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A Response to “We Should Be Concerned for Our Officials” I agree with Mr. Tuttle that local election officials that are properly doing their lawfully mandated jobs should not be harassed but instead appreciated.

Mr. Tuttle may also be right if he is talking about the full academic critical race theory when he says, “No K-12 public school in the country includes critical race theory in their curriculum. None.” While the schools may not be teaching the whole official race theory, as colleges are, they are teaching its tenets—“systemic racism, white privilege, white fragility, predatory white imagination and that all white people (including white children) are inherently and irredeemably oppressors of black people.”

This extensive research comes from Judicial Watch, a conservative, non-partisan educational foundation which promotes transparency, accountability, and integrity in government, politics, and the law. In our own state, in the Iosco County News-Herald, Scott McClallen reported that North Farmington High School parents protested the school’s 21-day equity challenge that included “white privilege checklists” and went to the school board meeting to protest critical race theory that was being taught in the school.

While the official academic theory may not be being taught in K-12 schools, the tenants of the theory are being taught.

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Be Afraid! Be Very Afraid!

I ride the BATA buses. BATA buses usually “sit up higher” than most other vehicles. Bus riders can even look down on pick-up trucks.

The other day I was riding the bus on a major four-lane road here in Traverse City.

It was a nice day, and I was staring out the window enjoying it.

I looked at the car next to my bus and the driver was texting while driving. Not shocking—I’ve seen that before. Then the car behind them pulled alongside us and they were texting while driving. I thought, “Okaaaaay…” in a seriously concerned tone in my head. Then the car behind them pulled up alongside us and they were texting while driving. Then the car behind THEM pulled up alongside us and THEY were texting while driving. And then the last car in that row passed by us and guess what? Yep, texting while driving.

I thought, “Are you serious? Is anybody out there watching the road while they drive?”

You think I’m exaggerating for effect? I wish. I wish that I could say that it was only two or three cars all texting in a row driving down the street. But no. The truth is, it was five cars in a row.

The thing about it too was that some of the drivers were texting furiously! Like they were in the middle of a heated argument or something!

It is only by the grace of God that there aren’t 100 car accidents a day in TC!

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A Difficult, Personal Choice The decision to get an abortion has to be one of the most difficult ones in a woman’s life. I cannot even imagine the anguish she must go through as she makes that decision.

It is intensely personal, not the concern of any other person, judge, politician, or political party.

Yet, here we are again. The SCOTUS and the GOP are ready to intrude into that very personal choice, believing that they know what is best for women. Those politicians have no idea what the woman has gone through or the reasons why she is choosing abortion. A woman is chastised for her unwanted pregnancy, yet no thought is given to the man who impregnated her. Shouldn’t men bear some consequence for their actions?

Our country seems to be slipping further into the vortex of intolerance and hatred.

Let’s hope the tide will change direction before we reach the point of no return.

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The National Morel Mushroom Festival is…almost…here. The fun guys (get it?) take over Boyne City May 12-15 for a weekend of celebration in honor of the North’s favorite mushroom. Yes, we do know our beloved, spongy little friends have only just started to return after this cold spring, but we’re ready to party! Here’s what to expect: An arts and crafts show can be found in Veterans Park on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and you can catch a free morel seminar from expert Tony Williams at 3pm Friday. But the yummiest event of the weekend is the Taste of Morels on Saturday, May 14, from noon to 3pm when local chefs serve up their favorite morel-inspired dishes.

The day caps off (more puns!) with a concert featuring the Family Tradition Band. Get all the details at bcmorelfestival.com or on their Facebook page.

Birders, these events are for you. Saving Birds through Habitat offers guided birding hikes at Charter Sanctuary Discovery Center in Omena, May 14, 21, and 28 from 8:30-10am. Must reserve your spot: 231-271-3738. They will also host the Leelanau Birdfest June 2-5 (mibirdfest.org). Michigan Legacy Art Park in Thompsonville holds birdwatching tours the second Saturday of each month through Sept. Meet at the trailhead at 8am, rain or shine. $5; 17 and under are free. crystalmountain. com/event/birdwatching.

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Based on the bestselling book by Jon Krakauer and adapted by Oscar-winning writer Dustin Lance Black (Milk), the gripping, true-crime drama Under the Banner of Heaven is true appointment viewing. This moody murder mystery set in the 1980s focuses on a pair of killings in a devout Mormon community and the detectives—righteous family man Jeb (Oscar-nominee Andrew Garfield)) and his secular partner Bill (Gil Birmingham)—looking for answers in a case that only gets more and more shocking. With the investigation woven together with flashbacks focused on the victim (Daisy EdgarJones) along with LDS founder Joseph Smith, the show questions belief as much as it offers a twisting whodunit. On FX, streaming on Hulu.

