Western UP Events

Soul Shop: Faith-based suicide prevention training set for June 26 The following press release was posted on our website on June 2, 2025.   Copper Shores Outreach & Education is hosting Soul Shop with the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan on Thursday, June 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church in Houghton (245 East Montezuma Avenue). Soul Shop is a suicide prevention training program designed for leaders and members of all faith-based communities. Training is free to attend and open to members of all faith-based communities; breakfast and lunch will be provided.   “This training is a great pastoral tool for those in the church

From the Ground Farmers Market   Houghton Waterfront Pier   Tuesdays from 3pm – 6pm June 10th to October 7th.

4-Day VINYL RECORD SHOW at Ore Dock Brewing Company   From 12 noon on Thursday, July 3rd through Sunday, July 6th, a four-day vinyl record show will be held on the 2nd floor community room of Ore Dock Brewing Company, at 114 W. Spring Street in downtown Marquette, Michigan, 49855.   Thousands of new & used vinyl records, CDs, posters, cassettes, books, and t-shirts will be available. Sunday’s events include a movie screening and six rounds of popular culture trivia!   Talk with Jon and Geoff about trading old records and tapes for new favorites, or finding an unused media

Wednesday, July 9th Red Jacket Readers book club discussion of The Frozen River, by Ariel Lawhon 6:30 – 7:30 pm Calumet Public Library – Community Room Open to the Public The Frozen River In Maine, 1789, when the Kennebec River freezes, entombing a man in the ice, Martha Ballard is summoned to examine the body and determine cause of death. As a midwife and healer, she is privy to much of what goes on behind closed doors in Hallowell. Her diary is a record of every birth and death, crime and debacle that unfolds in the close-knit community.  Clever, layered, and subversive, Ariel Lawhon’s

Baraga County Chamber of Commerce BINGO   Every Second Thursday of each month 6:00 pm – early bird 4:30p   Whirl-I-Gig, 15850 Whirl-I-Gig Road, L’Anse   Win Cash – Low Entry Fee  

Shine the Light 4 Healthy Minds   Keweenaw County 5K And Public Safety Day – Register by June 15th to be guaranteed a race t-shirt.  Registration $30.0 July 12, 20235 at the Mohawk Park, Mohawk, MI   KS4HM 5K Run & Walk 10:00 am (9:00am race packet pickup) Race Categories – 5k Run/Walk & Kid’s Dash ( Ages 8 and under)   Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Public Safety Day Activities 11:00 am – 2:00 pm   Free Hotdogs/Bouncy house/Play basketball with first responders/explore police cars and fire trucks/ and more    

Canal Run celebrating 50th Anniversary in 2025 The Canal Run, a beloved annual tradition in Hancock, Michigan, is proud to celebrate its 50th anniversary this year. Since its inception, the Canal Run has brought together community members and visitors alike, fostering a spirit of health, wellness and camaraderie.   “We are thrilled to celebrate 50 years of the Canal Run,” Race Director Angela Luskin said. “This event has become a cornerstone of our community, bringing together generations of runners and walkers. We look forward to welcoming participants from near and far to join us in this special celebration.”   This

Baraga County Chamber of Commerce BINGO   Every Second Thursday of each month 6:00 pm – early bird 4:30p   Whirl-I-Gig, 15850 Whirl-I-Gig Road, L’Anse   Win Cash – Low Entry Fee  

Baraga County Chamber of Commerce BINGO   Every Second Thursday of each month 6:00 pm – early bird 4:30p   Whirl-I-Gig, 15850 Whirl-I-Gig Road, L’Anse   Win Cash – Low Entry Fee  

Michigan Tech Parade of Nations   Saturday, September 20th starting at 11am   GAMES AROUND THE WORLD!