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letters Money for Mailings Response In response to Lee Hornberger’s letter to the editor which asked the question why Congressman Bergman is using taxpayer money to pay for his political mailings, I can answer that question. Each member of congress and/or the senate is allocated funds to inform their constituents. Granted, the slope is slippery, but the majority of members of the United States Congress and the U.S. Senate are Democrats. One may disagree with that expense, but the disagreement must not direct that disagreement towards any one individual but to the system. This is where Mr. Hornberger went awry. Clearly Mr. Hornberger is singling out Jack Bergman based upon politics vs. the system.

Christine Maxbauer | Traverse City Title, Attacks, and Blame Getting Old Mr. Doug Wickstrom, Dumb and Dumber are the poorest thought-out political attacks I have ever heard. For just listing today’s problems and blaming our current president is beyond pathetic and shows no knowledge on anything.

Let’s just start with two issues: inflation and gas prices. Banks and especially the Fed control the economy. The Fed gave out free money for the past six years so corporations bought up their stocks, creating a false boom. Then, so the economy would not collapse, we all got $1,400 free as taxpayers.

This added lots of money to the system, making its worth go down. Now, to stop inflation, the Fed started charging banks interest on free money.

Next, oil prices are set by the five who run a monopoly, always making insane profits and stopping gas-saving devices or electric car technology by buying up battery rights. Oil companies even made money off spills and environmental disasters.

As for the last total failure president, he was too busy playing golf to even care about the million Americans dying unnecessarily of COVID. He did nothing for you except make the rich better off. So, Mr. Wickstrom, I suggest you find reality before we end up like North Korea under The Last Lazy Orange Joke of a Man. Oh, by the way: A good government like South Korea had less than 300 deaths because they took action against COVID! Bradford Krull | Traverse City S.M.I.L.E. In their desire to eliminate artificial barriers to birth, eight states have initiated heartbeat bills, which outlaw abortion twelve weeks or more after conception. In a further continuation of this trend, both Texas and Arizona have proposed new bills which would outlaw abortion six weeks or more after conception.

If this trend continues, we expect that after condoms and diaphragms are outlawed, abstinence, the first and ultimate barrier to conception, would now be considered an illegal act since it prevents conception and results in the death of the ovum as it searches desperately but hopelessly to extend its life through its union with a sperm cell.

This human ovum is the largest cell in the human body and 10,000 times bigger than a sperm cell. If the human soul resides in a gamete, it would seem that the ovum, or egg, is 10,000 times more likely to be its home.

This is no smiling matter. Stop murdering innocent living eggs! S.M.I.L.E. Bob Ross | Petoskey

Remind the Anointed Now that the ice is gone, I’m wondering if maybe someone in Lansing should call the governor’s husband and remind him to make an appointment to launch his boat.

That way he won’t have to use his wife’s “Important Government Officials Card” this year.

Luigi Degiorgio | Lake City Moral Police I am becoming more fearful of those in our midst who believe they should have the power and authority to control what they consider to be the manners and morals of our society. We have many who believe the government should be ruled by a small and influential group, usually with wealth, who should control what is good and what is evil.

The country of Hungary has been looked to as having a society restricted to outsiders and practicing what they consider to be traditional Christian values. The Republican Party has respected Hungary’s policies.

Russia has come to declare their war in Ukraine as a war of good against evil. That is dangerous, and typical of tyrannical rule.

I believe that some in our country have been attracted by the idea of a powerful ruler who dictates right from wrong. Their opposition—supporting gay and civil rights, the rights of women to choose the practice of abortion, equality before the law for all persons—are treated as an offense to traditional Christian morals. 14 states have developed policies to provide one majority party advantage to rule.

I have often written that Right to Life is not to be seen as a Christian approach to the death of a fetus. Right to life extends to the lives of unwanted children and unprepared mothers and unwelcomed immigrants. Why do states pay attention to a fetus but seem reluctant to pay attention to the needs of those who are born?

I believe that there are some who prefer dictatorship of the few rather than a democracy of the many. They have chosen one man whose favor they desire and whose dictums they support. That is a far cry from the democracy being practiced over my lifetime. And it is worrisome.

Robert McQuilkin | Frankfort Independent Study I wish to thank Jill Rahrig for sharing the benefit of her independent study of candidates (April 18-24 edition). She concluded that congressional Democrats are in lockstep obedience to power and prone to “regular lies, corruption, illogical decisions as attempts to problem-solve, acceptance of at-large law breaking, and very politically-driven legal pushes.” One must presume that Jill found congressional Republicans, conversely, innocent of any similar behavior, such as colluding to deny certification of a legitimate election.

One must also presume that this study was conducted on the planet on which Jill resides. Thus informed, I would like to know where such a place exists, as would, certainly, many other readers. Alas, she neglected to mention which planet that is.

David Maxson | Lake Ann

CONTENTS feature Protecting Our Parks........................................9

We Speak for the Trees.................................10 A Tiny, Beautiful Show...................................12 Spring Fashion Forward..............................14 Where the Wildflowers Are.............................17 The Artistry of Artisan....................................18 Hopping into Spring.......................................22

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Spectator/Stephen Tuttle...............................6 Opinion..........................................................7 Weird............................................................8 Dates........................................................26 Film..........................................................30 Nitelife..........................................................31 Crossword.................................................32 Astro........................................................33 Classifieds................................................34

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It’s (finally) starting to feel like spring around here, and just in time.

On Friday, May 6, the Harbor Springs Area Historical Society is hosting a “Natural Harbor Springs” walking tour starting at 1pm. Doug Fuller, former director of stewardship at the Little Traverse Conservancy, will take hikers on a guided tour through the natural history of Harbor Springs to learn about the bluffs, sand spits, and water features that make this part of the North such a gorgeous place to live and visit. Along the way, you’ll travel through the trails of the Naas, Mauger, Raunecker, and Leslie Nature Preserve. Keep in mind, this 3-mile hike takes a little less than three hours to complete, so you’ll want to wear your comfy shoes and pack snacks and water for the walk. Visit harborspringshistory.org/events or call (231) 526-9771 to register ($10 per person). Slots are filling up fast, so if you can’t make the May 6 date, they’ll be back on the trails May 20 for a second tour!

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Cooking for Kiddos Put your kids to work in the kitchen at Vita Bella Italian Kitchen and Market’s Kids Cooking Class in downtown Frankfort on Sunday, May 1, at 11am. They’ll learn how to cook homemade pizza and pasta—fresh sauce included—so you can bring easy recipes home! Cost is $30, and kids under 12 must have an adult present with them. Reserve your spot at vitabellakitchen.com/classes.

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In case you needed a reason to subscribe to Apple TV+ other than to catch historic Oscar Best Picture Winner CODA, let it be Severance. From actor-turned-director Ben Stiller comes a funny, chilling, and captivating look at perhaps the ultimate attempt to achieve work/life balance. A psychological thriller of corporate horror, it follows Mark (a brilliant Adam Scott) who has undergone a procedure that separates his work memories from his outside self. Mark and a compelling gang of oddball co-workers including John Turturro, Christopher Walken, and Patricia Arquette begin to question what their outer selves are really like and what exactly the company is up to. Slowly building to some of the most satisfying and unsettling episodes of television of the decade, this is a television workplace unlike anything you’ve ever seen.

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Moomers’ Super Kid! It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s…SUPER KID! It’s the latest flavor to come out of the kitchen at Moomers Homemade Ice Cream, and its April debut is no accident. The Traverse City-based cool spot crafted the heavy-on-the-sprinkles concoction for kids in recognition of National Child Abuse Month. Moomers been dedicating proceeds of each scoop sold to Traverse Bay Children’s Advocacy Center, the nonprofit that provides free abuse-prevention training to organizations, plus intervention and counseling services to child abuse victims around the North. The only thing that could make this ice cream any better? Pie. And cookies. And muffins. Thankfully, Grand Traverse Pie Company is also in on the cause, donating to TBCAC 25 cents of every single baked good sold in April. Before April ends, pitch in for the kids in your community: Visit Moomer’s at 7263 N. Long Lake Road in Traverse City (open 11am to 9pm daily) and GT Pie, which has two locations in Traverse City, 525 West Front St. (open 8am to 6pm Monday through Saturday) and 101 N. Park St. (open 9am to 4pm Tuesday through Saturday).

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Saturday, April 30, is Independent Bookstore Day, a national celebration of the hometown stores that connect us with the written word. These are the shops that bring authors to your town, find that rare book you can’t get on eBay, and employ literature lovers in your community. Independent Bookstore Day is the perfect time to stock up on your summer beach reads or thrillers to read around a late-night bonfire.

Bookstores across the North will have various giveaways, prizes, raffles, and discounts to encourage folks to shop local and dive into a good story. For ease of shopping, here is a non-exhaustive list of bookstores open April 30 in our region: Horizon Books (Traverse City and Cadillac); Brilliant Books (Traverse City); McLean and Eakin (Petoskey); Between the Covers (Harbor Springs); Round Lake Bookstore (Charlevoix); Leelanau Books (Leland); Bay Books (Suttons Bay); Cottage Book Shop (Glen Arbor); The Bookstore (Frankfort); Happy Owl Bookshop (Manistee). Check with your town’s bookseller to see how they are participating.

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Stuff We Love: Shrinking Shrink-Wrap Pollution

A sure sign of spring: boats around the North breaking free of their shrink-wrap cocoons. Before you start stripping off your lake baby’s plastic winter-wear this year, consider checking in first with Dr. Shrink, the “global shrink-wrap giant” based in Manistee.

For just $7, you’ll get a recycling bag ripe for the stuffing with marine shrink-wrap that you can deliver directly to a registered drop-off location near you. Rather than heading into a landfill, that wrap will be destined for a new life, perhaps as composite decking. You must first register for the 2022 Recycling Run Marine Plastic Recycling program (free). The form to register and order your bag, as well as a very simple how-to video, are all available at dr-shrink.com. The program, which runs until June 1, is part of a partnership between Michigan Recycling Coalition, EGLE, Bay Area Recycling for Charities, and Emmet County Recycling, any of which can point you to a participating drop-off location.

bottoms up MI Brew’s Bee’s Knees While warm weather in northern Michigan is only starting to arrive, there’s no reason we can’t all be on a white sand beach if we squint hard enough, and the image gets a little clearer when accompanied by a handmade cocktail.

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A botanic twist on a barroom classic, this sweet-and-tart beverage begins with the white floral and citrus blend of High Five Spirits’ Petoskey Stone Gin. Finished with fresh-squeezed lemon juice and Northwoods’ lavender simple syrup, this springtime essential is served with dehydrated lemon and locally-grown lavender. Top it off with a raw honey stick, and all that’s missing is the cocktail umbrella—and maybe some sun. $11 at Michigan Brew.

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These are not the best of times for those overseeing our elections or our schools.

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There are more than 3,000 counties, parishes, boroughs, census areas, and independent cities in the United States.

(Michigan has 83 counties.) In most states, the ultimate responsibility for running elections falls on officials in those counties.

Yes, in 24 states, the elected Secretary of State has the statutory election authority. In other states, that job is either appointed by the governor or the state legislature.

According to research by the Brennan Center for Justice, fully a third of election officials report being harassed or threatened, 20 percent say they or their family have been threatened directly, and half say they are worried about their family’s safety. One in five say they are likely to quit before 2024. In Pennsylvania, one in three have already left or announced they’re leaving within a year.

But the nuts and bolts of election day— operating polling places and monitoring the actual mechanics of voting—falls on county and city clerks, most elected but some appointed.

This is, to put it mildly, outrageous. Election officials are honest, diligent folks—our neighbors—who have done a remarkably good job for a very long time. They deserve support, not threats.

They have done their job exceedingly well for decades, experiencing only occasional glitches and the usual handful of miscreants trying to game the system. That continued to be the case in 2020, which the Department of Justice declared the most secure in our history. Subsequent recounts and audits in several closely contested states have proven that assessment was correct; there were no widespread irregularities or incidents of massive fraud in any jurisdiction in any state.

Meanwhile, school board members and administrators are facing their own threats and harassment but for non-election reasons.

That did not stop the election losers from making all manner of frivolous, outrageous, and provably untrue claims about rigged or fraudulent election results.

The consequence of what has come to be called The Big Lie fell mostly on local election officials.

When schools followed the advice of federal, state, or local health officials and mandated masks or stopped in-person learning altogether, they were threatened, oftentimes openly in public meetings, by those following the advice of social media charlatans. The situation became sufficiently serious the National School Boards Association asked U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland for assistance investigating the most egregious threats.

Threats, including death threats directed at election officials’ families and children, along with non-stop harassment, became the norm for far too many of those overseeing our elections. Their great offense? They followed their state constitutions and state and local laws and refused to violate their oath of office to appease those who demanded they ignore all of it. The verbal assaults and threats directed at them by a fringe group of extremists unable or unwilling to accept facts supported by overwhelming evidence became far too commonplace.

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There are 13,800 public school districts in the U.S., and each of them had to make difficult decisions during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and many have been attacked for something none of them do: include critical race theory in their curricula.

That, of course, resulted in Republican politicians claiming the Biden Administration was attacking the free speech rights of parents opposed to the COVID policies. But threatening school board members, as happened dozens of times in dozens of locations, according to The Associated Press, is not protected speech but a criminal act.

Unfortunately, politicians have helped lead this outrageous assault on reality as they try to prove their loyalty to the former Liar in Chief. Having created doubts about the election by constantly regurgitating the nonsensical lies, they now claim they must “reform” elections to restore the confidence they’ve destroyed.

