Let’s Rock! The official Northern Express summer 2026 concert guide
Thursday - 2PM-6PM
East Bay Corners Farmers Market
Shop fresh local produce, baked goods, handmade items & more while connecting with neighbors &a…Thursday - 2PM-4PM
Sound Samples - Cerus Quaret
Enjoy this free performance from these musicians-in-residence.Thursday - 2PM-7PM
Thursday Afternoon Interlochen Farm Market
Thursday - 2:30PM
Joel's Jurassic Magic Show
Joel will stomp, chomp, & roar into the summer reading program with dinosaur-themed books of al…Thursday - 5:30PM
OTP Gala 2026 - Under the Big Top
Old Town Playhouse's annual celebratory fundraiser. Featuring thrilling performers & a stunning…Thursday - 6PM
Author Talk with Susan Hollister Wasserman
This event is part of the 2026 MI Notable Books Author Tour. Susan will talk about her award-winnin…Thursday - 6PM
Postcards Presentation
"Leelanau Treasures from the David Tinder Collection of Michigan Real Photo Postcards at the Clemen…Thursday - 6:30PM
Run Lake Ann 5K, Erik Florip Memorial Run
The Fun Run starts at 6:30pm ($5). 5K immediately follows. Register for 5K.Water 101 Up North
What the Watershed Center wants you to know about our waterways
As summer rolls around and … Read More >>Get Ready for The Golden Beet
Cold Creek Farm’s offshoot eatery-slash-market opens in June
If you know Benzonia’s Cold … Read More >>Special Needs Funding Under Fire
Charlevoix’s Bergmann Center closes, reopening in the works
A Charlevoix nonprofit dedicated to … Read More >>Asparagus for All: June Recipes
Inside the Ingredients
The road marker to summer … Read More >>20 Northern Michigan Summer Festivals
Local fun in the sun in for June, July, and August
With summertime comes summer festivals—big, … Read More >>
The State of Foster Care in 2026
Shortages of foster homes, funding, and mental health resources are causing pain points
In a world of increasing … Read More >>
Feature
Your 2026 Summer Race Calendar
Competition—friendly or otherwise—abounds this summer throughout the North. Whether you want to run or walk, SUP or kayak, road or mountain bike, there’s something for every racer this season. On your mark, get set, …June 13, 2026 |
Dining
Palette Bistro’s Crab Cakes
Petoskey’s Palette Bistro hadn’t planned on being closed for most of the winter, but a January deep freeze and a burst pipe forced them to close for several months of repairs. After a grand …June 13, 2026 |
Opinion
Real Patriots Face Reality
"The best friend of a nation is he who most faithfully rebukes her for her sins—and he her worst enemy who, under the specious … garb of patriotism seeks to excuse, palliate or defend …June 13, 2026 |
Virtual Express
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Still Targets
The question gets frequently asked: Why do veterans only get one day of celebration when the LGBTQ+ community gets an entire… Read More >>
The First Annual Dune Jam
The Manistee Amphitheater Foundation (MAF) is fundraising for an outdoor arts and entertainment venue—dubbed The Dune&… Read More >>
Art & Connection's Creativity Cruiser
Art & Connection of Elk Rapids is taking to the open road this summer with their brand-new Creativity Cruiser. Their bri… Read More >>