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Over the Rainbow Imagine my complete surprise when returning home after a few days away, I spot the Northern Express with the rainbows on the cover [June 17 Pride issue], thrown in the trash by my wife.

Now, she knows how much I enjoy reading this expressive and interesting little paper, and I couldn’t imagine why she wouldn’t let me know she had picked it up while out shopping.

So I dug it out and proceeded to thumb through it while sipping a nice hot cup of coffee while seated in a lawn chair in the garage.

Admittedly, I’m a little naïve and old school (Vietnam vet), so the rainbows weren’t a red flag to me until I got to page 10 and seen Dana Nessel, Michigan’s attorney general, and Traverse City Mayor Jim Carruthers, standing together and smiling — the only smiling picture of her I’ve ever seen!

Then it hit me why my wife tried to save me the mental anguish of disposing of the newspaper before I had seen it — out of sight, out of mind!

I’m slightly more tolerant than she is; I at least put the paper in the recycle bin. At least some good will come from the print.

Darryl S. Burkhardt, Bear Lake I Got a Bridge I Can Sell Ya Rep. Jack O’Malley (104th District) at his June 24 meeting at the Almira Township Fire Station in Benzie County said he is considering Rep. Matt Maddock’s harebrained scheme of selling off the Blue Water Bridge, which connects Port Huron and Sarnia, Canada, as well as some airports and railways. Rep. Maddock (44th District) is beholden to the Moroun family of billionaires, who line his campaign coffers and own the Ambassador Bridge.

Sylvia McCullough, Interlochen Enbridge Ad Spin Last week, Enbridge Energy, the Canadian energy conglomerate, spent serious money on full-page newspaper ads throughout Michigan. Titled “Line 5 Project,” the ad includes an illustration of their proposed Mackinac Straits tunnel. I invite everyone to take a close look at the illustration and the wording of this clearly deceptive ad.

As you will see, the picture depicts a person in the tunnel to show its size. Scale the picture, and you will see that the person is about 3-feet-6-inches tall. The ad wording includes the statement “Proudly delivering energy in Michigan” rather than “delivering energy to Michigan.”

We certainly know that Enbridge is in Michigan — just ask the folks in Calhoun County who were victimized by the largest inland oil spill ever. Please look and listen closely when Enbridge starts their spin.

Obama believed American/multi-national companies bribing foreign governments was destabilizing these regions financially and environmentally, exacerbating the conditions that cause populations to flee.

He and the Democrats passed a law to stop it. It states that if you’re a publicly traded company extracting resources in a foreign country, you must report all monies paid to that country including “fees” and royalties, so the population knows where it’s going.

I bet you didn’t know that Republican’s very first act of Congress was to reverse that Obama law on corporate foreign transparency. Michigan Republicans helped kill it. Why? Trump and the Republicans owed a huge debt to their wealthy donors. They don’t care if these governments collapse. It’s more profitable for corporations to bribe a failed state than to ask permission of a legitimate one. And they’re making money at both ends: bribing foreign governments over there and making millions running private, unaccountable immigrant-internment camps here. Pure American vulture capitalism, cornering the market on human misery for profit.

Whether it’s dead children in an elementary school or floating in the Rio Grande, it’s just collateral damage striving for stellar fourth-quarter earnings. The cost to us?

The GOP is driving America into moral and fiscal bankruptcy.

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

Glimpses of Otherwordly Beauty.......................10 Rising Again..............................................14 Pointer Boat..............................................14 Readers’ Best Beaches................................21 The Super 7.............................................24 BBQ Beavertail..........................................27

dates................................................29-32 music Four Score.....................................................34

Nightlife.........................................................36

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

Spectator/Stephen Tuttle....................................6 Julie A. Racine, Marion Opinion..............................................................8 Chef’s Notes....................................................19 Modern Rock/Kristi Kates................................33 Film................................................................35 Crossword...................................................37 Advice..........................................................37 Freewill Astrology..........................................38 Classifieds..................................................39

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One wonders how much the Morouns have stuffed into O’Malley’s campaign coffers.

It is important that people understand that transportation infrastructures are the arteries over which Michiganders travel, and over which food, construction materials, oil, gas, military supplies and equipment flow. Selling transportation infrastructure to private parties is a national and state security issue. The Saudis and Chinese would jump at the chance to own parts of our infrastructure and could obstruct the flow of people, goods, military equipment, and personnel anytime they wanted to, as could any private owner.

The selling off our transportation infrastructure would impact our citizen’s freedom to travel safely, supply our grocery stores, put gas in our cars, and defend our state militarily. The GOP and O’Malley need a reminder to quit with their dangerous, harebrained ideas and get down to the business of fully investing in our transportation system and fixing our roads. Anything less is an infringement of Michiganders’ freedoms.

Tom O’Rourke, Traverse City

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TC Kindness Appreciated My heart soared during Pride Month every time I was in downtown Traverse City. To the many businesses who flew gay pride flags, and to the thoughtful people who adorned the cross walks with stripes of the rainbow, thank you. What a loving, accepting, and colorful message you sent to the members of the LGBTQ+ community and their families!

Carolyn Matzinger, Traverse City GOP Files for Moral Bankruptcy Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyoming) was asked on Meet the Press why Trump cut off aid to Central America. Barrasso responded, “We can’t trust what they’re doing with the money because they’re corrupt.” Senator Barrasso knows of what he speaks on foreign corruption; Trump and the Republicans are actively participating in it.

You know the drill. Corporation approaches Third World country to exploit its natural resources. The leader, his family, entourage, and usually the top military brass live large on corporate bribes and royalties while the population starves.

Pillage for profit. Damn the population.

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top ten Maritime-themed Dorm Comes to Inland Seas

Inland Seas Education Association unveiled a newly renovated facility in Suttons Bay that will enable the nonprofit education center to host more teachers and students.

The $1.5 million expansion — christened the Capt. Thomas M. Kelly Biological Station — comes just in time for Inland Sea’s 30th anniversary and includes the construction of new dorms offering 40 beds, shower and restroom facilities, and classroom and lab space.

The dorm rooms have been constructed to resemble ship berths, with the twin beds mimicking boat bunks.

“We wanted to replicate the experience of staying overnight on a ship,” said Fred Sitkins, Inland Sea’s executive director. “Nobody who was in our facility before would recognize it now. It’s turned into a really unique space.”

The added housing overcomes a stumbling block that Inland Seas has experienced in recent years — the region’s lack of affordable and available accomodations. The group offers hands-on learning aboard traditionally-rigged tall ship schooners and hosts guests from 125 schools from around the Great Lakes.

Members of the public can see the renovated facility while visiting a temporary art exhibit displayed at the property through July 20. Artist Deborah Hecht collects trash while walking the beach on Lake Michigan and collected so much in 2017 that she decided to make artwork out of it. www.schoolship.org

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boyne thunder The 16th Annual Boyne Thunder Poker Run brings high performance boats roaring through the waters of Lake Charlevoix and Lake Michigan on a 150-mile excursion to get the best poker hand on Fri. and Sat., July 12-13.

Lakeside viewing of the parade lap of these boats starts at about 10am Sat. in Boyne City. Proceeds benefit Camp Quality, Challenge Mountain and the Boyne City Main Street Program. Info: boynethunder.com

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The Porpoise

After a seven-year hiatus, award-winning author Mark Haddon is at it again, and this time, he’s borrowing straight from The Bard-Shakespeare, that is. Based on Willy’s “Pericles, Prince of Tyre,” Haddon’s newest novel, “The Porpoise,” opens with Angelica, a young woman imprisoned by an abusive father. When one young suitor surmises a shameful family secret, courtship quickly turns to plans of escape. Aboard a ship called the Porpoise, our young lad sails away from certain peril and straight into a world of princes, pirates, and plunder. But when you’re an ancient war hero, adventure is only the beginning. A contemporary take on an old-school classic, “The Porpoise” is one siren song we’d encourage you to answer.

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tastemaker good bowl boxes Don’t waste a minute prepping a picnic for a sunny day on the boat or the beach — just order your crew a Good Box (our term) from the Good Bowl. Partners Soon Hagery and Tony Vu have put some of the favorites from their Vietnamese restaurant into handy-dandy kit form. There are three options: The rice bowl box, the rice vermicelli salad box (pictured), or the bánh mì & goi ga box. The first two feed five and include two grilled proteins (lemongrass pork, kaffir lime chicken, or turmeric tofu) and various toppings, including Vietnamese herbs, veggies, sauce, and a fried egg for the former and chopped peanuts for the latter. It runs $60. The bánh mì & goi ga box includes the famous Vietnamese sandwich with the same protein options and the Good Bowl’s unique take on chicken salad. It’s $100 and serves 8 to 10 hungry beach or boat babes. 328 E Front St., Traverse City. Closed Mondays. (231) 252-2662, www.goodbowlbrewery.com

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the boardman loop is almost complete

TART Trails just took another big step toward completing the Boardman Lake Trail loop.

The bidding process began in late June to construct the section of the trail that runs from 14th Street to the Northwestern Michigan College University Center on Cass Road. The Michigan Department of Transportation is accepting bids through mid-July, according to TART. The final section of trail, from NMC to Medalie Park, is expected to go out for bid later this summer.

That means groundbreaking is expected to happen later this year, with completion of the trail expected in 2020.

Stuff we love Sailing On and On and On In 2008, Henry Barkhausen of Harbor Springs donated his 39-foot wooden sailboat, Champion, to the Maritime Heritage Alliance to serve youth.

He had sailed the 38-foot green gaff-rigged topsail cutter for some 40 years on the Great Lakes.

Following his death last year, at 103, the MHA decided to honor Barkhausen’s legacy by sailing it from Traverse City to participate in Harbor Springs Area Historical Society’s annual Blessing of the Fleet. Michelle Handke, MHA executive director, said the decision was made “to honor and celebrate what he’s done for youth. [He wanted to] donate it for youth programs, and MHA was looking for more youth components. It was a perfect partnership,” she said. While in Harbor Springs, the venerable Champion was open for deck tours, with over 150 people taking part. The organization was also able to connect with Barkhausen’s son. “He said Champion was in really good shape. That meant a lot to us.”

Build a Boat (With Duct Tape) The annual HUP race, aka Hurry Up and Paddle (or Sink) race, on the AuSable River will showcase the best in boatbuilding from area artisans — best meaning best use of duct tape. The goal is to a build a canoe that will stay afloat for the entire length of the course in the AuSable River. The rules are strict regarding the materials: One 4-by-8-foot sheet of Lauan plywood, two 2-by-4-by-8-foot boards, one pound of nails, and, yes, one roll of duct tape. That means no caulk, no adhesives, and no epoxy paint.

Use of latex paint, flags, banners, costumes and themes are encouraged. Prizes will be awarded for Fastest, Almost Not Quite First Place, Sinker Award, Haven’t Got a Clue, Best Costume, and People’s Choice. It all takes place July 24 in Grayling City Park, with judging beginning at 5:45pm and racing following opening ceremonies at 6:30pm. For more information go to www.oscodachamber.com or call (989) 348-2921.

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Bottoms up The Turkarita If you’re out blowin’ around Little Traverse Bay some sunny afternoon, drop anchor at Harbor Springs and wobble your sea legs over to Turkey’s Cafe & Pizzeria, which is ensconced in a charming historic building at 250 E. Main St. There, among the tasty sandwiches and clever little pizzas, you’ll find a brisk and bracing treasure that’ll blow some cool wind into your mainsail. The Turkarita, $8, is Turkey’s refreshing riff on the margarita. This cool cocktail can knock the heat out of any sunburn, or maybe numb it instead. Christened with an ample dose of Sparkling Donkey Tequila and mixed with a quality lemonade, this tonic comes in a neat, salted-rim tumbler with a lime garnish. Our advice: Squeeze that lime for an extra fresh citrus kick that’ll rock your boat. One is great with lunch, but if you have another, be warned: You might find yourself three sheets to the wind. Find out more about Turkey’s Cafe & Pizzeria at www.turkeyspizzeria.com.

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TOO HIGH A PRICE

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by Stephen Tuttle We haven’t much gotten along with Iran since they had their revolution, sent our buddy the shah scurrying into exile, and kidnapped 52 Americans, all in 1979.

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Their nonstop, hateful rhetoric toward Israel and their war with Iraq — we were on Iraq’s side that time — haven’t much helped. When it became clear they might be trying to enrich uranium, the situation worsened again.

So, the United States along with the United Kingdom, China, Russia, France, Germany and the rest of the European Union made an agreement with the clerics who now run Iran. In exchange for discontinuing uranium enrichment, countries would lift the various

There are plenty of good reasons for us to stay out of it.

As a starter, Iran is very big — one and a half times bigger than its neighbors Iraq and Afghanistan combined. Its population is larger than those two countries combined, too.

Involving ourselves in what is essentially the byproduct of an endless sectarian squabble between Iran and Saudi Arabia would be costly and foolish. The Middle East is already a big enough mess. economic sanctions in place, and we would return Iranian assets we had frozen since 1979. Essentially: Stop with the nukes, and we’ll give you back your money and start some trade, again.

We don’t have such a great track record in the region. We’ve been stuck in Afghanistan for 18 years and Iraq for 17, with no end in sight. Another entanglement just promises more of the same.

According to international inspectors and our own intelligence community, Iran was abiding by the terms of the agreement. President Trump, without specifics, called it a “terrible deal” and pulled out of the agreement. As a result, Iran recently said they will begin enriching uranium again.

Nobody else has much of a track record there, either. The British, the French, the Soviet Union, the Crusaders — it’s a long list of those who have come, failed and gone. Even Alexander the Great did not enjoy his brief stay in what is now Afghanistan.

The president now tries to resolve, with his usual inconsistencies and bluster, the flashpoint he created. When the Iranians shot down one of our spy drones, Trumps chose not to respond militarily because it would have likely killed up to 150 people, so wasn’t proportional. Just 24 hours later he was talking about the “total obliteration” of Iran.

Involving ourselves in what is essentially the byproduct of an endless sectarian squabble between Iran and Saudi Arabia would be costly and foolish. The Middle East is already a big enough mess.

There is war involving 17 different religious and militia factions in Syria. There is war in Yemen involving the Saudis. We’re still in Iraq and Afghanistan. Libya is a chaos. The entire region is an active or potential war zone.

And it’s been that way for a very, very long time. The first war of which there is a record took place about 2700 BCE in what is now Iraq. There hasn’t been more than about 15 minutes of peace ever since.

What used to be tribal and familial wars for control of land morphed into religious conflict when Islam split into Sunni and Shi’a factions following the death of the prophet Muhammed in 632. Nearly every conflict there since has been sectarian.

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Saudi Arabia is now 85 percent Sunni Muslim, while Iran is 90 percent Shi’a Muslim.

In Yemen, the Houthi Movement of mostly Shi’a Muslims is revolting against the Sunnis in power so, of course, the Saudis support the government and use U.S. weapons, killing thousands of Yemeni civilians in the process. And on and on it goes.

Iran does not pose an existential threat to the security and safety of the United States, militarily or economically. They are a big problem for our only real allies in the region, but the Israelis have a way of taking care of themselves.

The Iranian boss, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenai, isn’t much of a dealmaker unless he gets plenty in return. Acquiescing to “the Great Satan,” as he likes to call us, would undercut his standing and authority.

We’ve never seemed to understand these are almost always internecine sectarian wars in which the outcome is never really decided because the conflict never ends. There is a saying in that part of the world: “We will sacrifice space for time.” The next conflict is just a matter of time.

The beloved oil in the area is no longer a concern for us. We import only 9 percent of our fossil fuels from the Middle East. Europe and Japan are more vulnerable, but they should resolve their own issues.

President Trump, despite his cartoonish bluster, has twice refused to react with force against Iran. His instincts were correct. Another Middle East entanglement will only cost more blood and treasure — theirs and ours. It is too high a price for little return.

The previous agreement was working. The president should find a way to reinstate it and declare a great new agreement.

Crime & Rescue INDIGO MURDER SUICIDE INVESTIGATED Traverse City Police identified the husband and wife found dead at Hotel Indigo Sunday in what investigators ruled was a murder suicide.

Tyler Daniel Cole, 33, and Kaitlyn Lee Cole, 26, were found dead after police busted down the door to a third-floor room at 1pm, June 30, Chief Jeff O’Brien said.

O’Brien said they lived on Barlow Street but didn’t know how long the couple had been staying at the hotel. He said no note was left behind, and investigators do not know why Tyler Cole shot Kaitlyn Cole and then himself.

