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The Air We Breathe The evidence that particle pollution shortens lives is unequivocal. Air pollution exposure is the largest environmental risk factor for early death worldwide (State of Global Air, 2017). In the United States, particle pollution is dominated by traffic on the West Coast and by industrial coal and oil burning on the East. The colder parts of the United States have to deal with additional problems from winter wood-burning, particularly around Seattle and Montana. Globally, breathing particle pollution was the sixth greatest risk factor for early death, just behind high blood pressure, smoking, high blood sugar, being overweight, and high cholesterol. (National Academy of Science, 2017) Investigations by Hagan-Smit informs us that surface ozone comes mainly from traffic exhaust and by the National Academy of Science indicates methane leakage from fracking. In the United States and Europe, sulfur is removed from diesel and gasoline to reduce particle pollution but is not removed from aviation kerosene. Justification for fracking is the use of natural gas as a bridge between coal and a low-carbon future since it emits less CO2 — but only if the leakage is tightly controlled. Seems like making emissions more expensive is necessary to force industry to tighten its controls on leakage and encourage use of low-sulfur aviation fuel. Tell Rep. Bergman and our senators to support the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2019, H.R. 763, which makes emissions more expensive Ronald Marshall, Petoskey Immigrant Nation I am tired of always hearing fear, lies, and problems about a basic need of humanity. A place to live, resources, and labor could be well served by the best
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Bradford Krull, Traverse City Watch O’Malley State Rep. Jack O’Malley recently visited Benzie County’s Almira Township and mostly talked about Michigan roads. As House transportation committee chairman, he says he wants to restore the 8% public transit cut, including Benzie Bus, that he and fellow Republicans approved. I’m glad O’Malley now opposes those cuts, but why do Republicans want to harm public transit? Many seniors and disabled and poor people depend on it! I’m glad O’Malley wants to redirect the entire gas sales tax to funding transportation, but his shaky numbers don’t clearly protect the education budget that the tax currently funds and would definitely hurt universities and colleges. O’Malley said Republicans oppose Governor Whitmer’s full, $4.5 billion transportation proposal because spending money quickly could be wasteful. Sorry — my shock absorbers can’t wait. Republicans hate all taxes. That philosophy has given us lousy roads and failing schools. We must invest much more in transportation and education if we value freedom of movement and freedom to improve ourselves. Keep a close eye on O’Malley’s chairing of the transportation committee. His numbers are vague, and he bows to senior Republicans instead of immediately standing up against bad cuts and fiscal shell games with transportation and education money. John Beeman, Interlochen Analog Meter Choice There is problem in this State that makes me furious. The two electric monopolies in Michigan, Consumers Energy and DTE, have more say than our own politicians. A disabled woman in Cheboygan has now been without power for four years! She has spoken with her local representative, senator, and state senator; she has a discrimination complaint that has not been acted upon. Consumers is blatantly discriminating against her by allowing other customers to keep their analog meters (for a fee), and they still have them. They did not offer my disabled friend an analog electric meter, even though she possesses medical records stating that her health cannot tolerate the wireless radiation these digital meters put on all the wiring in your home. My friend needs power to run a physician-prescribed air conditioner and air purifier. Wireless radiation has been proven — by our own U.S. National Toxicology Program, in a 12-year, $25 million study — to cause cancer and many other health
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CONTENTS features Crime and Rescue Map......................................7
An Evening of Pro Wrestling in Cadillac............10 Young Entrepreneur.....................................12 Detroit Artist Charles McGee.........................15 Where to Dine Waterside..............................18 Golden Day...............................................20 A Change is Gonna Come.............................22 Northern Seen............................................28
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Spectator/Stephen Tuttle....................................6 Opinion..............................................................8 Modern Rock/Kristi Kates................................29 Film................................................................31 Crossword...................................................33 Advice..........................................................33 Freewill Astrology..........................................34 Classifieds..................................................35
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immigrants when so many try to enter. In the past, many cultures have been vilified but proven beneficial when coming in great numbers. Currently, we could benefit from the labor of Central American immigrants especially in farm jobs and physical work that many spoiled natives avoid. Instead of costing the courts and cops, we could benefit greatly by welcoming the best, most appreciative creative citizens that know America better than those already here. But instead, it’s a divide-and-conquer approach, never solving any problems; only exasperating them. I can’t listen anymore to those using fear, racism, and hate speech to gain control. How sad we have become, as a nation of immigrants ourselves, to reject our own past and pledges.
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Family Yoga at Bryant Park Little Minds Yoga will host a fun family yoga session at 10am Saturday, July 20, in Bryant Park, at the base of Old Mission Peninsula in Traverse City. The class is designed for families with kids age 3–11, but all ages are invited. Bring yoga mats or a blanket and arrive early to park and check in. By donation. www.littleminds.com
4 Lake Michigan got close to its record high water level in June, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District. Preliminary data shows that Lake Michigan (and Lake Huron, which is part of the same water system) was less than one inch from its all-time record for June, set in 1986. Meanwhile, new high-water level records were set for Lake Superior, Lake St. Clair, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario in June, with those lakes three or four inches higher than previous records. “With another wet month across the Great Lakes basin, water levels continued to rise in June and have reached some of the highest levels in our recorded history, which dates back to 1918,” said Keith Kompoltowicz, chief of watershed hydrology. That means coastal flooding is a threat across the Great Lakes this year, especially during storms.
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We get that there probably isn’t a chance you haven’t heard Stranger Things is back at it again — but let this be another voice encouraging you to enjoy its sweetest, scariest, and most nostalgic season yet. It’s 1985 in Hawkins, school’s out, and the summer’s heating up. There’s a new mall in town (pulling some major ’80s inspo from The Day of the Dead), tween romances blossom, Hawaiian shirts are worn (Hopper, sporting classic MAGNUM P.I. vibes), Dungeons and Dragons is played, and of course, danger looms. Though staying true to the sci-fi origins of the first two seasons by banking on its viewers’ empathy with experiences of young love, friendship, and loss, the tone of this season feels more elevated. In fact, everything seems better this season: the acting, the script, the monsters, the effects, the hairdos, and the single best reference ever to The Neverending Story. (Seriously, I’ve been singing the theme song for a week). Stranger Things wraps up its third season having accomplished a new sophistication and maturity in its storytelling that makes this season an absolute must-see. On Netflix.
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The roads around Torch Lake will soon teem with cyclists taking part in an event to raise money for trail development and cycling safety. Over 700 riders are pre-registered for the Cherry Capital Cycling Club’s Ride Around Torch bike tour, scheduled to take place July 21, starting from Elk Rapids High School. Participants can ride 23-, 40-, 63- or 100-mile courses. “We think we’ll end up with at least 1,000 cyclists this year,” says RAT Director Paula Anderson. “We could even break the record for the most riders we’ve had since the tour began in 1986.” Anderson says the upcoming half-Ironman race in Traverse City could be a contributor to the increased number of pre-registrations this year, with some people seeing it as good training for that race. The Ride Around Torch is not a race, however; it’s meant to be a leisurely ride with food and beverage rest stops along the way. Visit www.cherrycapitalcyclingclub.org to register.
Stuff we love Bookworm Bliss Got some road trips planned this summer? The solution to a screen- and nausea-free car ride for kid and copilot bookworms is now available at Mclean & Eakin Booksellers in Petoskey. Dubbed the “Read-Easy, No Queasy” glasses, these white Where’s Waldo-esque specs might look goofy, but they create a kind of false horizon — by way of a contained blue liquid situated within your forward and peripheral vision — that helps prevent the motion sickness that often plagues folks who read while they ride. Though the specs took some getting used to, they worked so well for store co-owner Matt Norcross that he brought a bunch in for customers, and now they’re flying off the shelves. Seeing, we suppose, is believing. $29.99 a pair. Find ’em at 307 Lake St. (231) 347-1180, www.mcleanandeakin.com
celestial summer This month marks the 50th anniversary of the first man landing on the moon. In honor of that uneclipsed event, the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra has scheduled a performance guaranteed to transport you: Celestial Summer is an amalgam of pieces inspired by space exploration and the solar system — think: G.P. Telemann’s “Kligende Geographie,” P. Sarasate’s “Navarra op 33,” A. J. Kernis’s “Musica Celestis,” and Gustav Holst’s “Planets.” It launches at 7pm July 18 at Raven Hill Discovery Center (4737 Fuller Rd. in East Jordan) and, unlike many of the esteemed orchestra’s performances, absolutely free. Take advantage. See www.glorchestra.org for more information.
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spectator by Stephen Tuttle The United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) just won the World Cup, the world championship of soccer. There was a chance they wouldn’t play at all. As the national debate about pay equity between men and women continues to bubble along, our soccer program for women might be the most glaring example of pay disparity we can find. Our players were not very happy about it.
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They threatened to strike and forego the World Cup if they didn’t get a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Among their complaints were these: The men have state of the art training facilities, while the women are forced to use whatever facilities they could; the men are flown to tournaments in
There is a bonus system for players on both teams that is dependent on how much they win in important tournaments like the World Cup or the Olympics. For the women, the bonuses added up to a tidy $250,000 each when they won. Had the men won a World Cup, however, their bonuses would have been $1.1 million each. The prize pool at the recent World Cup is even more glaring. FIFA, the governing body for all international soccer and a place where corruption has long thrived, creates and administers the prize money. Last year the prize pool for the men was $400 million. This year’s prize pool for the women was $30 million. FIFA has promised to double the women’s purse next time, bringing them all the way up to … 15 percent of what the men get.
According to Business Insider, since 2015, the U.S. women’s national soccer team has generated more revenue, garnered higher television ratings generating more advertising revenue, sold more merchandise ... there really is no income or attention metric in which the women don’t do better and produce more than the men. first-class or business, while the women fly coach; and the men are paid far, far more just to participate. The United States Soccer Federation (USSF), the governing body for our men’s and women’s national teams, acquiesced on some points but left the women with an ugly choice: Accept a new and wholly inadequate CBA or go on strike and likely miss the World Cup. As defending World Cup champions, they chose to play for less than they deserved. The USSF brought out the usual list of specious reasons for the pay, facility, and training disparities. Well, don’t you see, the men are paid more to play professionally, so we have to promise them more to lure them onto the national team. Or, they generate more revenue with their professional teams. Or, their professional leagues wouldn’t let the men participate if they didn’t pay them more ... and so on. It’s true enough the men’s professional club teams, like those in Major League Soccer here and in the European leagues generate far more income than the women’s leagues. They have monstrously big television contracts, large stadiums, more advertising and sponsorships, and multi-billionaire owners. But all that money stays with those clubs, leagues, players, and owners; none of it accrues to the national teams in those countries, unless through charity. So how much somebody makes playing for, say, Manchester United in England has zero to do with income generation for their national team. Things get sticky when the comparisons start being apples to apples — how much revenue is generated by the U.S. men’s team vs. the U.S. women’s team. Very, very sticky.
That has to be because the men bring in so much more money, right? FIFA loves that argument, and it might be true worldwide. But it isn’t true in the U.S., where an applesto-apples comparison exposes the argument. According to Business Insider, since 2015, the U.S. women’s national soccer team has generated more revenue, garnered higher television ratings generating more advertising revenue, sold more merchandise ... there really is no income or attention metric in which the women don’t do better and produce more than the men. Then there’s the matter of performance. The men’s national team has never made it past the quarterfinals of any World Cup and has never won an Olympic medal. Last year our men didn’t even qualify for the World Cup, losing a final, must-win game against Trinidad and Tobago, a tiny island nation of less than 1.4 million. The women, meanwhile, have been to eight straight World Cup semifinals, have won four times (no other country has won more than twice), and, as a bonus, have an Olympic gold medal. The members of the U.S. women’s national team, all of them, sued our national federation in 2018 over discriminatory pay and working conditions. That suit is still pending, slowly heading to a court showdown. The naysayers are offended by the lawsuit: How could these women challenge the Federation? They could because the women’s team plays the same game with the same rules on the same pitch for the same length of time — and they do it far better than the men for a lot less money. And not for some professional team; for their country. Apples to apples. The lawsuit critics are correct: The women shouldn’t be paid the same as the men. They should be paid more.
Crime & Rescue UNSECURED TODDLER DIES IN CRASH A 7-month-old girl, being held in her mother’s arms, died in a car crash in Emmet County. Emmet County Sheriff’s deputies were called at 7:30pm July 7 to the intersection of Pleasantview and Hathaway roads near Harbor Springs after a car driven by a 33-year-old Westland man did not brake at a stop sign and instead drove into the path of a car driven by a 55-year-old Levering man. The child, in the arms of her 29-year-old mother, also from Westland, was pronounced dead at the scene. The others were taken to McLaren Northern Michigan for treatment. AFC OWNER CHARGED WITH ABUSE The owner of an adult foster care facility in Manistee faces charges of vulnerable adult abuse and delivery of a controlled substance. The Michigan Attorney General’s healthcare fraud division charged 41-year-old Danielle Baysinger with four counts of misdemeanor fourth-degree abuse and four felony drug counts. The charges were filed in Manistee County. Baysinger operated a facility where she took care of nine adults. She is accused of administering Ativan — an anti-anxiety drug — to one of the residents without a prescription or the person’s knowledge. The medicine had been prescribed to a resident of the home who had since died. ELDERLY COUPLE DIES IN CRASH An elderly Leelanau County couple died in a crash. Jerry Burkhardt and Lucy Burkhardt, both 79, were killed when their car pulled onto M-72 and was struck by a truck, according to Leelanau County Sheriff’s deputies. The crash occurred July 5 at the intersection of South Cedar Road in Solon Township. Investigators determined that the Burkhardt’s car stopped at M-72 and then proceeded into the intersection when it was struck by a Rider rental truck driven by an 80-year-old Kaleva man. The truck struck the passenger side of the vehicle, causing it to flip over on its side. EVENING OUT ENDS BADLY A man and a woman out drinking in downtown Traverse City during the National Cherry Festival became really upset when servers refused to serve them more alcohol.. The night of drinking ended after a scuffle with bar staff and police landed downstate residents Cesar Castro-Ramirez and Giana Brooke-Alexis Nieto in jail. Castro-Ramirez, who was out celebrating his 25th birthday, faces felony charges of third-degree fleeing from police, malicious destruction of police property, and three counts of assault with a dangerous weapon. Nieto, 26, faces charges of misdemeanor assault. The pair were with a small group of people who were told they would not be served more alcohol at Dillinger’s Pub early July 2; upon
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learning that information, Castro-Ramirez charged a bouncer, according to the charges. As Castro-Ramirez and Nieto punched the bouncer, the man was able to get them out of the bar and onto the sidewalk, where CastroRamirez continued the assault by swinging a traffic barricade at bar staff. He eventually fled to his car, which he crashed into a police car before driving off the wrong way on Front Street. Police soon found his abandoned car and later found him hiding at the Park Place Hotel. SPEEDING WOMAN ARRESTED A woman who was clocked travelling 91mph in her Ford pickup while towing a horse trailer was arrested for drunk driving. State police stopped the woman at 7:35pm July 4 on I-75, near mile marker 270, and noticed signs of intoxication. There were also two open beer cans in the center console. The 38-year-old woman from Wayne was taken to jail on drunk driving charges. The horse trailer and two horses were turned over to Otsego County Animal Control until they could be claimed.
