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3 days ago | 
traverseticker.com | Beth Milligan |Art Bukowski
Traverse City commissioners will take a deep dive into the city’s proposed 2025-26 budget at a 7pm study session tonight (Monday).
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3 days ago | 
traverseticker.com | Beth Milligan |Art Bukowski
May 12, 2025 Warm temperatures in northern Michigan this week have many readers thinking about getting outdoors. This week's Northern Express, sister publicaton of The Ticker, has your guide to making the most of it - whether it's tips for planting a pollinator garden, a story on Inhabitect bringing green infrastructure and ecological landscaping to the region, or a how-to overview of backyard composting.
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3 days ago | 
traverseticker.com | Beth Milligan |Art Bukowski
Nominations are now open for the 2025 Hagerty Traverse City Business News 40Under40! Individuals in Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Benzie, and Kalkaska counties are eligible for nomination as long as they are under the age of 40 until at least September 1, 2025.
Now in its 19th year, this celebration recognizes emerging leaders who are making an impact on the region’s economy. If you fit this description or know someone who does, complete the nomination form here.
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4 days ago | 
traverseticker.com | Art Bukowski |Beth Milligan |Craig Manning
Sizzling, home-cooked meals made from the freshest ingredients aren’t the only thing on Kevin Whiting’s plate these days.
If you look (and listen) closely, you’ll notice ample helpings of uncertainty, responsibility, duty and obligation. These are heavy emotions for sure, but they come with the territory when you’re at the helm of a place that means so much to so many.
Whiting and his wife Toni own and operate the iconic Round’s Restaurant on Eighth Street in Traverse City.
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1 week ago | 
northernexpress.com | Art Bukowski |Ross Boissoneau |Karl Klockars
The latest reactions to Michigan’s new minimum wage, tip credit, and sick leave policies By Art Bukowski | May 3, 2025 Could have been better. Could have been worse.
Broadly speaking, that’s the consensus among folks on both sides of the fight for higher minimum wage, more sick time, and a phase-out of the tipped worker pay credit a few months after new legislation was adopted.
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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.