Court records show that Tyler Cole had a minor criminal record. He was found guilty in 2008 in Grand Traverse County of attempted possession of a loaded firearm in a motor vehicle, a misdemeanor.

At Hotel Indigo, investigators found what they believe is the murder weapon — .45 caliber Glock handgun — along with two other handguns in the couple’s hotel room.

O’Brien said as far as he knew, no one reported hearing gun shots, despite such a large caliber weapon having been used. Police only broke into the room after hotel staff reported that the guests had not checked out on time and that the room was barricaded. It was locked with a deadbolt and blocked with an ironing board.

Investigators hope to learn the time of death through an autopsy.

The death investigation unfolded just steps away from the center of the National Cherry Festival, which saw streets crowded that Sunday afternoon for special events, including the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds air show. O’Brien said officers had to be pulled from Cherry Festival patrols to assist with the investigation.

MAN JAILED FOR FIRING WEAPON Leelanau County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man who fired a handgun during an argument.

Someone called 911 at 3:50am June 28 after they heard a gunshot on East Lakeview Hills Road in Elmwood Township.

Deputies responded to a residence where a woman said she and he ex-boyfriend, who still live together with a child, had argued. She said that during the argument, her ex-boyfriend got a handgun, went outside, and fired it.

Deputies said the 28-year-old suspect was drunk and admitted to firing the weapon. He was arrested on a charge of possession of a firearm while intoxicated.

TC MAN CHARGED IN DRUG CASE A 27-year-old Traverse City man allegedly found in possession of heroin and fentanyl during a traffic stop in March faces numerous charges after authorities got back results from the state police forensic lab.

Amos Martin faces charges of delivery of heroin, possession of heroin, use of narcotics, and being a three-time habitual offender.

Police stopped Martin’s car for speeding on M-115 in Wexford County’s Antioch Township in March and found six bindles that contained what

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appeared to be heroin, two larger baggies of suspected heroin, and syringes.

Lab results found that some of the heroin was laced with laced with the potent narcotic Fentanyl, according to a July 1 news release.

Investigators determined that Martin had been headed north from Saginaw.

that Williams had threatened them with an axe.

The shooting took place at a residence near Gaylord at 11:11am. The deputies and a DNR officer who accompanied them were not injured.

MAN IMPRISONED FOR VIOLENCE A 57-year-old man who strangled a woman in front of her three children was sent to prison for at least two years.

John Victor Cannon Jr. was sentenced in Charlevoix County circuit court to 24 to 60 months in prison for a conviction of attempted assault by strangulation and domestic violence, according to a press release from Prosecuting Attorney Allen Telgenhof.

Charlevoix Police investigated in January after Cannon grabbed a woman by the neck, pushed her against a wall, and strangled her. Cannon was on probation for a 2018 domestic violence conviction at the time.

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At a Boyne City residence on July 1, Boyne City officers, with help from state police and Charlevoix County Sheriff’s deputies, arrested a 37-year-old man on attempted murder and weapons charges filed in Florida.

The man was visiting the residence in Boyne City when other tenants became uneasy about him and searched his name online. They discovered he was wanted by the Leon County Sheriff’s office and contacted police.

The officers stopped and surrounded a car on Poplar Street after they spotted the suspect get into the vehicle, which was being driven by a female. The man was arrested without incident and is expected to be extradited to Florida.

MOTORCYCLIST KILLED A motorcyclist died after someone crashed into him while he was making a left turn.

Charlevoix County Sheriff’s deputies were called to US-31 near the entrance to Charlevoix Country Club at 2:42pm June 30 where a 55-yearold Illinois resident had been struck while he was attempting to turn into the club.

Christopher Drake was taken to Munson Charlevoix where he was pronounced dead. Drake was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

CHILD ENDANGERMENT ARREST A woman found driving drunk with two small children in her car was jailed for child endangerment.

Leelanau County Sheriff’s deputies spotted a van weaving on South Cedar Road in Solon Township just before midnight June 29 and made a traffic stop.

The driver, a 34-year-old Maple City woman, was found to be intoxicated and to have a prior conviction for drunk driving. Two children in the van, ages 6 and 8, were turned over to family members and the woman was taken to jail.

AXE-WEILDING MAN SHOT

BY POLICE Police shot and killed a 44-yearold man who waved an axe at them as they attempted to serve a search warrant.

Otsego County Sheriff’s deputies requested that the state police investigate the shooting. State police identified the deceased as 44-year-old Chad Williams. Deputies were serving a search warrant after a neighbor reported

FLORIDA FUGITIVE Police arrested man wanted for attempted murder in Tallahassee in Boyne

On May 29, a walker on the Boardman Lake Trail found the body of 62-year-old James Clair Chisholm about 20 feet from the lake.

Later, a woman told police she received Snapchats from Vandehoef in which he seemed to brag about the murder and another in which he stated that he didn’t even take the man’s marijuana or alcohol, according to the charges.

Investigators also said they used GPS information to determine that at 1am May 28, Vandehoef’s Google phone was located within meters of the spot where Chisholm was found.

Vandehoef lived with his mother seven-tenths of a mile from the scene of the murder. He also had an address in Carmichael, California, a suburb of Sacramento.

MURDER CHARGES FILED A teenager told a friend on Snapchat that he “killed a homeless guy” by slitting his throat, according to charges filed in the case of a man who was killed while camping next to the Boardman Lake Trail in May. Joshua Todd Vandehoef, 18, faces life in prison on an open murder charge filed in Grand Traverse County District Court following an investigation by Traverse City Police.

He turned himself in to the Grand Traverse County jail at 5:27am Wednesday, July 3.

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HOPING FOR AMASH

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bY Donna Gundle-Krieg Many Libertarians and others are buzzing about the possibility of Michigan’s own U.S. Rep. Justin Amash, a Republican representing the state’s 3rd district, from running for president on the Libertarian ticket. While Amash has not announced his candidacy, he has indicated, and acted as if, it’s a real possibility.

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Having Amash run for president as a Libertarian would be one of the best things that could happen to our country. Libertarians and all freedom-loving Americans should support and advocate for his presidency.

A Libertarian candidate like Amash would give Americans a real choice beyond the two dysfunctional parties. The young but seasoned and principled congressman, who has represented the Grand Rapids and Battle Creek areas since 2011, is widely regarded as the most financially conservative member of Congress.

Regardless of pressure from peers on both sides of the aisle, Amash consistently votes for freedom, liberty, and lower government spending. He is exactly the type of president that our country needs to combat the current divisiveness, bloated government, and everrising national debt.

According to a 2018 Gallup poll, 57% of Americans believe there is a need for a third major political party. Yet the system continues to be rigged against any party trying to compete. Therefore, many of us continue to feel that we are forced to choose between “the lesser of two evils.”

An experienced and qualified candidate such as Amash has the best chance of helping a third party gain traction.

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The Libertarian party, the largest and most viable third party in the country, will select our presidential candidate next May in Austin, Texas, at the 2020 Libertarian convention.

Many of us from the Northwest Michigan Libertarian Party (NWMLP) will have the opportunity to help select this person.

As always, this Libertarian convention promises to be controversial. If Amash declares himself to be a candidate, there will be division over whether Libertarians should support someone who has defected from another party. There are also the “anarchists” in our party, who want to elect radical candidates in order to dismantle government.

Despite differences among our party delegates, Libertarians should come together and support Amash as the most experienced and viable presidential candidate. He has always been Libertarian and is one of the few politicians to openly refer to himself as such.

In fact, his staunchly Libertarian and sometimes contrarian views have resulted in Amash being mocked or criticized by his GOP peers when he votes for liberty and conservative spending. This is one of the reasons he recently broke away from the House Freedom Caucus he helped found.

In May, Amash took a beating from fellow Republicans when he held a widely publicized town hall meeting In Grand Rapids regarding the Mueller report. During this meeting, he stated that Trump “has

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engaged in impeachable conduct” based on the obstruction of justice finding.

Shortly after these comments on impeachment, Amash received a standing ovation from the majority of the audience.

Of course, there were Trump-supporting members in the audience who did not agree, and they attacked Amash personally. When the audience booed these people, Amash urged them to show respect and gave his opposers respectful answers despite their personal attacks.

Amash proved at the town hall meeting that he can more than handle himself in a contentious debate setting. Despite constant attempts to rattle him and bring him down, he is always respectful, which is a refreshing change.

Amash’s voting record is even more impressive than his respectful demeanor. As he told The New York Times, “When voting, I follow a set of principles. I follow the Constitution. And that’s what I base my votes on. Limited government, economic freedom, and individual liberty.”

For example, Amash supports decreasing U.S. military spending and believes there is significant waste in the U.S. Department of Defense. He was one of eight House Republicans to vote against a bill that included $5.7 billion in border-wall funding. “This massive, wasteful spending bill was stuffed with unrelated items … .

It’s amazing how some wall funding causes my fellow Republicans to embrace big government,” he stated.

Amash has fought against civil asset forfeiture, believing that the practice allows for “innocent people to have their property taken without sufficient due process.” In fact, he helped introduce a bill to block the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) from financing its Cannabis Eradication Program through civil asset forfeitures.

Amash also holds Libertarian views on social issues and believes that the government should let people live their lives how they see fit. For example, he supported a repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act, saying that the “real threat” to traditional marriage and religious liberty is government, not gay couples. He has also been a frequent critic of the National Security Agency’s anti-terrorism surveillance programs; he voted against the reauthorization of the Patriot Act. Amash would make a reasonable, ethical, principled president and should run for the Libertarian nomination; his beliefs line up with the Libertarian philosophy of personal freedom, small government, and lower taxes.

The Libertarian party is rising quickly and should embrace, support, and advocate for an Amash candidacy. He is a person who can help lead our party to the next level.

Donna Gundle-Krieg, owner and broker of DEK Realty in Mancelona, is the District 1 Representative for the Libertarian Party of Michigan. She is the chairperson of the newly formed Northwest Michigan Libertarian Party (NWMLP). dokrieg@gmail.com

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Alabama Is the New Florida The Limestone County (Alabama) Sheriff ’s Office is on the lookout for Mickey Paulk, 35, after executing a search warrant at an Athens apartment where he was believed to be living on June 17. While Paulk was not at the apartment at the time, officers did find meth, drug paraphernalia, ammunition and body armor, along with DeezNutz, Paulk’s “attack squirrel,” in a cage in the apartment.

Sheriff ’s deputy Stephen Young told The News Courier officers were told Paulk feeds the squirrel meth to keep it aggressive, which Paulk denied in a Facebook video.

Officers released the squirrel into the wild, but Paulk (still on the run) later told news outlets he went back to the apartment and whistled, and DeezNutz returned to him. A GoFundMe page established to help Paulk pay his legal fees includes a post saying the squirrel has been “safely gotten ... out of Alabama and it is being boarded until his owner’s legal issues can be settled.” The Limestone sheriff ’s office took to Twitter to warn locals to be wary of Paulk: “Mickey Paulk is a fleeing felon with felony warrants unrelated to his squirrel.” (UPDATE: Shortly before press time, the Limestone County Sheriff ’s Office announced on Twitter that Paulk had been arrested Thursday night, June 27.)

The Continuing Crisis Early-bird travelers at Detroit Metropolitan Airport got a rude awakening on June 21 when an unnamed man tried to pass through a TSA checkpoint entirely naked. According to WXYZ, the man approached the checkpoint and removed all his clothing, then removed a barrier and approached a metal detector.

Officers didn’t allow him through the metal detector, so he ran around it, where he was caught and covered with plastic trash bags.

A bystander said he was calm and compliant while being detained. Law enforcement determined he was not a threat and took him to a local hospital.

the judge stated. Meanwhile, the husband was living “a good life.”

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A 26-year-old man identified only as Chang from Guangdong, China, went out for a Friday night of drinking with friends on June 7 and returned home to find that his keys were missing. Someone inside let him in, and he went to bed to sleep it off. The next morning, the Chinese news site Sohu reported, Chang awoke with a sharp pain in his chest and went to Dongguan Hospital, where an X-ray revealed the missing house keys lodged deep in his esophagus.

Doctors first thought emergency surgery would be necessary to retrieve the keys, but with the help of a muscle-relaxing drug, a gastroenterologist was able to pull them out through his mouth.

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Compelling Explanation The Behney House Hotel in Myerstown, Pennsylvania, was evacuated after police responded to a reported bomb threat there on June 23, reported WPMT. When officers arrived, they found David Oxenreider, 28, who lives at the hotel, and the homemade bomb he claimed to have made next to a dumpster outside the building. Oxenreider told police he made the bomb to get their attention because he was frustrated that his attempts to warn officials about aliens hadn’t been taken seriously. According to the criminal complaint, Oxenreider said he encountered a UFO and aliens in 2014, who told him “humans need to start being good people, or else they were going to destroy the Earth with a nuclear laser beam.” Police disarmed the device and arrested Oxenreider.

Hitchcockian Roy and Brenda Pickard of Knotts End, Lancashire, England, lived in a 1960s horror film for a week in June as a pair of nesting herring gulls terrorized them each time they emerged from their home. “If I try to go out of the door, the two adult birds are right there, and I’ve got no chance,” Roy told the Mirror.

At one point, Roy was attacked so viciously on the back of the head that he had to go to the hospital for treatment. Roy contacted animal organizations, but they offered no remedies for the violent birds: It’s breeding season, and herring gulls are protected when nesting. “The whole thing has been terrible,” Roy lamented.

Least Competent Criminal An unnamed woman arrested earlier was released from the St. Louis Justice Center on the morning of June 5 -- sort of.

Jail staff gave her clear instructions about how to get out of the building, according to corrections commissioner Dale Glass, but instead she got on the elevator, pushed all the buttons, and got off at the fifth floor, where she exited through a fire door into a stairwell, locking herself in, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. Two and a half days later, staff finally saw her peering through a window in one of the doors.

The woman had made noise during her confinement, but Glass explained that the jail is a noisy place, and the staff couldn’t figure out where the noise was coming from as she moved from floor to floor.

Paramedics were called and the woman was offered hospital care, but she declined, saying, “No, I just want to go home.”

News You Can Use Equality got a boost in Argentina in June when that country’s National Appeal Court ordered a man to pay his ex-wife 8 million pesos (about $178,000) for 27 years of housework. Newsweek reported Judge Victoria Fama reasoned that the wife, who holds a degree in economics, put her career aside for the entirety of their marriage to keep house and raise children, and by the time her husband left her in 2009, she was too old to compete in the job market. “The economic dependence of wives on their husbands is one of the central mechanisms through which women are subordinated in society,”

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Holmes Beach (Florida) police posted a query on their Facebook page on June 15 regarding an unusual item that had washed up on the shore and was turned in by a local resident: a prosthetic ear. Social media did its magic, and the ear and its owner were reunited five days later. The Associated Press reported that a Beaufort, South Carolina, couple had been vacationing in the Tampa Bay area, and the man was putting the rubber ear in his pocket for safekeeping when a wave knocked it out of his hand. Police Sgt. Brian Hall said he would mail the ear back to its owner, as prosthetic ears can be very pricey.

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GLIMPSES OF OTHERWORLDLY BEAUTY Diver Chris Roxburgh takes Northern Express readers on an underwater sightseeing tour.

People come to northern Michigan for its natural beauty. Whether it is sparkling waters, rolling hills, steep sand bluffs, or dark green forests, there’s no shortage of stunning vistas around here.

Chris Roxburgh, an electrician from Traverse City who got seriously into diving several years ago, has found a way to access an altogether other sector of the outdoors that few get to see with their own eyes. He photographs the haunting scenes of northern Michigan underwater world.

Northern Express talked to Roxburgh about how he got some of his best shots. By Patrick Sullivan

THE EBER WARD Five crewmen lost their lives when the Eber Ward went down in northern Lake Michigan on April 20, 1909. She had just picked up a load of corn in Milwaukee and was headed to Port Huron when she encountered ice in the Mackinac Straits.

The ice tore open her bow, sinking her in 10 minutes.

Resting at a depth of 140 feet, the Eber Ward was the first deep shipwreck Roxburgh dove. But when he reached it last summer, there wasn’t much to see.

“It was pitch-black conditions down there,” he said.

Roxburgh and his diving partner decided to try again this winter when conditions promised to be clearer. They met the night before at the beach and slept in their trucks, even though it was just 27 degrees. They were able to launch at first light and reach the spot of the wreck in calm waters. Roxburgh had to punch through skim ice to start his dive. Their extreme efforts proved well worth it.