The driver pulled into a parking lot and fled on foot; the man was taken to Munson Medical Center where he was pronounced dead early the next morning. Anyone who witnessed the crash or has information should call police at (231) 922-4550. PASSED OUT DRIVER ARRESTED Leelanau County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 29-year-old woman after she was found passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle stopped in the middle of M-22. A passerby awoke the woman, took her keys, and called police; deputies responded at 2:12pm July 5 to the intersection of Maple City Road in Cleveland Township. The driver, from Macomb County, admitted to drinking alcohol prior to driving and was arrested for drunk driving.
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MAN KILLED IN HIT AND RUN Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s deputies were looking for looking for the driver in a hit and run crash that claimed the life of a 71-year-old man from India. Police were called at 10:15pm July 6 after the man was struck by a vehicle headed west on US-31 near Ruby Tuesday and Smoke & Porter in East Bay Township. The man was attempting to walk across the road when he was struck.
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REASON FOR HOPE
opinion bY Cathye Williams Since joining Citizens Climate Lobby six years ago, I’ve sometimes felt like I’m on autopilot. My concern about the climate crisis and my activism have changed little. So I found myself taken aback recently when a new volunteer asked a sincere and troubling question — whether I thought “there’s still reason to hope for a livable future for the youngest generation?”
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She spoke of being held back by “nearcrippling anxiety,” of “extremely bleak” climate news, and her feeling that it’s a “daunting time” time to be raising small children. This gave me pause. This woman is someone who writes with great clarity and insight about all the reasons we should act on climate. She is passionate, earnest, and respectful, a combination hard to find in these times. To hear her struggle with despair was sobering. And moreover, what could I offer? Who am I to give anyone hope?
So I’ve continued to reflect on my friend’s query. I remembered that at one time I felt the same anxiety she described. It’s exactly what led me to join CCL in the first place. Back then, I embraced the Joan Baez mantra, “Action is the antidote to despair” put my head down, and got to work. I was fortunate to be able to keep at bay thoughts of flooded cities, burning forests, and social collapse. I realize now not everyone is so lucky.
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I have hope because the EICDA will work. Modeling shows that it will reduce carbon emissions by at least 40% within 12 years. By reducing pollution, it will save thousands of lives every year — especially in poor neighborhoods most impacted by poor air quality. By imposing a steadily rising fee on fossil fuels at the point of entry into the economy (mines, wells, ports) it will send a clear and predictable market signal for business and industry to innovate and seek out cleaner ways to do things. Along with the dividend, which returns fees collected back to American households to spend how they choose, 2.1 million jobs will be added to keep the economy healthy.
Because it is based on sound research and shared values, and is drafted with bipartisan economic and environmental goals in mind, HR 763 can overcome polarization and achieve results. My off-the-cuff responses seemed flip: “Well, what have we got to lose?” and “I’d rather go down swinging.” Seriously? Not exactly inspiring.
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While standing on the Capitol steps for our group photo, I looked at the determined faces surrounding me. Every single person there had spent months, often at significant personal cost, studying and preparing for that day.
This led me to recall writer Alex Steffen’s thoughts on cynicism: “Optimism is a political act. Those who benefit from the status quo are perfectly happy for us to think nothing is going to get any better.” I’m not calling my friend a cynic, by any means; nothing could be further from the truth. But it occurs to me that despair and cynicism are close cousins, with equal potential to create barriers to action and social change. We have reached a time where talking down believers who are teetering on the brink of cynicism or despair might be more challenging than persuading skeptics that climate change is real. To meet the challenge, I will share this with my friend: I have hope. I have hope because this June, I visited Congress with more than 1,500 other volunteer lobbyists. We came representing 120,000 CCL’ers back in our home states. We met with 526 Congressional offices — more than any other lobbying group has accomplished in a single day, for a single issue. This year marked the first time we came to lobby, not only for a proposal, but for legislation that has actually been introduced: HR 763, the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act (EUCDA).
I have hope because this Act can pass, even in the contentious state of today’s politics. The bill now has 52 co-sponsors, with more signing on every week. Because it is based on sound research and shared values, and is drafted with bipartisan economic and environmental goals in mind, HR 763 can overcome polarization and achieve results. I have hope because of environmentalists like Bill McKibben, Winona LaDuke, and Greta Thunberg, and organizations like Our Children’s Trust. I have hope because Water Protectors, who face injury and arrest for their protests, remain undaunted. I look to these and thousands of others — scientists, journalists, government and business leaders, activists, and ordinary people — who risk their office, livelihoods, status, and relationships because they refuse to be quiet or accept “business as usual” in the face of the climate crisis. In his June 2019 paper, “Saving Earth,” Dr. James Hansen tells us, “Earth is not lost today, but time for action is short … . This is no time to give up.” He further reminds us “There is no one simple solution to this.” Indeed, the Energy Innovation Act will not end the climate crisis. But it is the best first step we have, with the best prospect to work alongside other solutions. It can be one of many positive actions to pressure the fossil fuel industry to become a clean-energy industry. Dr. Hansen has been warning us about climate change for four decades. If he still has hope, then so do I. Cathye Williams serves as a volunteer and media liaison for the Grand Traverse area chapter of the Citizens Climate Lobby, www. citizensclimatelobby.com. She writes from Benzie County.
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AN EVENING OF PRO WRESTLING IN CADILLAC
Above and opposite: wrestler Kavan O’Reilley, in the lighter costume, takes on challenger Nick Green during a UWE wrestling match at the Wex in Cadillac in June.
They’ve got passion. They work hard. They create an intricate, dramatic world to entertain fans. They do all that — and put their bodies on the line — for little pay, no health insurance, and a chance at glory. By Patrick Sullivan On a hot Saturday night in Cadillac, inside the auditorium at the Wex, a ring is set up, surrounded by rows of folding chairs on each side. At the back, there’s a stage and a runway where wrestlers can make dramatic entrances under spotlights. In the lobby, a couple hours before showtime, a dozen or so fans sit on the polished concrete floor, waiting for the doors to open at 6pm. Welcome to UWE Pro Wrestling, a passion project for the couple who founded it in Cadillac in 2003. This year, for the first time, they have at least one wrestling event scheduled each month. For Eric Freedom, a stage name the 48-year-old has used since the early 1990s, professional wrestling is a lifelong passion. A part-time job delivering auto parts around Cadillac pays the bills, but for Freedom and his wife, Tracy, the allure of the ring and the roar of the fans is what keeps them going. Northern Express stopped by UWE’s June 29 event and talked to Freedom, some of the other wrestlers and some of their fans.
And then in November, they got me to come to one, and it was just so much fun. I’ve been here ever since. The kids love coming, too. It’s one place where they can get loud and scream and yell and have fun, and it’s allowed. It’s something where they can get a little bit wild but stay in their seats. They absolutely love it. It’s really fun. You’ll see kids out here all night, screaming and yelling, cheering for their favorite wrestlers. It’s just so much fun. A lot of work goes into staging these productions. The people who wrestle are performers, but they also work behind the scenes.
Mike Corrigan: We’ve been coming for about a year, over a year. The boys really like it.
Breathtaking Mike Idol: You got to take the time out of your day-to-day life to hang up fliers. To film videos for the shows. Setting up and tearing down for the shows is at least a three-day ordeal. We come in on Friday and set up the ring and set up chairs and set up the stage, make sure the sound is good, do the show Saturday and tear everything down, load it into a truck, take everything back on Sunday. We wouldn’t put that much time into something if we weren’t passionate about it. And we’re very happy with the product that we put out. We’re very proud of it, and I feel it kind of transcends wrestling in a way, because I have had plenty of people who aren’t even wrestling fans come out and enjoy themselves. Even though they still aren’t going to watch it on TV, they’re coming here every single month because they’re having such a good time.
Felicia Corrigan: Mike saw the sign up and started bringing the boys. I never liked wrestling, and they’ve always been huge fans, so they actually started coming first.
Kavan O’Reilley: It’s the theatrics of it. It’s a family-friendly show. A lot of companies tend to go more adult and do more of the extreme stuff, but we don’t do that here. We
Mike and Felicia Corrigan and their sixand eight-year old sons got to the auditorium early. As season ticket holders, they’re allowed to go in before the doors officially open for the night. They took advantage of the opportunity, grabbing some of the best ringside seats for themselves and friends.
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want people to be able to bring their kids because that’s how we all started — watching as kids. That’s how you get lifelong fans. It’s the production value that we have here and just the cast of characters that we have. [My character is] a drunk Irish guy, and I stumble around looking like an idiot. You’ve got to be able to make fun of yourself, and I embrace that completely. We’ve got a caveman, a workout specialist, a hippie, a bruiser. Everybody’s got their own thing. It’s just a very entertaining show from start to finish. Eric Freedom: UWE Pro Wrestling started out here in August of 2003. We had our first event. It was actually a free thing. My ring showed up that day, I can’t tell you what day it was, but my ring came in from Green Bay that day. We set it up in the park. We’d rented the park for the day. I think we had a dunk tank and a bounce house. We had our first little wrestling show, and we drew 300, 400 people to the park. It was amazing. And then in November, the same year, we had our first official show at the armory, right here in Cadillac, where we had Meng [Tonga ‘Uli’uli Fifita, a Tongan semi-retired professional wrestler who also wrestled for the World Wrestling Federation and New Japan Pro Wrestling as Haku.] from WCW [World Championship Wrestling]. Freedom grew up in a suburb of Chicago and became a fan of wrestling by watching matches on Saturday morning TV. Freedom: I’ve been around since 1990 in the wrestling business. December 10 will be 30 years. I started loving wrestling as a kid. Saturday mornings — you had to have UHF antennas because the TV was real fuzzy back in those days. The first thing that hooked me
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was Mean Gene Okerlund was having an interview with Mouth of the South Jimmy Hart. And Jimmy looked just ridiculous. He had spandex. He had elbow pads that didn’t match. He just looked silly. And he was cutting a promo, and in the promo, he basically said that he could beat any kid out there. Which to an adult is funny, because here is a grown man saying he could beat up any kid, but me, I looked at the screen and I’m like, “Oh my god, I could totally beat this guy up.” So originally that was my first spark to get involved in wrestling, because of that. As he grew into a young adult, Freedom attended some live professional wrestling events and became more and more interested. He started to think this was something he could do professionally — until the day he took some money earmarked for his college tuition and used it for to pay for a training program. Freedom: When I say “training,” I was a little taken advantage of. I gave him $2,200 — money I was supposed to use for college. My parents were not happy about it. My mother wasn’t really for it. My dad was. It
was kind of his money, so he said, “Take it, and if this is what you want to do, then do it.” I’m right toward the end of high school. I have another friend, and we both commit. And we thought, you know, we’re going to go down to Chicago and get in a wrestling ring and start learning the business. But then he came over to our house, and he had us grab two mattresses and lay the mattresses on the ground, and we learned how to fall and protect ourselves on a mattress that was on the grass, which was not a lot of protection at all. We did that for about two, three months and learned how to wrestle there. Our first match we ever had was in St. Charles, Illinois, Dec. 10, 1990. That was the first time we had actually been in a ring. We didn’t know how the ropes worked; we didn’t know how the buckles worked, because we were running off of air. So, we had our first match, but it actually went OK. Despite starting with was perhaps a lessthan-legitimate training program, it was enough to get Freedom work with the World Wrestling Federation, the big leagues of professional wrestling. Freedom: A year and a half later, I was in the WWF. The Saturday morning shows, where, like, a guy you know would beat up a guy you don’t know. I was one of those guys that you didn’t know. You were fodder. You just went out there, and you got paid. We were called jobbers back in those days. You basically go there knowing that you’re going to get paid, and someone’s going to pin you, and the beating is either going to be light or severe, and you’ll feel bad after it, but you’re not going to complain, because you want the money, and you want to keep coming back. Freedom never became a big star in the world of professional wrestling, but he said he earned a reputation as a reliable wrestler who could work with others and not make mistakes that would lead to injuries. That meant a lot of other wrestlers wanted to work with him. He spent years traveling and working with different professional wrestling outfits until, more than a decade into his professional wrestling career, he was hired to perform at a show in Cadillac. Freedom said he hit it off with local wrestling fans and began to think about relocating to northern Michigan. Freedom: Being someone new to this town, just visiting on weekends, they’re drawing 500 people, you get a little bit of a status, where people stare at you while you’re eating Chinese food: “Oh, I didn’t want to interrupt you.” I’m a regular person — I was not used to that. There was something about it that was amazing. A lot of people wanted to be friends. I had all these people in my ear: “Dude, you should totally move up here.” “We could get you a job.” “Come plumb with me.” I was like, there’s not much left here in Chicago. I could open up a wrestling school, but there are 75 wrestling schools in Chicago. In Cadillac, there are no wrestling schools. I said to my wife, “Let’s not talk about it. Let’s just do it.” And we moved on July 4th weekend, which is the dumbest idea. And then when I moved here, all them people that said they had work for me? Nothing! Nothing! And I was trapped. I had spent my money to move. I was down to, like, five bucks. So Cadillac’s been scary. But I still love Cadillac. Despite the initial obstacles, Freedom and his wife stayed true to their dream. They launched UWE Pro Wrestling the year they moved up and have been running it ever since. Freedom estimates he’s trained 150 would-be wrestlers in Cadillac over the years. Some people drop out, and some people stick with it. Some of those students have become UWE performers. At the June 29 show, five or six of
