Jamie Kauffold | Author
Main Street Lanes
March 25, 2023
Kids of all ages can bowl down Main Street in Harbor Springs on April Fool’s Day—no joke! Harbor Springs will close down the street on Saturday, April 1, from noon to 2pm to knock down some pins, no matter the weather. Enjoy hot chocolate and donuts from Johan’s, a bowli...
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Maple Weekend Fun
March 18, 2023
Northern Lower Michigan celebrates our Michigan Maple Weekend 2023 on March 25-26. A local spot celebrating is Out of the Woods Farm in Rapid City. Head there Saturday between 10am and 4pm to take a farm tour, learn about the maple process, sample products, and purchase your favorites to ...
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Kayaks on the Snow
March 11, 2023
Competitive kayak racing (in the snow, no less) is just part of the St. Patrick’s weekend fun at Crystal Mountain in Thompsonville during their Celts & Kayaks event on Saturday, March 18. Also watch out for leprechauns skiing on the slopes, the On-Slope Scavenger Hunt, and the a...
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Sun in Ya Hands
March 4, 2023
Detroit-based theater artist and University of Michigan playwriting instructor Emilio Rodriguez brings a modern spin of the classic fairy tale “The Frog Prince” with Sun in Ya Hands, set in the Caribbean with production design inspired by Disney’s Pocahontas...
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Feb. 25, 2023 Time to melt away the inertia of winter—spring is coming and so are more than 25 races across northern Michigan that will have you competing with the region’s best skiers, bikers, paddlers, and runners. Time to melt away the inertia of winter—spring is coming and so...
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Feb. 25, 2023 “The Ultimate Party in the Woods” returns to Timber Ridge Resort on Saturday, March 4, from 1-6pm! The 16th Annual Suds & Snow starts with a half-mile hike to the backwoods where the event takes place. This year’s theme is Mardi Gras and will feature live music by Bo...
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Feb. 18, 2023 The Great Indoor Folk Festival is headed back to The Village at Grand Traverse Commons on Sunday, Feb. 26, from noon-5:30pm. This free family event hosts multiple stages at Left Foot Charley, Higher Grounds (kids stage), Kirkbride Hall, Cuppa Joe, and more. Performers include Riggs & ...
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Feb. 11, 2023 Enjoy a guided candlelight tour of The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park with experts from the Grand Traverse Conservation District on Wednesday, Feb. 15, from 5-7:30pm. While you wander, learn about the art and science of snowshoeing, as well as winter plant identification. Snowshoes...
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Feb. 4, 2023 Take aim when you pair cross-country skiing with airsoft during Crystal Mountain’s Airsoft Biathlon on Sunday, Feb. 12. The ski trail will be a one-mile loop with two target stations, and medals will be awarded for best overall, best ski time, and most targets hit for both men and w...
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Jan. 28, 2023 Leave the daily grind and head to a winter wonderland at the Midwest Snowkite Jam at Lake Cadillac Resort. Friday, Feb. 3, includes the welcome party from 6-8pm at Lakeside Charlie’s, followed by a gear swap from 8-10pm at Lake Cadillac Resort. Saturday, catch orientation at 9am, fo...
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Jan. 21, 2023 Jumping logs and ducking branches are just part of the off-trail fun at the Bigfoot 5K & 10K Snowshoe Race and 1 Mile Fun Run on Saturday, Jan. 28, at Timber Ridge RV & Recreation Resort in Traverse City beginning at 9am. If there is no snow, bring your trail shoes because the rac...
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Jan. 14, 2023 Vote for your favorite chili at the 2nd Annual Snow Jam and Chili Challenge held on the Piazza at The Village at Grand Traverse Commons in Traverse City on Saturday, Jan. 21, beginning at 2pm. Northern Michigan businesses will compete for the Best Overall Chili and People’s Choice. ...
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Jan. 7, 2023 If you’re up for questionable choreography, bad dad jokes, and boy-band hits, head to City Opera House in Traverse City on Saturday, Jan. 14, at 8pm for The Friars Winterpalooza. The Friars are the a cappella subset of the University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club, and they&rsquo...
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Dec. 24, 2022 Get the popcorn ready! The Bay Theatre in Suttons Bay is offering a different holiday-themed movie every evening through the end of 2022—except Christmas Day—at 7pm for only $5/person. Take the whole family (an appropriate choice for many of the films) or sneak away from the h...
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Dec. 17, 2022 How can you top skiing with the man in the big red suit on Christmas? Skiing with Santa for free! Head to Schuss Mountain at Shanty Creek Resort in Bellaire from 9am-4:30pm on Christmas Day. Donations of gently-used winter clothing and household items, plus non-perishable foods, will be c...
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Dec. 10, 2022 Dress up in your holiday best for the Jingle Bell 5K Run/Walk, Sunday, Dec. 18, at 5:30pm at The Workshop Brewing Co. in Traverse City. The route weaves through the lighted downtown and surrounding decorated neighborhoods of TC. Free for Traverse City Track Club members, and $20 for other...
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Dec. 3, 2022 The beloved amical Cookbook Dinner Series is back, and this month the TC restaurant features The Art of Living According to Joe Beef: A Cookbook of Sorts, Dec. 7-13. Enjoy French market cuisine from a working-class neighborhood in Montreal with chef-driven recipes, theories, and tall tale...
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Nov. 26, 2022 Downtown Petoskey hosts their Holiday Open House on Friday, Dec. 2, from 6-9pm as Santa flies into town to light the giant Christmas tree in Pennsylvania Park. New this year is the Downtown Social District, where you can carry your adult beverage with you when you walk from store to store...
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Nov. 19, 2022 Make room in those elastic pants Thanksgiving morning and run your local turkey trot! A few listed in this issue include the Up North Media Turkey Trot and Gobble, Gobble Watch Us Wobble Walk, both in TC; Kiwanis Boyne City Turkey Trot; Turkey Vulture Trot 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run, Crystal...
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Nov. 12, 2022 Holiday festivities kick off this weekend in downtown Traverse City! Saturday, Nov. 19, the seasonal fun begins with holiday music at 5:30pm at Cass and E. Front streets. Next is the Tree Lighting at 6pm, followed by the downtown Light Parade. Santa will be at his house at Civic Square po...
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By Foot, By Bike, By Ski
The Ultimate Party in the Woods
The Great Indoor Folk Festival
Snowshoe Under the Stars
Shooting Ski-t
Flying Through the Snow
Big Race for Bigfoot
Get Your (Chili) Jam On
A-Cappella-Palooza
A Week of Festive Films
Santa on Skis
Jingle All the Way
Cookbooks and Canadians
Jump Start Holiday Shopping
Turkeys on the Run
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town