The Downtown Houghton Farmers Market will be open at Huron Street Waterfront Park (aka Houghton Waterfront Pier).

 VetsForJesus is a veteran-led Bible study for veterans and whoever else wants to attend.  Typically, they read a small portion of the Bible and talk about it around the table.

The Houghton Business Association meets the first Wednesday of each month at 9:00 in the Council Chambers at the Houghton City Center. Houghton business owners are encouraged to attend.

Preschool story time meets each Wednesday at 10:30 and Thursday at 1:30 in the children's area at the Portage Lake District Library. Children can enjoy a story, and bring home a take-and-make craft bag.

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.  A “BLUE GOOSE” patrol car will be at the...

A mobile food pantry will be hosted at the Ontonagon Village Fire Hall. The event will provide a variety of foods, including fresh produce and dairy items, to approximately 300 families on a first-come, first-served basis.The mobile food pantry is funded by Copper Shores Community Health Foundation in partnership with Ontonagon Area Schools. Feeding America...

The South Range Eagles Hall hosts Bingo every Wednesday. All are welcome.

The L'Anse Farmers Market will be open at its new location at Meadowbrook Field. Vendors typically provide fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, and craft items.

UP Health System - Portage invites you to meet its new Robotic-Assisted Surgical System. This innovative and safe alternative to traditional open surgery provides greater precision with many benefits for both patients and surgeons. "Meet the Robot" on October 2 from 5-7 pm at UP Health System - Portage.

The Ontonagon Haunted Theatre event is scheduled for October 31st and November 1st. Anyone interested in helping to plan and stage the event is welcome at tonight's planning meeting.

The Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance will host a MIOSHA Safety Training Seminar at the Lakeshore Center.Effective Safety & Health Training: Many MIOSHA standards require employers to provide employees with training. This course will provide suggestions and ideas for creating and conducting effective workplace health and safety training. Strategies that work best for adult learners will...

Preschool story time meets each Wednesday at 10:30 and Thursday at 1:30 in the children's area at the Portage Lake District Library. Children can enjoy a story, and bring home a take-and-make craft bag.

The Hancock Tori and Farmers Market will be held at Quincy Green.

Michigan Tech's New Music in the Mine presents cutting edge music in the unique acoustic environment of the Quincy Mine 1918 Hoist House. Programs will be presented at 6:00 Thursday and Friday featuring a variety of performers, and at 8:00 Thursday and Friday featuring the ConScience MTU Chamber Singers and pianist Justin Snyder. For full details and a...

Michigan Tech's New Music in the Mine presents cutting edge music in the unique acoustic environment of the Quincy Mine 1918 Hoist House. Programs will be presented at 6:00 Thursday and Friday featuring a variety of performers, and at 8:00 Thursday and Friday featuring the ConScience MTU Chamber Singers and pianist Justin Snyder. For full details and a...

Enjoy a colorful fall vista from the chair lift at the Mont Ripley Ski Area. For advance ticket purchase, click here. Tours will be offered October 4th from 3 until 7; and Saturdays and Sundays, October 5th, 6th, 12th and 13th from noon until 5. Blizzard T Husky will be greeting riders each Sunday from...

The Second Annual Keweenaw Plaidurday Celebration will include an attempt to extend the Keweenaw's record for the most people wearing plaid in one place at one time. Last year, 1,745 people gathered on the Houghton High School football field to set the Guinness world record. Organizers hope to extend that record this year.  Participants should...

Celebrate Plaidurday by wearing your favorite pattern to a lively beer garden at the Houghton Downtown Pier, complete with live music, food trucks, and great beer choices.  See details here.The Carnegie Museum will present a short history of the original Brew Street, which was bustling area behind the Haas Brewery. This event is a fundraiser for...

The First Friday Chili Soup Supper at Mission United Lutheran Church in Pelkie features a light meal of soups, chili, breads, dessert, and beverages prepared in the home kitchens of church members. There is no charge, and all are welcome.

The Calumet Player present the Stephen Sondheim musical Into the Woods at the Calumet Theatre. The curtain rises September 26th, 27th, 28, and October 4th and 5th at 7 pm, with a matinee October 6th at 2. For details and tickets, click here.

Comedian Andy Beningo has established himself as one of the most in demand comedians working today. Hailed for his clean and "every man" style, Andy has performed for Fortune 500 companies, on cruise lines, and in some of the top comedy clubs in the country. For more details and ticket information, click here.

The Sherman Township Volunteer Fire Department will serve a pancake breakfast and hold a bake sale at the Gay Community Hall. Enjoy pancakes, French toast, omelets, sausage, fruit and drinks. Free will donations will be accepted, and a 50/50 raffle will be held.

The Nature Conservancy and Eagle Harbor Township will host a fall color viewing party at the top of Brockway Mountain. Learn more about the community-driven Heartlands project while weighing in on the public areas of Brockway Mountain and how Eagle Harbor Township can improve your visit to this iconic location. Apple cider and donuts will...

Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly will hold a Flannel Fest Fundraising Dinner at the MTU Memorial Union Building. Doors open at 5 pm. The evening will include many prizes and fundraising activities, and live music from the SuperSuits.All proceeds benefit the Medical Transportation Program and the purchase of a wheelchair accessible vehicle. Volunteers provide...

The Quincy-Franklin-Hancock Township Volunteer Fire Department will hold a spaghetti dinner at the fire station on Sunshine Road. Adults pay $12.00, children pay $6.00, and kids under age five eat free.

Check out the beautiful fall color at the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park with a ride on the ski hill chair lift. Rides will be offered from noon until 6:00 Saturdays and Sundays from September 21st through October 6th, and also on Saturday, October 12th. No reservations are required - $10 tickets can be purchased...

Enjoy a colorful fall vista from the chair lift at the Mont Ripley Ski Area. For advance ticket purchase, click here. Tours will be offered October 4th from 3 until 7; and Saturdays and Sundays, October 5th, 6th, 12th and 13th from noon until 5. Blizzard T Husky will be greeting riders each Sunday from...

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.  A “BLUE GOOSE” patrol car will be at the...

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.  A “BLUE GOOSE” patrol car will be at the...

Houghton's third annual Fall Fest will feature autumn-themed activities and goodies for the whole family. • Take a tractor ride along the Portage waterfront • 150 small pumpkins will be available for children 0-12.  One per child while supplies last.  Niemela’s Pumpkin Patch will have their pumpkins for sale. • Coffee/cider will be available for...

Frank Wardynski will be hosting a pasture walk at 18360 Firesteel Rd, in Ontonagon. He will talk about new grazing practices that he learned at a Soil Health Academy that discusses management for regenerative agriculture. Discussion will include both the grazing practices along with the tools and methods used to evaluate soil health, along with...

The L'Anse Farmers Market will be open at its new location at Meadowbrook Field. Vendors typically provide fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, and craft items.

GriefShare, a special help seminar and support group for people experiencing grief and loss, will be held on Saturday mornings at Bethany Baptist Church. All are welcome. For more information, click here.

The Calumet Farmers Market will be open at Agassiz Park.

The Keweenaw Color Run will begin and end at the Houghton Waterfront Pier, and will kick off the second annual Houghton Fall Fest. The run is a fun, untimed 5k walk/run event hosted by the Keweenaw Young Professionals. During the run, participants will be blasted head to toe in different colored powers at various stations along the...

The Tech Trails Trot is a fundraiser for the Michigan Tech cross country team. This year's event will include race distances of 10k, 5k, and a little Huskies 2k on the Michigan Tech Trails. The first race will begin at 9 am.For details and online registration, click here.

The Keweenaw ATV Club's fall ride will begin at the Drift Inn in Copper City. Meet at 9:00, and bring a sack lunch you can eat along the route. This ride is open to the public - all are welcome.

The Baraga County Repeater Association, the Copper Country Repeater Association and the Keweenaw County Repeater Association present Copper Country Hamfest. Buy, sell or swap amateur radio equipment and electronics at the Ojibwa Senior Center in Baraga. Set-up begins at 8, and the event will be open from 9 until 1. Admission is $5 (free for...

The 5k POW/MIA Run honors POW/MIA individuals, and raises money for the Hubbell VFW Post to assist local veterans. Onsite registration begins at 8:00 at the ROTC Building at Michigan Tech. For more details and registration information, click here.

The Ontonagon Theatre presents "From the Roaring 20's to the Birth of Rock 'n Roll." A wide variety of local musicians will perform, in this fundraiser for the theater's accessibility project. Wendy Peterson will direct the show. For tickets and details, click here.

Check out the beautiful fall color at the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park with a ride on the ski hill chair lift. Rides will be offered from noon until 6:00 Saturdays and Sundays from September 21st through October 6th, and also on Saturday, October 12th. No reservations are required - $10 tickets can be purchased...

Enjoy a colorful fall vista from the chair lift at the Mont Ripley Ski Area. For advance ticket purchase, click here. Tours will be offered October 4th from 3 until 7; and Saturdays and Sundays, October 5th, 6th, 12th and 13th from noon until 5. Blizzard T Husky will be greeting riders each Sunday from...

Stop at the Bootjack Fire Station for a delicious slice of pie. Proceeds support Bootjack Fire and Rescue.

The South Range Eagles Club hosts polka dances with live music each Sunday. All are welcome.

MI-TRALE will not meet this month. Meetings will resume next month.

MI-TRALE will not meet this month. Meetings will resume next month.

MI-TRALE will hold its monthly meeting at the Stannard Township Hall in Bruce Crossing. Anyone interested in maintaining ATV and snowmobile trails in the western U.P. is invited. A ZOOM option is now available for virtual attendance of meetings. Contact Donna Wolf at mi-trale.pr@gmail.com for connection instructions.

The next monthly meeting of The Keweenaw ATV Club will be held at the Hubbell VFW Hall. Anyone interested in helping maintain local trails is welcome.