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(This has led Northern Express staff to order five entrees for two people, less from hunger and more from sheer enthusiasm.) Whether you’re ordering in bulk—did someone say leftovers?—or just out for a normal, one-dish meal, go for the Crispy Chicken Sandwich.

Spicy, but not too spicy, the sandwich punches up the heat with the restaurant’s “dynamite sauce” and a zesty cabbage mixture. Your taste buds are cooled with pickles, fresh greens, and a melt-in-your-mouth brioche bun. In between it all is the perfectly crisp and juicy fried chicken that will make you wish you had a fryer at home. Served alongside the finger-lickinggood sea salt, pepper, and onion chips from Great Lakes Potato Chips, this sammie hits all the marks. If you need dessert—come on, we all need dessert—the Maple Banana Bread Pudding topped with bourbon toffee sauce is utterly divine. 727 Main Street Frankfort, (231) 399-0399, birchandmaplefrankfort.com

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Let’s face it. Winter was loooong this year. Extra long. You need to treat yourself. Your artistic neighbors also need a boost, which means it’s the perfect time to hit up the Dennos Museum Center in Traverse City for their Spring Art Market on Saturday, May 14. From 11am to 5pm, more than 20 artists will be selling their pieces, and the museum gift shop will be open with new and amazing gifts. You’ll also get free admission to the rest of the museum, which is always worth a visit to see the permanent and rotating exhibits. Take your art-ing up a notch with a guided tour from Dennos Executive Director Craig Hadley at 2pm, or bring the kiddos between 11am and 4pm for kid-approved art activities. (And if they haven’t already seen the new dino mural in the Discovery Gallery installed by local artist Brianne Farley, they are in for a treat!) Learn more at dennosmuseum.org.

Calling All Race Hosts and Promoters This one is for the runners, the swimmers, the bikers, and the paddlers.

It’s even for those brave and wild souls who do triathlons. (We bow to you, even if we don’t understand you.) Do you want to see your upcoming race included in Northern Express’ summer race calendar in northwest Lower Michigan? Step one: Open an email to events@traverseticker. com. Step two: Include the race name, race date, race location, website address for race information, and the website address for online registration. Step three: Click send.

The comprehensive race roundup will be featured in our Memorial Day issue, so be sure to send everything in no later than May 18. We look forward to cheering all you exercising people on. (We’ll be the folks at the beer—ahem, water—station.)

Stuff We Love: Making our Mailbox a Food Pantry Pick-up Point Keep an eye on your home’s mailbox this week. You might receive a postcard inviting you to be a part of the 28th annual National Association of Letter Carrier Food Drive. And if you do, you can easily help feed the one person of every four in our community who can’t afford three square meals each day. Simply leave a bag or box of non-perishable food by your mailbox on Saturday, May 14. Your mail carrier or a volunteer in a marked car will pick up your donation for a community food pantry in Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Wexford, or Leelanau County this spring and summer—a time when shelves are at their barest. According to Feed America, donations like peanut butter, canned soup, canned fruit, canned vegetables, whole grain pasta, and brown rice are great non-perishable staples. If you can, consider rounding out those staples with salad dressings, dried fruit, healthy seeds and nuts, nut butters, spices, or microwave popcorn. If you don’t receive a postcard but want to participate, call your local post office to find a donation location.

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Open since 2020, Coffee by Steph in downtown Grayling offers an array of fair-trade beans which are roasted on site in small batches. Guests can choose from traditional espresso selections, or, if a creative coffee is more your style, give the Samoa Cookie Draft Latte a try. Featuring foamy nitro cold-brew and your choice of milk (both dairy and plant-based are available), this dessert-worthy drink is flavored with coconut and caramel simple syrup and finished with a drizzle of rich Dutch chocolate. Girl Scouts, eat your heart out. $7.50/16oz.

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The DDA did a survey only to discover the majority of folks, by a narrow margin, would prefer it be kept one-way. The DDA also said they’d like the city and city staff to “weigh in” on the decision, though most of us were not aware the DDA now controlled some city streets. Silly us—we thought the City Commission would decide such a thing and the DDA would be welcome to weigh in, not the other way around.

