11+ hour, 7+ min ago   (1137+ words) For award-winning multi-media artist and former Traverse City resident Rufus Snoddy, a canvas is more of a mirror for what’s going on in the world than a blank space that needs filling. “I’m just trying to mirror things that are…...

11+ hour, 8+ min ago   (446+ words) From artists’ meetups to murals painted on sidewalls, northern Michigan’s arts community can feel like a hidden gem for those who aren’t yet sure where to look. That’s where Jessica Kooiman Parker, curator of visual arts at The Alluvion, and…...

10+ hour, 22+ min ago   (145+ words) The Northern Express It’s a festival double header in the Cadillac area this weekend! First up, journey back in time at the Marion Old Fashion Days, as the town honors its heritage with parades, a cross-country 5K and 2M race, tons…...

11+ hour, 7+ min ago   (148+ words) The Art Of August The Northern Express The Art Of August August in northern Michigan offers less hectic activity and more time to relax and soak up the beauty of late summer. Take a moment to slow down at one…...

10+ hour, 22+ min ago   (129+ words) The Northern Express July 25, 2026 | By Rachel Pasche August in northern Michigan offers less hectic activity and more time to relax and soak up the beauty of late summer. Take a moment to slow down at one of the upcoming art…...

11+ hour, 7+ min ago   (238+ words) The Northern Express The Interlochen Acoustic Guitar Retreat will feature numerous instructors, including Pierre Bensusan, who will perform for students and the public July 28. Bensusan, whose style combines jazz, Celtic, world, and folk music, believes music is an essential part…...

11+ hour, 8+ min ago   (248+ words) The Northern Express Are You Ready To Vote? Tuesday, Aug. 4, is the Michigan primary election. For those who have requested them, absentee ballots have already been sent out and can be returned to your clerk’s office, your polling place drop…...

10+ hour, 22+ min ago   (824+ words) July 25, 2026 | By Ellen Miller Ceramicist Meghan Merkey probably could have fallen in love with any art form. And yet as a young creative, it was clay that drew her in. “I grew up in a house that was very creative,…...

11+ hour, 7+ min ago   (749+ words) The Community’s Art Center With its year-long events, live music, and hundreds of new and rotating exhibitions from local artists, it’s easy to see why the Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts is at the heart of Benzie County’s…...

11+ hour, 7+ min ago   (218+ words) The Northern Express Brady’s Crispy Chicken Sandwich Look, we love a good, old-fashioned hamburger, and we appreciate the fact that the vast majority of restaurants in town have a burger option on the menu. But we’re also big believers that…...