Jamie Kauffold | Author

Welcome to Wonderland

Nov. 14, 2026

Laughter, adventure, grand music, and otherworldly visuals are all part of the Michigan premiere of Wonderland, brought to you by the Traverse City Central High School Music Department, Nov. 13-22, at Central’s auditorium. After Alice tumbles into Wonderland and searches for … Read More >>

Beers and Beards

Nov. 7, 2026

The Great Beerd Run 5K returns to Traverse City Beer Week Saturday, Nov. 14, at 10am at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa. This untimed run includes on-course beer tastings from Short’s, Stone Hound, and Right Brain. There will also be a post-race party with a DJ and campfires. Registrati… Read More >>

Traverse City Children’s Book Festival 2026

Oct. 31, 2026

Need something fun and bookish to do with the kiddos this weekend? Head to City Opera House for the return of the Traverse City Children’s Book Festival (presented by Jenkins Group) on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10am-2pm. Along with 30+ award winning children’s and young adult autho… Read More >>

Halloween on the Farm with Wilderness Valley

Oct. 24, 2026

Don your Halloween costume and take advantage of Wilderness Valley Farms’ final Saturday of the season, Oct. 31, from 10am-5pm. Enjoy games, candy, pumpkins, apples, and hay wagon rides, plus a view of the farm’s reindeer, yaks, and longhorns. (With the farm closing at 5pm, you … Read More >>

Flannel Season Comedy

Oct. 17, 2026

Michigan comic Brendon Lemon brings The Flannel Season Comedy Tour to Michigan Oct. 20-28 with eight shows, from Muskegon to Charlevoix. Lemon has appeared on NBC, CBS, The Drew Barrymore Show, and more, and his tour includes some of the best local comics. Find him at The Workshop Brew… Read More >>

Spotlight on Frankfort Film Festival

Oct. 10, 2026

The 18th Annual Frankfort Film Festival runs Oct. 15-18 at The Garden Theater, with films including A Private Life, starring Jodie Foster as renowned psychiatrist Lilian Steiner who is convinced one of her patients has been murdered. Other films include South by Southwest Audi… Read More >>

Cozy Cottage Concerts

Oct. 3, 2026

If you loved Music Under the Pines in the summer, head to Twisted Fish Art Gallery in Elk Rapids for Cottage Concerts! Enjoy an evening of traditional Celtic harp songs peppered with American folk, country, and pop classics performed by acclaimed harpist, singer, composer, and teacher Carol… Read More >>

Boyne Calls for Snow with Skitoberfest

Sept. 26, 2026

Stein hoisting, keg throwing, spouse carrying! Boyne Mountain’s Skitoberfest brings you brews poured straight from the keg trailer, Bavarian plates in the food tent, and live music from Jelly Roll Blues Band, DJ T-Bone, Sydni K, Two Track Mind, Buddha Sweet, and more, Oct. 2-4. Cap of… Read More >>

Saturday Suds in Cadillac

Sept. 19, 2026

Grab a tasty craft brew or choose from a variety of NA flavors at Cadillac’s Craft Beer Festival, overlooking Lake Cadillac at Cadillac Commons, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2-9pm. Port Huron’s The Gasoline Gypsies bring their Americana rock, along with tunes by The Bootstrap Boys and Si… Read More >>

Ironman Returns to Frankfort

Sept. 12, 2026

Heads up for those planning to travel in or near Benzie County this Sunday, Sept. 20! If you want to cheer on the 2,000 athletes competing in Ironman 70.3 Michigan in Frankfort, or have to travel in this area, visit ironman.com/races/im703-michigan/traffic-impact for a traffic impact report… Read More >>

Fine Art in Clinch Park

Sept. 5, 2026

The Downtown Fine Art Fair returns to Traverse City at a new location this year: Clinch Park. Browse works from professional painters, sculptors, and artisans along the bay. Expect both high-end fine art and affordable handmade goods. Hours are 10am-6pm on Saturday, Sept. 12, and 10am-4pm o… Read More >>

Water Weekend in Petoskey

Aug. 29, 2026

The annual Water Is Life Festival—part of the 2026 Water Weekend Sept. 4-7—heads to Bayfront Park West in Petoskey on Saturday, Sept. 5, from noon-9pm. Learn how to build power through community, to live in a holistic way with the water, and to protect our waters from threats. P… Read More >>

Polka Fun Returns to Cedar

Aug. 22, 2026

Join nearly 10,000 Polka fans at the 44th Annual Cedar Polka Fest, Aug. 27-30. Hit the dance floor with live music by Bavarski (pictured), The Diddle Styx, Polka Generations, Dynabrass, and the Scottville Clown Band! Catch the Ultimate Air Dogs, an arts & crafts fair, a parade, and the … Read More >>

FAMgrove Festival at Interlochen

Aug. 15, 2026

Northern Michigan supergroup The Accidentals is headed to Interlochen Center for the Arts on Saturday, Aug. 22, at 6:30pm, for the FAMgrove Festival. The Accidentals bring their unique mix of indie rock, folk, pop and orchestral textures and team up with Emma Zinck, who’s redefining w… Read More >>

The Great American Pie Contest

Aug. 8, 2026

Take a bite out of Antrim County Fair’s Great American Pie Contest! Although Antrim has one of Michigan’s smallest fairs, the pie contest has one of the biggest purse sizes. Area pie makers compete for $100, $75, or $50, depending on winning first, second, or third place. Held o… Read More >>

Friday Night Live 2026

Aug. 1, 2026

Free fun at Friday Night Live! This downtown Traverse City block party (on Front St., between Union and Park) celebrates community and camaraderie to wind down the summer. Entertainment on Aug. 7 from 6-9pm includes live music with Molly, Bauer Jones (The Wax) / Tower of Bauer, and Midnight… Read More >>

A Concert With Heart

July 25, 2026

The Kenny Olson 10th Annual Rock-N-Hole Charity Concert takes place Saturday, Aug. 1, at Elmbrook Golf Course in Traverse City. An 18-hole scramble starts at 1pm, followed by a 7pm concert, where Olson’s blues-rock style will be joined by keyboardist/singer Jimmy Olson and other music… Read More >>

Finding Our Way in the Milky Way

July 18, 2026

Which way is up? Find out and get to know constellations to navigate the Milky Way! You can also take a shot at winning a free desktop telescope, binoculars, or an astronomy guide. It all takes place at Headlands International Dark Sky Park near Mackinaw City with Norbert Vance, professor o… Read More >>

Caution: Wet Paint in Northport

July 11, 2026

Launched in 2013, this year’s Gene Rantz Memorial Plein Air Paint Out takes place July 17-18. More than 50 artists will paint throughout the northern Leelanau Peninsula and the Village of Northport and capture the beauty of the village, beaches, marina, orchards, vineyards, and landsc… Read More >>

"Unfixed": A Local Family Tale

June 27, 2026

Family secrets, chronic illness, the search for truth and forgiveness…author Kimberly Warner discusses her book Unfixed in a conversation with her uncle, acclaimed local filmmaker Rich Brauer. When Warner discovered the identity of her biological father after years of unansw… Read More >>