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March 2024 Swoon List: Our Editors’ Favorites This Month

The renovated Sleeping Bear Inn in Glen Haven. A whimsical, woodland-inspired artist. Exploring dark skies in the Upper Peninsula. Here’s what our...

Where to Catch a Comedy Show in Traverse City

Share a laugh with friends at these Traverse City comedy shows.   This is a web original article from the team at MyNorth Media and Traverse...

Join the Free Oscar Viewing Party at The State Theater

The State Theater & Bijou by the Bay have announced a free Oscars screening along with upcoming dates for Oscar-nominated movie screenings....

30 Northern Michigan Events to Check Out This March

March brings exciting early spring and end-of-winter events. From St. Patrick’s Day celebrations to laid-back concerts at local venues, here are 30...

26 Can’t-Miss Valentine’s Day & Winter Events

It’s finally February! From romantic wine dinners to winter festivals and aprés-ski celebrations, Northern Michigan is bustling with cozy events for...

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30 Northern Michigan Events to Check Out This March

March brings exciting early spring and end-of-winter events. From St. Patrick’s Day celebrations to laid-back concerts at local venues, here are 30...

26 Can’t-Miss Valentine’s Day & Winter Events

It’s finally February! From romantic wine dinners to winter festivals and aprés-ski celebrations, Northern Michigan is bustling with cozy events for...

11 Concerts You Won’t Want to Miss This Winter

Take a break from the cold with a low-key concert at an intimate Northern Michigan venue. From jazz fusion to folk rock, check out these 11 live...

January 2024 Events: 15 Winter Events to Kick Off the New Year

As January's hushed winter days arrive, we find ways to embrace the cold and the cozy with supper clubs at a historic mill, snowy wine walks, comedy...

31 Festive Northern Michigan Events Happening in November

November welcomes holiday festivities and end-of-fall events! From wine tastings to holiday markets, light parades and more, here are 31 local...

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Theater On Stage

Where to Catch a Comedy Show in Traverse City

Share a laugh with friends at these Traverse City comedy shows.   This is a web original article from the team at MyNorth Media and Traverse...

Join the Free Oscar Viewing Party at The State Theater

The State Theater & Bijou by the Bay have announced a free Oscars screening along with upcoming dates for Oscar-nominated movie screenings....

30 Northern Michigan Events to Check Out This March

March brings exciting early spring and end-of-winter events. From St. Patrick’s Day celebrations to laid-back concerts at local venues, here are 30...

January 2024 Events: 15 Winter Events to Kick Off the New Year

As January's hushed winter days arrive, we find ways to embrace the cold and the cozy with supper clubs at a historic mill, snowy wine walks, comedy...

Comedy Festival Returns to Downtown Traverse City in 2024

Get ready to laugh away your winter blues! Traverse City Comedy Fest returns in 2024 with dozens of shows and more than 80 performers at seven...

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30 Northern Michigan Events to Check Out This March

March brings exciting early spring and end-of-winter events. From St. Patrick’s Day celebrations to laid-back concerts at local venues, here are 30...

January 2024 Events: 15 Winter Events to Kick Off the New Year

As January's hushed winter days arrive, we find ways to embrace the cold and the cozy with supper clubs at a historic mill, snowy wine walks, comedy...

Warm Your Winter Up with 3 Northern Michigan Wine Events

With snow-covered vineyard views and fireside beverages, winter provides a more intimate tasting experience at Northern Michigan wineries. Get...

31 Festive Northern Michigan Events Happening in November

November welcomes holiday festivities and end-of-fall events! From wine tastings to holiday markets, light parades and more, here are 31 local...

October 2023: 20 Fall Events to Explore in Northern Michigan

October’s arrival in Northern Michigan signals pumpkin picking, hay rides, cider sipping and harvest festivities. It’s also the perfect time to tack...

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Northern Michigan Festivals

30 Northern Michigan Events to Check Out This March

March brings exciting early spring and end-of-winter events. From St. Patrick’s Day celebrations to laid-back concerts at local venues, here are 30...

26 Can’t-Miss Valentine’s Day & Winter Events

It’s finally February! From romantic wine dinners to winter festivals and aprés-ski celebrations, Northern Michigan is bustling with cozy events for...

January 2024 Events: 15 Winter Events to Kick Off the New Year

As January's hushed winter days arrive, we find ways to embrace the cold and the cozy with supper clubs at a historic mill, snowy wine walks, comedy...