Freedom’s students were on the bill. O’Reilley: I’ve always been a huge fan of wrestling. I’ve watched it since I was five years old. And my best friend and I, we always talked about how, oh, wouldn’t it be great to be wrestling. Just to see if we could do it or whatever. And we saw Eric put on a show in Kewadin, in the casino there, with a bunch of guys who I grew up watching on TV, and it was like $20 for a ticket, so my friends and I were like, “Let’s go.” We went and watched the show. It was amazing. We met all the guys beforehand. After the show, we’re like, we’re going to go to the bar, just in case some of those guys are there. And they were, and sure enough, we walked up and talked to Eric and asked him if he had a school. And he said he had a tryout, you know, $50 and come on in. We did it and started training after. In addition to the training and preparation required in order to perform violent maneuvers in the ring, part of Freedom’s job is to build a universe that has rivalries, alliances and betrayal. A recent storyline has unfolded between Freedom and a wrestler with the stage name Yanni Yannos. Freedom: We built up this thing with Yanni Yannos. He was my best friend. He’d taken some time off. He comes back on the show, but two guys have me down, and my guys are duct-taped. They have a chair, they’re going to kill me. And we play Yanni’s music, and he runs out, and the place went frickin’ bananas. The most unbelievable explosion of energy. I was sitting there crying, it was so good. I’m like, “Oh, my god,” because he returned, and they haven’t seen him for three months, and his music kicks in, and the guys who were going to kill me are like, “What’s this?” When he came out, the crowd went nuts. But here’s the thing: We did that to screw with the people. That whole moment was a swerve, and they didn’t know what was coming. The minute he came out, and everything was kind of settled, and they are chanting his name, he kicks me in the junk, starts beating up our buddies, superkicks me in the face, cuts a promo. My wife is at ringside, almost crying, and it was her birthday. My head was lying on a steel
chair. He looked at my wife and said, “By the way, happy birthday.” He put the mic down, grabbed the chair, and sandwiched my head. He betrayed all of us, the whole town. They were so excited to see him, and he just gave them all the middle finger. Those kind of stage antics come at a price. Even though the matches are staged, serious injuries go hand in hand with wrestling. O’Reilley: The word “fake” means we just know how to protect ourselves. I did separate my shoulder. It was two weeks before my very first match. I was learning a move at camp that I probably shouldn’t have tried. It didn’t make sense for a guy of my size to take the move that I was taking, and I landed wrong, and the diagnosis was a separated shoulder. It hurt really bad. I’m not going to lie. But I still ended up wrestling in the match two weeks later. The Bruiser Jamie Race: I dislocated my kneecap. At a practice. It wasn’t even a show. A guy came in, and I caught him, but he was way out here so I overcompensated, and my kneecap ended up way up farther than it really should be. It took me about six months to come back. Idol: I have no idea what the exact injuries were, because I had no insurance at the time, so I just had to let them heal on their own, but at the very least I had hyperextended both of my knees on two separate occasions. It wasn’t even something you think would hurt or that you would get hurt doing: I was stepping off the bottom rope to get some air to come down and stomp a guy. Didn’t even think about the fact that my left leg was completely straight out, so I was, like, way up in the air and came straight down. I wouldn’t recommend it. I was limping around for a little while. I was in quite a bit of pain when it first happened. It took about a month before I was able to walk without limping. And it still kind of gives me problems to this day, but for the most part, it’s healed up well. Despite the injuries and the pain, the satisfaction of entertaining a crowd and the camaraderie among the wrestlers keep the guys going. O’Reilly: I have a stronger bond with
them than friends that I’ve gone to school with since I was in kindergarten. You know, these guys, I don’t consider them friends or co-workers. These are my brothers. And all the guys that come from Chicago, you know, they’re brothers, too. It’s just an extended branch of the family. We’re one big family here. Because if we don’t take care of each other, that’s going to suffer out there. Race: We try to make the production as big as big as we can. Just this last year we started using the big television screen. This year we started doing one every month. Just last week we did the Marion Fair. In August we’re doing Relay for Life. That’s 14 shows in a year. For us, that’s a big deal. We’re consistently drawing, 200 to 250 people, every single show. O’Reilly: There’s a guy. We call him “sign guy.” Lester is his name. He comes here every show, and for each show he makes a sign or two for wrestlers. You know, personalized. It’s so cool. I just came back at the end of last year — I had taken a couple years off — And I saw some signs that had been made for the other wrestlers, and then the very next show I was coming out for my match, and there he was, holding a sign for me. I was like, “Oh, my gosh, that’s so awesome.” Just last week as I was coming out to the ring, a little girl stopped me and gave me a hug. That’s cool. We do it because we love it, but we also do it for the fans. Freedom: At the Marion Fair, I ran into a lady who was like 87 years old, sitting by herself. She had her spot picked out. She had her T-shirt, she had her 8-by-10’s [photos of the wrestlers], she was good to go. She was smiling. Eighty-something years old, right? I’m intrigued to all hell. So, I’m like, “Excuse me, why did you come out here?” And she pretty much said, “Back in the day at the fair, any time there was wrestling, Mom and Dad used to take me out to see it. Now that I hear wrestling is right here, right down the block from where I live, it’s tradition.” I love that. That’s beautiful. UWE Pro Wrestling matches take place on the last Saturday of the month at the Wex auditorium in Cadillac. Doors open at 6pm, and the show begins at 7pm. Upcoming dates are: July 27, Aug. 31, Sept. 28, Oct. 26, Nov. 30, and Dec. 28.
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Harbor Springs teen graduates high school in June, owns dance studio by July
Young Entrepreneur Spotlight: Amanda Humphrey By Al Parker She’s danced all over the world and now, at the age of 18, has become owner of her own business, the Beautiful Feet Dance Studio of Harbor Springs. Amanda Humphrey, who has been teaching at the studio for the past two years, took over as owner this month and will teach classes, offer workshops, and more. “I’ve always wanted to own my own business,” said Humphrey, who graduated as valedictorian from Harbor Springs High School in June. “Teaching at the studio was my first actual job in the dance world, and it’s been an incredible experience.” Humphrey began classic ballet training at the age of 4. When she was only 10 years old, she was already dancing as a pre-professional. She’s danced and trained in Seattle, Chicago, Charlotte, New York City, Austria, and Spain. Two years ago, Humphrey competed in the prestigious European Ballet Gran Prix in Vienna, Austria, finishing in first place in the contemporary category and posting the highest score in her age group for classical ballet. At last year’s gran prix, she received the top score for classical variations in her age group. “I had a very unusual childhood,” said Humphrey, noting that she’s been dancing for 13 solid years. “From 10 to 17, it was very structured. I was dancing 30 hours a week. My day started in the gym, to school, then workout. It was all day, a full-time job.” Up until a couple of years ago, Humphrey was focused on a professional dance career, but she recognized the drawbacks of a being a dancer. “It has a huge physical impact on your body,” she said. “And dance makes it very hard to have a family.” Already she’s suffered a series of physical problems, including having both hip flexors strained to the point where it was very painful to stand or walk. She’s faced the other typical injuries that afflict dancers, including troubled ankles, knees, back, and feet. Humphrey has also encountered instructors who were less than kind to their students. “I had a teacher throw a chair, throw an orange at me,” she recalled. “It was very brutal training. We’ll never be like that.” Operating her own dance studio smoothly dovetails into Humphrey’s newer career plan: While running the studio, she’ll also take business classes at North Central Michigan College in Petoskey. “I love the studio, and this is such an incredible opportunity,” she said. “When it came along I was so honored. It’s hard to describe how exciting this is. ”
Humphrey takes over from former owner Alexis Fila, who is leaving northern Michigan. When pressed about how she was able to finance the purchase of the studio, Humphrey declined, saying, “I understand the curiosity in regards to how I’m funding this purchase, however, I don’t feel completely comfortable having that personal information out in the public.” Under Humphrey, Beautiful Feet will offer classes in ballet, tap, hip hop, jazz, acro, tumbling, and lyrical dance for students ages 2 and up. In addition to Humphrey, classes will be taught by instructors Krista Grove, Bri Cleveland, and Melody Hovie. “I love teaching,” said Humphrey. “You get a chance to work with young men and women, and you can really influence their lives in a positive way. You can build them up. We focus on kindness, respect, discipline and love, as well as dance technique.” TRI-COASTAL PROFESSIONAL DANCERS Coming to Traverse City Stage
The Traverse City Dance Project launches its seventh season on July 17 and 18 with performances at the City Opera House in Traverse City. In addition to the TC gig, the company will appear at the Muriel Schulman Theater at Triskelion Arts in New York City and Music Mountain Theater in Lambertville, New Jersey. Guests will enjoy performances by dancers Annia Hidalgo, Amy Saunder, Cristian Laverde-Koenig, Jeremy Zapanta, Austin Reynolds, Rachel Walton, Jakevis Thomason, and Juan Miquel Posada. The Dance Project has gathered this impressive troupe of artists from New York City, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, and around Michigan, making this season a tri-coastal effort. They began rehearsals in L.A. and NYC and are holding their annual summer dance residency in TC, where they invite the local community to take part in workshops, open rehearsals, and performances. This season features world premieres by artistic director Brent Whitney and Jennifer McQuiston Lott, a new commission by guest choreographer Austin Reynolds, live music by Jinny Rogers, and performances by avant garde ensemble Tenth Intervention. Another highlight is a new work by Jakevis Thomason and drummer Ian Chang. For details, visit www.tcdanceproject.org.
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McGee is not only an artist. He served in the Marine Corps after World War II, continued his creative work in the midst of Detroit’s 1960s riots, and continues to be a strong advocate and inspiration for young artists. McGee is receiving this year’s Legacy Award for his lifetime of achievements and influences as an artist, teacher, advocate, and global citizen.
Legendary Detroit Artist Charles McGee to be Honored Up North By Ross Boissoneau Charles McGee is a legend in the Detroit art scene. His work is found in contemporary art collections around the world, as well as the permanent collections of the Detroit Institute of the Arts, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit, and the Dennos Museum Center. Now the 94-year-old McGee is being feted once more. He is the 2019 winner of the Legacy Award from Legacy Art Park on the grounds of Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville. “The man is just a phenomenon,” said his longtime friend Marilyn Wheaton, former director of the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum at Saginaw Valley State University and the Cultural Affairs Department for the City of Detroit. She was also a founding board member of Legacy Art Park. “When I was asked to be the intermediary I said I’d love to. Charles was so humbled and in awe,” she said. That’s true. Despite his many accolades and his 75-plus years as a revered artist, McGee remains modest and self-effacing. Asked if he considers himself an artist, McGee responded, “I think I’m a student. A student kissed by nature to try to understand some of the things I see that hold the world together in order.”
GIVING ORDER That last is a word he uses frequently to describe his art, which ranges from what one might consider normal size to large murals to massive murals: his 118-foot by 50-foot mural “Unity” encompasses one side of the 28 Grand building in Detroit’s Capitol Park. He oversaw its installation — his largest ever — at age 92. “I’m still able to produce. That’s miraculous to me. So now I’m celebrating the living process more than I did when I was young, though I’ve always been eager to understand. I’m curious and appreciative of the world,” he added. Each year, Legacy Art Park presents its Legacy Award to honorees who have made “a significant, positive impact on Michigan’s arts, history, culture or environment,” as its website says. Most past honorees have been from the region, such as last year’s winner Marsha Smith, and those who helped bring the park to life, including founder David Barr and Beth Dwaihy-Barr, and George and Althea Petritz, co-founders and, later, owners of Crystal Mountain Resort, where the Michigan Legacy Art Park is located. It also includes George Zimmermann and the Pure Michigan Team, honored for the marketing campaign which extolls the state’s virtues, and the Tuskegee Airmen of Michigan for their bravery in World War II. Now the list also includes McGee, one
of the state’s preeminent artists and perhaps Detroit’s greatest living artist. Not that he’d ever go that far in describing himself. “He was hesitant to accept it. He doesn’t seek attention,” said Joseph Beyer, the executive director of Legacy Art Park. In 1994, the Dennos Museum in Traverse City showcased the exhibit “Charles McGee Seeing Seventy”; his 2002 work Time Structure hangs permanently in the museum’s indoor sculpture court today. FOUNDER FRIENDSHIP McGee connection to Legacy Art Park traces back to his friendship with its visionary founder, artist David Barr. He first met Barr when he was at the Michigan State Fair doing portraits. They struck up a friendship, even played softball together, though McGee said he was unaware then of Barr’s standing. “He was a giant in the art world. I didn’t know it then.” McGee said he was invited to the Art Park when Barr launched it. Barr wanted him to do a piece for the park, but the two could never quite connect on it. But they maintained a friendship, even playing golf together at Crystal Mountain, and McGee was always appreciative of Legacy Art Park. “I loved the idea of openness and how nature and art merged. I thought it had magnificent energy.” Now he’s a part of it. Wheaton said McGee’s art speaks to the spirit of the entire world, not just Detroit. “I
think what sets Charles apart is his attention to detail. He says he puts in his art the order that governs the universe,” she said. There’s that word again. “I see order in how things turn out in good. Fracture is bad order. That’s what it’s about for me. I want to make it a little better if I can,” said McGee. “I’m very grateful for this recognition. I hope I am worthy.” At this point, McGee said he’s unlikely to be able to make the trip north to accept the award in person at the Legacy Gala Aug. 16 at Crystal Mountain. His daughter Lyndsay will be on hand to accept it for him. But despite the fact his age and health have slowed him down, McGee continues to create. “I feel I’ve just scratched the surface.”
EAT, DRINK, SUPPORT ART The Legacy Gala, the signature fundraiser for the nonprofit Michigan Legacy Art Park, is open to the public. Attendees will be treated to a video tribute to McGee, a silent auction, cocktail hour, sparkling wine reception, locally sourced dinner, and live music. Local magician and entertainer Ben Whiting will serve as the evening’s host and emcee. Tickets ($108.14) can be purchased at www.mynorth.com
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where to dine waterside By Craig Manning No matter what dish or drink you order from the menu, come summertime, it all pairs well with a scenic waterfront view. Fortunately, northern Michigan offers no shortage of such spots. Allow Northern Express to be your guide to some of the best waterside dining experiences in the region. We handpicked seven restaurants that are must-visits for this brief season, each offering a different kind of food or atmosphere but all united by one feature: world-class views of the water. From riverside sandwich shops to upscale establishments that perch right over the big blue, there’s something on this list for everyone.
