Your Summer 2026 Restaurant Guide
Wednesday - 7PM
"Dai Dai" Beginner Belly Dance Pop-Up Class
This class is all about having fun, breaking a sweat, & connecting with the local dance communi…Wednesday - 7PM-9PM
Ellsworth Concerts on the Square: Sunshine String Band
Bring a blanket or chair.Wednesday - 7PM
Mulebone
Enjoy this acclaimed blues duo during an evening of soulful acoustic blues, folk, & roots music.Wednesday - 7PM-9PM
Music On The Mountain
Featuring Randy Marsh & Cat Daddy.Wednesday - 7PM
NWS Presents: Jillian Laine
This event is presented by Sue & Jon Kinne - "Fiction" Author Conversations. Journalist & a…Wednesday - 7:30PM-9PM
Movie Scene Mashup: "A Salute to Hollywood"
Held with the AuSable Community Theatre in partnership with Gits & Shiggles. Part scripted, par…Wednesday - 7:30PM
St. Vincent Live with Orchestra
Conducted by Jules Buckley wsg Arooj Aftab. St. Vincent constantly reinvents her audio & visual…Wednesday - 8PM
Full Tilt Comedy
Enjoy a comedy variety show featuring improv, sketch, stand-up, & song parody.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 >>