Teaching Kids in the Age of AI
Saturday - 6AM-2PM
Trout & Salmon Extravaganza: SOLD OUT
Sept. 3-5. Today is Heavy Cooler Saturday.Saturday - 7AM
Cadillac Festival of Races
Featuring the Fast & Flat Boston Marathon Qualifier Full Marathon & Half Marathon, 1 Mile K…Saturday - 7:30AM-12PM
Sara Hardy Downtown Farmers Market
Saturday - 8AM-12PM
Boyne City Farmers Market
Featuring an array of goods from local small-scale farmers, artisans & entrepreneurs. Held…Saturday - 8AM
Brethren Days
Sept. 4-6. Today includes a softball tournament, High Bridge Hustle 5K Run/Walk, pancake breakfast,…Saturday - 9AM
"At Least A Dozen Friends"
Margo Burian is known as a painter of quiet, atmospheric landscapes, waterscapes, farmsteads, &…Saturday - 9AM
"Taking Flight"
Invitational group exhibition featuring the works of Shanny Brooke (paintings), Cynthia Marks (cera…Saturday - 9AM
2026 Water Weekend
Sept. 4-7. Today includes Pipe Up Paddle Out from 9am-noon; & Water is Life Fest from noon-9pm …Kalkaska Public Schools: Then & Now
In 1993, a budget crisis in Kalkaska schools changed Michigan school funding forever. Three decades later, how is KPS doing today?
In March 1993, the Kalkaska … Read More >>Controlled Chaos in the Classroom
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10 events Up North
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Six riders to watch at the 2026 Tournament of Champions
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Crooked Biscuit’s first summer in Wolverine
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Grands LC’s Peanut Butter Brittle Butty
Tastemaker
In the world of sweet … Read More >>
Feature
Minnehaha Brewhaha 2026
You can’t say the name of this music festival without smiling. Sept. 4 and 5, head to Arcadia for the annual showcase of local talent, food trucks, and breweries. This year’s performers include the …Aug. 29, 2026 |
Dining
Rare Bird’s About Time IPA
We were Heartbroken with a capital H back in April, when Rare Bird Brewpub suffered a fire that forced the beloved Traverse City spot to close its doors temporarily. Fortunately, damage was minimal enough …Aug. 29, 2026 |
Opinion
Most Boastful, Least Accomplished
We accept, perhaps to our own detriment, that politicians have a fairly distant relationship with the truth. Especially during campaign season, we know candidates are going to exaggerate any successes and minimize or completely …Aug. 29, 2026 |
Virtual Express
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The End, and the Beginning
Friends, the end is near! By the time you read this column, the summer season will be coming to a close, on its way to maki… Read More >>
Five Years After the Fall of Kabul with IAF
Five years after the fall of Kabul, what is happening in Afghanistan and here in Traverse City? On Thursday, Sept. 3, at Mil… Read More >>
The Fall Herd
Did you know that Gaylord is home to a herd of 60 elk, the official mascot of Otsego County? And that there are places aroun… Read More >>