Gene Rantz Memorial Plein Air Paint Out & Wet Paint Sale this weekend!

On July 19th & 20th, fifty artists will visit the upper portion of Leelanau Peninsula for the Northport Arts Association's annual paintout & wet paint sale!
4th, Up North ... ground burst! II by Ken Scott Photography

Leelanau & TC 2024 Fourth of July Calendar

Here's our list of Leelanau's 2024 Fourth of July celebrations.
at Bardenhagen Berries Farm

Strawberries just around the corner!

They are thinking strawberry season could begin around the weekend of June 7-9th!

2024 Northport Photo Exhibit Opens Friday, May 24

The annual exhibit features beautiful and creative works from professional and emerging photographers who will be showing their skill with a variety of subjects and continues through June 9.

Northport Bobcat videos!!

James Brubaker got a pair of videos of a bobcat making its way down a tree. He was on the Nagonaba Trail, right by the golf course and soccer fields.

Northport creating “social district” for outdoor consumption of alcohol

The Leelanau Ticker's Art Bukowski shares that the village of Northport is creating Leelanau's first social district that will allow people to take alcoholic beverages bought in bars or restaurants and drink them in outdoor areas.
Dunebird Paddle Tennis Courts Rendering

Paddlecourts of Leelanau coming to Dune Bird Winery!

Today's Leelanau Ticker shares Dune Bird Winery is partnering with the Leelanau nonprofit Paddle Courts of Leelanau (PCOL) to build two platform tennis courts on the winery’s property later this year.

Leelanau Uncaged ~ Saturday September 30 in Northport!

Celebrate creativity in all its forms with musical performers, dancers, artists, and food vendors in a daylong celebration of art & music with something for every age & taste!!
Northern Lights dancing over Christmas Cove by Captures By Ethan

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.
Bear over in Omena by Karen Janus

Black Bear near Omena & Northport!

Karen Janus shared this photo from her Ring doorbell of a black bear going after her bird feeders!
Super Blue Moon over Northport Bay 8-30-23 by Mark Morton

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 off Diamond Head captain Katie Thompson

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.