Being attacked for teaching critical race theory would almost be comical if not for the accompanying ignorance and threats. No K-12 public school in the country includes critical race theory in their curriculum. None. All references to race are not critical race theory, which is a very specific idea created for debate at the college and university level.

(District 1 Congressman Jack Bergman was one of 142 U.S. Representatives who voted against certifying the election results. He has also stuck his finger in the ludicrous, endless election sideshow in Antrim County. Bergman is quick to remind everyone he used to be a general, but he

We should be concerned that election and school officials, who honorably followed the law or the best advice they could find, are being harassed and threatened out of office by people ignorant of both. Stupidity cannot be the foundational principle of our elections or schools.

MICHIGAN NOW HAS A HIGH-SPEED INTERNET OFFICE

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by Jennie Hoffmann A strong, reliable internet connection is a necessity of modern life. From connecting with friends and family to paying bills or taking online classes, the internet has become a basic utility. For many communities across Michigan, internet access is still unattainable.

This soon can change. Thanks to the efforts of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Legislature, the Michigan High-Speed Internet Office will become operational at last.

Back in the summer of 2021, Gov. Whitmer created the Michigan High-Speed Internet (MIHI) Office to be a single point of contact for everything internet-related. According to

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coming our way with $65 billion specifically earmarked for broadband from the federal government’s historic infrastructure funding. This means we can finally fill in the gaps between those with internet access and those without, and MIHI will be the onestop shop where this coordination can now take place in our state.

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Last month, Gov. Whitmer signed the Building Michigan Together Plan, a bipartisan supplemental budget package that invests in critical needs for our communities from water infrastructure to roads and bridges. The plan also included

For many communities across Michigan, internet access is still unattainable.

This soon can change.

MIHI’s website, more than 212,000 Michigan households lack high-speed internet access.

At a time when remote work, online job applications, school projects, and the like are more prevalent in our day-to-day lives, our state government should be doing all it can to connect homes as quickly as possible.

But for months, MIHI sat as just a shell because the legislature hadn’t yet approved the funding and full-time staff. That meant they couldn’t do the important work of mapping out which areas still require broadband infrastructure or coordinate the various federal projects that are expected to come this year, because each state must have a single point of contact office as a requirement for these federal funds.

It was clear that the state legislature needed to pass the funding for the MIHI office. As the connectivity liaison with the nonprofit Center for Change Northern Michigan Advocacy Group, I helped gather our close allies and partners, and we started to inform the public about why getting the MIHI office up and running was so urgent.

Together with American Federation of Teachers Michigan, Michigan Farmers Union, and Progress Michigan, Center for Change pounded the pavement to make our voice heard on this issue.

I also had the chance to travel to Lansing in March to meet with our elected officials. I specifically had the opportunity to discuss this issue with my representative, John Damoose (R – Harbor Springs), and based on our conversations, it became clear that the legislature was serious about the need to expand high-speed internet. However, there was not yet a clear commitment to Michiganders to provide the funding and full-time staff for the MIHI office. Our Lansing visit put this issue at the top of the minds of our legislators, and a few weeks later, we finally accomplished our goal.

Rural communities in Michigan have been falling behind, but much-needed relief is

a whopping $250 million for broadband infrastructure, with some of that money specifically earmarked for the MIHI office.

When I heard this news, I was elated, not just because of the win for our communities, but because it showed that when we work together, we can accomplish so much.

AFT Michigan, Detroit Disability Power, Michigan Education Justice Coalition, Michigan Organization on Adolescent Sexual Health, Michigan Farmers Union, Progress Michigan, Southwestern Michigan Urban League, and Oakland Forward all pitched in and showed what can happen when we make our voices heard.

But our work is far from over. Now that the MIHI office is finally funded, Center for Change will continue to be a stalwart advocate for the northern Michigan communities that still lack high speed internet. We will continue to ensure that MIHI is working wisely and effectively and that our legislators continue to give this issue the attention and resources it needs.

All Michigan residents, whether rural, suburban or urban, deserve an equal playing field. Whether we’re talking about education, tele-health, our economic well being, or our connection to our communities, it is time to make sure all Michiganders, regardless of background, income, or ZIP code have access to quality, affordable high-speed internet.

Expanding internet connection and access across Michigan is one of the clear-cut ways we can close the divides that presently exist, especially in rural areas. MIHI will soon play a central role in bringing us closer to a connected Michigan. Now, let’s get to work!

Jennie Hoffmann is a founding member of the non-profit Center for Change, a Northern Michigan Advocacy Group. With a focus on local issues, connectivity and the lack thereof is where you will find her, speaking out, researching, and attempting to close the digital divide in all our communities.

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Let Someone Else Eat Cake A birthday party for an employee at Gravity Diagnostics in Kentucky cost the company $450,000, but it wasn't an expensive cake and decorations that ran up the bill, WLKY-TV reported. The employee, whose birthday fell on Aug. 7, asked the office manager days before to forgo the usual celebration because such affairs trigger his anxiety disorder, and "being the center of attention" would cause him to suffer a panic attack. However, the manager went ahead with planning a lunchtime to-do in the break room, which caused the guest of honor to flee to his car to eat his lunch. The next day, the birthday boy was called into a meeting and scolded for his reaction and was later fired "because of the events of the previous week," according to a lawsuit he filed against the company. In the suit, the former employee said the company didn't accommodate his anxiety disorder and caused him to suffer a "loss of income and benefits and emotional distress and mental anxiety." The Kenton County jury agreed and awarded him the six-figure amount.

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In Australia, Queensland's Bill Edgar is known to some as the Coffin Confessor. As such, Edgar shows up at funerals and speaks for the deceased, telling off family members, setting friends straight and delivering bad news about beneficiaries, News.com. au reported on April 14. But Edgar's job doesn't stop there. His services, for which he charges $2,000 to $10,000, have expanded to removing items from the deceased's home that they'd rather the family not see: "Could be sex toys, messages of hate, love, whatever it is they've written down, that they want removed from their web browsers. One gentleman had ... a sex dungeon in one of his bedrooms. And that gentleman was 88 years of age, believe it or not," Edgar said. He even delivers his services in the United States and United Kingdom, and he said Paramount has picked up the story for a movie.

Location, Location, Location According to Washingtonian magazine, a five-bedroom house for sale in Fairfax, Virginia, listed for $800,000, will "go quickly" in a neighborhood where many homes sell for $1 million or more. It's not in great shape, granted, but the biggest drawback? The home has "a person(s) living in lower level with no lease in place." And prospective buyers can't see the lower level.

Listing agent Zinta K. Rodgers-Rickert said the basement resident has "weaseled her way in" and does not pay rent, and the current owners can't "emotionally deal with the eviction." Nevertheless, the house already had attracted at least one offer, with more expected. Rodgers-Rickert helpfully drew a picture of the basement for one potential buyer and said it's in no worse shape than the rest of the house. Except for that squatter, of course.

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On April 11, ITV News reported that a dead body had been left in a "side room" at the Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby, England, for four days. Once discovered, the body was removed to the hospital's mortuary, and the deceased's

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family was notified. Officials, who did not reveal the identity of the body, have launched an investigation and offered their apologies to the patient's family.

The Tech Revolution It may have been April 1, but it was no April Fools' prank. A San Francisco police officer approached an idling car with its headlights off around 10 p.m. and saw that it was empty, SFGate reported. That's when the car moved forward, crossed the intersection and came to a stop with its emergency flashers on. As it turned out, the AV, or autonomous vehicle, was operated by Cruise, and was just trying to move into a safe position before yielding to officers. "An officer contacted Cruise personnel, and no citation was issued," the company explained in a statement. A maintenance team was dispatched to take control of the vehicle.

I'll Do Anything for a Frosty(R) David Stover, 57, has been telling workers at the Bunnell, Florida, Wendy's restaurant that he's an undercover DEA agent ever since his buddy who worked there left, in an effort to continue getting a discount on food, ClickOrlando.com reported. The store manager told investigators Stover would even flash a badge when asked for proof.

Unfortunately for the fast-food fan, the badge was a concealed-carry permit, and police were called to Wendy's on April 11 because Stover was arguing with the staff. He was arrested for impersonating a law enforcement officer.

The Job of the Researcher In preparing to reconstruct Paris' NotreDame cathedral after a devastating fire in 2019, scientists have discovered a sarcophagus that may date to the 14th century, France24 reported. It was buried 65 feet underground, among the brick pipes of an old heating system, and extracted from the cathedral on April 12. They were able to look inside using an endoscopic camera, where they saw a skeleton, a pillow of leaves and fabric, among other items. Lead archaeologist Christophe Besnier noted that "if it turns out that it is in fact ... from the Middle Ages, we are dealing with an extremely rare burial practice." France's Institute of Forensic Medicine will study the body and contents of the sarcophagus and try to determine the social rank of the person. Afterward, it will be returned "as an anthropological asset" and could possibly be reinterred at Notre-Dame.

Not Your Ordinary Quickie Mart A "convenience store" called Skraptyques in a Lumberton, New Jersey, strip mall was selling more than scratch-offs and cigarettes, according to Yahoo! News. In-the-know customers allegedly surrendered their cellphones to an armed guard in a bulletproof vest and were scanned by handheld metal detectors before being shown into a back room, where they could shop for marijuana, edibles and psychedelic mushrooms with colorful packages mimicking popular food items such as "Cheetos, Life Savers, Nerds and Skittles," the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office said. The store's owners, Matthew Quinn, 44, and Crystal Cain, 30, were charged in late March with possessing marijuana and psilocybin mushrooms, along with other offenses; three employees were also charged.

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P ROTECTING OUR PARKS

Northern Michigan local Kira Davis joins the National Parks Conservation Association

By Rachel Pasche The Great Lakes offer a landscape full of diverse ecosystems, breathtaking shorelines, and, of course, the largest system of fresh water on the planet. With such incredible and unique environments comes a responsibility to sustain, protect, and conserve these lands and waterways to maintain the health of the Earth and to ensure future generations are able to enjoy the Great Lakes.

The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), a nonprofit dedicated to the protection and preservation of the National Parks, recently opened a new field office in Suttons Bay and appointed Kira Davis as the new Great Lakes Senior Program Manager. Davis, a tribal citizen of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, grew up near Petoskey and has long fostered a love for the region and its waters.

Working Forward After graduating from Michigan State University, Davis went on to work with the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians (LTBB). She was integral in helping pass tribal water quality legislation while working in the water quality and wetlands program. From there, she oversaw wetland and wildlife preservation in the Sleeping Bear Dunes area as the program director at the Conservation Resource Alliance (CRA), a Traverse City-based nonprofit committed to “sensible stewardship of the land.”

Davis brings over two decades of experience to her position with the NPCA, as well as a huge passion for the Great Lakes

and their surrounding landscapes. Davis credits her work with LTBB and CRA for who she is today and how she views the world, telling Northern Express, “I have learned so much about applying sound science and traditional ecological knowledge when it comes to conservation.”

Traditional ecological knowledge, she says, “is the relationship, connection, and understanding one has with living things and is especially important today with the shift in

Giving Back For those of us who reside near some of these magnificent landscapes, it’s natural to want to protect and conserve their natural beauty. In the last few years, strong storms, high lake levels, and a surge in traffic have caused a myriad of issues that threaten the lands and how visitors are able to experience them.

The high visitation rates, especially in Michigan’s National Parks, have led to issues with littering, resulted in more cars parked

“I perceive this as a journey of responsibility instead of work,” Davis says. species with an ever-changing climate.”

In her new role, Davis is focused on the Great Lakes Region, which includes the Indiana Dunes (Indiana), Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial (Ohio), the Apostle Islands (Wisconsin), Isle Royale, Pictured Rocks, and Sleeping Bear Dunes, the latter of which is especially close to Davis’ heart, as she considers it “practically in my backyard.”

“What I love about Sleeping Bear is the feeling and clarity it brings to my mind and soul,” Davis says. “As an Anishinaabe kwe [woman], we are people of the water, and when I need to find solace or need peace, I go to the water. There is nothing like sitting atop a sand dune, wind blowing on your face, smelling the air and looking out at that sacred life, nibii [water].”

in areas that should be left undisturbed, and forced park rangers to step into roles beyond their required duties, fulfilling janitorial, maintenance, traffic control, and search and rescue needs when they could instead be focused restoration efforts or leading tours.

The expansion of the human environment—and the changes in animal habitat—also pose issues for parks. “The biggest environmental challenges differ at many parks, but aggressive development tops the list, either in home or industrial construction adjacent to parks, or in the case of western parks, oil and gas development,” Davis explains.

She adds that parks like Isle Royale are seeing new challenges with wildlife too.

“Species found in parks are shifting based on climate change, and hunting practices both

inside the national parks and outside park boundaries are threatening to reduce wolf and brown bear populations.”

Davis recommends a few methods for helping to preserve the National Parks and Lakeshores. She says if you live near one of the parks, you can volunteer by contacting the park office or an associated “friends of ” group. In the state, this includes Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes, the National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation (supporting Pictured Rocks), and the Isle Royale & Keweenaw Parks Association.

Davis notes that you can also add your voice by talking with legislators about the National Park Conservation Association’s efforts to get more funding for the National Park Service to increase park staff and help make critical investments to address climate change and maintenance needs.

In addition to her work with the NPCA, Davis is newly appointed to the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Natural Resource and Environmental Committee. There, she works “to protect and enhance the natural resources and environment entrusted to us by the Creator for managed and respected utilization by Anishinabek for past, present, and future generations.” The lands she works with are the ancestral and current lands of the Odawa and Ojibwe.

