Skip to main content

Nearby Communities

State Edition

National Edition

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Houghton

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

🌱 Craft show returns to Copper Country Mall this Saturday

Houghton, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Houghton! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Craft show returns to Copper Country Mall this Saturday
  • A pocket-sized guide helps Houghton residents find food assistance
  • Holiday Hoopla returns to Houghton’s Bonfire in December

Also on today's calendar: Deer Hunter's Widow's Craft Show with Deborah K. Frontiera and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A couple of showers, with a high of 46 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, temps: high: 38, low: 31.
  • Friday: Cloudy, with a high of 38 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. A tradition returns (mininggazette.com) — The Deer Hunters Widows Craft Show returns to Copper Country Mall Saturday, giving Houghton-area shoppers a chance to browse more than 80 vendors. Running from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the annual gathering features handmade gifts, holiday decorations and sweet treats, with several first-time vendors joining returning favorites.
   

2. Zine centralizes where the Copper Country can find food access programs and resources (keweenawreport.com) — Finding food assistance in Houghton is getting simpler with a pocket-sized guide collecting pantry hours, contacts and regional programs in one place. Residents can pick up a copy at the City of Houghton office or find it online, where organizers plan to keep the information current.
   

3. Chamber of Commerce Holiday Hoopla returns to bring community giving to the Bonfire (keweenawreport.com) — Holiday Hoopla returns to Houghton’s Bonfire restaurant Dec. 9, bringing an evening of community giving and socializing organized by the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce. Admission is $40 for the gathering beginning at 6 p.m., with live music, hors d’oeuvres, auctions and raffles. Organizers encourage advance registration through the chamber or Eventbrite.
   

4. Aurora Summit hosted in Houghton (mtulode.com) — Houghton hosted the Aurora Summit for the first time Nov. 6–8, bringing northern lights enthusiasts downtown for photography lessons, talks and nighttime outings. Participants spotted an aurora before heading to Michigan Tech’s waterfront and Calumet, while speakers shared advice on finding dark skies and watching responsibly.
   

5. Copper Shores Giving Tuesday Spotlight Series: Chassell Emergency Services Fund (keweenawreport.com) — Chassell’s volunteer emergency crews are seeking support for better rescue equipment and a larger fire hall with more training space. Through the Copper Shores Giving Tuesday campaign, the Chassell Emergency Services Fund is raising money toward those goals as the department handles crashes, medical calls and other emergencies.
   

📸 Around Houghton

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Houghton

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Houghton Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in Houghton. Apply here.
  • Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Server in Houghton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Houghton here.

Ok Houghton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Houghton

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Houghton

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.