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Northern Express Fascinating People of 2025
March 1, 2025
This is one of our favorite issues of the year, when we get to know the wonderful, weird, and wildly adventurous people of northern Michigan. This year’s crop of 20 Fascinating People includes artists and animal activists, filmmakers and foreign language learners, marathoners and mart…
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The 2025 Winter Restaurant Guide
Feb. 15, 2025
A key part of any bear’s hibernation strategy is to fill up on plenty of food to last the winter. We writers take a similar approach, dining out whenever we can in the fall and winter months at new restaurants (seven of them on this list!) and old favorites (one with a history dating …
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Your 2025 Summer Camp Guide: 26 Options for Up North Kids
Feb. 1, 2025
The first official day of summer is still four months off, but many local parents are already thinking about how their kids will spend the warmer months. With some camps already open for registration and others prepping for sign-ups in the coming weeks, here’s your guide for how to ge…
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Who's on Your Ballot? Meet the Candidates Running for U.S. and Michigan Offices
Oct. 19, 2024
There's a lot of attention at the top of the ticket this November, but don’t let the presidential election be the only race you’re watching. Michigan has an open seat in the Senate with Sen. Debbie Stabenow’s retirement, a regular election cycle for the House of Representa…
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Your Fall 2024 Up North Race Calendar
Sept. 21, 2024
With the heat of summer behind us (and no excuse to spend all our free time at the beach), it’s time to get a few more runs in before the seasons shift. Fall is filled with fun runs, turkey trots, and 20-some other ways to spend time outside among the changing leaves. Lace up your tra…
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Dig In! Your Fall 2024 Restaurant Guide
Sept. 14, 2024
Autumn officially arrives this week, which means we are in peak Locals’ Summer season. The crowds have thinned, open tables are easier to come by, and we’re still benefiting from the bounty of the summer harvest.
So what’s a local to do? Dine out, of course! These …
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Now Hiring: 80+ Jobs Available in Northern Michigan This Fall
Aug. 31, 2024
Welcome to our Fall 2024 Now Hiring section! Here you’ll find more than 80 jobs open across northern Michigan—some seasonal, some part-time, some full-time. Explore away!
(Please note: Some jobs may be filled by the time you read this!)
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July 20, 2024
What do tacos, ramen, meatloaf, and lasagna have in common? They are a few of the star entrees in this summer’s restaurant guide! Northern Express writers sampled the fare of seven northern Michigan eateries, and we’ve pulled together the tastiest dishes, most refreshin…
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Your Spring 2024 Restaurant Guide to Northern Michigan
May 4, 2024
Let’s talk about a perfect loaf of bread. Out-of-this-world paninis. Mexican-Anishinaabe fusion tacos. And the beers and other beverages that pair just right with our favorite meals.
Welcome to your spring 2024 restaurant guide. Here, we’ve pulled together seven stand-ou…
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Now Hiring: Spring & Summer 2024 Job Openings
April 20, 2024
Welcome to our Spring 2024 “Now Hiring” section! Here you’ll find more than 70 jobs open across northern Michigan—some seasonal, some part-time, some full-time. Explore away!
Please note: Some jobs may be filled by the time you read this!
Fe…
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Northern Express Fascinating People of 2024
March 2, 2024
Have you ever wanted to hike the Pacific Crest Trail? Open a bakery? Make a movie? Start a business? Stand up for a cause you believe in? This year’s crop of Fascinating People of northern Michigan has done all of the above…and more.
Whether they’re chasing eclips…
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Your Winter Restaurant Guide: Eight Eateries to Cozy Up in This February
Feb. 17, 2024
Mmm…comfort food. Whether your go-to is bubbling soup, buttery grilled cheese, hearty pasta, or something else entirely, you’re sure to find it in one of these NoMi restaurants. Below, we look back at eight establishments Northern Express writers have visited over the past few …
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The Top 10 Stories of 2023
Dec. 28, 2023
While we know Northern Express is primarily a print publication (how else are you going to do that crossword?!), we see many of our readers finding and sharing our stories online. We took a look at the top visited web stories of 2023, and the results ranged from guest opinions to r…
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50 Voices of the North
Oct. 28, 2023
What makes northern Michigan special? Why do folks move here…or stay here to put down roots in the community? What might our future look like in the next decade, for better or for worse?
These are the questions we asked 50 people from across the region. We talked to retirees,…
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Your Fall Restaurant Guide: Six Spots to Stop for a Bite in Northern Michigan
Sept. 16, 2023
The weather may be cooling down, but the culinary scene in northern Michigan is heating up. This summer, we explored six new restaurants, two of which started life as food trucks and built such a following that they expanded into brick and mortar; two others that offered updated concepts in…
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Now Hiring! 70+ Open Jobs in Northern Michigan
Sept. 9, 2023
Welcome to our Fall 2023 “Now Hiring” section sponsored by Munson Healthcare! Here you’ll find 70+ jobs now open across northern Michigan, some seasonal, some part-time, some full-time. Explore away!
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Where to Eat This Summer: 8 Restaurants to Try in NoMi
July 22, 2023
Italian-inspired cuisine. Classic Irish fare. Spanish tapas. Authentic sushi. Asian-French fusion baked goods. Small plates packed with local flavors. Texas-style BBQ. Polish favorites.
We’re traveling around the world and across northern Michigan with these eight restaurants,…
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A River Towns Special: Welcome to Manistee, Cheboygan, and Roscommon
July 1, 2023
By Alexandra Dailey, Sarahbeth Ramsey, and Rachel Pasche
While crystal blue lakes and bays draw people to northern Michigan, some of the wildest, purest waters you’ll find flow in our rivers. And the towns you’ll find alongside these waterways hold just as much …
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Summer 2023 Race Calendar
June 10, 2023
It’s off to the races for summer 2023 as we run headlong into a season packed with athletic feats. Marathons? Check. Triathlons? Check. Open water swims? Check. Just about everything you can do with a paddle, a bike, or a pair of running shoes? Check.
Below, you'll find dozens…
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Now Hiring! 90+ Job Listings from Across Northern Michigan
May 13, 2023
Welcome to our Spring 2023 “Now Hiring” section sponsored by Munson Healthcare! Here you’ll find nearly 100 jobs now open across northern Michigan, some seasonal, some part-time, some full-time. Explore away!