“I perceive this as a journey of responsibility instead of work,” Davis says.

“For me, it is about all our relations with the Earth and all living things. People are only able to survive because of our earth and elements, so our relation to these should be one of respect, equality, and giving back.”

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Trees Archangel Ancient Tree Archive marks 25 years of reforesting the planet

By Jillian Manning The warehouse that Archangel Ancient Tree Archive (AATA) calls home is unassuming, a green and white affair nestled in the small village of Copemish in Manistee County. The town’s name means “big beech,” and in that sense, it’s a perfect place for a nonprofit like AATA, a nonprofit with a mission to fight climate change by rebuilding the old-growth forests of the world.

For the last 25 years, the organization has been cloning, growing, and planting the world’s oldest and biggest trees. Why? To preserve those invaluable genetics. These are the trees who have stood the test of time, who have survived all manner of challenges for centuries and kept getting older and bigger. They are evolutionary marvels, and the secret to restoring our forests with hearty, long-lasting trees could very well lie in their DNA. Old-growth forests are at least 120 years old or have an average tree diameter greater than 10 inches. This category includes the redwoods and sequoias of the West Coast, but also the eastern white pines and sugar maples here in Michigan. Some of the trees AATA has worked with have been north of 5,000 years old, a staggering age that feels incomprehensible to we humans, who at most live 2 percent of that lifespan.

But AATA’s trees aren’t just old—they are often the National Champion Trees of the world, the largest and most impressive of their species. They’ve topped over 350 feet tall and more than 30 feet in diameter. (For scale, 350 feet is taller than if you stacked the Park Place Hotel in Traverse City three times, and a 30-foot diameter takes about 16 adults to circle with outstretched arms.)

AATA has built a living archival library of these National Champions, preserving the genetic history of 130 tree species that stretch back millennia. Standing in the

warehouse among the clones of these mighty trees is like achieving 1 degree of separation from the rock stars—nay, the gods—of the arboreal world.

And after a quarter century of groundbreaking work, AATA is just getting started.

The Family Business David Milarch, the founder of AATA— and a cofounder of Oryana—is something of a real-life Lorax (sans the giant orange mustache). Sap may even run in his blood, as David was the third in his family to take up a career as a shade-tree nurseryman on the Milarchs’ Copemish land, growing maples, birches, and oaks for cities like Chicago, Detroit, and Minneapolis.

An organization like AATA is quite the shift in the Manistee County narrative.

The area was once a treasure trove of virgin white pine forest, nearly all of which was cut down to build those same cities the Milarch nursery grows trees for.

There’s a certain irony—or perhaps long-overdue balance—that the region now houses one of the most unique and powerful climate change disruptors in the world.

“If we can do it from Copemish, Michigan, with no money, no PhDs, it should be really encouraging for anybody else… whatever their dream might be,” David says.

While David’s journey to AATA began with a near-death experience—a story worth an article of its own, involving renal failure and literal archangels—he shares credit for the idea of cloning the Champion Trees of the world with his sons, Jared and Jake.

During their school years in the ’90s, the boys had observed significant die-off among the trees on the Milarch farm, an issue that was traced back to mercury and dioxin pollution from coal-fired power plants.

“One day, we were out pruning our trees, and the boys were talking back and

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forth about when [they would take] over the shade tree farm like I did for my dad,” David explains. “And my son Jake says, ‘Yeah, but we’re not going to grow trees that die like that.

We don’t want to lose the money.’ And Jared said, ‘Hey, Dad, you know those great big trees? … Why don’t we clone those? Wouldn’t they do better? They’re so big and old.’”

As a family in the tree business, the Milarchs had already visited Champion Trees across northern Michigan—the dendrophile version of sightseeing. David went along with the spirit of the boys’ suggestion and, with their help, collected cuttings from several Champion Trees, including a green ash in Elk Rapids, a Norway maple in Empire, and a black willow on the former State Hospital grounds in Traverse City.

The cuttings were sent off to a commercial nursery in Oregon, though the folks there made no promises that clones could be made. At the time, it was considered folly at best and impossible at worst to replicate ancient trees, akin to asking a 100-year-old woman to have a baby.

The Start of Something Big But lo and behold…it worked. A year later, the Milarchs got a call reporting that the ash buds had grown to become 9-foot trees an inch in diameter.

“They’d never seen growth like that ever,” David says. He was then asked for 250,000 more buds off that tree, and soon thereafter was featured on the December 1996 cover of American Nurseryman magazine for the success.

That was the beginning of the Champion Tree Project, which would one day become Archangel Ancient Tree Archive. The program expanded from cloning Champion Trees to reproducing other impressive oldgrowth giants and bringing people together across the world to replant dwindling forests. David’s sons have followed in his

footsteps and are now both in director roles at AATA, Jared as executive director and Jake as director of propagation and education program director.

As the trees grew, so did the word of what the Milarchs were doing. More press came knocking—major outlets like the New York Times, BBC World News America, Forbes, The Washington Post, and CNN. About 10 years ago, NYT science writer Jim Robbins even wrote a book about David and his work titled The Man Who Planted Trees: A Story of Lost Groves, the Science of Trees, and a Plan to Save the Planet.

But from what we see at the Copemish warehouse, fame has not made a mark on AATA. The team there is friendly and laid back, dressed in T-shirts and sweatshirts for our tour of the 20,000+ trees in various stages of growth throughout the facility.

David himself declines being photographed, saying the story is about the trees, not him.

The Future Propagators As part of our visit, Northern Express gets to experience a condensed version of AATA’s “tree school” to learn about the process of cloning and growing these magnificent trees.

The warehouse has examples of every step, from tiny clippings in cultures to seedling flats to 15-foot coastal redwoods.

We aren’t the only lucky souls who have been to the tree school. Prior to the pandemic, students from all over northern Michigan—and all over the country— have participated, including young people studying at the Greenspire School and Interlochen Arts Academy. David tells us that the tree school is soon going global with a virtual curriculum to be filmed and produced by Interlochen.

“The kids have this context of [the relationship between] trees and climate change,” says Mary Ellen Newport, director of the R.B. Annis Department of Math &

Science Division at Interlochen. Newport is an instructor of ecology and advanced biology and has worked with AATA throughout her tenure. “A key feature of what David is doing is to talk about massive replanting,” she says. “Right now, we don’t have very good technology to take carbon out of the air, so trees are the best shot we have. … With my steady band of 50 or 60 kids, we can get a lot of trees planted in the spring.”

Often, when AATA is ready to do a major seedling planting, whether it’s in Michigan or California, they partner with a local school so kids can learn firsthand about reforestation.

This year, Newport says, the students will be planting black willows cloned from the Champion Tree in Traverse City.

The Science of Trees When asked which trees the rest of us northern Michiganders should be planting, David immediately points to the willows, which he calls the “queens of the waterways” for their ability to purify our rivers and bays. These days, there are even companies like Ecolotree of Iowa that install fields of poplars and willows to successfully clean up toxic waste sites.

Countless studies have shown that trees are quite literally the filters for the rest of us who call Earth home. David explains that a mature giant sequoia—which weighs about 1,200 tons—can store up to 500 tons of carbon, 40 percent of its weight. That’s the equivalent of taking more than 100 cars off the road for a whole year.

“If every human being on Earth—man, woman, and child—will plant two trees a year and make them live, in 20 years, we could reverse climate change back to the 1980 carbon levels,” David says. “If you’re five years old or 105, you could be a part of the solution. There is hope.”

Of course, two trees per person across the world is no small feat, but the need for reforesting has never been more urgent. Only about 2 percent of old-growth forests still exist in the U.S. as the trees that once covered billions of acres of our country have been cut for timber, attacked by increasingly-virulent insects

and fungi, or killed off thanks to increasing environmental pressures like pollution, fire, drought, disease, and storms. This pattern is predicted to continue—or worsen—as time goes on and more threats arise.

As Jim Robbins writes in The Man Who Planted Trees, his book about David, “Planting trees, I myself thought for a long time, was a feel-good thing, a nice but feeble response to our litany of modernday environmental problems.” Now having interviewed scientists and researched the impact of trees in combating climate change, Robbins believes that “planting trees may be the single most important ecotechnology that we have to put the broken pieces of our planet back together.”

The Reforesting Mission Putting the planet back together is where AATA thrives. From that first success with a green ash tree from Elk Rapids, their real work began. Today, AATA is based around the core tenants to propagate, archive, and reforest. Seedlings have been planted in seven different countries—including

Australia, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand—and David says that volunteers across the world have lent a hand (or a shovel) to further the mission.

One major success was planting the future generation of the world’s oldest tree— Methuselah, a bristlecone pine clocking in at over 5,000 years old—in Washington, D.C. and at Charles University in Prague, Einstein’s teaching alma mater. AATA has also cloned George Washington’s trees at Mount Vernon, a feat that garnered the organization 11 minutes of airtime on The Today Show.

Another particularly special project took place in the last few years. Prior to the 2020 wildfires, AATA had gone out to Sequoia Crest, a 500-acre grove in the Sierra Nevada Mountain range, to clone some of the biggest trees on earth. These giants are thousands of years old, 30 feet in diameter, and grow in excess of 300 feet tall. The cloning was successful, and it happened just in time. Two years ago, wildfires destroyed half of the grove, including the Waterfall Sequoia, one of the largest trees on the planet. This past

October, AATA returned to Sequoia Crest, and, with the help of a group of California school children, planted 150 seedlings where the parent trees had fallen.

And yet, despite the many achievements of AATA, the path has been riddled with nearly as many challenges. In David’s early days, his theories about cloning old-growth trees were derided by scientists, politicians, and even rival environmental organizations. Getting press about AATA is rarely a problem, but David says even though the stories about AATA have reached roughly two and a half billion people, news of their work often only motivates awareness, not real change or monetary support. In fact, he says AATA is “underfunded every year by up to 70 percent,” and that there has never been enough money to run the project the way it could be run.

Still, David manages to take the ups and downs in stride. “It’s a very, very rare thing to be a part of something that has the global appeal of this project,” he says. “It’s a rare honor with a heavy responsibility, because we better get this right. Because look what’s at risk.”

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By Ross Boissoneau

A Tiny, Beautiful Show May Erlewine returns to Milliken Auditorium

Though most often associated with folk music, May Erlewine doesn’t care for labels. “I live a life of music,” she says. “Because people need to categorize people, they think of me as a singer-songwriter.”

Erlewine’s musical influences reflect that can’t-put-me-in-a-box mentality. Among her favorite artists are people like ’60s soul singer Barbara Lewis, jazz saxophonist Stan Getz, João Gilberto—who started the bossa nova jazz craze with “The Girl from Ipanema”— and Prince.

The music of her childhood inspired an early start to Erlewine’s career. “I started writing songs when I was 12,” she says. In her teen years, she hitchhiked across the country, honing her skills as a performer. She absorbed music and stories along the way, which made their way into her songs. Over the years she’s performed on street corners, theaters, and festivals, going on to her recorded debut in 2003 and becoming a heralded Americana artist across the Midwest.

On April 30, she will be onstage at Milliken Auditorium at the Dennos Museum Center in Traverse City. (Her planned Dennos show earlier this year with fellow songbirds Lyndsay Lou and Rachael Davis, who with Erlewine make up the Sweetwater Warblers, was canceled when all the other dates on their mini-tour were canceled by the venues in light of the resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic.)

The show is being billed as a release concert for Erlewine’s new album Tiny Beautiful Things.

“The record is [about] different incarnations of love,” she says. It was co-produced by Erlewine and Joel Hettinga, who also played keyboards.

Other musicians included Michael Shimin on drums, Max Lockwood on bass, and Phil Barry and Packy Lundholm on guitar.

The album was largely inspired by Cheryl Strayed’s book Tiny Beautiful Things.

Another bestseller from the author of Wild, the book unveils Strayed as the advice columnist behind The Rumpus’s “Dear Sugar” column with a collection of advice and essays on love and life.

“It found me at the right time,” Erlewine says.

“I was struggling to hold all of the feelings and to navigate the difficult events of my life. The book was a companion to the raw human emotions I was feeling. Something about the authentic correspondence and connection deeply moved me and helped me to feel less isolated.”

That isolation was felt by many due to the pandemic. “The pandemic has been a challenging time for everyone,” Erlewine continues. “I think we need connection, especially when times are challenging, and that book offered a feeling of ‘you’re not alone in this’ that I really needed.”

Strayed’s book was not the first to energize Erlewine’s songwriting, and she says she often finds inspiration in the written word. “I love reading books of poetry. I really enjoy reading the Sufi poets like Rumi and Hafiz. I love Mary Oliver, Mark Nepo, and Margaret Atwood. I also really enjoy the Lebanese writer Khalil Gibran,” she says.

For Erlewine, reading goes beyond simple enjoyment. “On a more practical level, The War of Art by Steven Pressfield was tremendously helpful to me in developing creative practice.”

Erlewine says that even though the restrictions from the pandemic are loosening, she is still in creative mode and her performance schedule is rather light.

“I’m working on a new record this summer and doing a lot of creative work, so I’m not performing a ton,” she says. Other upcoming shows include The Ark in Ann Arbor on May 13 as well as festivals like Blissfest and Hoxeyville.

For tickets to Erlewine’s April 30 show, visit dennosmuseum.org/events/milliken or call 231-995-1595.

