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NORTHERN MICHIGAN’S WEEKLY • september 16 - september 22, 2019 • Vol. 29 No. 37 Sarah Peschel

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Not So Fast, Spencer I’d like to respond to Brian Spencer’s letter [“Seeing Reds,” Sept. 9 issue]. I take personal offense in the argument that I am socialist or communist. My politics are progressive, and I am an American. To include me in some generalized group that suggests that I’m in favor of authoritarian leaders is unfounded. But, it seems, I fit into Mr. Spencer’s right-wing tunnel vision that suggests anybody who disagrees with his political views is somehow subversive and un-American.

I believe in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Democracy is the safest and most beneficial form of government for the world’s people. You accuse me of being communist when your president is in bed with Putin, holding him and other authoritarian leaders in high esteem while slighting and insulting our own allies.

You’re right, Mr. Spencer: May God save us — but not from the people you’re thinking of.

Bret P. Albright, Traverse City

My God Hates Your “God” Here’s another one of those letters that Mr. Spencer won’t like. Your god is trying to save you; he’s just doing a lousy job of it.

Because of his perpetual barrage of lies (12,000 plus while in office), his imprisonment of children and forced separation from their parents, his diverting of military funds in a desperate attempt to finance his stupid wall that he promised Mexico would pay for (and that will never be built), his white supremacist rhetoric and swagger, and many other interesting things too numerous to mention, I can tell you, he’s rapidly being exposed — even to his base —

Clint Chambers, Traverse City

Act on Plastic This letter is in response to Stephen Tuttle’s Sept. 9 column, “Minor Miracle and Major Menace.” As chair of Planet Over Plastic Grand Traverse, I believe that folks first need to realize and own this immense problem — and then get energized to break their plastic habit for the health of our earth & sake of our progeny.

The miracle is our power as consumers, and the menace is our failure to use it.

Please don’t get bogged down in our plastic mire; get going and break the habit. Get going and research new green alternatives. Get going and spread the message of the perils of single-use plastic.

Get going and talk to managers of local restaurants, groceries, even big box stores about reconsidering their use and sale of plastic packaging and products. Don’t get down; get going!

Our earth, homes, and grandchildren deserve no less! Together, as consumers with power, we can do this!

few more noble pursuits than American space exploration.

Nicholas Beaton, Grawn Hope, Thy Name is an NE Letter The first three letters of the Sept. 9 issue were spot on, as they say. Thanks to Paul Ferris of Boyne City; Bill Minore of Grawn; and Paul Singer of Traverse City for interesting and accurate observations on climate and ocean science.

On a similar note, I am further encouraged to note that the generation Collins Dictionary calls “snowflakes” can think for themselves. They might more properly be called hailstones — perhaps foreshadowed by Bob Dylan’s song “A Hard Rain’s a-Gonna Fall.”

It is getting depressing to read the facts of science in National Geographic. But the facts are that the problems that people — not the planet — face can still be turned around.

The planet will survive even if mankind chooses to erase itself. It is a choice.

Colin Bohash, Honor Include Coffia, Cherry Capital Why was Commissioner Betsy Coffia blocked from taking part in the discussion leading to the development of an Airport Authority? Those living around the Cherry Capital Airport know firsthand how the actions of the Grand Traverse County Commission and the Airport Administration can affect their property values. Who better to be the voice of District 1 than the commissioner in that district whose residence voted her in to represent their interests? Contact Kevin Klein, director of airport commission, (231) 947-2250, admin@tvcairport.com and Rob Hentschel, chair of Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners, (231) 946-4277, commissioners@grandtraverse. org, to demand that Commissioner Coffia be allowed to represent you in this very important position.

Berta Meserve, Lake Ann

Kathy Daniels, Traverse City

The Answers Are Out There With all due respect to Mr. Minore [“Lost in Space” letter, Sept. 9 issue], sharing misinformation relating to the human exploration of space is not going to save the planet. The advancement of solar technologies alone have been propelled by space exploration, to say nothing of NASA’s biological research, which has helped efforts in urban farming and revitalization.

Our ability to counter ecological damage needs solutions that we will not find if we’re limiting the data set to one planet.

Creating lunar farms and colonies will lead to new technologies in crop generation, carbon purification, reactor technologies, battery technologies, medical advances, and so on. Limited space exploration has already provided advances; full colonization and deep-space operations will lead to vast improvements.

Quite frankly, the advancement of our species is going to involve space exploration.

Humanity did not evolve to remain on this one planet in the Orion Spur — we have an entire universe to explore and understand.

The ways to solve our problems will be found out there. In my opinion, there are

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as the fraud he is and always has been.

And he won’t last much longer, I can tell you. All sane people know this — have known it for years. And we’d like you to catch up instead of aiming your frustrations at us normal-thinkers just because you can’t face facts.

As for the U.S. defeating the red U.S.S.R., as you stated, well, who on this planet do you think Donny Boy idolizes more than anyone else? Wait for it ... former KGB intelligence officer Putin! Bada bing!

So, while you’re hiding your head from the facts, know this: It ain’t likely that the actual God is a lying, child-endangering, family-destroying, narcissistic, pu**ygrabbing racist.

But I’m only guessing. Chin up though, maybe you can find some other god to save you and your kind of wrong-thinkers — that is, if Donny Boy doesn’t destroy the planet first.

Oh, by the way, I’m not from Russia.

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NORTHERN MICHIGAN’S WEEKLY • may 06 - may 12, 2019 • Vol. 29 No. 18

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CONTENTS features Crime and Rescue Map......................................7

An End to the Wedding Barn Dispute?...............10 A Showcase of Restaurants...........................14 Extra Mushrooms, Please................................19 Scaramucci Coming Back to TC......................20 Killer Kocktails............................................23 The Riverside Inn.........................................28 Queen of Cups..........................................33

dates................................................36-40 music Four Score.....................................................44

Nightlife.........................................................46

columns & stuff Top Ten...........................................................5

Spectator/Stephen Tuttle....................................6 Opinion..............................................................8 Modern Rock/Kristi Kates................................42 Film................................................................45 Advice..........................................................47 Crossword...................................................48 Freewill Astrology..........................................49 Classifieds..................................................50

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Traverse City-based Cycling Advocate Norte has a vision to make the Village of Kalkaska more walkable and bike-able.

They’ve partnered with the Northern Michigan Community Health Innovation Region, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, and the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation for a project aimed at increasing physical activity among Kalkaska kids.

The project will feature four initiatives: development of safe routes to Kalkaska schools, pro-bike and propedestrian advocacy, development of a youth mountain bike team, and the creation of a youth leadership council.

“The result, we hope, is more kids — and kids at heart — walking and biking and getting to school and work the happy, healthy, strong, ready-to-learn way,” said Ashlea Walter, Norte development director.

The project will kick off Oct. 2, on Northern Michigan Walk-to-School day.

Interested? Contact hello@groupnorte.org.

blocktoberfest Downtown Gaylord comes alive with their 3rd Annual Blocktoberfest on Sat., Sept. 21 from 1pm to 10pm under the Pavilion on Court. Enjoy live music by Virgil Baker and the Just for Fun Band, and the Kari Lynch Band, dancing, cornhole, kids games, food and world class beer. Prizes will be awarded for beard and mustache contests and the beer stein holding contest. The beer garden will serve craft beers and wine from northern Michigan breweries, including Snowbelt Brewing Co., Big Buck Brewery, Rolling Oak, and Cheboygan Brewing Co. Admission is free, but if you’d like alcoholic beverages, a souvenir Blocktoberfest mug is required ($5-$10). Search ‘Downtown Gaylord’ on Facebook.

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Fall is fast approaching, friends. In preparation for the upcoming cooldown, we suggest Paul Coelho’s celebrated fable, “The Alchemist” — a muse-worthy dram to warm you from your cockles to your core.

In the nearly quarter-century since the text’s original publication, untold numbers of readers have followed Santiago, a young Andalusian shepherd boy, in his celebrated quest for worldly wealth. After the king of Salem himself appears to Santiago in a dream, our young hero promptly sells his sheep and sets sail for Africa. But it’s the crusade that comes next that’s the real work of witchcraft. As whimsical as it is winding, this classic novel is unquestionably one for the books — and also, your fall bookshelf.

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Any which way you like it … you’ll definitely like it. Thick chunks of quality parmesan are baked into the sourdough mixture, and tiny bits of fresh ground pepper punctuate the loaf’s chewy interior. The outer crust is satisfyingly crunchy and offers flavorful protrusions of melted, morphing cheese, crisped by the heat in the tastiest places. This bread also comes in smaller rolls, perfect for dinner parties. But hurry! While the loaves seem to last throughout the day, the smaller rolls sell out fast. If they’re out when you’re in, try CTB’s Cherry Pecan Bread, or check out the roster of other incredible bread creations at www.breadworks.com, where you can also can buy. Find the bakery at 2264 M-119. (231) 347-9574

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New Era Ahead for the Grand Hotel

Residents and visitors to Mackinac Island were stunned by the news this week that the family owned Grand Hotel would be sold to a private equity firm.

The Musser family, whose members have owned and operated the National Historic Landmark for 85 years, announced that it has entered into an agreement under which an affiliate of KSL Capital Partners, LLC, a private equity firm specializing in travel and leisure enterprises, will acquire the Grand Hotel.

Dan Musser III will stay on as hotel chairman, providing leadership and guidance; Pivot Hotels & Resorts, a lifestyle and luxury division of Davidson Hotels & Resorts, will manage the property for KSL. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed; consequences for the island and for the beloved property are a matter of speculation. In a statement, KSL sought to quell fears that the deal would mean big changes.

“KSL understands the importance of Grand Hotel to Mackinac Island, the State of Michigan and beyond, as well as its history, charm and traditions. It is both a privilege and a great responsibility to take over ownership,” said Michael Mohapp, a principal of KSL.

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As arguably the most prestigious university in the country, Harvard is difficult to get into. That’s even more so in the case of transfers from a community college; Harvard typically accepts only 10 to 15 per year. That didn’t dissuade Alex Walsh, and this year the Northwestern Michigan College grad was one of that handful to make the grade.

He credits a variety of factors, including his test scores, extracurricular activities, mentors, and a stint in the Navy. That last came about as a result of his love of travel (kindled in the NMC International Club) and for the GI benefits it would offer him. When his time in the Navy was ending, he applied to several institutions, adding Harvard on the suggestion of one of his advisors. “I scored higher than I expected on the SAT, and that opened up some doors,” he said. He didn’t stop there, writing 17 drafts of his personal statement. Classes have just begun in Cambridge, where he is one of only 12 transfer students admitted this year, and, at 27 years old, one of the oldest undergrad students on campus. “I’m grateful for the opportunity,” he said.

Are you at least 56 inches tall, 80 pounds, and unafraid of tight spaces and heights?

With a little luck, you could be one of the lucky few average folks allowed to climb to the top of the Mackinac Bridge each year.

The chance comes by way of Leelalanu Christian Neighbors, which is one of 25 Michigan nonprofits awarded the opportunity to, well … award the opportunity. To win, simply bid in the nonprofit’s online action — leelanauchristianneighbors.org/auction — until 9pm, Sept. 29. It’s for a good cause: LCN is a collaborative effort of 13 area churches that help neighbors in need — through a food and baby pantry, Blessings in a Backpack for students, short-term emergency financial help, and more.

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Quite a mouthful; and otherwise known as PFAS. Now the trick is to actually keep them out of our mouths.

liver and kidney disease, cause thyroid disease, and interfere with our immune system’s ability to fight infections.

PFAS, first developed in the 1940s, is not a single thing but a massive family of manmade chemicals — nearly 4,700 of them now, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

So, are we all risk from this stuff? It appears the health risks are most associated with directly ingesting it, mostly through water.

Those using groundwater are the most likely to encounter a PFAS plume, and that’s a real problem in our region.

The concoctions have been and still are widely used as soil and water repellents, and in fire-fighting foam and non-stick cookware. In other words, the carpets we walk on, the furniture we sit on, some of the clothes we wear, and the pans from which we eat.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates 97 percent of us have some trace of PFAS in our blood already. And our bodies aren’t much better at getting rid of them than water or heat.

It turns out they’re probably not so good for us. And they stay around for a long time.

PFAS are sometimes called the “forever chemicals” because of their remarkable staying power. They don’t degrade in water or due to heat.

Once they get into the environment — they’ve been found in water, soil, dust, and air — they will stay there. Researchers have not yet been able to even determine a half-life for the stuff.

In fact, they last so long that the two versions most often discovered and researched — perflourooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perflourooctane sulfonate (PFOS) — haven’t been manufactured in or imported into this country since 2000. Yet, they’re still showing up in new places.

Because PFAS don’t deteriorate, they can slowly leach their way into the groundwater.

They have already done so in many places.

The three states that have done the most testing — Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota — have the most contaminated sites, but other states will follow suit.

They’ve been dumped illegally and dumped legally because we didn’t know any better.

They’ve been used for decades in training exercises on military bases and at airports, then just washed away. The military has identified 400 of its sites with already existing or potential PFAS contamination. Some adulterated water is near dump sites, and some isn’t close to any logical sources.

We’ve not avoided them ourselves. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates 97 percent of us have some trace of PFAS in our blood already. And our bodies aren’t much better at getting rid of them than water or heat. Doctors believe PFAS can accumulate in our blood for years.

That could be very bad, indeed.

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According to the EPA, systems using activated carbon treatment, ion exchange resins, and high-pressure membranes, like nanofiltration or reverse osmosis, eliminate the PFAS contamination. Most municipal systems use one

There is not yet sufficient evidence to believe PFAS are a carcinogen but that hardly matters. There is evidence already that they can disrupt our metabolism, reduce fertility, impede fetal growth, increase obesity, enhance

or more of those strategies. That’s good news if you live in most urban areas or communities with sophisticated water treatment systems. (For example, Traverse City’s municipal water has tested negative for PFAS.) But nearly 45 percent of Michiganders get their water from private or community wells, and around the country more than 13 million households depend on private well water.

They and their children are most at risk, and their best solution is to connect to a municipal water system. Unfortunately, that’s impossible for many people, and their only effective option is to install a reverse osmosis home water treatment system.

We don’t yet know how much PFAS are out there working their way into the groundwater, and we don’t know how to remove them once they do. Several states and the feds are now “studying” the problem.

Maybe we don’t need our furniture to be quite so stain resistant.

Seriously? In 2017, the last year for which the Department of Transportation has good data, there were more than 95,000 reports of vehicles zooming passed school buses stopped with their red lights flashing. Ninetyfive thousand. On average, seven children are killed and hundreds injured every year by nitwits driving by stopped school buses.

It’s pretty simple: When one of those big yellow school buses is stopped with its red lights flashing, we have to stop. Period. Doesn’t matter if you’re following or approaching, flashing red lights mean stop.

There are now cameras in school buses. They will record your selfishness, police will come calling, prosecutors will be unpleasant; big fines, points on your license, and rightful scorn from your neighbors follow. Hit a child and add prison to the list.

No appointment is that important. Flashing red lights mean stop.

Crime & Rescue CHARGES: MAN ASSAULTED GIRLFRIEND A 19-year-old Traverse City man faces charges after he choked and threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend because she was late doing his laundry.

Ryan Lee Stearns Jr. faces charges of assault with intent to do great bodily harm, interfering with a communications device, and domestic violence.

He’s charged as a two-time habitual offender following a 2017 conviction for fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct.

Stearns attacked his ex-girlfriend Aug. 30 when she didn’t get his laundry done quickly enough, according to court records. He allegedly strangled her, punched her, pushed her head into the ground, and knocked her phone out of her hands when she attempted to call 911.

Before he fled, he told her that if she called police, she’d be dead before they arrived, according to the charges. Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s deputies later found Stearns hiding under a blanket at a friend’s house. He was arraigned Sept. 9 and held in lieu of $50,000 bond.

POUND OF METH FOUND IN CAR Investigators found a pound of crystal meth hidden in an impounded vehicle.

The drugs had been secreted into a hidden compartment inside a vehicle owned by a Traverse City man who was already in the Grand Traverse County jail, according to a Sept. 6 Traverse Narcotics Team press release.

As a result of the discovery, which happened when police searched the vehicle with the help of a state police tracking dog after they received a tip, the man is expected to face new charges that carry up to 20 years in prison.

TNT said that one pound of crystal meth has a street value of $50,000 in northern Michigan.

DRIVER CRASHED INTO ROUNDABOUT A driver was travelling too fast and might have dosed off when his vehicle struck a curb at the Fife Lake roundabout on US131, went airborne, and was ejected from his car.

Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the crash at 4:58am Sept. 9 and found the 39-year-old Rapid City man injured but conscious and able to describe what happened, Lt. Chris Oosse said.

The man was taken to Munson Medical Center; investigators do not suspect he was under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

INFO SOUGHT ABOUT SWASTIKAS Cadillac Police are investigating after someone spray-painted swastikas on a riverside sidewalk.

Officers learned about the vandalism Sept.

9 and they said in a press release that they are investigating.

“The swastikas were spray-painted by an ignorant individual, and the act of tagging the swastika is abhorrent and illegal,” the department said. “The Cadillac Police Department will actively investigate when these types of incidents occur.”

Anyone with information can call the Silent Observer at (231) 779-9215. Callers can remain anonymous.

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DRIVER FLEES CRASH; GETS ARRESTED Leelanau County Sheriff’s deputies followed debris from a crash scene to an intoxicated driver.

Deputies were called to a crash on East Cherry Bend Road in Elmwood Township at 9:53 Sept. 8; when they arrived, the vehicle involved in the crash was gone but they found a heavily damaged utility pole.

A trail of parts and gouge marks in the road led deputies north from the scene to a residence on East Fouch Road.

They found a damaged Chevrolet in a driveway and located the driver, a 22-year-old Williamsburg man, who was highly intoxicated.

The man was arrested for second-offense drunk driving, leaving the scene of a crash, and driving without insurance.

MAN JAILED FOR PAINTING ROAD Neighbors called police after a man was spotted painting the road in a Kingsley subdivision.

Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s deputies were called at 10:06am Sept. 8 to Nightingale Road, where a 53-year-old man was painting the word “why” on the road, deputies said.

Deputies checked the man’s blood alcohol level, and it registered at .35, over four times the limit for driving. The man was arrested for malicious destruction of property.

ROLLOVER CRASH CLAIMS MAN When deputies checked out an overturned pickup in the woods near Levering, they discovered a deceased 28-year-old Reed City man inside the vehicle.

Cheboygan County Sheriff’s investigators determined that Aaron Robert Stillwell had been travelling on Levering Road near MacArthur Road when his vehicle ran off the road at a curve, drove through a ditch, and crashed into trees, rolling end over end and landing about 30 feet off of the road.

A caller spotted the vehicle in Beaugrand Township and called police at 7:52am Sept. 6.

Stillwell was not wearing a seatbelt. Deputies ordered toxicology tests to determine whether he had been under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

QUESTIONED EXPENSES LEAD TO CHARGES A woman who worked for a Traverse Citybased packaging company siphoned more than $132,000 into her own account, including more than $9,500 for a business trip to China that she never took, according to charges.

