Your Summer 2026 Restaurant Guide
Friday - 5PM
Alden Days Festival
July 24-25. Tonight includes a beer tent with Short's beer, live music by Joshua Silas, & food …Friday - 5PM-7PM
Paws, Pours & Punchlines
The Dean’s List takes the stage for a comedy show benefiting homeless pets in northern Michig…Friday - 5:30PM
Dialogue & Movement Workshop
Benjamin Cheney - performer, founder & artistic director of the Croft Residency - will lead a b…Friday - 5:30PM
The Series at Lavender Hill Farm: Unspoken Tradition
Inspired by their own influences & the roots of traditional & newgrass music, Unspoken Trad…Friday - 6PM
Authors Visit
Travis Mulhauser & Sara Maurer will be celebrating their books, "Fair Chase" & "A Good Anim…Friday - 6PM-9PM
Boyne City's Stroll the Streets
Held Fri. evenings through Sept. 4. Enjoy live music, children's activities, & much more.Friday - 6PM-8PM
Mackinaw Area Historical Society - Annual Pet Parade & Community Cookout
Friday - 6:30PM-8:30PM
Friday Night Music in the Park
Featuring i.am.james.A Little Whimsy Goes a Long Way at Acorn Kitchen
Fun and food meet in this TC eatery
Seven months after opening its … Read More >>The 2026 Cherry Crop Report
Tart cherries lost, sweets in good shape
How did this year’s cherry … Read More >>Nine Food Trucks to Try This Summer
Mexican, Japanese, Polish, Jamaican, and other cuisines await across the North
Northern Michigan has a robust … Read More >>Horses on the Move
What does it take to coordinate the travel of 3,000+ horses for the Traverse City Horse Shows?
It’s that time of year … Read More >>Crafting Wine and Cultivating Community
Wineries on giving back with charitable programs, bottles, and events
The 45th parallel is known … Read More >>
Sun-sational Summer Salads
Inside the Ingredients
No one wants to turn … Read More >>
Feature
Restaurants & Road Construction
It’s been said that Michigan has two seasons: winter and road construction. For restaurants that already face challenges of surviving the former, adding the negative impact of the latter can be devastating. Losing business …July 18, 2026 |
Dining
Songbird Provisions’ The Cinnamon Roll
What defines the ultimate cinnamon roll? Does it melt in your mouth? Is it loaded with filling? Will you need a nap when you’re finished? If your answer is yes to all of the …July 18, 2026 |
Opinion
AI and Our Human Values
Whenever I sit down to write, whether it’s an essay or a text to one of my grandchildren, AI tries to intervene. Auto-correction and suggested rewrites pop up so often that I sometimes forget …July 18, 2026 |
Virtual Express
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Wildwood Harbor Nature Area Expands
Earlier this month, the Walloon Lake Association and Conservancy announced that they purchased an additional 30 acres of lan… Read More >>
Pickle Fest 2026
Sure, you know about the Cherry Festival in Traverse City, the Asparagus Festival in Empire, and the Apple Festival in Charl… Read More >>
Triple the Art in Harbor Springs, Bay Harbor, and Petoskey
Three days, three art shows! First, head to Harbor Springs for the Nub’s Nob Art Fair on Wednesday, July 22, from 9am-… Read More >>