The Copper Country shows out for the inaugural Keweenaw’s Got Talent. Over the weekend, the Hancock Community Hub hosted the first ever Keweenaw Got Talent showcase to highlight the region’s creative talents. Visit Keweenaw’s Jesse Wiederhold helped the evening as the event’s MC, helping guide the night along through musicians, spoken word, and dance performances.
Events Committee Chair Sarah Melin says events such as this bring people together, and give performers a platform to shine, and it was truly a celebration of our community.
In total, the event raised over 3500 dollars to support ongoing restoration efforts at the Hancock community hub. The former Hancock high school came under the management of the Hancock Community Hub after Finlandia University closed its doors in 2023. The effort to preserve the space has been led by a team of local community members who wanted to see the building act as an incubator for businesses, non-profits, and community initiatives to grow.
The first Keweenaw Got Talent awarded a 500-dollar grand prize to Coralee Daugherty. Other awards given out during the evening included crowd favorite marish Madsen, who also earned the Most likely to go viral award, Vanessa Dulong who earned the Best stage Performance award, most creative went to Alexander Lahti-Thiam.
Organizers extended their gratitude to the volunteers, judges, sponsors, and attendees who helped to make the special event one to remember.
Those interested in learning more about the Hancock Community Hub can learn more about the space online here.