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By Lynda Wheatley Sure, those who like to shop til they drop can spend eons happily scouring the myriad clothing boutiques peppering our Up North towns. As for the rest of us? Sometimes we just need someone to tell us what to wear. Here, a look at shops offering unique services certain to spruce up your wardrobe and simplify your shopping this spring.

Color Us Excited Professional color analysis services Winter, spring, summer, fall—any woman, girl, or teen of the ’80s and ’90s probably remembers the “Color Me Beautiful” craze.What began as a book to help ladies find the seasonal color palette to complement their eyes, hair, and skin tone spawned an industry of Color Me Beautiful seminars and the purging of “not-myseason” clothing and makeup from drawers and closets nationwide.

Tracey Lark, owner of Relish boutique in Traverse City, remembers the phenomenon well: “My mom used to carry around her color palette wheel in her purse when shopping for clothing.”

So when Lark saw color analyses trending on not one but several social media platforms, she searched for a color consultant course to take so she could offer the service to her customers.

Those of us bored to tears of the monochromatic black, white, cream, and gray schemes dominating home décor and daily outfits for the last decade, rejoice: After three weeks of study and a final exam analyzing 25 photos, Lark nailed the course, scoring 100 percent.

“It was so much harder than I expected,” she says. “In the ’80s, there were four seasons to choose from—spring, winter, summer, autumn. That shifted to 12 seasons in the ’90s,” Lark says. “I did the advanced training course, which is 22 seasons. Most people fall

within the 12 seasons. But there are some that just don’t quite fit there, and that’s where the other 10 season choices come into play. I color match you until it’s perfect.”

Does that mean there’s hope for us 80s-era winter women frustrated by berry lipstick that’s “supposed” to look great?

What about autumn gals who pine to wear silver jewelry again?

Lark says we might not even be winters or autumns anymore. “I have encountered several women who were ‘colored’ back in the ’80s or ’90s, and as they’ve aged, their season has changed,” she says. “Also a few that have been mis-analyzed.”

Here’s how it works: A color analysis with Lark costs $100 and will happen at Relish— while the shop is closed and by appointment only—beginning May 1. Clients must be makeup free at their session, and if they dye their hair a color significantly different than their natural color, should bring in a photo of themselves between the age of 7 and 14, Lark says. Each consult takes about an hour and includes a take-home palette of 20 seasonal colors, tips on makeup colors and jewelry shades for their skin tone, and an invite to Lark’s private Facebook group, Relishing in Color.

Ethical and Accessible (And It Actually Fits) Customize your own capsule wardrobe Maybe it’s us, but building a capsule wardrobe has always seemed like an uphill battle. How do you know all the pieces will work together, and how can you be sure you’re buying classic staples instead of trends?

Yana Dee offers a solution. Perhaps best known as a source of uber-flattering, comfy, and customizable dresses made of all-natural fabrics, the designer and her eponymous Traverse City shop today has such a multitude of pieces in so many designs—“We’ve got a few hundred now,” Dee tells us—you can curate your own

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made-to-fit-and-flatter capsule wardrobe in one place, often in less than an hour.

Here’s how it works: Check out Dee’s designs online, then walk in off the street to scope all that’s available—not only her hallmark dresses but also pants, leggings, skirts, tops, outer layers, jewelry, hats, and even intimates.

Since Dee’s designs don’t align with the narrow scope of traditional manufacturing— think Small, Small/Medium, Medium, Medium/Large, etc.—she says most people will fall within the more forgiving range of sizes available on the sales floor but offers free alterations of up to 4 inches.

For more customized fits or bigger changes—say, adding a cowl neck or bell sleeve to a top that doesn’t already have it—you can have that too, albeit with a small charge, on any but Dee’s limited-edition designs.

As for color, pattern, and fabric, you pick: “Made-to-order and ready to wear are typically the same price,” she says. “Most of our fabrics are on an even playing field.”

Translation: Changing from organic cotton to hemp won’t prompt a price increase; a switch from hemp to hemp silk will.

Regardless, a shop visit is key, says Dee. “There might be three colors on the rack, but then there might be eight more in the swatch book that we have at the studio you could order. So going in, feeling the fabrics, getting a sense of what material and designs you like, then homing in on colors and size variations [is important],” says Dee. “Abby, Courtney, and Katie [on the sales floor] are all super well-versed in taking measurements and finding designs that fit and flatter particular body shapes.”

Customized pieces are ordered and sent to the studio on the spot. Dee’s turnaround is typically three weeks or less.

So, what’s Dee suggest for a Michigan spring capsule?

“It definitely depends on work and lifestyle, but I recommend starting with

our Butter Leggings and Butter Bra [which can be worn as a supportive, stand-alone shirt],” she says. “I’ve made them in every size and color and shipped them all over the world, and they’ve got 5-star reviews from women that are extremely small to women in quadruple sizes.”

Once your base is set, add Dee’s classic Harper and Stella tunics for a heavy- and light-weight layer option on top. For a basic pull-on jersey dress to stand alone or wear over leggings, try on the ever-popular Huckleberry (sleeveless) or Elderberry (three-quarter sleeve). “They fit and flatter everybody,” Dee says.

Want more pants? Tops? Skirts? Stuff with pockets? The six pieces above ARE a substantial start or (if you’ve got some coordinating options already at home) an entire spring capsule, but if you want more, well, rest easy: You’ve got a few hundred more options to go.

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Summers in NYC, a reputation as Cincinnati’s leading haberdasher, and 25 years in the fashion industry count for a lot here—especially when the guy with the aforementioned resume runs a shop in our backyard.

But Trevor Furbay’s Harbor Springs boutique goes well beyond the racks of high-end designer wear (Pantheralla socks, eleventy, Raffi, Atelier Munro among them), tailoring services, and curated style boxes. He and wife, longtime retail guru Amy Furbay, also offer one-on-one wardrobe consulting to help you build a wardrobe (and learn about the oft-overlooked necessity of proper garment care) and closet cleaning services to “keep your wardrobe up to date and at its best.” Keep abreast of their boutique’s opening date by following “Trevor Furbay Bespoke” on Facebook.

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here the Wildflowers Are

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Northern Michigan’s woods, wetlands, and shorelines are home to a stunning diversity of wildflowers, and there’s no better time to celebrate their abundance than spring. To get the most out of the season, use this guide to find some old favorites, as well as a few of NoMi’s rarest, strangest, and most beautiful blooms. Happy trails!

THE SPRINGTIME EMCEE Large-flowered Trillium

THE POCKET EDITION Dwarf Lake Iris

Bloom time: Throughout May Identify it: While there are actually nine species of trillium in Michigan, the one northern Michiganders are most familiar with is the common (and appropriatelynamed) large-flowered trillium. Look for three white petals above three veined, dark green leaves.

Where to find it: Head to most deciduous Photo courtesy of Huron Pines forests in May and you’re likely to spot some of these well-known wildflowers. But it’s hard to beat the displays at Pete’s Woods in Arcadia Dunes, a natural area owned and managed by Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy (GTRLC) between Frankfort and Arcadia.

Why it’s special: One of the trillium’s charms is its sheer ubiquity; a forest floor carpeted with them is, for many, synonymous with spring in NoMi (especially so if you find a morel hiding among them).

Bloom time: Mid-May to early June Identify it: With blooms just 2” tall, the dwarf lake iris definitely lives up (or should we say down) to its name. Looking very much like a miniature version of an iris you might plant in your yard, it sports flattened, slender leaves arranged in a fan shape and deep blue petals with orange crests.

Where to find it: Look for this pint-sized beauty in sandy or thin, rocky soils along the shoreline of Lake Huron in northeast Photo courtesy of Huron Pines Michigan. Steve Woods, conservation stewardship director for Huron Pines, says, “You can often find these wildflowers in the shade of cedars or along footpaths at our many coastal state parks and nature preserves such as Thompson’s Harbor, Wilderness State Park, and Cheboygan State Park.”

Why it’s special: There’s a good reason the dwarf lake iris is Michigan’s state wildflower.

“In all the world, [it] occurs only along the shores of the northern Great Lakes. As Michiganders, we hold the fate of this species … in our hands, and the responsibility for [its] conservation falls squarely on our shoulders,” says Woods.

THE SHOWSTOPPER Pink Lady-slipper Bloom time: Mid-May to mid-June Identify it: This beauty is difficult to confuse with anything else, with its unique flower structure and rich magenta hue, though very rarely the flowers may be all white. In an ode to its bottom pouch-like petal, this plant is also called moccasin flower.

Where to find it: Pink lady slippers grow in both moist and dry spots as long as the soil is acidic. Pine forests are usually good places to look. Some of the best spots to see it locally are Houdek Dunes, a Leelanau Conservancy natural area between Leland Photo courtesy of James Dake and Northport, and Maple Bay, a GTRLC preserve between Acme and Elk Rapids.

When you find one, look around for more. Pink lady slippers can send up new flowers from creeping roots called rhizomes, and they often occur in patches.

Why it’s special: These plants are one of NoMi’s showiest and easiest to find native orchids.

A long-lived wildflower, they can survive for more than two decades, and they only flower once every few years. But if you’re thinking about taking one of these knockouts home, think again: They rely on a mutually-beneficial relationship with underground fungi to thrive, and transplanting disrupts this vital fungal connection.

THE MORBID CURIOSITY Purple Pitcher Plant Bloom time: Second half of June Identify it: Look for “unique pitcher-like leaves with deep purple veins, surrounding a long-stemmed, umbrella-like maroon flower,” says James Dake, Grass River Natural Area’s education director.

Where to find it: The pitcher plant grows in wetland habitats “that people rarely visit, like swamps, bogs, and fens,” says Dake, “making pitcher plants an indicator species of high-quality and undisturbed wetlands.”

Photo courtesy of James Dake Look for it along the boardwalks at Grass River Natural Area near Bellaire, at GTRLC’s Upper Manistee Headwaters preserve east of Kalkaska, or at Skegemog Lake Wildlife Area near Rapid City.

Why it’s special: These plants are carnivorous. Growing in habitats that are low in soil nitrogen, the plants have evolved a macabre adaptation to get this essential nutrient: When curious insects enter the pitcher, stiff downward pointing hairs prevent them from leaving.

Once the insects fall into the pool at the bottom of the pitcher, digestive enzymes break them down for the plant’s use.

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Bloom time: Late June through July Identify it: Named for its monkey-face-shaped flowers, this plant sports bright yellow snapdragon-like blossoms atop dark green leaves that often grow in a dense mat.

Where to find it: The monkey-flower only thrives in full sunlight in cold seeps with a very specific pH. Two thirds of existing monkey-flowers grow on private property, and one of the only places to get a glimpse of it with public access is at Old Settlers Park on Glen Lake. But tread carefully: “The population around Glen Lake doesn’t produce seeds [as is the case with most

monkey-flower populations], which is one of the reasons the Michigan monkey-flower is so rare and important to protect,” explains Laurel Voran, a local horticulturalist involved in the Glen Lake population’s restoration.

Why it’s special: Michigan monkey-flower is only known to grow at about 20 sites in the world, all of them spread between the Straits of Mackinac and Benzie. In fact, it’s the only plant that only grows within Michigan, a fact that contributes to its place on both the federal and state endangered species lists.

As Liana May, independent field biologist and botanist, notes, “The Michigan monkey-flower is not endangered because it is not ‘fit’ for survival. It’s endangered because a critical amount of its habitat has been destroyed.”

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The Delamar restaurant emphasizes craftsmanship at every turn

By Jillian Manning Those who work at Artisan all agree: This is not your average hotel restaurant. “[Artisan] is a restaurant that just happens to be at a hotel,” says Brandon Sheldon, general manager at Delamar Traverse City.

“Artisan represents craftsmanship, hard work … the people that are building something and creating something wonderful.”

Indeed, what has been built inside the former Holiday Inn is worlds away from what those of us long-time Traverse Citians would recognize. The interior of the restaurant has a warm, golden glow to it, offset by the bright blue waters of West Bay beckoning just beyond the windows.

The vibe is decidedly classy without feeling stuffy—the type of place you’d go for drinks with girlfriends, a date night, or when the family you actually like is in town.

Artisan intentionally caters to versions of those groups with a lounge/bar area called the Tavern, a fine dining space, and a waterside outdoor patio that seats 60, which is open for the warmer months. They also have a private dining room for groups as large as 12.

“It’s a place where you can come in and enjoy a really fantastic meal, have some highquality service, and never feel like you’re out of place,” Sheldon explains.

Crafting the Experience Now, this isn’t the only Artisan on the block; restaurants of the same name can be found in two other Delamar properties in Connecticut.

However, each location is unique, reflecting the foods and flavors of their environment: in this case, the Great Lakes.

“We do as much as we can from local

providers,” says Sheldon, noting that Artisan—which opened in August of 2021—is still in the early days of making connections with NoMi purveyors.

When something can’t be found locally, be it shrimp or avocados or wine, the Artisan craftsmanship model takes over.

“We’re doing our best to not pull that food from large, corporate places. We’re looking for those individual farmers or those individual makers that have quality, that have a story and have similar interests to us,” Sheldon explains.

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The food—which we’ll talk about in just a moment—is only part of the equation.

Other perks of Artisan dining include abundant parking (with free valet service), highly-trained staff, bayside tables, and an emphasis on the experience for NoMi residents. Sheldon says that Artisan will be experimenting with keeping a few tables open year-round for locals, even in the heyday of summer tourism season. He also notes that while online reservations are available, locals should call the restaurant and mention their Up North connection.

“We’ll do everything we can to find space for you,” he promises.

