April 28, 2026

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FishPass Flood Heroes

Floodwaters recede on the Boardman-Ottaway, but cleanup awaits
The unprecedented flooding throughout the … Read More >>

Your Guide to the Fresh Coast Film Festival

Marquette fest makes its TC debut
After a decade of success … Read More >>

Detroit Is Back, But It Never Really Left

Award-winning documentary tells a powerful story that’s relevant for all American cities
Trivia question: What U.S. city … Read More >>

A Global Table Set in Manistee

Rice & Shine serving up Thai, Lao, Cambodian, and Vietnamese cuisines
On a quiet stretch of … Read More >>

Birdie’s Spicy Sparrow

Tastemaker
It’s nearly beach bag season, … Read More >>

Tandem Ciders’ Bee’s Dream

Bottoms Up
The bees are waking up, … Read More >>

Feature

What to Wear Under the Sea

Everyone knows it takes a village, and Leland Drama’s The Little Mermaid is no exception. The show—which runs with two alternating casts April 24 and 25 and May 1, 2, and 3—takes audiences “under …

April 25, 2026 |

Dining

Good Brews Make Us Hungry

One brewery, two dining options. Silver Spruce Brewing on Eighth St. in Traverse City now hosts Toby’s Dog House food truck (originally started in the U.P.) and is the new home for Two Sons …

April 18, 2026 |

Opinion

An Obscene Budget

We’ve had a couple of interesting weeks. We started and ended and restarted a war of choice against Iran, though we still await the evidence it was necessary. We experienced extreme and destructive weather …

April 25, 2026 |

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Double the Derby Fun

Break out the big hats and the mint juleps—it’s almost Derby Day! In Thompsonville, Iron Fish Distillery will be… Read More >>

Palmer Woods Trail System Complete

Ready to make new tracks this spring? Earlier this month, the Leelanau Conservancy completed a new multi-use trail system at… Read More >>

Kitchen Staples Meet Medicine

Learn the hidden health value of your spice cabinet at “Healing in a Pinch,” Thursday, April 30, from 6-8pm at G… Read More >>

Infant Poverty and Mortality

This Michigan Legislature is on track to be the least productive legislative body in our state since 1842—and yes, tha… Read More >>