The October meeting of the Houghton-Keweenaw Chapter of MARSP (Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel) will be held at the Bluffs in Houghton. The business meeting will begin at 12:30 pm, followed by a buffet lunch and speaker. The guest speaker will be Kevin Store, President/CEO of Copper Shores Community Health Foundation.  All local members...

The Downtown Houghton Farmers Market will be open at Huron Street Waterfront Park (aka Houghton Waterfront Pier).

Omega House will host a special Community Grief Presentation titled "Transforming Grief: The Spiral Journey of Grieving and Healing" at the Houghton High School Auditorium. This insightful event will be led by keynote speaker Dr. Yan Ciupak, an Associate Professor of Sociology at Northern Michigan University.Dr. Yan Zhao Ciupak is a distinguished academic and practitioner...

 VetsForJesus is a veteran-led Bible study for veterans and whoever else wants to attend.  Typically, they read a small portion of the Bible and talk about it around the table.

This month's Keweenaw Wake-Up Breakfast will be held at the Bonfire in Houghton. Doors open at 7, and the presentation will begin at 7:30, featuring an update about Michigan tech. There is no charge for Chamber members. Non-members are welcome for a modest charge, Advance registration is required, so email info@keweenaw.org to reserve your place. The...

Preschool story time meets each Wednesday at 10:30 and Thursday at 1:30 in the children's area at the Portage Lake District Library. Children can enjoy a story, and bring home a take-and-make craft bag.

Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and Clinics is holding community flu shot vaccination clinics in September and October. Flu vaccinations are available for people ages 6 months to adult. Children under the age of 18 will need parental consent. All vaccinations will be entered into the Michigan Care Improvement Registry. As Aspirus prepares for the 2024-25 flu...

The Aspirus Keweenaw Diabetes Support Group meets the second Wednesday of each month at the Calumet Public-School Library. These meetings are free, open to the public, and are designed for anyone who has diabetes, their family and friends, or those who want to learn more about preventing diabetes. Lead by a Certified Diabetes Care and...

The South Range Eagles Hall hosts Bingo every Wednesday. All are welcome.

The L'Anse Farmers Market will be open at its new location at Meadowbrook Field. Vendors typically provide fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, and craft items.

Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Atlantic Mine offers a free supper on the second Wednesday of each month. All are invited to enjoy soup, bread, and a piece of fruit. A vegan option is available.

The Copper Country Recycling Initiative invites you to their monthly meeting at the Portage Lake District Library. This will be a special planning meeting, to work on the mission statement, vision, values, and goals.For those interested in a virtual option:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87625791109?pwd=cTNmdHJzdWdLcjgyMzFaN293NjliZz09 Meeting ID: 876 2579 1109Passcode: 545830 Telephone:       +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)

The Copper Country Mental Health Support Group meets at the Institute in Houghton. The session is hosted by Dial Help, and is free and confidential. For more information, email MHSGKA@aol.com.

Retired DNR officer Gary Willis will present "Miracle of Flight," focusing on the structure of birds and how they fly and navigate. A discussion afterward will include information on making your yard more attractive to birds.

Preschool story time meets each Wednesday at 10:30 and Thursday at 1:30 in the children's area at the Portage Lake District Library. Children can enjoy a story, and bring home a take-and-make craft bag.

The Hancock Tori and Farmers Market will be held at Quincy Green.

Discover the heart of Vietnam by taking an engaging journey through Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Lat. Learn fascinating facts, explore local cuisine, and uncover essential dos and don’ts for your trip. Presented by Puti Ceniza, who traveled through Vietnam in April 2024, this travelogue will inspire your next adventure.

The MTU Board of Trustees will meet in the Memorial Union Building Ballroom. To see the agenda, click here.

Enjoy a colorful fall vista from the chair lift at the Mont Ripley Ski Area. For advance ticket purchase, click here. Tours will be offered October 4th from 3 until 7; and Saturdays and Sundays, October 5th, 6th, 12th and 13th from noon until 5. Blizzard T Husky will be greeting riders each Sunday from...

Lisa Dietlin, a leading figure in the American nonprofit sector, and internationally recognized expert on philanthropy, charitable giving, and transformational change, will present on transformational (not transactional) philanthropy at the Michigan Tech Lakeshore Center conference room. About the Presentation Building meaningful, long-lasting donor relationships is more essential than ever in an ever-evolving philanthropic landscape. Yet,...

Break out the Halloween costumes, and bring the kids to downtown L’Anse for Boo on the Bay,  featuring trick or treating with downtown merchants... performances by the Northern Witches at 4:45 and 5:15... bouncies for the kids... horse-drawn wagon rides... cider... all free!

Hub New Music is a  mixed instrumental quartet (flute, clarinet, violin, cello) that works with contemporary composers to create a fresh and culturally-relevant body of work. For details, and tickets to their performance at the McCardle Theater, click here.

The Kodak String Quartet will appear at the Calumet Theatre. Praised for their “electrifying eye contact and rhythmic flexibility” (Sean MacLean, KING FM), the award-winning Kodak Quartet is highly regarded for their work with contemporary composers on new compositions and for presenting traditional works with a contemporary flavor.For Tickets and more details, click here.