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3 weeks ago | 
northernexpress.com | Geri Dietze |Abby McKiernan |Quinn De Vecchi |Jillian Manning
Q&A with Matt Hamilton of the East Jordan Shoe Club By Geri Dietze | May 31, 2025 By now, there are few who don’t know of social studies teacher Matt Hamilton, or his labor of love, the East Jordan Shoe Club. The educator has, since 2008, helped his 7th and 8th graders discover their own value, and that of others, through acceptance, empathy, and civic spirit.
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2 months 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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Mar 22, 2025 | 
northernexpress.com | Todd VanSickle |Abby McKiernan |Art Bukowski |Geri Dietze
Bottoms Up March 22, 2025 It’s hard to decide whether health or whimsy is the main goal of The Grove Beverage Café in Petoskey, but we’ll take a shot of both. From the café’s menu names—think characters from A Midsummer Night’s Dream—to their ethos of real fruits, veggies, and ingredients, it’s a win-win. Since it’s spring break week, go a little tropical and try The Falcor smoothie, which features passionfruit, dragonfruit, and bananas.
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Mar 22, 2025 | 
northernexpress.com | Todd VanSickle |Abby McKiernan |Art Bukowski |Geri Dietze
March 22, 2025 The Northwest Michigan Ballet Theatre brings a new classical interpretation of The Sleeping Beauty to Dennos Museum’s Milliken Auditorium in Traverse City. Follow the life of Princess Aurora, from her christening to her 16th birthday, along with the curse placed on her, all the way to her big wedding celebration.
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Mar 22, 2025 | 
northernexpress.com | Geri Dietze |Todd VanSickle |Abby McKiernan |Art Bukowski
The ethos behind BeeSmooth Cafe (and the coming-soon Buzz Cafe and Bakery!) By Geri Dietze | March 22, 2025 A conscious effort to provide healthy, flavorful food is what drives BeeSmooth Café, Manistee’s light, bright, and eclectic eatery.
Operating since 2023, the café serves fresh and tasty traditional café fare, including vegan, gluten-, sugar-, and allergen-free options.
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Mar 22, 2025 | 
northernexpress.com | Todd VanSickle |Abby McKiernan |Art Bukowski |Geri Dietze
Stuff We Love March 22, 2025 More than 132 years ago, a 300-foot steel steamer called Western Reserve sank in Lake Superior following an August storm, tragically claiming the lives of 27 crew members and part of the captain’s young family, leaving only one survivor. After searching for the ship for several years, the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society (GLSHS) made an initial discovery of Western Reserve this past summer.
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Mar 22, 2025 | 
northernexpress.com | Art Bukowski |Todd VanSickle |Abby McKiernan |Geri Dietze
Five years after COVID hit, what has our community learned? By Art Bukowski | March 22, 2025 It’s been just over five years since the world was turned upside down by the full onset of the COVID-19 outbreak, which by March of 2020 had led to widespread and major restrictions on work, socialization, and much more.
While this may feel like a distant memory for some, the effects of both the virus itself and resulting lockdowns are still very much felt by many people.
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Mar 22, 2025 | 
northernexpress.com | Todd VanSickle |Abby McKiernan |Art Bukowski |Geri Dietze
March 22, 2025 Those who love to walk laps at Traverse City’s Civic Center will see some disruptions on their path in the coming months as the walking track gets a much-needed overhaul. This starts with the removal of the bridge over W. Civic Center Drive, which will begin the week of March 24. The crossing is expected to be unavailable until mid-June as the new bridge is installed. Meanwhile, work on the paved track itself will begin as soon as the ground is snow-free.
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Mar 22, 2025 | 
northernexpress.com | Todd VanSickle |Abby McKiernan |Art Bukowski |Geri Dietze
From mice guts to medicine, broken wings to biofield tuning, we go behind the scenes with northern Michigan’s raptor rescue By Todd VanSickle | March 22, 2025 Photo by Tyler Franz
On a cold, rainy April day in 2021, James Manley received a phone call about an injured bald eagle near a small lake in Wexford County. At the time, he was in the process of creating the Skegemog Raptor Center (SRC) and was awaiting approval of its 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.
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Mar 22, 2025 | 
northernexpress.com | Abby McKiernan |Todd VanSickle |Art Bukowski |Geri Dietze
10+ affordable events across northern Michigan By Abby McKiernan | March 22, 2025 Spring break is here, and if you’re looking for fun, family-friendly activities that won't break the bank, we’ve got you covered! From free movies and outdoor adventures to creative crafts and hands-on experiences, here are daily events happening from March 21 through April 3 across northern Michigan.
