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5 days ago | 
northernexpress.com | Anna Faller |Matt Dursum |Abby McKiernan |Ross Boissoneau
MSU Extension experts share tips for location, soil, plants, and more By Anna Faller | May 10, 2025 A pollinator garden is a habitat designed to benefit pollinators, the animals and insects that help plants reproduce, whose numbers have recently been on the decline around the world due to factors like habitat degradation, climate change, and human interference. In fact, Michigan’s bee population has dropped by more than half throughout the last 15 years.
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5 days ago | 
northernexpress.com | Anna Faller |Matt Dursum |Abby McKiernan |Ross Boissoneau
Tastemaker By Anna Faller | May 10, 2025 Healthy eats meet oven magic at The Bake Shoppe of Traverse City. Tucked into the Garfield Centre complex, this hidden gem has been cranking out cookies, pastries, and other all-natural treats since 2007. While you might head in for something sweet, it’s the racks of freshly baked breads that’ll have you hooked, especially the signature Sourdough.
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2 weeks ago | 
northernexpress.com | Abby McKiernan |Matt Dursum |Art Bukowski |Rachel Pasche
Stuff We Love April 26, 2025 Northern Michigan’s trails are a point of pride for residents. Last week, the state of Michigan recognized what we’ve long known: that these trails are some of the best in the state.
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2 weeks ago | 
northernexpress.com | Jamie Kauffold |Abby McKiernan |Matt Dursum |Art Bukowski
By Jamie Kauffold | April 26, 2025 Knocking off relatives and romance are on Monty Navarro’s mind when he finds out he’s only eighth in line for an earldom in the prominent D’Ysquith family. See what happens in his darkly comedic journey through Edwardian England in A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, the upcoming musical at Old Town Playhouse, TC, April 25 – May 10. Tickets range from $20-$33. For performance times and more info visit oldtownplayhouse.com/tickets.
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2 weeks ago | 
northernexpress.com | Geri Dietze |Abby McKiernan |Matt Dursum |Art Bukowski
Authentic Mexican cuisine, direct from Michoacán By Geri Dietze | April 26, 2025 Cadillac already has a wealth of Mexican restaurants, so how does one succeed in what appears to be a saturated market? It’s all about authenticity and family heritage, according to Dusty Rodriguez, manager of Cadillac’s El Maguey and member of the family who owns the eatery.
“The food sets us apart,” she says.
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2 weeks ago | 
northernexpress.com | Craig Manning |Abby McKiernan |Matt Dursum |Art Bukowski
Bottoms Up By Craig Manning | April 26, 2025 The trend these days seems to be toward lighter and more sessionable beers—especially in the IPA space, and especially in the spring and summertime. While easy-drinking beers certainly have their place, though, we still love a big, boozy IPA, and Mixed Feelings, a brand-new beer from Rare Bird Brewpub, absolutely fits the bill.
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2 weeks ago | 
northernexpress.com | Karen Mulvahill |Abby McKiernan |Matt Dursum |Art Bukowski
Guest Opinion By Karen Mulvahill | April 26, 2025 Variety is the spice of life, right? So, what’s all this fuss about diversity? According to City University New York: “The concept of diversity encompasses acceptance and respect for the full range of human characteristics…”
Could someone please explain to me why that isn’t a value you’d expect of a just society?
In our profit-oriented world, just being good humans is never motive enough.
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2 weeks ago | 
northernexpress.com | Stephen Tuttle |Abby McKiernan |Matt Dursum |Art Bukowski
Spectator By Stephen Tuttle | April 26, 2025 There is not a section, paragraph, sentence, or word in the United States Constitution that says the Legislative and Judicial branches of the government are subservient to the Executive branch. Not one. The Founders conceived of three equal branches of government checking and balancing each other.
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2 weeks ago | 
northernexpress.com | Abby McKiernan |Matt Dursum |Art Bukowski |Rachel Pasche
New exhibit opening in Northport April 26, 2025 Art can often be a solo endeavor, but Northport Public Schools art teacher Jen Evans and the Northport Arts Association want to bridge that gap. The upcoming Origin & Echo exhibit features original works by K-12 students alongside art inspired by those pieces from adult artists in the community.
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2 weeks ago | 
northernexpress.com | Abby McKiernan |Matt Dursum |Art Bukowski |Rachel Pasche
April 26, 2025 If you’ve never driven out to Williamsburg to explore the Music House Museum, now’s the time to go! MHM is hosting a Family Fun Day on Sunday, May 4, from 12-4pm.
