Jamie Kauffold | Author
Curling on the National Stage
Feb. 24, 2024
Traverse City Curling Club will host the USA Curling Mixed Doubles National Championship at their 1712 S. Garfield Ave. location, Feb. 27 – March 3. This faster-paced discipline of the sport is played by teams comprised of one male and one female curler. See who will advance to repres…
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Folksy and Indoorsy
Feb. 17, 2024
TC’s Irish Fusion band The Wild Sullys is just one of the dozens of performers playing the Great Indoor Folk Festival on Sunday, Feb. 25, at The Village at Grand Traverse Commons from 12-5:30pm. With six stages, plus performances in Kirkbride Hall and Cuppa Joe, there is music for eve…
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A Wonderful and Wacky Winterfest in Beulah
Feb. 3, 2024
Try your hand at frozen turkey bowling or the frozen fish toss at Winterfest 2024 in downtown Beulah on Saturday, Feb. 10. With activities beginning at 10am, you can also hit the chili cookoff, enjoy free horse drawn wagon rides, try the snowball target competition, watch the classic Outhou…
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Catch Winter Olympics Close to Home
Jan. 27, 2024
Don’t miss the action of the Special Olympics Michigan State Winter Games held right here in northern Michigan! The 2024 games represents the 45th year of this statewide competition. Between Jan. 30 – Feb. 2, you can catch various indoor and outdoor events at Grand Traverse…
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Fire, Ice, and Everything Nice
Jan. 20, 2024
On Jan. 16—when the high was a balmy 10 degrees—Chateau Chantal harvested their 2023 ice wine grapes. While you’ll have to wait for that vintage, you can try the “nectar of the gods” at their Ice Wine Festival on Saturday, Jan. 27. You’ll find an ice scul…
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Poetry, Music, and MLK
Jan. 13, 2024
An MLK Day celebration will be held across two TC venues as Building Bridges with Music presents “Ocean: The Life and Times of Poet, Phillis Wheatley” by composer/bassist Marion Hayden on Mon., Jan. 15, at 7pm at The Alluvion. Hayden and her all-star Detroit octet will perform a…
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The British Are Coming!
Jan. 6, 2024
Look out for the British Invasion—this annual show on Saturday, Jan. 13, at 7:30pm by Dale Rieger and local talent benefits and takes place at the Cheboygan Opera House. Enjoy hearing some of the biggest hits from bands such as The Beatles, The Kinks, and The Who. Tickets are $10-$40 …
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Winter in the Vines
Dec. 23, 2023
Explore the trails at Black Star Farms in Suttons Bay and then warm up with mulled wine, soup, and wood-fired pizza. Snowshoes, Vines, & Wines returns on Saturdays through the winter with the exception of Feb. 10. (Additional dates include Sundays Jan. 14 and Feb. 18.) On-site snowshoe …
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Oh, What Fun It Is to Run!
Dec. 16, 2023
The Fleet Feet runners and walkers invite you to sprint into the holiday spirit—and help pets in need—on Thursday, Dec. 21, with their Holiday Lights FUNdraiser. Meet at Fleet Feet TC Downtown at 5:30pm and enjoy a 2- to 4-mile run or walk through the twinkling lights of downtow…
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Dudes’ Night Out in Traverse City
Dec. 9, 2023
Grab your best guys and shop downtown TC businesses for your holiday gifts at Men’s Night on Thursday, Dec. 14, from 5-9pm. Be sure to stop by the J Smith Walkway, between Pangea’s and Kilwins, where Evergreen YASC (that’s Young Adult Social Club) will provide hot chocolat…
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Wine & Wreaths at Mari
Dec. 2, 2023
If you like wine and wreaths, you’ll want to head to Mari Vineyards on Old Mission Peninsula. A 90-minute wreath-making session will be led by Terry Hooper of Hoopers Forever Florals on Wednesday, Dec. 6, Sunday, Dec. 10, and Wednesday, Dec. 13, from 6-8pm. Bonus: Enjoy wine whi…
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Frohe Weihnachten!
Nov. 25, 2023
Stop by the Christkindl Market, a German-style holiday festival and market, Saturday, Dec. 2, from 11am-4pm at Charlevoix Circle of Arts. In addition to indoor gift market shopping, enjoy Stiggs Brewery beer, mulled wine, a downtown “Hot Cocoa Trail,” live music by Jessica Domin…
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A Shipshape Christmas
Nov. 18, 2023
The Christmas Schooner sails into town, reminding us of tradition, family, and responsibility when a Michigan shipping captain braves the deadly winter weather to bring Christmas trees to homesick German-American families in turn-of-the-century Chicago. The musical will be performe…
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Lights, Santa, Parade!
Nov. 11, 2023
Discover the holiday spirit in downtown Traverse City on Saturday, Nov. 18, from 6-9pm. Front Street will close at 4:30pm with holiday music starting at 5:30pm. Santa will help the mayor light the tree at Cass and Front streets at 6pm, followed by the light parade at 6:30pm, featuring numer…
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Falling for Flannel
Nov. 4, 2023
Bundle up and bring your best appetite to the sixth annual Flapjack & Flannel Festival at Jacob’s Farm in Traverse City on Saturday, Nov. 11, from 1-6pm. Wear your favorite flannel, choose from beer, wine, and cocktails paired with flapjacks, see the Jack Pine Lumberjack Show with…
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A Spirited Market
Oct. 28, 2023
Get in the festive spirit at the Iron Fish Holiday Artisan Market Nov. 4-5 from 1-5pm at the Iron Fish Distillery barn in Thompsonville. Enjoy cocktails while you shop from the talents of 25 local crafters from the regions of Benzie, Manistee, Grand Traverse, and beyond. To top it off, rece…
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The Sweet Story of Stellaluna
Oct. 14, 2023
Based on Janell Cannon’s New York Times best-selling children’s book, Stellaluna will be performed in a stage adaptation written and directed by Interlochen Arts Academy Instructor of Theatre Laura Mittelstaedt. Catch the show at Interlochen Center for the Arts on Frida…
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So Many Stars on a Single Stage
Oct. 7, 2023
Vegas’ top impersonators and impressionists will be at City Opera House in Traverse City on Friday, Oct. 13, at 7pm. The Edwards Twins bring legendary superstars to life with state of the art makeup and live vocals. See Sonny & Cher, Billy Joel, Elton John, Lady Gaga, Neil Diamond…
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A Night at Fort Fright
Sept. 30, 2023
This is not your typical haunted house or trail! Make your way through Fort Fright, an 18th-century fort and fur trading village full of werewolves, witches, goblins, and ghouls at Colonial Michilimackinac in Mackinaw City. Hear spooky folktales around a bonfire while enjoying hot mulled ci…
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Cruisin’ the Breezeway
Sept. 23, 2023
Fall into East Jordan during the 15th Annual Autumn on the Breezeway! Choose from three different dates: Sept. 30, Oct. 7, and Oct. 14. You’ll start in Atwood at Royal Farms & Cellars from 10am-noon. Hit the corn maze, take a hayride, and enjoy pumpkins, apples, and wine. Then dri… Read More >>