“The visibility was the best I’ve ever seen it for the Straits,” Roxburgh said. “You could actually see the light penetrating down into the water, very deep. When we went down, we got some amazing pictures of the Eber Ward.”

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THE SANDUSKY The oldest known wreck in the Straits is the Sandusky, a sailing vessel constructed in 1848.

She was loaded with grain, and bound from Chicago to Buffalo when she was struck by a gale in September 1856. All of the crew were lost, including three men who clung to the mast of the foundering boat but who could not be saved by a passing vessel.

Roxburgh and his diving partner zeroed in on the Sandusky one week after they visited the Eber Ward. It was still very cold. Water temperatures ranged from 36 degrees near the wreck to 39 degrees at the surface. They wore dry suits.

The Sandusky lies in 85 feet of water, so it’s more accessible than the Eber Ward. Once again, the divers found clear water, and Roxburgh was pleased to have such conditions to capture what they found.

“It’s a very unique wreck; it’s a large schooner with the mast still on it on the front,” he said.

“One of the sailing masts has been broken off and tipped over. It has a very large bow sprit, it’s 20 feet, so it’s like a telephone poll coming off the front. Everyone on the boat died in the wreck.”

THE GEORGE ROGERS The George Rogers, located in Grand Traverse Bay at the northern tip of Leelanau County, is among the lesser known wrecks in the region.

There is scant information available online about the Rogers, but Roxburgh said it was lost in a fire and all of its crew made it to shore. Roxburgh said that he suspects he is the only diver to have photographed it.

The wreck lies about two miles from Peterson Park, in shallow water about 50 feet offshore. It’s been more or less undiscovered, Roxburgh believes, because it’s so out of the way and lies in water that’s inhospitable to small boat traffic; large boulders scattered around nearby make navigation through the area nearly impossible.

Nonetheless, years ago, apparently some scavengers found it and attempted to take the boat’s boiler, but they didn’t get far; the boiler rests halfway to shore.

Roxburgh and his wife happened upon the George Rogers by chance.

They were doing some winter stand-up paddle boarding from Peterson Park and simply came across it. Roxburgh said it was an absolute thrill. He returned with a wetsuit and a camera a couple days later to free dive the wreck.

“That’s what got me into being really passionate about wreck diving,” he said.

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THE ALVA BRADLEY The Alva Bradley in the Manitou Passage is a well-known wreck among divers because it offers chance to glimpse a nearly intact threemast schooner. The ship is 192 feet long and was launched in 1870. She was lost in a gale on Oct. 13, 1894, but not discovered until 1990. She lies in 25 feet of water between North Manitou and South Manitou islands.

Roxburgh and his diving partner dove the Bradley this spring and found incredibly clear conditions on the day they chose.

The relative shallowness of the Bradley enabled Roxburgh to leave his scuba gear at home.

“The visibility was incredible. Some of the best visibility I’ve seen in my life,” he said. “We actually free dove it with no scuba diving equipment — just put weight belts on and wetsuits to try to be a little negative. Something to be said for free diving is it’s super easy to do. To get ready, you just need a wetsuit and a weight belt, and you can jump in the water with some fins and a mask.”

THE JANE

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The Jane, a small freighter, was built in Chicago in 1923 and was en route from Petoskey to Muskegon with a load of cement when it foundered off the shore of Arcadia on May 30, 1927. The boat began to take on water, and the captain and two crew were unable to staunch the flow. The Jane went down, but the three men aboard used a lifeboat to make it safely back to shore.

Roxburgh said the Jane is an unusual, fun boat to see — it has the proportions of a freighter, but it’s about a tenth the size.

Nonetheless, its location makes it obscure among shipwrecks because it’s hard to reach.

“The Jane is a wreck that not many people dive because of the location of it, it’s not buoyed off, and there’s only one shipwreck in that area,” he said.

Roxburgh and his dive partner visited Arcadia specifically to reach the Jane.

On the day they chose, they got out to the spot of the wreck three miles offshore but found the lake too choppy and nearly called off the dive. An unexpected break in the weather gave them confidence that they could dive and use their boat’s autopilot feature to keep it over them, so they dove.

The Jane lies at 111 feet, and Roxburgh said just overcoming the challenges that this wreck presents to reach it made the efforts worth the trouble. Because of the depth, Roxburgh said they had only a short window to spend at the wreck.

“At that depth, you don’t have too much time, probably like 22 minutes before it becomes a decompression dive. We’re trying to do everything non-decompression dive,” he said. “We thought we could pull it off, and we did, and it went great. I kind of like those wrecks that are different and not everybody goes to.”

THE COMANCHE The Comanche is another shipwreck that isn’t well documented in online databases.

It is a 65-foot tugboat that sunk in 1965 five miles off of Pentwater while it was being towed to be re-outfitted. It lies in 90 feet of water and is also hard to reach, but Roxburgh said it is worth the effort because it is a stunning sight.

“It almost looks like an icebreaker tug. It has a huge, steel front with ribs that go down the side of the boat, and in the front has this massive steel feature that not a lot of tugs have,” he said.

Roxburgh said they reached the tug in calm and clear conditions without trouble.

THE TYPO Four crewmembers died when a steamship crashed into the schooner Typo in a storm in Thunder Bay, in Lake Huron, sinking it almost instantly on Oct. 14, 1899.

The Typo is officially listed at sitting at a depth of 155 feet.

When Roxburgh dove the wreck, however, he found that to be in error. He believes the Typo lies at around 200 feet.

That made for a challenging day of diving when Roxburgh and his partner decided to keep going despite having to reach to the potentially dangerous depth.

Nonetheless, they made it down and back safely.

And they returned with some haunting photos of the 137-foot vessel. She sits upright on the lakebed, almost intact. A ship’s bell remains hanging in the belfry. A mast stretches toward the surface toward a ghostly light.

Roxburgh said he only spent five minutes at the Typo, but it was moving.

“It had a weird vibe to it. It was just dark and spooky,” he said. “There are actually human remains inside of it.”

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Rising Again Adam Begley designed the Handicaptain so boaters like his wheelchair-bound father could continue doing what they loved. But when his father died, a family battle threatened to sink Begley’s dream.

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It’s been a little over a decade since Adam Begley launched a plan to build and market a device to aid boaters who need help making the sometimes tricky transfer from the dock to their boat.

Early in 2010, Begley was poised to sell the “Handicaptain,” which had already received glowing reviews and interest among buyers. It looked like the device’s four-year journey to the marketplace was smooth sailing.

But a nasty legal storm within the Begley family raged for much of a decade, blowing the introduction of the Handicaptain off course.

It’s been a bitter, expensive courtroom battle that has caused a deep rift in the family, according to 58-year-old Begley.

With the legal case now settled, Begley, and his wife, Melissa, are determined to make the Handicaptain available to the boating public. He sees the potential for placing the devices on private docks, at marinas, at waterfront restaurants and other businesses.

“In the case of the Handicaptain, necessity was the “Father of invention,” because of my dad,” said Begley.

His father, Phil Begley, was executive vice president of Sara Lee’s Chef Pierre brand, and a longtime boater with two adjacent cottages across some 300-feet of frontage on Torch Lake. When Phil became wheelchairbound, he was sometimes left sitting in a rocking chair on shore while the rest of the family went off boating.

“Dad had had heart attacks, and his mobility and balance were off,” said Begley.

“He asked me to come up with a way to help get him into his boat.”

A self-described “MacGyver” type, Begley looked at a variety of hoists and pulleys that could lift heavy loads, but none were designed to move a person.

Thus began his four-year campaign to

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create the Handicaptain, an electrically powered hoist attached to a beam that is attached to an existing boat hoist structure.

It swings over and back from the dock, over the boat so a user can operate it alone to gently and safely get into and out of the watercraft.

“Dad was tickled when he used it,” remembered Begley. “He was so impressed after using it.”

In order to secure a patent, Begley had to constantly upgrade his original prototype, including using more expensive medical-grade components instead of industrial-grade gear. The units sell for $7,000 and up, depending on the custom items the buyer selects.

The Handicaptain debuted at the Traverse City boat show in 2010, where Begley showed it to a number of wheelchairbound boaters. He was optimistic that he had developed a product that would not only help his father but also other folks who love boating.

But just as the device heading into production, in August, 2010, 82-year-old Phil Begley passed away.

Soon after, the legal wrangling began between the grown Begley children, five sons and a daughter.

Phil had placed the Torch Lake cottages and property into a trust with very specific details on how it was to be treated, according to Begley.

“Dad had put the cottages into the trust,” said Begley. “He put in money to cover maintenance and taxes and specifically said the property was not to be sold, unless all six of us agreed. He loved Torch Lake and wanted his children and grandchildren to enjoy the property for years to come.”

But three of the Begley children filed suit to sell the property. After some legal wrangling, the court ruled that some

language of the trust was “ambiguous” and to allow the sale, making a Traverse City bank the conservator and guardian of the property.

“They immediately began selling things,” said Begley. “I had to buy my Dad’s ’74 SeaRay boat for $6,000 and pay another $6,000 to have it removed to storage. We were ordered to turn over our keys (to the cottages) and had to ask the bank’s permission to use the property.”

As the Begley kids squared off over the years, it caused divisions that still linger today, with some siblings choosing not to speak to others.

The ongoing legal fight became the focus of Begley’s life, taking him away from further development of the Handicaptain. “It’s been very stressful,” he said. “But you just keep going forward.”

The legal bills kept mounting, and Begley, now facing health issues of his own, sold a duplex that he owned to pay fees and court costs. The case eventually went to the Michigan Court of Appeals in Lansing. After a series of motions and appeals that stretched out over years, in 2017 the court ruled that one of the cottages and 150 feet of Torch Lake frontage should be sold.

It was.

And soon after, the new owner tore down the former Begley cottage and built a new sprawling home on the site. “It’s heart-wrenching,” said Begley. “They built a McMansion.”

With the legal wrangling over, Begley is now re-focused on getting the Handicaptain into the marketplace. But it took some soulsearching before deciding to invest more time and money into the project, which had been inspired by his father.

“We had to decide whether to cut bait or move forward,” said Begley. “We’re moving forward. Last year, Melissa and I agreed to make this happen.”

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By Eric Cox Each summer, tens of thousands of people flock to northern Michigan in search of lakeside refreshment. But not all visitors have a way to get out on the azure waters, where the views are often more satisfying than the cool lake breezes themselves.

A solution for that recurring tourist conundrum floats dockside at Stafford’s Pier Restaurant, set in the ultra-picturesque village of Harbor Springs. The Pointer, an historic 34-foot water taxi resurrected and redeployed by two local businessmen, is an ultra-classic way to float Little Traverse Bay while taking in an hour-long “backyard” tour of the tony old estates peppering exclusive Harbor Point and gorgeous Wequetonsing.

Restored with painstaking authenticity in 1989 by Van Dam Wood Crafts of Boyne City, the Pointer can hold 12 passengers and two crew members, Capt. John Shaw and First Mate Carol Parker, on the slow troll around Harbor Point and back. Along the way, Parker shares the area’s history and interesting anecdotes about the area’s original settlers, the Odawa, and other lore about the development of Harbor Springs, Harbor Point, and Wequetonsing.

ORIGIN STORY The Pointer hasn’t always been a commercial craft. In fact, the boat, owned by Marvin Dudley and Stafford Smith, has seen a colorful past.

According to Dudley, the Pointer was built by Finnish craftsmen in Chessel, Michigan, on the Upper Peninsula’s Keewenaw Peninsula, in 1934. Conceived as a working vessel for nearby waterways, the Pointer began its local life in 1948, when it was brought down to Harbor Point to replace the bay’s original 1928 water taxi, a boat Dudley said had deteriorated because it was cheaply built with inferior woods.

Its successor — today’s Pointer — was quite the opposite, a sturdy vessel whose bones are crafted from durable oak and cypress. As Harbor Point’s sole water taxi, Pointer ferried residents and Harbor Point Hotel guests and workers to and from Harbor Springs, landing in town at the central dock, now the home of Stafford’s Pier Restaurant.

In the early 20th century, cars weren’t permitted on Harbor Point, leaving cottage

owners and their employees with the choice of walking, riding by carriage, or traveling by boat. Likewise, guests at the hotel found the Pointer useful in dashing to town for dinner, parties and shopping.

In 1962, however, area officials felt the Harbor Point Hotel had outlived its economic feasibility, and a decision was made to raze it.

The Pointer was then sold to private owners, and its ownership changed hands several times over the next few decades. According to Dudley, the various other owners used the craft for personal expeditions, and the boat even made the rounds at Beaver Island for a few years.

ALMOST FORGOTTEN One winter, the vessel was — like many northern Michigan boats — tucked away in a barn to wait out the damaging snow and freeze. Unlike the others, however, the Pointer wasn’t trailered back to the water that spring. Instead, it sat inside an upstate barn for an untold number of years, perhaps forgotten, until the death of its owner prompted a property sale. Thankfully, a community-minded local Realtor, who was charged with selling the property, alerted Smith and Dudley when the barn’s new owners requested the old boat’s removal.

“Stafford and I took ownership in 1988,” Dudley told Northern Express. “We set out to completely restore it because we appreciated its historical significance to the Harbor Springs and Harbor Point communities.”

In 1988, a two-year overhaul of Pointer began in Boyne City. Dudley and Smith decided to moor the vessel at Stafford’s Pier Restaurant, intending it to serve primarily as an historic showpiece for guests, some of whom enjoyed the occasional courtesy cruise.

That’s the way Pointer stayed for about 25 years — a non-commercial, unlicensed, nonprofit conversation piece. But, after a spate of tragic mishaps involving similar vessels occurred around America, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) began taking more interest in un-inspected boats like Pointer.

Eventually, Coast Guard officials forbade Pointer’s use as an unofficial watercraft, no matter how narrow or infrequent its use. Dudley and Smith debated the pros and cons of bringing Pointer into USCG specifications.

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GOING FOR BROKE Finally, they opted to make it official, pulling the boat out of service for two years in order to complete the necessary upgrades that would qualify the craft as a USGCcertified boat for hire.

Rigorous testing, safety education, fire drills, and more were all carried out to meet the mark. “In 2015,” Dudley said, “we put it

back into service as a commercial boat. We complied with every rule they threw at us.

Now it’s a charter boat for hire, through the Pier Restaurant.

“We’re making history every day,” he added. “When people come up here, they don’t just want to look at the water — they want to get on the water. This is one way they can do that.”

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POINTER FACTS • Built by Finnish craftsmen in 1934, Pointer was originally a working vessel on the Keewanah waterway in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

• The boat is 34 feet long and 10 feet wide. Its upper structure is made of mahogany, while the lower part is constructed of white oak.

• Pointer’s Westerbeke four-cylinder diesel engine generates 70 horsepower. The vessel runs at an average speed of 4.5 miles per hour. This efficient system burns only about 600 gallons of fuel per season.

• The engine has about 6,800 tour hours on it. Operating at 4.5 mph, the owners estimate it has traveled a total of about 34,000 miles, or approximately one and a quarter times around the planet.

• Pointer is USGC-licensed to travel only one mile west of Harbor Point, two miles east of Harbor Point, and a quarter mile offshore. The vessel is not licensed to cross Little Traverse Bay. • The city of Harbor Springs licenses Pointer as an official harbor boat, a certification process for which occurs once every five years.

NEW FERRY ON THE LT BAY HORIZON Two communities are clearing the way for a ferry company hoping to offer a simple “Point A to Point B” travel option across Little Traverse Bay. Both Petoskey and Harbor Springs officials are making moves in support of the Little Traverse Bay Ferry Co. (LTBF), which hopes to establish a ferrying service between the two bayside towns.

Owners of the fledgling business believe the cross-bay link will enhance tourist spending and alleviate car traffic along the two towns’ connecting roads.

In attempts to blend their vessel with the area’s aesthetic, LTBF officials plan to use a converted fishing boat, specifically a Chesapeake Bay drake tail craft. Aside from hosting 24 passengers, the ferry would also accommodate luggage and bicycles. One-way tickets will reportedly cost $8 ,and proposed hours of operation are 10am–10pm, though no official schedule has been announced.

The company has been approved to set up shop at Petoskey’s Bayfront Park Marina.

Company officers are still trying to work out docking arrangements on the Harbor Springs side. If all goes well, the ferry could begin operating in May 2020.

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Directions: Remove silver skin from back of rib racks and cut rack into thirds. Place bourbon, water, salt, pepper, cinnamon, and all spice into medium size pot, then add ribs, making sure ribs are covered with liquid.

