Jamie Kauffold | Author

What’s Cooking at Shady Lane

June 10, 2023

Celebrate your dad at Shady Lane Cellars’ Father’s Day Cookout. Offering a brat and Gruner Veltliner pairing for $18, the Suttons Bay winery will also have a cigar lounge with cigars available to purchase. This event runs from noon until 5pm on Sunday, June 18, along with live... Read More >>

A Lovely Wine Weekend in Leland

June 3, 2023

A NoMi summer staple, the Leland Wine & Food Festival will be held Saturday, June 10, from 12-6pm at The Leland Lodge. Enjoy wine from Leelanau vintners, plus food from spots like Pleva’s, Art’s Tavern, Leelanau Bounty Boards, The Riverside Inn, and more. Laura Rain and th... Read More >>

Fishy Fun in Kingsley

May 27, 2023

Celebrate the world of fly fishing in Kingsley on Saturday, June 3, at Brownson Park. Held from noon to 8pm, the Kingsley Adams Fly Festival will feature fly tying, casting demonstrations and instruction, Au Sable river boats, live music, a microbrew tent, and more. Share fishing stories,... Read More >>

Eerie Erie

May 20, 2023

The Garden Theater in Frankfort will host a screening of The Erie Situation on Monday, May 22, at 7pm, followed by a Q&A with director David J. Ruck. When a bloom of highly toxic algae entered the drinking water plant in Toledo from Lake Erie in 2014, citizens had to go witho... Read More >>

Laughter Through Tears

May 13, 2023

Magnolias have been blooming around town, so head down to Truvy’s beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, as the Little Traverse Civic Theatre presents Steel Magnolias, “The funniest play to make you cry.” Choose from a 7pm performance on May 11-13 and May 18-20, or 2pm o... Read More >>

May Meals in Frankfort & Elberta

May 6, 2023

Changing up the months this year from June to May, Frankfort Elberta Restaurant Week runs May 7-13 for 2023. Enjoy $15 and $25 menu specials at participating restaurants, including The Hotel Frankfort, Birch & Maple, Stormcloud Brewing Company, Dinghy’s, The Scoop, and Dos Arbol... Read More >>

Strolling the Sidewalk Sale

April 29, 2023

Hit all the local deals at the Indoor Sidewalk Sale in the Mercato at The Village at Grand Traverse Commons in TC on Saturday, May 6, from 10am-6pm and Sunday, May 7, from 10am-4pm. Enjoy giveaways, mimosa specials, and more. Stop by High Five Threads, Silver Fox Jewelry, Notably Natural,... Read More >>

Choose to Run with Des Linden

April 22, 2023

Just after wrapping up the Boston Marathon, Charlevoix resident, Olympian, and 2018 Boston Marathon winner Des Linden will be at Petoskey High School Auditorium on Thursday, April 27, at 5:30pm to talk about her new book, Choosing to Run. The event, presented by McLean & Eaki... Read More >>

Where Poetry Meets History

April 15, 2023

The Benzie Area Historical Society Museum and Oliver Art Center will collaborate to launch ARTiFACTORY, a place where poetry meets history. Poets of all ages in the community have the opportunity to have their poem published and to read their work at an opening reception held at Oliver Ar... Read More >>

Taste the NoMi Rainbow!

April 8, 2023

No, it’s not Skittles—it’s dinner! Up North Pride is pairing renowned local chefs with each color of the rainbow for a seven-course meal during their Taste the Rainbow event on Saturday, April 15. Dinner will be followed by a dance party with music by 2Bays DJs and live ... Read More >>

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... Read More >>

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 ... Read More >>

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... Read More >>

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... Read More >>

The Ultimate Party in the Woods

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... Read More >>

By Foot, By Bike, By Ski

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... Read More >>

The Great Indoor Folk Festival

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 & ... Read More >>

Snowshoe Under the Stars

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... Read More >>

Shooting Ski-t

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... Read More >>

Flying Through the Snow

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... Read More >>