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The story behind the nickname

ESCANABA — On September 2, 1979, Upper Peninsula residents took part in a contest that helped give the region one of its most recognizable nicknames: "Yooper." The contest, held by The Upper Peninsula Sunday Times — the Sunday edition counterpart to the Daily Press — asked readers to ...

The tradition continues

ONTONAGON — Labor Day weekend is here and the Village of Ontonagon will celebrate with its 70th Annual Ontonagon Labor Day Festival. The festivities start today and run thru Labor Day Monday. Ontonagon Village Manager and Labor Day Festival Committee Treasurer Willie DuPont said the ...

Up Close and Personal

HANCOCK — The September exhibition in the Coté Exhibition Gallery (formerly the Kerredge Exhibition Gallery) at the Copper Country Community Arts Center (CCCAC) is "Up Close and Personal, fiber work by Peg McNinch." This exhibition opens today and is on display through the month of ...

A galaxy of art

LOS ANGELES — The new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art will serve “Star Wars” fans what they crave, but the saga George Lucas spawned represents just one small corner of the galaxy of creative work within the walls of the Los Angeles institution he calls a "temple to the people’s ...

A bloomin’ success

HOUGHTON - The City of Houghton announced the Michigan Arts and Culture Council has awarded $4,000 in Project Support funding to Digital Bloom, the community arts experience held earlier this month. According to a press release from the City of Houghton, this support reinforces the importance ...

The Boys and Me Live

HARRIS — After more than four decades, 6,000-plus shows, and a string of unforgettable country hits, Sawyer Brown is bringing its high-energy live show to the Island Showroom for two nights, January 22 and 23, 2027. Tickets for Sawyer Brown “The Boys and Me Live” are $50 and go on sale ...