Place pot over medium heat until bubbling, then turn heat to low and simmer ribs until tender, 60 to 90 minutes. Remove from water and let cool briefly.

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Directions: Place all but sesame oil in medium pot and bring to simmer. Simmer until reduced by one-third, then remove from heat and whisk in the sesame oil. Place back over heat and cook, whisking occasionally, until thickened. Remove from heat and reserve.

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Between massive Lake Michigan and our many inland lakes, our corner of the state has no shortage of sweet beach spots. Nevertheless, when we put out the online call for readers to show us theirs, we were overwhelmed with the number of stunning shares we received. Here, just a few of our favorites.

Timbe Ridge Traverse City

Antrim Creek Natural Area, East Bay

Bayside Park Traverse City

Burt Lake State Park, Indian River

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Bay View, Petoskey

Frankfort Pier

Charlevoix South Pier light station

Point Betsie Lighthouse Beach, Frankfort

Christmas Cove, Northport

Empire Beach

Suttons Bay Marina

Lake Michigan Beach, Charlevoix

Green Point Dunes beach, Frankfort

South Beach Fishtown Leland

Otsego Lake, Gaylord

Sunset Park Traverse City

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2. Angie Pierce (center, on stage) leads a big crowd for zumba during the Cherry Festival in TC. 3. A team from Munson Healthcare takes a break from zumba at TC’s Open Space during the National Cherry Festival.

4. Rod Leach happily cruising at the Cheboygan Antique Car Club show in his 1940 Buick Special.

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By Dani Horvath You might find yourself in northern Michigan for a hot minute this July. That’s plenty long enough to satiate your taste buds with one of summer’s sweetest (or spiciest, or most tangy) accompaniments: a big ol’ plate of barbecue. Up here, we aren’t hemmed in by rules of our region (lookin’ at you, Texas and South Carolina brawlers), we just go for what’s meaty, messy, and dang good. Here, our list of the try-before-you-die dishes from some of the best barbecue joints across the North.

PRIMOS BBQ Cadillac

Offering authentic Texas BBQ cooked low and slow with just salt and pepper, Primos is a family owned restaurant that offers both dine in and carry out. Piled on a 4 ½” Brioche bun, their certified Angus beef brisket sandwich combo is flavorful and juicy and goes great with their smoked mac and cheese, which is itself homemade and put it in the smoker with bits of brisket!

Perfect when paired with a Barq’s root beer, the combo is $14.50. Open 11am– 6pm daily. 2420 Sunnyside Dr. (231) 779-1575

RAY’S BBQ BREWS & BLUES Grayling

On the banks of the Au Sable River, Ray’s offers full riverside dining in the summer. Their house specialty: the Black Angus Beef Brisket, slow roasted over cherry wood for nearly 13 hours. The hand-sliced 12-ounce portion is served with corn bread and honey butter, plus two sides. (We heartily recommend the popular roasted-garlic smashed potatoes and/or their almost famous fries — hand-punched and twice fried.) All served with blues playing in the background and occasional live bands for $19; available for lunch or dinner. Open 11am–10pm Monday– Saturday; 11am–9pm Sundays. 204 Ingham St. (989) 348-1515

SPARKS BBQ Traverse City

Powered by 100% wood smokers and proudly cooked to Kansas City BBQ Society competition standards, Sparks has been setting the bar for authentic KC BBQ since 2013. Always served dry rub, with homemade sauce on the side, Sparks’ baby back rib plates are customer favorites — so much so that they often sell out before close. Served with two sides, the half rack runs $21, a full rack is $32. For those who want just a taste, you can get it by the bone for $3. With a full bar and eight taps devoted to Michigan craft beers, this BBQ — located inside a centuryold former bank — doesn’t offer the expected ambience but does deliver and outstanding experience. Open 11:30am–9pm (or sellout) daily. 201 E. Front St. (231) 633-7800

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BLUE TRACTOR Traverse City

Blue Tractor sits in a legendary space — it occupies the former site of Dill’s Olde Time Saloon, established 1939, and before that, Novotny’s Saloon, established in the late 1880s. But its “legendary” status is something it’s earning all on its own, thanks to its unflagging dedication to slow-smoking multiple meats out back every single day, then slathering ’em with their own house rub and serving them with its homemade sweet sauce, which comes with just the right amount of kick. Best of all, you can indulge in every option available with their hefty four-meat platter of pork, beef brisket, chicken, and ribs. Feeling dainty today? You can choose a two- or three-meat platter too; all come with fries and coleslaw and pair exceptionally well with a Diabolical IPA from local brewery (and partner brewery/restaurant) North Peak Brewing Company.

Available for dinner, $19–$25. Open 11am–10 pm, Monday through Thursday; 11am– 11pm Friday and Saturday; noon–10pm Sundays. 423 S. Union St. (231) 922-9515

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8-9:30 TC Comedy Collective then: open mic/jam session

Specializing in St. Louis-style ribs, cut close to the belly, Up in Smoke’s approach aims for ribs that are juicier and meatier than typical baby back ribs. They pride themselves on everything homemade, from the handcut fries and cole slaw dressing to the special sweet BBQ sauce. Their most popular dish is the Poutine — a recipe originally from Canada — that includes a pile of fries, slathered in gravy, with slices of BBQ pork topped with crunchy cheese curds for $10.95. Also available: full bar that features 10 craft beers. Open 11am–10pm, Monday through Thursday; 11am–11pm Friday and Saturday; closed Sundays. 1208 N. US 31. (231) 622-8318

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Fri July 12 - Buckets of Beer starting at $8 (2-8pm) Happy hour: Laura Thurston Then: DJ Psycho & DJ Skin Sat July 13- Bumpus

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JIM’S JOINT BBQ & CATERING Honor

One of Benzie County’s best kept secrets, Jim’s Joint opened three years ago in a sliver of a shop in the wee village of Honor. All the Joint’s meat is smoked onsite daily and slathered with a homemade sweet/tangy sauce that is truly the best of two worlds. The pulled pork sandwich — piled high, topped with coleslaw, and from kitchen to counter lightning fast — is popular with locals and visitors for dine in and carryout alike. It runs $6.49, and sides like corn cakes, baked beans, and mac-n-cheese are available ala carte. Catering services are a bonus option too.

Open 11am–8pm Monday through Saturday; closed Sundays. 10914 US-31. (231) 227-1227

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Features include fireplace, two master suites and multiple decks. This well maintained complex has just had an exterior upgrade ($26,350 per unit) and the sellers are paying that in full. Low monthly dues of $250. Best complex on the bay.

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PIGS EATIN’ RIBS CATERING & FOOD TRUCKS Charlevoix

Whether dining in, driving through, or finding one of their food trucks, Pigs Eatin’ Ribs is worth seeking out. The quickly growing porcine empire makes everything inhouse, smoking its barbecue low and slow with 100 percent fruit wood daily. The housefavorite chopped brisket sandwich comes on a fresh toasted Brioche bun, with 8 ounces of smoked beef, caramelized onions, smoked gouda cheese, and house-made mustardBBQ sauce. Served with Pigs’ own chips — barbecue flavor, naturally — plus real homemade pickles for $10. Open 11am–8pm Sunday through Thursday; 11am–9pm Friday and Saturday. 1418 Bridge St. (231) 330-4160

Spider Lake year round cottage with 100 feet of private lake frontage. South facing location and terrific views of the water from the home.

Park like setting with gardens and easy access to the lake and dock. Features include cathedral ceilings, metal roof and a detached garage with an additional finished area. Spider Lake is a scenic all sports lake located 10 miles from downtown Traverse City and close to the VASA Trail, Boardman River, snowmobile trail head and many other lakes and attractions. Located in the popular lighthouse cove on Spider Lake.

MLS #1862295 $300,000

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BBQ BEAVERTAIL The story of a man, an Up North dinner party, and the grilling of a northern Michigan delicacy.

By Tim Chilcote It’s not fishy. It’s not gamey. It doesn’t taste like a rodent or anything with whiskers and webbed feet. No, beavertail is meat candy, the cousin of bone marrow. It’s rich and buttery and bizarre. If you want a story to tell, it’s the most curious meat you’ll ever stick a fork in.

How do you procure a beavertail?

With great difficulty and discomfort, and in my case, on the coattails of an expert, a neighbor who traps exclusively for the cash, either selling pelts or removing nuisance animals for clients. Beaver trapping, at least in Michigan, is cold, damp drudgery in remote, semi-frozen wetlands. Processing the animal is best done by pros, due in part to the valuable furs and fragrant castoreum glands.

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But then, no one said it would be easy, and we certainly had no idea it would be so tasty — even my trapper friend had never even considered eating it. The goal was only to say we did it, and maybe shock a couple guests. The meal bordered on a dare. So at a northern Michigan dinner party we returned to our French fur-trading roots with a BBQ for the ages.

To get started cooking, you could watch

how-to videos — more than a few exist online (shockingly) — but most focus on slow-smoking the beavertail. And while we’d intended to spend all day around the grill doing just that, it was -30 degrees on the day the dinner party came together, so we improvised and settled on something closer to grilling.

Here’s how you do it: Rub the beavertail with salt, pepper and olive oil. For all the toughness of the skin, it will allow seasoning and smoke through. Feed the Weber Grill with a lot of charcoal and hickory — more than you’d think — and get it really, really hot. I’m talking over 500 degrees hot. Place the tail over indirect heat. Put the lid on the grill.

Magic is happening. It won’t take long.

Aim for 10 minutes. If you peek you’ll see the skin bubbling, and you might pop a steam geyser. The beavertail hisses and bubbles.

Flip it once, cook five more minutes, and when the skin seems to be separated completely, it’s done. There’s nothing to the rest. Set the tail in the middle of the table.

Enjoy the curious oohs and terrified gasps.

The leathery exterior peels off, not unlike a thicker turkey skin. And what’s underneath is melt-in-your mouth fat, with two small strips of white meat along the bone. The fatty goodness almost dissolves on the tongue, but not quite — there’s just a bit of chew to it. It’s salty and umami and rich — too rich to eat much in a sitting, unless of course you were starving to death during a 1600s Michigan winter. Spread it on a piece of garlic toast, maybe with a dollop of cheese, garnish a slice of venison backstrap, or just eat it with a fork.

Then listen as the gasps change to “more please”. Draw yourself a wide smile, chef — show those chompers.

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GENE RANTZ Paintings of LEELANAU & BEYOND

JULY 12, 13 & 14

at Northport’s Village Arts Building Opening Reception, Friday 5 to 8pm Saturday 9 to 5pm Sunday noon to 4pm

Catch some rays with your Rosé.

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This exhibit is the result of 40 years of Rantz paintings of the beautiful Leelanau Peninsula - as well as travels to Alaska, Costa Rica, Southwestern USA and beyond.

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NATIONAL CHERRY FESTIVAL: TC. Today includes the Meijer Festival of Races, Hole in One Contest, DTE Energy Foundation Cherry Royale Parade, Cherry Idol Finals, Jeff Dunham, Festival Fireworks Finale & much more. cherryfestival.org/events

---------------------CADILLAC FREEDOM FESTIVAL: Today features the Freedom 5K Run, Fly-In/Drive-In Breakfast, Mike Townsend KIDS Fishing Tournament, Freedom Festival Parade, Thunder on the Lakeshore, Irish Dancers & much more. cadillacfreedomfestival.com/schedule-of-events

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---------------------GREATEST FOURTH IN THE NORTH: Lake City, July 3-7. Today includes the Missaukee Conservation Club Breakfast, Terry Thompson 15th Annual Memorial Beach Volleyball Tournament, Diamond in the Ruff Novelty Dog Show, Steel Syndicate, Parade of Boats & much more. lakecitymich.com/greatest4th-in-the-north

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SUMMER 2019

MANISTEE FIRECRACKER 5K: 8am, Manistee Middle School/High School. Featuring a 5K & 1K.

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STEVE MILLER BAND MARTY STUART AND HIS FABULOUS SUPERLATIVES June 25

ANTIQUES AT THE FAIRGROUNDS: 9am5pm, Emmet County Community Center, Petoskey. Featuring about 170 dealers from around the country. $5; under 15 free. antiquesatthefairgrounds.com

---------------------RANDOM ACTS OF MUSIC: Starts at 10am at various businesses in downtown Gaylord. Artists include Sandra Kennedy, Deb Chapman, Steve Diebel, Alison Birkhofer, Eliza Thorp & many others. gacaevents.weebly.com

---------------------“FIND YOUR PARK” AFTER DARK STAR PARTY: 4-6pm & 9-11pm, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Dune Climb, Empire. Highlights: Solar viewing afternoon, twilight, Moon, Jupiter, Saturn later. At the Dune Climb, please park in the row furthest from the dunes with your headlights facing M-109. Free with a park entrance pass. gtastro.org

---------------------LIVE MUSIC AT MACKINAW CROSSINGS MALL, MACKINAW CITY: 6-9pm. Featuring the Jim Ewell Band.

---------------------AN EVENING WITH LAURA KASISCHKE: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Writing House Commons. Laura has published nine collections of poetry & nine novels, including most recently “Where Now: New and Selected Poems.” She has been the recipient of the National Book Critics Circle Award for poetry, the Rilke Award for Poetry, a Guggenheim Fellowship, & much more. $24. tickets.interlochen.org

---------------------DORRANCE DANCE: JUNGLE BLUES, THREE TO ONE, MYELINATION: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Corson Auditorium. Enjoy this MacArthur winner, choreographer & tap dancer. $38. tickets.interlochen.org

---------------------THE SERIES @ LAVENDER HILL FARM, BOYNE CITY: 7:30pm. Featuring Thünderwude. $15-$25.50 + fees. lavenderhillfarm.com

---------------------“RICHARD III,” INTERLOCHEN SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL: 8pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Upton-Morley Pavilion. Amidst the turmoil of the Wars of the Roses, the gruesome Richard of Gloucester plots his ascent to the throne of England. $34. tickets.interlochen.org

---------------------JEFFERSON STARSHIP: 8pm, Bay View, John M. Hall Auditorium, Petoskey. This band’s massive hits include “White Rabbit,” “Somebody to Love” & “We Built This City.”

General admission: $25. tickets.vendini.com

Cadillac native Luke Winslow-King is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, composer and singer who is known for his slide guitar work and entertaining crowds. Playing the Rotary Performing Arts Pavilion, Cadillac in a free concert on Fri., July 12 at 7pm, Luke will bring songs from his latest album, “Blue Mesa,” along with his classical favorite tunes.

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TC CHERRY TRIATHLONS: 7:30am, Greilick Outdoor Recreation Center, TC. Participants can race in either an Olympic, Sprint, or Super Sprint Triathlon; or in Olympic or Sprint Aquabike. $50-$110. 3disciplines.com

---------------------BLUEBERRY PANCAKE BREAKFAST: 8amnoon, Rainbow of Hope Farm, Kingsley. Benefits Rainbow of Hope Farm. $8 donation; $5 for ages 5-10. rainbowofhopefarm.weebly.com

---------------------CADILLAC FREEDOM FESTIVAL: Today features Pork in the Park, Clark the Juggler, live music, fireworks over Lake Cadillac & more. cadillacfreedomfestival.com/scheduleof-events

LIVE MUSIC AT MACKINAW CROSSINGS MALL, MACKINAW CITY: 5:30-8pm. Featuring Toast and Jam.

---------------------SUNSET CONCERT SERIES: 7-9pm, Grace Memorial Harbor Pavilion, Elk Rapids. Featuring 1,000 Watt Prophets.

---------------------THE SERIES @ LAVENDER HILL FARM, BOYNE CITY: (See Sat., July 6)

---------------------WORLD YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, MEI-ANN CHEN, CONDUCTOR; MIDORI, VIOLIN: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Kresge Auditorium. Guest conductor Mei-Ann Chen leads the orchestra as they accompany internationally-acclaimed violinist Midori in Dvorak’s Violin Concerto, Op. 53, plus more. $31. tickets.interlochen.org

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ANTIQUES AT THE FAIRGROUNDS: 10am4pm, Emmet County Community Center, Petoskey. Featuring about 170 dealers from around the country. $5; under 15 free. antiquesatthefairgrounds.com

BRIGHT LIGHTS OF BROADWAY: 8pm, Bay View, John M. Hall Auditorium, Petoskey. A concert dedicated to the hits of Broadway in a whirlwind of songs from the last 10 years of musicals Bay View has produced, from Les Miserables to The Wizard of Oz. $18.50 adult; $13.50 member. tickets.vendini.com

GREATEST FOURTH IN THE NORTH: Lake City, July 3-7. Today includes Evangelical Presbyterian Church Outdoor Summer Concert with 4-One Quartet & more. lakecitymich. com/greatest-4th-in-the-north

CRUISIN’ 2019 W/ KENNY OLSON & FRIENDS: 8pm, Union Street Station, TC. Featuring Tosha Owens, Billy Davis, Matt Hayes, Jimmy Olson, Joshua Carlson & Wayne Craycraft. 941-1930. Cover charge.

