Northern Michigan Arts & Culture

Jacob Wheeler will read from his new book at an event in Frankfort on December 15.

Ben Whiting's passion for Charles Dickens and A Christmas Carol returns each year for him like the Ghost of Christmas Past. Writer Joe Beyer was intrigued, and profiled the artist preparing for a new, one man show, and a world still in need of the lessons Dickens left us.

Most people aren’t thinking about Christmas this time of year, but Santa Claus is already planning for it. For some people in northern Michigan who dress up as Santa every year, the job is a lot more involved than you might think.

We already know that not everyone can be the boss. But here’s the rest of the story. Not everyone wants to be the boss, including me. There’s an…

Northern Michigan’s largest library system re-opens its doors to the public Monday. The Traverse Area District Library (TADL) has been closed to in-person…

Warmer winter temperatures are causing snow totals in many areas around the Great Lakes to drop dramatically. Scientists say a warmer climate means less…