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We’re also told returning to a two-way configuration would help “slow down” traffic, as if it isn’t already slow enough. We are not aware of any police reports indicating there is a speed issue on that short stretch with traffic lights every block.

Whatever is decided, we’ll adapt as we always have, but making such a change might benefit a few at the inconvenience of many.

Finally, a word about the Boardman River.

Efforts to restore both the upper and lower sections of the river have been noble, and the DDA’s efforts on the lower end are laudable.

But we have to stop talking about returning it to its “natural” state because that is never going to happen absent changes so dramatic they would be impossible.

We would have to remove the sheet pilings that now adorn parts of the lower Boardman and remove a rather substantial concrete wall, not to mention the structures we’ve allowed on what would be the natural riverbanks.

This comes to mind after a story about planting 75,000 salmon in pens in the river.

They’ll stay in those pens until they grow a couple more inches, then be released. Those that survive to adulthood will return to the river to spawn. We understand the purpose and the value of having brought salmon to the Great Lakes, but here’s the thing: Salmon are not native to Lake Michigan, much less the Boardman River. They might be invited, but they’re nonetheless invaders and hardly a natural part of that ecosystem.

Our roads will be redone, probably in spite of us. And our river will keep running, not quite natural.

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by Isiah Thomas, Jr. In Reading Dangerously, Azar Nafisi writes that books “represent the unruly world, filled with contradictions and complications, a world that threatens the totalitarian mindset by being beyond its control.” Perhaps that is why numerous governors and school boards in America are trying to ban books they deem objectionable.

The Supreme Court has faced this issue before. Forty years ago, the Court held that local school boards may not remove books from school library shelves, nor seek to remove them to “prescribe what shall be orthodox in politics, nationalism, religion, or other matters of opinion.” (Board of Education, Island Trees Union Free School District No. 26 v. Pico, 457 U.S. 853, 1982) In Pico, parents in the district sent a list of books they deemed inappropriate to the Island Trees Board of Education. The board temporarily removed those books from school libraries and formed a committee to review the list. The committee found that five of the nine books should be returned, but the board overruled the decision and returned only two of the books.

The Supreme Court agreed to hear the case. Justice Brennan wrote the court’s plurality opinion, reaffirmed that though “local school boards have broad discretion in the management of school affairs,” that discretion “must be exercised in a manner that comports with the transcendent imperatives of the First Amendment.”

Justice Brennen’s narrowly worded decision left the door open for school boards to continue their efforts to ban books.

It is a door that several school districts walked boldly through in the last year alone. According to a U.S. House Oversight Committee panel report, 86 school districts in 26 states banned 1,500 books from July 2021 to the end of March this year. Predominantly, books written by marginalized authors have been banned from some public schools.

Of the 1,500 banned books, 467 (41 percent) contained main or secondary characters of color, 247 (22 percent) addressed issues of racism, and 379 (33 percent) contained LGBTQ+ issues.

The efforts to ban books are increasing, often under the pretense of attacking nonexistent critical race theory (CRT). That’s the lie under which Florida’s Gov. DeSantis banned 54 math books slated to be used by Florida schools! Math books? It just doesn’t add up.

Denouncing CRT propelled Glenn Youngkin to the Virginia Governorship.

Last year, parents stormed Texas school board meetings demanding the removal of books they found offensive to the “American way of life.” They threatened administrators and labeled the district a “sex cult.” The books in question were not

even required reading—they were only available for borrowing!

The book banning impulse crosses ideological lines and it is not limited only to conservatives. Left-leaning, liberal parents are challenging classic American literature.

For example, some liberal parents challenged To Kill a Mockingbird and Huckleberry Finn (both of which I read more than once) because of liberal use of “the N word.” By that criterion, much of today’s rap music may face similar challenges.

A Tennessee school board recently banned Maus, the Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel about the experiences of Holocaust survivors. In my view, this excellent book, and the two classics mentioned above, provide parents with opportunities to teach their children valuable lessons about history and evolving ideas about man’s inhumanity to man. Those children can then become better informed, sensitive, and responsible citizens.

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But that isn’t what the book banners want.

I suspect that the book banning movement is intended to facilitate what Allan Bloom called “The Closing of the American Mind.”

A closed mind is a gift to demagogues and would-be authoritarians who thrive by limiting the flow of information and by manipulating their followers’ minds.