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Perched right on the banks of the Au Sable River, Gates Au Sable Lodge is known best as a fishing lodge. Anglers can book a room at the lodge for a weekend fishing trip, or get set up with a guide for a day trip hitting fishing spots along the Au Sable or Manistee Rivers. The lodge even features a full-service fly shop. However, Gates Au Sable Lodge is also home to a quaint, home-y restaurant with an extensive sandwich menu and beautiful views of the river visible right out the window. It’s an off-the-beaten-path spot — perfect if you’re looking for an escape from the bustling tourist traffic. The signature dish is “The Michigan Reuben” ($9.95), a classic Reuben sandwich piled high with shaved Detroit corned beef, melted swiss, and local sauerkraut. The X-factor is Gates’ “secret sauce,” served on the side for dipping. (989) 348-8462
On a sunny afternoon, there aren’t many better places in northern Michigan to be than out on the deck of Knot Just a Bar in Omena. Situated on Leelanau Peninsula, right on the shores of Omena Bay, Knot Just a Bar feels like a resort vacation destination — just closer to home. Watch boats head out toward Grand Traverse Bay, or see kayakers and stand-up paddle boarders venture around Omena Bay. The views and satisfying summer breezes go perfectly with the eatery’s menu, which balances pub-grub standards like burgers and sandwiches with locally caught fish and seasonal produce. This summer, the go-to dish at Knot Just a Bar is a seasonal special: the baby back ribs ($17 for a half rack with fries and coleslaw), which are fall-off-the-bone tender and perfect for a summer day. Wash the food down with Knot Just a Bar’s signature Bloody Mary, or with a selection from the extensive beer list. (231) 386-7393.
Riverwalk Grill Elk Rapids It’s not hard to see why the Riverwalk Grill & Taproom in Elk Rapids is a popular spot for live music, wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, birthday parties, and other events. The restaurant has a prime location, right on the banks of Elk River, and a deck that ranks among the finest outdoor seating spots of any restaurant in northern Michigan. The welcoming atmosphere matches a sizable menu, with options available in a variety of price ranges and to suit most dietary restrictions. Stop in for a salad and a small plate, or bring your full appetite and try the “Surf and Turf and Surf ” ($46) — a combo of herb-crusted medium rare filet, snow crab topped with hollandaise, and smoked shrimp, with mashed potatoes and veggies on the side. (231) 264-0377.
The Boathouse Traverse City The most iconic restaurant waterfront view in northern Michigan might just be this one, from The Boathouse on Old Mission Peninsula. With vast views of Bowers Harbor, Power Island, and West Grand Traverse Bay, The Boathouse is the perfect spot for an anniversary dinner or a celebratory end-of-vacation capstone. The big windows mean that the views remain splendid all year-round — even into the cold doldrums of winter. But The Boathouse is best in the summer, when the deck opens for business, and the views include the bustle of the docks and boats. The menu, while on the more expensive side, never disappoints, offering remarkable seafood to suit its nautical setting and some of the most flavorful steaks anywhere. Our recommendation? Try the one-pound Maine lobster tail ($69), butter-poached to perfection and served with parmesan herb risotto and asparagus.
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The Links Grille at Bay Harbor Golf Club Petoskey One of northern Michigan’s most gorgeous golfing experiences doubles as one of its most beautiful dining experiences. Not only does Bay Harbor Golf Club boast 27 holes right on the shores of Little Traverse Bay, but it is also home to The Links Grille, which offers postcard-worthy views as far as the eye can see. At sunset, the view becomes such a kaleidoscope of color that you won’t be able to help pulling out your phone to snap a photo. No picture quite does the view justice, though, so make a plan this summer to stop by The Links Grille. The restaurant is open to the public throughout the summer months — you don’t need to golf at the club to stop in — and boasts a menu featuring everything from asiago truffle fries ($14) to filet mignon ($39). Perhaps the most popular dish on the menu is the perch basket ($28), which features lightly-breaded Great Lakes perch and is served with house-cut French fries and tartar sauce. (231) 439-4052.
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West End Tavern Traverse City With a dynamic, constantly-shifting menu and a spacious patio with unbelievable views of West Grand Traverse Bay and Harbor West Marina, West End Tavern is one of those spots that locals and out-of-towners alike need to visit at least once a summer. Sip on a handcrafted cocktail on the deck for a lazy weekend lunch while splitting small plates like calamari ($13) or maple-glazed bacon Brussels’ spouts ($9) with friends. Alternatively, stop in for an entire meal and enjoy favorites like West End Tavern’s take on the BLT sandwich ($12), complete with an out-of-this-world housemade bacon aioli. The casual atmosphere and menu blends perfectly with the unhurried feel of a northern Michigan summer. (231) 943-2922.
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By Ross Boissoneau Each year, Golden, Colorado, holds a gathering of golden retrievers. Which gave local Golden canine owner Jeff Rabidoux an idea. Why not host a group in this area, giving the dogs and their owners a chance to socialize? A Realtor at Crystal Mountain, where
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his dog, Fisher, is the official canine ambassador, Rabidoux discovered such a project generated enthusiasm. “I started a Facebook page. It went from 500 to 1,600 followers in about seven days.” But creating an event for 100 dogs … ? It was proving to be more difficult than creating a page. Until a local corn farmer caught wind of Rabidoux’s dream. “One day I got an email
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from the owner of Jacob’s Corn Maze. He’s got three golden retrievers. He said, ‘I’ve got seven or eight acres south of the maze. I’d be interested in hosting an event.’ It’s got a pond, he keeps it mowed at about five to six inches — it’s perfect.” So the first such — retrieverathon? — will take place at 4pm Saturday, July 20. Rabidoux said he doesn’t quite know what to anticipate from the event he’s dubbed “The Second Largest Gathering of Golden Retrievers in the U.S.” “What will happen? Mayhem,” he said with a laugh. He’s engaged a food truck, and though he had a band, but he reconsidered after some of the potential attendees expressed reservations about the noise. Among those planning to attend the event will be Tori Ellsworth, who will be traveling to the area from Crystal, Michigan, near Mt. Pleasant. “As a little girl, I wanted a golden. Now I have one, and I want to spend a couple hours with hundreds of them,” she said with a laugh. She said her dog, Oakley, is enamored of the water, and will no doubt spend time in the pond. “She’s going to be ecstatic,” Ellsworth said. Ellsworth said Oakley is a sociable animal and has been to other gatherings, though in more controlled environments, like when professional sports teams host fans and their animals. “She’s been to a couple baseball games and a hockey game at Comerica Park and Van Andel Arena [where the Grand Rapids Griffins play]. She even has her own Instagram page.” Another attendee coming from even farther away is Lisa Cardillo. She grew up with a golden as a family dog and eventually decided she wanted one as an adult. Make
that needed one. Her husband had survived brain cancer, and she had gone through a heart attack and decided having her own golden would bring some much-needed healing and uplift to her life . “My sister and her golden moved in with us when my husband was diagnosed. He brought so much comfort and love. I knew after my heart attack I could use that.” The family had already gotten a Chihuahua, but Cardillo said that was more of a therapy dog for the rest of the family. Now she and Jonas, her 18-month-old golden, will be traveling to Traverse City from Macomb County, where the family of five lives with its two dogs (and three cats). “They’re sweet dogs. He’s kind of like my own personal therapy dog,” she said. “He’s good with other animals, but he’s a big fan of humans. He’ll go up to other humans before other dogs,” she said. Rabidoux said he’s anticipating somewhere around 250 dogs and 400 people. He’s limited the number of attendees primarily because of parking concerns. He’s also limiting the event to only the golden retriever breed. Tickets for the event are $5 per car. Rabidoux said any funds beyond those that cover event costs will be donated to the Morris Animal Foundation, which funds studies to find solutions to serious health threats to animals. It is conducting the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study to identify the nutritional, environmental, lifestyle and genetic risk factors for cancer and other diseases in dogs; goldens are among the breed most susceptible to cancer. For more information, visit the Facebook page for the Northwest Michigan Golden Retriever Club and/or the Facebook event page for the
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SUMMER 2019 Chris Ludwa isn’t only the artistic director for the Bay View Association; he also conceived and created “Codeswitch,” a large-scale performance piece about the life and songs of Sam Cooke — aka Mr. Soul — that will premiere at the summer enclave’s music festival July 26.
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A Change is Gonna Come Sam Cooke’s life ended with his murder. Bay View’s Chris Ludwa and performer Jerome Collins are about to resurrect it.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra Sat., July 27 • 7:30 p.m. Kresge Auditorium
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra returns to Interlochen under the baton of conductor Matthias Pintscher, in a stirring program of Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances, Ravel’s Ma Mère l’Oye, (“Mother Goose”) and Saint-Saëns’ Piano Concerto No. 5, featuring celebrated pianist Joseph Moog.
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By Ross Boissoneau Sam Cooke’s mellifluous voice, undeniable stage presence, and talent took him to the top of the charts and to stages across the country. That all came to an abrupt end when he was shot and killed Dec. 11, 1964. Now audiences will have a chance to hear some of his best songs — and learn more about him on July 26 at Bay View, when Jerome Collins performs “Codeswitch: The Life and Music of Soul Singer Sam Cooke.” “I’m a huge, huge fan of Sam Cooke. He was the father of soul,” said Collins, from his home in Florida. “I become Sam Cooke for an evening, telling his story. It’s a great challenge.” Collins is a founding member of the a capella group Straight No Chaser, formed at Indiana University. “Codeswitch” was conceived and created by Bay View Artistic Director Chris Ludwa, a classmate of Collins at IU. Ludwa had been looking for a vehicle for a large-scale composition and performance. Already a fan, he knew of Cooke’s involvement with the civil rights movement and his mysterious death, but when he saw ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke on Neflix, he knew he’d found his subject. “I said, ‘This is it. I need to do this,” and I had the resources at Bay View to pull it off,” said Ludwa. Well, most of the resources. He needed a star, and for that he turned to his friend, Collins. “I knew he had the talent, charisma, and ability. He’d enjoyed Bay View [having performed there a couple years ago] and said, ‘Let me know.’ “I downloaded five books [about Cooke] and poured through them, getting snippets, anecdotes, [deciding] how to arrange his life and the song list.” While Cooke’s artistry is obvious — songs like “You Send Me,” “Chain Gang,” and “Twisting the Night Away” are acknowledged
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as classics — his role in the civil rights struggle has perhaps faded from public consciousness. Cooke was friends with Malcom X and Cassius Clay (who changed his name to Muhammad Ali just months prior to Cooke’s death) and had appeared in the ring next to the latter after Clay, then the underdog, defeated Sonny Liston to win the world heavyweight boxing title in 1964. He’d met with Malcom X before the fight to talk religion and politics. Cooke’s political protest song, “A Change is Gonna Come,” was inspired by Bob Dylan’s “Blowin’ In the Wind.” He was also among the first musicians, black or white, to own his own record label, music publishing company, and management firm. Cooke was also a ladies’ man, with various marriages and liaisons. On Dec. 11, 1964, after his companion for the evening had taken his clothes and money, he broke into the hotel office, looking for her. The hotel manager shot him three times, bringing his life to a tragic and mysterious end. The shooting was ruled justifiable homicide, though questions about the motivation and circumstances linger to this day — as do speculation and lawsuits over his business dealings and recordings. Ludwa wanted to encapsulate all of Cooke’s facets in a show that was still built around the music. “It’s all looked at in retrospect: What was going on with his wife, Civil Rights — [Collins] retells it and why it was so weird. [Cooke] was in the prime of life, rich, poised to be even more wealthy and powerful. His death was very mysterious, and it was swept under the rug,” he said. Now Collins will have the chance to bring Cooke and his music back to life. “He was so far ahead of the game. He would be amazing in today’s scene,” Collins said. While Collins loves his work with Straight No Chaser, he’s appreciative of opportunities to advance his solo career. “Straight No Chaser I
Jerome Collins, a founding member of professional a cappella group Straight No Chaser, is the star of “Codeswitch.” Ludwa, who attended Indiana University with Collins, tapped his old friend to return to the Bay View stage to play Sam Cooke.
can do in my sleep,” he said. “In this show I’m not as comfortable. “Chris has gone deep in this. Sam Cooke deserves a great story. His courage, confidence — I appreciate what he did to lay the groundwork. It inspires me. I’m honored to be a part of it.” Collins will perform Ludwa’s “Codeswitch” July 26, with a live band that includes drums, bass, guitar, trumpet, sax, and Ludwa on piano. Collins also will sing several of the songs as an opening act for the Durand Jones and the Indications performance the previous evening. For tickets to either show, go to www. BayViewAssociation.org and click on “All Performances” under Music Festival.
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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: 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. Proceeds benefit Camp Quality, Challenge Mountain & the Boyne City Main Street Program. Free. boynethunder.com
---------------------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: 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
---------------------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
---------------------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.
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FLY FISHING: 10am. Join the LTC & Miller Van Winkle Trout Unlimited Chapter for a morning of fly fishing, fly & knot tying & aquatic insect discovery along the Pigeon River. Equipment & snacks provided. Age requirement: 8 & up; limited to 15 participants. Location: Agnes S. Andreae Nature Preserve. Register: 231.347.0991. Free. landtrust.org/events
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---------------------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 1:30-2pm. 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 between the ages of 11-17. Free. tadl.org/event/time-tocolonize
---------------------AUTHOR KIM D. HUNTER: 1-4pm. Brilliant Books, TC will host a meet & greet event with kim d. hunter, author of “The Official Report on Human Activity.” Free. brilliant-books.net/ event/meet-author-kim-d-hunter
---------------------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
---------------------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.
---------------------MEET DARREN MCCARTY: 3-8:30pm, Torch Lake Cellars, Bellaire. Bring your Red Wings gear & get it signed. There will also be music, food & a driving range contest.
---------------------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.
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The 2019 Charlevoix Venetian Festival Grand Marshal is Des Linden! A summer resident of Charlevoix, Des became the first American woman in 33 years to win the Boston Marathon in 2018. The festival runs July 20-27. For a complete schedule, visit: venetianfestival.com
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
---------------------BENZIE COUNTY COMMUNITY CHORUS SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: 7:30pm, Benzie Central High School Auditorium, Benzonia. A little this & a little that.... An EGOT Awards
Located 2 miles from downtown Boyne City, across from Young State Park. For reservations call 855-ZIP-INFO or visit WILDWOODRUSH.com
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Daily 4-7 Friday 4-9 Sunday All Day
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FOOD & DRINK SPECIALS
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: 7:30pm, Civic Center Park Amphitheater, TC. HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical Books and Lyrics by Gerome Ragni & James Rado. Music by Galt McDermott. The new outdoor venue will have food trucks, wine & more. Complimentary post-show talk back on July 14 after 2pm matinee. $48-$60. parallel45.org
---------------------“WEST SIDE STORY”: 8pm, Bay View, John M. Hall Auditorium, Petoskey. $15-$30. tickets. vendini.com
---------------------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.
july 14
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 Sat., July 13)
---------------------• Healthy Dog & Cat Food • Knowledgeable Staff • House-Baked Dog Treats • Holistic Health Aids • Grooming Supplies • Leashes, Beds, Collars
WE’VE MOVED AND GROWN!
