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Better than a Bar: Highlands on the Rocks
North of the 45th: Gattle’s Greets 2nd Century • Traveling Pierogi • Night Sledding • Snowshoes Aglow
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Some folks apres ski; others shake or stir, then ski. Those in the latter camp will love Highlands on the Rocks, held Jan. 14 through 17 at Boyne Highlands Ski Resort in Harbor Springs. Sponsored by High Five Spirits Craft Distillery in Petoskey, the weekend brings a bevy of on-hill cocktail events, two race events, and even in-room cocktail gifts. The Slopestyle competition (pictured), open to skiers and boarders of all ages, will be held at the Lower Heather Terrain Park at 11am Saturday, Jan. 15. The Snow Cross event, which starts off 11am Sunday, Jan. 16 on MacGully, will pit racers against one another in a challenging double-elimination-style tournament that’ll have them navigating bumps, jumps, dips, and berms galore. For more info visit highlandsharborsprings.com/events/highlands-on-the-rocks.
NORTHERN MICHIGAN’S WEEKLY • december 14 - december 20, 2020 • Vol. 30 No. 49
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The way to one’s heart is through the stomach — or so the familiar adage goes. But for author and recording artist Michelle Zauner, “heart” is hardly the end of the line. Following the loss of her mother to cancer, on whose piquant packed lunches and love she was raised, Zauner turns to H mart — an Asian specialty store — to keep her Korean heritage close, and her connection to her mother closer. An outgrowth of her essay in The New Yorker, Zauner’s debut memoir, “Crying in H Mart,” paints an unembellished portrait of the ties that bind bloodline to tradition. A tale of pain recast as progression, Zauner’s delicate prose is just a taste of the slices of self we all stand to lose or gain.
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tastemaker Old Mission General Store Pizza
The Old Mission General Store cooks up some of the tastiest pizza in town … 15 miles out of town, on Old Mission Peninsula. (Trust us — it is well worth the drive!) Their New York-style pies have a perfect blend of cheese, sauce, and thin, crispy crust that can be finished with any of your favorite toppings. Grab a large to go — which easily feeds four — for a day trip on Old Mission, after a hike at Mission Point Lighthouse or before an afternoon of winery visits. The historic trading post has been in business since 1839 and is also home to a mini coffee bar, dipped ice creams, and barrel pickles. Be sure to bring some extra change to treat your sweet tooth with a few impulse buys from the oldfashioned candy collection. $18+ for a large. Available to enjoy inside the old-timey parlor or to go at 18250 Mission Road, Traverse City. (231) 223-4310.
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Hey, read it Crying in H Mart
