What’s New on Mackinac Island?
Friday - 5PM-8PM
Cherry Capital Comic Con
May 22-24. Tonight is Preview Night. Get first pick at the vendors, meet your favorite creators, si…Friday - 7PM
"Love Letters"
Presented by the Glen Arbor Players, this play follows the lifelong relationship of two childhood f…Friday - 7:30PM
Four Old Broads
Mystery unfolds at Magnolia Place Assisted Living when four sassy seniors try to outsmart an evil n…Saturday - 7:15AM
Bayshore Marathon (FULL), Half Marathon (FULL), 10K (FULL) & Kids Marathon
Includes scenic courses along the shores of Grand Traverse Bay. You can join waiting lists. See web…Saturday - 7:30AM
11th Annual Top of Michigan Festival of Races
Featuring a half marathon, 10K & 5K. The course is on Little Traverse Wheelway. See web site to…Saturday - 7:30AM-12PM
Sara Hardy Downtown Farmers Market
Held on Saturdays through June 27 from 7:30am-noon; also on Wednesdays starting in June until July …Saturday - 8AM-12PM
Boyne City Farmers Market
Featuring an array of goods from local small-scale farmers, artisans & entrepreneurs. Held…Saturday - 8AM
Cherry Capital Comic Con
May 22-24. Today includes Saturday Cartoons, VIP Dual Photo Op, Gary Reed Award, Adult Costume Cont…Eight Memorial Day Events Up North
Celebrate the holiday in northern Michigan
Memorial Day is both a … Read More >>Artemis Books & Goods Takes Aim
The new Traverse City bookstore is set to host its grand opening May 30
When Brilliant Books closed its … Read More >>Advocating for the U.P. We Want
How a nonprofit is championing education, mental health, and the environment in rural Michigan
For many of us “trolls,” … Read More >>Women Are the Backbone of the Tribe
Meet Bay Mills Indian Community President Whitney Gravelle
Bay Mills Indian Community President … Read More >>Years of the Sunrise
Bugsy Sailor has captured thousands of Michigan sunrises
He runs a dating site … Read More >>
There’s a Better Way of Doing Things Than Killing or War
Local group continues peace-making efforts
Despite the U.S. conflict with … Read More >>
Feature
Memorial Day Weekend in Gaylord
Three days, three events! Gaylord’s Downtown Summer Concert series is up and running, with Serita’s Black Rose—a mix of funk, rock, and blues from Serita Crowley and her band—taking the stage at 7pm in …May 16, 2026 |
Dining
Raduno’s Brisket Sandwich
Traverse City’s Raduno is known for its carryout (though it does have charming indoor seating!), so it’s definitely a place you want to add into the rotation for summer on the go. The perfect …May 16, 2026 |
Opinion
The Courage to Be Disliked
The Tao Te Ching says, “When the student is ready, the teacher will appear. When the student is truly ready, the teacher will disappear.” That proverb means guidance arrives when you are truly prepared …May 16, 2026 |
Virtual Express
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Golden Hour on the Farm
Bask in the beauty of Lakeview Hill Farm’s (8236 E. Lakeview Hills Rd., TC) flowers just before sunset as the light so… Read More >>Helpless to Resist
Our country has a long and unfortunate history of blaming external influences for the bad behavior of our children. Banishme… Read More >>
A Place for Teens This Summer
Affordable summer camps for elementary students are hard enough to come by Up North, but camps that are geared toward kids i… Read More >>