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: 2pm, Civic Center Park Amphitheater, TC. HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical Books and Lyrics by Gerome Ragni & James Rado. Music by Galt McDermott. The new outdoor venue will have food trucks, wine & more. Complimentary post-show talk back today after the matinee. $48-$60. parallel45.org
---------------------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. BeauchampCohen has travelled all over the world as one half of the traditional roots duo Red Tail Ring. $15. mynorthtickets.com
Just across South Airport towards Garfield
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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.
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MANITOU MUSIC: BUMPUS: 7pm, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Dune Climb, Empire. Enjoy this Chicago group & their brand of soul music. Free. glenarborart.org
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---------------------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
july 15
monday
CONSERVATION KID’S CAMP: 9am-noon, Antrim Conservation District Office, 4820 Stover Rd., Bellaire. For children aged 6-11. Limit of 12 children. Fill out the registration form (https://www.antrimcd.com) & return to McKenzie via email: mckenzie.fox@macd.org. antrimcd.com/conservation-kids-camp.html
---------------------ENGINEERING DEAN WILL EXPLORE MICHIGAN IN SPACE: Noon, Petoskey-Bay View Country Club. A “Lunch and Learn” event featuring the Robert J. Vlasic Dean of Engineering at Michigan Dr. Alec D. Gallimore. $30; includes lunch. community.alumni.umich.edu/ littletraverse/home
---------------------MAKER SPACE: 1-3pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Moon Week: Design & build your own lunar lander from recycled items. greatlakeskids.org
---------------------SAVE THEM, GET OUT, HURRY - SPACE ROCKS ESCAPE GAME: 1pm, Traverse Area District Library, TC. Open to all teens between the ages of 11-17. Free. tadl.org/event/savethem-get-out-hurry-space-rocks-escape-game
---------------------“LIFE CYCLE OF A CHERRY” EXHIBIT: 4-7pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Includes an underground tunnel beneath an orchard, a mockup of a 1950’s era farm truck, road side fruit stand, flip wall depicting different seasons in a cherry tree’s growth, & more. greatlakeskids.org
---------------------COMMUNITY PADDLE: 7pm. Paddle Antrim is teaming up with the GT Regional Land Conservancy & Little Traverse Conservancy for an evening paddle through the St. Clair Lake – Six Mile Lake Natural Area. This slow paddle will begin at the St. Clair Lake DNR Boat Launch (9400 block of 6 Mile Lake Rd., Ellsworth). Must bring your own craft (kayak, canoe, or paddleboard), paddle, & pfd (life jacket). Free. paddleantrim.com/event/st-clair-lake-six-milelake-natural-area-community-paddle
---------------------OTP AUDITIONS: 7pm, Old Town Playhouse, Schmuckal Theatre, TC. For Oscar Wilde’s comedy, “The Importance of Being Earnest.” This witty play has roles for four women & four men. Performances will be Sept. 13-28. 947-2210. Free. oldtownplayhouse.com/getinvolved/auditions.html
---------------------BENZIE COUNTY COMMUNITY CHORUS SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: (See Sat., July 13)
july 16
tuesday
CONSERVATION KID’S CAMP: (See Mon., July 15)
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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 Profes-
sor” Mike Sheehan & Ron Jolly. $5. cityoperahouse.org/words-to-the-wise
Downes weaves a story that spans 400 years of Ojibwe people. Free.
COFFEE @ TEN, TC: 10am, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Carnegie Rotunda, TC. Featuring Emilee Petersmark, illustrator & Gordon Berg, author of “Harry and the Hurricane.” Free. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-traverse-city/ coffee-july2019
MUSIC IN MACKINAW SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: 8pm, Roth Performance Shell, Conkling Heritage Park, Mackinaw City. Featuring the Straits Area Concert Band.
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---------------------ROCKET DAY: 10am, Benzie Shores District Library, Frankfort. Participate in the U.S. Space and Rocket Center’s Global Rocket Launch, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch. Enjoy rocket crafts & launches throughout the day. Free. benzieshoreslibrary.org
---------------------GET CRAFTY: 11am-noon, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Drip Drop Coffee Filter Moon: Drip watercolor paint onto a coffee filter & watch a moon appear. greatlakeskids.org
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CHILDREN OF THE WORLD IN HARMONY CONCERT IN THE PARK: Noon. Voices Without Borders’ Children of the World in Harmony Festival will present a concert in Petoskey’s Pennsylvania Park for all participants of the festival. Featuring Mariachi Espuelas De Plata (Texas), Gluais (Ireland), Yip’s Children’s Choir (Hong Kong), Crystal Choir (California), Little Traverse Treble Choir (Michigan), Dancers Voices Without Borders, Little Traverse Treble Choir, & all groups sing “Let There Be Peace On Earth.” Free. vwbchoir.com
---------------------CITIZENS’ CLIMATE LOBBY MEETING: 6-8:30pm, Central United Methodist Church, third floor, TC. If you’re new to CCL, please arrive at 5:45pm. citizensclimatelobby.org
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july 17
wednesday
CONSERVATION KID’S CAMP: (See Mon., July 15)
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STAR ANTIQUES APPRAISER: 9am & 7pm, NCMC, Student & Community Resource Center, Petoskey. Two summer lectures will be held featuring antiques appraiser Dr. Lori Verderame, who is the star antiques appraiser on the History channel’s “The Curse of Oak Island” & the Discovery channel’s “Auction Kings.” She will be appraising items, but free appraisals are limited. ncmich.edu
---------------------CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES: 10-11am, Helena Township Community Center, Alden. Build, test & race balloon rockets. There will also be Preschool Story Hour. Free.
---------------------IPL’S SUMMER READING PROGRAM: 10:30am, Interlochen Public Library, Community Room. “Our Amazing Universe. Learn about Outer Space.” tadl.org/interlochen
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CHARLOTTE ROSS LEE CONCERTS IN THE PARK: Noon, Pennsylvania Park, gazebo, Petoskey. Featuring Nathan & Jessie, who “use their voices to blend jazzy folk & blues over guitar & accordion.” Free.
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STORIES OF WWII ERA: 12:30pm, The Rock, Kingsley. Onalee Marsh & Ginny Johnson will share episodes & stories relating to their books, respectively, “Love and Kisses, Max: an Untold Story of World War II” & “Ira’s Farm.” An optional lunch will be served at noon for a suggested donation of $3. 922-2080.
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SUMMER STEAM: 1-3pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. E is for Engineering! Design a structure that astronauts could live in on the moon. greatlakeskids.org
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DRINKS ON THE VERANDA WITH WADE ROUSE: 2pm, Perry Hotel, Rose Garden Veranda, Petoskey. Wade will be talking about his latest Viola Shipman novel, “The Summer Cottage.” 231.347.1180. $15. mcleanandeakin. com/event/wade-rouse-0
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GAYLORD BUSINESS AFTER HOURS: 5-7pm, Buffalo Wild Wings, Gaylord. Featuring door prizes, food, a grand prize drawing, best dressed prize drawing & more. $5.
LIGHTHOUSE ADAPTIVE KAYAK CLINIC: 6pm, Interlochen State Park. Hosted by the Lighthouse Neurological Rehabilitation Facility. People of all abilities & skills welcome. Pre-register by contacting Olivia Jacques at: 231-2631350; ojacques@lighthouserehab.com Free. lighthouserehab.com
TIP OF THE MITT WATERSHED COUNCIL 40TH ANNIVERSARY GALA & ANNUAL MEETING: 6-8:30pm, Grand Unity Event Center, Petoskey. DETOX YOGA FLOW: 6:45pm. Held in the café space at Press on Juice. This one hour class involves twists & poses that are focused to help eliminate toxins from the body through movement & breath. Bring your own mat. 9445694. Donation based. eventbrite.com AUTHOR PRESENTATION: 7pm, Little Traverse Historical Museum, Petoskey. Mary Agria will talk about her newest book, “Range of Motion.” Free. petoskeymuseum.org LAKE SUPERIOR SOLO II: STORIES: 7pm, Petoskey District Library, Carnegie Building. Part two of the death-defying paddle. Favorite slides from the Feb. presentation will be highlighted with the back-stories Tom Renkes could only touch on before. Free. petoskeylibrary.org
---------------------OTP AUDITIONS: (See Mon., July 15) ---------------------I’M WITH HER: SARA WATKINS, SARAH JAROSZ & AOIFE O’DONOVAN: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Corson Auditorium. This folk trio is hailed by The Guardian for their combination of “searing musicianship & tender vocals.” $46 platinum, $42 gold, $36 silver. tickets.interlochen.org
---------------------RUSSIAN RENAISSANCE: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Dendrinos Chapel & Recital Hall. This quartet brings “world music with a Russian soul.” Performing on balalaika, domra, button accordion & balalaika contrabasso, they play everything from classical to jazz to tango. $34. tickets.interlochen.org
---------------------SUMMER WRITERS’ SERIES: 7:30pm, Leelanau Township Library, Northport. In “Windigo Moon, A Novel of Native America,” Robert
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------------------------------------------WEEKNIGHT HIKES: 5:30pm. Enjoy monthly night hikes on the North Country National Scenic Trail. Meet at the M-72 Park and Ride lot in Kalkaska for a 3 mile out & back hike to Smith Lake. This event counts towards the NCTA Hike 100 Challenge. 231-258-3307. Free. kalkaskaconservation.org/events/weeknightjulyhike
---------------------DART FOR ART: 6-9pm, Irish Boat Shop, warehouse, Harbor Springs. Crooked Tree Arts Center’s 22nd annual arts fundraiser. Tonight is Preview Night where guests can sample wine & craft beers, dine on specialty dishes by participating chefs, bid on auction items, get a sneak peek of the DART artwork pop-up gallery, enjoy live music by the Charlie Millard Band & more. $75. crookedtree.org
---------------------EVENING ON RIVER STREET: 6-9pm, River St., Elk Rapids. Live music by Brotha James. Free.
---------------------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. Featuring Wyatt & Shari Knapp. Free.
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GET OUT HERE! TRAIL RUN: 6:30pm, Nub’s Nob, Harbor Springs. 5K & 10K courses. Proceeds benefit the Manna Food Project. $25. outfitterharborsprings.com/event/get-out-theretrail-run
---------------------FIFE LAKE HISTORIC FAMILY PRESENTATION: 7pm, Fife Lake Library. Memories & Stories. Presented by Anna Love & Linda Forwerck, & assisted by Craig Bridson. Free. tadl. org/fifelake
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PLANT IT WILD PRESENTS: URBAN & SUBURBAN MEADOWS - BRINGING MEADOWSCAPING TO BIG & SMALL PLACES: 7pm, Trinity Lutheran Church, Frankfort. Save pollinators. Save water. Save earth. Build an army of “habitat heroes.” Presenter is Catherine Zimmerman, author & director of “Hometown Habitat, Stories of Bringing Nature Home.” Free. plantitwild.net
---------------------TRAVERSE CITY DANCE PROJECT: 7pm, City Opera House, TC. Top dance professionals from MI, New York City & Los Angeles perform with acclaimed drummer Ian Chang & avant-garde ensemble Tenth Intervention in new dances. $25; ages 8-18: $20. cityoperahouse.org/traverse-city-dance-project
---------------------VOICES WITHOUT BORDERS: 7pm, Cheboygan Opera House. Voices Without Borders, a non-profit 501(c)3, was founded in Petoskey in 2009. Its mission is to promote, support & sponsor choral music, dance & other related activities for young people in the schools & communities throughout greater northern MI & to offer similar opportunities for children from around the world. 231-627-5841 for tickets. $15 adults, $10 students. Find on Facebook.
---------------------DIANA ROSS: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Kresge Auditorium. Ross began her career as the lead singer of Motown’s The Supremes, with whom she recorded hits such as “You Can’t Hurry Love,” “Baby Love,” & “Come See About Me.” After leaving The Supremes, her hits included “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” & “I’m Coming Out.” $70 platinum, $65 gold, $60 silver, $53 bronze. tickets. interlochen.org
---------------------DRAMATIC: THE THEATRE OF VOICES: 8pm, Bay View, John M. Hall Auditorium, Petoskey. Annual voice faculty concert. $15. tickets.vendini.com
july 18
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
---------------------CONSERVATION KID’S CAMP: (See Mon., July 15)
---------------------PLANT IT WILD PRESENTS: URBAN & SUBURBAN MEADOWS - BRINGING MEADOWSCAPING TO BIG & SMALL PLACES: 10am. Environmental author & documentary filmmaker Catherine Zimmerman will join GTRLC Senior Preserve Steward Angie Lucas & Plant it Wild members for a tour of various grassland/meadow sites, including the grassland portion of Arcadia Dunes: The C.S. Mott Preserve. Meet at Arcadia Dunes Grassland at 17298 Keillor Rd., Arcadia. plantitwild.net
---------------------INTERACTIVE STORYTIME: 11am-noon, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Featuring “Moon Rope” by Bo Lois Ehlert. greatlakeskids.org
---------------------LITTLE BUNNY FOO FOO: A PLAY FOR SMALL PEOPLE: 11am, Civic Center Park
Amphitheater, TC. The new outdoor venue will have food trucks, ice-cream & more. Complimentary post-show talk back on July 21 after 11am performance. $25-$45. parallel45.org
---------------------37TH ANNUAL GARDEN WALK: 12-7pm, TC. Presented by The Friendly Garden Club of Traverse City. “A Garden Holiday” will feature five gardens in the Holiday Hills Neighborhood. Tickets are $10 presale & $12 day of. thefriendlygardenclub.org
---------------------BEAVER ISLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL: 28599 Hideaway Trail, Beaver Island. July 18-20. Featuring Zaynab Wilson, Moonbeau, Loren Cole, G-Snacks, Escaping Pavement, Bigfoot Buffalo, He Said She Said, The Bootstrap Boys & many others. bimf.net/lineup/schedule
---------------------A UNIVERSE OF STORIES: “AN ALIEN ADVENTURE”: 1pm, Bellaire Public Library. Find your inner alien. Costumes encouraged. bellairelibrary.org
---------------------DEAN FELDPAUSCH BOOK SIGNING: 2pm, McLean & Eakin Booksellers, Petoskey. Dean will sign his book, “The Batman and the Ballerina: The Amazing Life and Love of Clem Sohn and Margot Fonteyn.” Free. eventbrite.com
---------------------PLANT IT WILD PRESENTS: URBAN & SUBURBAN MEADOWS - BRINGING MEADOWSCAPING TO BIG & SMALL PLACES: 3pm, Garden Theater, Frankfort. Featuring a screening of “Hometown Habitat: Bringing Nature Home” with a Q/A following. plantitwild.net
---------------------INDIAN RIVER SUMMERFEST: 5pm, Marina Park, Indian River. July 18-21. Featuring a Lobsterfest, Family Beach Bash, entertainment tent, Craft Show, Classic Car & Truck Show & much more. irchamber.com/event-schedule/ summerfest-2
---------------------WOMEN IN THE WILD PART 3: YOGA IN NATURE: 5:30pm, The Hill Preserve, Boyne City. Join certified yoga teacher Cacia Lesh for a short hike & an hour yoga practice. Bring your own yoga mat & water bottle. Pre-register: 231.347.0991. Free. landtrust.org/events
---------------------“ART IN MUSIC”: CONCERT IN THE PARK: 6-8:30pm, Elk Rapids Day Park. Presented by Art Rapids. Featuring May Erlewine, who has over 15 albums of original work published. Jen Thomas will warm up for May. Free.