18 Holiday Events Across Northern Michigan This December

It's the most wonderful time of the year! From lantern-lit hikes to brunch with Santa, these 18 festive Northern Michigan events celebrate winter's...

October 2023: 20 Fall Events to Explore in Northern Michigan

October’s arrival in Northern Michigan signals pumpkin picking, hay rides, cider sipping and harvest festivities. It’s also the perfect time to tack...

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Books & Art

Romancing the Retro with Northport Artist ‘The Feral Housewife’

The Feral Housewife’s quirky-cool collages, meticulously culled from vintage magazines and other ephemera, are joyous love letters to domestic bliss...

Indigenous Artist Samantha TwoCrow: Beads of Life

An Indigenous Northern Michigan artist in the modern world. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern Michigan. Find this story and more when...

July 2023 Events Calendar: 20+ Can’t-Miss Summer Events

Summer is heating up in Northern Michigan with 20+ local events taking place across the region. Be sure to check back! We’ll continue to update this...

Red Hot Best of the Best: Ski Resort, Golf Course, Downtown & More

Meet Red Hot Best 2023's new "Best of the Best" category! These five new categories competed all across Northern Michigan to see who was truly...

Ashlyn’s Picks: Memorial Day Events Across Northern Michigan

Spending this upcoming Memorial Day Weekend in Northern Michigan? Then look no further than this list of local events taking place from May 26-28....

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Sports & Races

The Unapologetically Tempting Game of Pickleball

Pickleball is the nation’s fastest-growing sport, and your neighbors won’t shut up about it. Here’s why, plus where to play pickleball in Northern...

Get Your Pulse Racing at the Northwestern Michigan Fair

Enjoy mouth-watering, heart-stopping, bum-bruising fair favorites and spectator sports for the armchair adrenaline junkie at the Northwestern...

Ashlyn’s Picks: 8 Summer Events for This Weekend, June 23-25

From kite flying on the beach to a Rainbow Run on the trails, we're looking forward to another fun summer weekend in Northern Michigan, June 23-25....

Start Your Summer with 30+ Northern Michigan Events

It's finally feeling like summer in Northern Michigan! We’re kicking off June with 30+ festivals, concerts, community celebrations and more local...

Ashlyn’s Picks: Memorial Day Events Across Northern Michigan

Spending this upcoming Memorial Day Weekend in Northern Michigan? Then look no further than this list of local events taking place from May 26-28....

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Theaters & Movies

Join the Free Oscar Viewing Party at The State Theater

The State Theater & Bijou by the Bay have announced a free Oscars screening along with upcoming dates for Oscar-nominated movie screenings....

January 2024 Events: 15 Winter Events to Kick Off the New Year

As January's hushed winter days arrive, we find ways to embrace the cold and the cozy with supper clubs at a historic mill, snowy wine walks, comedy...

15 Northern Michigan Events to Put on Your List This September

September marks the inevitable end of summer in Northern Michigan, but we're keeping the party going with beer festivals, wine tours and more local...

Ashlyn’s Picks: 12 Spring Events to Round Out Your Weekend

We’re looking forward to another beautiful spring weekend in Northern Michigan! Explore these 12 local events and festivals taking place from May...

3 Vintage Benzie Spots to Take You Back in Time

Vintage Benzie! Grab lunch at the 100-year-old Cherry Hut or an old-fashioned root beer float from A&W, then travel back in time as you cozy up...

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Northern Michigan Holiday Events

26 Can’t-Miss Valentine’s Day & Winter Events

It’s finally February! From romantic wine dinners to winter festivals and aprés-ski celebrations, Northern Michigan is bustling with cozy events for...

Warm Your Winter Up with 3 Northern Michigan Wine Events

With snow-covered vineyard views and fireside beverages, winter provides a more intimate tasting experience at Northern Michigan wineries. Get...

18 Holiday Events Across Northern Michigan This December

It's the most wonderful time of the year! From lantern-lit hikes to brunch with Santa, these 18 festive Northern Michigan events celebrate winter's...

Kick Off the Holiday Season in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

Celebrate the start of the holidays in Northern Michigan with Erickson Center for the Arts' annual Deck the Walls Holiday Gala on November 25,...

Experience a Magical ‘Christmas in Walloon’ Weekend Getaway

PAID CONTENT For one magical weekend, Hotel Walloon welcomes guests to embrace the simple luxuries and spirit of the season.The cold wind gusting...

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