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OPINION: "Instead of jumping from election to election and predicting which way the pendulum will swing, Michiganders an...
11/25/2025

OPINION: "Instead of jumping from election to election and predicting which way the pendulum will swing, Michiganders and people across the country deserve elected officials who will stand up for them right now." (Denzel McCampbell)

As we say goodbye to one election season and get fully thrown into another that will elect the entire Michigan state government, U.S. House representative…

Today, Suttons Bay Trading Company celebrates 25 years, complete with refreshments and in-store discounts, from 11am-4pm...
11/25/2025

Today, Suttons Bay Trading Company celebrates 25 years, complete with refreshments and in-store discounts, from 11am-4pm!

Karen and Kimberly Pontius were looking decades—and miles—into the future when they established their spice-blending house, Suttons Bay Tradin…

Mark your calendars for those post-Thanksgiving celebrations Up North! Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce | Tinker Studio TC ...
11/25/2025

Mark your calendars for those post-Thanksgiving celebrations Up North!

Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce | Tinker Studio TC and Seven Hills | The Village at Grand Traverse Commons | Suttons Bay Chamber of Commerce

’Twas the week before Thanksgiving, and all through the North, trees were set up and lights were brought forth. Once you’ve finished your turk…

Get ready to rock along to the music of Louisiana bayou country. The 25th anniversary party for K. Jones & the Benzie Pl...
11/24/2025

Get ready to rock along to the music of Louisiana bayou country. The 25th anniversary party for K. Jones & the Benzie Playboys takes place Nov. 26 at The Garden Theater in Frankfort.

Twenty-five years ago, Kirk Jones and Mark Stoltz joined forces at a fais do do, a Cajun-themed party at a friend’s. At that first outing, Jones pla…

Need a last minute Thanksgiving Hail Mary? Or just a great spot for lunch? Head to Petoskey's Little Bay Gourmet.
11/24/2025

Need a last minute Thanksgiving Hail Mary? Or just a great spot for lunch? Head to Petoskey's Little Bay Gourmet.

Chef Sarah McDonnell of Little Bay Gourmet seems uniquely prepared to helm her Petoskey deli slash meal service slash catering enterprise. Her curriculum …

What Toys for Tots leaders are most concerned with is how many parents might feel sheepish about asking for assistance g...
11/24/2025

What Toys for Tots leaders are most concerned with is how many parents might feel sheepish about asking for assistance getting gifts under the tree. Easing that burden is exactly what the organization is there for stresses NW Michigan Marine Toys For Tots assistant coordinator Mike Kent.

“Please reach out for help,” he says. “I can’t tell you how many times I’ve got to get that across, especially to parents who are not used to reaching out for help. Make sure your kid has a great Christmas.”

As so many best-places-to-visit lists will tell you, there’s nowhere quite like northern Michigan. Mike Kent, assistant coordinator for Toys for Tot…

Mash-up Rock & Roll Musical found a new home this year at the Music, Arts, Theatre, Community, Home (MATCH) event space ...
11/22/2025

Mash-up Rock & Roll Musical found a new home this year at the Music, Arts, Theatre, Community, Home (MATCH) event space in the Cherryland Center after years of moving from venue to venue. We go behind the scenes on the buildout and the first shows in the new space.

Earlier this year, Mashup Rock & Roll Musical, the TC-based indie theater creators of performances such as Quack to the Future, officially found a pla…

Bottoms up! We want some figgy pudding, and we won't go until we get some at Northern Latitudes Distillery.
11/21/2025

Bottoms up! We want some figgy pudding, and we won't go until we get some at Northern Latitudes Distillery.

Your seasonal figgy pudding fix is getting a cheeky makeover this year in the form of Northern Latitudes Distillery’s Fig Aquavit Martini. This drin…

This pizza from Locals Lake Leelanau combines a little bit of smoke and a little bit of spice for smooth sailing.
11/21/2025

This pizza from Locals Lake Leelanau combines a little bit of smoke and a little bit of spice for smooth sailing.

Locals Lake Leelanau is known for its local touch (thus the name), and its Ole Provemont Pizza selection delivers. On a recent visit, we ordered the Tiger…

Surfaces Art Supplies fills a notable gap in downtown Traverse City, offering a variety of specialty art supplies. Surfa...
11/21/2025

Surfaces Art Supplies fills a notable gap in downtown Traverse City, offering a variety of specialty art supplies. Surfaces also offers a variety of drop-in projects in addition to a full class calendar for budding and experienced artists. 🎨

Since Traverse City Front Street newcomer Surfaces Art Supplies opened this July, they’ve hit the ground running, curating a mix of craft and fine a…

OPINION: "Defense Secretary Hegseth has ordered the creation of 500-man army 'quick reaction force' units for every stat...
11/20/2025

OPINION: "Defense Secretary Hegseth has ordered the creation of 500-man army 'quick reaction force' units for every state while hosting evangelical prayer services at the Pentagon in which his pastor praises President Donald Trump as 'sovereignly appointed.' The President has pardoned everyone associated with Jan. 6. Will the Republicans give up power if they are voted out of office by the people in 2028?" (Peter Bormuth)

The origins of the right to bear arms are lost in the mists of time in the villages of old England with an obligation of all men (16 to 60) to practice wi…

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