Katherine Elizabeth Wooer faces a charge of false pretenses over $100 that carries up to 20 years in prison.

The 41-year-old Kingsley woman worked for Plascon Industries between May 2016 and April 2019 and was promoted to director of

operations in 2018. Company officials became suspicious about her expense reports, which totaled over $170,000 in three years, and they launched an audit, according to the charges.

In all, the company determined Wooer submitted fraudulent invoices for parts, services, and travel that totaled $132,572; in one case, she submitted expenses for airfare and hotel for a trip to China that totaled $9,568. She later admitted that she never took the trip, according to the charges.

When she was confronted by company officials about the charges, she offered to pay back tens of thousands of dollars and to set up a payment plan, state police investigators said.

Wooer faces a preliminary examination Oct. 8.

“We are currently reviewing records to determine what may have happened,” said Wooer’s attorney, Paul Jarboe.

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BELLIGERENT BICYCLIST BUSTED A bicycle rider was arrested after he twice defied police, stuck up his middle finger, and was nearly run over when he drove into traffic in Traverse City.

City police responded at 10:16pm Sept. 8 to East State Street, where the man was swerving all over the road, running stop signs, and, when he noticed officers, flipping them the bird. The man continued to ride away while flipping off the officer, Sgt. Matt Richmond said.

At East Front and Hope streets, the 41-year-old Traverse City man drove in front of traffic; officers intervened, arresting him for disorderly conduct. When police searched the man, they found what appeared to be a psilocybin mushroom, which is a controlled substance.

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SHORT-SIGHTED AND SPENDING BIG IN ANTRIM COUNTY

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bY Donna Gundle-Krieg Four Antrim County Commissioners bravely stood up at a recent meeting and voted for a resolution to postpone moving ahead with building plans for a new jail. Unfortunately for the taxpayers, the motion failed 4–4, and the commissioners continue with plans to build the jail.

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Commissioner Dawn LaVanway, who made the resolution to delay building the jail noted that there had never been a formal vote to move forward with the plan. Yet County Administrator Pete Garwood is already looking for a facilitator for a special meeting.

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The four commissioners who voted against the delay need to stop pushing their pet project forward and be transparent to the taxpayers who are funding it. They should also continue to direct and encourage the County to move forward with alternatives to jailing citizens, especially since the County’s crime rates are decreasing.

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“Lots of behind the scenes stuff going on,” LaVanway told me. “People in Antrim County need to start attending meetings and holding their Commissioners accountable.”

My own commissioner Jason Helwig recently met with me and told me that “no one in his area of Mancelona wants a new jail.” He said that he was surprised that there was discussion at a recent Commissioners meeting about filling new jail beds by importing prisoners from other areas. “Does Antrim County really want to become the Bed and Breakfast Center for criminals?” he asked.

Chairman Ed Boettcher’s excuse for moving forward is that the county has already “invested” $530,000 on the project. (The notso-wise investment to which he was referring was the purchase the Merit Bank building, without any plan for its intended use, in 2017. The county neglected to maintain the building, and the pipes broke that winter. This “investment” now needs to be torn down.

There is another good reason LaVanway and the others want the construction to be delayed: The Antrim County Sheriff Department’s annual report indicates that the jail is not as busy as it has been in previous years. The total inmate bookings went down from 904 in 2017 to 839 in 2018.

In fact, Sheriff Bean has stated that his desire for new facilities is “not a case of inmate overcrowding, but department operations.”

He said the department needs more office space … and room for storage.

“Why would we spend $13 to $20 million on a jail to satisfy a need for office space and storage?” asked Gary Knapp, founding chair of the State Community Corrections Advisory Board, in an open letter sent to the Country Board of Commissioners.

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He explained that, on top of these millions, taxpayers would have to pay large amounts for financing and debt servicing. This would require selling bonds and passing a countywide millage.

Taxpayers will also have to fund operating costs to a new jail once it is built. A 1992

study by the Corrections Compendium, the peer-reviewed, research-based journal of the American Correctional Association, found that often communities end up paying for expensive corrections facilities and then can’t afford to operate them.

An even bigger problem is that more people end up in jail in the years after a jail expansion. In other words: Build the jails, and they will come.

As Jack Norton, a research associate at the Vera Institute of Justice explained at a symposium entitled “Ending Mass Incarceration Where it Began,” “The expansion of carceral capacity at the county level at the very least removes the incentives for criminal justice system actors to find alternatives to incarceration.”

It’s bad enough that we imprison more people than any other nation. While the United States has only 5 percent of the world’s population, it has nearly 25 percent of its prisoners — about 2.2 million people, according to a report published in Psychology Today.

In fact, the report found that one out of every 100 American adults is incarcerated, a per capita rate that’s 5 to 10 times higher than other democracies.

Knapp explained in his letter to commissioners that the Michigan Community Corrections Act provides funding to Antrim County to develop and implement alternatives to costly jail construction while still providing for public safety.

“As our law enforcement community understands all too well, our jail also houses people who the community would be better served by referring to mental health, substance abuse, education, employment, or pre-trial diversion programs for a fraction of the cost associated with maximum security jail construction,” Knapp stated.

In addition, now that marijuana is legal, the number of people jailed should continue to decrease. In fact, what if we stopped arresting people for victimless crimes? Prohibition does not deter behaviors such as recreational drug use, gambling, or sex between consenting adults. Libertarians such as myself believe that we should have freedom to control our own behavior as long as it does not harm others.

In conclusion, Antrim County Commissioners should delay the building of a new jail based on lower crime statistics and should not shoulder taxpayers with the expenses for both building and operating a new facility.

Instead, police should stop jailing people who commit victimless crimes, and the County should make more effort to encourage and create alternative programs for those who do need help. These programs would be less expensive and far more beneficial for our society.

Donna Gundle-Krieg, owner and broker of DEK Realty in Mancelona, is the chairperson of the Northwest Michigan Libertarian Party (NWMLP). (231)-3508507, dokrieg@gmail.com

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A Whataburger location in Bastrop, Texas, was the scene of a gruesome plunge to an oily demise on Aug. 31. As customers waited in line at the counter, the Austin American-Statesman reported, kitchen workers tried to catch a mouse scampering across the food prep counter. A customer captured the scene on video as the mouse, fleeing a person trying to trap it, leapt into a fryer full of hot grease. On the video, an employee can be heard asking, “Who else needs a refund?” The video was posted to Facebook, prompting Whataburger to comment that the location had been closed and “the entire restaurant has since been cleaned and sanitized.”

Mysterious Police in Hamilton Township, New Jersey, say an unnamed 80-year-old woman snoozed right through an apparent carjacking on Aug. 28 -- even though she was in the car.

The victim told police she had fallen asleep in her car, parked in her driveway, around 9 p.m. that evening. She called police around 4 a.m. to say she woke up on the driveway and her car was gone, but she had no recollection of how she got there, the New York Daily News reported. Police observed a fresh abrasion and bruise on her face. The car was recovered later that day in Trenton, but the search is still on for suspects.

Bright Ideas -- In the Mexican state of Tlaxcala, high school instructor Luis Juarez Texis inflamed the ire of parents when he made students wear cardboard boxes (with cutout eye holes) on their heads as they took an exam in order to deter cheating. Parents are calling for Texis’ removal, OddityCentral reported, saying the boxes amounted to “acts of humiliation, physical, emotional and psychological violence.” Others, however, applauded Texis’ idea, with one saying the boxes “teach them a great lesson.” Texis told reporters the students consented to the anticheating method.

-- A graffiti artist in Frankston, Australia, has been painting the Melbourne suburb purple with a message to someone named Chris, saying “u need 2 talk 2 me B4 baby is born, or don’t bother after,” according to a July 30 report from the Australian Broadcasting Corp. The messages have appeared on several public spaces, such as sidewalks and the sides of buildings. Frankston Mayor Michael O’Reilly said the city council “would encourage those involved to consider more constructive, and less illegal ways of communicating in the future. ... I hope Chris and this mystery person can work through their issues.”

Inexplicable Uber driver Yasser Hadi of Atlanta was going about his business, dropping off a fare on Aug. 25, when a woman “came out of nowhere, threatened to kill him, and then violently bit him,” Fox5 News reported.

Hadi told the station: “She’s acting weird, she’s acting wild, and she’s on the car hitting it, telling me I need to die....” Next the woman climbed inside the car, and scratched and bit Hadi as he tried to pull her out. “I said, ‘God, just let her take my flesh, I don’t care.’ I want her to go away from me,” Hadi said. Later, Atlanta police

arrested 26-year-old Tasheena Campbell, who already had a warrant for an assault charge, for battery and criminal trespass.

But Hadi is left with a damaged car, medical expenses and no insurance. “She’s hit me in my job, my health and my financial pocket money. It’s hard,” he explained.

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For her Aug. 10 wedding in Omaha, Nebraska, Deanna Adams, 40, told her bridesmaids, including her sister and maid of honor, Christina Meador, they could wear “anything” they’d be comfortable in. So after carefully considering several options, Meador chose her outfit: an inflatable T. rex costume.

As the bride and her groom took their vows, Meador towered over them, delicately clutching her bouquet of sunflowers and, no doubt, shedding a few dinosaur tears.

Meador, 38, told Adams ahead of time that she would wear the costume, according to the Omaha World-Herald, giving Adams a chance to shut the idea down, but her sister didn’t balk. In fact, Adams defended the choice on Facebook: “It’s a giant middle finger at spending thousands of dollars and putting ungodly amounts of pressure on ourselves ... The point was to get married to the man who treats me like I hung the moon, and we did that part.”

Crime Report Izaebela Kolano, 49, of Nutley, New Jersey, pulled a fast one on Costco employees in two stores on Sept. 1, police said. Kolano first visited a Costco in Wayne, New Jersey, where she allegedly stole a $2,000 diamond ring. Then, authorities say, she went to a store in nearby Clifton, where she asked to see a $28,000 diamond ring -- and handed back the $2,000 ring, which was similar. Costco employees didn’t notice the switcharoo until Kolano was out of the building, the Associated Press reported. Police found Kolano at home, and eventually recovered the ring. Kolano was charged with theft.

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News You Can Use In Jacksonville, Florida, as Hurricane Dorian approached on Sept. 3, Patrick Eldridge became concerned that his Smart car would “blow away.” So he proposed to his wife, Jessica, that he park it in their kitchen.

(Her car was already in the garage.) She doubted he could do it, but “he opened the double doors and had it in. I was amazed that it could fit,” Jessica told the Associated Press.

She said there was still room to move around and cook, but “my dogs are confused by it.”

Dorian narrowly missed Jacksonville as it moved up the East Coast.

Least Competent Criminals If you’re going to commit a crime, go all in, we always say. But two unidentified crooks in the Bronx, New York, went to great lengths Sept. 2 to rob a Little Caesar’s pizza shop and took ... a pizza, police said.

Video shows one thief holding open the drive-through window, the New York Post reported, as the other crawled in on his belly, but workers rushed to push him back out. Changing tactics, the two then entered through the front door, threatened workers with a knife, and made off with a $23 pizza order. “They did all that just for pizza?” a police source told the paper. Chances are, the evidence is long gone.

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An End to the Leelanau County Wedding Barn Dispute?

After five years, the owner of an Elmwood Township wedding barn hopes a court settlement means that strife over his business is behind him. Some neighbors who don’t like his operation aren’t willing to go away so easily, however.

By Patrick Sullivan Neighbors of an Elmwood Township farm-turned-wedding-venue have hunkered down and are deciding what to do next after the township settled a federal lawsuit and agreed to allow special events to happen at controversial Noverr Farms overlooking South Lake Leelanau.

The settlement between the township and Frank Noverr would seem to end a yearslong dispute, but some neighbors say they believe they were sidelined, cut out of the discussion before the township surrendered, rather than defended, its zoning ordinance.

For Noverr and his supporters, including some neighbors who submitted letters on his behalf to the township, the settlement marks a victory for property rights and against meddling regulations.

Members of a neighbors’ group formed to oppose Noverr’s venue said the settlement merely favors Noverr’s property rights over their own, however. What’s most troubling about the settlement, according to neighbor Jeff Beamsley, is that it means the township neglected to enforce its own zoning law.

“Zoning is only valuable if it’s enforced,” Beamsley said. “Zoning laws have to be defended every time to ensure that they are respected, otherwise it’s just zoning for poor people.”

NOISE, HEADLIGHTS AND SPEED The neighbors’ group, South Lake Leelanau Association of Neighbors, or SLAN, hasn’t ruled out going back to court, but first Beamsley said they are exploring taking other measures to offset the impact of the event venue, which they believe will shatter the peace of their historically quiet lakeside neighborhood.

Pulsating noise from bands playing atop the hill, headlights shining from vehicles

That means, Beamsley said, SLAN might pressure the township to enact and enforce noise and light ordinances.

One of their first moves, Beamsley said, will be to petition local officials to lower the speed limit on Lakeview Road from 35mph to 25mph, at least in the summer months.

They also hope to convince the Leelanau County Sheriff ’s Office to step up patrols to enforce the speed limit and drunk driving laws when events let out.

“Some may view this as a victory for the rights of property owners,” he said. “They are mistaken. It is a victory for one wealthy individual over the rights of the surrounding property owners. This settlement demonstrates that anyone willing to spend the money can make their own rules.” exiting the property at closing time and shining into neighbors’ windows, and the increase in traffic that coincides with events conspire to reduce the quality of life enjoyed by those who live nearby, they say.

Per the settlement agreement, events will be allowed to occur there 26 times per year. SLAN expects those events will be concentrated in the warmer months, meaning the neighbors are bracing for a steady stream of weekend events through summer.

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They also plan to act upon an appraisal SLAN commissioned for township officials to consider while Noverr’s special use permit was under consideration.

The appraisal found that the impact of the event venue on nearby homes could be as much as 20 percent; properties further away but still impacted could see their values fall by as much as five percent. In all, the appraisal estimated that the cost of Noverr Farms’ event venue to nearby homes would

be $2.5 million.

Beamsley said SLAN plans to take that appraisal to homeowners within the “impact zone” and let them know they can use the analysis to petition the township to reduce their tax assessments.

Ultimately, Beamsley said, the settlement means neighbors of Noverr Farms will be forced to sell their homes for less money than they could if the venue was not allowed.

“The issue is that if you are going to sell your house, you have to disclose things like, ‘there is an event center that will result in 200 cars every weekend day going back and forth on that road,’” he said. “If you’re interested in buying a property and wanted the best price, you’re going to use that information to your benefit, whether it concerns you or not.”

“TIME TO MOVE ON” If the SLAN group thinks they lost in the settlement, Noverr said he wasn’t willing to go so far as to say that he won. He said he is relieved.

“I think it’s a fair settlement for everybody,” Noverr said. “I think it’s fair, and it’s been five years. It’s time for everybody to move on with their lives.”

Noverr agreed to limit events to 26 per year. He pledged to take measures to limit noise and light coming from the property.

And he said he doesn’t believe that property

values will be affected by his operations.

At Noverr’s request, the township commissioned an analysis of the property value appraisal SLAN, commissioned. That analysis questioned the appraisal’s findings.

Although Noverr was originally supposed to pay for that analysis, the township footed the bill as part of the settlement.

Noverr said property values have actually been going up since he’s been operating an event venue.

“If you go up and down that street the last two years and see what’s happened to property values, it’s the exact opposite,” he said. “Property values have been going up.”

Noverr said he filed the federal lawsuit last year while the township’s planning commission was mulling over his special use permit application; he said he felt township officials had overstepped last fall in an attempt to prohibit him from holding political gatherings on his property.

“They sent me a letter that said I couldn’t have political gatherings of more than 50 people on my property,” he said. “That’s why we went to federal court, because they were taking away my First Amendment rights.”

Despite Noverr’s hope that the settlement will finally put an end to the dispute, his determination to use his venue for events supporting political causes, to hold nonprofit fundraisers, and to host weddings and parties for friends and family, could further aggravate members of SLAN and cause them to keep challenging his operation. That’s because Noverr plans to not count any of those events among the 26 he’s allowed under the settlement. “[The event limit] doesn’t include friends and family or nonprofits,” Noverr said.

“A DETERMINED BUSINESS GUY” Elmwood Township Supervisor Jeff Shaw defended the decision to settle rather than fight for zoning enforcement, saying he sees the settlement as an imperfect compromise that saved the township potentially hundreds of thousands in legal fees.

“Basically, this thing was going to go on for years; our date in federal court was December of next year, which would have probably been moved back, realistically,” Shaw said. “This allowed us to resolve it and to get much of what we wanted or needed [Noverr] to do.”

That includes an agreement to limit the number of events each year, to move the

outdoor event closing time from 11pm to 10pm on weekends and 9pm on weeknights, and to get an agreement from Noverr to build a fire access road.

“We didn’t have to pay anything out of the general fund,” he said. “You know, frankly, we could have lost in federal court,” he said.

Shaw said he believes the township attempted to balance the interests of two divergent groups of residents.

“I understand the concerns of the people that live out there,” he said.

Shaw said he doesn’t believe that Noverradjacent residents will be able to lower their taxable values based on the appraisal because the analysis of the appraisal cancelled out its conclusions. Both were authored by reputable real estate professionals, he said.

Shaw acknowledged that the event ordinance, by limiting political assembly, was flawed, putting the township in a corner.

“That part of the ordinance was not written as well as it could have been, and that’s on our attorneys, and that’s on our board, and that’s on me as well. … Unfortunately, that’s what led to this,” Shaw said. “We are in the process of rewriting that ordinance.”

Shaw said that beyond the potential legal fees, the possibility that the township could have lost the lawsuit was a big part of the decision to settle. That’s because, in addition to being able to operate a venue, Noverr’s lawsuit sought to have the court throw out the township’s event ordinance altogether, which could have caused havoc in the mostly rural township.

“If the judge chose to do that, then anyone could come to Elmwood Township and build an event center anywhere they wanted, and we couldn’t regulate it,” Shaw said.

The event ordinance was created to offer farmers an alternative source of income in the interest of keeping their farms going and keeping as much land in traditional agriculture as possible.

Noverr’s critics argued from the beginning that his 26-acre property didn’t qualify because it was located in a traditionally residential area and, even with some apple trees, wine grapes, and cows, fell well short of what, under the ordinance, qualified as a farming operation.

Asked if he thought Noverr exploited the event ordinance in his campaign to operate a wedding venue, Shaw said he didn’t have an answer.

“I don’t know. I really don’t. I think he’s a determined business guy,” Shaw said.

“DEPRIVED OF THEIR DAY IN COURT” The settlement of the federal lawsuit was only the latest chapter in a saga that’s unfolded for years and has seen the sides suing each other, Elmwood Township, or both.

For years the township resisted Noverr’s plans.

In 2016, Elmwood Township’s planning commission refused to grant Noverr a permit to hold commercial events at the property, a decision Noverr appealed to the circuit court. Around the same time, SLAN brought a separate lawsuit against Noverr in hopes of having his venue shuttered. In the meantime, Noverr defied the township and continued to hold events, saying they were hosted only for friends and family.

This unfolded while the township worked to rewrite its event ordinance; each side attempted to influence the results. Noverr was in the process of filing for a special use permit under the new ordinance when he filed the federal lawsuit last October.