As David Hume wrote, “it is seldom that liberty of any kind is lost all at once.” It is a gradual process, preceded by small “stress tests” designed to see just how far an authoritarian gesture can safely extend. Once acceptable limits have been established, the would-be authoritarians push harder. Almost imperceptivity, our democratic liberties began to erode and, ultimately, disappear. The books that provoke the greatest thought and the most vigorous discourse also raise the toughest questions. They are precisely the ones that a well-functioning democracy needs.

When books are banned, can book burning be far behind? One of Germany’s greatest poets, Heinrich Heine, wrote, “Where they burn books, they will also ultimately burn people.” Heine was writing in the 1800s, at a time when nationalistic students displayed their “patriotism” by tossing “un-German” books into huge bonfires.

Few believed this could happen in the 20th century until May 6, 1933. That day, the German Student Association announced a nationwide burning of books that were “against the German Spirit.”

You think it couldn’t happen here? In February of this year, a pro-Trump, antivax pastor organized a literal book burning in a suburb of Nashville.

It’s a slippery slope, folks.

Isiah Smith, Jr. is a retired government attorney.

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Northern Michigan’s Legendary Dishes

By Craig Manning Sometimes, an entrée on a restaurant menu is just a meal, but every once in a while, it becomes mythic. You know the type of dish we’re talking about: the ones you tell all your friends and family about; the ones you try (and usually fail) to recreate at home; the ones that you’d drive 200 miles to experience again if you ever moved away.

In 2018, Northern Express set out to find the dishes throughout northern Michigan that meet these lofty standards. We wanted to document the most iconic, legendary dishes in our neck of the woods, the ones on which our area’s growing “foodie” reputation were built.

Four years, three installments, and 13 dishes later, we’ve built the beginnings of a hall of fame that spans everything from beloved sandwiches to adventurous Bloody Marys. This week, we’re pleased to add five more dishes to the pantheon.

Don’t just take our word for it, though: We fully endorse getting out there to “do your own research” on this subject.

North Peak (Traverse City)

WHITE CHEDDAR ALE SOUP Leave it to one of northern Michigan’s longest-running craft breweries to create the best beer-based soup in the land.

Since North Peak Brewing Company opened its doors in downtown Traverse City back in 1997, the white cheddar ale soup has been a staple. Somehow, on a menu dominated by burgers, pizzas, and hearty meat dishes, it’s this soup appetizer that seems to steal the show. It speaks volumes, for instance, that a Google search for the soup turns up a whole slew of copycat recipes from food bloggers and amateur chefs who have tried to recreate the dish at home.

In our minds, though, the “oft imitated, never duplicated” mantra holds

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true for the cheddar ale soup, which just has a unique magic to it when you’re slurping it down in the bustling North Peak pub alongside a pint of Diabolical IPA—the same ale used in the recipe.

North Peak often markets the white cheddar ale soup as a “winter warmer,” and that makes sense: Between the rich, smooth, cheesy soup itself and the delicious mustard pretzel croutons that North Peak piles on top, it’s the type of dish that absolutely hits the spot after a January day spent out in northern Michigan’s winter wonderland. According to North Peak General Manager Mike Lloyd, though, the white cheddar ale is popular all year round—to the point where the kitchen team preps six or seven gallons of the stuff every day, even on the dog days of July.

“We can never, ever think about running out of it,” Lloyd says of the soup.

“It’s become something where people come from far and wide just to enjoy it, so we always make sure we have plenty on hand. It’s been a long-time staple, and it's not going anywhere.”

Corner Bistro (Bellaire)

PETALED BRUSSELS SPROUTS These aren’t your grandmother’s Brussels sprouts.

It’s not difficult to remember a time when Brussels sprouts were a widely derided or even dreaded part of a dinner menu. In how many homes did parents chide their kids to scarf down their greens before they could be excused from the table?

But sprouts have made an impressive comeback in recent years, and that’s thanks to adventurous, inspired preparations like this one. The invention of head chef and co-owner Taylor Sutherland, Corner Bistro’s petaled Brussels sprouts ditch all the aspects that once made sprouts the dinner plate’s boogeyman (the boiled preparation, the minimal seasoning or adornment, the chewy texture) and reimagine the leafy veggie as the centerpiece of a delicious, decadent appetizer. Not only is the dish good enough to help with the ongoing rehabilitation of the Brussels sprouts image, but it’s also so irresistibly tasty that it’s reached legendary status in the short three years since Corner Bistro opened its doors.

So, what’s the secret to turning sprouts from meh to amazing? Sutherland starts with petaled Brussels sprouts, which are sprouts that have been “individually plucked apart, so all the petals are loose.” He then flash-fries the petals in a deep fryer to give them a crispy, airy texture.