Crafting the Menu When it comes to dining, the restaurant is open for weekend brunch, weekday lunch, and dinner seven nights a week. Next season’s menu switch was underway when Northern Express spoke with Alex Truck, the director of food and beverage, so we got the scoop on a few must-try items you’ll be able to find on the spring menu.

For your first course, try the grilled

asparagus appetizer. This seasonal beauty features a white pesto, lemon olive oil, and grated walnuts. Truck mentions that dishes like this—falling on the gluten free and vegetarian or vegan spectrum—are a key component of Artisan’s menu.

“We want to be able to be there to go over the top and really put out great offerings for those with dietary restrictions,” he says.

Next up is the hanger steak. According to Truck, this is an item Artisan always wants on the menu, however it may be prepared, as a hanger offers a great cut of meat for a great price. This spring’s iteration is Wagyu beef accompanied by watercress, fries, and a tangy shallot sauce. If you’re not a red meat eater, Truck recommends the halibut, complete with pea and fennel puree, crispy yukon gold potatoes, and a lemon beurre blanc finish.

Last but not least: dessert. Artisan’s inhouse pastry team bakes up some delicious treats, including a fluffy vanilla cheesecake that goes above and beyond with sea salt and caramel. (Is your mouth watering yet?)

While you’re there, be sure to sample from a robust wine list, multiple Michigan beers on tap, or Artisan’s signature cocktails. “We want to have cocktails that are fun,” Truck says. “They look pretty and they taste great. Each cocktail that we have should have a showstopping, unique element to it.”

On a more serious, spirit-related note, Artisan will be featuring a cocktail this spring called United for Ukraine. Proceeds will be donated to the Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund of GlobalGiving, a non-profit organization supporting humanitarian assistance in Ukraine and surrounding regions where Ukrainian refugees have fled.

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The must-try hanger steak.

Crafting a Community Delicious dishes aside, Artisan has another attraction for locals: The new home base for Yen Yoga will be right next door.

(Aka, the perfect way to burn off those cheesecake calories.) The yoga studio left its downtown digs in 2020 and has been holding classes in one of Delamar’s ballrooms while they await the end of construction. Sheldon says the build-out of the 3,000-square-foot space is well underway, with doors planning

to open yet this spring.

Music lovers will also be drawn to the hotel this summer for live performances from local artists on the patio Wednesday through Sunday from 3pm-6pm (weather permitting). You can catch more tunes in the lounge Thursday-Saturday from 7pm10pm or during brunch held Saturdays and Sundays from 11am-2pm.

For Truck, the next best reason to go to Artisan is to get to know the people behind

the food. “We have a world class team,” he says. “We remember names and faces and preferences. Already, we have a strong number of regulars who are dining in the restaurant three to four times a week as word spreads.

And every time someone new comes into the restaurant, we want to just give them our best.”

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By Amy Martin Great beer and good times are headed to northern Michigan. Saturday, May 7, is the Michigan Brewers Guild Spring Beer Festival, held at Turtle Creek Stadium in Traverse City.

Touted as the 3rd Annual Inaugural Spring Beer Festival, this event has been a long time coming.

Though “3rd Annual” and “Inaugural” seem to contradict each other, the title remains because it’s the third attempt for the Spring Beer Festival to happen in Traverse City—it has been canceled twice due to COVID-19. They say the third time’s the charm, and here’s hoping the festival proves the idiom correct.

The event runs from 1pm to 6pm, and tickets are now on sale for $50. (It takes place outdoors, so keep an eye on the weather to dress accordingly.) Beer festivals are a perfect time for breweries to break out some of their rare, new, or experimental beers, and if you’re looking to venture out and taste some brews you can’t find in the area, here are six beverages you should hunt down at the festival.

Brewery: Barrel + Beam (Marquette) Beer: Tart, a Farmhouse Wheat Ale | 5% ABV This Marquette brewery focused on naturally carbonated farmhouse beers and ciders always brings some distinct, hard-tofind treats to beer festivals. One you’ll want to keep an eye out for at the Spring Beer Festival is Tart, a Farmhouse Wheat Ale. Nick VanCour, founder and brewer, describes this beer as “full flavored with a smooth mouthfeel from the wheat and a crisp, dry, and refreshing finish.”

Blended in true biere de coupage style (blending of an aged and young beer), Tart is a mix of fresh and barrel aged farmhousestyle wheat beers. This carefully crafted concoction creates a complex layer of deep flavors, among them tart citrus notes, tropical fruit, malted wheat, and subtle aromatics from the wild yeast. To get a taste of what wild yeast can do in all its beauty, definitely seek out the Barrel + Beam booth.

Brewery: Kalamazoo Valley Community College Sustainable Brewing (Kalamazoo) Beer: Pitless Wonder, a Peach Apricot Sour | 4.5% ABV What’s a college doing at a beer festival? Before you turn up your nose, know that the Sustainable Brewing Program at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is not one to be taken lightly—they’ve received multiple international accolades, including the notable 2021 Great American Beer Festival Bronze Medal in the Contemporary Gose category for their beer Sour Flower.

Showing up to the Spring Beer Festival with yet another strong sour contender, they’re bringing Pitless Wonder, a student’s take on a fruited Berliner Weisse that is one not to be missed.

The backbone of the beer is a traditional use of wheat and base malt. Sticking close to original recipes for this traditional style, they did a mixed fermentation using both German Ale yeast and a culture of the bacteria lactobacillus during primary fermentation. As fermentation wrapped up, a large dose of peach and apricot were added directly to the fermenter to naturally carbonate the beer while imparting their flavors.

Brian Lindberg, sustainable brewing instructor, comments on the beer saying, “Soft aromas of peach and apricot are initially perceived, with a clean and balanced sourness to round out the finish on the beer.”

This light, crisp, and perfectly balanced sour makes for excellent springtime drinking.

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Brewery: Brewery Vivant (Grand Rapids) Beer: Straw Barb, a Strawberry Rhubarb Sour | 5% ABV Some people just love fruit in their beer, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. In fact, Brewery Vivant has a series made just for it— Unapologetic Fruit, which is made up of tart ales that are packed full of big, ripe fruit.

Bringing back a classic for the season, they’ll be at the Spring Beer Festival with Straw Barb, their most popular Unapologetic Fruit variant and the fruited sour they’ve been making the longest. The base beer is a blend of their house sour ale and a fresh farmhouse ale, and is then elevated with copious amounts of sweet strawberries and tart, vibrant rhubarb.

Brewery: Brew Detroit (Detroit) Beer: Yumtown, a Cherry Lime Lager | 4.7% ABV Lagers are a hard style to conquer unless brewed right— which this brewery from the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit certainly does. They nail it by starting with an easy drinking lager base, then adding tart Michigan cherries and Key limes. (Fun fact: The cherries come from a farm locals might be familiar with: King Orchards in Central Lake.)

Refreshing and lime-forward, with bubbly cherry notes throughout, Yumtown certainly lives up to its name. This beer was once a summer only release, but it is now available year-round.

It is now Detroit Brew’s second highest seller, so fortunately it can be found in most parts of the state including independent stores as well as all Meijer stores and select Kroger stores.

Brewery: Odd Side Ales (Grand Haven) Beer: Big Space Guy, a Double India Pale Ale | 8.8% ABV If you’re interested in experimental brewing processes, Big Space Guy from Odd Side Ales may just be the treasure you seek. This is a brand-new beer for them—not slated to hit the market until a week before the beer festival—and you’ll be one of the first to get your hands on it.

What makes this beer so unique is a special process called DIP Hopping, where they essentially make a hop tea and add it to the wort (non-fermented) beer.

“This technique brings out all the aroma and flavor of hops without the added bitterness, creating a super drinkable and juicy flavor profile without the addition of oats like a hazy beer,” explains Wes O’Leary, Odd Side’s head of sales.

Chock-full of Strata, Amarillo, and Mosaic hops, this one is sure to be a hop lover’s delight.

Brewery: Arbor Brewing (Ann Arbor) Beer: Tropi Tango , a Juicy IPA with Tangerine and Pineapple | 6.2% ABV Everything about this beer is bound to be a good time, starting with its unabashedly goofy tagline, “Tropic Like it’s Hot.” Bursting with tropical flavors, this beer is begging to be enjoyed at a pool party or at the beach.

Instead of just relying on their pleasant hop blend for a vibrant, citrusy tropical character, Arbor Brewing kicks the flavor up a notch with pineapple juice and tangerine.

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ARCADIA MARSH BIRDING: 7am. Leonard & Barb Graf will guide an exploration of this extensive wetland & the surrounding fields. They will meet at Meijer, TC & lead a caravan to the marsh. Contact them: 946-5120 or bluethroat@charter. net. Bring a lunch. Free.

---------------------TC TRAIL RUNNING FESTIVAL: 8am, Timber Ridge RV & Recreation Resort, TC. Today features the 100K/50K, 25K & 10K. tctrailrunningfestival.com/registration

---------------------7TH ANNUAL BIG LITTLE HERO RACE: 9am, NMC, TC. 1 mile fun run/walk: Free to participate & free cape for kids. 5K run/walk: $20 students; $25 adults. 10K run: $25 students; $30 adults. Virtual: $15 all. All races begin & finish near the West Hall Innovation building. There will also be food, an inflatable obstacle course, live music by Drew Hale, & more. Benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Michigan & NMC’s College for Kids. biglittleherorace.com

---------------------HBA HOME EXPO: 9am-5pm, Grand Traverse Resort & Spa, Acme. Sponsored by the Home Builders Association of the Grand Traverse Area. Featuring exhibits of over 100 building contractors, remodelers, landscapers, financiers, & other businesses related to the region’s construction & remodeling industry. $12 per person; $10 pre-sale; $20/family pass. hbagta.com

---------------------2022 SPRING WORK BEE: 10am-noon.

TART Trails is hosting work bees at various locations along the trail network. If you have light tools, bring them. A TART Trails staff member or ambassador will lead each work bee. Please register ahead of time.

941-4300. Free. traversetrails.org/event/tarttrails-spring-work-bee

Church on Harris St. Join there for drinks & doughnuts & a short program. 231-846-4495.

MOREL MUSHROOM SEMINAR WITH THE CHAMP: 11am, Traverse Area District Library, McGuire Community Room, TC. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a first time picker, you are bound to find a new perspective to gathering the elusive morel with (retired) five time National Morel Hunting Champion, Anthony Williams. Registration required. Free. events.tadl.org/event/morelmushroom-seminar-champ

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“WATER, SAND, AND SKY”: 2pm, 3pm & 4pm, The Bay Theatre, Suttons Bay. Community-wide premiere. This movie explores the stunning landscapes, rich biodiversity, & history of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Free. thebaytheatre.com

---------------------ANTHONY WILLIAMS, MOREL MASTER: 2pm, Glen Lake Community Library, Program Room, Empire. Learn about the elusive morel mushroom with world champion hunter Anthony Williams of Boyne City. Anthony serves as the “Expert in Residence” for the National Morel Festival. Free. glenlakelibrary.net/events

---------------------COMEDY WITH BOBCAT GOLDTHWAIT: 7pm & 9:30pm, TC Comedy Club, TC. Since his first appearance at the age of 20 on the David Letterman show in 1983, Bobcat has gone on to maintain a thriving career as a writer, director, actor, voice actor, & stand-up comedian. $30-$35. traversecitycomedyclub.com

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TAKE TO THE SKY: 7pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. Presented

by Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra. Featuring violin soloist Dmitri Berlinsky. Pre-concert talk with Music Director Libor Ondras at 6pm. $35, $45, $65. glcorchestra.org

EARTH DAY WORKBEE EVENTS: 10am2pm. Help the GTCD staff with Boardman River streambank restoration efforts by planting native tree & shrub seedlings in the Brown Bridge bottomlands. Register. natureiscalling.org/events

FLIP FLOPS & FLAMINGOS: Downtown Bellaire. Enjoy “beach themed” fun in downtown Bellaire with shopping, beverage & dining specials. Runs all day.

---------------------5K TAKE A HIKE HELP FIGHT THE FIGHT: The Barracks, South Boardman, 5210 E. Boardman Rd., TC. Presented by 22 2 None. Hike a 5K around South Boardman to help raise awareness of veteran suicide & the inner struggles of men & women who have served our country. Check-in, 11am; Opening, 11:30am; Hike, noon. There will be food available for purchase from area food trucks & live music to enjoy when you return. Free. runsignup.com/Race/MI/ SouthBoardman/222NoneHike

---------------------GAYLORD AREA RESTAURANT WEEK: April 18-24. Enjoy specials at participating restaurants. gaylordchamber.com/restaurant-week

---------------------MARCH TO BRING HOPE!: 11am, City Park, next to Shay Locomotive, Cadillac.

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EARTH DAY TREE PLANTING: 10am2pm, Goodhart Farms Nature Preserve, Harbor Springs. Join LTC staff for a day of tree planting & giving back. Bring water, gloves & a lunch.