Kristen Houle, SLAN’s attorney, attempted to intervene in that lawsuit on behalf of her client, but the federal judge ruled that the township represented the neighbors’ interests and, therefore, they should not be granted independent standing in the suit.

The township, in the end, did not fight on behalf of SLAN’s interests, Houle said.

Houle planned to argue that a permit for an event venue should be denied because of the impact events would have on neighbors.

She said that SLAN also commissioned a study on noise at the venue that determined the measures Noverr planned to take to mitigate noise would not work because of the property’s topography.

She also planned to argue that a permit should be denied because of the impact on property values. Houle was unaware of the analysis commissioned by Noverr and the township. That analysis was never included in meeting materials for the township board or the planning commission.

Also, Houle said, Noverr’s property failed to qualify as an event venue under the ordinance because the agricultural operation it too small.

“He wouldn’t have qualified under the zoning ordinance,” she said.

None of those arguments saw the light of day, however, she said.

The settlement was “a way for the township to circumvent their own zoning ordinance and deprived the neighborhood of their day in court, essentially,” Houle said.

NUISANCE VENUE OR PROTECTED FARMLAND? Beamsley said he is frustrated about the settlement because he cannot understand how the township got into a position where officials felt they had no other choice but to fold. Local governments should stand behind and enforce their zoning rules, he said.

Moreover, Beamsley asked, why didn’t officials know at the outset that the township’s insurance was insufficient to take on a case like this?

“When it came time to protect the interest of the neighborhood by defending the regulations that they had written, the township decided that it was more important to protect their budget,” Beamsley said.

Beamsley said he and other neighbors who were opposed to the wedding venue feel like they have been let down by their township board, which voted unanimously to accept the settlement in July.

“We like living in a quiet established neighborhood surrounded by farms. We supported the process of giving farmers another income stream so that they can continue farming,” he said. “We trusted that those regulations would be applied and enforced fairly by an elected township board who governed in our best interests.”

Ultimately, Beamsley said the settlement only serves to show others that, if they are willing to go to court, they can steamroll the township’s ordinance.

“Some may view this as a victory for the rights of property owners,” he said. “They are mistaken. It is a victory for one wealthy individual over the rights of the surrounding property owners.

This settlement demonstrates that anyone willing to spend the money can make their own rules.”

Noverr said the result of the settlement does what the event ordinance intended: It protects farmland.

He said his 26 acres could be developed for housing, an outcome that could harm area property values.

“I mean, do you want 40 houses on my property, or do you want one house with two historic barns? People don’t think about that,” he said. “We’re preserving farmland and open space, but nobody talks about that.”

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What should a tribal court do with addicts who commit crimes? Should a drug dealer be sent to jail or diverted to a healing-to-wellness program?

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Please be seated for these abbreviated versions of the restaurant reviews we’ve featured since our last RestauranTour issue. Bon Appetit!

THE TRIBUNE ICE CREAM AND EATERY Northport Just a stone’s throw away from the shores of Northport Bay, this little restaurant is so named because it occupies a building once used to print editions of the Northport Tribune newspaper. Today, the building bears few signs of its ink-and-paper past — though there are old photos of Northport papering the walls, a way to evoke the area’s rich history.

The building, which is over 100 years old, needed a significant remodel before it could pass as anything resembling a restaurant, but through genuine old-fashioned family effort, it slowly transformed from a dated newspaper building into the bright, relaxing café it is today.

On the Menu: The Tribune Ice Cream and Eatery, true to its name, features an ice cream window through which passersby can order a cone and get it in a matter of minutes, right out on the sidewalk. The breakfast/lunch idea came even easier: The owner simply asked the locals what they wanted to see. Starting with breakfast eggs made-to-order, The Tribune’s menu rotates and transform considerably throughout the year, with a focus on fresh, premium, locally sourced ingredients that are typically found at fancier dinner establishments. In early July, for instance, The Tribune put a strawberry pancake special on the menu; it featured fresh, perfectly ripe, and explosively flavorful local strawberries. But the special lasted only as long as the local strawberry season — a factor that gives regulars good reason to stop in often. While the Tribune is content to move with the whims of the seasons and the harvest calendar, there are a few signatures that are always on the menu. The hearty Biscuits and Gravy dish combines a steaming hot, freshly-baked biscuit with sausage gravy, mixed greens, and a fried egg. The Huevos pair two fried eggs with fried corn tortillas, queso fresco, salsa verde, and cilantro-lime sour cream for a blast of Mexican zest. And the Chicken Sandwich features smoked and fried chicken topped with arugula, a tangy house-made mustard, and a coleslaw made from charred cabbage and apple.

Find It: The Tribune Ice Cream and Eatery is located at 110 E Nagonaba St. in downtown Northport. (231) 386-1055, www. northporttribune.com.

B R O O M S TA C K KITCHEN AND TAPHOUSE Maple City Burgers, brews, bacon and brooms — curling brooms, that is — turned out to be the stuff of restaurant dreams come true for Joey Reutter, who coowns Broomstack with his wife, Jen, and their friends — and now business partners — David and Theresa Gersenson. Located

in the village’s historic schoolhouse, this “eatery with a twist” opened to a welcoming audience last February. The nearly centuryold former village schoolhouse had housed several incarnations of restaurants and bars since it was closed in the early 1960s. The team restructured it into a family friendly, community-centered place with both a restaurant and a curling facility.

On the Menu: A variety of different beers, including a significant number of Michigan craft brews, complement grass-fed burgers and pizza. The latter two remain the most popular items on Broomstack’s menu.

Among the former, made with one-third pound of grass-fed beef from Hampel Farms, in Buckley, standouts include the Spartan burger (roasted and marinated poblano peppers topped with Leelanau Cheese’s fromage blanc) and the Cowboy burger (bacon, house BBQ sauce, and cheddar, topped with an onion ring). All burgers are stacked — and we do mean stacked — with lettuce, a thick slice each of tomato and sweet onion, pickles, ketchup, mustard, and mayo on a house-made brioche bun. The pizza here is Sicilian-style — made with a high-hydration dough that is aged for three days and stretched by hand before being pressed into a square pan for proofing. It’s then baked off in one of the kitchen’s special deck ovens, forming a thick crust, which is topped with brick cheese, house-made red sauce and other ingredients, then baked a second time. The menu’s only dessert is the Bacon Blondie, a peanut butter-caramelbacon bar, served warm and topped with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce.

Find Them: Broomstack Kitchen and Taphouse is located at 172 West Burdickville Rd. in Maple City. (231) 228-8869, www. eatdrinkcurl.com.

BELLA VITA RESTAURANT AND BAR Boyne City Boyne City’s lowkey Italian dining destination Bella Vita relies on word of mouth for their advertising. The thinking of owners Kelly and Matt Woodard: “If you love us, you will be back, and most likely tell a friend or two along the way.”

The restaurant itself occupies a tidy, plain structure that spent many, many decades as a roadhouse, under different names and different ownership, but its current iteration is by far the best: Bella Vita combines carefully prepared fine foods with the conviviality of a friendly tavern in a setting that is comfortable, accommodating, and without pretention or gimmick. Bright white linens play off a neutral grey and black palette with bronze accents, and the walls are alive with vivid local artworks. Bella Vita’s focus is primarily on northern Italian cuisine, with some dishes reflecting a northern Michigan influence; they also source ingredients from local farm

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markets and vendors whenever possible.

On The Menu: A favorite appetizer is the Pizzetta con Aglio Cambozola, a warm platter bearing fresh slices of rosemary pizza bread, heads of caramelized roasted garlic, and a wedge of Cambozola, a ripened cheese with the creaminess of a Camembert and the sharp flavor of Gorgonzola.

Carpaccio, the northern Italian version of steak tartare, is another popular dish.

Paper-thin slices of raw tenderloin are served with lemon, olive oil, mustard, basil, capers, and Parmesan-Reggiano. Great carpaccio, some say, is the sign of a truly excellent Italian restaurant. For dinner, you’ll find the Italian standards: classic Minestrone, Caesar salad, fettuccine Alfredo, and four-meat and cheese lasagna. Beef, chicken, and seafood dishes are well-represented, too: There’s filet with gorgonzola and ribeye with morels and red wine sauce; and the house dish, veal sautéed with butter, garlic, parsley, and a mushroom blend. Diners can also choose between lemony chicken piccata or chicken Toscano, a parmesan-encrusted chicken breast with pink peppercorn béchamel sauce. Fresh fish, jumbo sea scallops, and shrimp scampi round out the entrées. Bella Vita excels in producing all the nuanced flavors of Italian cuisine, but especially the northern regions.

Find It: Bella Vita is located at 02911 Boyne City Rd. in Boyne City. Reservations recommended. (231) 582-3341, www. bellavitaboyne.com.

THE CHERRY HUT Beulah Tradition can mean many things. For vacationers and residents around Crystal Lake and nearby, it often means a mandatory visit to the Cherry Hut. In an industry where 90 percent of independent restaurants close during their first year and 70 percent of those that make it past the first year close their doors in the next five, the Cherry Hut is an anomaly: The restaurant is entering its 97th year. The history of the restaurant dates back to 1922, when James and Dorothy Kraker opened the original Cherry Hut — literally, a small wooden hut — on the north shore of Crystal Lake to market and sell their orchard products. That year also marks the debut of Cherry Jerry, the smiling face cut into the upper crust of their pies.

On the Menu: The Cherry Hut’s secret is consistently good food and good service, whether it’s cherry pie, cherry-ade, cherry BBQ pork, a cherry burger (from meat supplied by Pleva’s Meats in Cedar), a cherry hot fudge brownie, or cherry chicken salad.

Besides all things cherry, the restaurant is perhaps most famous for its turkey dinner, complete with mashed potatoes, vegetables, soup, and dessert.

Find It: The Cherry Hut is located at 211 N. Michigan Ave. in Beulah. (231) 882-4431, www.cherryhut.com.

MISSION TABLE Old Mission Peninsula Mission Table restaurant is located about halfway to the tip of Old Mission Peninsula and overlooks scenic Bowers Harbor. Mission Table and sister restaurant, Jolly Pumpkin, share the same building but are totally different restaurants with separate entrances and separate kitchens. One of their key links, however, is managing partner Paul Olson, who developed the menus for both establishments and who started as the chef of the Bowers Harbor Inn and the Bowery (the former names of what are now Mission Table and Jolly Pumpkin) in April 2008.

On the Menu: Mission Table’s menu changes with the seasons. The spring menu offered such delicacies as house-made fettucine with morel cream sauce; saltroasted beet salad with greens, maple yogurt, walnuts and red wine vinaigrette; and an 8-ounce American Wagyu beef burger with raclette cheese, bacon jam, greens, turmeric aioli, sliced tomato, and truffle fries. Many of the proteins remain the same, while sides change as new produce comes into season. Guests are welcome to bring in wine to enjoy with their meal for a $15 corkage fee. A brunch menu also reflects the varied produce selections, with a few lighter items available. Adjacent to the main dining area at Mission Table, an attractive tasting room (open weekends only in off-season) offers samples and sales of beers and spirits from the on-site microbrewery and Civilized Spirits distillery that are part of Jolly Pumpkin’s operation. Weather permitting, guests can enjoy lunch from Jolly Pumpkin or dinner from Mission Table on the latter’s spacious deck.

Find Them: Mission Table is located at 13512 Peninsula Dr. in Traverse City. (231) 223-4222, www.missiontable.net.

THE CABBAGE SHED Elberta Just about everyone who lives in Benzie County has a “Shed” story — whether from working, playing music, attending a wedding, or meeting up with family and friends there. The Cabbage Shed has been a mainstay in the village of Elberta since Jim Clapp opened it as a restaurant and neighborhood pub in 1985. Sitting on the shore of Betsie Bay and built in 1867, it’s been a general store, post office, and a warehouse that was eventually stacked floor to ceiling with cabbages — and so it became The Cabbage Shed, a name Clapp never saw fit to change once he made the place into a restaurant. Overall, it has kept its genuine character. The renovation included a lot of cleaning, painting, replacing windows, and redoing bathrooms. The bar was extended, and the lower deck and kitchen have been

refreshed. The waterfront has been cleared and space added for canoes, kayaks, and dinghies. Local artist Chris Bigelow’s paintings adorn the walls, and they’ve kept the iconic old road signs from the local area.

On the Menu: The Shed’s menu includes its famous Borscht — the hearty Russian soup made with braised beef, red beets, green cabbage, tomato broth, and smoked sour cream that has been served at the Shed since it first opened — and the Glarum Grille, a specialty sandwich with prime rib, bell peppers, caramelized onions, provolone and Shed sauce, a nod to the original owner.

The rest of the menu has been completely revamped with new dishes that offer a spicy spin on American classics. New meal starters include a yummy Voodoo Shrimp, with a sweet and zesty chile sauce, served with homemade shed slaw; the buttermilk breaded chicken breast with smoked gouda, pepper jelly mango, lettuce, tomato and onion, on a Crescent Bakery pretzel bun, is perfect for lunch or dinner. Choices vary between hearty burgers, including a veggie one; their popular fish and chips; a real Italian caprese salad; its very cherry boneless pork loin, simmered in a cherry sauce, and finished with a brandy flambé; or the summer favorite — Great Lakes cherry whitefish. For the younger set, there are chicken nuggets, grilled cheese, or chicken sandwich, noodles and cheese, or cheese pizza.

Find It: The Cabbage Shed is located at 198 Frankfort Ave. in Elberta. (231) 352-9843, www.cabbageshed.com.

ROCK’S LANDING Frankfort Combine people who are passionate about making and serving good food in a place with stunning views of Crystal Lake, and you’ve got the recipe for Rock’s Landing. Opened last summer after a complete renovation of what was once the snack bar for the Chimney Corners Resort, guests are offered a memorable dining experience at Crystal Lake’s only waterfront restaurant.

With small tables — they don’t accept parties larger than six — and a rustic charm that has been accented with urban touches, the restaurant welcomes around 100 guests per night, which the owners call a “healthy” level of service that encourages lingering over the meal and taking in the views.

On the Menu: With a simple, one-page menu that reflects a Mediterranean influence, the restaurant’s vision is to introduce new, flavorful dishes to an adventurous audience.

For instance, Whitefish isn’t offered; instead, you’ll find seared halibut with baby Bok choy in a coconut curry sauce.

The restaurant also supports locally sourced whenever we can — all their greens are grown locally from Lost Lake Farm, bread is from Crescent Bakery, the cheese plate is all local cheese, and a northern Michigan supplier for the fish brings it in fresh every two days. Choices include shareable, smaller plates of seafood, fresh vegetables and “tapas” like entrees including crispy purple Brussels sprouts, with an Italian bagna cauda sauce (butter, oil, anchovies, and garlic) to a real Italian Panzanella salad with house-roasted bread, a fire-roasted vinaigrette, shaved baby radish, turnip, and sunchokes.

Main courses range from a vegan plate with crispy falafel, baby cauliflower, curried basmati rice, beluga lentils and caramelized fennel, to the traditional Spanish pinchos morunos — seared pork on skewers with curried basmati rice, served with classic romesco sauce made from roasted tomatoes

and red peppers. All can be paired with a varied wine list and several Michigan craft beers or a specialty cocktail.

Find It: Rock’s Landing is at Chimney Corners Resort, 1602 Crystal Lake Dr., in Frankfort. The restaurant is open midApril through mid-November. Reservations are recommended.

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TERRAIN Bellaire Chef Randy Minish, a Bellaire native and 2011 graduate of the Great Lakes Culinary Institute in Traverse City, launched his first restaurant, Terrain, with his sisters, Jenna Minish and Shana Minish, in his hometown.

Minish had known for years what type of concept he would focus on when he got his own restaurant: contemporary American, with an emphasis on local and seasonal flavors and ingredients, concentrating on things you can get locally, throughout the entire Great Lakes region. He gets his inspiration for his food from many sources, including some of his favorite cookbooks (he owns about 150) by the likes of David Kinch, Stuart Brioza, and Nicole Krasinski.

On the Menu: One distinctly local and seasonal dish for Northern Michigan in particular has proven to be popular: the restaurant’s cream of wild ramp soup (wild ramps with sumac croutons and puffed wild rice). The roasted beet salad (beets, arugula, shaved apple, goat cheese, pecans, black pepper, and strawberry vinaigrette) is another top pick. In the appetizer department, you’ll find smoked salmon chips, with hot smoked salmon processed into a mousse and served on potato chips fried in-house. Housemade pasta has also proven to be a hit with customers, including the spaghetti (with basil pesto, tomato, lemon, and parmesan cheese) and handkerchief pasta. But the star of the entrée show so far has been the rainbow trout (with parsnip puree, roasted sunchokes, and sunchoke chips, sumac, roasted tomatoes, and herb sauce). Desserts include vanilla custard (with honey, housemade blueberry-ginger jam and an almond sugar biscotti), and house-made ice creams made with ingredients like Bare Earth teas and Mundos coffee.

Find It: Terrain is located at 213 N. Bridge St. in Bellaire. (231) 350-7301 or search “Terrain Restaurant” on Facebook.

THE TOWNE PLAZA Traverse City Former architect Chris Hoffman offers casual fine dining both indoors and al fresco, served up on the corner of Cass and State streets in Traverse City, where the Towne Plaza resides.

So far, the restaurant has become best known for its breakfasts, but dinners at the Towne Plaza certainly deserve their due. Hoffman said the focus at the restaurant has always been making people comfortable and wanting them to enjoy themselves. Apparently, his customers have been doing just that, since the Towne Plaza has just begun its eighth year in business.

On the Menu: Some of the most popular breakfast items are the pancakes (with fresh blueberries and maple syrup); the root vegetable gratin (turnips, rutabagas, carrots, parsnips, Swiss chard, and mushrooms, topped with raclette cheese); the veggie omelette (with spinach, feta cheese,

artichokes, tomatoes, Kalamata olives, and Bibb lettuce), and four versions of eggs Benedict. There is some strong Italian influence on the dinner menu, a result of Hoffman having worked in a restaurant in Italy for a month on one of his trips abroad.

Grilled romaine salad (with lemon juice, Parmigiano-Reggiano, olive oil, pancetta and crostini); potato gnocchi (with roasted vegetable béchamel, mozzarella, tomato and basil); arancini (mozzarella-stuffed risotto, smoked tomato sauce and balsamic reduction); and pecorino and sea salt fries all bear witness to this. Pork is a house specialty. The Towne Plaza’s sign is a pig, and there is a boxed section in the middle of the menu titled “Pig in the Plaza,” whose listings are some of the restaurant’s best-selling dishes, including Porchetta, a savoury, fatty boneless pork roast of Italian culinary tradition. In addition, there is always a cut of the day (often beef) and a catch of the day (recent offerings have included grouper, halibut, and tuna) with other seafood and vegetarian options, plus dessert.

Find It: The Towne Plaza is located at 203 Cass St. in downtown Traverse City. (231) 929-0900, www.thetowneplaza.com.

BIRCH AND MAPLE Frankfort Completely remodeled and re-opened last year, Birch and Maple restaurant is bringing new twists to old favorites in Frankfort.

