Stephanie Shomin

TRAVERSE CITY — Stacey Partak, of Traverse City, was a teacher’s assistant for about eight years before she decided to leave, and then COVID hit. She said she did not

FRANKFORT — Trinity Lutheran Church in Frankfort was built in 1882. That’s about how long the Scandinavian Bazaar and Bake Sale has been going on, too.

ACME — The Jamaican Dinner will return from 5-9 p.m. Nov. 14 at Aerie Restaurant and Lounge.

TRAVERSE CITY — Chef Omar Anani will bring Moroccan cuisine to NoBo Riverside from Nov. 22-24. He will serve dinner that weekend as well as breakfast on Saturday and Sunday.

TRAVERSE CITY — Professional communications students at Northwestern Michigan College are collecting donations for the 11th annual Thanks-for-Giving food drive.

TRAVERSE CITY — The Kitchen Takeover series has returned to the Little Fleet. A variety of chefs and eateries will be popping up in the kitchen through March.

LAKE ANN — A Lake Ann resident is bringing a new event to the village: the Great Holiday Cookie Challenge.

TRAVERSE CITY — Taqueria Las Lagunas has been open at the Cherryland Center in Traverse City for almost two months.

WILLIAMSBURG — Farmer White’s in Williamsburg recently won the 2024 Michigan Apple Cider Contest, which occurs each December during the Great Lakes Food, Vegetable and Farm Market Expo in Grand

PETOSKEY — Holly and her husband Mike Kotz have operated Lost Village Pierogi in Petoskey since 2020. There, they offer more than 30 kinds of pierogi along with Polish and