
Northern Lights over Cathead Bay
Captures By Ethan shared this stunning photo from Christmas Cove Beach of the Aurora Borealis dancing over Lake Michigan on Monday night.

Sleeping Bear Dunes Star Party this Saturday!
Join park rangers and astronomers from the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society at the Dune Climb parking lot for Star Parties. Click for schedule!

Super Blue Moon over Northport Bay
Did you get a chance to see the moon last night? If not, Mark has you covered!!

Golden Rule bringing message of peace to Traverse City
The historic peace boat Golden Rule is visiting our area today. Although they had planned to come to Traverse City today, circumstances are forcing them to remain in Northport.

Help 5Loaves2Fish continue to deliver big change!
Come to the Big Change Equals Big Change fundraiser at Main Street Gallery in Leland on Tuesday, Aug. 22 at 6pm.

The story of Omena's Tamarack Gallery
Omena Village Preservation Association shares the wonderful story of how Sally & David Viskochil came to own the iconic Tamarack Gallery in Omena.

Cedar Polka Fest ~ August 24-27, 2023
The annual Cedar Polka Fest (August 24-27) is a celebration of Cedar's rich Polish history that draws nearly 10,000 people over four days.

Jurassic Lakeshore: The story of Gilbert the T-Rex
The story behind the T-rex fossil sculpture can be seen at Curtis Warnes’ new gallery off Plowman Road in Empire

The Tears of St Lawrence over Day Farm
How the Perseid Meteor shower (happening now, peaking August 13) came to be known as “The Tears of St. Lawrence” and also some of the science behind this annual August sky show.

Fireflies are disappearing. Let's save them.
National Geographic has a great article with tips on how you can help stop fireflies from vanishing because dammitall do we really want our great grandchildren and their's growing up in a world without fireflies??

Golden Rule Peace Boat coming to Grand Traverse Bay
The Ticker's Beth Milligan shares the story of the the Golden Rule and its August 22-23 visit to Traverse City.

The most dangerous predator in the Sleeping Bear Dunes is...?
On their Facebook page, the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore asks which Lakeshore predator is almost 100% successful in catching prey? Is it the bald eagle? How about the red fox? Maybe the bobcat?