The former Bayview has been transformed with a bright, welcoming feel and lots more room thanks to a new entryway, expanded seating, and a beautifully upgraded enclosed patio. Located on Main Street, the restaurant also features a view of the Betsie Bay, and is exactly what the owners had in mind when they were searching for a site in 2017.

On the Menu: Their breakfast choices are an eclectic new twist on American staples, like their popular buttermilk-brined fried chicken on a house-made waffle, served with a bourbon toffee sauce; or French toast Monte Cristo that includes Black Forest ham, American cheese, and maple syrup, and is topped with their signature crispy egg. Traditional fare is also available, including three kinds of eggs Benedict and hearty omelets. Lunch choices have likewise been modernized and elevated. Diners can expect a palate-pleasing Bistro burger; a Croque Madame topped with ooey-gooey cheese sauce and a crispy fried egg; three tasty fish tacos topped with pickled cabbage, mango salsa, fresh herbs, and house slaw; several fresh salads — Caesar, Michigan cherry and kale, or Mediterranean — plus a homemade seasonal soup each day. Popular small plates include portobello fries, with parmesan, truffle oil, red pepper flakes aioli; dinner offerings include an 8-ounce grilled prime beef filet with crispy potatoes, seasonal vegetable, smoked bleu cheese, and sautéed mushrooms; and an 16 ounce pork loin chop with Alabama BBQ sauce, green chili-cheese grits, wilted greens, and farm-fresh tomatoes. A variety of fresh salads, seasonal homemade soup choices, and pasta dishes are also available.

Find It: Birch and Maple is located at 727 Main St. in Frankfort. (231) 399-0399, www. birchandmaplefrankfort.com LUCKY DOG BAR AND GRILLE Beulah Downtown Beulah’s former bowling alley has been reborn as a rustic bar and grill, dubbed Lucky Dog, and its accompanying ice creamery, Cool Cat Ice Cream Bowl. Both opened

last year after extensive renovation; the roof of the bowling alley had collapsed following a snowstorm, and the area where it collapsed is now Nature’s Courtyard, “since nature took it down,” as the owners said. It connects the two sides of the family business and is also where the on-site meat smokers are located.

Those come in handy, since one of Lucky Dog’s signature dishes is its smoked wings.

On the Menu: The wings are said to vie for the restaurant’s most popular dish, along with all the burgers. Smoked pulled pork is also popular, included in several options from a sandwich to nachos. Lucky Dog is also partnering with the recently opened Five Shores Brewing for a signature beer brewed just a block down the street; it will join 19 other taps at Lucky Dog. Find It: Lucky Dog is located at 223 S. Benzie Blvd., in Beulah. (231) 383-4499, www.luckydogbarandgrille.com.

FIGS BREAKFAST AND LUNCH Lake Leelanau Not long after Brian Figueroa took a summer job at The Redheads Café and Tasting Room, a petite and long-beloved roadside eatery in the tiny hamlet of Lake Leelanau, the sister owners decided to focus on the distribution of their The Redheads-brand products. They offered to lease the space to Brian and his wife, Jamiee. The couple, who met working in a restaurant, leapt at the chance to run their own together.

“We knew it would be very time consuming, and we would have to arrange it to fit our family,” said Jamiee Figueroa. (The couple has four children, age eight months to 14 years.)

But as it turns out, shaping a restaurant business to suit their family’s needs wasn’t an obstacle; it helped make Fig’s the success it is.

“We dine out a lot and have a big family,” said Jamiee Figueroa. “We wanted quality food in a casual atmosphere that was small and cozy. The menu comes from Brian having a vision for locally sourced, fresh food — the food we like to eat. He wants to use every seasonal flavor he can.”

If the family palate was important, family time was critical. The couple decided to focus on serving breakfast and lunch only — no dinner service.

On the Menu: Because its driven by fresh and local foods, the menu changes often — almost daily in the summer. Recent breakfast choices included Fig’s sweet coconut French Toast, made using fresh Bay Bread, Guernsey cream egg batter, Michigan blueberries, Fig’s lemon curd, and toasted coconut; and the Fig’s Burrito, made with their own fresh ground sausage, scrambled eggs, cumindusted potato, organic pinto beans and Farm Country cheddar in a grilled El Milagro flour tortilla — served with Fluffy Bottom Farms cilantro yogurt and house-made hot sauce.

Also a hit: Fig’s Sweet Veggie Hash is a burst of flavor in every bite, with sweet potato, Loma Farms greens, organic vegetables, two poached eggs or quinoa, and locally baked bread. All breakfasts run $7-12.

As for lunch, a variety of burgers could be on the menu at any given time, including the TNT burger —turkey meat, Fig’s Tasso ham, fried green tomato, pepper relish, greens, and chili aioli on a 9 Bean Rows brioche bun, served alongside Loma Farms’ roasted Bok choy. Other burger choices, $16, could include Yak, beef, or lamb. Brian Figueroa does all the meat butchering in-house and makes his own soup stock.

Find It: Fig’s is located at 202 W. Main St. in Lake Leelanau. (231) 256-2222 or search “Fig’s Breakfast & Lunch” on Facebook.

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EXTRA MUSHROOMS, PLEASE A niche market making strides in the North’s restaurant industry

By Ross Boissoneau Once relegated largely to pizza, soups, omelets, and salads, the modest mushroom — commonly sourced from cans — hasn’t always been a popular part of American restaurant menus. (Morels being the exception Up North, of course.)

But as the public has become more acquainted with the ingredient and the variety of flavors, textures, and nutrients all the culinary cousins within the fungi family offer, crimini, white button, chanterelle, oyster, portabella, and their ilk are increasingly finding favor in kitchens around the nation.

Answering the call locally are a number of growers and foragers. At his operation in Interlochen, Matt Hall cultivates shiitake mushrooms for several Traverse City area restaurants, including Red Ginger, the Boathouse, and Black Star Farms. Thanks to increasing demand, the Midnight Harvest proprietor is also growing maitakes for future sale and is looking at cultivating more challenging varieties, including truffles and morels.

True, he has an in — Hall is also a bartender at Red Ginger — but his longtime interest in growing food and restaurateur-ing has been key in motivating him to master the not-sosimple art of mass mushroom cultivation.

“A restaurant I was working for in Grand Rapids worked with local farms. I started gardening, had raised beds, had mushrooms in the back yard,” he said. “But what it means to be a mushroom farmer is a totally different ballgame.”

Hall isn’t the only mushroom farmer around. In fact, he’s not even the only one in Interlochen. Rob Coonrod grows several different kinds of mushrooms at Moongarden Mushrooms. “I always had a fascination with mushrooms. I wondered why there were no [mushroom] gardens or window boxes,” he said.

His “garden” is a converted semi-truck trailer. He said the challenge is trying to provide the right setting for the disparate varieties. “Every mushroom is different.

Some like shade, some darkness — crimini, portabella, white button mushrooms like the dark, but not oyster, winecap, maitake, hen of the woods, and lion’s mane.”

He concentrates on oyster mushrooms, hen of the woods, and lion’s mane mushrooms.

“Oyster is a great standard for a lot of chefs.

There are different types: bright pink, white, golden, with different flavor profiles.” Among the restaurants he supplies are Frenchie’s Famous, Taproot Cider House, The Cooks’ House, and Burritt’s Fresh Market in Traverse City, and Altonen’s in Elk Rapids.

Frenchie’s makes a Moongarden Mushroom omelet. Italian restaurants like Trattoria Stella and Pepe Nero use them in pasta and ragout. Milkweed at the Little Fleet uses them in bibimbap,” a Korean mixture of rice, kimchee, egg, vegetables, meat — and

mushrooms, of course.

Both took circuitous routes to their mushrooming. Hall was interested in marine mammals. He had initial talks with the Virginia-based Science Applications International Corporation about working in Georgia but was unsure about the path he really wanted to take.

It was the restaurant job in Grand Rapids that stimulated his burgeoning interest in the food industry. The choice was solidified when he saw a TED Talk by a mycologist.

“That pushed me over the edge,” said Hall.

So he chose mushrooms over manatees.

Coonrod initially took after his parents, classical musicians by trade. He and his music eventually landed out West, where he studied and performed, but home beckoned.

“I was living in L.A. in the 2000s. I wanted to come back and do something good environmentally — something no one else was doing,” he said. That something turned out to be mushroom farming.

While Hall and Coonrod grow their mushrooms and sell directly to restaurants, Petoskey’s Ken Harris takes a different route.

Instead of farm to table, he focuses on forest to table. Harris is a familiar sight at farmers markets across the area, as his Michigan Mushroom Market supplies all manner of foraged mushrooms to chefs and home cooks alike.

He’s plied his trade in Harbor Springs, Boyne City, Traverse City, Charlevoix, Elk Rapids, and Petoskey. But the longtime mushroom fan never intended to create a business around the fungi. “My business was basically an accident,” he said.

Several years ago a friend called and invited him over, and Harris responded that he’d be there as soon as he finished picking mushrooms. When he showed up with 20 pounds of chanterelles, the friend asked if he ever considered selling them at farmers markets. Harris tried it and sold out within three hours. “I had 20 pounds of chanterelles, and at $15 a pound, that’s $300.”

Hall said farming mushrooms satisfies his jones for scientific experimentation — and then some. “It’s a totally different ballgame. There are a lot of hurdles,” he said, mentioning sterile conditions, flow hoods, agar plates, and the dynamics of bacteria. “I love the science of it.”

Trying to grow morels domestically is even more of a challenge. He said the latter only grows seasonally, making it even more difficult to translate from wild to cultivated.

On the foraging end, Harris said the different seasons mean he provides different options: morels in the spring, chanterelles in the summer, and others in the fall.

“That’s when a bunch come out,” he said, mentioning king bolete and black trumpets.

“They’re my favorite,” he said of the latter.

While the foraging season ends when the snow flies, that’s when he turns to the slopes as a ski instructor at Nub’s Nob.

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By Luke Haase Anthony Scaramucci officially spent six days as communications director for President Donald Trump before being notoriously fired. Always an outspoken observer of national politics, Scaramucci is also an experienced hedge fund manager and investment banker. Northern Express caught up with him by phone in advance of his Sept.

20 speech to the Economic Club of Traverse City and heard plenty of his unvarnished opinions on the president and more.

Northern Express: Where are you at the moment?

Scaramucci: I’m in Palm Beach doing some marketing for my company, meeting with different financial advisors. You know, I beat up on Trump, and it’s kind of a parttime job, but I actually work for a living.

NE: You raised money for Barack Obama and later supported and raised money for Hillary. Then you called Trump a “hack politician” and tweeted support for Hillary in 2016. Then — Scaramucci: Listen. Some of that’s true and some isn’t. These political operatives try to malign you. A few nights ago, they said I was at a Biden fundraiser. I was actually at a fundraiser for a children’s charity in the Hamptons, and Biden came in to accept an award for his dead son. I did give money to Hillary when she ran for [U.S.] Senate.

During 2016 I was with Scott Walker and Jeb Bush, and I went at Trump pretty hard, and we eventually declared a truce. When Jeb came out of the race, Trump recruited me. But now in his Twitter feed he’s basically saying he doesn’t know who I am, so listen: I’m fully exonerated. I’m not responsible for him getting elected. But every single person has this relationship with him. They intensely dislike him, then they find a way to like him, then because of his morose personality, you just can’t like him. That’s basically a lifecycle of someone who interacts with Donald Trump — his wives, business

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Barack and I went to law school together, but I’m an entrepreneur. I hate politics. But my buddies who were tight with Obama asked me to help. I liked him, and I still like him.

Now, I’m not in love with his policies that strangle the economy.

NE: So what I wanted to ask was if you consider yourself a Republican.

Scaramucci: I’m a classic New York moderate Republican. I believe in a woman’s right to choose, marriage equality, some level of fiscal responsibility. So am I a Republican?

Sort of. I mean, this is nuts right now. It’s full-blown tribal politics. I have to be honest with you. I’m a registered Republican, but I’m not agreeing with everything they’re doing right now. I don’t think guns in the school system are OK when 75 percent of Americans would like background checks and an assault weapons ban.

What I’m hoping to do now is maybe get some normal Republicans back in the process. Right now it’s a personality cult and a very dangerous thing for the country. Listen.

I made a mistake. I’m an entrepreneur, not a politician. They say I’m flip-flopping by saying these things about Trump, but if you hire somebody who absolutely sucks at their job, you have to say, ‘I made a mistake,’ and fire them. That’s flip-flopping. There’s no publicly traded company that would accept Trump’s behavior from their CEO. [Pauses to greet a group of guests, saying, “I’m beating up on Trump with a reporter right now … sure, you can take a picture with me. Come over here … .”]

OK, sorry. I’m back.

NE: Are there any Democrats running that you like?

Scaramucci: Again, I’m a Republican.

I’m hoping we get someone confident and credible into the race, and I think Trump cracks like an egg. That’s what I think. Now I’ve been fired and wrong a couple times, but I’m a risk-taker. His approval ratings are a disaster. Don’t go by me; go by your own

eyes. Congratulating himself about 9/11 or lying about the weather or child separation or racist tweeting? You’re OK with all this?

NE: Does it bother you that you’ve become somewhat of a caricature in the media? I mean, prior to politics you were an accomplished investment banker and named one of the “100 Most Powerful People in Global Finance.”

Scaramucci: No. No. Why would it bother me? My grandmother always said, “What other people think of you is none of your business.” I don’t give a sh*t. I grew up in a blue-collar household, and I went to Harvard Law School. I know who I am.

NE: Any observations about the state of the economy?

Scaramucci: The economy is strong, and there will be no recession prior to the election. It’s going to slow down, unfortunately, because of the trade situation and what Trump has done there. But the economy is strong, and that is a danger to the Democrats.

NE: What will you tell the Economic Club audience in Traverse City?

Scaramucci: What I’d like to do is take people through where we are politically and what we need to do to save our country. A nonpartisan assessment. My message to people in Traverse City is, I’m personally less interested in left and right and more interested in right and wrong. So if gun safety comes from the left, even though I’m a Republican, let’s adopt gun safety.

NE: You were here in 2013 …

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“It’s like Two on the Town,” said Joseph of the Killer Kocktail Club card’s likeness to the longtime (35 years and counting) program that enables its card holders to take advantage of special deals and discounts at participating eateries, golf courses, and entertainment venues.

Launched earlier this year, the Killer Kocktail Club offers its cardholders exclusive deals and discounts on drinks at participating restaurants and bars.

Joseph said the Kocktail Club Card allows 12 months access to the best drink specials in town. Participating establishments include The Grand Traverse Distillery, 123 Speakeasy, Silver Spruce Brewing Company, McGee’s 72, McGee’s 31, Ram’s, Slate, Bon Vin beer and wine, Sorellina, Harrington’s by the Bay, and Red Mesa. The card retails for $29.99, though it’s now on sale for $19.99.

Killer Kocktails started off as a Facebookbased social club with just a handful of members in the Traverse City area. Joseph said it now boasts over 13,000 members from across the country and abroad, including Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, Brazil, and Mexico.”

It’s a brand I’ve built,” said Joseph. When family members suggested he look at a means to make it more than just a social club, he came up with the idea of the card and ran with it.

“We’re really new to it,” said Ram’s owner

Chelsie McDonald of the card. She said interest and use is building, and she expects that to continue as business from summer visitors slackens and more local customers turn to it.

“It’s now picking up,” said Badaweyah Kareem, general manager at Grand Traverse Distillery. “It’s a great way to showcase the variety of bars we have in Traverse City.”

Joseph said the club and the card are both geared toward local establishments, not chains. “Some of them reached out, and I said no,” he said. While it is and will probably remain centered on Traverse City, he said he’s not averse to reaching out to nearby locations, from Leelanau to Elk Rapids, even Cadillac.

Three to Try We asked three of the participating libation stations to share their most Killer Kocktail.

Here’s what they recommended: GRAND TRAVERSE DISTILLERY Kareem recommends the Drupe 75. It uses Grand Traverse Distillery Cherry Whiskey, along with house-made amaretto liqueur, brown sugar syrup, and Shady Lane Cellars Sparkling Riesling.

“It really pops,” said Kareem. Key to the pop is the distillery’s proprietary Cherry Whiskey foundation, with the other ingredients setting it off.

Why the name? A drupe is defined as “a fleshy fruit with thin skin and a central stone containing the seed, e.g., a plum, cherry, almond, or olive.” No plums or olives here, but the cherry (whiskey), almond (amaretto) and grape (sparkling Riesling) are 75 percent of the beverage. Thus, Drupe 75.

123 SPEAKEASY With its ambience harkening back to Prohibition days, perhaps it’s only appropriate that 123 Speakeasy’s bestseller of late has been the Father Dougherty Old Fashioned. “It’s blown up,” said 123 Speakeasy owner Taylor

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It melds house bourbon, orange and cherry bitters, and local Montmorency cherries. The secret ingredient? “It’s infused with cherry smoke,” said Keefe. That’s right, before serving, the drink goes into the smoke box, where it’s infused with smoke from cherry wood.

Keefe said a number of the drinks there are named for historical references. This one pays tribute to Rev. Peter Dougherty, a missionary who was sent to the Grand Traverse Region by the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions to establish a church and school for the Native Americans who inhabited the area.

RAM’S McDonald said she is offering a variety of drinks made with Wheatley Vodka, a craft vodka made at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky. “It’s something we use a lot,” she said.

She said it’s partly in response to the local demand for vodka-based drinks, as well as a way to broaden the establishment’s appeal, though she notes that Ram’s is probably better known for its variety of whiskeys, including bourbons and Scotches. “We have 128, with more coming in,” said McDonald.

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Leland’s legendary restaurant and B&B rises from the ashes

Even the name conjures up cozy images: The Riverside Inn. And this historic inn and restaurant in Leland, housed in a classic northern Michigan-style white clapboard “cottage,” delivers plenty of cozy, no matter the season. The banks of the winding Leland River outside its windows still look summery now, but it won’t be long until colorful fall foliage casts its paintbrush-like reflections over the water, visible from almost every corner of the building’s interior. The entire experience of The Riv, as locals call it, though updated with all the modern conveniences and comforts, still evokes the nostalgic charm of a bygone era.

By Janice Binkert Many people have been drawn to The Riverside Inn — a Leland landmark since the beginning of the last century — for this very charm. Kate Vilter, who purchased the restaurant and B&B with her mother in 1997 and has been running it ever since, is one of them. She and her family have a long history with Leland and the property. Originally from Cincinnati, Vilter’s grandparents followed the lure of northern Michigan in the 1930s, staying at the inn while looking for land to build a cottage upon in Leland.

When their lakeside vacation retreat became reality, they brought their whole clan Up North every summer thereafter. Vilter’s parents, who met and married in Leland, were big fans of the fish boils that former Riverside owners Barbara and Ed Collins used to host in the 1980s. “Everyone in my family has been up here at one time or another,” said Vilter. “My sister and I even had summer jobs here at The Riverside when I we were in our teens.”

TAKING THE LEAP After the Collinses, Sue and Kevin Burns owned the Riverside. During their eight years

of ownership, they acquired a liquor license and added a bar. Kevin had a French background, so they served breakfasts and lunches with a French theme until they sold it in 1994.

