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Sign up to light the night

HANCOCK — The City of Hancock has launche a brand-new holiday tradition "Hancock Lights the Night." From the end of November through Jan. 5 the city campground will be transformed into a magical winter wonderland filled with lights, community spirit, and festive fun. According to a City of Hanocock press release, "We’re inviting families, businesses, clubs, organizations and groups to join the celebration by adopting a campsite and decorating it for the season. It’s a great way to show off your holiday creativity, support the community, and get visibility throughout the holiday ...

Birmingham Morns Ozzy

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Ozzy Osbourne’s fans had sensed the end was near. At his final show just a few weeks ago, admirers watched the heavy metal icon perform while seated on a black throne and knew it would likely be the last time they saw the lead singer of Black Sabbath. He died ...

Živjeli: Calumet hosts first CroFest

CALUMET — Calumet is all about culture and good eats! Did you know that outside of Finnish, Cornish and Italian heritage… Slavic culture is just as predominant. CroFest is a new celebration of Croatian and Slovenian culture will be the weekend before Pasty Fest in Calumet, giving this ...

Pasty Fest 2025

CALUMET — The Kingdom of Calumet rises once more as Pasty Fest returns Aug. 15–17, transforming downtown Calumet into a deliciously quirky blend of medieval mayhem and Upper Peninsula charm. Now in its 21st year, this annual celebration of the iconic Cornish pasty brings together locals, ...

On tour

HANCOCK — The Finnish American Heritage Center (FAHC) provides patrons an immersive experience in Finnish-American and Finnish history and culture, and some visitors this summer can enjoy this immersion – with an added bonus. Beginning at 11 a.m. today and continuing at 11 a.m. each ...

Submissions sought

HANCOCK — A little over two weeks remain for interested artists to submit design ideas to the Keweenaw Community Foundation for a movable mural project. The Foundation is looking to create a visual piece to represent the Keweenaw communities that can be displayed at multiple locations and ...