Jamie Kauffold

3 weeks ago | northernexpress.com | Jamie Kauffold |Ross Boissoneau |Anna Faller |Ellen Miller

By Jamie Kauffold | June 7, 2025 It’s baaccckkkk… The 37th Leland Wine and Food Festival will take place at its original home, Leland Harbor, Saturday, June 14, from noon-6pm! Indulge in wine from Good Harbor Winery, Aurora Cellars, Bel Lago, Shady Lane, and more with beautiful views of the Manitou Islands and the harbor. Stormcloud Brewing Co. will offer craft brews, along with food from Pleva’s, Village Cheese Shanty, The Cove, and others, plus live music.

4 weeks ago | northernexpress.com | Jamie Kauffold |Abby McKiernan |Quinn De Vecchi |Jillian Manning

By Jamie Kauffold | May 31, 2025 Help kick off Less Cancer’s Hike and Bike America 2025 at Mt. Holiday in Traverse City on Saturday, June 7, with a free concert starring northern Michigan’s own Drew Hale! Blending country, blues and rock and roll, Hale brings his high energy show from noon-3pm. Donations are welcome. For more info on registering for Hike and Bike America 2025, a nationwide cancer prevention fundraiser paired with an emphasis on outdoor recreation, visit LessCancer.org.

1 month ago | northernexpress.com | Jamie Kauffold |Drew VanDrie |Anna Faller |Kierstin Gunsberg

By Jamie Kauffold | May 24, 2025 The Traverse City Pit Spitters play their first home games at Turtle Creek Stadium in TC on Friday and Saturday, May 30-31, against the Kalamazoo Growlers at 7:05pm! Opening Night on Friday will include live music, photo booths, fireworks, and more for baseball fans of all ages. For tickets and other special offers, visit: northwoodsleague.com/traverse-city-pit-spitters/2025-promotions

1 month ago | northernexpress.com | Jamie Kauffold |Abby McKiernan |Ren Brabenec |Victor Skinner

By Jamie Kauffold | May 17, 2025 Start Memorial Day weekend with beautiful views of Little Traverse Bay during the Top of Michigan Festival of Races, Saturday, May 24. Choose from a half marathon, 10K, or 5K, with the earliest start time at 7:30am from Bayfront Park in Petoskey. For more info and to register visit: runsignup.com/Race/MI/Petoskey/TopofMichiganFestivalofRaces. The races benefit the Top of Michigan Trails Council and the Petoskey High School track and cross country teams.

1 month ago | asianamericans.einnews.com | Jamie Kauffold |Matt Dursum |Abby McKiernan |Ross Boissoneau

Capturing AAPI Month By Jamie Kauffold | May 10, 2025 Pulitzer Prize winning photographer Taro Yamasaki heads to Traverse City as the Dennos Museum Center celebrates Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month on Tuesday, May 13.