When Vilter took the leap to move from Cincinnati to her Leland in ’97, The Riverside was for sale again, and she and mom took an even bigger leap, buying the beloved inn together. “[My mom] had always dreamed of owning a B&B, and I had worked in restaurants for as long as I can remember.

For a while, I also ran small hotels in the Florida Keys, but I eventually went back to restaurants,” Vilter said. “I never pictured us doing this for 20-plus years, but we love it here. Mom is not as involved in the business anymore, but we are both very much a part of the community, and I think that’s why we’ve stayed. The community of Leland is the biggest draw for us, without a doubt.”

The Riverside always did have and still does have a kind of Northern Michigan resort-like feel inside and out, but Vilter said a 2017 renovation gave it a little more updated look, especially in the bar area. And then, tragically, on October 19, 2018, spontaneous combustion from a bag of linens caused a devastating fire at The Riverside.

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The kitchen and bathrooms were completely destroyed, and the rest of the building — as well as the restaurant’s entire wine collection, which was substantial — sustained extensive smoke damage.

Although the fire was a huge shock and setback, Vilter, her family, and her staff vowed to rebuild.

“Initially, there were rumors around town that we might close permanently or sell, because there was such a lag from when the fire occurred to when we could actually start construction,” she said. “We had known all along that we would need four or five months of renovation until we could open again, but insurance issues held us back, and we couldn’t even begin work until April of this year. That was frustrating. But closing or selling was never a consideration for us. We love what we’re doing, and all of the support from the community pulled us through. It was wonderful the way they rallied around us.”

The restaurant reopened Aug. 20, 2019 and a special dinner marking the anniversary of the fire is scheduled for Oct. 18 (see sidebar).

In keeping with the community spirit in Leland, residents support the restaurant year-round. “It’s interesting — a lot of times,

on very busy nights, I know them all,” said Vilter. “Even in high season, it’s a very local and summer resident clientele. Leland has a lot of people who arrive in May and don’t leave until November, so those six-month snowbirds are a mainstay for us. And we have a lot of residents who stay on through the winter, too.”

A WORLD OF FLAVOR Local ingredients are a key part of the Riverside’s food philosophy, used in creative ways and often combined with proteins from farther afield. “I’ve always focused on highquality products, really well prepared, with a light presentation,” said Vilter. “Especially at this time of year, when our vegetables and other ingredients are just so amazing — there’s no point in masking those flavors with heavy sauces.”

The kitchen taps culinary influences from around the world, as evidenced by the inclusion of items like Spanish octopus, tofu curry and Moroccan meatballs on the current menu. The Riverside’s executive chef, Pete Siagkris, has been with the restaurant for about five years. One of his signature dishes and a perpetual customer favorite is the seared scallops (served with local

heirloom tomato risotto, Meyer lemon zest, house-made pistachio pesto, and a balsamic reduction).

Another popular entrée is the sea bass (served over braised leeks, sautéed red beets, local swiss chard, celery root puree and Meyer lemon beurre blanc). One of Vilter’s top personal picks is the duck (seasoned with allspice and served with roasted shallots, cherry tomatoes, green lentils and smoky butter demi-glace).

There are always two to three salads on the menu, too. “The watermelon-cucumber salad has been a big hit, and we will keep it on as long as we can get those ingredients,” said Vilter. “We always do a feature soup of the day, as well. There has been lot of corn coming in since we reopened, so we’ve done couple of different corn-based soups. And we recently got some great local plums and peaches, so chef did a peach-plum gazpacho — that was delicious.”

WORTH THE TRIP Among the appetizers, the tuna tartar (yellowfin tuna, house-made local corn, black bean salsa, avocado vinaigrette, and crispy corn tortillas) is something Vilter said her guests would never like to see go off the menu: “It’s just such a great dish to share for a table.” The cheese and charcuterie platter (three chef-selected cheeses and meats paired with marinated olives, picked vegetables, ale mustard, and crostini) also has legions of fans. “The composition varies,” said Vilter, “but all of the cheeses are local — from Boss Mouse, Leelanau Cheese, and of course Idyll Farms, which does all goat cheese. We’re also going to start working with Saltless Sea Creamery.

They have been apprenticing with Boss

Mouse and are now branching out to do their own thing.”

Be sure to save room for dessert, because the choices are tempting. Feeling decadent?

Dig into the chocolate Guinness skillet sundae (warm chocolate and Guinness brownie, Bailey’s ice cream, and warm caramel sauce). Maybe something a little lighter? Choose the house-made sorbet trio.

In addition to her other duties, Vilter also curates The Riverside’s wine list, who inventory lost many fine vintages in the fire.

“It’s going to take time to build that back up,” said Vilter, “but we’ll get there.” And since the restaurant reopened in August, all of the wineries on her list — except for some of the locals — are either sustainable, organic, or biodynamic, including the international ones. A large, well-stocked bar rounds out the Riverside’s beverage program.

“We know that we’re a destination restaurant,” said Vilter, “but this really is a special place. Everything from the ambience and the warmth of the building itself to the history of it, and the grounds with their beautiful gardens. You have great views from every seat in the house. There are so many reasons to come here, but the main ones, of course, are the food and our wonderful staff.

Yes, you need to spend a little more time and effort to get here if you’re not from Leland, but it’s worth it.”

The Riverside Inn, located at 302 River St. in Leland (one block west of downtown), serves dinner six nights a week, beginning at 5pm.

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LIKE A PHOENIX In an intrepid show of positivity and proof that they haven’t lost their sense of humor, the staff of The Riverside Inn is planning a special “Fire Dinner” on October 18, 2019, the night before the first anniversary of the October 19, 2018, fire. “The kitchen already has a lot of fun ideas for it,” said Kate Vilter. “It will be a fire-themed menu, celebrating the fact that we’ve risen up from the ashes. Everything’s going to be a little bit smoky, grilled, or charred.” Bartenders have even created fire-themed cocktails for the event, like the Combustion (smoked cubes, Bulleit Rye, Dolin Rouge, Oaxacan old fashioned bitters) and the Inferno (Astral blanco tequila, fresh lime, Cointreau, spicy chili bitters).

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Ever curious, Bernstein began looking into tarot. She had some friends who were It’s not like she has a secret identity, but into it. But though she had the inclination, mild-mannered high school teacher Sarah the working mother of two didn’t have much Bernstein does have another side: Taproom time to learn. That changed when her third Tarot Gal. Bernstein moonlights as a tarot daughter was born.

“I was home alone all day for eight weeks card reader for friends, private events, and of maternity leave, right in the middle of publicly at area brewpubs.

Why brewpubs? “Because that’s where a frigid winter. So I picked up a tarot deck the people are. And I love people, and I and taught myself. All I did for two months love tarot,” Bernstein said. “Plus, brewpubs straight was feed my infant, flip tarot cards, and watch marathons of Finding Bigfoot,” let me.” she said.

Well then. That’s settled.

As to tarot, it dates back a bit further As one might expect, there’s more to the story. Bernstein became interested in what than Bernstein. Tarot cards entered Europe she refers to as the other side or spirituality in the mid-15th century. The earliest known decks weren’t designed with divination in as a youngster.

“I was a weird kid, an only child,” she mind; initially they were used for games said. “I used to roller skate in cemeteries similar to bridge.

The cards were divided into four suits: and feel quite at home. Even as a young girl, I was really interested in the other side, cups, swords, coins and polo sticks (which spirituality, energy. What makes a soul? eventually morphed into staves or wands).

What today would be considered face cards Where do we go?”

That interest remained even after she were originally limited to a king and two grew up. As an adult, she began studying male underlings, then the queens and the Buddhism and reading books and teachings fool were added. The addition of the trump by spiritual teacher and author Ram Dass cards completed the deck, totaling 78 cards.

The tarot gained credence for mystical and renowned Buddhist teachers Pema uses — called cartomancy — in Paris in Chodron and Thich Nhat Hahn.

“I still loved woo-woo energy stuff, but the 1780s. Since then, divining the future I was more interested in learning about our through them has been embraced by a minds: the conscious, the subconscious, variety of mystics, Bernstein included.

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card represents some archetypal experience of life: friendship, community, love, loss, greed, charity, etc.

For those reluctant to try tarot for fear of revealing a dismal fate, don’t worry: “There are no bad cards,” Bernstein said. “Every card, every experience, is important and purposeful. The Death tarot card is always featured in films or whatever as something terrible and foreboding. It’s not that at all!

It’s the best card in the deck. It stands more for rebirth. Life is cyclical. Things move out of our lives to make room for new, fresh experiences.”

Bernstein said she keeps her tarot life separate from her work in the classroom.

“I’m an otherwise sort of boring teacher/ mom who needs an excuse to paint my nails red. Would you trust a fortune teller who didn’t have red nails? I hope not,” she said.

So what inspired her to bring her tarot deck to the public via local brewpubs? “It’s fun, it’s playful, it feels quirky — where can I do it? I thought maybe brewpubs.”

So she emailed some owners, and asked if she could ply her trade there. Receiving a positive answer, she and her red nails began regularly appearing at various nightspots.

She said the atmosphere at brewpubs lends itself to her readings; patrons there are typically relaxed, and she’s able to approach people and be approached without suspicion. “It’s buckets of fun, and I meet the loveliest people,” she said. Bernstein is

at Right Brain Brewery the third Friday of each month from 6pm to 11pm. “And I pop around to other places on full moons for extra theatrical flair. I’ve done full moon mini-readings at The Workshop, Rare Bird, etc.” she said.

Coming up Oct. 16: She’s offering a beginning tarot reading class at Right Brain Brewery. Her Tarot 101 will feature what Bernstein calls “the tarot novice’s starter pack: a tarot deck, booklet, and three hours of introduction, spreads, and fun cardflipping practice.” Cost is $75.

Of course, once can’t learn everything about tarot in one class. The order in which the cards are exposed and the many meanings each one holds adds to the complexity. Bernstein said that even after three-plus years of daily use of her cards, she discovers something every time she flips them.

Ultimately she believes tarot simply helps people connect with one another and to whatever life source they believe is in the universe. “Every person I know who does tarot [experiences] a connection to something bigger,” she said. “You’re loved and supported by God, love, source energy, the other side. It’s a chance to be playful and loving in a spiritual way. Ultimately, it’s what you get out of it.”

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MICHILIMACKINAC AT WORK: LABORS & TRADES: 9am, Colonial Michilimackinac, Mackinaw City. See how Michilimackinac worked in the 18th century. Voyageurs, blacksmiths, laundresses, clerks & soldiers all plied their trades at the fort. $12.50 adults, $7.25 ages 5-12, free for under 5. mackinacparks. com/mackinac-admission

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6 PACK - 6K FUN RUN: 10am, Beards Brewery, Petoskey. Presented by Beards Brewery, Life Above the 45th, & 5 Star Screen Printing Plus. A 6K out & back along the Little Traverse Wheelway where participants collect & creatively carry up to six cans of water which can be exchanged for cans of beer following the race. Racers collect 1 can each kilometer & build their own six pack. $25. eventbrite.com

---------------------KIDS EVENT WITH TONY STEENO: 10am, McLean & Eakin Booksellers, Petoskey. Tony will read & sign copies of his book, “Beyond the Lighthouse, Over the Mountains.” RSVP: 231.347.1180. Free. eventbrite.com

---------------------NORTHERN HOME & COTTAGE PETOSKEY HOME TOURS: 10am-5pm, Petoskey.

Get an inside look at six of the most stunning homes “Up North.” Benefits The Child and Family Services of Northwest Michigan. $20$40. mynorthtickets.com

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5TH ANNUAL LAKE LEELANAU STREET FAIR: 11am-8pm. Featuring live music by 4 MI bands, local wines, beers & ciders, food vendors, local artists, craftsmen & authors, face painting, a juggler & a petting zoo. Music starts at 12:30pm, but the booths open at 11am. Free for fair/$10 for entry into music & beverage tent (21 & older). lakeleelanaustreetfair.org

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INTERPLAY CLASS: 11am-1pm, Traverse Wellness Center, TC. Enjoy discovering your creative power & the wisdom of your own body.

Free. Find on Facebook.

RED WINGS HOST TRAINING CAMP: Centre Ice Arena, TC, Sept. 13-16. Red Wings players, prospects & tryouts will be divided into teams who will practice & scrimmage throughout camp, including the annual Red & White Game on Sun., Sept. 15 at noon. The team will hold one more practice on Mon., Sept. 16 prior to breaking camp to begin their preseason schedule.

AFSP TRAVERSE CITY OUT OF THE DARKNESS WALK: 9am, The Open Space, TC. Mental Health Awareness/Suicide Prevention Walk. Free. outofthedarknesstc.com GRAND BAY STRATHSPEY HIGHLAND DANCE COMPETITION: 9am, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Corson Auditorium. Grand

send your dates to: events@traverseticker.com

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PADDLE ANTRIM FESTIVAL: Sept. 12-14. Experience the Chain of Lakes Water Trail & lakeside communities that surround it. Non-competitive. paddleantrim.com/paddle-antrim-festival

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THE RED DRESSER BARN MARKET: 9am4pm, Northwestern Michigan Fairgrounds, TC. A vintage flea & makers market. Shopping, food trucks, 100+ vendors & live music by Jim Hawley & Dominic Fortuna. $5; 10 & under free. thereddressertc.com

TRAVERSE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY DOWNTOWN TOURS: 10:30am, Downtown, TC. Meet at the Perry Hannah statue at the corner of Sixth & Union streets. These tours are conducted by guides with a special interest in TC history & provide an experience of TC’s past. Find ‘TAHS Downtown Walking Tours’ on Facebook. Suggested $10 donation.

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------------------------------------------SIT ‘N SIGN: 11:30am-1:30pm, Saturn Booksellers, Gaylord. Elizabeth Buzzelli will sign her

Inspired by the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street exhibit, “Crossroads: Change in Rural America,” Raven Hill Discovery Center’s “Generations” exhibit is a chance to highlight for the community the importance of northern lower MI’s history through a collection of stories, artifacts, exhibits and structures. Runs through Oct. 12. Raven Hill Discovery Center is located in East Jordan. miravenhill.org Photo courtesy of Boyne Heritage Center

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book “And Then They Were Doomed.” saturnbooksellers.com

---------------------ANNUAL ICE CREAM SOCIAL: 1pm, East Bay Branch Library, TC. Free ice cream sundaes & root beer floats. Music by A Brighter Bloom, face painting by The Painted Lady & used book sale. Free.

---------------------ROCK N JAM: 4:30pm, The Rock of Kingsley.

A community play-along for music lovers of all ages. Listeners & dancers welcome. Free. facebook.com/pg/therockofkingsleyMI/events

---------------------RED WINGS ALUMNI & GUNS N’ HOSES: 6pm, Centre Ice Arena, TC. The Training Camp Alumni & Celebrity Game will return for a seventh-consecutive season, in which two teams comprised of Red Wings alumni & players from Guns N’ Hoses, a team of TC police & fire departments, will face off. $25 standing-room; $35 reserved seating. centreice.org

---------------------BROADWAY & DISNEY WITH RED WINGS ORGANIST DAVE CALENDINE: 7-8:30pm, Music House Museum, Williamsburg. $5-$20. mynorthtickets.com

---------------------DA VINCI 500TH: 7pm, City Opera House, TC. Presented by TC Wine & Opera Festival. Founders Silvio “Tony” Ciccone & Mario Tabone invite you to attend their 7th annual live, operatic event.

Tickets: $50 (includes Afterglow), $35, $25; students, $15. cityoperahouse.org/da-vinci-500 HARVEST OF HARMONY: 7pm, TC Central High School Auditorium, TC. An evening of a cappella music performed by the Cherry Capital Men’s Chorus with performances by the Frontier Quartet & the Grand Traverse Show Chorus. $15 general admission; $20 reserved. mynorthtickets.com

---------------------“THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST”: 7:30pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. Two bachelors create alter egos named Ernest to escape their tiresome social obligations. When they attempt to win the hearts of two women who, conveniently, claim to only love men named Ernest, confusion reigns. Adults: $28; youth: $15 (plus fees). mynorthtickets.com

---------------------2ND ANNUAL LELAND MUSICAL ARTS CELEBRATION: 7:30pm, Leelanau Community Cultural Center, Old Art Building, Leland.

Featuring works by Music by Bach, Beethoven Mozart, & Shultz. There will also be artwork by Fred Petroskey. oldartbuilding.com

---------------------JOE SHIELDS & AARON SMITH: 7:30-10pm, Red Sky Stage, Bay Harbor. Joe Shields is a fly fisherman/award-winning cartoonist/animator who bought a guitar 10 years ago & became an award-winning singer songwriter (2016 Kerrville New Folk Winner). Aaron Smith’s songcraft has earned him recognition twice as a finalist in the New Folk songwriting competition at the Kerrville Folk Festival in Texas, the Ozark Folk Festival and Rock House Festival. He recently won the BMG Songwriter Showcase at the Power of Music Festival in Bentonville, Arkansas. $15. mynorthtickets.com

---------------------AMBROSIA: 8pm, Little River Casino Resort, Manistee. Having produced Top 5 hits & Grammy nominations, Ambrosia combines progressive, classical, blues & R&B. $30, $40, $45. lrcr.com

---------------------GOOD ON PAPER COMEDY IMPROV: 8pm, West Bay Beach, A Delamar Resort, TC. Ninety minutes of improvised shenanigans & laughter. $10.

---------------------MELISSA MANCHESTER: 8pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. In 1980, Melissa Manchester became the first recording artist in the history of the Academy Awards to have two nominated movie themes in a single year: “Through The Eyes Of Love” from Ice Castles & “I’ll Never Say Goodbye” from The Promise, & to perform them both on the Oscar telecast. Recently, Melissa celebrated her 45-year career with the release of her 21st album, “The Fellas,” a tribute to the iconic male singers who set the platinum standard

for the music of the great American songbook.

Tickets range from $33-$63. greatlakescfa.org/ event-detail/melissa-manchester

Sawyer Fredericks, May Erlewine, Sav Buist & Katie Larson (The Accidentals). $20-$350. mynorthtickets.com/events/the-accidentalspresent-may-erlewine-andsawyer-fredericks

sept sept SUNDAY MONDAY 16 15 -------------RED WINGS HOST TRAINING CAMP: (See Sat., Sept.

14)

DASHING FOR DOWN SYNDROME 5K: 9am, GT Commons, TC. All inclusive. Featuring live music, snacks & beverages & face painting. Benefits the local Down Syndrome community (education programs, families in need of assistance, & future events). $35; 2 & under free. dsupnorth.org

---------------------MICHILIMACKINAC AT WORK: LABORS & TRADES: (See Sat., Sept. 14)

---------------------BIRDWATCHING VS. BIRDING: 1pm, Traverse Area District Library, TC. Learn about different bird feeders & bird seeds that attract a variety of birds to your backyard. Learn how to be a responsible birdwatcher with proper feeder placement & maintenance. Adventure into birding by leaving the house to find different species in different habitats. Free. tadl.org/ event/birdwatching-vs-birding

---------------------BOYNE CELTIC SESSION: 1-4pm, Boyne District Library, Community Room, Boyne City.