Finally, the fried sprouts are tossed in a pork belly relish, which Sutherland concocts by dicing up a full pork belly loin, rendering the slices down into pork belly lardons (essentially bacon), and then cooking in some onions with maple syrup, brown sugar, salt, pepper, and a dash of cayenne. The result is a flavorful sauce with a jam-like consistency, which complements the airiness of the sprouts and the chewiness of the pork belly.

“It’s a fun one to send out into the dining room and see how people react to it,” Sutherland says of the dish.

“And the most common reaction is, ‘Wow, are those really Brussels sprouts?’”

Al’s Pizza 3 Big (Manistee) PEPPERONI, HAM, AND MUSHROOM PIZZA In 2013, MLive launched an exhaustive effort with a truly noble aim: finding the best pizza in Michigan. Ahead of making the list, the publication polled readers from throughout the state to find the most beloved pizzas in different regions. Northern Michiganders, it turned out, had a clear favorite: Big Al’s Pizza in Manistee, which ran away with 17 percent of the vote in the northern Michigan and Upper Peninsula division.

How did this small pizzeria in a small town become arguably the destination in northern Michigan for a terrific pizza pie? For secondgeneration owner David Anderson, it all comes down to tradition.

Anderson inherited Big Al’s from his parents, Arthur and Wilma, who started the business in 1973. At the time, Arthur had recently graduated from Central Michigan University with a teaching degree.

But despite sending out applications to schools from Grand Rapids to Ironwood, Arthur was unable to land a single job offer.

“With a glut of new and young teachers at the time, my dad decided that he would turn back to the occupation that had already helped him put himself through college,” Anderson says. That decision led to pizza.

By Anderson’s account, his father had worked for the Mount Pleasant-based pizza chain Pizza King throughout college. He pulled on that experience—plus some insight from his aunt, who owned a “very large and famous bakery in Milwaukee”—and used it to develop original recipes for what would become the dough and pizza sauce at Big Al’s.

It’s those secret recipes, Anderson says, that have driven the lion’s share of the acclaim and adoration Big Al’s has received over the years. They’ve also helped the restaurant build an incredibly loyal local following, full of the types of regulars who would notice even the slightest change in the recipe. Anderson is well aware of that fact, which is why his biggest goal as a business owner is typically just to keep things the same as they’ve always been—easier said than done for formulas that are almost 50 years old.

“We have tried to maintain the authenticity of our original recipes as much as possible,” Anderson explains. “Occasionally, a supplier or manufacturer stops producing or selling a product or goes out of business.

On these occasions we have had to scramble to find a replacement that matches up to a product we have been using since 1973.”

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TRADITIONAL STEAK PASTIE If it weren’t for Cousin Jenny’s, it’s possible a whole lot of people in northern Michigan would never have had the pleasure of trying an authentic pastie.

Pasties—a type of baked pastry filled with meat and vegetables—are a culture all their own in the Upper Peninsula. There, in small mining towns dotted throughout the north country, wives used to whip up pasties on a daily basis before sending their husbands off to the mines.

The self-contained nature of the pasties made them easy to grab and go, while their handheld design rendered them an ideal meal for a day on the job.

South of the bridge, you’re a lot less likely to find pasties on the menu at most restaurants. That fact makes it all the more surprising that one of downtown Traverse City’s longest-running culinary institutions specializes particularly in this dish, which originated in the Cornwall region of England.

Then again, perhaps the secret to the success of Cousin Jenny’s is that no other restaurant in northern Michigan is comparable. Founded in 1979 by Jerilyn de Boer, Cousin Jenny’s began as a tiny 500-square-foot establishment in downtown Traverse City which served a single dish: the traditional Cornish pastie, essentially a meat pie filled with steak, onion, potato, rutabaga, salt, and pepper.

Steering so directly into a single specialty would scan as risky for most restaurant owners, but de Boer had already seen the concept work.

Her parents operated a similar restaurant, called Jean Kay’s Cornish Pasties, in the Upper Peninsula mining town of Iron Mountain, and de Boer had grown up seeing locals flock to the restaurant on a daily basis.

Why couldn’t a similar concept succeed in Traverse City?

Today, Cousin Jenny’s has a much more extensive menu than it once did, including seven varieties of pasties and an array of different sandwiches, wraps, salads, and soups. Still, the signature remains the dish that started it all. The restaurant’s traditional steak pastie, made by hand every morning using from-scratch pastry dough and the freshest and most local ingredients, is a hearty, flavor-packed masterpiece. We’re all grateful to de Boer for turning this U.P. staple into a Traverse City classic.