---------------------------------------------------------------YOGA + BEER: 11am. One hour flow class at Silver Spruce Brewing Company, TC. Donation based class. eventbrite.com

---------------------“HOME/PLACE: HISTORIC COTTAGES OF GLEN LAKE”: 2pm, Glen Arbor Arts Center.

Featuring book publisher Barbara Siepker & architectural photographer Dietrich Floeter.

This program is offered in conjunction with the GAAC exhibition “New Views: Home/Place,” an exploration of home & place identity. It can be viewed in the GAAC gallery through Aug. 8.

Free. glenarborart.org

The MAGIC of BILL BLAGG LIVE! • July 2

REBA MCENTIRE • July 12

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JOSHUA DAVIS with special guests STEPPIN’ IN IT • July 20

monday

MAKER SPACE: 1-3pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Bottle Top Art: Make something using recycled bottle & jar lids. greatlakeskids.org

---------------------MARY ADAMS: A UNIVERSE OF STORIES: 1pm, Petoskey District Library, Carnegie Building. Adams is a Star Lore historian &

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weekly radio host of “The Storyteller’s Night Sky.” Enjoy constellation identification games, songs & storytelling. Free. petoskeylibrary.org

---------------------GT HUMANISTS PRESENT DR. DAVID MARTIN: 7pm, Traverse Area District Library, TC. An infectious disease specialist for Munson Medical Center, Dr. David Martin will talk about food safety & how to avoid food poisoning. Free. gthumanists.org

---------------------MONDAY MOVIE NIGHT: Lavender Hill Farm, Boyne City. Bonfire at 7pm; movie at 8pm. Free.

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SUNRISE YOGA FLOW: 7am. Vinyasa Flow session on the East Bay beach of TC. Donation based. eventbrite.com

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A D O P T- A - H I G H WAY CLEAN-UP: 9am. Help clean up a 3 mile stretch of highway along M-72 near Valley Road. Meet at the District Office (406 S. Cedar St., Suite A, Kalkaska) to carpool to adopted section. RSVP: 231-258-3307. kalkaskaconservation.org/events/julyhighway-j7lgy

---------------------BOOK SIGNING EVENT: 10am-2pm, Philip A. Hart Visitor Center, Empire. Featuring artist, author & illustrator Lori Taylor, who will sign copies of her popular books, including the “Holly Wild” series of children’s books, & her newest book, “The Legend of the Sleeping Bear.”

---------------------TUESDAY TOURS: 10am, Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC. Join Dennos volunteer docents for a guided tour of the museum. Museum admission. dennosmuseum.org

---------------------MOMS CLUB OF TC PLAY GROUP: 10:30am, East Bay Park, TC. A support group for moms that offers play groups, mom’s night out, book club, meal trains & more. Introduce yourself & ask questions. Free. Find on Facebook.

---------------------GET CRAFTY: 11am-noon, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Watermelon Sun Catcher: Make a sun catcher that looks good enough to eat! greatlakeskids.org

---------------------GAYLORD ALPENFEST: July 9-13. Today includes the Honor Luncheon, child fingerprint identification, Official Opening of Alpenfest 2019, Poi Workshop, concert with Austin French, Burning of the Boogg & much more. gaylordalpenfest.com/event-schedule

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TREE ID HIKE AT CEDAR RIVER NATURAL AREA: Noon. Join Antrim Conservation District’s AmeriCorps member, Emma, for a Trail Tuesday hike to learn how to identify trees in the Cedar River Natural Area. Meet at the Fairground Trail head: 4820 Stover Rd., Bellaire. 231-533-8363, x4. Free. antrimcd.com/ tree-id-hike.html

---------------------MARY AGRIA BOOK SIGNING: 2pm, McLean & Eakin Booksellers, Petoskey. Mary will sign copies of her latest novel, “Range of Motion.”

Free. eventbrite.com

---------------------AN EVENING WITH VICTORIA JOHNSON: 6pm, McLean & Eakin Booksellers, Petoskey.

Victoria will discuss her book, “American Eden.” This is a wine & cheese event. RSVP: 231.347.1180. Free. eventbrite.com

---------------------TCNEWTECH: 6pm, City Opera House, TC. Five presenters are allowed 5 minutes each to present & 5 minutes of question & answer. Between presenters, the audience is allowed to make brief announcements for things such as job openings, persons seeking employment, & other events happening in the area related to technology. Free; must register. cityoperahouse.org/tcnewtech

---------------------GTHC GROUP HIKE: 6:30pm, Timbers Recreational Area. A 1.7 mile loop hike. Access to

this property is the parking area on Timbers Trail off N. Long Lake Rd. only. 7825-7997 Timbers Trail, TC. Optional refreshments afterward at Moomers. Questions: Jill Nordin @ detour42@gmail.com Free. facebook.com/ GTHikers

location: 231-334-6103. Suggested $5 donation per family.

DETOX YOGA FLOW: 6:45pm. Held in the cafe space at Press on Juice, TC. This one hour class involves twists & poses that are focused to help eliminate toxins from the body through movement & breath. Bring your own mat. 944-5694. Donations appreciated. eventbrite.com

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---------------------SMART PHONOGRAPHY WITH DAN WELIHAN: 7-8pm, Mackinaw Area Public Library, Mackinaw City. Free; donations appreciated.

---------------------INTERLOCHEN “COLLAGE”: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Kresge Auditorium.

The young artists of Interlochen Arts Camp are united in creative expression, including music, dance, theatre, film, readings & more. $31 full, $28 senior, $16 student. tickets.interlochen.org

---------------------SUMMER WRITERS’ SERIES: 7:30pm, Leelanau Township Library, Northport. Barbara Stark-Nemon will spin a coming-of-age tale of a contemporary woman reaching for her dreams in the book, “Hard Cider.” Free.

---------------------GREAT LAKES CINEMA SERIES: 8pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor.

“The Biggest Little Farm” tells the true story of Chester & Molly as they leave their L.A. apartment for the countryside to build a farm in coexistence with nature. $8.50 all seats. greatlakescfa.org

---------------------MUSIC IN MACKINAW: 8pm, Roth Performance Shell, Conkling Heritage Park, Mackinaw City. Featuring the Straits Area Concert Band.

july 10

wednesday

GAYLORD ALPENFEST: July 9-13. Today includes kids yoga, Alpenfest Walking Parade, Die Groeste Kaffepause, Ladies Ankle Contest, Men’s Knee Contest, Hula Hoop Contest, Jim Akans Concert, Bicycle & Tricycle Parade, Virgil Baker & The Just 4 Fun Band Concert & much more. gaylordalpenfest.com/eventschedule

---------------------HISTORY OF TC’S CITY OPERA HOUSE: Presented by Fred Anderson from the Traverse Area Historical Society Board. 12:30pm, 115 E. Blair St., Kingsley. Free. Optional lunch will be served at noon for a $3 suggested donation for 60+; all others, $5. 922-2080.

---------------------DIXIELAND CONCERT SERIES: 7pm, The Presbyterian Church, TC. Featuring The Backroom Gang band. Includes singing, jokes, refreshments & a freewill offering to support local nonprofit organizations. For info call 9465680. tcpresby.org

---------------------WORDS TO THE WISE LIVE: 9am, City Opera House, TC. A live broadcast of the 900th program of Words to the Wise, the longest-running radio program about words & language in the country. Featuring “The Professor” Mike Sheehan & Ron Jolly. $5. cityoperahouse.org/ words-to-the-wise

---------------------36TH ANNUAL WOMEN’S CLUB ART FAIR: 9:30am-4pm, Nub’s Nob, Harbor Springs. This show draws 109 artists from MI & other states. $3 adults; free for 12 & under.

---------------------OUT OF THE ORDINARY HISTORIC DRIVING TOUR: FAUST LOG CABIN: 10am-noon, Inspiration Point Rd., Empire Township. Explore some of the historic structures in the Sleeping Bear Dunes area which are not wellknown. Call for directions to the tour meeting

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STORIES, SONGS & CRAFTS WITH A VISIT FROM NASA ASTRONAUT GREGORY “BOX” JOHNSON: 10:30am, Interlochen Public Library, Community Room. tadl.org/Interlochen SUMMER STEAM: 11am-1pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Each day is about one of the parts of S.T.E.A.M. T is for Technology! greatlakeskids.org

---------------------CHARLOTTE ROSS LEE CONCERTS IN THE PARK: Noon, Pennsylvania Park, gazebo, Petoskey. Featuring northern MI duo Something Great, who “brings the flavors of Weezer, The Black Keys, Tom Petty, & more to their diverse collection of music.” Free. crookedtree.org

---------------------AARON STANDER BOOK SIGNING: 2pm, McLean & Eakin Booksellers, Petoskey.

Aaron will sign copies of his latest Ray Elkins thriller, “The Center Cannot Hold.” Free. eventbrite.com

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BENZIE AREA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY PROGRAM: 2pm, Benzie Area Historical Museum, Benzonia. “Cluster Research or discovering you’re related to the whole block!” will be presented by Jessica Trotter. 231-2756671. Free.

---------------------EVENING ON RIVER STREET: 6-9pm, River St., Elk Rapids. Live music by Leanna Collins, food from local restaurants & kid’s activities.

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UNIVERSE OF STORIES SCAVENGER HUNT FOR TEENS: 6pm, Traverse Area District Library, TC. Meet in Teen Services. Open to all teens between the ages of 11-17. Free. tadl.org/event/universe-of-stories-scavengerhunt-for-teens

---------------------YOGA IN THE PARK: 6pm, Hull Park, TC. Vinyasa flow session. Donations appreciated. eventbrite.com

---------------------EVENINGS AT THE GAZEBO: 6:30pm, Old City Park, Boyne City. Live music by Matt Gabriel.

---------------------A SUMMER CONCERT: 7pm, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Beulah. Featuring Laurence Smith on the organ assisted by Nancy Stagnitta, flute. Free concert with wine and savories following.

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KATHLEEN STOCKING AT THURSDAY EVENING AUTHORS: 7pm, Dog Ears Books, Northport. Kathleen will talk about & read from & sign copies of her new book, “In the Place of the Gathering Light: Leelanau Pieces.” Free.

Find on Facebook.

---------------------NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY WITH MARK MORTON: 7pm, Leland Township Library. Join Leland Township Library Director & semiprofessional photographer Mark Morton as he discusses the equipment, techniques & resources needed to take great nighttime photographs. Free. lelandlibrary.org

---------------------EPIC PROPORTIONS: BREAKING BARRIERS IN WORD & SONG: 8pm, Bay View, Voorhies Hall, Petoskey. $15. tickets.vendini.com

july 11

thursday

CHERRY CAPITAL TOASTMASTERS WEEKLY MEETING: 7:15am, Horizon Books, lower level, TC. Gain skills in leadership, communication, confidence & public speaking.

Please arrive early. Free. cherrycapitaltm.org

---------------------MORNING LOON HIKE: 8am. Meet a Grass River Natural Area naturalist at one of their outlying properties to look for loons on a short

hike to Clam Lake. Meet on Bliss Rd. $5. grassriver.org

---------------------GAYLORD ALPENFEST: July 9-13. Today includes the Alpine Country Breakfast, Diaper Derby, Bubble Art Demonstration, Jump Rope Contest, “Mama Mia,” Alpenfest Stone Throw, Your Generation In Concert & much more. gaylordalpenfest.com

---------------------STATE SEN. WAYNE SCHMIDT COFFEE HOURS: For constituents throughout the 37th Senate District. 9-10am: GT Pie Co., 525 W. Front St., TC. 12-1pm: Torch Lake Cafe, Central Lake. senatorwayneschmidt.com

---------------------HOME/PLACE: THE ANISHINAABEK PEOPLE AT HOME, IN THIS PLACE: 10am, Glen Arbor Arts Center. Presented by JoAnne Cook.

This program is offered as part of GAAC’s exhibition “New Views: Home/Place,” an exploration of home & place identity. The exhibition runs through Aug. 8. Free. glenarborart.org

---------------------BOYNE THUNDER VISITS BAY HARBOR: 11am, Bay Harbor Lake Marina. Walk the docks & check out the awesome vessels!

---------------------INTERACTIVE STORYTIME: 11am-noon, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Featuring “Herschel Takes Flight” by Rob Ford & a hands-on activity. greatlakeskids.org

---------------------STEVENS PUPPETS - WIZARD OF OZ: 11am-noon, Helena Township Community Center, Alden. This tale is brought to life with hand-carved wooden marionettes & a musical score. 231-331-4318. Free.

---------------------“A UNIVERSE OF STORIES”: 1pm, Bellaire Public Library. Today features “Shoot for the Moon.” Re-enact Apollo moon landing with Astronaut Al. bellairelibrary.org

---------------------JOHN HANSEL BOOK SIGNING: 2pm, McLean & Eakin Booksellers, Petoskey. John will sign copies of his book, “Amphibian Diaries: A Field Guide for Truth Seekers.” Free. eventbrite.com

---------------------HARBOR HISTORY TALK: 5:30pm, The Lyric, Harbor Springs. Chris Struble & George Colburn present on the life of Ernest Hemingway. $5 Harbor Springs Area Historical Society members; $10 not yet members. Reserve your spot: 231-526-9771.

---------------------AN EVENING WITH SUSAN CRANDALL: 6pm, McLean & Eakin Booksellers, Petoskey.

Join Susan for a wine & cheese event to discuss her book, “The Myth of Perpetual Summer.”

RSVP: 231.347.1180. Free. eventbrite.com

---------------------MUSIC ON MAIN: 6-8pm, Village at Bay Harbor. Live music by Ryan Peters.

---------------------STREET MUSIQUE: HAPPY BLISS!: 6-9pm, Harbor Springs. Featuring a wide variety of music, children’s activities, dining & shopping.

Find on Facebook.

---------------------ALDEN EVENING STROLL: 7-9pm, Downtown Alden. Featuring live music by Kenny Thompson & street entertainers. Shops & restaurants stay open late.

---------------------AWARD-WINNING LEELANAU WRITER KATHLEEN STOCKING: 7pm, Dog Ears Books, Northport. Kathleen will talk about & read from her fourth book, “From the Place of the Gathering Light.” Find on Facebook.

---------------------CONCERTS ON THE LAWN: 7pm, GT Pavilions Campus, Grand Lawn, TC. Featuring Miriam Pico & Friends. Food, ice cream & beverages are available for purchase from 5:307:30pm. Free. gtpavilions.org/2019-concertson-the-lawn

---------------------CASTING CROWNS: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Kresge Auditorium. For more than a decade, Casting Crowns has been the best-selling artist in Christian music.

Hits include “Thrive,” “Courageous,” & “Until the Whole World Hears.” $46 platinum, $41 silver, $34 bronze. tickets.interlochen.org

---------------------HAIR PRESENTED BY PARALLEL 45 THEATRE: 7:30pm, Civic Center Park Amphitheater, TC. HAIR: The American Tribal LoveRock Musical. Books and Lyrics by Gerome Ragni & James Rado. Music by Galt McDermott. The new outdoor venue will have food trucks, wine & more. Complimentary postshow talk back on July 18-20 at 7:30pm, July 27 at 7:30pm, Aug. 1 at 7:30pm & Aug. 3 at 2pm. $48-$60. parallel45.org

---------------------“WEST SIDE STORY”: 8pm, Bay View, John M. Hall Auditorium, Petoskey. $15-$30. tickets.vendini.com

---------------------GREAT LAKES CHAMBER ORCHESTRA PRESENTS “MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM”: 8pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. Featuring pianist Angela Kim. Pre-Concert Talk by Music Director Libor Ondras at 7pm. Reserved Seating: $50, $35, $25. glcorchestra.org/concerts

---------------------MULEBONE: 8pm, Acoustic Tap Room, TC. Enjoy this blues & Americana duo from New York City. 231-275-2041. $20 advance; $25 door.

---------------------2ND ANNUAL MOVIES IN THE PARK: 8:30pm, Alanson Community Park, Alanson.