Free. SynergySong.com

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ORYANA FARM TOUR - LAKEVIEW HILL FARM, TC: 1-5pm. The entire farm & homestead is 100% solar powered. Stop by for guided tours, fresh snacks made with just-picked produce, & activities for kids & adults. Farm yoga with Devin (bring your own yoga mat).

Meet the farmers & learn about organic farming practices & sustainable energy systems. Join the Norte bike train that will start at Oryana & ride out to the farm on the TART trail. For more info call 947-0191. Free. eventbrite.com

---------------------“THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST”: 2pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. Two bachelors create alter egos named Ernest to escape their tiresome social obligations. When they attempt to win the hearts of two women who, conveniently, claim to only love men named Ernest, confusion reigns. Adults: $28; youth: $15 (plus fees). mynorthtickets.com

---------------------AWARD-WINNING LOCAL AUTHOR KATHLEEN STOCKING: 2pm, Empire Township Hall. Stocking will read from her latest book “From the Place of the Gathering Light,” profiling the people & places that have shaped the character of the Glen Lake community. There will also be folk music by local musicians Sandy Dhuyvetter & George Powell.

---------------------FREE GUIDED TOUR: 2:30pm, Michigan Legacy Art Park, Thompsonville. With Michigan Legacy Art Park Director Joseph Beyer. Free. michlegacyartpark.org/tours-workshops

---------------------SEED HARVESTING & PROCESSING WITH POESIS FARM: 3pm, Historic Barns Park, SEEDS Farm, TC. Meet SEEDS resident farmers & learn about heirloom seed production & storing.

---------------------YOUTH OPEN MIC: 3-5pm, The Shed Beer Garden, TC. For kids 18 or younger. The Beat Lab will provide a sound system. All you need is a guitar, piano or backing music tracks. Free.

Find on Facebook.

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TRAVERSE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY OAKWOOD CEMETERY TOURS: 4pm. Meet at the main entrance of Oakwood Cemetery off of Eighth St., directly across from the intersection of Fair St. & Eighth St., TC. Find ‘TAHS Oakwood Cemetery Tours’ on Facebook.

---------------------THE ACCIDENTALS PRESENT MAY ERLEWINE & SAWYER FREDERICKS: 5pm, Fountain Point Resort, Lake Leelanau. An evening of songs & stories with four songwriters:

RED WINGS HOST TRAINING CAMP: (See Sat., Sept.

14)

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COFFEE HOURS WITH SEN. CURT VANDERWALL: 9-10am: Manistee County Government Center, Manistee. 11:30am12:30pm: Benzie County Government Center, Beulah. 2-3pm: Leelanau County Government Center, Suttons Bay. Open to residents of the 35th Senate District to express their opinions or concerns about state government or to request assistance with a state issue. 1-855-347-8035.

Artists from Interlochen at Kirkbride Hall

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TC CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1960 60TH REUNION LUNCHEON PLANNING MEETING: 1pm, West Bay Beach, A Delamar Resort, TC. Classmates & partners welcome. RSVP: 946-2195.

---------------------MARVELOUS ART WITH MRS. MCLAREN: 4-5:30pm, Benzonia Public Library, Mills Community House, lower level. For grades K-3.

Free. benzonialibrary.org

---------------------FAMILY WELLNESS PROGRAM: 5pm, Leland Township Library, Munnecke Room. A conversation with Dr. Caleb Halulko on wellness strategies for the whole family. 231-256-9152.

---------------------LEGISLATIVE BATTLE ROYALE: 5:30-7pm, Iron Fish Distillery, Thompsonville. With Senator Curt Vanderwall & Representative Jack O’Malley.

Reserve complimentary tickets at Benzie, Manistee & Cadillac Chambers of Commerce. Free.

Sept. 26 Bill Sears, Paul Keller, and Ellen Rowe

Join saxophonist Bill Sears, bassist Paul Keller, and pianist Ellen Rowe as they perform a variety of original compositions and favorites from the Great American Songbook.

---------------------THE FRIENDS OF INTERLOCHEN PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNUAL MEETING & POTLUCK DINNER: 6pm, Interlochen Public Library, Community Room. Please bring a dish to pass & your own place setting. Two writing faculty members from Interlochen Arts Academy will discuss writing & will read from their works. tadl.org/interlochen

---------------------ONE FOR THE FOXES: 7pm, Sleder’s Family Tavern, TC. This transatlantic trio presents a rousing blend of Irish & American folk music.

947-9213. $20 advance; $25 door.

---------------------FREE COOKING CLASS: 7:30pm, Oryana Community Co-op Café, TC. Learn about the world of rice, grains & beans & unlock the simplicity of one-bowl meals & batch cooking.

Free. eventbrite.com

Oct. 17 Motion Picture Arts

Enjoy a slate of documentaries and short films written, produced, and directed by Arts Academy filmmakers.

sept TUESDAY 17

GET CRAFTY: Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Chicken Cluckers: Make a noise maker & sound like a real chicken. Held at 11am-noon & 2-3pm. greatlakeskids.org

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MUNSON HOSPICE GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: 11am, Munson Home Health, 618 S. Mitchell St., Ste. A, Cadillac. Join a friendly environment where grief & loss are understood.

Free. munsonhealthcare.org/classes-andevents/classes-events

Nov. 14 Thomas Riccobono, Corbin Wagner, and Ken Larson

Academy’s acclaimed brass faculty. Trombonist Thomas Riccobono, hornist Corbin Wagner, and trumpeter Ken Larson unite for a program of solo and ensemble music.

---------------------FREE SCORE WORKSHOP: 11:30am-1pm, Traverse Area District Library, McGuire Community Room, TC. “Taking Your Business to the Next Level.”

---------------------CITIZENS’ CLIMATE LOBBY MEETING: 6-8:30pm, Central United Methodist Church, third floor, TC. If you’re new to CCL, please arrive at 5:45pm to learn about advocacy for national policies to address climate change. citizensclimatelobby.org

View the full lineup at tickets.interlochen.org

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KNOWING YOUR IMPACT - A PRESENTATION BY THE WATERSHED CENTER GT BAY: 6pm, Oryana Community Co-op Café, TC. Learn how you can be an advocate for our waterways. Free/$5 suggested donation. eventbrite.com

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SUPPORT GROUP MEETING: 6:30pm, Foster Family Community Health Center, first floor, rooms A & B, TC. Attorney Jesse Williams will speak about medical marijuana & the changes to Michigan law regarding recreational marijuana use. 248-930-7140.

NMC CHILDREN’S CHOIR AUDITIONS & ENROLLMENT: 6-8pm, NMC, TC. Students in kindergarten through 9th grade who love to sing are invited to join the NMC Children’s Choir. Auditions are being held for students in 3rd through 9th grades. Sing the first verse of “America the Beautiful” & perform simple vocal exercises. Students in K-2nd grade may enroll in Overture, Prelude, or Dolce Choirs without an audition. 995-1700. nmcchildrenschoir.com/join.html

PLANT IT WILD PRESENTS “CREATING A RAIN GARDEN”: 7pm, Trinity Lutheran Church, Frankfort. Learn how rain gardens are created & what native plants drive in them. Presented by Carolyn Thayer, Designs In Bloom. Free. plantitwild.net

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---------------------“OUR ADULT CHILDREN WITH ASPERGER’S”: 6:30pm. A meeting of the NW Michigan NT Support parent group. The exact TC location is provided when the neurotypical family member joins the NW Michigan NT Support group at: tinyurl.com/joinnwmints or contacts Nan Meyers at 231-631-8343 or nwmints@ gmail.com before noon on the meeting day.

---------------------GTHC SEPT PROGRAM: 7pm, Boardman River Nature Center, TC. Mushroom ID by Kalkaska Conservation District Conservation Specialist Renee Penny. Free. facebook.com/GTHikers

---------------------SWEETWATER EVENING GARDEN CLUB PROGRAM & MEETING: 7pm, Acme Township Hall, Willliamsburg. The guest speaker will be Chris Skellenger, executive director of Buckets of Rain, whose goal is to rebuild Detroit’s blighted areas into agriculture oasis.

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STATE OF THE COMMUNITY BREAKFAST: 7-9am, Otsego Resort Convention Center, Gaylord. Featuring five local panelists: Otsego County Administrator Rachel Frisch; Superintendent of Gaylord Community Schools Brian Pearson; Luann Mabarak, Kirtland Community College; Lisa McComb, Otsego County Economic Alliance executive director; & Erin Mann, Otsego County United Way executive director. $25. gaylordchamber.com/state-of-the-community

---------------------“FRIENDS & FINE EDITIONS” USED BOOK SALE: 9am, New Peninsula Community Library, Community Room, TC. Runs Sept. 1828. Reduced pricing begins Sept. 25 with a “bag sale.” Fill a bag with books & pay $5 a bag. Pay only $1 per bag on Sept. 28. Held on Mondays from 9am-8pm; Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays from 9am-5:30pm; & Saturdays from 10am-2pm. peninsulacommunitylibrary.org FOREST, WETLAND & HABITAT FIELD DAY: 4:30-7:30pm, GT Conservation District & Boardman River Nature Center, TC. Optional free “grill out” dinner. There will also be a guided hike at the Natural Education Reserve between educational sessions. Pre-registration required. Free. natureiscalling.org/event/forestwetland-habitat-field-day

---------------------LIFELONG LEARNING: MODERN MYTHS: 5:30pm, Petoskey District Library Classroom. Join Dr. Suzanne Rosenthal Shumway on an investigative journey into the nature of myths that influence our culture. Some of the works considered will be “The Lord of the Rings,” “The Chronicles of Narnia,” “The Wizard of Oz,” “To Kill a Mockingbird,” & “Star Wars.” Free. petoskeylibrary.org

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FREE PUBLIC GARDENING, ECOLOGY SEMINARS: 6pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, R.B. Annis Botanical Laboratory. “Seed Saving”: Learn about the world of plant genetics & how to use that information to grow flowers & vegetables in your home garden. Please bring seeds to share. interlochen.org

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---------------------REV. SEKOU & THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Dendrinos Chapel & Recital Hall. Rev. Sekou’s brand of blues is a blend of North Mississippi hill country music, Arkansas delta blues, Memphis soul & Pentecostal steel guitar. $28 full, $14 student. tickets.interlochen.org

sept THURSDAY 19

GEEK BREAKFAST: 8am, Bubba’s, TC. A casual monthly community-driven networking event for tech-minded people to discuss topics like social media, digital marketing, design & more over bacon, eggs & coffee.

Free + cost of breakfast. Find on Facebook.

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GT WOMAN LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP SERIES: 8:30-11:30am, Kirkbride Hall, The Village at GT Commons, TC. “The 3 Components to Leading Your Team Successfully” with speaker Anne Bonney. Hosted by Kandace Chapple & Kerry Winkler, publishers of Grand Traverse Woman Magazine. grandtraversewoman.com/events/septworkshop2019

---------------------“FRIENDS & FINE EDITIONS” USED BOOK SALE: (See Weds., Sept. 18)

---------------------INTERACTIVE STORYTIME: 11am-noon, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Listen to “Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive the Bus” by Mo Willems, followed by a craft or activity. greatlakeskids.org

---------------------READER CHEF, JUNIOR COOKING CLASS: DESSERTS: 4pm, Interlochen Public Library.

For ages 10-15. “Desserts! No Bake Cookies & Fudgy Chocolate Mug Cakes.” Sign up: 231276-6767. Free. tadl.org/event/reader-chefjunior-cooking-class-desserts

---------------------BENZIE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS AFTER HOURS: 5-7pm, The Roadhouse Mexican Bar & Grill, Benzonia. $5.

---------------------COMPOST: BREAKING IT DOWN: 5pm, Oryana Community Co-op, TC. Learn about Oryana Community Co-op’s composting systems & get your questions answered. Presented by SEEDS. Find on Facebook.

EAST JORDAN BUSINESS AFTER HOURS: 5-7pm, Raven Hill Discovery Center, East Jordan.

---------------------ELK RAPIDS BUSINESS AFTER HOURS: 5-7pm, Real Estate One, Elk Rapids. Free.

---------------------LEARN THE HISTORY OF THE KING HOUSE: 5:30pm, Harbor Springs History Museum, 2nd floor. Professor Kerri Finlayson will give a presentation about the ongoing archaeological excavations at the King House, an 1850s Odawa log cabin located near Good Hart. $5 Historical Society members; $10 nonmembers. Reserve your spot: 231-526-9771.

---------------------NORTHLAND WEAVERS AND FIBER ARTS GUILD MEETING: 5:30pm, TC Senior Center.

Stell from Stellwork Studio will demonstrate card weaving on a warp-weighted setup. Members will display their latest fiber works. Free. northlandweaversguild.com

---------------------NMC CHILDREN’S CHOIR AUDITIONS & ENROLLMENT: (See Tues., Sept. 17)

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17TH ANNUAL C.S. LEWIS FESTIVAL: Sept.

19-21. Attendees can meet each other tonight at an informal discussion led by Lewis scholar Gayle Harlow at Bay View Library, Petoskey at 7pm. cslewisfestival.org

---------------------FIBER WITHOUT BORDERS: “YARN” DOCUMENTARY + DISCUSSION: 7pm, Empire Township Hall. Presented by Glen Arbor Arts Center as part of its “Fiber Without Borders” exhibition. The exhibition runs through Nov. 7 at GAAC. Free. glenarborart.org

---------------------FREE EDUCATION WORKSHOP: “IDENTIFYING & HARVESTING NORTHERN MI FUNGI”: 7-9pm, NCMC, Petoskey. Presented

by Marilynn Smith, expert mycologist. There will be classroom study of edible & poisonous mushrooms in the area, as well as field trips to collect & identify fungi in the field. Register: 231-348-6613. Free. ncmich.edu

---------------------WATER STEWARDSHIP IN THE GARDEN WITH ROBERTA DOW: 7pm, The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park, TC. MSU Extension Educator Roberta Dow will discuss water stewardship & what you can do to protect both surface & ground waters. Get your free ticket: mynorthtickets.com

---------------------NICHOLAS GOLUSES: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Dendrinos Chapel & Recital Hall. This guitarist is hailed by the New York Times for his “accurate, transparent, and impressively articulated” performances. $22 full, $14 student. tickets.interlochen.org

---------------------“THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST”: (See Sat., Sept. 14)

of Business Development for the Marine Center at NMC Ed Bailey. Bring your own lunch. $10. nmc.edu/resources/extended-education/ events/life-lunches/index.html

---------------------BALLOONS OVER BAY HARBOR: Village at Bay Harbor, Sept. 20-22. Tonight includes Balloon Flight #1 Over Bay Harbor Area (Eyes to the Sky) from 5:30-7:30pm & Night Glow at the Marina Lawns from 8-8:30pm. Free. bayharbor.com

---------------------JAZZ PIANIST DAVID CHOWN IN CONCERT: 7-9pm, First Presbyterian Church, Elk Rapids. 231-392-1862.

---------------------SWINGSHIFT AND THE STARS: 7pm, City Opera House, TC. This inventive performance competition will benefit eight nonprofits with the support of their business champions & local celebrities. The nonprofits include Bethany/ Centennial Wealth Advisory, Upbound at Work/ RJG, Single MOMM/Espresso Bay & Spark in the Dark/Black Diamond Broadcasting. Upper balcony general admission: $25; reserved balcony: $30. cityoperahouse.org/swingshift2019-sep

---------------------“THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST”: (See Sat., Sept. 14)

---------------------DON RIVERS & FRIENDS: 7:30-9:30pm, Red Sky Stage, Bay Harbor. Enjoy old country, new country & rock & roll. $15. mynorthtickets.com/ events/Don-Rivers-and-Friends-9-20-2019

---------------------THE ASSOCIATION SIX MAN BAND: SOLD OUT: 8pm, Odawa Casino, Petoskey. This 60’s band has seven Grammy nominations for songs including “Cherish,” “Insight Out” & “Windy.” $20. odawacasino.com/entertainment/events.php

sept FRIDAY sept SATURDAY 20 -------------21 “FRIENDS & FINE EDITIONS” USED BOOK SALE: (See Weds., Sept. 18)

ACORN ADVENTURERS: 10-11am, Boardman River Nature Center, TC. For ages 4 & under. Presented by the GT Conservation District. A mix of guided & self-guided outdoor activities that allow young explorers & their grown-ups to explore, engage with, & experience the outdoors.

Free. natureiscalling.org/acorn-adventurers

---------------------DISCOVER WITH ME: 10am-noon, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Big Moves With Me - Toddler Gym. greatlakeskids.org

---------------------MUNSON HOSPICE GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: 11am, Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital, 2nd floor conference room, Frankfort. Join a friendly environment where grief & loss are understood. Free. munsonhealthcare.org/ classes-and-events/classes-events

---------------------17TH ANNUAL C.S. LEWIS FESTIVAL: Petoskey, Sept. 19-21. Today includes a luncheon with scholars Crystal & David Downing at Stafford’s Perry Hotel, book signings with the Downings at McLean & Eakin Booksellers, & the keynote address, “C.S. Lewis and D.L. Sayers: A Feisty Friendship,” at Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey. cslewisfestival.org

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GREAT LAKES CHAMBER ORCHESTRA SPECIAL LUNCHEON: Noon, Petoskey Bay View Country Club. Meet Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra Music Director & violist, Libor Ondras, & composer David Lockington, & learn about the world premiere, “The Violet Viola Concerto.” Tickets: $20, includes beverage, entrée & dessert. 231-487-0010.

---------------------LIFE LUNCH PRESENTATION: Noon, NMC University Center, Room 215, TC. Global Reef Project: A team of NMC students conducted an integrated survey of the coral reef system around Bunaken Island located in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Aerial imagery, ROV (underwater imagery) & water quality data were all part of the coral reef project. Featuring Director

BALLOONS OVER BAY HARBOR: Village at Bay Harbor, Sept. 20-22. Today includes Balloon Flight #2 Over Bay Harbor Area, Autumn Glory Color Run & Walk (3K), Pilot Meet & Greet, Balloon Flight #3 Over Bay Harbor Area, VIP “Afterglow” Reception Viewing Night from the LOFT, Night Glow & more. bayharbor.com

---------------------17TH ANNUAL C.S. LEWIS FESTIVAL: Sept.

19-21. Today includes the seminar “C.S. Lewis and Film” with Crystal & David Downing at 9am at Evelyn Hall, Bay View, Petoskey. cslewisfestival.org

---------------------BACKPACKS STUFFING: 9-11am, Manna Food Pantry, Harbor Springs. Presented by the Michigan Alumni Spirit Group of Little Traverse Bay. All welcome. The team will help assemble backpacks of food & nutritional items for school age children to take home. Email: povsh@yahoo.com to sign up.

