Western UP Events

The Keweenaw is getting a new stage this spring with the debut of Keweenaw’s Got Talent, a community talent showcase and fundraiser set for Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Rachel Marie Blau Memorial Theater inside the Hancock Community Hub. Inspired by the energy of America’s Got Talent, this first-time event will bring together music, dance, comedy, and creative performances from across the region in a wholesome, family-friendly setting. Proceeds will support the Hancock Community Hub and its mission to keep the space open, active, and full of community programming for the Keweenaw.   CALL FOR AUDITIONS Community members are invited to

Northern Michigan University Theatre and Dance will present “Cupid’s Cabaret,” an immersive and potentially interactive performance set at a 1980s high school prom.   Opening night on Thursday, Feb. 12, will be a fundraiser dinner and auction performance for student scholarships. Remaining show-only performances are scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 and 14, with a Theatre for All sensory-friendly matinee at 1 p.m. Saturday. All will be held at Marquette’s Ramada Inn Ballroom.   “Cupid’s Cabaret” is described as a theatrical soiree “packed with big hair, bigger emotions and all the retro romance you can handle.” Audience members are transported

Local NCT Chapter Addresses Wilderness First Aid The Marquette Area Chapter (MAC) of the North Country Trail will host a presentation on wilderness first aid and vital knowledge hikers should have in case of an emergency at its next general membership meeting, which is open to the public. The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, in the Peter White Public Library Community Room. This month’s featured presentation will be delivered by Todd Poquette, MAC board member and 906 Adventure Team director of adventure. He has spent years exploring and leading others in the backcountry, and will offer