Jamie Kauffold | Author

Dinner in Petoskey? Yes, Please!

Nov. 8, 2025

Petoskey’s Fall Restaurant Week is here! Visit your favorite restaurants and check out new ones in and around Petoskey, Nov. 7-16. Mix it up with unique menus and deals at spots like Barrel Back Restaurant, City Park Grill, Roast & Toast, Vintage Chophouse & Wine Bar, and more… Read More >>

Wreath the Halls

Nov. 1, 2025

Get ready for the holidays with the ultimate wreath workshop! Boyne Mountain hosts Wreathfest, Saturday, Nov. 8, with Kalin Sheick of Sweetwater Floral guiding the way. Make a gorgeous handmade greenery wreath at 10am, 12:30pm, or 3pm. GA is $99 and VIP $199 (includes a VIP Welcome Party an… Read More >>

Freshwater Summit in Traverse City

Oct. 25, 2025

Bioregionalism, sea lamprey control, and environmental DNA are just a few topics of the 18th annual Freshwater Summit, where you’ll learn all about the health of the Great Lakes and Grand Traverse Bay regions on Thursday, Oct. 30, from 9am-3pm at the Hagerty Center in Traverse City. H… Read More >>

Making Movies, Making Music

Oct. 18, 2025

Latin Grammy-nominated ensemble Making Movies—which NPR calls “sensual, smoky, and seductive”—visits the City Opera House in Traverse City Saturday, Oct. 25, at 7pm. Founded by Enrique Chi and rooted in the traditions of Panama, this band represents a melting pot of … Read More >>

Raise a Rosé at the Delamar

Oct. 11, 2025

Raise a glass of rosé at Delamar Traverse City to recognize October Breast Cancer Awareness month and benefit the Munson Cancer Fund, Oct. 17-19. This weekend-long event is presented by Hampton Water, which was co-created by Bon Jovi and his son, Jesse. Take part in the Harvest for H… Read More >>

Apples to Apples in Charlevoix

Oct. 4, 2025

It’s apple season Up North! Follow U.S. 31 and the changing leaves to Charlevoix’s 46th annual Apple Fest, Oct. 10-12. Try out the apple pie eating contest and watch the Dancing Witches while music plays all over town. And be sure to bring a sturdy tote bag to hit up the apple o… Read More >>

Fall Fun Up North: Sept. 27 Festivals

Sept. 20, 2025

Fall festivals are definitely in the air, and headlining this week is Leelanau UnCaged! With continuous live music on the streets of Northport from noon-10pm, Sat., Sept. 27, you’ll find seven stages and 34 acts, plus a water blessing over the bay, art activities, craft vendors, and m… Read More >>

Taste of Harbor Springs Celebrates 30 Years

Sept. 13, 2025

Experience the many flavors of the local culinary scene at the 30th annual Taste of Harbor Springs, Saturday, Sept. 20, from noon-3pm on the waterfront at Marina Park. You’ll be treated with small tastes from area restaurants like Birchwood Golf and Country Club, Legs Inn, The New Yor… Read More >>

Fall 2025 Race Calendar

Sept. 6, 2025

The heat of summer is behind us, and there’s still plenty of time before hibernation season—we mean, winter—arrives. So let’s spend these beautiful fall months out on the trails. Here are more than 30 running, biking, swimming, and paddling races with sign-ups open a… Read More >>

Craft Beer Fest Returns to Cadillac

Sept. 6, 2025

Now in its second decade, Cadillac’s Craft Beer Festival brings 20+ brewers to the Cadillac Commons on Saturday, Sept. 13. Grab a Rainmaker from Stormcloud Brewing Co. or Passion City Haze from Brew Detroit, along with a bite to eat from Betty’s Little Brat LLC and Barron Barbec… Read More >>

2025 Cadillac Book Fest

Aug. 30, 2025

Support your local and Michigan authors at the Cadillac Book Fest, Saturday, Sept. 6, from 10am-4pm! Head to downtown Cadillac to shop for books at Horizon Books, Bound for Books, or The Book Nook and enjoy a book craft or two at the Commons Market, across from City Park, all sponsored by t… Read More >>

Crystal Mountain's Labor Day Live

Aug. 23, 2025

Gear up for Labor Day and beyond at Crystal Mountain. Their Labor Day Live weekend runs Aug. 29-Sept. 1 with live music across the resort, lawn games, and tons of family-friendly activities. Plus, Crystal’s annual tent sale goes big with up to 70 percent off ski and snowboard apparel … Read More >>

Food, Wine, and...Highland Cows?

Aug. 16, 2025

The inaugural Traverse City Food & Wine festival runs Aug. 20-24, and while events are selling out quickly, here’s what we see open at press time: Aug. 22, Meet Bel Lago North Farm’s Highland cows and Katahdin sheep while learning about how they help sustainability at the fa… Read More >>

Ready, Set, Jam with TC Roller Derby!

Aug. 9, 2025

TC Roller Derby gears up for the Fresh Coast Frenzy Tournament, Aug. 15-17, at the Grand Traverse County Civic Center. Teams from four other states will join them in a round-robin style tournament; there will be eight games over three days between the likes of Chicago Style Roller Derby (Il… Read More >>

Be Like the Serviceberry

Aug. 2, 2025

No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of The Serviceberry and Braiding Sweetgrass Robin Wall Kimmerer shares a message of a “gift economy,” a shift from capitalism and scarcity toward abundance, at the National Writers Series at City Opera House on Saturday, … Read More >>

Street Sale + Friday Night Live

July 26, 2025

TC’s biggest summer street party returns! The Downtown Street Sale and Friday Night Live are joining forces Friday, Aug. 1. The Street Sale runs from 8am-9pm, with FNL transforming Front St. into a block party with live music by The Timebombs and Fresh Coast Groove DJ set, food and be… Read More >>

Some Like It Yacht at GT Pavilions

July 19, 2025

Some Like It Yacht brings a twist to Yacht Rock…theirs is from the Fresh Coast! Judy Harrison and crew bring their tribute to soft rock music popular in the 1970s and early 1980s. Go “Sailing” with a nice “Summer Breeze” Thursday, July 24, at the Grand Travers… Read More >>

A Weekend for Cyclists

July 12, 2025

Two big biking events roll through northern Michigan this weekend. Friday, July 18, TART Trails celebrates the Tour de TART, a 14-mile, family-friendly ride along the Leelanau Trail with stops for snacks, dinner, and a ride back to town! Rest your legs on Saturday, and then on Sunday join t… Read More >>

Dining Under the Full Moon

July 5, 2025

Celebrate moonlit evenings this summer and fall with the Full Moon Dinner Series by the Inn at Bay Harbor, held in the Sagamore Room and presented by Vintage Chophouse/Wine Bar. Running July through November, the first Full Moon Dinner will be held on Thursday, July 10, at 7:30pm. Enjoy a c… Read More >>

A Waterskiing Squirrel and More at the Manistee National Forest Festival

June 28, 2025

Just one of many highlights of the Manistee National Forest Festival, July 2-6, is Twiggy the Waterskiing Squirrel! See Twiggy hit the waves every day at 11am, 2pm, and 5pm at Douglas Park. Other signature events include the Great Lakes Timber Show with chainsaw carving, axe throwing, wood … Read More >>