Sophia Ehlers
Digital Media InternSophia Ehlers is working as a Digital Media Intern. She is a recent Michigan State University graduate with degrees in English Literature and Human Resources. She has previously published articles, including at MSU student magazine "The Current" and several articles from her time at The State News.
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Michigan State University’s 29th annual Muelder Summer Carillon series features different guest performers every week.
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The Grand Rapids Art Museum is hosting a community event called “Collage with the Curators,” where participants can doodle, journal, and make personal craft collages.
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The Traverse City Cherry Festival turns 100 this year.
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The Battle Creek Hot Air Balloon Festival continued despite poor weather conditions over the Fourth of July weekend.
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Michigan drivers now have two new license plate choices, one celebrating the country’s 250th anniversary and another celebrating Black fraternities and sororities.
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Recently opened French art exhibit and upcoming gallery chat events at the Grand Rapids Art Museum, called Decadent Spirit: French Art at the Turn of the Century.
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East Lansing, MI is hosting a Summer Solstice Jazz Festival this Friday and Saturday, June 26-27, 2026. The event will take place downtown, between M.A.C. and Albert Street.
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Southeast Michigan native celebrities are set to gather at the Detroit Opera House in an inaugural celebrity charity event called “The Coney.” The event aims to raise money for the Children’s Foundation of Michigan and the Detroit Creativity Project.
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Blake’s Orchard and Cider Mill in Armada, Michigan hosted a Strawberry Festival on June 20 and 21, 2026, with an outdoor market, strawberry-themed menu items, jam making workshop, and berry picking in the field.
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As Juneteenth approaches, the federal holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the United States, see some of the events happening in Michigan. They include a variety of festivals, concerts, kids events, restaurant specials, literature read-alouds, and events with featured speakers.