---------------------“FRIENDS & FINE EDITIONS” USED BOOK SALE: (See Weds., Sept. 18)

---------------------PETERSON RD. BEACH CLEAN UP: 10amnoon. Help clean up Peterson Road Beach on International Coastal Clean Up Day. Help track the trash through the Alliance for the Great Lakes reporting system. Register by contacting the Benzie Conservation District: 231-8824391. benziecd.org

---------------------USED JIGSAW PUZZLE SALE: 10am-1pm, Benzonia Public Library. Benefits Benzonia Public Library. 231-882-4111. benzonialibrary.org

---------------------LELAND HERITAGE FESTIVAL: 11am-3pm, Leland. Featuring dockside classic boats, Fishtown Forever: Exhibits & tours, Van’s Classic Car Exhibit, live music & more. Free. fishtownmi.org

---------------------25TH ANNUAL TASTE OF HARBOR SPRINGS: Noon, Harbor Springs waterfront.

Tickets include a commemorative glass & un-

limited “tastes” from local restaurants. A portion of the proceeds from this fundraiser go to Culinary Scholarships for aspiring local chefs. $30 advance/$45 gate. harborspringschamber.com

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3RD ANNUAL DREW KOSTIC MEMORIAL 5K TOUGH RUN (DK5K): Noon, Twisted Trails OffRoad Park, Copemish. Cost is $45 for individuals, $175 for a team of 4 & $25 for 12 & under.

Proceeds benefit 22 2 NONE & The Drew Kostic Memorial Scholarship Fund. dk5k.info

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BETSIE VALLEY RIDE FOR READING: Noon.

Join fellow motorcycle enthusiasts for a scenic fall ride from Geno’s Sports Bar and Grill in Thompsonville to Empire Beach & back. Includes a post event party with food, music, auction, raffles & more. Register: SignMeUp.com. Benefits the Betsie Valley District Library. $20 per bike; $15 per passenger. betsievalleydistrictlibrary.org

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sign-up fee. runsignup.com/Race/MI/Petoskey/ MoonlightMadness5k

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“FIND YOUR PARK” AFTER DARK STAR PARTY: 9-11pm, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Dune Climb, Empire. Highlights: Jupiter, Saturn, summer Milky Way. At the Dune Climb, please park in the row furthest from the dunes with your headlights facing M-109. Free; participants need to only purchase the park entrance pass or have an annual pass displayed in their vehicle. 231-326-4700, ext. 5005.

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BALLOONS OVER BAY HARBOR: Sept. 20-22, Village at Bay Harbor. Today includes Balloon Flight #4 Over Bay Harbor Area. bayharbor.com

PET TREAT TASTING EVENT: 12-4pm, Tractor Supply Company, TC. Besides pets trying a variety of pet treats, there will also be pet adoption with Handds to the Rescue. 943-4062.

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3RD ANNUAL BLOCKTOBERFEST: 1-10pm, Downtown Gaylord, under the Pavilion on Court. Enjoy live music by Virgil Baker & the Just for Fun Band & the Kari Lynch Band, dancing, cornhole, kids games, food & world class beer. Prizes will be awarded for beard & mustache contests & the beer stein holding contest.

The beer garden will serve craft beers & wine from northern MI breweries including Snowbelt Brewing Co., Big Buck Brewery, Rolling Oak & Cheboygan Brewing Co. Admission is free, but if you’d like alcoholic beverages, a souvenir Blocktoberfest mug is required ($5-$10). facebook.com/DowntownGaylord

“THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST”: (See Sun., Sept. 15)

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3RD ANNUAL ZUMBA EVENT: 1-2:30pm, The Open Space, TC. Energetic dance workout led by 4 certified Zumba instructors. Donations encouraged for the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimers. Bring workout clothes, water bottle & towel. Hosted by Zumba Fitness w/ Brad Jones - find on Facebook. Free.

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MANISTEE HOPS & PROPS: 2pm, Downtown Manistee. Featuring over 100 locally crafted beverages, various Classic Century Boats, new boats & local music. $25 advance; $30 door. manisteehopsandprops.com

“FRIENDS & FINE EDITIONS” USED BOOK SALE: (See Weds., Sept. 18)

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DIVE DEEP INTO SELF-EXPRESSION THRU INTERPLAY: 4-6pm, New Moon Yoga, TC. Explore yourself, life & joy of creativity, using drama, movement, sound, storytelling & contact. $10-$20 suggested donation. soulwayshealing. com/interplay.html

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THURSDAY NIGHT MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE: Thursdays, 6pm, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. Open to all, but geared for intermediate level riders & new racers. You’ll get a chance to ride a lap of the Peak2Peak Mountain Bike Race Course including the Crystal Climb. Meet at the Park at Water’s Edge.

Rental bike with helmet: $19. Helmet only: $10. crystalmountain.com/event/thursdaynight-mountain-bike-ride

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AUTHORS READING: 4-6pm, Horizon Books, TC. Short story writers Lisa Lenzo & Jack Driscoll will read from their books “Unblinking” & “The Goat Fish & The Lover’s Knot.” horizonbooks.com

CHERRY CAPITAL CYCLING CLUB MON. EVENING PENINSULA RIDE: Mondays, 6pm, TC Central High School, west side parking lot.

Old Mission Peninsula ride out along East Bay & return along West Bay. Beware of high traffic areas & please ride single file in these areas, especially Center Rd. along East Bay & Peninsula Dr. along West Bay, south of Bowers Harbor. cherrycapitalcyclingclub.org

RUSTIC HEART: 7pm, Red Sky Stage, Bay Harbor. Kelly Shively & Norm Hausler bring original songs of family & home, mountain music, country classics & more. $15. mynorthtickets.com/events/Rustic-Heart-9-21-2019

FREE ‘WRITING THROUGH LOSS’ WORKSHOPS: Thursdays, 9-10:30am, Sept. 12 - Oct. 17, Michael’s Place, 1212 Veterans Dr., TC. Presented by Hospice of Michigan. Open to adults grieving a loss & interested in writing. 947-6453.

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THE VIOLET VIOLA CONCERTO: 7pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. The Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra welcomes composer David Lockington to the podium, conducting the world premiere, “The Violet Viola Concerto.” Pre-concert talk with GLCO Music Director Libor Ondras & Lockington at 5:45pm.

Tickets: $25-$50; 18 & under, free; special pricing for veterans. glcorchestra.org

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“THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST”: (See Sat., Sept. 14)

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A CELTIC SUMMERTIDE: 7:30pm, The Garden Theater, Frankfort. Presented by Manitou Winds. Free. manitouwinds.com/upcomingperformances

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CLAUDIA SCHMIDT: 7:30pm, The Rhubarbary, 3550 Five Mile Creek Rd., Harbor Springs. Enjoy this folksinger, songwriter & guitarist. 231-499-8038. $20 donation.

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MOONLIGHT MADNESS 5K: 8pm, Petoskey State Park. Wear some kind of lighting. Benefits the Emmet Conservation District. $30 + $2.50

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GUIDED WALKING HISTORY TOURS OF TC: Mon., Tues., Weds. at 2pm. The tours begin & end at Perry Hannah Plaza - 6th & Union streets. Each tour is about two & a half hours of slow walking over a two-mile route, with a rest stop at the TC Visitors Center.

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SOUL SOOTHING YOGA: Sundays, 9am, Table Health, GT Commons, TC. Weekly donation-based community yoga class. Gather for a guided, uplifting, all-levels yoga practice. tablehealthtc.com

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BOYNE CITY FARMERS MARKET: Saturdays & Wednesdays, 8am-noon through Oct. 12. Veteran’s Park, Boyne City.

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CHEBOYGAN FARMERS MARKET: Festival Square, Downtown Cheboygan. Held every Weds. & Sat. from 8am-1pm through Oct. 30.

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EAST JORDAN FARMERS MARKET: Thursdays, 9am-1pm, Memorial Park, East Jordan.

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ELK RAPIDS FARMERS MARKET: Fridays, 8am-1pm, 305 US Highway 31.

ELLSWORTH FARMERS MARKET: Saturdays, 9am-noon, Ellsworth Community Square.

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EMPIRE FARMERS MARKET: Saturdays, 9am-1pm, 10234 W. Front St., Empire.

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INTERLOCHEN FARMERS MARKET: Sundays, 9am-2pm, 2112 M 137, Interlochen.

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KALKASKA FARMERS MARKET: Tuesdays, 2-6pm, Railroad Square, downtown Kalkaska.

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KINGSLEY FARMERS MARKET: Fridays, 3-7pm, 205 S. Brownson Ave.

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OLD TOWN EMMET FARM MARKET: Saturdays, 9am-1pm, corner of Emmet & Fulton streets, Petoskey.

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PETOSKEY FARMERS MARKET: Fridays, 8:30am-1pm, Downtown Petoskey.

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SARA HARDY DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET: Weds., 8am-noon & Sat., 7:30amnoon, parking lot “B,” at southwest corner of Cass & Grandview Parkway in downtown TC.

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SUTTONS BAY FARMERS MARKET: Saturdays, 9am-1pm, intersection of M22 & M204, Suttons Bay.

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THE VILLAGE AT GT COMMONS, TC FARMERS MARKET: Mondays, 2-6pm, The Village Piazza.

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JOIN US FOR AN OKTOBERFEST CELEBRATION! Saturday, Sept 21st • Bavarian Marzen release • German style food from Raduno (4-8pm) • Lederhosen encouraged!

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“CHASING COLOR - CATCHING LIGHT”: Sept. 17-30, City Opera House, TC. Artists Jacquie Auch, Dorothy McGrath Grossman & Janet Wilson Oliver blend their styles & techniques to share how color influences & dominates their work. An artists’ reception will be held on Weds., Sept. 18 from 5-7pm. Find on Facebook.

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“CHASING LIGHT”: Jordan River Arts Council, East Jordan. An exhibit dedicated to glass. Featuring all forms of art glass including blown, fused, stained glass, cast, torched & more. An artist reception will be held on Sun., Sept. 15 from 1-4pm. Exhibit runs through Oct. 4. Open daily from 1-4pm. jordanriverarts.com

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“HARBOR SPRINGS: THEN & NOW”: Shay Hexagon House, Harbor Springs. Each piece of art from this exhibition is a snapshot of the people, events & landscapes which make up the heritage of Harbor Springs. Open on Fridays & Saturdays, 11am-3pm through Oct. 12. harborspringshistory.org

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10.17.2019 7pm to 9pm Please join us in welcoming our Medical Aesthetician Jaylynn “Jay” Fritz!

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“POETIC ABSTRACTION”: Twisted Fish Gallery, Elk Rapids. The combined works of Rufus Snoddy & Pier Wright. Runs through Sept. 14. twistedfishgallery.com

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“STILL LIFE WITH SOUP”: This juried show at Charlevoix Circle of Arts celebrates artist interpretations of the prompt, “Still Life With Soup.” Over 20 works will be on display along with a selection of handmade Soup Bowls by area potters. Runs through Nov. 2. charlevoixcircle.org

Laurel Leithauser MD, FAAD, FACMS

Anthony Van Vreede, MD, FAAD

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ANIMAL SAINTS & STRANGE ANGELS: Michigan Artists Gallery, TC. New works by artist Char Bickel. Runs through mid-Oct. michiganartistsgallery.com

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ANNUAL ALL MEDIA JURIED EXHIBITION: Oliver Art Center, Frankfort. Runs through Oct. 4. Local & regional artists will compete for Gold ($1,000), Silver ($700) & Bronze ($300) awards.

Hours: Mon.-Fri.: 10am-4:30pm. Sat.: 10am4pm. Sun.: 12-4pm. oliverartcenterfrankfort.org

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ARTS OF OUR MEMBERS CONTINUED: Northport Arts Association. Runs through Sept.

29. Open daily, 12-4pm. Closed on Tuesdays. northportartsassociation.org

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FIBER WITHOUT BORDERS: Glen Arbor Arts Center. A juried exhibition of 2D & 3D work exploring fiber materials in fresh, original ways.

Runs through Nov 7. Hours: Mon. - Fri.: 9am4pm. Sat. & Sun.: 12-4pm. glenarborart.org

---------------------JURIED FINE ART EXHIBIT: Gaylord Area Council for the Arts, Gaylord. Runs through Nov. 1 during gallery hours of 11am-3pm, Mon. through Fri. & 12-2pm on Sat. gaylordarts.org

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MEANDER: Twisted Fish Gallery, Elk Rapids.

Featuring the works of Lindy Bishop, Mark Mehaffey & Lynn Uhlmann. Opens Fri., Sept. 20 at 6pm & runs through Oct. 12. twistedfishgallery.com/event/opening-lindy-bishop-lynn-uhlmann-mimi-prussack

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MODERN FEMALE ARCHETYPES-GROUP SHOW: Featuring more than 20 female artists in a variety of mediums exploring the idea of archetypes & how they connect us all, often regardless of age, geography & social status.

Runs through Oct. 6 at Higher Art Gallery, TC. Hours: Wed.-Sat.: 11am-6pm; Sun.: 11am4pm. Closed on Tues. Call on Mon. (sometimes closed). higherartgallery.com

---------------------“MICHIGAN NOW: ANNUAL JURIED FINE ARTS EXHIBITION”: Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey. Artists throughout the state of Michigan were invited to submit work of all media & subject matter. A total of 58 artists are represented in the exhibition of 79 works of art.

A reception will be held on Sat., Sept. 21 from 2-4pm. Runs through Nov. 9. crookedtree.org

---------------------RAVEN HILL GENERATIONS: Raven Hill Discovery Center, East Jordan. Inspired by the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street exhibit, “Crossroads: Change in Rural America,” Raven Hill’s exhibit is a chance to highlight for the

community the importance of northern lower MI’s history through a collection of stories, artifacts, exhibits & structures. Runs through Oct. 12. miravenhill.org

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CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, TC: - ORIGINAL: JURIED EXHIBITION OF CONTEMPORARY PRINTS: Featuring all forms of printmaking by artists from across the U.S. Runs through Nov. 14.

- THE FLOATING WORLD: TRADITIONAL JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS: Held in Carnegie Rotunda. A select assortment of prints by Japanese artists of the Edo & Meiji periods, including Utagawa Hiroshige (1797– 1858) & Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849), will be on display. On loan from Purdue University’s permanent collection. Runs through Nov. 14. crookedtree.org

---------------------DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER, NMC, TC: - “LEE SUNG KEUN: INTERCONNECTED”: S. Korean artist Lee Sung Keun creates sculptures of primordial shapes that, at first sight, evoke human cells or the notion of fertility.

Runs through Sept. 22.

- EXPLORATIONS IN WOOD: SELECTIONS FROM THE CENTER FOR ART IN WOOD: Runs Sept. 22 – Dec. 29. Curated by Andy McGivern, this exhibition features 74 objects, a small sample of the work in the collection of Philadelphia’s Center for Art in Wood, gathered over a forty-year period.

- CAROLE HARRIS: ART QUILTS: This fiber artist extends the boundaries of traditional quilting by exploring other forms of stitchery, irregular shapes, textures, materials & objects. Runs Sept. 22 – Dec. 29. dennosmuseum.org

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KID CUDI’S MUSIC TO SOUNDTRACK NEW SERIES Kid Cudi recently announced not one but two big projects he’s releasing: First, Entergalactic, a new album that’ll serve as the soundtrack to the second effort, a new and same-named animated adult series exclusive to Netflix. Ian Edelmen and Kenya Barris will produce the Netflix show, for which there are few details or a release date revealed,although both are expected late this year or early next …

Soulful belter Sam Smith is back with a unique new video for his latest tune, “How Do You Sleep?” rumored to be the first indicator that Smith is working on a new full-length album to follow up his 2016 effort, The Thrill of It All. In the music video for the song, Smith starts by sitting lethargically in a chair before being dragged into action by another person, and then embarks upon choreographed moves alongside a series of supporting dancers, a robot, and a biker doing half-pipe moves. Smith’s last music release before this was his early 2019 collaboration with Normani on “Dancing with a Stranger” …

The Zac Brown Band returns Sept.

20 with a new album called The Owl. The country-rock outfit has already released the first single from the set, a slow piano ballad called “Leaving Love Behind,” which features

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prominent vocals from Brown, plus violins and harmonies. The Owl will be the band’s sixth album, and it includes collaborations with Skrillex, Max Martin, OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder, and Benny Blanco. The band is already in the middle of its The Owl tour to promote the new tunes …

Norah Jones has a new single out, too — she’s just released “Take It Away,” featuring guest vocals from Tarriona Ball of the New Orleans band Tank and the Bangas. Jones said she saw the Bangas perform in New Orleans and was so impressed she reached out to Ball afterward, and the two musicians became friends. Jones is promoting the new tune, and also her latest album, this past spring’s Begin Again, with a series of summer tour dates, including stops in Vancouver; Anchorage, Alaska; and in Lake Hughes, California, for the upcoming Harvest Moon Gathering …

LINK OF THE WEEK Florida blues guitarist and singer Selwyn Birchwood will perform at Traverse City’s Milliken Auditorium on Oct. 19. Birchwood won the most recent Blues Foundation’s International Blues Challenge and is sure to put on a great show, so get your tickets now and check out his official website at www. selwynbirchwood.com …

THE BUZZ Retro fans, unite! The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson and The Zombies are currently on tour together, with their Something Great from ’68 show set for Sept. 24 at the Masonic Temple Theater in Detroit …

The Black Keys have now been confirmed for an Oct. 8 concert at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids …

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name to Winnow and launched the new moniker by releasing a new EP called Light the Match …

Rappers Machine Gun Kelly and Young Thug are teaming up for a North American tour this fall that will make an Oct. 26 stop at Detroit’s Fox Theater … and that’s the buzz for this week’s Modern Rock.

Comments, questions, rants, raves, suggestions on this column? Send ’em to Kristi at modernrocker@gmail.com.

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FOURSCORE by kristi kates

Andy Grammer – Naïve – S-Curve

Grammer continues to stay on the positive side of things for his new album, the latest in a string of relatable sets anchored by his crisp vocals and reflective lyrics. In the title track, he sings about wanting to focus on the remedy as opposed to the poison, which is pretty much the viewpoint of the full set, from “My Own Hero,” with its powerful refrain, to the urban grime of “Some Girl,” the simmering electronics of “Spotlight,” and the unexpectedly spare piano-based ballad, “I Am Yours.”

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The Italian composer/multiinstrumentalist recorded these tracks back in the late ’70s, but somehow they escaped release until now, after being discovered on some dusty old quarter-inch reel-to-reel tapes. Restored to nearpristine condition for this release, you’ll hear Sorgini’s concept of Africa-inspired tracks, resting in the dark, humid zones between psychedelia-lite, ambient, and electronica music, constructed on a plethora of synths and percussion

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With an accidental (or purposeful?) leak on reddit, the hype for Snake’s latest was born, and as expected, the track-list is a summer soundtrack that digs into a diverse shortlist of dancefloor genres, from dubstep and deep house to hip-hop and reggae. First single “Taki Taki,” with Selena Gomez and Ozuna, has already crashed into the dance charts, and as Snake releases more from this set — including team-ups with Zomboy, Majid Jordan, and Bryson Tiller — it’s sure to continue climbing into fall.

Matt Nathanson – Postcards from Chicago – Acrobat

This EP by Nathanson is both a gift to fans and a chance for Nathanson to have a little fun, which he clearly did while recording it in Wilco’s Chicago studio, hence the album’s moniker. For this set, he focused on covers of songs by some of his favorite musicians from Chicago: Fall Out Boy, Uncle Tupelo, Liz Phair, and more (including the first single, his cover of Chance the Rapper’s “Same Drugs”).

