Jamie Kauffold | Author
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 …
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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…
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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…
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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, …
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 …
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The Young Americans Head to the Highlands
June 21, 2025
A celebration of music through the decades comes to life at The Highlands in Harbor Springs with The Young Americans Dinner Theatre returning with “American Jukebox.” Enjoy this high-energy tribute to the soundtrack of America with a talented cast of young singers, dancers, and …
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The Longest Day Musical Showcase at Bier's Inwood Brewery
June 14, 2025
Celebrate the day with the most light! The Tweed Tones (pictured) are just a few of the musical acts that will perform at the 3rd Annual Longest Day Musical Showcase, a benefit to support those affected by Alzheimer’s, at Bier’s Inwood Brewery in Charlevoix on Sunday, June 22, b…
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Wine + Food = Leland
June 7, 2025
It’s baaccckkkk… The 37th Leland Wine and Food Festival will take place at its original home, Leland Harbor, Saturday, June 14, from noon-6pm! Indulge in wine from Good Harbor Winery, Aurora Cellars, Bel Lago, Shady Lane, and more with beautiful views of the Manitou Islands and…
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Hike and Bike America This Summer
May 31, 2025
Help kick off Less Cancer’s Hike and Bike America 2025 at Mt. Holiday in Traverse City on Saturday, June 7, with a free concert starring northern Michigan’s own Drew Hale! Blending country, blues and rock and roll, Hale brings his high energy show from noon-3pm. Donations are we…
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The Pit Spitters Take the Field for 2025!
May 24, 2025
The Traverse City Pit Spitters play their first home games at Turtle Creek Stadium in TC on Friday and Saturday, May 30-31, against the Kalamazoo Growlers at 7:05pm! Opening Night on Friday will include live music, photo booths, fireworks, and more for baseball fans of all ages. For tickets…
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Running into Memorial Day Weekend
May 17, 2025
Start Memorial Day weekend with beautiful views of Little Traverse Bay during the Top of Michigan Festival of Races, Saturday, May 24. Choose from a half marathon, 10K, or 5K, with the earliest start time at 7:30am from Bayfront Park in Petoskey. For more info and to register visit: Read More >>
Capturing AAPI Month
May 10, 2025
Pulitzer Prize winning photographer Taro Yamasaki heads to Traverse City as the Dennos Museum Center celebrates Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month on Tuesday, May 13. Enjoy free light bites with local AAPI-owned restaurants at 5pm in the Sculpture Court, followed by a 6pm…
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Queens of the Greens
May 3, 2025
Fresh off their Cinco de Mayo opening weekend, River Club Glen Arbor wants to treat the queens of Mother’s Day. Bring your mom for 18-hole mini golf, dinner, movies under the stars, and $1 bellinis and mimosas. Moms get a free entree and a free round of golf all weekend long,…
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Love and Murder at Old Town Playhouse
April 26, 2025
Knocking off relatives and romance are on Monty Navarro’s mind when he finds out he’s only eighth in line for an earldom in the prominent D’Ysquith family. See what happens in his darkly comedic journey through Edwardian England in A Gentleman’s Guide to…
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April 19, 2025 Stop by Short’s Brewing Company in Bellaire on Saturday, April 26, between 11am-11pm to toast their 21st! Huma, Local’s Light, Bellaire Brown, and Soft Parade are even old enough to drink themselves! Get your beers in the Pub or across the street at the Bellaire Beer Garden. The…
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April 12, 2025 Hop on over to City Park Grill in Petoskey for the return of Hopfest, Thursday, April 17, from 5-9pm! Fill your glass with craft beer, mead, or cider from Right Brain Brewing, Big Buck Brewery, Elder Piper, Bee Well, Tandem Ciders, Petoskey Brewery, and more while enjoying dishes from City …
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Short's Brewing Turns 21
Hopfest Is Back in Petoskey