THE 2026 VINEYARD RECAP: THE HARVEST, THE BOTTLE, AND THE EXPERIENCE

From growing to harvest to glass, here’s what three NoMi wine experts have to say about this year’s grape crop

BY Matt Dursum

Blizzards, floods, wildfire smoke, and changing drinking habits have made 2026 another year of adaptation for northern Michigan’s wine industry. From the vineyard to the tasting room, … Read More >>

WHAT THE ANCESTORS SAY

Local journalist shares her investigation into Indian boarding schools in new book

BY Anna Faller

There’s an Anishinaabe belief that the mind, body, and spirit are all interconnected. As such, hurting one inevitably damages the other two. But when you heal one, … Read More >>

SPILLING THE TEA ON DECADES OF SUCCESS

What Angela Macke has learned from over 20 years of running Light of Day Organics

BY Geri Dietze

For Angela Macke, tea is a healing journey, a ceremony, a spiritual awakening, and a way of life. But she had little idea of what she was … Read More >>

WINE & SUSHI: THE PERFECT PAIRING

Sushi and wine combine at the new team-up between Bonobo and Dojo

BY Todd VanSickle

Traverse City’s newest haunt literally has two bars—wine and sushi. Bonobo Winery and Dojo Sushi have combined forces in a historic TC home and recently opened its … Read More >>

LUCY FOLEY: THE NEW QUEEN OF MYSTERY

Bestselling British author takes on Miss Marple (and comes to TC)

BY Jillian Manning

If you’ve walked into a bookstore in the last eight years, no doubt you have seen one of Lucy Foley’s iconic covers: bright, scrawling type against an … Read More >>

YOUR FALL 2026 RACE CALENDAR

25+ races in northern Michigan

BY Northern Express Staff & Contributors

Ready to fall into some healthy habits? Fall is the season of big bike competitions, footraces through the autumn foliage, and more turkey trots than you could … Read More >>