Jamie Kauffold | Author
Flying Through the Snow
Jan. 28, 2023
Leave the daily grind and head to a winter wonderland at the Midwest Snowkite Jam at Lake Cadillac Resort. Friday, Feb. 3, includes the welcome party from 6-8pm at Lakeside Charlie’s, followed by a gear swap from 8-10pm at Lake Cadillac Resort. Saturday, catch orientation at 9am, foll…
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Big Race for Bigfoot
Jan. 21, 2023
Jumping logs and ducking branches are just part of the off-trail fun at the Bigfoot 5K & 10K Snowshoe Race and 1 Mile Fun Run on Saturday, Jan. 28, at Timber Ridge RV & Recreation Resort in Traverse City beginning at 9am. If there is no snow, bring your trail shoes because the race …
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Get Your (Chili) Jam On
Jan. 14, 2023
Vote for your favorite chili at the 2nd Annual Snow Jam and Chili Challenge held on the Piazza at The Village at Grand Traverse Commons in Traverse City on Saturday, Jan. 21, beginning at 2pm. Northern Michigan businesses will compete for the Best Overall Chili and People’s Choice. Th…
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A-Cappella-Palooza
Jan. 7, 2023
If you’re up for questionable choreography, bad dad jokes, and boy-band hits, head to City Opera House in Traverse City on Saturday, Jan. 14, at 8pm for The Friars Winterpalooza. The Friars are the a cappella subset of the University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club, and they’r…
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A Week of Festive Films
Dec. 24, 2022
Get the popcorn ready! The Bay Theatre in Suttons Bay is offering a different holiday-themed movie every evening through the end of 2022—except Christmas Day—at 7pm for only $5/person. Take the whole family (an appropriate choice for many of the films) or sneak away from the hol…
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Santa on Skis
Dec. 17, 2022
How can you top skiing with the man in the big red suit on Christmas? Skiing with Santa for free! Head to Schuss Mountain at Shanty Creek Resort in Bellaire from 9am-4:30pm on Christmas Day. Donations of gently-used winter clothing and household items, plus non-perishable foods, will be col…
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Jingle All the Way
Dec. 10, 2022
Dress up in your holiday best for the Jingle Bell 5K Run/Walk, Sunday, Dec. 18, at 5:30pm at The Workshop Brewing Co. in Traverse City. The route weaves through the lighted downtown and surrounding decorated neighborhoods of TC. Free for Traverse City Track Club members, and $20 for others.…
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Cookbooks and Canadians
Dec. 3, 2022
The beloved amical Cookbook Dinner Series is back, and this month the TC restaurant features The Art of Living According to Joe Beef: A Cookbook of Sorts, Dec. 7-13. Enjoy French market cuisine from a working-class neighborhood in Montreal with chef-driven recipes, theories, and tall tales …
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Jump Start Holiday Shopping
Nov. 26, 2022
Downtown Petoskey hosts their Holiday Open House on Friday, Dec. 2, from 6-9pm as Santa flies into town to light the giant Christmas tree in Pennsylvania Park. New this year is the Downtown Social District, where you can carry your adult beverage with you when you walk from store to store. …
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Turkeys on the Run
Nov. 19, 2022
Make room in those elastic pants Thanksgiving morning and run your local turkey trot! A few listed in this issue include the Up North Media Turkey Trot and Gobble, Gobble Watch Us Wobble Walk, both in TC; Kiwanis Boyne City Turkey Trot; Turkey Vulture Trot 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run, Crystal M…
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Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
Nov. 12, 2022
Holiday festivities kick off this weekend in downtown Traverse City! Saturday, Nov. 19, the seasonal fun begins with holiday music at 5:30pm at Cass and E. Front streets. Next is the Tree Lighting at 6pm, followed by the downtown Light Parade. Santa will be at his house at Civic Square post…
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Davis & Davis
Nov. 5, 2022
Head to Elks Lodge Cadillac #680 this weekend! Gopherwood Concerts presents a night of original folk music with Michigan singer-songwriters Joshua Davis and Rachael Davis on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 7-11pm. Josh was a Top 3 finalist on NBC’s The Voice in 2015, and multi-instrumentalist…
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Music and Menus
Oct. 29, 2022
“Musical Moments with Michael Coonrod” will take place at a beautiful Suttons Bay home on Sunday, Nov. 6, at 4pm as part of Traverse Symphony Orchestra’s Music & Menus events. Dr. Coonrod is a graduate of the Peabody Conservatory of Music at Johns Hopkins and was an in…
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Crawl for the Cure
Oct. 22, 2022
Fight cancer at the Crawl For The Cure, a pub crawl with a bingo and scavenger hunt in Boyne City, presented by Relay For Life of Chain of Lakes on Saturday, Oct. 29. Registration will begin at 4:30pm at Boyne City Eagles, where each participant will be given a bingo board T-shirt. At 9pm, …
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Swapping Skis
Oct. 15, 2022
Time to switch out those old skis at the annual Vasa Ski Club Cross Country Ski Swap on Saturday, Oct. 22, from 10am to 2pm at Brick Wheels in Traverse City. You can buy both new and used ski equipment and sell some of your gear. Drop off your used Nordic skis, boots, or other gear on Frida…
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Did Someone Say Cider Mimosas?
Oct. 8, 2022
Fresh cider mimosas and fall doughnuts are on the menu at Aurora Cellars in Lake Leelanau during their Harvest Party on Saturday, Oct. 15, from noon to 6pm. Their normal wine offerings will also be available, along with the Good To Go Michigan Food Truck serving up tacos. Blair Miller will …
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Your 2022-23 Fall/Winter Race Calendar
Oct. 8, 2022
Biking, running, and skiing. Zombies, turkeys, and Santa’s elves. Mountains (Michigan ones, at least), trails, and downtown roadways. If there’s one thing to say about the fall/winter race season, it’s that there’s no shortage of creativity. We’ve found 25 race…
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MoMITT, Mo’ Fun
Oct. 1, 2022
Celebrate cycling (and running!) and more, Oct. 7-9 at MoMITT Bike Fest! Choose from six racing options at Mt. Holiday in Traverse City and enjoy an expo with a large beer garden, multiple food options, global bike brands, live music, and lots of family fun. Races include: The Black Chili X…
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Be Afraid...
Sept. 24, 2022
Gaylord’s newest haunted house may send you screaming all the way home! The inaugural Haunted Bluffs at 254 Little League Dr. will hold its grand opening on Friday, Sept. 30, at 8pm, and will then be open every Thursday through Saturday from 8pm to midnight and Sundays from 6-10pm thr…
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Ein Prost!
Sept. 17, 2022
The 10th Annual TC Germanfest—“An Evening in Bavaria”—is just around the corner. Enjoy a strolling dinner, live band, and plenty of bier and wein at Trinity Lutheran Church & School in Traverse City from 6-10:30pm on Friday, Sept. 23. Tickets are $30 and include … Read More >>