---------------------AN EVENING WITH ANDREW LAWLER: 6pm, McLean & Eakin Booksellers, Petoskey. Join Andrew for a Wine & Cheese Reception to discuss his book, “The Secret Token: Myth, Obsession, and the Search for the Lost Colony of Roanoke.” RSVP: 231.347.1180. Free. eventbrite.com
---------------------BOYNE CITY FOOD TRUCK RALLY: 6pm, Veterans Memorial Park, Boyne City. $10 entry fee covers two beverage pours. Proceeds benefit the Boyne City community pavilion project & indoor farmers market. boynecityfarmersmarket.com
---------------------DART FOR ART: 6-10pm, Irish Boat Shop, warehouse, Harbor Springs. Crooked Tree Arts Center’s 22nd annual arts fundraiser. Guests “dart” for their choice of more than 250 original pieces of work created by artists of local, regional & national acclaim. Featuring a cocktail hour, gourmet dinner, musical entertainment by the Crooked Tree Arts Center School of Music, & silent & live auctions. crookedtree.org
---------------------MUSIC ON MAIN: 6-8pm, Village at Bay Harbor. Featuring the Crosscut Kings.
---------------------STREET MUSIQUE: UP NORTH SUMMER: 6-8pm, Downtown Harbor Springs & waterfront. Find on Facebook.
---------------------YOGA IN THE PARK: 6pm, Hull Park, TC. Bring your own mat. Donation. eventbrite.com
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“MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING”: 7pm, Old Art Building, Leland. Presented by Riverside Shakespeare. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Picnic dinners encouraged. Free; donations appreciated. Find on Facebook.
---------------------ALDEN EVENING STROLL: 7-9pm, Downtown Alden. Featuring live music by Chris Sterr. Find on Facebook.
---------------------CONCERTS ON THE LAWN: 7pm, GT Pavilions Campus, Grand Lawn, TC. Featuring the Grand Traverse Pipes & Drums. Concessions open at 5:30pm, offering a picnic style menu & Moomer’s ice cream. Free. facebook.com/ grandtraversepavilions
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GREAT LAKES CHAMBER ORCHESTRA PRESENTS “CELESTIAL SUMMER”: 7pm, Raven Hill Discovery Center, East Jordan. Includes pieces that are inspired by space exploration, as well as by planets in the solar system. Free.
---------------------TRAVERSE CITY DANCE PROJECT: 7pm, City Opera House, TC. Top dance professionals from MI, New York City & Los Angeles perform with acclaimed drummer Ian Chang & avant-garde ensemble Tenth Intervention in new dances. $25; ages 8-18: $20. cityoperahouse.org/traverse-city-dance-project
---------------------PRIDE PERFORMANCE OF “HAIR”: 7:30pm, Civic Center Park Amphitheater, TC. Presented by Parallel 45 Theatre. Includes music of the ‘60’s. $48-$60. parallel45.org
---------------------MOVIES IN THE PARK: 8:30pm, Alanson Village Park. Featuring “Wonder.”
july 19
friday
HARRIS GARDEN TOURS: 8:45-10am, NCMC, Petoskey. Join North Central President Dr. David Roland Finley & his wife, Heidi, on a guided tour of the Harris Gardens. Meet in the NCMC Library lobby.
---------------------HORIZON BOOKS, TC EVENTS: 10-11am: Story Hour featuring Artie Bennett & “The Butt Book.” 11am-1pm: Artie Bennett will sign his book “The Butt Book.” horizonbooks.com/event
---------------------KALEVA DAYS: July 19-21. Featuring the Kaleva School Reunion, food, softball tournament, car show, pony rides, games & contests, parade, arts & crafts, & fireworks. On Sat., July 20 Cheryl Wolfram will perform live music from 5-7pm.
---------------------SHAY DAYS 2019: 10am-3pm. Held in Shay Park, at the Shay Hexagon House & the Harbor Springs History Museum. Featuring kids crafts & games, live model steam trains, & self-guided tours. Learn about Ephraim Shay & how he helped shape Harbor Springs. Donation. harborspringshistory.org
---------------------51ST ANNUAL CADILLAC ARTS FESTIVAL/ PHYLLIS OLSON ART FAIR: 11am-7pm, Cadillac Commons - City Park, Pavilion & Market. Enjoy fine artists, artisans, food vendors & local music.
---------------------LITTLE BUNNY FOO FOO: A PLAY FOR SMALL PEOPLE: (See Thurs., July 18)
---------------------MOON LANDING 50TH ANNIVERSARY: 11am-3pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Featuring activities & crafts. greatlakeskids.org
19TH ANNUAL TOUR DE TART: 4pm. More than 600 people of all ages will hit the TART & Leelanau Trails for an evening ride that begins in TC at Darrow Park & ends at Village Marina & Park in the Village of Suttons Bay. Riders will enjoy two food stops along the 17-mile ride, waterfront dinner at the Suttons Bay Marina, local beer & wine, treats & a bus ride back home. $15-$45. traversetrails.org/event/tour-de-tart
---------------------CHRISTINE WOOMER’S STUDIO SHOW & SALE: Village Arts Building, Northport. An opening reception will be held tonight from 5-8pm. See years of Christine’s work in many different mediums. northportartsassociation.org
---------------------INDIAN RIVER SUMMERFEST: (See Thurs., July 18)
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ELK RAPIDS LIBRARY COOK OUT FOR A CAUSE: 6pm, Townline Ciderworks, Williamsburg. Volunteers from the Elk Rapids Library will be grilling summer fare with all proceeds going to the Library Capital Campaign for the expansion & restoration project. Also enjoy live music by Kyle Skarshaug. Free. erlibraryfriend.com
---------------------PETOSKEY ROCKS!: 6pm, Downtown Petoskey. Featuring live music by The Real Ingredients, the movie “Christopher Robin” & more. petoskeyarea.com/event-detail/petoskey-rocks
---------------------RED DRIVE CONCERT W/ ELIZABETH LANDRY TRIO: 6-9pm, The Village Piazza, TC. Enjoy folk, old country & blues. Free. thevillagetc.com/red-drive-concert-series-blakeelliott-2
---------------------AUSABLE RIVER FESTIVAL: Grayling, July 19-28. Includes the 8th Annual Car & Truck Show Cruise Night, Great Northern Art Explosion, 34th Annual Classic Car & Truck Show, C-1 Race, C-2 Race, Junior & Fledgling Races, Mentor Races, H.U.P. Race, Grayling’s Got Talent, live music by A Brighter Bloom & Oh Brother Big Sister, GRA’s 10K/5K, AuSable River Canoe Marathon & much more. ausableriverfest.com/2019-events-draft-only
---------------------“DISNEY’S MARY POPPINS, JR.” BY THE OTP YOUNG COMPANY: 7pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. Based on the series of children’s books by P.L. Travers & the 1964 Disney film. Adults: $15, youth under 18: $8 (plus fees). mynorthtickets.com
---------------------EAST JORDAN MUSIC IN THE PARK: 7-9pm, Memorial Park Bandshell, East Jordan. Featuring the Jelly Roll Blues Band.
---------------------MUSIC IN THE PARK: 7-9pm, Bowers Harbor Park, TC. Featuring Honest and the Liars w/ Freshwater Collective. Donation; proceeds benefit the Old Mission Peninsula School & Carters Kids.
MUSIC IN MACKINAW SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: 8pm, Roth Performance Shell, Conkling Heritage Park, Mackinaw City. Enjoy bluegrass with Steel & Wood.
june 20
saturday
15TH ANNUAL BEAR RIVER CRAWL: 8am, Northern MI Sports Medicine Center, Petoskey. 5K & 10K. Proceeds benefit the Northern MI Cancer Crusaders. northernmichigansportsmed.com/wellness-a-fitness/brc
---------------------89TH ANNUAL CHARLEVOIX VENETIAN FESTIVAL: July 20-27. Includes Aquapalooza, Beach Bash Basketball, Venetian Swim Meet, Main Street Monday with Dorthy Gerber Strings, Miriam Pico & more, Junior Sailing Regatta, Sailing Regatta, Venetian Rhythms with Mitch Ryder, Gin Blossoms & more, fireworks, Drenth Memorial Footrace, Ryan Shay Mile, Street Parade, The Bridge Street Block Party, Boat Parade & much more. venetianfestival.com
---------------------PORT CITY RUN: 8:45am, 600 Main St., Frankfort. Featuring a 5K Run, 5K Run for high school teams, 5K Walk & 1 Mile Family Fun Run. runsignup.com
---------------------FRIENDS OF FISHTOWN 5K: 9am, Fishtown. $35. fishtownmi.org/events/fishtown-5k
---------------------TC TRAILS FESTIVAL: 9am, Ranch Rudolf, TC. Bike 40, 25, 20 or 8 miles. nmmbatctf.com
---------------------51ST ANNUAL CADILLAC ARTS FESTIVAL/ PHYLLIS OLSON ART FAIR: 10am-5pm, Cadillac Commons - City Park, Pavilion & Market. Enjoy fine artists, artisans, food vendors & local music.
---------------------6TH ANNUAL FORD MUSTANG CAR SHOW: Mackinaw City. Cars will be on display from 10am-4pm. Parade across Mackinac Bridge: 4:30pm. Dinner in Conkling Heritage Park: 5:30-7pm. Live music: 5-9pm.
---------------------CHRISTINE WOOMER’S STUDIO SHOW & SALE: 10am-6pm, Village Arts Building, Northport. See years of Christine’s work in many different mediums. northportartsassociation.org
---------------------FAMILY YOGA IN THE PARK: 10am, Bryant Park, TC. Please bring a blanket or yoga mat for your family to join the yoga circle. Plan to arrive early to get parked & checked in. Donation based. littlemindsyoga.com/event/family-yogain-bryant-park
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SUMMER SOUNDS CONCERT SERIES: 7-9pm, Michigan Legacy Art Park, Thompsonville. Featuring indie rock band The Go Rounds, joined by the Charlie Millard Band. $10. michlegacyartpark.org/events/summer-sounds
VOICES WITHOUT BORDERS PRESENTS: 23RD ANNUAL CHILDREN OF THE WORLD IN HARMONY FESTIVAL GALA CONCERT: 7pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. $10-$50. greatlakescfa.org
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BEAVER ISLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL: (See Thurs., July 18)
CHARLOTTE ROSS LEE CONCERTS IN THE PARK: Noon, Pennsylvania Park, gazebo, Petoskey. Featuring Holly Keller of Kellerville, who brings her acoustic storytelling to her solo performances. Free.
INTERLOCHEN CHAMBER PLAYERS: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Dendrinos Chapel & Recital Hall. Ensembles of Interlochen’s acclaimed faculty & World Youth Symphony Orchestra students unite for an eve-
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HAIR: THE AMERICAN TRIBAL LOVEROCK MUSICAL: 7:30-10pm, Civic Center Park Amphitheater, TC. Presented by Parallel 45 Theatre. This production features an era “when the thrill of rebellion became a powerful force against intolerance, subjugation and war.” $48-$60. mynorthtickets.com
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PETOSKEY’S 34TH ANNUAL ART IN THE PARK: 10am-5pm, Pennsylvania Park, Petoskey. Featuring about 130 artists.
SIGNINGS: Horizon Books, TC. 10am-noon: Author Gordon Berg & illustrator Emilee Petersmark will sign their book “Harry & The Hurricane.” 12-2pm: John Robinson will sign his book “Paranormal Michigan.” 2-4pm: Tony Steeno will sign his book “Beyond the Lighthouse, Over the Mountains.” 4-6pm: Poet Ruthann Barrie will sign her book “Eloquence: Words From the Father.” horizonbooks.com/ event
---------------------JOB WINSLOW DAR MEETING: 11am, Elks Lodge, TC. Lunch will follow the meeting. This month’s program will honor the Chapter’s 105th birthday. DAR State Regent Gina LaCroix will be the featured speaker. Reservations are required. 946-6337.
LITTLE BUNNY FOO FOO: A PLAY FOR SMALL PEOPLE: (See Thurs., July 18)
---------------------BEAVER ISLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL: (See Thurs., July 18)
---------------------EXPLORE THE PLANET!: 12-2pm, Traverse Area District Library, TC. Open to all teens between the ages of 11-17. Free. tadl.org/event/ explore-the-planet
---------------------SPACE DAY: TO THE MOON & BEYOND: 12-4pm, Raven Hill Discovery Center, East Jordan. Featuring earth & space activities, an Egg Drop Station & much more. miravenhill.org
---------------------WINE ON THE WATER FESTIVAL: 1-7pm, Marina Park, Suttons Bay. Featuring tastes from 10 Leelanau wineries, a distillery & brewery as well as food from Leelanau restaurants & live music. $20 advance; $30 day of. Find on Facebook.
