1+ week, 1+ day ago   (414+ words) Organized rugby has been in Traverse City for over 50 years, dating back to its origins in 1973 when a founding group recruited players from football, soccer, and basketball teams to join the league, borrowing blue jerseys from St. Francis High School....

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (845+ words) 2025, according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association. Pickleball participation has grown 479 percent in just five years—an astronomical ascent, driven during the pandemic by the game’s accessibility as a socially distanced outdoor activity with minimal gear and easy-to-learn rules. But…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (823+ words) There are others, of course. But a newcomer is getting lots of attention as it rapidly migrates southward from its Marquette headquarters. The 906 Adventure Team (906AT), a cycling/hiking-focused youth resilience program, this year expanded into the Petoskey and Gaylord areas....

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (65+ words) The Northern Express Pro Bono Marketing Giveaway with HOME Agency NINE KNOCKOUT HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES TO WATCH IN 2026-27 906 Adventure Team finishes their first summer season in Petoskey and Gaylord Local youth soccer organizations are seeing “the beautiful game” evolve The…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (560+ words) After a road trip and a home bakery turned into a cozy storefront, Diawn Dupuy—better known by locals and friends as “Sunshine”—and her husband, Jeffery, have brought a southern flair to restaurant Crooked Biscuit in Wolverine, Michigan. “Welcome…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (217+ words) The Northern Express Rare Bird’s About Time IPA We were Heartbroken with a capital H back in April, when Rare Bird Brewpub suffered a fire that forced the beloved Traverse City spot to close its doors temporarily. Fortunately, damage was…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (1035+ words) While many people associate food drives and charitable giving with the holidays, food insecurity affects many people year-round or in certain seasons more than others, including during the summer. The Northwest Food Coalition (NFC) is an agency that helps collect,…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (98+ words) The Northern Express Polka Fun Returns to Cedar Aug. 22, 2026 | By Jamie Kauffold Join nearly 10,000 Polka fans at the 44th Annual Cedar Polka Fest, Aug. 27-30. Hit the dance floor with live music by Bavarski (pictured), The Diddle Styx, Polka Generations, Dynabrass, and…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (179+ words) The Northern Express FAMgrove Festival at Interlochen Northern Michigan supergroup The Accidentals is headed to Interlochen Center for the Arts on Saturday, Aug. 22, at 6:30pm, for the FAMgrove Festival. The Accidentals bring their unique mix of indie rock, folk, pop and…...