewing’s Carya Old Fashioned

As fall descends, we’ll be sipping the Carya Old Fashioned from Nocturnal Bloom Brewing in Traverse City. Named for a Greek mythological figure who turned into a walnut tree, this riff on the classic …

Nov. 1, 2025 |

Opinion

Shutdown Collateral Damage

On and on it drags, a shutdown of the government because we no longer have a functioning government. Congress needed to pass a budget extension no later than October 1, but they did not. …

Nov. 1, 2025 |

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Wreath the Halls

Get ready for the holidays with the ultimate wreath workshop! Boyne Mountain hosts Wreathfest, Saturday, Nov. 8, with Kalin … Read More >>

Please Stop Pausing

I know there are by far worse people in the world, but something about film bros—the pretentious guys with big opinion… Read More >>

TC Beer Week Is Back!

Traverse City will be getting sudsy this weekend, as Traverse City Beer Week returns Nov. 7-15. This year, each day has a th… Read More >>

Drinking Habits

The AuSable Artisan Village Community Theatre is leaning into a play on words with their upcoming production of Drinking Hab… Read More >>