April 18, 2026

From High Times to Bad Times: Cannabis Tax Affects Locally-Owned Dispensaries

Food Pantry Visits Continue to Rise

Northern Michigan pantries face uphill climb in the fight against food insecurity
While northern Michigan makes headlines … Read More >>

Shopping at River Street Marketplace

Inside the buzzing new retail spot in Manistee
If you ask Michigan native … Read More >>

Buzzing about the Kingsley Tuba Parade

Local tubists unite for their day
If it’s a holiday, there’s … Read More >>

What Happens When Your Dog Gets Ahold of a Weed Gummy?

Vets and pet owners call on the community to be safer with cannabis products
Plenty of people enjoy cannabis, … Read More >>

Good Brews Make Us Hungry

Toby’s Dog House and Two Sons Pizza serving up American eats at Silver Spruce
One brewery, two dining options. … Read More >>

Film Review: Project Hail Mary

5 Stars
For those of us who … Read More >>

Feature

Earth Day Planting in LA

Copemish’s Archangel Ancient Tree Archive is taking their environmental show on the road for Earth Day. On April 22, they’ll partner with 100 at-risk youth from the Los Angeles area to plant hundreds of …

April 18, 2026 |

Dining

Grand Traverse Pie Company’s Fresh Coast Pie

There’s a new pie on the menu at the Grand Traverse Pie Company. Created to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Pure Michigan, the Fresh Coast Pie features tart cherries, Northern Spy apples, and Rubel …

April 18, 2026 |

Opinion

The Aftermath of the Storm (Again)

As I’m writing this, schools across northern Michigan are closed. Dams have failed, people have been evacuated from their homes, roads are washed out, and other critical infrastructure is in danger of collapse. I’ve …

April 18, 2026 |

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The Appeal of Mars

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Violins of Hope

Israeli luthier Amnon Weinstein and his son Avshi are on a mission to restore violins that survived the Holocaust. One of th… Read More >>

Four Shows, One Weekend

Ready for a weekend at the theater? Here’s your itinerary: Thursday, April 23, catch the Rivertown Follies on the Cheb… Read More >>

The Long Memory Project: Farmland

Nonprofit Crosshatch Center for Art & Ecology is the driving force behind The Long Memory Project, an artist residency p… Read More >>