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, growers and ...

Summer has long been the most active season for buying and selling real estate in northern Michigan. So, how was summer 2026? Northern Express crunched the numbers (provided local real estate ...

According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), 8.2 percent of Michigan adults currently experience substance use disorder (SUD). Opioids, synthetic drugs, alcohol, and ...

What happens when your town gets a makeover? Sure, it looks nicer, newer, and perhaps more welcoming, but when a Michigan city is selected by the Michigan Main Street (MMS) program, it’s a large ...

Stein hoisting, keg throwing, spouse carrying! Boyne Mountain’s Skitoberfest brings you brews poured straight from the keg trailer, Bavarian plates in the food tent, and live music from Jelly Roll ...

We know it’s only mid-October, but we’re starting to pull together our calendar of winter races for Dec. 21, 202… Read More >> ...

When the building Up North Pride occupied on Eighth Street was sold, the organization knew it was only a matter of time before they’d have to move. Thankfully, they’ve found a new home at ...

Just a few days after the autumnal equinox—Sept. 22, for those who observe—Elk Rapids will host its Fall Festival downtown on River Street on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 11am-3pm. The free, ...

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 doors to the neighborhood and beyond ...

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 starting back in 2003 when she founded what has become Light ...

How does a memory change when we revisit it? This is the question that Echoes, the newest exhibit at Crooked Tree Arts Center (CTAC) in Petoskey, asks. Twenty-nine artists tackled the question across ...

If the decorations around town haven’t been a sign, then consider this your official notice: spooky season is here! Holiday RV Park Campground on Silver Lake in Traverse City is getting in on the fun ...