Featuring “Mary Poppins Returns.” Free.

july 12

friday

16TH ANNUAL BOYNE THUNDER POKER RUN: 8am, Boyne City. This event showcases high performance boats, roaring through the waters of Lake Charlevoix & Lake Michigan on a 150-mile excursion to get the best poker hand. Lakeside viewing of the parade lap of these boats starts at about 10am Saturday in Boyne City. For the registered captains & crew members, the day includes card stops in Elk Rapids, Northport, Bay Harbor, Harbor Springs & Horton Bay, with a stop for lunch in Charlevoix. Proceeds benefit Camp Quality, Challenge Mountain & the Boyne City Main Street Program. Free. boynethunder.com

---------------------ART IN NATURE: 6-7pm, Boardman River Nature Center, Community Room, TC. Handson nature night filled with outdoor exploration & nature center activities. Led by local artist Jessica Vitale. $5. natureiscalling.org

---------------------GAYLORD ALPENFEST: July 9-13. Today includes the “Ugly Dog” Contest, Pet Parade, Swiss Stone Spitting, Pie Eating Contest, Alpenfest Queens’ Pageant, Country Legends Garth Brooks & Toby Keith Tribute & much more. gaylordalpenfest.com/event-schedule

---------------------39TH ANNUAL BLISSFEST FOLK & ROOTS MUSIC FESTIVAL: Blissfest Festival site, 3695 Division Rd., Harbor Springs. July 12-14.

A celebration of music, culture, art & community featuring a world of diverse & innovative folk, world & roots music & dance. Artists include Spirit Lake, Kellerville, Nathan & Jesse Band, Luke Winslow-King Band, Ben Daniels Band, The Brothers Crunch, Thrift Shop Cowboys, Turbo Pup, May Erlewine Trio, The Fitzgeralds & many others. blissfest.org

---------------------DISCOVER WITH ME: 10am-noon, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Push Me, Pull Me: push & pull toys for toddlers build motor skills. greatlakeskids.org

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PERIWINKLE GARDEN CLUB’S BIANNUAL GARDEN WALK: 10am. Tour selected gardens in Frankfort at your own pace. Guides are available at each garden to answer questions. Tickets available from: Frankfort-Elberta Chamber of Commerce, Crystal Crate & Cargo in Beulah, Hulls of Frankfort, & Shear Class Salon & Day Spa in Elberta. If purchasing day

of walk, go to Mineral Springs Park on Main St. Questions? Email: FrankfortGardenClub@ gmail.com $10 in advance; $12 day of.

---------------------SCIENCE BUNNY WORKSHOP WITH BRIANNE FARLEY: 10:30am, Leland Township Library. Author-illustrator Brianne Farley will read her newest book, “Charlotte the Scientist Finds a Cure,” written by Camille Andros. Like Charlotte, attendees will use their skills of scientific observation to examine, draw & color carrots. Free. lelandlibrary.org

---------------------CHARLOTTE ROSS LEE CONCERTS IN THE PARK: Noon, Pennsylvania Park, gazebo, Petoskey. Featuring The Faux Paws, who mix saxophone, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, foot percussion & more to bring country, bluegrass & swing together. Free. crookedtree.org

---------------------VINCE REUSCH BOOK SIGNING: 2pm, McLean & Eakin Booksellers, Petoskey. Vincent will sign copies of his book, “The Mercurial Science of the Human Heart.” Free. eventbrite.com

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GENE RANTZ PAINTINGS: Of “Leelanau and Beyond” at Northport’s Village Arts Building. A reception is held tonight from 5-8pm. Free.

---------------------ARTIST MEET & GREET: 6-8:30pm, Bonobo Winery, TC. Featuring the gallery artist for July & Aug., Carol Nichols, who will be exhibiting her “We Are Northern Michigan” series. Free. bonobowinery.com/upcoming-events#html

---------------------GARDEN PARTY: NATURE ART AUCTION: 6pm, Benzie Conservation District office, Beulah. Benzie CD is hosting this art auction to fund experiential education programs for Benzie students. Enjoy local nature-themed art, libations & hors d’oeuvres. $10/adult.

---------------------PETOSKEY ROCKS!: 6pm. Featuring street musicians, free carriage rides, Music in the Park with Dos Hippies, a ghost walk & a movie in Pennsylvania Park: “Coco.”

---------------------LUKE WINSLOW-KING CONCERT: 7pm.

Presented by the Rotary Club of Cadillac at the Rotary Performing Arts Pavilion. Cadillac native Luke Winslow-King returns to his hometown stage. Free. Find on Facebook.

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more. $123 platinum, $115 gold, $107 silver, $99 bronze. tickets.interlochen.org

tween the ages of 11-17. Free. tadl.org/event/ time-to-colonize

BEACH BARDS BONFIRE: 8pm, The Leelanau School, on the beach, Glen Arbor. Held every 2 weeks on Fri., through Aug. 9. Share poetry, stories or music by a community bonfire on the shores of Lake Michigan. 231-334-5890. $1.

CHARLES MURPHY PRESENTS “LITTLE DWELLINGS OF WILDWOOD LANE” HOME TOUR: 1-3pm, Twisted Fish Gallery, Elk Rapids.

Murphy will talk about the tiny dwellings he has created for his latest children’s book. You can doodle as you listen to stories about each little home’s inhabitants. Free. twistedfishgallery.com

---------------------“WEST SIDE STORY”: (See Thurs., July 11) ------------------------------------------MUSIC IN MACKINAW: 8pm, Roth Performance Shell, Conkling Heritage Park, Mackinaw City. Featuring the Little Traverse Youth Choir.

july 13

51ST ANNUAL ART & CRAFT SHOW & BRIDGE STREET BOAT SHOW: 10am, East Park & Bridge St., Charlevoix. Featuring more than 150 artists & craftsmen from around the country.

---------------------SOUTH ARM CLASSICS: 7am-3pm, East Jordan. A show of classic cars & boats. southarmclassics.com

---------------------16TH ANNUAL BOYNE THUNDER POKER RUN: (See Fri., July 12)

---------------------GAYLORD ALPENFEST: July 9-13. Today includes the 43rd Annual Alpenfest Run (10K, 5K, 1 Mile, Kids Run), Gaylord Alpenfest Art Van Grand Parade, Petoskey Steel Drum Band Concert, Classic Car & Truck Show, Alpenfest Idol Finals, Martial Arts & much more. gaylordalpenfest.com/event-schedule

---------------------SWEATY YETI RUN: 8am, Boswell Stadium, East Jordan High School. 5K & One Mile Fun Run. 5K: $35; 1 Mile: $15. sweatyyetirun.com/race-day

---------------------39TH ANNUAL BLISSFEST FOLK & ROOTS MUSIC FESTIVAL: (See Fri., July 12)

---------------------ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY CLEAN-UP: 9am. Help clean up a 3 mile stretch of highway along M-72 near Valley Rd. Meet at the District Office (406 S. Cedar St., Suite A, Kalkaska) to carpool to adopted section. RSVP: 231-258-3307. kalkaskaconservation.org/events/julyhighway-j7lgy

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MUSIC IN THE PARK, EAST JORDAN: 7pm, Memorial Park Bandshell. Featuring the Family Reunion Band.

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---------------------MUSIC IN THE PARK, NORTHPORT: 7pm, Marina Park. Enjoy Celtic music with the Wild Sullys.

---------------------SUMMER SOUNDS CONCERT: 7-9pm, Michigan Legacy Art Park, Thompsonville. Enjoy live music by the Last Gasp Collective, a Kalamazoo troupe who blends hip-hop & jazz with R&B, soul & classical. $0-$11.25. mynorthtickets.com

---------------------“HISTORIC LEELANAU: RECOGNIZED SITES & PLACES OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE”: 7:30pm, Empire Town Hall.

Presented by authors M. Christine Byron & Thomas R. Wilson. Featuring 42 historic sites & buildings in Leelanau County.

---------------------HAIR PRESENTED BY PARALLEL 45 THEATRE: (See Thurs., July 11)

---------------------MUSIC FOR A SUMMER DAY: 7:30pm, Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC. North Oakland Concert Band with NMC Concert Band. Featuring “Music from the Incredibles” & “Navigation Inn.” Robyn Myers will perform “Rhapsody for Flute,” James Kircoff will play “Rhapsody for Euphonium,” plus much more. Free. nocb.org

---------------------REBA MCENTIRE: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Kresge Auditorium. This Country Music Hall of Fame superstar brings her hits “Fancy,” “Consider Me Gone,” The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia,” & many

---------------------EAST JORDAN BREW FEST: 2-9pm, Memorial Park, East Jordan. Live music by Lou Thumser, Tom Zipp & The Bullpen, & Full Circle, craft & domestic beer, wine & food. $5; 12 & under free. Find on Facebook.

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saturday

MAY ERLEWINE & TRIO: 7-8:30pm, Music House Museum, Williamsburg. $22. musichouse.org/upcoming-events

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FRIENDS OF THE MANISTEE COUNTY LIBRARY BEAR LAKE DAYS SALE: 9am-5pm, Bear Lake Library.

GENE RANTZ PAINTINGS: 9am-5pm, Village Arts Building, Northport. “Leelanau and Beyond.”

40 years painting the Leelanau Peninsula.

---------------------22ND ANNUAL ARTISTS’ MARKET: 10am5pm, Old Art Building, Leland. Featuring more than 80 booths on the lawn, on Cedar St. & inside the Old Art Building. 231-256-2131.

---------------------THE FRIENDS OF LELAND TOWNSHIP LIBRARY BOOK SALE: 10am-2pm, Leland Township Library, Munnecke Room. All items will be $1. A bag sale will begin at 1:30pm: shoppers can fill a bag for only $5 from 1:302pm. lelandlibrary.org

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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.

---------------------AUTHORS SIGNINGS: Horizon Books, TC. 11am-1pm: Brandon Kroupa will sign his book, “The Seventh Year.” 1-3pm: Maggie Pill will sign her book, “Captured, Escape, Repeat.” 3-5pm: Susan Crandall will sign her book, “The Myth of Perpetual Summer.” horizonbooks.com/event

---------------------TIME TO COLONIZE!: 12-2pm, Traverse Area District Library, TC. Open to all teens be-

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

A community play-along for music lovers of all ages. Sing, dance or listen. facebook.com/pg/ therockofkingsleyMI/events

---------------------TCSH 40TH REUNION: 5pm, The Park Place Hotel & Conference Center, TC. TCSH Class of 1979 Reunion. Call Tracey: 231-392-6307. $45/person.

---------------------THE CONCERT IN CENTRAL PARK: 6-9:30pm, Old Settlers’ Park, Burdickville.

Featuring “Old Friends - A Simon & Garfunkel Tribute” & Looking Forward - The Music of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.

---------------------NATIONAL WRITERS SERIES: 7pm, City Opera House, TC. An Evening with Doug Brinkley. Doug is CNN’s presidential historian & a professor of history at Rice University. He is also the author of 12 books, including five New York Times bestsellers. He’ll take stage with John U. Bacon to talk about his newest book, “American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race.” $17, $27; students, $5. cityoperahouse.org/nws-doug-brinkley

---------------------TC CLASS OF ‘99, 20 YEAR REUNION: 7pm, Historic Barns Park, Cathedral Barn, TC. TC Central & TC West High Schools Class of 1999, 20th Class Reunion. Catering provided

by Sugar 2 Salt Beer and Wine; included with admission. Discounted tickets on sale until July 7: $50. Full price tickets on sale 7 days prior to event & at the door: $60. mynorthtickets.com/events/20th-class-reunion

---------------------“MUSIC FOR A SUMMER DAY”: 7:30pm, Odmark Performance Pavilion, Charlevoix.

Presented by North Oakland Concert Band.

Featuring a mix of musical genres including “Music from the Incredibles” & “Navigation Inn.” Robyn Myers will perform “Rhapsody for Flute” & James Kircoff will play “Rhapsody for Euphonium,” plus much more. Free. nocb.org

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BENZIE COUNTY COMMUNITY CHORUS SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: 7:30pm, Benzie Central High School Auditorium, Benzonia. A little this & a little that.... An EGOT Awards Show & A Little Je Ne Sais Quoi Emmys, Grammys, Oscars, Tonys & A Little Something Else. General admission: $18; 16 & under: $10. benziechorus.org

---------------------HAIR PRESENTED BY PARALLEL 45 THEATRE: (See Thurs., July 11)

---------------------“WEST SIDE STORY”: (See Thurs., July 11) ---------------------CHEAP TRICK: SOLD OUT: 8pm, Little River Casino Resort, Manistee. Enjoy these classic rockers! $60, $70, $75. lrcr.com/event-calendar/concerts/cheap-trick

---------------------LEELANAU CONSERVANCY YOGA SUMMER SERIES: 8pm, Van’s Beach, Leland.

With Katherine Palms. Proceeds benefit the Leelanau Conservancy. A slow flow practice modified for outdoor purposes. The focus is on integrating breath & movement through Sun Salutations, balancing & core work. Donation based. leelanauconservancy.org MUSIC IN MACKINAW: 8pm, Roth Performance Shell, Conkling Heritage Park, Mackinaw City. Featuring Rachel Brooke & The Banjo Picker.

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sunday

51ST ANNUAL ART & CRAFT SHOW & BRIDGE STREET BOAT SHOW: (See Sat., July 13)

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39TH ANNUAL BLISSFEST FOLK & ROOTS MUSIC FESTIVAL: (See Fri., July 12)

---------------------GENE RANTZ PAINTINGS: 12-4pm, Village Arts Building, Northport. “Leelanau and Beyond.”

40 years painting the Leelanau Peninsula.

---------------------SECOND SUNDAY ART PROJECTS: 1-4pm, Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC. Enjoy an art project related to the exhibitions & collections in the galleries. Draw, collage, or sculpt your work based on specially prepared instructions from volunteer docents. Museum admission. dennosmuseum.org

---------------------HAIR PRESENTED BY PARALLEL 45 THEATRE: (See Thurs., July 11 except today’s time is 2pm.)

---------------------JOAN SHELLEY WSG MICHAEL BEAUCHAMP-COHEN: 4pm, Way Station Theater, Old Town Playhouse Studio Theater, TC. Shelley has opened for Wilco, Chris Smither, Andrew Bird & Richard Thompson. Beauchamp-Cohen has travelled all over the world as one half of the traditional roots duo Red Tail Ring. $15. mynorthtickets.com

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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.

---------------------MANITOU MUSIC: BUMPUS: 7pm, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Dune Climb, Empire. Enjoy this Chicago group & their brand of soul music. Free. glenarborart.org

---------------------SUNSET CONCERT SERIES: 7-8:15pm, Grace Memorial Harbor Pavilion, Elk Rapids.

Featuring the Petoskey Steel Drum Band.

---------------------BENZIE COUNTY COMMUNITY CHORUS SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: (See Sat., July 13)

---------------------WORLD YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Kresge Auditorium. With Dr. Leslie B. Dunner, conductor. The program’s diverse repertoire includes Mozart’s Symphony No. 38 & Stravinsky’s ballet “The Rite of Spring.” $23 full, $21 senior, $16 student. tickets.interlochen.org

---------------------MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: 200 YEARS OF TV THEMES: 8pm, Bay View, John M. Hall Auditorium, Petoskey. $18.50 adults; $13.50 members. tickets.vendini.com

FREE ALL-AGES WORKSHOPS AT THE ART PARK: Fridays & Saturdays, 9:30am-12:30pm through Aug. 2. Michigan Legacy Art Park, Thompsonville. Interpretive programs offer children & adults activities to develop a more personal relationship with art & nature. michlegacyartpark.org/tours-workshops/drop-in-programs

---------------------FREE PROGRAM FOR THOSE WITH MEMORY LOSS: Peace Ranch, TC. Hosted by the Evergreen Experience. This farming & gardening program for those with memory loss is held on Saturdays through Aug., 9-11am. Register.

810-299-1479. mievergreenexperience.com

---------------------GENTLE YOGA FOR ADULTS: Interlochen Public Library. Held on Tuesdays during the summer, 9:30-11am. Bring your own mats, water & towels. tadl.org/interlochen

---------------------GET DIRTY! TEEN GARDENING CLUB: Thursdays, 10am through July 25. Traverse Area District Library, TC. Learn to grow your own food. Prepare the soil, select crops, tend plants, & enjoy the harvest. tadl.org/event/getdirty-teen-gardening-club/2019-07-11

---------------------TEEN HANGOUT: Tuesdays, 1-4pm through July 30. Traverse Area District Library, TC. Play games & make things. Meet in the children’s garden area next to the wooden train. tadl.org/event/teen-hangout/2019-07-09

---------------------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/thursday-night-mountain-bike-ride

---------------------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.

