Leelanau News and Events

Leelanau Cheese Aims For Education And Awareness With Second Annual Cheese Fest

By Craig Manning | May 31, 2023

Northern Michigan already has a massive cherry festival and a popular, beloved asparagus festival. So why not a festival for another beloved local food export?

That was the question Leelanau Cheese owners and cheesemakers Josh Hall and Gary Smith asked last year when seeking a way to commemorate their first year in charge of the iconic Leelanau County business. Hall and Smith, a pair of dairy experts who worked together at Michigan State University, had purchased Leelanau Cheese in June of 2021 from founders and longtime owners John and Anne Hoyt. When the time came to mark the anniversary of that acquisition, the two decided to celebrate not just their ...

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Nominations Now Open For 17th Annual Hagerty TCBN 40Under40

June is upon us, so it must be time to make your nominations for this year’s Hagerty ...

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The Latest Leelanau County Blotter & 911 Call Report

The Leelanau Ticker is back with a look at the most alarming, offbeat, or otherwise newsworthy calls ...

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Property Watch: Affordable, In The Heart Of The County

No, it’s not tiny house living. But the word cozy does come to mind, as this home ...

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New Partnership Between Tusen Takk, Commongrounds Aims To Bring Art Closer To The Community

How do you make art more visible in a busy community?

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Today Thursday, June 1, 2023

8:00 AM

Bird Walk

Meet in parking lot on Pyatt Lake. More Info >>

9:00 AM

"Swimming"

Featuring exhibitors Margo Burian, Barbara Bushey, Nancy Crisp, Royce Deans, Sheila Stafford, Melonie Steffes, Kimberly Stoney, Michelle Tock ... More Info >>

10:00 AM

Thursday Painting: Brenda J. Clark's Group of Seven-ish

Runs April 28 - June 3. See the work of seven (or more) artists who meet online every ... More Info >>

10:00 AM

Wordless Expressions Exhibit

Art exhibit by Rebecca Casement, Cherie Correll, & Susan Thompson. On display through June 9. Open Mon. - ... More Info >>

10:30 AM

Kid's Craft Lab: Chalk It Up!

Use your imagination & colorful chalk to make animal art. Sign up when you reserve your attendance at ... More Info >>

11:00 AM

INSIDE Crooked Tree: Faculty & Staff Exhibition

Runs April 28 - June 3. Those who teach & those who work at Crooked Tree Arts Center ... More Info >>

11:00 AM

Kristen Egan: On A Far Shore

Featuring a collection of new masks. An online collector preview will open May 3, along with in-person viewing ... More Info >>

11:00 AM

This is 6:47

Featuring artwork from the latest Crooked Tree Arts Center High School Portfolio Students. Runs April 28 - June ... More Info >>

12:00 PM

"The Birds Are Watching"

Mixed media constructions by Jessica Kovan. More Info >>

12:00 PM

Northport Photo Exhibit

May 27 – June 11. Northport Arts Association celebrates its 6th annual photo exhibit featuring creative works of ... More Info >>

1:00 PM

Kid's Craft Lab: Chalk It Up!

Use your imagination & colorful chalk to make animal art. Sign up when you reserve your attendance at ... More Info >>

1:00 PM

The Crib Shines On!

Learn the history of the North Manitou Shoal Light Station (The Crib), the restoration project & the community ... More Info >>

3:30 PM

Kid's Craft Lab: Chalk It Up!

Use your imagination & colorful chalk to make animal art. Sign up when you reserve your attendance at ... More Info >>

7:30 PM

"Something Rotten"

In the 1590s, brothers Nick & Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck ... More Info >>

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