Jillian Manning is a writer based in Traverse City, Michigan. She specializes in local news and features, covering a wide range of topics including community events, arts and culture, business, and entertainment. Her work has been featured in Northern Express Inc, PROJECT FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT MICHIGAN INC, and the Traverse City Record-Eagle.
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Jillian Manning's coverage largely focuses on local events, business, industry news, and entertainment in Michigan. She frequently covers event highlights, government announcements, and reviews related to various topics including leadership initiatives and LGBTQ+ pride.
Given her focus on local content and community-related themes, she would likely be interested in pitches that highlight unique or impactful events within Michigan. Additionally, since she covers film reviews as well as construction industry topics such as mural creation processes; she might be interested in receiving information about these subjects from a local perspective.
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Bowl, ski, sing, eat, dance, and be merry this New Year’s Eve
By: Jillian Manning
Out with the old, in with the New Year’s Eve parties. From a five-course dinner to a throwback 2000s bash to a classic ball drop, it’s time to bust out the sparkles and sequins (and kazoos) at events in and around Traverse City.
By Jillian Manning | Feb. 3, 2024 Love is in the air this time of year, so we asked readers to share their love stories set against the backdrop of northern Michigan. How wonderful to discover that this little corner of the world has been where so many couples meet, fall in love, and begin new adventures together!
By: Jillian Manning
The LGBTQ+ organization gears up for June events, a September festival, and lots of connection points in between
By Jillian Manning | July 20, 2024 In 2023, Lyle Cifuentes traded her job as the director of digital content at WXYZ-TV Detroit to open a winery in Suttons Bay, swapping “high heels and a dress” for “Carhartt overalls.” Though the career switch may have surprised some of her colleagues, it was years in the making.
By Jillian Manning | Aug. 10, 2024 “Authentic” is the word that restaurateur Dusty Rodriguez uses more than once when describing Casa Nueva, one of the newest additions to the Mancelona dining scene.
Time to toast the Grand Traverse region's young and emerging leaders. Every September, the Traverse City Business News spotlights 40 local professionals under age 40 who excel with their economic impact on the region and in the community. This year marks the 18th anniversary of the annual 40Under40 list of influencers, and the ninth year Hagerty has served as signature sponsor.
By Jillian Manning | Sept. 21, 2024 Adrienne Brown-Reasner started her new job as the first executive director of Up North Pride (UNP) just three weeks before the nonprofit’s biggest moment of the year. Up North Pride Week runs Sept. 24-29 to celebrate northern Michigan’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
By Jillian Manning | Oct. 12, 2024 Ready to splurge? In our annual Luxe Issue, we pull together a selection of must-have apparel and accessories that might threaten to break the bank…but hey, as Donna Meagle and Tom Haverford would say, “Treat yo’ self!” (For the Parks and Recreation fans out there, Oct. 13 is officially Treat Yo’ Self Day, so it’s meant to be!)
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