---------------------STONE CIRCLE GATHERINGS: Performance poetry, storytelling & music are featured at this outdoor amphitheater every Sat. through Labor Day weekend at 9:15pm. Poet bard Terry Wooten will host the gatherings around the fire.

Stone Circle is located ten miles north of Elk Rapids off US 31. Turn right on Stone Circle Dr., then follow the signs. There is a $5 donation for adults; $3 for kids 12 & under. 231-264-9467.

---------------------TUESDAY BIKE NIGHTS & CAR CRUISEINS: Tuesdays, 6-9pm, Boyne Mountain Resort, Boyne Falls. Bring your favorite roadster, hog, or coupe. There will also be free chairlift rides, a weekly raffle to benefit local charities & giveaways. boynemountain.com

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BLOOMS & BIRDS: WILDFLOWER WALK: Tuesdays, 10am, Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire. A relaxing stroll on the trails with Grass River Natural Area docent Julie Hurd to find & identify wildflowers. Along the way listen & look for the birds that call Grass River home. grassriver.org BOYNE CITY’S STROLL THE STREETS: Fridays at 6pm through Labor Day, downtown Boyne City comes alive as families & friends gather to “stroll the streets” listening to music, enjoying entertainment, children’s activities & more. boynecitymainstreet.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

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BEACH TRASH ART EXHIBIT: Runs through July 20 at Capt. Thomas M. Kelly Biological Station, Suttons Bay. Artist Deborah Hecht uses objects she has found on Lake Michigan beach to create mosaics. schoolship.org/ news-events/beach-trash-art-exhibit

THE MAGIC THURSDAY ARTISTS SUMMER SHOW & SALE: City Opera House, TC. Runs through Aug. Enjoy over 100 works of original art in oil, pastel, acrylic & watercolor. Hours are weekdays from 10am-5pm. The opening reception is on July 10 from 5-7pm. A special feature this year is “Art Takes Flight,” a nod to the beauty of birds in northern MI. cityoperahouse.org

---------------------NEW VIEWS: HOME/PLACE - AN EXHIBITION: Glen Arbor Arts Center. A juried show of 27 2D & 3D works that explores home & place identity from original & unexpected perspectives. The exhibition runs through Aug. 8. There will also be a full range of programs – from author interviews to panel discussions -- that ex-

plore the exhibition’s theme from a wide variety of perspectives. Glen Arbor Arts Center is open Monday – Friday, 9am – 4pm; & noon – 4pm on Saturday & Sunday. glenarborart.org

---------------------“IN CONVERSATION”: Higher Art Gallery, TC. A duo show featuring the artwork of two local artists: Carol C. Spaulding & Douglas Hoagg. Runs through July 17, with an opening celebration on June 14 from 5-8pm. higherartgallery.com

---------------------CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, PETOSKEY: - “LOCAL COLOR”: This exhibition series highlights outstanding examples of art, design & craft created by artists in the region. July & Aug. feature the work of Martha Landis & Connie Landis.

- “FRESH WORKS”: Held in Atrium Gallery.

Crooked Tree Arts Center Painters’ Studio exhibit. Runs through July 27.

- “IMPRESSIONS SMALL WORKS SHOWCASE”: Runs through Aug. Presented by the American Impressionist Society. Nearly 200 original paintings from artists across the nation will be on display for this showcase. crookedtree.org

---------------------CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, TC: - “BODIES OF COLOR... RECENT WORK

BY DECARLO LOGAN”: Logan’s artwork analyzes the intangible aspects of identity to encourage dialog & understanding. Two recent mixed media series by the artist will be on display. Runs through July 20.

- “BODIES OF ME... RECENT WORK BY LIZ WIERZBICKI”: Held in Carnegie Gallery. Liz creates work that critiques ideas of gender, sexuality & self in a digital age. Runs through July 20.

- “BODIES OF... JURIED EXHIBITION OF CERAMIC ARTS”: Juror Sigrid Zahner selected approximately 60 works by Great Lakes regional artists to be included in this exhibition. Runs through July 20. crookedtree.org

---------------------DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER, NMC, TC: - “ARMAND MERIZON: HIS LIFE AND ART”: Armand was a lifelong Grand Rapids painter remembered for his detailed landscapes & brilliantly colored abstractions. Runs through Sept. 8.

- “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.

- “MINGLINGS: THE MIGRATION”: Featuring internationally recognized fiber artist Gerhardt Knodel. Inspired by a 17th century Ming dynasty textile fragment that traveled in its day from China to Portugal. Runs through Sept. 8.

- “TRANSFIGUREMENT II”: MI ceramic artist Susanne Stephenson presents this retrospective exhibition. Runs through Sept. 8. Open daily 10am-5pm & Sundays from 1-5pm. dennosmuseum.org

---------------------GAYLORD AREA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS, GAYLORD: - 100 DAY PROJECT EXHIBIT: See what 100 days of creativity can bring to life! Exhibit open during Art Center hours of 11am-3pm, Tues. through Fri. & 12-2pm, Sat. Runs until July 6.

- FIBER ART EXHIBIT: Runs from July 10 Aug. 31. An opening reception will be held on Sat., July 13 from 5-7pm.

- CREATIVE CROWD: Fridays, 11:30am2:30pm through Aug. 30. Bring your own supplies to work on any type of art or craft project you choose. gaylordarts.org

---------------------OLIVER ART CENTER, FRANKFORT: - TC ARTISTS REUNITE FOR EXHIBITION: Featuring three artists who met years ago while attending high school in TC. They include Glenn Wolff, Nancy Nash & Steve Kline.

Enjoy seeing recent work from each of their portfolios. Runs through July 12.

- SMALL WORKS, BIG IMPACT: COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROJECT: Over 100 community members, ages 3 to 80+ created work for this exhibition. It is a fundraiser & as the work sells, it is taken off the wall. Runs through Aug. 16. oliverartcenterfrankfort.org

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Wu-Tang Clan has been rolling steady lately — it just played Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, a landmark move that put hip-hop onto the historic venue’s stage for the very first time. The group is also commemorating the 25th anniversary of its breakout album, Enter the Wu-Tang. It released a Showtime four-part series of its musical work, Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men, which was accompanied by an EP soundtrack to the show. And now the guys are embarking upon a new 10-episode Hulu series about the group called Wu-Tang: An American Saga …

Music Midtown is heading back to Piedmont Park in Atlanta, Georgia, to host its Sept. 14-15 fest that aims to present a diverse group of big names and up-andcoming musicians. So far on this year’s Music Midtown roster are Panic! at the Disco, Vampire Weekend, Billie Eilish, Walk the Moon, Lord Huron, Travis Scott, Local Natives, and Lil Yachty; more are expected to be announced as the event nears. Get tickets and all the details at www. musicmidtown.com …

Singer-songwriter Elvis Costello has been awarded an O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) for his contributions to music. Costello said in

a website post that his first reaction was to turn the award down for personal reasons — until his mother told him to be gracious and accept, which he decided to do in memory of his two grandfathers, both soldiers who were injured during wartime …

The late Clarence Clemons, legendary saxophone player for Bruce Springsteen and his E Street Band, will be the subject of a documentary feature about his work and life. Set to arrive this summer, the movie will feature interviews from a wide range of Clemons’ colleagues and other notables, including Joe Walsh, Nils Lofgren, Jake Clemons (Clemons’ nephew and a current member of Springsteen’s band), Bill Clinton, and more. It will also chronicle his trip to China, which is said to have been a life-altering journey for the saxaphonist.

Clarence Clemons: Who Do I Think I Am? will arrive in selected theaters across the U.S. in July; it’ll hit digital platforms in midAugust …

LINK OF THE WEEK Remember that new Chemical Brothers video we were talking about last week for “Eve of Destruction”? It’s on outlets earlier than expected! So you can now check it out at https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=sYsXKhBknyM. Take in the video while you budget for the duo’s massive

upcoming reissue of the Surrender album, which will feature previously unreleased “Secret Psychedelic Mixes” of the set’s tunes …

THE BUZZ The Mavericks and Los Lobos will be cranking out some southwestern jams at Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids on July 25 …

The Temptations and The Righteous Brothers will take the stage at that same venue just three days later, on July 28 …

East Grand Rapids Concerts in the Park

(John Collins Park on Lakeside Drive) will feature Chandler Reed on July 15, and Michigan favorite Mark Lavengood on July 22 …

In Albion, catch The Invasion on July 28 at the city’s Swingin’ at the Shell concert series … and that’s the buzz for this week’s Modern Rock.

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The reel

by meg weichman

yesterday late night

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One of my longest-held desires and foremost mental preoccupations has been to be able to go back and experience what it was like to hear the coda change in “Hey Jude” for the first time. I think about this all the time.

What it was like to just be listening to Paul’s beautiful melody, and then have my world explode as the “na-na-na-nas” really kick in. I want to live in that moment of pure discovery and overwhelming joy over and over again.

It’s a moment that, even this many years later, knowing exactly what’s coming ahead and when, manages to gift me with a shot of exhilaration and surprise every single time.

And Yesterday, from director Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire) and screenwriter Richard Curtis (Love, Actually; Four Weddings and a Funeral)—talk about a Brit dream team!—is kind of like that wish of mine, only in movie form. Its premise surrounds a struggling singer-songwriter Jack Malick (fab newcomer Himesh Patel), who wakes up after an accident caused by a freak global power outage to discover he’s the only person who remembers the Beatles. Poof! It’s like they never existed, and so Jack sets out to rewrite their music and share it once again with a world that has never had the privilege of experiencing the words and music of John, Paul, George, and Ringo.

But where does it go from such a compelling setup? Well, I wouldn’t say it completely succeeds in where it takes us from there; it follows a pretty straightforward and familiar romantic comedy path, wherein the film becomes about Jack finally realizing that what his life is really missing isn’t fame, fortune, or acclaim, but the love of his long-suffering best pal and defacto manager Ellie (Lily James).

So don’t expect the movie to explore the many interesting themes and questions it at least tangentially presents — things like: If the Beatles didn’t exist, would any of the people inspired and influenced by them exist? (The film weakly suggests no; Coldplay and Ed Sheeran are somehow still around, but Oasis is not.) Or is their music still so universally and inherently transcendent that it would resonate out of context with a contemporary audience? I mean what would we really make of “A Hard Day’s Night” if confronted with it for the first time today? Can great art exist in a vacuum, or is it a product of its time and circumstance? Or heck, would contemporary culture even look remotely the same without The Beatles? I tend to think that we would be entirely different as a people had Lennon and McCartney never met in 1957. But hey, that’s just me.

s an entertainment format, the late night talk show is quickly being outmoded into irrelevance. The current crop are not nearly as successful as their forefathers were, and their most lauded parts are viral bites that can be consumed online anytime. You can glibly chalk this up to another thing that Millennial’s Are Killing™, but talk shows just don’t speak to us like they did to previous generations. So watching Late Night, a sweet and predictable film about a late night talk show host (the always brilliant Emma Thompson) coming to terms with a career slump and a changing world, left me merely saying “meh” when it should have been hitting all my nostalgia and mediareverence pleasure points. She’s been behind the desk for 20+ years, and the audience (and network brass) has noticed her slump, so in an attempt at relevance, she insists they hire a female writer. That writer is Molly Patel (Mindy Kaling), a quality control specialist at a chemical plant who has no professional comedy experience but a lot of heart, and who sets out to win her peers’ respect and save her hero’s show. Overall, Late Night is funny but not enough. Both the film’s dialogue and the jokes and bits in the fictional show it’s depicting are charming but lacking. Perhaps all this torpor speaks to the subject matter itself. When you’re trying to lionize an entertainment format that most of world has moved on from, you’re better playing it safe and reminding those that are already in your corner how great that world used to be.

Though it does manage to explore some of the moral quandaries at play as Jack feels the guilt of taking the Beatles’ work and presenting it as his own, this alt-universe never really does any compelling world-building. Like, CocaCola doesn’t exist anymore, but why is never really an issue. It’s all pretty random.

I get that I am probably being a little too nitpicky, and that perhaps I wanted more out of the film other than the very surface-level approach we get, which is fine. I’m not the nightmare viewer who wants to take all the joy out of the film; I’m just saying that the film brings up a lot of interesting things and doesn’t apply any kind of critical eye. And I am also saying, even with all of my question and concerns, I was still able to really enjoy myself.

Yesterday is a completely endearing film. Bright, breezy, and buoyant, it’s a heartfelt love letter to the Beatles that is also a whole lot of fun. The jokes can be a little cutesy, obvious, and even stale, but all in all, sweet and enjoyable. The music is obviously great (though the choices are fairly uninspired Beatles 1 album-type fare), and Patel is an undeniably lovable everyman with some serious musical chops. James is completely effervescent, Kate McKinnon is hilarious as Jack’s soulless manager, and Ed Sheeran, playing a version of himself, will win you over (not only in spite of what you may think of him as a musical artist, but also in spite of giving what may be one of the worst suggestions in history: changing the words of “Hey Jude” to “Hey Dude”).

And I did find myself genuinely moved throughout several points of the film, even after one fairly controversial choice in the denouement (in which my first reaction was to think it was in completely poor taste, only to let the power and love behind its idea wash over me so much that I get emotional just thinking about it). But the film also never truly earns this emotion, with the filmmakers relying on the power of the Fab Four’s unrivaled compositions — and what they have grown to mean to all us — for the heavy lifting.

While ultimately Yesterday didn’t allow me the chance I still seek to experience the Beatles anew, for a few brief moments it did kind of at least simulate it, and it is because of those moments that I very much liked the film. So in the end, I was charmed by this delightful rom-com set to the soundtrack of the greatest band in history. And as summer bops go, what really could be better?

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

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ark Phoenix (the latest and penultimate film in the 20th Century Fox X-Men saga) is a film that feels both rushed and sluggish. Advancing the overall arc (and setting up the final installment) is pretty much all this film accomplishes, which is disappointing considering all it has to work with. Set roughly 10 years after the events of the previous film in the series (2016’s X-Men: Apocolypse), Professor Charles Xavier (James McAvoy, bald telekinesis guy in wheelchair) has finally seen his life’s dream accomplished: a world of respect and tolerance of mutants. But then one of his do-gooders, Jean Grey (Game of Throne’s Sophie Turner, normal-looking telekinesis lady) absorbs a weird energy field on a mission in space that amplifies her powers to an uncontrollable degree.

So what happens? Fightin’, of course, and lots of it. There are a few decent set pieces where everybody gets in their licks and we get to see the full suite of everyone’s powers and abilities. And for those few minutes of action, you sort of forget how boring the rest of the film has been. But just when you’re feeling warmed up, it all ends rather abruptly. I honestly can’t tell if that’s due to the story itself or that we’ve all been conditioned to expect superhero films to last upwards of three hours.

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howing us how Reginald Kenneth Dwight became Elton Hercules John (Taron Edgerton), Rocketman follows your basic Behind the Music framework of rise, fall, redemption, and what have you. But the filmmaking not only understands the spirit of its subject but also shows that despite all the sex, drugs, and rock-and-roll set dressing, the film is a universal story of self-acceptance after years with parents and partners incapable of giving John the love he so craved. From the first musical number, the film feels like Busby Berkeley, MGM’s Freed Unit, and Bob Fosse all had a glittering and gaudy baby. Director Dexter Fletcher uses John’s music not to match a timeline, but to match the feeling. It adds to the movie in remarkable way and doesn’t simply check off each box on the greatest hits list.

These lavish musical numbers are of the grandest and most thrilling sort, the kind of exhilarating rush that makes you feel like you’re floating in mid-air, and then, wouldn’t you know it, so does John (the magical realism really works here). While the film doesn’t exactly hide from the more unpleasant aspect’s of John’s life — it was produced in full cooperation with John himself — it didn’t get overly critically either. We’re in full-on valedictory mode. So while vanity may run a little amok, this is as exactly as it should be, because in the end, John is still standing, and we don’t want our rocketman to come down.