Nathanson calls the album “a love letter to the Windy City,” and with these cover selections, it’s easy to hear why.

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The reel

by meg weichman

after the wedding

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t always seems like film sacrilege when Hollywood remakes a foreign-language favorite — a lazy and derivative cashin on someone else’s achievement made palatable for audiences at home. But with this remake of Susanne Bier’s (Bird Box) Oscar-nominated Danish film, After the Wedding, the remake offers a reinvention of sorts that manages to create something distinct. Director Bart Freundlich flips the genders of the original film’s two leads from male to female, and creates two rich characters for actresses to really sink their teeth into, one being Freundlich’s wife, Julianne Moore.

And so the film becomes a gripping showcase for two of our most gifted screen talents (joining Moore is Michelle Williams) who have eight Oscar nominations and one win between them.

It’s an old-fashioned melodrama about two women — Isabel (Williams), who works at an orphanage in India, and Theresa (Moore), a self-made advertising mogul — and how their lives cross in an unexpected way. When Theresa becomes interested in making a large donation to the orphanage Isabel runs, Isabel flies to NYC to meet with her, but then Theresa’s polite invite to her daughter’s wedding unleashes long-held secrets from Isabel’s past. The chance to see these two incredible actresses go head to head in this intriguing story of family and strength is the reason to see this film.

hustlers This review is coming at you live from the Toronto International Film Festival. And so far at the festival, I have seen my share of films by true masters of cinema, critically hailed upand-coming auteurs, and Hollywood-prestige Oscar hopefuls, but no film has electrified me and won me over quite like Hustlers. Yes, this scrappy flick is an unexpected knockout. Hot damn, it was entertaining.

So toss aside your notions of this being “A Stripper Movie” — ’cause this ain’t no Showgirls; it’s a seriously sharp crime thriller that’s also funny, emotional, and a beautiful story of sisterhood and empowerment. And it’s honestto-God no joke when I say Jennifer Lopez deserves some serious Oscar consideration for her masterful work in the film. Her entrance featuring a pole dance (to Fiona Apple’s “Criminal”!) is a force of nature. She owns the room, she owns the movie — heck, she pretty much owns you. It’s that magnetic.

Based on a true story chronicled in the New York Magazine article “The Hustlers at Scores,” we move back and forth in time, watching presentday Destiny (Constance Wu) relating her tale to said New York Magazine reporter, and seeing all the juicy stuff going down in the late aughts.

It starts semi-innocently enough. In order to support her grandmother and herself, Destiny has started working at a new club in Manhattan, and she needs someone to show her the ropes. So she literally cozies up to Ramona’s (Lopez) fur coat, and the two form not only a very successful working partnership but also an undeniably genuine bond.

Times are good. Cardi B and Lizzo pop up in stunt casting roles that totally work and are super fun. All the characters are getting rich from Wall Street bros looking for a good time. There’s even a cameo from a celebrity playing himself that is totally brilliant (no spoilers here). But then 2008 happens, and the economic crash that follows pretty much devastates their business. Destiny and Ramona drift apart through these changing and challenging times.

But as fate would have it, years later, the dynamic duo is brought back together, and since times are still tough with Wall Street tightening its belt, they get a little more, shall we say … creative.

Instead of just dancing, they now go “fishing.”

Working with a group of women (Kiki Palmer and Lili Reinhart), they find men at bars, charm them into having a drink, drugging said drink, and then taking them to a strip club, where they charge the hell out of the mark’s credit card and take a substantial cut.

It’s practically a victimless crime, and one that seems to have a fail-safe: The guys don’t want to report the crime because they don’t want to admit that they were outsmarted by women.

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he Peanut Butter Falcon is a helluva sweet little flick that will leave a mark on your heart. Filled with big laughs, low-key wonders, and sun-dappled charm, this is a seemingly familiar story of unlikely friends embarking on an age-old journey. A fresh take on a true American odyssey, there is a certain magical quality surrounding this Southern, Mark Twain-inspired fable. It follows Zak (Zack Gottsagen), a young man with Down syndrome, who escapes the state-funded retirement facility where he lives so he can attend the prowrestling camp of his hero, the Salt Water Redneck. Along the way he meets Tyler (Shia LaBeouf), a tortured poet of an outlaw, and together the two begin a beautifully honest buddy comedy/ road movie about two lost souls and their search for freedom and connection. I hesitate to describe it as a feelgood film, because that almost reduces it to another twee and ultimately forgettable gem of an indie, but I think there’s something more special at work here. This is a film that feels like a miracle it got made, and seeing it is an experience so disarming and earnest that it is something to treasure.

And it is the women, and the family they form, that will make you fall in love with this film.

Women out there doing what they can to make a living and take care of their kids in a world that’s built to take advantage of them.

The film’s gender and socioeconomic politics are far more incisive than I was expecting, with The Big Short-esque vibes (which made even more sense once I realized director Adam McKay was a producer).

But back to J. Lo. Everyone who sees this film will be in awe of her skill and beauty (and fans will also love the subtle nods to the Bennifer era). All the other actors are also flawlessly cast, but it’s a shame for them that they can’t hold a candle to Jenny from the Block. It’s really her world, and we’re just living in it.

This perfectly and furiously plotted film comes flying at you, with its energy taking you on a ride that will make you want to hoot and holler.

It’s intoxicating and giddy and fun, wraps you in the heartfelt embrace of sisterhood. You will truly feel the love. On this one, the opinion “pole” is overwhelming positive.

Meg Weichman is a perma-intern at the Traverse City Film Festival and a trained film archivist.

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n utterly irresistible gem, Blinded by the Light delivers the kind of heartwarming, soul-stirring joy that feels out of place in the modern movie theater. This story of young man discovering his love of Bruce Springsteen music is a bit of a throwback to coming-of-age stories of yesteryear, but it’s just so gosh darn earnest and sweet that even contemporary cynics will be flattened by its exuberance. I wager that even the most cynical among us can remember a song that helped them through something, or yes, even changed their life.

A song that opened their eyes to new possibilities and told them they weren’t alone. Far from being a derivative jukebox musical of Bruce Springsteen hits (though there are some 17 of them used), this is a poignant film where the narrative truly stands on its own. It’s the story of Javed, a British Pakistani teenager growing up in the working class town of Luton during the Margaret Thatcher 1980s, who’s unexpected connection to the music of Springsteen gives him courage to pursue his own dreams in face of the era’s anti-immigrant racism and the generational conflict of identity in his immigrant family.

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CHATEAU CHANTAL, TC 9/19 -- Unplugged on the Terrace w/ Matt Gabriel, 5-7 GT DISTILLERY, TC Fri. – Younce Guitar Duo, 7-9:30 HAWTHORNE VINEYARDS, TC 9/21 -- Chris Smith, 5-7 HOTEL INDIGO, TC 9/14 -- Blair Miller, 7 KILKENNY'S, TC 9/13-14 -- Lucas Paul, 9:30 9/19 -- 2 Bays DJs, 9:30 9/20 -- Scarkazm, 9:30 9/21 -- Bad Jam, 9:30

SAIL INN BAR & GRILL, TC Thurs. & Sat. -- Phattrax DJs & Karaoke, 9 SLEDER'S FAMILY TAVERN, TC 9/16 -- One for the Foxes, 7 STATE STREET MARKET, TC THE MARKET BAR: Tue -- Karaoke Night Hosted by Ben Eaton, 9 9/18 -- Let's Get Quizzical Team Trivia, 7 Thu -- Open Mic Thursdays Hosted

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LEFT FOOT CHARLEY, TC 9/16 -- Open Mic Night w/ Rob Coonrod, 6-9 9/20 – Reese Keelor, 6-8 MARI VINEYARDS, TC Tue -- Open Mic, 5:30-7 ORYANA COMMUNITY CO-OP, TC 9/19 -- Blair Miller, 4 PARK PLACE HOTEL, TC BEACON LOUNGE: Thurs,Fri,Sat -- Tom Kaufmann,

THE DISH CAFE, TC Tues, Sat -- Matt Smith, 5-7 THE PARLOR, TC 9/14 -- Chris Sterr, 8 9/17 – Matt Mansfield, 8 9/18 – Rob Coonrod, 8 9/19 – Chris Smith, 8 9/21 – Jim Hawley & Co., 8 THE SHED BEER GARDEN, TC 9/14 -- Blue Tractor Brew Club Kick-off Party w/ The Swan Brothers, 4-8 9/15 -- Youth Open Mic, 3

CELLAR 152, ELK RAPIDS 9/14 -- The Duges, 8-10 9/19 -- Abigail Stauffer, 7-10 9/20 -- Jeff Brown, 7-10

ETHANOLOGY, ELK RAPIDS 9/14 -- The Pistil Whips, 8-11 9/21 -- Flower Isle, 8-11 LAKE STREET PUB, BOYNE CITY Sat -- Karaoke, 8-11

BEARDS BREWERY, PETOSKEY 9/14 -- Greg Vadnais Quartet, 8-11 9/15 -- Charlie Millard, 6-9 9/17 -- Sunset Trivia, 7 9/19 -- John Orpheus wsg Jordan Hamilton, 8:30-11 9/21 -- Radel Rosin, 8-11 9/22 -- Eliza Thorp, 6-9

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CITY PARK GRILL, PETOSKEY 9/20 -- Annex Karaoke, 10 9/21 – Max Lockwood, 10 KNOT JUST A BAR, BAY HARBOR Mon,Tues,Thurs — Live music LEO’S NEIGHBORHOOD TAVERN, PETOSKEY Thurs — Karaoke w/ DJ Michael Willford, 10

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: There are points of difference that are simply a bridge too far -- like if one partner enjoys shooting dinner with a crossbow and the other bursts into tears every time a shortorder cook cracks an egg into a frying pan.

However, there are three areas in which partner harmony seems essential to happy coupledom.

If couples have clashing religious beliefs, political orientations, or values, “it’s found to cause tremendous problems in a marriage,” explained psychologist David Buss at a recent evolutionary psychology conference. Sure, there are couples with differences in these areas who make a go of it, but in general, the committed Catholic and the aggressive atheist go together like peanut butter and a leaf blower.

Beyond the big three — shared religion, political orientation, and values — the notion that you and your partner need to be all matchy-matchy to be happy together just isn’t supported by science. In fact, a whole lot of science finds otherwise.

Admittedly, the notion that partners should match like a pair of nightstands has powerful intuitive appeal — hitting us in our craving for consistency and order. This, perhaps, leads many people — including many psychologists — to buy into the bliss-of-the-clones myth, the notion that we’ll be happiest if we find somebody just like us.

Not surprisingly, dating sites take advantage of this widely believed myth, hawking features like the “billion points of similarity” compatibility test. (Obviously, they can’t sell memberships with “Hey, it’s a crapshoot!”)

Dating sites advertising themselves with a meaningless test might not seem like a big deal. But it reinforces the myth that partner similarity equals romantic happiness, and this belief has a real downside, according to research by psychologist Michael I. Norton and his colleagues.

Consider that when we first meet a person, we get excited about all of our apparent similarities: “You like sticking up banks! I like sticking up banks!” At this point, and in the early days of a relationship, we’re prone to identify similarities where none exist, spinning

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ambiguities — vague or missing details about a person — into support for their being just like us. But Norton explains that as partners get to know each other, dissimilarities begin to surface. And this leads partners who were initially stoked about how alike they seemed to be to become less satisfied with each other and the relationship.

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Interestingly, it seems that dissimilarity between partners actually gets an undeserved bad rap.

Discovering this took more sophisticated methodology than used in previous research, in which scientists basically tallied up ways partners were alike and different and then looked at how satisfied they were with their relationship.

Psychologist Manon van Scheppingen and her colleagues instead explored interactions between romantic partners’ personality traits over an eight-year period. Their findings suggest that partners don’t have to match perfectly on traits; in fact, sometimes, their having differences is ideal.

Take conscientiousness, a personality trait reflecting self-control and a sense of responsibility to others. According to the team’s research, if one partner was low in conscientiousness, their relationship worked better and they were happier when they were with somebody higher in conscientiousness.

Likewise, relationships worked better when partners had varying levels of extraversion, rather than being two outgoing peas in a pod.

The one distinct exception — where the researchers found similarity was consistently best — was for women only, regarding “agreeableness.” This personality trait plays out in kindness, cooperativeness, warmth, and concern for others. When a woman’s partner had a similar level of agreeableness, it was associated with the woman finding her partner more supportive.

The upshot of this stew of findings is that happy coupledom seems to depend on an interplay of factors. This in turn suggests that what makes for happy relationships is largely “process” — how two people communicate, foster each other’s growth, solve problems, and manage the intractable ones.

Beyond this and beyond the three vital areas where partners need to be in tune — religion, politics, and values — what seems important is for partners to not be sharply different in ways that will make them unhappy together. To avoid that, you need to dig into yourself and figure out what your deal breakers are. For example, if you’re an urban girl like me, no amount of love would change your belief that there’s only one reason to spend a month in a cabin in the wilderness without indoor plumbing, and it’s because you’ve been kidnapped and are tied to a chair.

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19 “Caribbean” plant more commonly called allspice 21 Holy Roman leader (abbr.)

22 Golf course supply 23 Piano exercises 26 “I’m off!”

28 Chiwetel Ejiofor, in 2019’s “The Lion King” 31 Donut maneuver 32 Start of many rap names 35 Cracker in sleeves 37 ___ Wonder (Robin’s nickname) 38 Puzzle activities where you want to leave?

41 Film street of nightmares 43 Turn from bad to mad, maybe?

44 Luau paste 45 Inventive Goldberg 47 “Eat It or ___ It” (Smosh Pit show on YouTube) 49 “Diary of ___ Black Woman” (2005 film) 53 Phobic 55 Old saying 58 Drink that may be pale or Scotch 59 Key ingredients in boba tea 63 1990s web browser now owned by Verizon 65 Silent film’s successor 66 Olive loved by Popeye 67 Scott Turow memoir about law school 68 More malevolent 69 Small, in Scotland 70 Former M&M hue 71 Can’t stand DOWN 1 Type of computer printer

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In 1959, scandal erupted among

Americans who loved to eat peanut butter. Studies revealed that manufacturers had added so much hydrogenated vegetable oil and glycerin to their product that only 75 percent of it could truly be called peanut butter. So began a long legal process to restore high standards. Finally there was a new law specifying that no company could sell a product called “peanut butter” unless it contained at least 90 percent peanuts. I hope this fight for purity inspires you to conduct a metaphorically comparable campaign. It’s time to ensure that all the important resources and influences in your life are at peak intensity and efficiency. Say NO to dilution and adulteration.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Before

comedian Jack Benny died in 1974, he arranged to have a florist deliver a single red rose to his wife every day for the rest of her life. She lived another nine years, and received more than 3,000 of these gifts. Even though you’ll be around on this earth for a long time, I think the coming weeks would be an excellent time to establish a comparable custom: a commitment to providing regular blessings to a person or persons for whom you care deeply. This bold decision would be in alignment with astrological omens, which suggest that you can generate substantial benefits for yourself by being creative with your generosity.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Actress and

author Ruby Dee formulated an unusual prayer.

“God,” she wrote, “make me so uncomfortable that I will do the very thing I fear.” As you might imagine, she was a brave activist who risked her reputation and career working for the Civil Rights Movement and other idealistic causes. I think her exceptional request to a Higher Power makes good sense for you right now.

You’re in a phase when you can generate practical blessings by doing the very things that intimidate you or make you nervous.

And maybe the best way to motivate and mobilize yourself is by getting at least a bit flustered or unsettled.

PISCES (Feb 19-March 20): Syndicated cartoon

strip “Calvin and Hobbes” appeared for ten years in 2,400 newspapers in fifty countries. It wielded a sizable cultural influence. For example, in 1992, six-year-old Calvin decided “The Big Bang” was a boring term for how the universe began, and instead proposed we call it the “Horrendous Space Kablooie.” A number of real scientists subsequently adopted Calvin’s innovation, and it has been invoked playfully but seriously in university courses and textbooks. In that spirit, I encourage you to give fun new names to anything and everything you feel like spicing up. You now have substantial power to reshape and revamp the components of your world. It’s Identify-Shifting Time.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): We’re in the

equinoctial season. During this pregnant pause, the sun seems to hover directly over the equator; the lengths of night and day are equal. For all of us, but especially for you, it’s a favorable phase to conjure and cultivate more sweet symmetry, calming balance, and healing harmony. In that spirit, I encourage you to temporarily suspend any rough, tough approaches you might have in regard to those themes.

Resist the temptation to slam two opposites together simply to see what happens. Avoid engaging in the pseudo-fun of purging by day and bingeing by night. And don’t you dare get swept up in hating what you love or loving what you hate.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “I tell you what

freedom is to me: no fear.” So said singer and activist Nina Simone. But it’s doubtful there ever came a time when she reached the perfect embodiment of that idyllic state. How can any of us empty out our anxiety so completely as to be utterly emancipated? It’s not possible. That’s the bad news, Taurus. The good news is that in the coming weeks you will have the potential to be as unafraid as you have ever been. For best results, try to ensure that love is your primary motivation in everything you do and say and think.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Some things don’t

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “Every masterpiece is

just dirt and ash put together in some perfect way,” writes storyteller Chuck Palahniuk, who has completed several novelistic masterpieces.

According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you Leos have assembled much of the dirt and ash necessary to create your next masterpiece, and are now ready to move on to the next phase. And what is that phase? Identifying the help and support you’ll need for the rest of the process.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In 1936, the city

of Cleveland, Ohio staged the Great Lakes Exposition, a 135-acre fair with thrill rides, art galleries, gardens, and sideshows. One of its fun features was The Golden Book of Cleveland, a 2.5-ton, 6,000-page text the size of a mattress. After the expo closed down, the “biggest book in the world” went missing.

If it still exists today, no one knows where it is. I’m going to speculate that there’s a metaphorical version of The Golden Book of Cleveland in your life. You, too, have lost track of a major Something that would seem hard to misplace. Here’s the good news: If you intensify your search now, I bet you’ll find it before the end of 2019.

ScORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In 1990, the

New Zealand government appointed educator, magician, and comedian Ian Brackenbury Channell to be the official Wizard of New Zealand.

His jobs include protecting the government, blessing new enterprises, casting out evil spirits, upsetting fanatics, and cheering people up. The coming weeks will be an excellent time to find your personal equivalents of an inspirational force like that. There’s really no need to scrimp.

According to my reading of the cosmic energies, you have license to be extravagant in getting what you need to thrive.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) “Do silly

things,” advised playwright Anton Chekhov.

“Foolishness is a great deal more vital and healthy than our straining and striving after a meaningful life.” I think that’s a perspective worth adopting now and then. Most of us go through phases when we take things too seriously and too personally and too literally. Bouts of fun absurdity can be healing agents for that affliction. But now is NOT one of those times for you, in my opinion. Just the reverse is true, in fact. I encourage you to cultivate majestic moods and seek out awe-inspiring experiences and induce sublime perspectives. Your serious and noble quest for a meaningful life can be especially rewarding in the coming weeks.

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