Jamie Kauffold | Author
Poetry, Music, and MLK
Jan. 13, 2024
An MLK Day celebration will be held across two TC venues as Building Bridges with Music presents “Ocean: The Life and Times of Poet, Phillis Wheatley” by composer/bassist Marion Hayden on Mon., Jan. 15, at 7pm at The Alluvion. Hayden and her all-star Detroit octet will perform a…
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The British Are Coming!
Jan. 6, 2024
Look out for the British Invasion—this annual show on Saturday, Jan. 13, at 7:30pm by Dale Rieger and local talent benefits and takes place at the Cheboygan Opera House. Enjoy hearing some of the biggest hits from bands such as The Beatles, The Kinks, and The Who. Tickets are $10-$40 …
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Winter in the Vines
Dec. 23, 2023
Explore the trails at Black Star Farms in Suttons Bay and then warm up with mulled wine, soup, and wood-fired pizza. Snowshoes, Vines, & Wines returns on Saturdays through the winter with the exception of Feb. 10. (Additional dates include Sundays Jan. 14 and Feb. 18.) On-site snowshoe …
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Oh, What Fun It Is to Run!
Dec. 16, 2023
The Fleet Feet runners and walkers invite you to sprint into the holiday spirit—and help pets in need—on Thursday, Dec. 21, with their Holiday Lights FUNdraiser. Meet at Fleet Feet TC Downtown at 5:30pm and enjoy a 2- to 4-mile run or walk through the twinkling lights of downtow…
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Dudes’ Night Out in Traverse City
Dec. 9, 2023
Grab your best guys and shop downtown TC businesses for your holiday gifts at Men’s Night on Thursday, Dec. 14, from 5-9pm. Be sure to stop by the J Smith Walkway, between Pangea’s and Kilwins, where Evergreen YASC (that’s Young Adult Social Club) will provide hot chocolat…
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Wine & Wreaths at Mari
Dec. 2, 2023
If you like wine and wreaths, you’ll want to head to Mari Vineyards on Old Mission Peninsula. A 90-minute wreath-making session will be led by Terry Hooper of Hoopers Forever Florals on Wednesday, Dec. 6, Sunday, Dec. 10, and Wednesday, Dec. 13, from 6-8pm. Bonus: Enjoy wine whi…
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Frohe Weihnachten!
Nov. 25, 2023
Stop by the Christkindl Market, a German-style holiday festival and market, Saturday, Dec. 2, from 11am-4pm at Charlevoix Circle of Arts. In addition to indoor gift market shopping, enjoy Stiggs Brewery beer, mulled wine, a downtown “Hot Cocoa Trail,” live music by Jessica Domin…
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A Shipshape Christmas
Nov. 18, 2023
The Christmas Schooner sails into town, reminding us of tradition, family, and responsibility when a Michigan shipping captain braves the deadly winter weather to bring Christmas trees to homesick German-American families in turn-of-the-century Chicago. The musical will be performe…
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Lights, Santa, Parade!
Nov. 11, 2023
Discover the holiday spirit in downtown Traverse City on Saturday, Nov. 18, from 6-9pm. Front Street will close at 4:30pm with holiday music starting at 5:30pm. Santa will help the mayor light the tree at Cass and Front streets at 6pm, followed by the light parade at 6:30pm, featuring numer…
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Falling for Flannel
Nov. 4, 2023
Bundle up and bring your best appetite to the sixth annual Flapjack & Flannel Festival at Jacob’s Farm in Traverse City on Saturday, Nov. 11, from 1-6pm. Wear your favorite flannel, choose from beer, wine, and cocktails paired with flapjacks, see the Jack Pine Lumberjack Show with…
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A Spirited Market
Oct. 28, 2023
Get in the festive spirit at the Iron Fish Holiday Artisan Market Nov. 4-5 from 1-5pm at the Iron Fish Distillery barn in Thompsonville. Enjoy cocktails while you shop from the talents of 25 local crafters from the regions of Benzie, Manistee, Grand Traverse, and beyond. To top it off, rece…
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The Sweet Story of Stellaluna
Oct. 14, 2023
Based on Janell Cannon’s New York Times best-selling children’s book, Stellaluna will be performed in a stage adaptation written and directed by Interlochen Arts Academy Instructor of Theatre Laura Mittelstaedt. Catch the show at Interlochen Center for the Arts on Frida…
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So Many Stars on a Single Stage
Oct. 7, 2023
Vegas’ top impersonators and impressionists will be at City Opera House in Traverse City on Friday, Oct. 13, at 7pm. The Edwards Twins bring legendary superstars to life with state of the art makeup and live vocals. See Sonny & Cher, Billy Joel, Elton John, Lady Gaga, Neil Diamond…
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A Night at Fort Fright
Sept. 30, 2023
This is not your typical haunted house or trail! Make your way through Fort Fright, an 18th-century fort and fur trading village full of werewolves, witches, goblins, and ghouls at Colonial Michilimackinac in Mackinaw City. Hear spooky folktales around a bonfire while enjoying hot mulled ci…
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Cruisin’ the Breezeway
Sept. 23, 2023
Fall into East Jordan during the 15th Annual Autumn on the Breezeway! Choose from three different dates: Sept. 30, Oct. 7, and Oct. 14. You’ll start in Atwood at Royal Farms & Cellars from 10am-noon. Hit the corn maze, take a hayride, and enjoy pumpkins, apples, and wine. Then dri…
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Rolling Along the Leelanau Harvest Tour
Sept. 16, 2023
Soak in the beauty of Leelanau County during the 13th annual Leelanau Harvest Tour, Saturday, Sept. 23. Sponsored by the Cherry Capital Cycling Club, the Tour starts and finishes at Herman Park in Suttons Bay. This event includes four food and aid stations, with a lunch to follow. Century r…
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Strong Showing
Sept. 9, 2023
Turtle Creek Stadium in Traverse City will host the strongest women and men on Saturday, Sept. 16, starting at 10am. The Great Lakes Strongest Man qualifies podium finishers for United States Strongman (USS) Nationals 2024. There will also be men and women’s Pro Qualifying Classes, wh…
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Bridge Walkers
Sept. 2, 2023
Be a part of history in the 2023 Annual Bridge Walk this Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 4. Beginning at 7am, start either in St. Ignace at the north end of the Mackinac Bridge in the U.P. or in Mackinaw City at the south end of the bridge in the L.P. The bridge will be closed to public traffic fr…
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Party Between the Lines
Aug. 26, 2023
Time to party with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and REO Speedwagon! Turtle Creek Stadium in Traverse City will be rocking on Sept. 3 with seventies and eighties staples like “Can’t Fight This Feeling,” “Take It on the Run,” “I Love Rock ‘N’ R…
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142 Years of the Otsego County Fair
Aug. 19, 2023
Rope ’em at the Twisted P Rodeo! One of the many highlights of the Otsego County Fair in Gaylord on Wednesday, Aug. 23, from 6-8pm, the rodeo brings cowboys and cowgirls from all over Michigan to compete. The fair runs Aug. 20-26; other events include the 2023 Otsego County Queen &… Read More >>