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“Cabaret” at NMU

Northern Michigan University will present the daring and provocative musical Cabaret Oct. 3-5 and 10-12. The play is set in a Berlin nightclub as the 1920s draw to a close. It explores the tumultuous life of the city’s natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich. “It’s a really interesting musical—more dark and gritty than happy-go-lucky—but very fun to put on,” said director and choreographer Kristen Beth Ludwig. “It was a time of economic depression and the rise of fascism. It’s a political musical, in a sense, but not about an election. Part of why we put it

Houghton – Plaidurday

Houghton High School 1603 Gundlach Road, Houghton, Michigan

Last year, Houghton’s Plaidurday celebration made a bold attempt to break a world record by gathering over 1,700 plaid-clad participants on the Houghton High School Football Field. The community rallied together in true UP spirit, proving that plaid isn’t just a pattern – in the Keweenaw, it’s a way of life! Building on that momentum, Plaidurday 2024 is expanding to include a new event that promises to keep the good times rolling. This year’s photo will be at 1 p.m. with a call time of 12:30 for attendees at the Houghton High School football field. Join for the photo and hang around town

Houghton – Brew Street

Lake Shore Drive Houghton, Michigan

Brew Street (Lakeshore Drive), where a lively beer garden with music and food trucks will be set up. Friends and neighbors can unwind together wearing their flannels on the pier. Expect great beer pours, regional food trucks from across the UP and a brief history lesson about the Lakeshore’s development over the years by the Carnegie Museum. Brew Street is a fundraiser for the Carnegie Museum, a Keweenaw National Historical Park Heritage Site. Brew Street opens from 5-10 p.m. and will allow all ages to enjoy the bands, history presentation and food trucks on the Houghton Pier. The adult beverage

The Trouble Notes to Perform at NMU

The Trouble Notes, a trio that blends traditional folk, gritty progressive rock and explosive dance music, will perform a concert and deliver two free public presentations at Northern Michigan University on Friday, Oct. 4. An “enchanting and usually very fast-played violin” is the voice of the group, but guitar and percussion complete their unique sound, which mixes influences from all over the world. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in Reynolds Recital Hall. Tickets are $12 for general admission and free for youth 18 and under and NMU students. They can be purchased at tickets.nmu.edu. The trio will participate in two

Houghton – POW/MIA Memorial 5K Run

MTU ROTC Building 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI, United States

Arnold Air Society TSgt. Robert E. LaMotte Squadron Presents:  POW/MIA MEMORIAL 5K RUN   Saturday, October 5th MTU ROTC Building Registration opens at 8am – $20 Registration Race begins at 9am   Raffle and Prizes!  First 50 registrants receive a FREE T-shirt!   All proceeds will be donated to the Hubbell VFW to support local veterans.

$20.00

Houghton – Annual Keweenaw Color Run

Houghton Waterfront Pier Houghton, Michigan

Experience the Upper Peninsula’s Fall foliage with a 5K color tour this October and join the Keweenaw Young Professionals (KYP) for the annual Keweenaw Color Run you won’t soon forget! This event is scheduled for Saturday, October 5, 2024 at the Houghton Waterfront Pier in Downtown Houghton. Registration and Check-in is from 8:00 A.M to 9:15 A.M. and the event runs from 9:30 A.M – 11:00 A.M. The race will be followed by the Third Annual Houghton Fall Fest starting at 11:00 A.M. at the Houghton Waterfront Pier. KYP has partnered with Fall Fest to be the opening event every

Baraga County Farmers Market

Meadowbrook Park Division Street, L'Anse, Michigan

Baraga County Farmers Market Meadowbrook Park, Division Street, L’Anse Saturdays 9am – 12pm from June 15th to October 12th Wednesdays 3pm – 5:30pm from July 3rd to October 9th

Ontonagon – Pasture Walk – Western UP

Pasture Walk – Western UP By Frank Wardynski   Frank Wardynski will be hosting a pasture walk scheduled for October 5, at 10:00am ET until about noon or maybe a little longer. Location, 18360 Firesteel Rd, Ontonagon, MI 49953.   My plan for the morning is to talk about new grazing practices I have been using this year. I am implementing practices I learned at a Soil Health Academy that discusses management for regenerative agriculture. We will discuss both the grazing practices along with the tools and methods used to evaluate soil health. We will be looking at soil dug

Calumet Farmers Market

Agassiz Park Calumet, Michgian

Calumet Farmers Market Every Saturday from June 15th to October 12th Agassiz Park, Calumet, MI 10:00 am to 2:00pm

L’Anse & Calumet- STUFF A BLUE GOOSE

Pat’s Foods – L’Anse 139 N. Main Street, L'Anse, MI, United States

Troopers from the Michigan State Police Calumet Post and five grocery stores in Baraga and Houghton counties will be working together to host “STUFF A BLUE GOOSE” Harvest Gathering charity events.  The purpose is to raise hunger awareness and to provide food to local food pantries.   Troopers will be at Pat’s Foods in L’Anse & Calumet, to assist in the collection of donated food items and to answer questions regarding the food drive. A “BLUE GOOSE” patrol car will be at the sites to haul donated items to local food pantries at the conclusion of the events. The events will