Ready, Set, Locals Summer! Tourist hot spots become local haunts once more
Saturday - 6PM
"Coldwater Kitchen" - Film, Dinner & Discussion with the Filmmakers
Presented by Traverse City Food & Wine. This James Beard Foundation Award-winning documentary s…Saturday - 6PM
The Series at Lavender Hill Farm: Damn Tall Buildings
Enjoy this Brooklyn-based folk-bluegrass trio. Local Ground artist Ricky Hill opens at 6pm & is…Saturday - 6:30PM
The Accidentals FAMgrove Festival
Wsg Emma Zinck, Joanne Shaw Taylor, The Burney Sisters, & A to Z Music. The Accidentals' sound …Saturday - 7PM
Dance Legends: Little Traverse Bay Celebrates Graham100
Presented by Crooked Tree Arts Center School of Ballet. Celebrate an artistic legend, a radical act…Saturday - 7PM
Saturdays in the Park: Metro Soul Band
Authentic Motown, funk, pop, & rock.Saturday - 8PM
Music in Mackinaw: Kelly Miller
Enjoy country & pop music.Sunday - 9AM
"Taking Flight"
Invitational group exhibition featuring the works of Shanny Brooke (paintings), Cynthia Marks (cera…Sunday - 9AM
Formula 1 Free Watch Parties: Netherlands
Experience races on the big screen! Includes Formula 1 games. Doors open an hour before the start o…Ooh La La, Chez Amie
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Feature
Paddle for the Platte
Are you really a northern Michigander if you’ve never paddled or floated down the Platte? For those of us who love this iconic river, there’s a way to give back on Friday, Aug. 28. …Aug. 22, 2026 |
Dining
Providence Farm’s Baja Whitefish Tacos
The menu at Central Lake’s Providence Farm is ever-changing. The seasons—and the bounty of the land itself—dictate what’s being served for breakfast and lunch at this certified organic farm. So we can’t promise that …Aug. 22, 2026 |
Opinion
A New Plan for Money Out of Politics in Michigan
Regardless of how you define yourself politically, almost everyone has a visceral negative reaction when they hear the c-word: corruption. However, it’s important to figure out exactly what we mean by “corruption.” Many of …Aug. 22, 2026 |
Virtual Express
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