Good morning, Traverse City.

The full Harvest Moon rises around sunset today, giving locals a chance to see Saturn nearby (clear skies are forecast to showcase the moon’s warm orange glow).

Northern Michigan singer-songwriter Sierra Cassidy, performing as i.am.james, will wrap up her summer at Saturday's Leelanau Uncaged festival in Northport - she played a set at Wheatland Music Festival in Remus earlier this month and is set to release new music in 2027.

Hanna Lee-Kleb began her role as executive director of the National Writers Series earlier this month in Traverse City — a seasoned book marketer and local writer who is also a mother of three.

Owner Nate Taylor will display his Halloween spectacle for the final time at his Traverse City home on Oct.

1 through Halloween — visitors can enjoy the lights from 6 to 10 p.m. while Taylor awaits the city’s response to neighbor concerns and plans on a larger venue next year.

J.H. Patton & The Good Companions unveiled their new studio album, Nothin' But Time, which explores the idea of having more time than you think.

They will perform in Traverse City to celebrate the release and share their rock/Americana sound with local fans.

Interlochen Arts Academy students completed a three-year feature-length documentary, Grounded, that explores regenerative agriculture with over 200 contributors (including musicians and animators).

The film will screen publicly at Bay Theater in Suttons Bay on Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. with a filmmaker-led discussion on sustainability.

Local conservation groups urge residents, businesses, and homeowners to reduce outdoor lighting tonight (to help protect migrating birds during fall) using radar and live forecasts.

The initiative guides actions as peak migration funnels birds along local shorelines from now until early Oct.

Safe Kids North Shore and Grand Traverse Metro Fire Department will host a free National Car Seat Check today from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Williams Chevrolet, 2600 N.

U.S. 31 S. in Traverse City; certified technicians will inspect seats, check for recalls and answer questions.

Cadillac Area Habitat for Humanity has expanded from building one home a year to three homes to ease housing shortages.

A new three-bedroom, two-bath house in Cadillac will be ready in 30 days for single mother Jessika Reed and her son, and enrollment for its ownership program opens next month.