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7/13 -- Big Rand

BAYVIEW INN, WILLIAMSBURG 7/6 -- Tim Thayer, 7 CHATEAU CHANTAL, ON THE TERRACE, TC 7/11 -- Kyle Skarshaug, 5-7; Jazz at Sunset w/ Jeff Haas Trio feat. Jim Cooper, Bill Sears & Lisa Flahive, 7-9:30 CHATEAU GRAND TRAVERSE, TC 7/10 -- Wine Down Wednesday w/ Abigail Stauffer, 5-7 GT DISTILLERY, TC Fri. – Younce Guitar Duo, 7-9:30 KILKENNY'S, TC 7/6 -- Broom Closet Boys, 9:30 7/12-13 -- One Hot Robot, 9:30 LEFT FOOT CHARLEY, TC 7/7 -- I Am James & Keven Browne, 1-3 7/8 -- Open Mic Night w/ Rob Coonrod, 6-9 7/12 -- Jeff Brown, 6-8 MARI VINEYARDS, TC Tue -- Open Mic, 5:30-7 NORTH PEAK BREWING CO. ON THE DECK, 5-9: 7/6 -- Shawn Miller 7/9 -- Matt Phend 7/10 -- Ron Getz 7/11 -- Robert Abate 7/12 -- Chris Sterr

PARK PLACE HOTEL, TC BEACON LOUNGE: Thurs,Fri,Sat -- Tom Kaufmann, 8:30 SAIL INN BAR & GRILL, TC Thurs. & Sat. -- Phattrax DJs & Karaoke, 9 STATE STREET MARKET, TC THE MARKET BAR: Tue -- Karaoke Night Hosted by Ben Eaton, 9 Thu -- Open Mic Thursdays Hosted by Gregory Evans, 7-9 7/12 – Acoustic Happy Hour w/ Jesse Jefferson, 5-8 TC WHISKEY CO. 7/11 -- Chris Smith, 6-8 THE DISH CAFE, TC Tues, Sat -- Matt Smith, 5-7 THE LITTLE FLEET, TC 6:30-9:30: 7/6 -- Dickie 7/11 -- Heavy Color 7/12 -- Turbo Pup THE PARLOR, TC Sat -- John Pomeroy, 8 7/9 -- Matt Mansfield, 4 7/10 -- Wink Solo, 8 7/11 -- Chris Smith, 8 7/12 -- Blue Footed Booby, 8 7/13 -- Dave Crater, 8

THE WORKSHOP BREWING CO., TC 7/6 -- Arthur White, 8 Tues. -- Jazz Jam, 6-10 7/12 -- Andrew Sturtz & Courtlyn Carpenter, 8-11 UNION STREET STATION, TC 7/6 -- Soul Patch & Luke Winslow King Trio, 10 7/7 -- Kenny Olson & Friends feat.

Tosha Owens, Billy Davis, Matt Hayes, Jimmy Olson, Joshua Carlson & Wayne Craycraft, 8 7/8 -- Jimmy Olson, 10 7/9 -- TC Comedy Collective, 8-9:30; then Open Mic/Jam Session w/ Matt McCalpin & Jimmy Olson 7/10 -- DJ Prim, 10 7/11 -- The Pocket, 10 7/12 -- Happy Hour w/ Laura Thurston; then DJ Psycho & DJ Skin 7/13 -- Bumpus, 10 7/14 -- Karaoke, 10 WEST BAY BEACH HOLIDAY INN RESORT, TC BAYSIDE STAGE: 7/6 -- Honesty & the Liars, 6-10 7/9 – Sweetwater Blues Band, 7 7/10 -- Summer Jazz w/ Jeff Haas Trio, Laurie Sears & Jim Cooper, 7-9:30 7/11 -- Medicinal Groove, 5-9 7/12 – Risqué, 6-10 7/13 – Soul Patch, 6-10 VIEW: 7/6,7/13 -- DJ Motaz, 10 7/12 – DJ Ricky T, 10

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BEARDS BREWERY, PETOSKEY 7/6 -- Something Great, 9 7/7 -- Rivertown Jazz Band w/ Charlie Millard, 6-9 7/12 -- Chris Michels Trio, 9 7/13 -- Syd Burnham, 9 7/14 -- Owen James - Second Sunday Solo Set, 6-9 CITY PARK GRILL, PETOSKEY 7/6 -- Galactic Sherpas, 10

7/12-14 -- Huckleberry Groove, 10 ERNESTO'S CIGAR LOUNGE & BAR, PETOSKEY 7/6 -- Greg Vadnais Quartet, 8-11 7/11 -- Chris Calleja, 8-11 KNOT JUST A BAR, BAY HARBOR Mon,Tues,Thurs — Live music

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: I’m a 36-year-old single man. I see buying a woman dinner as a nice part of courting.

Lately, however, women keep pretending to be interested in me only to vanish after I’ve taken them out for an expensive dinner. How can I avoid women who just want to use me as a meal ticket?

— Duped : A first date should be an opportunity to get acquainted — with you, that is, not wine from Napoleon’s private stock and steak from a cow that attended French boarding school.

Welcome to the “foodie call”— a woman dating a man she isn’t attracted to in order to get a free meal. Social psychologist Brian Collisson and his colleagues surveyed heterosexual women to see whether they’d deceived men to get free eats. Though the women “generally” rated foodie calls as unacceptable, about a quarter to a third of the women they polled reported engaging in a foodie call.

Helpfully, Collison and his team found that there’s a particular type that tends to milk men out of meals, and it’s women who scored high in the “dark triad.” This is a three-pack of antisocial personality traits: narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism (named for Niccolo Machiavelli, author of “The Prince”).

Machiavellianism involves a tendency to manipulate and deceive others for personal gain. Psychopathy is marked by a lack of empathy and remorse. The researchers note that people who score high in it are unlikely to consider their date’s perspective and “the intense negative emotions” that come from being led on. And finally, there’s narcissism.

Narcissists are self-adoring, self-focused, entitled creeps who tend to be “socially adept.” (“All the better to separate a man and his disposable income, my dear!”)

As for how to filter out the gourmet grifters, I always advise that first dates (and maybe even second dates) should be three things: cheap, short, and local. I write in “Good Manners for Nice People Who Sometimes Say F*ck” that you should meet for happy hour drinks or coffee for an hour or two — at most. “This helps keep things from going too fast (a big source of misery and resentment).” Additionally, “If a date turns nightmarish, it will at least be a Hobbesian nightmare: nasty and brutish but also short.” Finally, and more to the point of your question, it’s pretty hard to feel taken for a ride on a coffee date: “Man, did she ever play me for that double decaf latte!”

BY Amy Alkon

: I’m on Twitter, and occasionally, I’ll tweet something seemingly innocuous and then have dozens or even hundreds of enraged strangers attack me with ugly tweets. What’s the best response when this happens?

— Besieged : You can take the careful approach on social media, staying away from hot-button topics like politics and animal rights — only to get a beatdown from a Twitter mob for your #totalitarian!!! #whitenationalist!!! aversion to aftermarket eyelashes on car headlights.

It turns out that pile-ons by Twitter mobs are often less about content (differences of opinion) than about coalition-building -- though the haters brandishing the virtual flaming pitchforks probably aren’t conscious of this.

A growing body of evidence supports evolutionary psychologists John Tooby and Leda Cosmides’ theory that humans have a “coalitional psychology.”

They explain that “because everything can be taken from a powerless individual or group,” we seem to have evolved a motivation to band together and work as a unit to “enhance, defend or repair” our group’s status. Basically, it’s in-group versus out-group, us versus them.

Not surprisingly, the common-enemy thing turns out to be big for group bonding (social glue through collective hating). Outrage functions as a “group-mobilizing resource,” notes Tooby, triggering the mob to go off on the poor out-group person who dared express an idea the group is opposed to.

Because outrage is emotionally-driven, and because it’s so often coalition-energizing, there’s no reasoning with the members of the mob coming after you: “But...you’re misunderstanding what I meant!” In fact, defending yourself in any way usually fuels the fire. Every tweet you put out there can be turned into something foul and horrible that you supposedly believe.

Often, the best approach is to go into your settings and “lock” your Twitter profile for a while so only followers you’ve approved can communicate with you. You can turn off notifications and block everyone who’s awful to you. And you can also take a break from Twitter until the mob moves on to their next victim, someone who’s tweeted something truly repugnant, such as, “I don’t get the big deal about LaCroix” — only to have thousands of strangers from around the globe demanding their death.

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"The Secret Ingredient" --time to rack your brain. by Matt Jones ACROSS 1 American realist art school 7 Former “Tonight Show” host Jack 11 “What Do You Do With ___ in English?” (“Avenue Q” song) 14 BLAT ingredient 15 Entr’___ (play interlude) 16 Carson Daly’s old MTV show 17 Get a message across 19 Day of the week Uranus was discovered (abbr.)

20 Location of Ball State University 22 Future viewer 23 Farm habitats 24 Not worth a ___ (without value) 27 Classic (and, today, problematic) comic strip character Andy 31 Peevish mood 32 Went on an unfriending spree, maybe 36 “Old MacDonald” sounds 38 It’s equal to the sum of the two before it 42 Made up (for) 43 “A Streetcar Named Desire” shout 44 Sea eagles 46 Leaves town 48 Figure on Fox’s “First Responders Live”, e.g.

49 “... and Bingo was his ___” 51 Remove the rind from 55 Durational patterns in music 60 Gallery showing 61 And your secret ingredient is ...

64 “Why would this even happen?!” cry 65 “___ kleine Nachtmusik” 66 “Red Rocks” city of Arizona 67 Stereotypically Canadian interjections 68 Those things, in Tijuana 69 Setting of Hulu’s “Shrill” DOWN 1 Gp. that keeps planes from hitting each other 2 The Great Lakes’ ___ Canals

3 “Let me think ...”

4 “The Stranger” author 5 “Can you carry ___?”

6 Present time, poetically 7 Running speed 8 Trendy berry that will probably outlive its popularity thanks to crosswords 9 Fax cover sheet abbr.

10 Oboists need them 11 Like some goals 12 Sultanate on the South China Sea 13 Orioles’ div.

18 “If memory serves,” in text shorthand 21 “___, Mario!” (Nintendo catchphrase) 24 Abbr. on a sunscreen bottle 25 Yes, to Pierre 26 Snopes debunks them 28 Multiple-choice question choices, perhaps 29 ___ gow poker 30 “Chopped” props 33 Prepped 34 Brian who produced several U2 albums 35 “Aw, shoot!”

37 Cautionary connector 39 Head boss 40 State tree of Massachusetts 41 Sewer rodent 44 Fill with fury 45 Overtly enthusiastic 47 Made, like cotton candy 50 “Well, golly” 52 ___ forth 53 Kitchen tool for potatoes 54 Chopin practice piece 56 3-D scans 57 College in New Rochelle, N.Y. 58 Pool props 59 City pollution 62 Suffix for a particle 63 Photographer Goldin

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of carbon nanotubes. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, it is the darkest stuff on the planet. No black is blacker than Vantablack. It reflects a mere 0.036% of the light that shines upon it. Because of its unusual quality, it’s ideal for use in the manufacture of certain sensors, cameras, and scientific instruments. Unfortunately, an artist named Anish Kapoor owns exclusive rights to use it in the art world. No other artists are allowed to incorporate Vantablack into their creations. I trust you will NOT follow Kapoor’s selfish example in the coming weeks. In my astrological opinion, it’s crucial that you share your prime gifts, your special skills, and your unique blessings with the whole world. Do not hoard!

book The Histories, ancient Greek historian Herodotus told the story of a six-year war between the armies of the Medes and the Lydians in an area that today corresponds to Turkey. The conflict ended suddenly on a day when a solar eclipse occurred. Everyone on the battlefield got spooked as the light unexpectedly dimmed, and commanders sought an immediate cease to the hostilities. In the spirit of cosmic portents precipitating practical truces, I suggest you respond to the upcoming lunar eclipse on July 16-17 with overtures of peace and healing and amnesty. It’ll be a good time to reach out to any worthwhile person or group from whom you have been alienated.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): My astrological colleague Guru Gwen believes that right now Aquarians should get scolded and penalized unless they agree to add more rigor and discipline to their rhythms. On the other hand, my astrological colleague Maestro Madelyn feels that Aquarians need to have their backs massaged, their hands held, and their problems listened to with grace and empathy. I suppose that both Gwen and Madelyn want to accomplish the same thing, which is to get you back on track. But personally, I’m more in favor of Madelyn’s approach than Gwen’s.

PISCES (Feb 19-March 20): As a self-taught

rebel poet with few formal credentials, I may not have much credibility when I urge you to get yourself better licensed and certified and sanctioned. But according to my analysis of the astrological omens, the coming months will be a favorable time for you to make plans to get the education or training you’re lacking; to find out what it would mean to become more professional, and then become more professional; to begin pursuing the credentials that will earn you more power to fulfill your dreams.

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

Land of Green Magic. That’s potentially very good news, but you must also be cautious.

Why? Because in the Land of Green Magic, the seeds of extraneous follies and the seeds of important necessities both grow extra fast. Unless you are a careful weeder, useless stuff will spring up and occupy too much space. So be firm in rooting out the blooms that won’t do you any good. Be aggressive in nurturing only the very best and brightest.

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TAURUS

(April 20-May 20): Eight years ago, researchers in Kerala, India went to the Padmanabhaswamy Temple and climbed down into centuries-old vaults deep beneath the main floor. They found a disorganized mess of treasure in the form of gold and precious gems.

There were hundreds of chairs made from gold, baskets full of gold coins from the ancient Roman Empire, and a four-foothigh solid statue of a god, among multitudinous other valuables.

I like bringing these images to your attention, Taurus, because I have a theory that if you keep them in your awareness, you’ll be more alert than usual to undiscovered riches in your own life and in your own psyche. I suspect you are closer than ever before to unearthing those riches.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Children need

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to learn certain aptitudes at certain times. If they don’t, they may not be able to master those aptitudes later in life. For example, if infants don’t get the experience of being protected and cared for by adults, it will be hard for them to develop that capacity as toddlers. This is a good metaphor for a developmental phase that

you Geminis are going through. In my astrological opinion, 2019 and 2020 are critical years for you to become more skilled at the arts of togetherness and collaboration; to upgrade your abilities so as to get the most out of your intimate relationships. How are you doing with this work so far?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Hi, my name is Rob

Brezsny, and I confess that I am addicted to breathing air, eating food, drinking water, indulging in sleep, and getting high on organic, free-trade, slavery-free dark chocolate. I also confess that I am powerless over these addictions. Now I invite you to be inspired by my silly example and undertake a playful but serious effort to face up to your own fixations.

The astrological omens suggest it’s a perfect moment to do so.

What are you addicted to? What habits are you entranced by?

What conditioned responses are you enslaved to? What traps have you agreed to be snared by? The time is right to identify these compulsions, then make an audacious break for freedom.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): When cherries

are nearing the end of their ripening process, they are especially vulnerable. If rain falls on them during those last few weeks, they can rot or split, rendering them unmarketable. So cherrygrowers hire helicopter pilots to hover over their trees right after it rains, using the downdraft from the blades to dry the valuable little fruits. It may seem like overkill, but it’s the method that works best. I advise you to be on the lookout for similar protective measures during the climactic phase of your personal ripening process. Your motto should be to take care of your valuables by any means necessary.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Please don’t try to

relax. Don’t shy away from challenges. Don’t apologize for your holy quest or tone down your ambition or stop pushing to get better. Not now, anyway, Libra. Just the opposite, in fact.

I urge you to pump up the volume on your desires. Be even bigger and bolder and braver. Take maximum advantage of the opportunities that are arising, and cash in on the benevolent conspiracies that are swirling in your vicinity. Now is one of those exceptional moments when tough competition is actually healthy for you, when the pressure to outdo your previous efforts can be tonic and inspiring.

ScORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): I can’t decide

whether to compare your imminent future to a platypus, kaleidoscope, patchwork quilt, or Swiss army knife. From what I can tell, your adventures could bring you random jumbles or melodic mélanges—or a blend of both. So I’m expecting provocative teases, pure flukes, and multiple options.

There’ll be crazy wisdom, alluring messes, and unclassifiable opportunities. To ensure that your life is more of an intriguing riddle than a confusing maze, I suggest that you stay closely attuned to what you’re really feeling and thinking, and communicate that information with tactful precision.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Every

year, thousands of people all over the world go to hospital emergency rooms seeking relief from kidney stones. Many of the treatments are invasive and painful. But in recent years, a benign alternative has emerged. A peer-reviewed article in a scientific journal presented evidence that many patients spontaneously pass their kidney stones simply by riding on roller coasters. I doubt that you’ll have a literal problem like kidney stones in the coming weeks, Sagittarius. But I do suspect that any psychological difficulties you encounter can be solved by embarking on thrilling adventures akin to riding on roller coasters.

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