Your Summer 2026 Restaurant Guide
Tuesday - 5:30PM
Coping as a Caregiver
Join The Michigan Parkinson Foundation with Candice Peggs, LMSW, to gain support with other caregiv…Tuesday - 7PM
Leelanau Writers' Series
Northport author Dennis Turner discusses "An American Yankee in King Alfred's Court," latest book b…Tuesday - 7PM
The Barricade Boys – Broadway Party
Direct from London, these four performers are taking the world by storm with their show that will h…Tuesday - 8PM
Straits Area Concert Band
Wednesday - 8AM-12PM
Boyne City Farmers Market
Featuring an array of goods from local small-scale farmers, artisans & entrepreneurs. Held…Wednesday - 8AM-12PM
Sara Hardy Downtown Farmers Market
Wednesday - 8:30AM
Charlevoix Venetian Festival
July 18-25. Aquapalooza, Air Margaritaville, "Cornetian" Corn Toss, Rayder Roundball Classic, Cotta…Wednesday - 9AM
American Tree: Building A United State of Trees
American Tree is an exhibit that explores the role trees played in the formation of the United Stat…A Little Whimsy Goes a Long Way at Acorn Kitchen
Fun and food meet in this TC eatery
Seven months after opening its … Read More >>The 2026 Cherry Crop Report
Tart cherries lost, sweets in good shape
How did this year’s cherry … Read More >>Nine Food Trucks to Try This Summer
Mexican, Japanese, Polish, Jamaican, and other cuisines await across the North
Northern Michigan has a robust … Read More >>Horses on the Move
What does it take to coordinate the travel of 3,000+ horses for the Traverse City Horse Shows?
It’s that time of year … Read More >>Crafting Wine and Cultivating Community
Wineries on giving back with charitable programs, bottles, and events
The 45th parallel is known … Read More >>
Sun-sational Summer Salads
Inside the Ingredients
No one wants to turn … Read More >>
Feature
Restaurants & Road Construction
It’s been said that Michigan has two seasons: winter and road construction. For restaurants that already face challenges of surviving the former, adding the negative impact of the latter can be devastating. Losing business …July 18, 2026 |
Dining
Songbird Provisions’ The Cinnamon Roll
What defines the ultimate cinnamon roll? Does it melt in your mouth? Is it loaded with filling? Will you need a nap when you’re finished? If your answer is yes to all of the …July 18, 2026 |
Opinion
AI and Our Human Values
Whenever I sit down to write, whether it’s an essay or a text to one of my grandchildren, AI tries to intervene. Auto-correction and suggested rewrites pop up so often that I sometimes forget …July 18, 2026 |
Virtual Express
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Wildwood Harbor Nature Area Expands
Earlier this month, the Walloon Lake Association and Conservancy announced that they purchased an additional 30 acres of lan… Read More >>
Pickle Fest 2026
Sure, you know about the Cherry Festival in Traverse City, the Asparagus Festival in Empire, and the Apple Festival in Charl… Read More >>
Triple the Art in Harbor Springs, Bay Harbor, and Petoskey
Three days, three art shows! First, head to Harbor Springs for the Nub’s Nob Art Fair on Wednesday, July 22, from 9am-… Read More >>