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NATURE FILM NIGHT: 7pm, Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire. Cap off EarthFest by enjoying just shy of a dozen short films focused on the world of environmental conservation & outdoor recreation. From Norway to northern Michigan, these short films explore our relationship to the great outdoors. Many of the films have been featured at prestigious festivals like the Wild & Scenic Film Festival & the Fresh Coast Film Festival. Pre-register by emailing: emily@grassriver.org. $5 suggested donation. grassriver.org

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---------------------NMC JAZZ BANDS’ SPRING CONCERT: 7:30pm, Dennos Museum Center, Milliken Auditorium, NMC, TC. Laurie Sears, director, with Josh Lawrence, trumpet/guest artist. $7-$15. nmcmusicdepartment.simpletix.com

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DOKKEN + GEORGE LYNCH: 8-11pm, Little River Casino Resort, Manistee. Guitarist & songwriter George Lynch performs with heavy metal band Dokken. Songs include “Kiss Of Death,” “When Heaven Comes Down,” & “Tooth And Nail.” $35, $45, $50. lrcr.com/event-calendar/concerts/dokkengeorge-lynch

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BIRD WALK WITH GRAND TRAVERSE AUDUBON CLUB: 7:30am. Join Kirk Waterstripe from the Grand Traverse Audubon Club for a birding experience designed for those just getting started, or wanting to polish their skills around the Boardman Lake. Meet in the Grand Traverse Area Children’s Garden,

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Celebrate Making and all things STEAM at the TADL MakerFest with friends from the STEAM/Maker Alliance, held outside at the Grand Traverse Civic Center, TC in the amphitheater and pavilion area on Sat., April 30 from 10am3pm. Other exhibitors include the Great Lakes Children’s Museum, Great Start Collaborative, TADL Youth Services, Arts for All Northwest Michigan, The Dennos Museum Center, Inland Seas Education Association, Newton’s Road, Oryana Food Co-op, USS Septarian of STARFLEET, the International Fan Association, and many others. https:// events.tadl.org/event/tadl-makerfest

directly behind the Traverse Area District Library, TC. Dress for the weather & wear your walking shoes. Free. events.tadl.org/events/ bird-walk-grand-traverse-audubon-club

---------------------GAYLORD AREA RESTAURANT WEEK: (See Sat., April 23)

---------------------HBA HOME EXPO: (See Sat., April 23, except today’s times are 11am-3pm.)

---------------------ELITE WEDDING EXPO: 12-3:30pm, Park Place Hotel & Conference Center, TC. Featuring a vast collection of wedding planning professionals: everything from cakes & favors to photographers, florists, reception sites, bridal & tuxedo shops, bands & Disc Jockeys, transportation & invitation companies & videographers. $10 advance; $15 door. eliteweddingexpo.com

---------------------DANCES OF UNIVERSAL PEACE: 1-3pm, New Moon Yoga, TC. Enjoy multi-cultural circle dances using sacred phrases, chants, music, & simple movements from many of the earth’s traditions to promote peace & harmony. All songs & movements are taught.

Donation to help cover costs is appreciated.

---------------------11TH ANNUAL YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE: 1:30pm, City Opera House, TC. Enjoy six original one act plays performed as a stage reading. These plays are written by regional high school students who have been matched with national

playwright mentors. Free. cityoperahouse. org/node/376

---------------------FIRST CONTACT: WHEN THE INDIANS AND EUROPEANS FIRST MET: 2pm, Helena Township Community Center, Alden. Robert Downes, author of “Windigo Moon” & “The Wolf and The Willow,” shares stories of first contact between Native peoples & the Vikings, Spanish conquistadors, English colonists & French voyageurs with a focus on the Anishinaabek & tribes of the Great Lakes. Sponsored by Friends of Alden District Library. 231-331-4318. Free.

---------------------JAZZ (LATE) BRUNCH: JEFF HAAS TRIO WSG MARCUS ELLIOT & BILL SEARS: 3pm, GT Circuit, TC. Chateau Chantal wine, food from the Good Bowl. Masks required. $20 donation.

---------------------NMC CHILDREN’S CHOIR: 3pm, Lars Hockstad Auditorium, TC. Enjoy an afternoon of choral music from around the world. Dolce, Bel Canto, Intermezzo, & Cantus Choirs. $7-$12. nmcmusicdepartment.simpletix.com

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EARTH DAY WEEK EVENTS: GROW YOUR OWN PRODUCE: 10amnoon, NMC, TC. Get a jump start on gardening & learn

how to be self-sufficient. Seeds & informational handouts will be available in the NMC Innovation Center. Free.

---------------------KID’S CRAFT LAB: BUNNY PLANTERS: 1pm & 3:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Paint & plant a bunny shaped planter for spring. Sign up when you reserve your attendance at the Museum. greatlakeskids.org

---------------------COMMUNITY CONVERSATION: ADDICTION & RECOVERY- “PREDATOR & PREY” 4 YEARS LATER: 6:30pm, Traverse Area District Library, McGuire Community Room, TC. View “Predator & Prey,” a 2018 video created

by TC Middle School students in response to losing community members to opioid addiction. Listen - to a then-and-now conversation with some of the students who created the video. Discuss - local families who have lost loved ones, community law enforcement, medical personnel, & treatment professionals will be on a discussion panel. Explore - featuring a range of information tables to connect you with resources. Free. events.tadl.org/event/community-conversations-addiction-and-recoverypredator-prey-4-years-later

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tuesday

STORYTIME ADVENTURES: 10:30am, 1pm & 3:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Featuring “Pete the Cat, I Love My White Shoes” by Eric Litwin. Sign up when you reserve your attendance at the Museum. greatlakeskids.org

---------------------EARTH DAY WEEK EVENTS: BIOREGIONAL MAPPING: 5:30pm, NMC, TC. Do hands-on natural mapping with author & teacher Stephanie Mills. Free.

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wednesday

STORY STEW: 11am, Peninsula Community Library, TC. Held the second & fourth Wednesdays of the month for preschoolers. Stories & songs for all ages up through pre-school. Coordinating craft kits available. 231-223-7700.

---------------------EAST JORDAN BUSINESS AFTER HOURS: 5-6:30pm, Billie’s Floral & Boutique, East Jordan. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, refreshments & networking. Free for members; $10 for not-yet-members.

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PRESCHOOL ADVENTURES IN ART: 9:30am, Crooked Tree Arts Center, TC. Preschoolers & their grownups have fun with art on Thursday mornings. A different project & theme each week. $5 per child. crookedtree.org/article/ctac-traverse-city/learn?field_medium_target_id=All&field_grades_value=Preschool

CRAFTERNOON: 4pm, Bellaire Public Library. For ages 16+. Complete a book page folding project with Lee Karr. Registration required: 231-533-8814.

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---------------------“DIDO REIMAGINED” FEATURING DAWN UPSHAW & THE BRENTANO STRING QUARTET: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Dendrinos Chapel & Recital Hall. The Brentano Quartet, featuring soprano Dawn Upshaw, perform “Dido Reimagined,” a new project sparked by the famous “Dido’s Lament” from Purcell’s opera Dido and Aeneas. $14 full price; $11 student. interlochen.org/events/dido-reimagined-featuring-dawn-upshaw-and-brentano-stringquartet-2022-04-28

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ARBOR DAY VOLUNTEER WORKBEE: 9:30am-1pm, Grand Traverse Conservation District, Natural Education Reserve, TC. Assist with planting native tree & shrub seedlings. natureiscalling.org/events

---------------------COFFEE @ TEN, TC WITH PI BENIO: 10am, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Carnegie Galleries, TC. Pi’s solo exhibition, “Earthbound,” features recent work by the Michigan sculptor. Learn more about her collections that are used to create her installations.

Free. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-traversecity/coffee-ten-pi-benio

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---------------------GLEN LAKE RESTAURANT WEEK: Enjoy “French fries to French cuisine,” April 29 - May 7. Participants will each offer their own 3 course, prix-fixe dinner menus (with some offering lunch too). Event details, list of participants & menus can be found on visitglenarbor. com. Follow the event on Facebook at: facebook.com/eatglenarbor. $15-$35/person.

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---------------------NATIONAL POETRY MONTH READING: 7-9pm, Horizon Books, TC. Fleda Brown & Teresa Scollon, along with other local poets will celebrate Poetry Month with a reading near the fireplace on the main floor. horizonbooks. com/event/national-poetry-month-readingfeat-fleda-brown-and-teresa-scollon-0

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CELEBRATING WOMEN IN MUSIC: 7:30pm, United Methodist Church, Petoskey. Presented by the Little Traverse Choral Society. Tickets available at door. $15/adults, $5/students, free/ under 12. littletraversechoralsociety.org

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EARTH DAY WEEK EVENTS: RESTORATIVE OUTDOOR YOGA: Noon, NMC, TC. Practice being mindful & respectful to the land.

Meet in the NMC Innovation Center. Free.

BIRD IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM: 2pm, Leland Township Library, Munnecke Room, Leland. Presented by Kirk Waterstripe of the Grand Traverse Audubon Club. Free. lelandlibrary.org

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EARTH DAY WEEK EVENTS: NATIVE FLOWER PLANTING DAY: 12-3pm, NMC, TC. Learn the importance of native vegetation.

Meet in the NMC Innovation Center. Free.

KID’S CRAFT LAB: BUNNY PLANTERS: (See Mon., April 25, except today’s times are 10:30am, 1pm & 3:30pm.)

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“MY MOTHER’S VOICE”: 7pm, Peninsula Community Library, TC. Take a journey with Judy Sima as she shares stories of her mother, Elsa Mosbach, who was born Jan. 5, 1912 in Beuthen, Germany. Following the story, Judy describes her research that enabled her to chronicle her mother’s journey.

Free. peninsulacommunitylibrary.org

TCCHS MUSICAL: “CRAZY FOR YOU”: 7pm, TC Central High School Auditorium, TC. A zany rich-boy-meets-hometown-girl romantic comedy, featuring cowboys, showgirls, & high energy production numbers, & a score from George & Ira Gershwin. With memorable songs such as “I Got Rhythm,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” & “Someone To Watch Over Me.” Tickets are $15-$25 & can be purchased online. For accessible & wheelchair seating, please call: 933-6984. tcaps.booktix.com

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KALAMAZOO COLLEGE SINGERS’ SPRING CONCERT TOUR: 7:30pm, Church in the Hills, Bellaire. The program is entitled “More Light, More Love” & will present songs from a variety of sources & styles from the Renaissance to Aretha Franklin. Free will offering.

---------------------THE MOTH MAINSTAGE (SOLD OUT): 8pm, City Opera House, TC. True stories, told live without notes. Each Moth Mainstage features simple, old-fashioned storytelling, by five wildly divergent raconteurs who develop & shape their stories with The Moth’s directors. $58, $48; students, $15. cityoperahouse.org/the-moth-2021

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ELK RAPIDS INDIGENOUS YOUTH & FRIENDS ART/CRAFT FAIR: 10am4pm, Elk Rapids High School Cafeteria. Vendors of all ages. Jewelry, baked goods, local artists, candles, concessions, etc.

---------------------SPRINGTIME WILDFLOWER HIKE: 10amnoon, Railroad Point Natural Area, Benzonia.

Presented by the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy. Join volunteer Paula Dreeszen on this 1.5-mile hike during which she will share her knowledge & passion for native plants & wildflowers. Wear sturdy hiking shoes & bring snacks & water. Pre-registration required. Free. gtrlc.org

---------------------TADL MAKERFEST: 10am, GT Civic Center, TC. Annual celebration of Making and all things STEAM is back for an in-person, outdoor event.

Held at the amphitheater & pavilion area with friends from the STEAM/Maker Alliance & other

STEAM & Making organizations in the region.

Free. events.tadl.org/event/tadl-makerfest

---------------------TREE PLANTING: 10am-2pm, Consuelo Diane & Charles L. Wilson, Jr. Working Forest Reserve, Harbor Springs. Join LTC staff to plant 500 red pine trees. Bring water, gloves & a lunch. landtrust.org/explore/consuelo-dianeand-charles-l-wilson-jr-working-forest-reserve

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THE WATERSHED CENTER GT BAY SHORELINE CLEANUPS: 1pm: Held at the mouth of Mitchell Creek (GT Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians’ property) in TC. 2pm: City of Traverse City Volleyball Beach. Register. gtbay.org/events/greatlakes-cleanup

---------------------NOT JUST NATURE WRITING WITH ALISON SWAN: 2pm, Interlochen Public Library, Community Room. Learn about eco-writing; writing that is concerned with nature, the environment, & this time of change. For all ages & levels. Bring something to write with & write on. 231-276-6767. Free.

---------------------CELEBRATING WOMEN IN MUSIC: 3pm, First Presbyterian Church, Harbor Springs.

Presented by the Little Traverse Choral Society. Tickets available at door. Violinist Ann Marie Jones will also be featured. $15/adults, $5/students, free/under 12. littletraversechoralsociety.org

---------------------“2040”: 4pm, The Garden Theater, Frankfort. Presented by the Grand Traverse Area Citizens Climate Lobby. The film will be followed by a short talk about personal climate actions by Nicola Philpott (GT Citizens’ Cli-

mate Lobby), & students from Frankfort High School will discuss their solar project. Free. gardentheater.org/upcoming-events

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ESCAPE TO FREEDOM: A HOLOCAUST STORY TOLD FIRST PERSON: 7pm, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Grand Traverse, TC. Join storyteller & author Judy Sima as she gives a first-person account of her mother, Elsa Mosbach’s escape from Germany during World War II. Listen to her harrowing confrontation with the Gestapo as she begs for her father’s release from Buchenwald Concentration Camp after Kristallnacht, the Night of the Broken Glass.

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KALAMAZOO COLLEGE SINGERS’ SPRING CONCERT TOUR: 7:30pm, Central United Methodist Church, TC. The program is entitled “More Light, More Love” & will present songs from a variety of sources & styles from the Renaissance to Aretha Franklin. Free will offering.

