![EXPRESS YOURSELF — Greta Hillstrom, owner of Fancy-Free, poses with her cat Bobbi McGee in front of one of the stores several home décor displays. Fancy-Free is a curated thrift store with the goal of promoting creativity and art within the local community.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/IMG_4574-900x675.jpg)
Fancy-Free, a curated thrift experience
Andie Balenger
• February 6, 2023
![GATHER TO CREATE — The Lydia M. Olson Library will be hosting their family-friendly homecoming event, “Create at the Library,” this Saturday. Campus and community members alike are encouraged to attend, with arts and crafts, stories and conversations are expected to be shared.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/CREATE-AT-THE-LIBRARY-EVENTS.NMU_.png)
Lydia M. Olson Library to host family-friendly hoco event
Andie Balenger, Opinion Editor
• September 19, 2022
![NEW EXHIBIT - Free to the public, the DeVos Art Museum is currently host to works by Lindsey Heiden (foreground) and Linda King Ferguson (background). The two artists take inspiration from the Upper Peninsulas landscape.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Art-Exhibit-900x674.jpg)
DeVos Art Museum unveils new exhibit
Harry Stine, Assistant Features Editor
• August 31, 2022
![Hannah Cajandig-Taylor, a local artist and NMU grad, talks about her experiences with finding inspiration in unexpected places, such as at her bartending job, at the Revolve CC. Cajandig-Taylor was one of many local artists who talked about the struggles of being a small artist and ways to discover success.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Image-from-iOS-5-900x675.jpg)
Local artists share creative opportunities at Revolve CC conference
Olivia Apa, Features Writer
• November 11, 2021
![Mary McDonough/NW
WRITERS UNITE—xxx shares her original piece with the Creative Writer’s Club members at their weekly meeting on Thursday, Jan. 30.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG-9717-1024x768.jpg)
Creative Writer’s Club supports evolving skills
Travis Nelson
• February 5, 2020
![Bashing English majors hurts creativity](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/startup-594090__340.jpg)
Bashing English majors hurts creativity
Denali Drake
• October 17, 2019
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