---------------------“DISNEY’S MARY POPPINS, JR.” BY THE OTP YOUNG COMPANY: 2pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. Based on the series of children’s books by P.L. Travers & the 1964 Disney film. Adults: $15, youth under 18: $8 (plus fees). mynorthtickets.com
---------------------“DIVE DEEP INTO SELF-EXPRESSION THRU INTERPLAY”: 2-5pm, New Moon Yoga, TC. Explore yourself, life & joy of creativity, using drama, movement, sound, storytelling & contact. $15-$30 suggested donation. soulwayshealing.com/interplay.html
---------------------ARCHIPELAGO PROJECT CONCERT: 4pm, Oryana Community Co-op Café Patio, TC. Enjoy the sounds of young jazz musicians from around the country. Free. eventbrite.com
---------------------INDIAN RIVER SUMMERFEST: (See Thurs., July 18)
---------------------“MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING”: 6pm, Veterans Memorial Park, Elk Rapids. Presented by Riverside Shakespeare. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Picnic dinners are encouraged. Free; donations appreciated. Find on Facebook.
---------------------AUSABLE RIVER FESTIVAL: (See Fri., July 19)
---------------------“DISNEY’S MARY POPPINS, JR.” BY THE OTP YOUNG COMPANY: (See Fri., July 19)
---------------------ANNIE & ROD CAPPS BAND: 7-9:30pm, Red Sky Stage, Bay Harbor. These peformers have two albums topping the Folk-DJ charts, multiple Detroit Music Award nominations, & were 2-time Kerrville New Folk Finalists. $15. mynorthtickets.com
---------------------KALKASKA BACCHANALIA 2019: 7-11pm, Kalkaska County Fairgrounds. Featuring live music by Kenny Thompson, Trending: Classic and The Rhythm Kings. Each event ticket includes: a souvenir tasting glass, six adult beverage tastings, two appetizer plates & free unlimited non-alcoholic beverages. Tickets available at the door for $35. Purchase tickets before July 19 for $30 at Pick Kwik in Kalkaska or by visiting: squareup.com/store/kalkaskacounty-agricultural-fair/
---------------------HAIR: THE AMERICAN TRIBAL LOVEROCK MUSICAL: (See Fri., July 19)
---------------------JOSHUA DAVIS WSG STEPPIN’ IN IT: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Corson Auditorium. A top-three contender on NBC’s “The Voice,” singer-songwriter Joshua Davis combines honest lyrics, Americana sound & Midwestern charm. Davis reunites with his former band Steppin’ In It. $36 platinum, $31 gold, $26 silver. tickets.interlochen.org
---------------------PIANO MEN: A TRIBUTE TO ELTON JOHN & BILLY JOEL: SOLD OUT: 8pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. All of Billy Joel & Elton John’s hits come alive when performed by Broadway veteran Craig A. Meyer & Gregory
Scott, accompanied by backup singers & The Rocket Band of all-star musicians. $30-$100. greatlakescfa.org/event-detail/piano-men-atribute-to-elton-john-billy-joel
---------------------THE TEXAS TENORS: 8pm, Bay View, John M. Hall Auditorium, Petoskey. The most successful music group & third highest selling artist in the history of “America’s Got Talent.” Their most recent albums “Rise” & “A Collection of Broadway and American Classics” both debuted at #1 on the Billboard Classical Chart. General admission, $22.50. tickets. vendini.com
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RIDE AROUND TORCH (RAT): Projecting 1,000 cyclists this year, & possibly even breaking the record for the most riders since the tour began in 1986, the Ride Around Torch (RAT) starts from Elk Rapids High School. Choose from 23, 40, 63 & 100 miles options. This leisurely ride stops at food & beverage stations along the route, & enjoy a BBQ picnic & live music on the beach in Elk Rapids following the tour. The biggest fundraiser of the year for the Cherry Capital Cycling Club, proceeds support local bike trails, cycling safety & cycling organizations. Century riders must start by 8am. The 63 milers must start by 9am. $55. cherrycapitalcyclingclub.org
---------------------KALEVA DAYS: (See Fri., July 19) ---------------------LITTLE BUNNY FOO FOO: A PLAY FOR SMALL PEOPLE: (See Thurs., July 18)
---------------------YOGA + BEER: 11am. One hour flow class at Silver Spruce Brewing Company. Donation based class. eventbrite.com
---------------------CHRISTINE WOOMER’S STUDIO SHOW & SALE: 12-4pm, Village Arts Building, Northport. See years of Christine’s work in many different mediums. northportartsassociation.org
---------------------70TH ANNIVERSARY/ICE CREAM SOCIAL: 2pm. The Elk Rapids District Library is celebrating its 70th Anniversary in the historic Island House with an ice cream social. A short program honoring people past & present, followed by live music from Peter Bergin, a photo booth, games for kids, face painting & an antique car show. Free. elkrapidslibrary.org
---------------------HOME/PLACE: A SIGN OF THE TIMES: 2pm, Glen Arbor Arts Center. An historic wind storm ripped through Leelanau County in early Aug. 2015, leveling acres of woodland, forest & residential structures. The broken remains of sheds, docks & other wood structures provided the raw materials for two young entrepreneurs to turn destruction into construction. Siblings Bella & Zack Pryor talk about the small business they created. glenarborart.org
---------------------STOCKADE LABYRINTH SCULPTURE TOUR: 2:30pm, Michigan Legacy Art Park, Thompsonville. Led by MLAP Special Projects Manager Troy DeShano. The hike covers 2 miles of rustic hilly trails through the 30-acre forest preserve. You’ll see & learn about native wildflowers along the way & see scenic vistas & up to 50 works of art in the permanent collection & temporary exhibits. Free. michlegacyartpark.org/tours-workshops
---------------------FULL OF HOPE DINNER & DRINKS FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION: The Pelican’s Nest, Bellaire. Dinner, drinks & live entertainment. From 4-9pm, 20% of all sales will be donated to the Traverse City Out of the Darkness Walk during this evening of raising awareness & inspiring HOPE! outofthedarknesstc.com
---------------------INDIAN RIVER SUMMERFEST: (See Thurs., July 18)
“MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING”: 6pm, Haserot Park, Northport. Presented by Riverside Shakespeare. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Picnic dinners encouraged. Free; donations appreciated. Find on Facebook.
---------------------AUSABLE RIVER FESTIVAL: (See Fri., July 19)
---------------------CD RELEASE PARTY: 7pm, The Rhubarbary, 3550 Five Mile Creek Rd., Harbor Springs. For Boundarywater. $10 donation requested.
---------------------DYNAMIC DUOS: SIMON, GARFUNKEL & MORE: 8pm, Bay View, John M. Hall Auditorium, Petoskey. $18.50 adults, $13.50 members. tickets.vendini.com
---------------------MANITOU MUSIC: JAZZ NORTH: 8pm, Lake Street Studios, Studio Stage, Glen Arbor. “Little” big band Jazz North performs everything from funk to swing to rhythm & blues, from Latin to bebop. Tickets: $20 nonmembers, $18 GAAC members, & under 18 are free. glenarborart.org
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DIXIELAND CONCERT SERIES: The Presbyterian Church, TC. Held Wednesdays through Aug. 7 at 7pm. Featuring The Backroom Gang band. The concerts include singing, jokes, refreshments & a freewill offering to support local nonprofit organizations. For info call 946-5680. tcpresby.org
---------------------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
---------------------BLUE MONDAYS: Freshwater Art Gallery, Boyne City. Open mic held every Monday, 7-9pm through the summer. freshwaterartgallery.com
---------------------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
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.
---------------------TRAVERSE CITY BACKGAMMON CLUB: Tuesdays, 6-9pm through July 30. Right Brain Brewery, TC. Free lessons available to all newcomers. facebook.com/TraverseCityBackgammonClub
---------------------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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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/newsevents/beach-trash-art-exhibit
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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
GREAT NORTHERN FINE ART EXPLOSION: An outstanding fine art—fine craft open to all MI artists 18 & older, offering eight juried category awards - $500 each, & a grand award determined by the People’s Choice: $1,500. Downtown Grayling becomes an art gallery during the fifteen days of voting: July 19-Aug. 3. Artists’ demos & the Performing Arts Music Competition will take place on Sat., Aug. 3, concluding with the awards gala at 5pm at Paddle Hard Yard, Grayling. artisanvillage.org/ call-for-entries.html
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
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 at Oliver Art Center, Frankfort. oliverartcenterfrankfort.org
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---------------------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
---------------------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
---------------------SUNRISE YOGA FLOW: Tuesdays, 7am through July 30. Vinyasa Flow session on the East Bay beach of TC. eventbrite.com
---------------------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
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---------------------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. 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 explore 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
---------------------“FLOATING, BUILDING & GILDING”: Twisted Fish Gallery, Elk Rapids. Featuring work by Betty Bea Washburn, Katarzyna Korytowska &
Charles Murphy. Runs through July 13. twistedfishgallery.com
---------------------“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
---------------------“PENCIL AND PAPER”: This summer is dedicated to the fine art of drawing, a fundamental building block of which most other forms of art are created. This exhibit will highlight works from three regional artists: Paul VanHeest, James Johnson & Erwin P. Lewandowski, & two Charlevoix-based artists: Paul Andrzejewski & Steve Toornman. Runs through Aug. 10 at Charlevoix Circle of Arts. charlevoixcircle.org
---------------------SPACE EXHIBIT: July 1-21, Raven Hill Discovery Center, Warren Loranger Great Room, East Jordan. Featuring displays of shuttle tiles, spinoffs from NASA’s space program, a scaled solar system model, a “lost on the moon” problem-solving activity, other displays & posters & more. miravenhill.org
---------------------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
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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: - FIBER ART EXHIBIT: Runs through 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
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Up and coming Detroit band The War and Treaty is set to headline the upcoming 15th Porcupine Mountains Music Festival in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. It’ll join fellow headliners Dustbowl Revival, as well as regional acts like The Crane Wives, May Erlewine and the Motivations, The Paperboys, and Finnish reggae band Conga Se Menne. The event has been stretching out its roster to bring in a fresh voices too: A “Busking Barn” is included on site for both professionals and amateurs to take the stage and play for tips. The festival, to be held at the Winter Sports Complex of the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, will run Aug. 23–25 … Big news for pop fans: Taylor Swift has announced her next album, the “romanticallythemed” Lover, due in outlets on Aug. 23. The first single from that album, “ME!” — Swift’s collaboration with Panic! at the Disco singer Brandon Urie — has already zoomed up the charts, with her second single, “You Need to Calm Down,” now streaming and on radio. Lover will be released in four different editions through Swift’s partnership with Target stores; each edition will include different content. The album will also arrive with an accompanying Swift clothing line designed by Stella McCartney …
Singer-songwriter James Bay has kicked off the 2019 Artists Den Spring Series with a concert event at New York City’s recently renovated Webster Hall, with his performance set to be part of season 13 of the Live from the Artists Den TV show on APT (American Public Television), coming this fall. The British musician performed for about 700 fans, including his hits “Hold Back the River” and “Let It Go.” Live from the Artists Den season 13 will also include performances and interviews from fellow singer-songwriters Vance Joy (“Fire and the Flood”/”Mess is Mine”) and Shawn Mendes (“Treat You Better”/”Mercy”) … The new Studio Park project just south of Grand Rapids’ Van Andel Arena is set to be a major destination for entertainment, with a movie theater complex, restaurants, hotel, and retail space. Also being added to the layout is a brand new 200-seat venue called the Listening Room that’s expected to open in October, with its first public concert booked for early November. The venue will feature a specialized high-tech sound system over a semi-circle seating arrangement that will ensure great sound for every seat/ ticket. At 4,000 square feet, it’s sure to be a performance spot that will be utilized for local acts as well as international touring performers. To start with, the Listening Room is slated to host around 20 shows per
month; keep an eye on the progress on both Twitter and Instagram @listeningroomgr … LINK OF THE WEEK Many Pixies fans might not know that while recording its latest album, Beneath the Eyrie, the band actually taped its entire studio process. Those recordings will be released into It’s a Pixies Podcast, a 12-episode series showcasing the making of the album, plus interviews and more. Check it out at https:// youtu.be/KKuukazuojw … THE BUZZ Grand Rapids musician Brandon Proch, known for his work with instrument foot pedals, has changed his marketing approach
and will now bill himself in concerts as The Brandino Extravaganza … The Bari Lee Band will be performing at the Concerts in the Park series in Sparta, Michigan, on July 24 … The Kari Lynch Band will be featured performers at the Canadian Lakes Lakeside Motor Sports Summer Concert Series on July 27 … Jack Droppers and the Best Intentions will hit the stage at Albion’s Swingin’ at the Shell concert series Aug. 11 … and that’s the buzz for this week’s Modern Rock. Comments, questions, rants, raves, suggestions on this column? Send ’em to Kristi at modernrocker@gmail.com.
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Norwegian tune stress Aurora returns with her third album, and she’s clearly decided to take a few steps away from her prior sound. The pseudo-concept album deals with social mores and ecology, from opener “The River,” with its Florence-Welsh-ish refrain and electro beats, to “Apple Tree,” with its sly hip-hop elements, and “In Bottles” with its choir-like choruses. The new approach works well — a solid way to showcase the self-assured singer’s quirky vocal inflections and turns of phrase.
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Madonna has brought in a shortlist of collaborators (Maluma, Swae Lee, Quavo) to help hone her focus back on dance music. Fans will especially appreciate “Batuka” and “Medellin,” as Madge — by turns a secret agent, dancer, head of state, and housekeeper, among other things — autotunes her way through. The album doesn’t make a whole lot of tempo changes, so the beats get a little repetitious, but it’ll keep you dancing steadily throughout.
Of Monsters and Men – Fever Dream – Republic
Calling the album “playful and empowering,” the members of Monsters and Men are aiming high with their latest, prefacing it with comeback tune “Alligator,” a sharp and unpredictable indie-rock banger, featuring singer Nanna Bryndis Hilmarsdóttir, that’s half garage band, half poetry slam. The rest of the set stays on a similar road, with evocative song titles like “Stuck in Gravity,” “Soothsayer,” “Vulture Vulture,” and “Wild Roses” drawing the listener in to see what kind of melodies the band is going to conjure up next.
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by meg weichman
stuber yesterday
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esterday, from director Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire) and screenwriter Richard Curtis (Love, Actually) — talk about a Brit dream team! — imagines a world where the Beatles never existed. It follows 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 songs and share them once again with a world that has never had the privilege of experiencing the words and music of John, Paul, George, and Ringo. But, from such a compelling setup, where does it go? Well, I wouldn’t say it completely succeeds in where it takes us from there, following a pretty straightforward and familiar romantic comedy path wherein the film becomes about Jack finally realizing that what his life is really missing is not fame, fortune, or acclaim but the love of his long-suffering best pal and de facto manager Ellie (Lily James). So while it might never truly surprise (except for one jaw-dropping moment to the end that rides the line of taste very closely) or interrogate many of the questions its fascinating premise presents, it is ultimately an endearing film. Bright, breezy, and buoyant, this heartfelt love letter to the Beatles is also a whole lot of fun. And as summer bops go, what really could be better?