---------------------COMEDY NIGHT WITH BRENT TERHUNE: 8pm, Encore 201, TC. Brent is a writer for the nationally syndicated Bob & Tom Show. He’s been featured on Fox’s “Laughs” & his debut comedy album was #1 on the iTunes charts. Special guest is Tom E., who shares stories of balancing his previous party life with his new found role as husband & step-dad to two teenage daughters. $15. encore201.club/events/comedynight-at-encore-201

MAY ERLEWINE: “TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS” (ALBUM RELEASE): 8-10pm, Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC. This collection of love songs, named after the award winning book by author Cheryl Strayed, offers a look at how love deepens with time. $20 members, $25 advanced, $28 door. simpletix.com/e/may-erlewine-tiny-beautifulthings-album-r-tickets-99146

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GRAND TRAVERSE AUDUBON CLUB BIRD WALK: 7:30am. Meet at the Leland Township Library. lelandlibrary.org

---------------------MAY DAY MELTDOWN: 10am-5pm, ELEV8 Climbing & Fitness, 777 Boyd Ave., TC. Climbing Competition & free Spring Fair. Featuring free yard games, vendors, & food available to spectators & visitors. elev8climbing.com

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KALAMAZOO COLLEGE SINGERS’ SPRING CONCERT TOUR: 1pm, First Congregational Church, TC. The program is entitled “More Light, More Love” & will present songs from a variety of sources & styles from the Renaissance to Aretha Franklin.

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---------------------JAZZ IN THE VINES: 2-5pm, Chateau Chantal vineyard, TC. A benefit for United Way Northwest Michigan. Enjoy canapés, wines of the Chateau, chocolate treats, & a live performance from the Jeff Haas Trio. $35-$100. eventbrite.com/e/jazz-in-the-

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2022 TRAVERSE CITY UNCORKED: May 1-31. Celebrate Michigan Wine Month on the Traverse Wine Coast. Sign up to receive a digital passport to take a self-guided wine tour, track your winery visits & enter to win prizes. At 5 check-ins you will win your choice of an Uncorked t-shirt, a Traverse City wine glass or a corkscrew. traversecity.com/traverse-city-uncorked/uncorked-app

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EXHIBIT: INTERLACEMENTS: Charlevoix Circle of Arts, Charlevoix. Featuring the fine craft of weaving with artists Boiali Biswas, Martha Brownscombe, Deb Cholewicki, Carol Irving, Carol Madison, Nancy McRay, Jasmine Petrie & Shana Robinson.

Runs through May 21. charlevoixcircle.org/ exhibits-2022

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SHADES OF US - STUDENT ART EXHIBIT: Old Art Building, Leland. Students from Leland Public School & Leelanau Children’s Center contributed to this project that celebrates the variety of people in our area & fosters conversation about diversity. Runs through April 24. Not open Easter weekend. oldartbuilding.com

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PAINTING & SKETCHES BY “THE LOFT ARTIST,” JEANNE NEWMAN: Alden District Library. See Jeanne’s works of art done with watercolor, acrylic, graphite, charcoal & colored pencil on display through April.

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ROSÉ ALL MAY: Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail, May 1-31. Ticket holders will receive a 3-ounce pour of select Rosé from over 20 wineries along the Leelanau Peninsula, along with a signature glass souvenir. $35. mynorthtickets.com/events/ros-all-may-5-1-2022

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: Held on Tuesdays at 10:30am at Suttons Bay Bingham District Library. Start your day with stories & more. sbbdl.org

---------------------BELLAIRE WINTER FARMERS MARKET: Fridays, 9am-1pm, Downtown Bellaire. Held at two locations: Bee Well & Terrain. Produce, eggs, meats, honey, maple syrup, baked goods, local artists, crafts, & more.

---------------------INDOOR FARMERS MARKET: Saturdays, 10am-2pm, The Village at GT Commons, The Mercato corridor in Building 50, TC. thevillagetc.com

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---------------------FULL CIRCLE: INSPIRATION THRU LENS & BRUSH: Jordan River Arts Council, East Jordan. The Photographer & the Painter share their perspective through their medium with the goal of evoking emotion & inspiring the viewer. Exhibit runs through April 23, with the gallery being open on Fri., Sat. & Sun. during the exhibit. jordanriverarts.com/events

---------------------“WONDERLANDS” EXHIBIT: Higher Art Gallery, TC. The exhibit runs through May 5. higherartgallery.com

CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, PETOSKEY: - 2022 YOUTH ART SHOW: Young artists working throughout Char-Em ISD are showcased in the Gilbert & Bonfield galleries. Runs through May 11. crookedtree.org/ event/ctac-petoskey/2022-youth-art-show - BLANK CANVAS: HIGH SCHOOL PORTFOLIO PROGRAM EXHIBITION: Held in Atrium Gallery, April 23 - June 4. CTAC’s new High School Portfolio program is designed for young artists who are considering a future in art & design. This exhibition recognizes some of the outstanding work created in the program. crookedtree.org/ event/ctac-petoskey/blank-canvas-highschool-portfolio-program-exhibition

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CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, TC: - EARTHBOUND: WORK BY PI BENIO: Runs April 30 - June 2 in Cornwell Gallery.

Featuring recent work by this Michigan sculptor. Found objects such as driftwood & other organic materials are mixed with electronic parts like resistors & wires to create airy forms that reflect the sensitivity & fragility of life, while also evoking feelings of transformation, rebirth, & interconnectedness. crookedtree.org/event/ctactraverse-city/earthbound-work-pi-benio - REFLECTIVE PERSPECTIVES: WORK BY LIZ BARICK FALL: Runs April 30 - June 2 in the Carnegie Galleries. Michigan artist Liz Barick Fall uses photography, found objects, encaustic wax, & other materials to create layered & nuanced works of art that speak to social & environmental themes. crookedtree.org/event/ ctac-traverse-city/reflective-perspectives-workliz-barick-fall-opens-april-30 DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER, NMC, TC: - NWMI JURIED EXHIBITION: The 2022 NWMI Regional Juried Exhibition submissions comprised 388 artworks from 217 art-

ists throughout the 37-county region. The final juried show features 94 artworks from 83 artists, with media ranging from charcoal, watercolor, & acrylics to aluminum, wood, fiber, & more. Held regularly at the Museum for 30 years, the exhibition features art made by regional artists over the last year & juried by an arts professional outside of the region. On view through May 29, every Tues.

- Sun., 11am-4pm. dennosmuseum.org/ art/now-on-view/temporary-exhibits/nwmijuried-exhibition.html - NATHALIE MIEBACH EXHIBITION: Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Miebach’s exhibition, “Stay Healthy and Strong,” features new installations & sculptures that she completed during a 2021 residency at the Ucross Foundation in Sheridan, Wyoming.

It explores climate data & COVID trends through art. Runs through May 29. Open Tues. through Sun. from 11am-4pm. dennosmuseum.org/?utm_source=cision&utm_ medium=email&utm_campaign=DMC-Nathalie-Miebach

---------------------GLEN ARBOR ARTS CENTER: - MEMBERS CREATE EXHIBITION: Runs through May 19. Featuring an array of work done in 2D + 3D media including painting, collage, photography, pastel & more. Members Create may also be viewed online: GlenArborArt.org/EXHIBITS. - “ON THE PRECIPICE”: Held in the Lobby Gallery. A collaborative exhibition of paintings & poems by Linda Alice Dewey & AnneMarie Oomen. This small exhibition of work runs April 29 through Aug. 11. glenarborart. org/events/exhibit-on-the-precipice

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Degrees at NMC, GVSU set ‘water person’ up for success Michele Coffill

To some people in Traverse City, especially Grand Valley State University K-12 students, Chelsea Cooper is known as the “water person.”

Cooper is the conservation technician for the Manistee Conservation District. Her passion for fresh water bodies and their habitats started when she was young. Two degrees and countless high-impact experiences at Northwestern Michigan College and Grand Valley State University have given her the skills to work in a field she loves.

Cooper graduated from Grand Valley State University’s Traverse City Regional Center last year. She earned an associate degree in freshwater studies from NMC’s Great Lakes Water Studies Institute in 2018.

“I grew up by a woodland pond and was just fascinated by the transitions in the seasons and what was growing there, but I never thought it would be a career,” Cooper said.

She got a start toward a career after looking at an NMC catalog, which detailed its freshwater studies major. “So, I enrolled and soon was spending a lot of time at the Great Lakes Water Studies Institute and it was amazing, even given that I had no background in biology or conservation,” Cooper said. “The center has a water quality lab and all this equipment I learned to use. We learned about Traverse City organizations in this field and heard from speakers about what a career in water science looks like.”

While at NMC, Cooper also participated in a study abroad program, traveling to Costa Rica to learn about sustainable farming and help test local drinking water.

She also had an internship, working with the Long Lake Association on a water quality project.

Cooper started her own business, Protect Our

Watersheds, with another NMC student, focused on providing curriculum about water and water activities to Traverse City Area Public Schools.

“Then the pandemic hit and we tried to offer virtual workshops, but it wasn’t working,” she said.

After a string of dog sitting jobs, the Manistee Conservation District hired Cooper last year. Her duties encapsulate prior internships and class projects.

“I’m the program manager for area lakes and streams, meaning I coordinate with local watersheds and

Chelsea Cooper used her degrees from NMC and GVSU to launch her career in freshwater conservation. She is the conservation technician for the Manistee Conservation District.

offer education and outreach to area schools. I’m known as the water person,” she said.

Cooper transferred to GVSU in 2019 to complete a bachelor’s degree when she noticed many job postings required that degree. She enrolled in GVSU’s Integrative Studies program, which allows students to choose their own path to degree completion.

“I was very happy Grand Valley accepted all my credits and offered a bachelor of science degree. That was important to me. I was able to build a program, mine was in freshwater preservation and sustainability,” she said.

Her capstone project continues to help Cooper’s workplace. She created a computer program, MNOH (minnow), using standard Microsoft Office programs to more efficiently collect data in the field. Cooper created a Google form to input data and automatically populate a spreadsheet, saying it streamlines the process.

“If I spend three hours collecting data and two hours creating a spreadsheet using our old method, MNOH has cut my time in half,” she said.

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FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE SECRETS OF DUMBLEDORE A dark shadow hangs over the Wizarding World. Between the controversies of stars (Ezra Miller) and former stars (Johnny Depp, now replaced by Mads Mikkelsen) and the bigotry and transphobia of once beloved author/screenwriter J.K. Rowling, watching the latest Fantastic Beasts film already feels tainted before anything even hits the screen.

Former Harry Potter franchise scribe Steve Kloves was brought in to “collaborate,” aka, fix the script, and Kloves’ influence is readily apparent. By streamlining the proceedings, the resulting film is in a lot of ways, a highlight for the series. It brings back some of the focus on creatures and whimsy (see a highly entertaining prison escape) that was so lacking in its predecessor, The Crimes of Grindelwald.

But ultimately the film cannot escape the fact this miscalculated prequel series is so inherently dour, focusing on the dark and grim magical happenings of largely unappealing adults. Imagine kicking off the film with a brutal Bambi slaying, and then expecting everyone to have fun. The magic, for lack of a better word, just isn’t there anymore, with this film feeling like a chore more than anything.

The plot kicks off with virtually no exposition, and believe me, if you haven’t dipped your toes in the wizarding pond since the 2018 release of Grindelwald, this is more than a little challenging for viewers.

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The film also opens with a moment many fans have long been waiting for: onscreen confirmation that Dumbledore (Jude Law) is gay. But don’t let the headlines fool you, as Dumbledore and Grindelwald sit down to discuss how they now find themselves enemies, they barely confirm a romance; and furthermore, the film does nothing to explore said romance.

Part of me admires that Dumbledore just matter-of-factly says to Grindelwald that he was “in love with” him, but this supposed mic drop moment has no passion behind it.

These two have absolutely no chemistry, and their former love is felt nowhere in the movie.

Mads, usually such an incredible cinematic presence, is a bit of a disappointment. That he keeps it all so low key is genuinely jarring.

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Regardless of their romantic status, a pact Dumbledore and Grindelwald made prevents them from going up against each other. But as Grindelwald’s power is growing and his plans to turn against the Muggle world are heating up, Dumbledore needs to find a workaround.

That’s where supposed franchise star Eddie Redmayne as magizoologist Newt Scamander comes in. Dumbledore needs Newt and his random crew to help him go up against Grindelwald, which is further complicated by the fact Grindelwald can see the future.

Said random crew is made up of characters who all seem vaguely familiar, even if you are unsure if they were actually in the previous film or not. They include American Muggle Jacob Kowalski (Dan Fogler), Newt’s Auror brother Thesus (Callum Turner), and a delightful Jessica Williams as Charms professor Eulalie Hicks. Queenie (a fabulous

Alison Sudol) is back, but has turned to the dark side and become one of Grindelwald’s devotees, while previous female lead Tina (Katherine Waterston) is conspicuously missing beyond a glorified cameo.

It’s like the filmmakers realize no one really cares about these prequel-only characters, and they spend little time building upon them or making us believe they have a compelling reason to be in the movie. People want the Potter content they know, and so younger Dumbledore, in an enjoyable jaunty depiction here, takes more of a central role.

Even peripheral characters who didn’t really work in previous films are rejiggered to have a connection with these more iconic figures.

Dangerous orphan-turned-Grindelwaldfollower Credence Barebone (Miller) is given a clunky new story that makes him a Dumbledore relative. But fitting all these separate character threads together, even with Dumbledore holding down the center, makes for a film that is not anchored to anything, and your focus is split.

For a film that is essentially about election rigging set against a 1930s rise of fascism, its politics are completely toothless. It takes these ideas that are all too relevant to our times and does nothing with them. They are mere set dressing, which is interesting considering the one area the film excels at is production, costume, and creature design, along with the special effects.

