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Glen Arbor Sun, Interlochen Public Radio, Leelanau Enterprise host Cherry Pie debates
Join the Glen Arbor Sun, Interlochen Public Radio, and the Leelanau Enterprise on Monday, Oct. 5, at 7 pm at the Glen Arbor Town Hall for the 2026 Cherry Pie Debates. This year, we'll hear from 103rd House District incumbent Rep. Betsy Coffia (D-Traverse City) and her challenger,…

UnCaged unleashed again in Northport
The sound of music will once again fill the air throughout Northport on Sept. 26, just as it has every fourth Saturday since 2013. That first Leelanau UnCaged was such a success that every year since, with the exception of the pandemic years, it has been a way for throngs of…

Celebrate SunDay 2026 with Leelanau Energy
Local nonprofit Leelanau Energy will host its second annual SunDay on Sunday, September 20, with an additional family event on Tuesday, September 22. These free community events will highlight solar power, renewable energy, and explore how individuals and communities can help…

Grand Traverse County Metro Fire to memorialize 25th anniversary of 9/11
The ceremony takes place at the Grand Traverse 9/11 Memorial Park at 897 Parsons Road in Traverse City. Those attending will gather around the roughly 3000-pound World Trade Center beam for moments of prayer and silence to honor those lost.

Historical Society holds Leelanau Maritime History Festival
The Leelanau Historical Society (LHS) is set to host the annual Leelanau Maritime History Festival on Saturday, Sept. 12. This well-loved festival, along with the equally loved 21st annual Wood Boats on the Wall, welcomes guests along the newly constructed boardwalk overlooking…

Labor Day bridge walkers continue to afterparty at Glen Lake Manor
Those who remain up north and walk across the Glen Lake Narrows Bridge at noon on Labor Day Monday will get an extra treat this year. Glen Lake Manor owners Sue and Robert Rife will host an afterparty from 12:30-2 pm at the 120-year-old estate on M-22—0.4 miles west of the…