Stuber is high-stakes and hilarious action comedy about a guy named Stu who drives an Uber. Hence the name Stu-Uber. Get it? It’s basically the Tom Cruise/Jamie Fox vehicle Collateral retooled as a very of-themoment buddy cop comedy. But for as much as the film relies on modern conventions like drive-sharing apps to fuel its plot, the frantic action and mayhem delivers plenty of ’80s throwback vibes to R-rated, rough-around-the-edges films like Lethal Weapon and 48 Hours. So back to Stu (Kumail Nanjiani), that aforementioned Uber driver. He’s a dorky and neurotic guy working overtime with Uber to earn extra cash so he can open a spin gym with his friend (Glow’s Betty Gilpin) with whom he’s secretly in love. And while this is obviously a way to buy his way into her heart, the timid and mildmannered guy gets a call from her that suggests he might be able to get out of the friend zone if he can make it to her place. Enter his latest fare, a temporarily blind (LASIK surgery) workhorse of a beefed-up cop, Vic (Guardians of the Galaxy’s Dave Bautista), who, after months of dreaming of avenging the death of his beloved partner might finally have the chance to capture the drug lord behind the murder. In the film’s stunning opening sequence, which takes place in a downtown Los Angeles hotel and surrounding streets, that drug lord — Indonesian martial artist extraordinaire Iko Uwais (The Raid) — performs some truly stunning maneuvers. It also shows us from the start, with the death of Vic’s partner at Iko’s hands, that this film has the kind of stakes we’re not used to seeing in many modern studio action comedies. Anyway, since his vision is impaired, Vic basically commandeers Stu’s car, putting him in outrageous situations that would make anyone with a sound mind run for the Hollywood Hills. But Stu sticks by Vic’s side because he can’t afford to let his Uber rating drop below a four (he’s had a bad string of luck when it comes to his recent passengers), and in the confines of the film, you pretty much go along with his
reasoning. Bautista, so beloved as the scene-stealing literalist Drax in Guardians, gets a lot more to do here, and while it represents a very much welcomed growth for the former WWF wrestler, I think he could’ve done even more; the film didn’t give him enough funny moments. Rather, the bulk of the comedy falls to Nanjiani, clearly adlibbing most, if not all, of the film’s best lines. There are lots of low-hanging ride share jokes and plot contrivances, but even when the jokes fall short, you can tell Bautista and Nanjiani are having so much fun that you will too. They are truly a great mismatched pair, proving irresistible even when they don’t seem that likeable on their own. This odd couple pairing has an incredibly winning chemistry. Moving at a whirlwind pace, the sweet and silly action comedy is also fairly brutal. The violence is surprisingly intense — the veterinarian sequence stands out as particularly gnarly — and even a little gruesome at times. But it balances it out with a heartfelt message as they come to grow and learn from each another, playing armchair therapist to one another. Stu encourages Vic to get in touch with his emotional side and attend the art opening of the grown daughter he’s spent a lifetime disappointing, while Vic shows Stu that maybe this girl he’s so in love with isn’t the person for him after all. While at times it does a solid job exploring modern (and toxic) masculinity, it’s ultimately to an unsatisfying end and, sticks very closely to tried and true tropes. Nevertheless, it is one of this summer’s rare original and superhero-free films this summer that also happens to be an utterly riotous blast. So, despite its questionable choice of building a plot around a drivesharing app (Stuber claims it received no promotional funding from the controversial company), Stuber is still a ride worth taking. Meg Weichman is a perma-intern at the Traverse City Film Festival and a trained film archivist.
late night
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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.
dark phoenix
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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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A
: Put on 10 pounds recently? No problem! There’s surely an app that’ll stick your head on the bod of some 22-year-old actress who works out 13 hours a day and subsists on Nicorette gum and bottles of air blessed by monks. Social media is often seen as Satan with cat memes. It gets blamed for everything from eating disorders to the decline in the bee population. But consider that how a person uses social media can shape how it affects them. Psychologist Sarah M. Hanley and her colleagues note that there are two different kinds of social media users: active and passive. Active social media users create content and communicate with others. Passive users browse newsfeeds and posts without commenting. They’re basically read-only info consumers. For both active and passive users, taking a vacation from social networking sites like Facebook and Instagram is a thing lately — the digital version of cutting out sugar (at least temporarily). But is it actually a good thing? Hanley and her colleagues blocked research participants’ access to social media sites for a week. They figured this would benefit passive users — the silent observers — giving them a break from the noxious barrage of how rich, beautiful, and successful everyone else seems to be. In fact, passive users’ well-being wasn’t really affected positively or negatively during their social media exile. However, active users ended up being kind of bummed (or, in researcher terms, they had diminished “positive affect” — a decrease in positive, pleasant moods, and feelings). This makes sense, because using these sites in an engaged way — when, say, a mob isn’t coming after you because you like your coffee “wrong” — can be a positive thing, increasing social connection. So when active users pull the plug on their social media, they separate themselves not only from the negatives but also from the social and emotional benefits of engaging with others. In short, social media is a tool — same as an ax, which you can use to cut wood for a lovely campfire or to chase terrified teenagers
BY Amy Alkon
through the forest. You can choose to take an emotionally healthy approach to social media: be an active participant instead of a passive one by posting stuff or at least participating in conversations, even in small ways. If somebody’s barrage of fabulosity gets you down, you might remind yourself of all the reality that gets cropped out — a la, “Here’s a pic of my boyfriend and me in Cabo for two weeks...during the 1 minute and 37.6 seconds we weren’t fighting. #Cabocouples #grateful #livingmybestlife”
Hint Julep
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: My newly divorced business colleague keeps asking for my hot friends’ phone numbers. I think this is highly inappropriate. If things go badly, I’m stuck in the middle! I keep hinting that I don’t think it’s cool for him to put me in this position, but he doesn’t seem to be getting the message. Help. — Stuck
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: It’s so annoying when your colleagues leave their mind-reading helmets at home.
In such cases, there is a way to get your message across, and it’s by directly expressing it — in words. This is not exactly a mystery of the universe I’m revealing here. But like many women, you probably have a tendency to default to hinting and hoping for compliance. This looks like a flaw in female psychology — until you hold it up to an evolutionary lens, as the late psychologist Anne Campbell did in looking at sex differences in assertiveness. Campbell explained that being direct —unambiguously stating what you want — can make another person angry and lead them to retaliate, possibly physically. A woman who is physically harmed might not be able to get pregnant or fulfill her role as her children’s primary caretaker, making her a genetic dead end. So, women especially have been driven to protect themselves and their reproductive parts. Campbell believes this led to the evolution of female indirectness — not as flaw, but as a feature. The thing is, the evolved emotions driving this behavior aren’t your master, and you don’t have to obey them. You simply have to be willing to pay the price of rebelling: feeling a little uncomfortable when you draw outside the evolved emotional lines. This just takes telling the guy “no mas.” He’s free to look up friends of yours on social media and contact them there if he wants, but he needs to stop asking you for their numbers. You’re down with bringing in more clients, but you draw the line at acting as the corporate recruiter for his penis.
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DOWN 1 Collegiate URL tag 2 Desserts served in bars 3 African sightseeing trips 4 Boosler of stand-up 5 13.1-mile races, informally 6 Switch ending 7 Peter Shaffer play about a stableboy 8 “If I Ever Fall in Love” R&B group (1992) 9 Conduit under a road 10 “The House of the Spirits” author Isabel 11 Demolition expert 13 Ocean floater with a bell 14 Armenia and Georgia, once 17 Liar, relatively politely 20 Word before tender or guardian 21 ___ Recordings (label co-founded by Lil Jon) 26 Rainforest inhabitant 28 Sch. founded by Thomas Jefferson 29 “La mer” salt 30 Protective auto accessory 31 Put together 32 “___ Boot” (1981 film remade as a Hulu series) 33 Eggs in nigiri sushi 34 Magazine unit 35 Sleeping sickness transmitters 36 Emperor who abdicated on 4/30/2019 37 Movie theaters 38 Title for the Virgin Mary 39 What some music stores sell 40 Danson of “The Good Place” 42 “___ on both your houses!” 43 Comedian Eugene who plays Gene on “Bob’s Burgers” 46 Cpl. and Sgt., e.g. 47 “Fantastic” character in a Roald Dahl book 48 Traveler’s reference 49 Norw. neighbor 51 Agricultural warehouse 52 Nonchalance 55 First openly transgender NCAA Division I athlete ___ Allums
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tell me who you truly are? I wouldn’t want to hear so much about your titles and awards. I’d be curious about your sacred mysteries, not your literal history. I’d want to know the treasured secrets you talk about with yourself before you fall asleep. I’d ask you to sing the songs you love and describe the allies who make you feel real. I’d urge you to riff on the future possibilities that both scare you and thrill you. What else? What are some other ways you might show me core truths about your irrepressible soul? Now is a good time to meditate on these riddles.
to do things so wild with you that I don’t know how to say them.” Author Anaïs Nin wrote that in a letter to her Capricorn lover Henry Miller. Is there anyone you could or should or want to say something like that? If your answer is yes, now is a good time to be so candid and bold. If the answer is no, now would be a good time to scout around for a person to whom you could or should or want to say such a thing. And if you’d like to throw in a bit more enticement, here’s another seductive lyric from Anaïs: “Only the united beat of sex and heart together can create ecstasy.”
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the story about the California mom who started a series of forest fires so as to boost her son’s career as a firefighter? She is an apt role model for behavior you should diligently avoid in the coming weeks. It’s unwise and unprofitable for you and yours to stir up a certain kind of trouble simply because it’s trouble that you and yours have become skilled at solving. So how should you use your problem-solving energy, which I suspect will be at a peak? I suggest you go hunting for some very interesting and potentially productive trouble that you haven’t wrangled with before—some rousing challenge that will make you even smarter than you already are.
PISCES (Feb 19-March 20): The heroine of
Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass is curious, adventurous, and brave. First she follows a well-dressed rabbit down a rabbit hole into an alternate universe. Later she slips through a mirror into yet another parallel reality. Both times, with great composure, she navigates her way through many odd, paranormal, and unpredictable events. She enjoys herself immensely as she deals with a series of unusual characters and unfamiliar situations. I’m going to speculate that Alice is a Pisces. Are you ready for your very own Alicein-Wonderland phase? Here it comes!
ARIES (March 21-April 19): An Aries reader
sent me a boisterous email. “I was afraid I was getting too bogged down by my duties,” he said, “too hypnotized by routine, too serious about my problems. So I took drastic action.” He then described the ways he broke out of his slump. Here’s an excerpt: “I gave laughing lessons to a cat. I ate a spider. I conducted a sneezing contest. I smashed an alarm clock with a hammer. Whenever an elderly woman walked by, I called out ‘Hail to the Queen!’ and did a backflip. I gave names to my spoon (Hortense), the table (Beatrice), a fly that was buzzing around (Fallon), and a toothpick (Arturo).” According to my analysis of the astrological omens, Aries, you’d be wise to stage a comparable uprising.
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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Welcome home,
homegirls and homeboys. After observing all your homesteading in homes away from home, I’m pleased to see you getting curious about the real home brew again. I wonder how many times I’ll say the word “home” before you register the message that it’s high time for you to home in on some homemade, homegrown homework? Now here’s a special note to any of you who may be feeling psychologically homeless or exiled from your spiritual home: the coming weeks will be a favorable time to address that ache and remedy that problem.
to attain or unite with. Those objects don’t truly exist! I have described this phenomenon in detail, Gemini, because the coming months will offer you all the help and support you could ever need to make sure you’re forever free of any inclination to be like that.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Isaac Asimov wrote
a science fiction story about a physicist who masters time travel and summons William Shakespeare into the present time. The Bard enrolls in a night school class about his own plays—and proceeds to flunk the course. Modern ideas and modes of discourse are simply too disorienting to him. He is unable to grasp the theories that centuries’ worth of critics have developed about his work. With this as a cautionary tale, I invite you to time-travel not four centuries into the future, but just ten years. From that vantage point, look back at the life you’re living now. How would you evaluate and understand it? Do you have any constructive criticism to offer? Any insights that could help you plan better for your long-term future?
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The coming
weeks will be a favorable time for you to buy yourself toys, change your image for no rational reason, and indulge in an interesting pleasure that you have been denying yourself for no good reason. In addition, I hope you will engage in at least two heart-to-heart talks with yourself, preferably using funny voices and comical body language. You could also align yourself gracefully with cosmic rhythms by dancing more than usual, and by goofing off more than usual, and by wandering in the wilderness and seeking to recapture your lost innocence more than usual.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Although you’ll
never find an advertisement for Toyota or Coca Cola or Apple within my horoscope column, you will find hype for spiritual commodities like creativity, love, and freedom. Like everyone else, I’m a huckster. My flackery may be more ethical and uplifting than others’, but the fact is that I still try to persuade you to “buy” my ideas. The moral of the story: Everyone, even the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu, is selling something. I hope that what I’m saying here purges any reluctance you might have about presenting yourself and your ideas in the most favorable light. It’s high time for you to hone your sales pitch; to explain why your approach to life is so wise; to be a forceful spokesperson and role model for the values you hold dear.
ScORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You are growing
almost too fast, but that won’t necessarily be a problem—as long as you don’t expect everyone around you to grow as fast as you. I suspect that you also know almost too much—but I don’t anticipate that will spawn envy and resistance as long as you cultivate a bit of humility. I have an additional duty to report that you’re on the verge of being too attractive for your own good— although you have not yet actually reached the tipping point, so maybe your hyper-attractiveness will serve you rather than undermine you. In conclusion, Scorpio, I invite you to celebrate your abundance, but don’t flaunt it.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The snow
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The world is full
of eternally restless people who seethe with confused desires they don’t understand. Fueled by such unfathomable urges, they are driven in unknown directions to accomplish fuzzy goals. They may be obsessed in ways that make them appear to be highly focused, but the objects of their obsession are impossible
leopards of Central Asia crave a lot of room to wander. Zoologists say that each male prefers its territory to be about 84 square miles, and each female likes to have 44 square miles. I don’t think you’ll require quite that vast a turf in the coming weeks, Sagittarius. But on the other hand, it will be important not to underestimate the spaciousness you’ll need in order to thrive. Give yourself permission to be expansive.
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