It’s like director David Yates, who has directed all Fantastic Beasts movies and four of the Harry Potter series, has the wizarding production down to such a science he’s lost sight of his ability to innovate, to breathe anything fresh into this world. And that is what is so sorely needed—anything to inject these films with a sense of energy and fun and yes, magic.

Looking down the barrel at the prospect of two more of these films (which does seem less likely by the day), how about giving us a Call Me By Your Name-style look at the summer Dumbledore and Grindelwald fell in love? That would certainly be unexpected.

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LIL BO, TC Tues. – Trivia Thurs. – Jazz Night w/ Larz Cabot, 6-9 Fri. – Live Music Sun. -- Karaoke MAMMOTH DISTILLING, TC 4/23 -- Chris Smith, 7:30-10:30 4/27 -- Eric Clemons, 7:30-10:30 4/28 -- Clint Weaner, 7:30-10:30 4/29 -- Matt Mansfield, 7-10 MIDDLECOAST BREWING CO., TC 4/29 -- Jesse Jefferson, 6-9 TC COMEDY CLUB, TC 4/22 -- Comedy with Bobcat Goldthwait, 7:30 & 10 4/23 -- Comedy with Bobcat Goldthwait, 7 & 9:30 TC WHISKEY CO. 4/27 -- Paul Livingston, 6-8

THE PARLOR, TC 8-11: 4/23 -- Chris Sterr 4/26 -- Jesse Jefferson 4/28 -- Jimmy Olson 4/29 -- Drew Hale 4/30 -- Blair Miller

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THE WORKSHOP BREWING CO., TC 4/23 -- Distant Stars, 7 4/25 -- HearSay Storytelling Presents: Hearsay, 7-10 4/26 -- Open Mic & Musical Talent Showcase, 7 4/27 -- Jazz Show, 6 4/29 -- The Stick Arounds, 7 4/30 -- DJ Ras Marco, noon; East Bay Blue, 7 THIRSTY FISH SPORTS GRILLE, TC 4/24 & 5/1 -- Music Bingo, 6-8 4/26 -- Tuesday Trivia, 7-9

Antrim & Charlevoix CELLAR 152, ELK RAPIDS 4/24 – Abigail Stauffer, 6:30 MAMMOTH DISTILLING, BELLAIRE 4/23 & 4/30 -- Clint Weaner, 7:3010:30

SHORT'S BREW PUB, BELLAIRE 4/23 -- One Ton Trolley, 8-10:30 4/24 & 5/1 -- Sunday Vibes Sessions w/ Local DJs, 2-5 4/29 -- Todd Aldrich, 8-10:30

MUSKRAT DISTILLING, BOYNE CITY 4/28 -- Pete 'Big Dog' Fetters, 7

TORCH LAKE CAFÉ, EASTPORT (US 31/M-88) 4/23 -- Leanna Collins & Ivan Greilick, 8-11 4/25 -- Karaoke, 7 4/26 -- Dominic Fortuna, 6:30-8:30 4/28 -- Nick Vasquez, 7-10 4/29-30 -- Ivan Greilick, 8-11

Emmet & Cheboygan BEARDS BREWERY, PETOSKEY 6: 4/23 -- Charlie Millard - Solo Piano 4/30 -- Eliza Thorp BOYNE VALLEY VINEYARDS, PETOSKEY 2-6: 4/23 -- Tyler Parkin 4/30 -- Michelle Chenard

CITY PARK GRILL, PETOSKEY 4/29 -- Annex Karaoke, 10 ODAWA CASINO RESORT, PETOSKEY VICTORIES, 10: 4/23 -- Derailed 4/30 -- Herb The Artist

THE BEAU, CHEBOYGAN 4/23 -- Jimmy Olson, 7:30 4/28 -- Cellar Door, 6:30 4/29 -- Nate King, 7:30 4/30 -- John Paul & Rhett, 7:30 THE DIXIE SALOON, MACKINAW CITY 4/27, 4/29-30 -- Pete 'Big Dog' Fetters, 8

Manistee, Wexford & Missaukee LITTLE RIVER CASINO RESORT, MANISTEE 4/23 -- Dokken + George Lynch, 8-11

Grand Rapids’ folk-rock band Lighting Matches is fronted by duo Rachel White and Matt Plessner, who will perform an acoustic session at Stormcloud Brewing Co. in Frankfort on Sat., April 30 from 7-9pm. They released their debut album as a band in 2019 (“Against The Flame”) and are currently recording material for a second album.

Leelanau & Benzie DICK'S POUR HOUSE, LAKE LEELANAU Sat. -- Karaoke, 10-1

4/30 -- The Day Drinker Series Drama Team, 3-6; The Dune Brothers, 7-10

DUNE BIRD WINERY, NORTHPORT 4/23 -- Blair Miller, 5

ST. AMBROSE CELLARS, BEULAH 6-9: 4/23 -- Chris Michels 4/28 -- Open Mic Night 4/29 -- Blake Elliott 4/30 -- Dave Barth

LAKE ANN BREWING CO. 4/23 -- Pat Niemisto & Chris Skellenger, 6:30-9:30 4/29 -- Barefoot, 7-10

STORMCLOUD BREWING FRANKFORT 7-9: 4/23 -- Sean Miller 4/30 -- Lighting Matches

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ACROSS 1. “Git ___, little dogies!”

6. Trebuchet trajectory 9. “Paper Moon” Oscar winner O’Neal 14. Furniture hauler 15. Indigo Girls, for example 16. 32 degrees, maybe 17. Did some aviation, but only with way awesome instruction?

20. Comedian/podcaster Maron 21. Seasoned veteran 22. British medical org. honoured by “Clap For Our Carers” early in the pandemic 23. This mo.

25. Soul, in France 27. Jewelry store, but only for fun?

36. Totality 37. Olympic swimmer Ian or track athlete Jim 38. Wrestler in a mawashi 39. Streams 41. Palindromic holiday 42. Took another shot at 43. Greek salad topper 44. Richards of “Starship Troopers” 46. Key near Tab 47. Essential Spanish word for “sun”?

50. “___ death do us part” 51. Tailless primate 52. Touch grass (by shortening it) 55. They may be absolute Legends 59. “___-Nomics” (1988 reggae album) 63. Completely different Bulgarian currency?

66. Red card 67. “Equal” prefix 68. Much, to a musician 69. Opener 70. Bagpiper’s accessory 71. Boxer Fury

DOWN 1. Radio options 2. Kinks title woman 3. Done 4. Game show prize with a smell?

5. “Despicable Me” supervillain 6. Extra, for short 7. Cursed the day 8. “Dream ___ LLC” (Adult Swim show) 9. Microsoft font named for Mount Rainier 10. Pilot with skills 11. Get on another road?

12. Ogden’s state 13. Pharmacy supply 18. “Come Away With Me” singer Jones 19. “Giant Steps” saxophonist, familiarly 24. They’re hopefully housebroken 26. “Who ___ But Quagmire?” (“Family Guy” bit) 27. “Baby Beluga” singer 28. Pulitzer-winning novelist Glasgow 29. Stops streaming 30. Alaskan carving 31. Bedard who voiced Pocahontas 32. Agree to take part 33. “Nicely done!”

34. Acid in proteins 35. Peak performance?

40. Bulb power measurement 42. Swing a scythe 44. “The Daily Show” correspondent Sloan 45. Hoarder’s secret 48. Venetian shopping district 49. Jenkins of “World of Warcraft”-related memes 52. Doubled, a Hawaiian food fish 53. John Irving’s “A Prayer for ___ Meany” 54. “Do you need something?”

56. Bushel, byte, or becquerel 57. “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” character 58. Tiniest bit 60. Pipe bends 61. Low-carb, high-fat diet 62. Shakespeare’s river 64. 1967 NHL Rookie of the Year 65. Rescue squad initials

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): I recommend you adopt a limitation that will enable you to claim more freedom.

For example, you could de-emphasize your involvement with a lukewarm dream so as to liberate time and energy for a passionate dream. Or you could minimize your fascination with a certain negative emotion to make more room for invigorating emotions. Any other ideas? You're in a phase when increased discipline and discernment can be liberating.

have the skills of an acrobat in the coming weeks—at least metaphorically. You will be psychically nimble. Your soul will have an exceptional ability to carry out spry maneuvers that keep you sane and sound. Even more than usual, you will have the power to adjust on the fly and adapt to shifting circumstances. People you know may marvel at your lithe flexibility. They will compliment you for your classiness under pressure. But I suspect the feats you accomplish may feel surprisingly easy and breezy!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): A Tumblr blogger

named Af-70 gives copious advice. From his wide selection of wise counsel, I have selected six tips that are right for your needs in the coming weeks.

Please study the following counsel. 1. "Real feelings don't change fast." 2. "Connect deeply or not at all." 3. "Build a relationship in which you and your ally can be active in each other's growth." 4. "Sometimes what you get is better than what you wanted." 5. "Enjoy the space between where you are and where you are going." 6. "Keep it real with me even if it makes us tremble and shimmer."

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

putting a sign on your door or a message on your social media that says something like the following: "I've still got some healing to do. While I'm making progress, I'm only partway there. Am open to your suggestions, practical tips, and suggestions for cures I don't know about." Though the process is as yet incomplete, Sagittarius, I am proud of how diligent and resourceful you have been in seeking corrections and fixes. My only suggestions: 1.

Be bold about seeking help and support. 2. Be aggressive about accessing your creativity. Expand your imagination about what might be therapeutic.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): "To uncover what is hidden in my soul might take me a week or two," my friend Allie told me. I told her she would be lucky if her brave and challenging exploration required such a short time. In contrast, some people I know have spent years trying to find what is buried and lost in their souls: me, for instance. There was one period of my life when I sought for over a decade to find and identify the missing treasure. According to my astrological analysis, you will soon enjoy multiple discoveries and revelations that will be more like Allie's timeline than mine: relatively rapid and complete. Get ready! Be alert!

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For that excellence, he has been honored. But now, over two centuries later, his identity is in flux. DNA analyses of Pulaski's remains suggest he was an intersex person with both male and female qualities.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): "Imagining

anything is the first step toward creating it," wrote author and activist Gloria Steinem.

"Believing in a true self is what allows a true self to be born," she added. Those are excellent meditations for you to focus on right now, Taurus.

The time is ripe for you to envision in detail a specific new situation or adventure you would like to manifest in the future.

It's also a perfect moment to picture a truer, deeper, more robust version of your beautiful self—an expanded version of your identity that you hope to give birth to in the coming months.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Gemini author

William Butler Yeats won a Nobel Prize for Literature, so I conclude he had considerable talent and wisdom. But he cultivated interests and ideas that were at variance with most other literary figures. For example, he believed fairies are real. He was a student of occult magic. Two of his books were dictated by spirits during séances. In the coming weeks, I invite you to draw inspiration from his versatile repertoire. Welcome knowledge in whatever unusual ways it might materialize. Be eager to accept power and inspiration wherever they are offered.

For inspiration, here's a Yeats' quote: "I have observed dreams and visions very carefully, and am certain that the imagination has some way of lighting on the truth that reason has not, and that its commandments, delivered when the body is still and the reason silent, are the most binding we can ever know."

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(June 21-July 22): You know what's always good for your well-being?

Helping people who are less fortunate and less privileged than you. To enhance your health, you can also fight bigotry, campaign against the abuse of animals, and remedy damage to the natural world. If you carry out tasks like these in the coming weeks, you will boost your vigor and vitality even more than usual. You may be amazed at the power of your compassion to generate selfish benefits for yourself. Working in behalf of others will uplift and nurture you. To further motivate you, here are inspirational words from designer Santiago Bautista: "I am in love with all the gifts of the world, and especially those destined for others to enjoy."

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): "There is a moment in

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): A Thai cook

named Nattapong Kaweenuntawong has a unique method for cooking the soup served in his Bangkok restaurant. At the end of each night, he saves the broth for use the next day. He has been doing that daily for 45 years.

Theoretically, there may be molecules of noodles that were originally thrown in the pot back in 1977. In accordance with current astrological omens, I urge you to dream up a new tradition that borrows from his approach. What experience could you begin soon that would benefit you for years to come?

PISCES

(Feb 19-March 20): Piscesborn Casimir Pulaski (1745–1779) was a Polish nobleman and military commander.

As a young man, he fought unsuccessfully to free Poland from Russian domination.

Driven into exile, he fled to America, arriving during the Revolutionary War with Britain in 1777. General George Washington was impressed with Pulaski's skills, making the immigrant a brigadier general. He distinguished himself as a

each day that Satan cannot find," wrote author and artist William Blake. Here's how I interpret his poetic words: On a regular basis, you become relatively immune from the debilitating effects of melancholy, apathy, and fear. At those times, you are blessed with the freedom to be exactly who you want to be. You can satisfy your soul completely. In the next six weeks, I suspect there will be more of these interludes for you than usual. How do you plan to use your exalted respite from Satan's nagging?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Poet Louis Little

Coon Oliver (1904–1991) was a member of the indigenous Mvskoke people. He declared, "I do not waste what is wild." That might mean something different for him than what it would mean for you, but it's an excellent principle for you to work with in the coming weeks. You will have more access than usual to wildness, and you might be tempted to use it casually or recklessly. I hope that instead you harness all that raw mojo with precision and grace. Amazingly, being disciplined in your use of the wildness will ensure that it enriches you to the max and generates potent transformative energy.

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