Ross Boissoneau | Author
What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?
Dec. 27, 2019
For many, going out on the town is the only way to ring in the New Year. Champagne at midnight, party favors, music, maybe even fireworks. So where to go and what exactly to do? We gathered a few fun options for adults and families from across the region.
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Your 2019 Holiday Soundtrack
Dec. 21, 2019
No matter how many times we’ve heard “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” or “Sleigh Bells,” each year a new crop of artists puts their stamp on songs of the season. This year’s holiday music crosses all genres, from jazz to rap, metallic to countr...
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Unique Christmas Services
Dec. 21, 2019
As the cast of A Charlie Brown Christmas sings, “Christmas time is here.” And at churches across the area, that means special services: Maybe bigger music — with brass, winds and percussion joining piano, organ, or even drums and guitars. But sometimes the speci...
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POW! Winter Fun on the Slopes
Dec. 14, 2019
Area ski slopes are doubling down on improvements to not only the slopes but also what’s inside. From new paint to new equipment to new places to plug in your crockpot, it’s all about making things more accommodating for skiers and snowboarders. After all, winter is coming. Dec. 7, 2019 There’s just no stopping the music in the Petoskey/Gaylord area, especially this time of year. Nov. 23, 2019 It’s the holiday season, but don’t fret: While the Oak Ridge Boys show at Leelanau Sands Casino is billed as a “Down Home Christmas,” there’s no doubt Bobby Sue and Elvira will join in the fun. After all, it wouldn’t be an Oaks concert without bass Rich...
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Nov. 23, 2019 You can’t really say that Tim and Bridgett Lambdin’s candy store is without parallel. After all, Candy World is the sister operation to their 45th Parallel Café located right next door. Nov. 23, 2019 There’s no lack of seasonal spirit sparkling in northern Michigan this year (just look out your window). But if you’re looking for a little boost to amp up the festive mood, we’ve compiled 12 unique holiday outings and activities happening around the North, each sure to ...
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Nov. 23, 2019 The Gift of Experience A Crafty Girl’s Night Out Nov. 16, 2019 Diane Dupuis is the new development director at FLOW (For Love Of Water), the Traverse City-based organization dedicated to preserving the waters of the Great Lakes basin. She previously spent ten years at Interlochen Center for the Arts in communications and fund-development roles before...
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Nov. 16, 2019 It’s the same familiar story everyone knows: Youngster takes up chess, discovers he has an aptitude for it, begins to challenge older players, gets knocked down, gets back up and punches his opponent, moves rook to queens bishop four, then — Nov. 16, 2019 Poor Fred Thorne didn’t deserve this, and neither did his sisters. When their home burned down and their great-aunt died, he was forced to take them through the wild to the refugee home, and there were so many perils along the way. Nov. 9, 2019 Mitch Albom returns to the National Writers Series on Nov. 17 for a discussion about what might be his most personal story. “Finding Chika” is the tale of the Haitian orphan Chika Juene, how she came to live with Albom and his wife, Janine Sabino-Albom, and their quest for a c...
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Nov. 9, 2019 You might not know that November is National Children’s Grief Month. But chances are good that you’ve known grief. Nov. 2, 2019 Who doesn’t love Nat King Cole? The singer’s appeal has continued long after his untimely death in 1965. “I think Nat King Cole gives you a warm feeling,” said Evan Tyron Martin, “and everybody needs that around the holidays.” That’s why M...
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Nov. 2, 2019 Inspiration comes from many places: parents, teachers, books. For many musicians, particular recordings resonate, propelling them toward a path of professional or semi-professional music-making. Whether 78s or 8-tracks, CDs or MP3s, the music contained therein had a profound impact on man...
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Nov. 2, 2019 Some you’ve heard on the radio or on the bandstand. One started a festival. One has never played in public — but he’s regarded by the others as a master craftsman. Nov. 2, 2019 Old bands reunite, play a dance, and save the city. Sort of. Oct. 26, 2019 With the legalization of medical and recreational marijuana in Michigan, creating appealing THC-enhanced gummies is on the to-do list of many companies. But who knew that Short’s — already a purveyor of what many Northerners consider medicinal sustenance — would be one o...
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Oct. 26, 2019 From 1985 to 1992, the NBC sitcom The Golden Girls told the story of four single women in their golden years who shared a house in Miami. It won multiple awards and critical and popular acclaim.
A Breath of Fresh Aire
The more than 80 members of the Little Traverse Choral Society are poised to share their gift with the community this week at two concerts: Saturday, Dec. 14 at the Petosk...
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Oak Ridge Boys to Bring “Down Home Christmas” to Leelanau Sands
Fudge, Unparalleled
But maybe you can say it about the fudge. Certainly you can say its...
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12 Days of Christmas Spirit
2019 Holiday Gift Guide
For your best guy, gal, group of friends, or family
Know someone who likes cheesemaking? Knitting? Making acrylic Christmas tree ornaments? String art? Candle-making? It&...
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Make it Rain
Local Man to Throw Down in Turkey's World Chessboxing Championship
Wait a minute &md...
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Young Author Gets Her Break
You can find out what happened to ...
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Mitch Albom to Talk Love and Loss in Traverse City
The Art of Mourning
In honor of the kids and teens who know it all too well, Traverse City’s grief support center, Michael’s Place, is teaming up with Th...
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Nat King Cole Holiday to Come Alive at Odawa Casino
The Recordings that Made the Musicians
Behind the Music
Meet some of the area’s most esteemed luthiers. Tim Burke, Bob DeKorne, Jake Robinso...
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Rebuilding this City on Rock and Roll
Spinal Tap? Nope, try Salt City Rock and Blues. And while that might sound like a band, it’s not. It’s the name of the Manistee-based nonprofit that emerged from a parade that switched holidays to be...
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Coming Soon: Soft Parade-flavored Cannabis Gummies
Sex and the Senior Citizens
Now it’s back and about to hit the stage at the City Opera Hou...
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