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Paper Station Bistro (Harbor Springs) ABC CHICKEN “One of those kinds of dishes where you just keep wanting to shovel it in.”

That’s how Mike Naturkas, owner of the Harbor Springs-based Paper Station Bistro, describes the restaurant’s most iconic dish, the ABC Chicken. And while we could wax poetic about texture and flavor and mouthfeel, nothing would explain the magic of this dish quite like his words do. After all, what takes a dish to legendary status more than the simple fact that you want to keep eating it forever?

The “ABC” here stands for “almond boneless chicken,” a specialty that Naturkas says hails from Detroit. At Paper Station, the dish is a chicken breast dipped in tempura, deep fried, and then served on a bed of basmati rice and topped with shredded lettuce, almonds, and a housemade chicken-based gravy. The result is a symphony of flavor that, for good reason, turns just about everyone who tries it into a die-hard fan.

It’s no big surprise that the entrée accounts for 10 percent of Paper Station Bistro’s gross sales.

“We get people that come from all over the place [to try the ABC chicken],” Naturkas says. “We’ll have people that are visiting northern Michigan for three weeks from San Francisco, and they’ll literally come in three days a week just to get the ABC chicken.”

All the love for the ABC chicken—especially from folks who don’t reside in or near Harbor Springs year-round—means that waitstaff regularly get asked for the recipe by customers. But while there’s a common assumption that most chicken dishes are easy to make, Naturkas says this one isn’t easy to recreate at home. “The gravy sauce is a blend that we put together and it’s not easily replicated, and we have to filet the chicken certain ways so that it opens up in a certain way,” he explains.

In other words, if you have a craving for the ABC chicken, you’ll need to make your way to Harbor Springs and grab a table at Paper Station Bistro. In return, Naturkas will make sure the dish never changes or comes off the menu. He even recalls a time a few years ago when an overeager chef tried to make a few tweaks to the gravy. Naturkas, thankfully, kept that batch from going out into the dining room.

“It’s the old philosophy where sometimes you just don’t want to change a damn thing,” he says with a laugh. “Because if we did, people would probably show up with pitchforks.”

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By Brighid Driscoll An old saying instructs us to make friends with a doctor, lawyer, and bartender, as an ally in each profession can provide a solution for most of life’s problems: medicine for our ailments, counsel in tough times, and a drink when the other two don’t work.

What the saying forgets to advise is that making friends with a farmer is beneficial three times a day, 365 days a year. We don’t break bread, nourish our bodies, or sustain the economy without farmers. If you agree—you agree, don’t you?—then Northern Express has a few cool NoMi farms worth checking out.

Hometown Sweetheart: Hilbert’s Honey News alert: We’re headed into pollen season, and word on the street is that local raw honey can help relieve seasonal allergies. “I give a spoonful to my three-year-old every day, and I haven’t had to give him allergy medicine yet,” says Jordan Ritter, sales and marketing manager at Hilbert’s Honey of Traverse City, Currently owned by Larry and Geana Hilbert, the Hilbert family farm has been making honey in northern Michigan since the late 1800s. “In the early days they sold their honey out of their garage. People would travel from all over the country to buy drums of honey,” Ritter explains.

The fourth-generation farm has come a long way since its start, ramping up to a true commercial enterprise. Ritter says, “We were selling it unlabeled for the longest time.

We still sell it commercially, but now we sell it ourselves and want to make sure we’re keeping our local community supplied.”

So, how does the honey get made? The Hilbert bees are moved throughout the country depending on the season, and the taste of the honey they produce fluctuates with the areas they’re pollinating.

“We take them to our facility in Labelle, Florida, during the winter and they pollinate a ton of stuff down there,” Ritter says. “They love citrus, so we’ll have orange blossom honey that’s really good.” During their time in Michigan, the bees pollinate cherry, apple, and other fruit orchards on the peninsulas, as well as wildflower meadows.

Hibert’s offers a variety of honey products, including (raw) cream honey, bee balm, maple syrup, and more. A particularly sought-after product of theirs is honeycomb, which isn’t just edible but rich in health benefits with antioxidants and antimicrobial properties.

From soothing coughs to softening skin, Hilbert’s Honey is versatile, but there’s no doubt the best way to enjoy some is with biscuits and tea. Or by the spoonful…you know, for your allergies (whether or not you have them).

Find their products at their storefront in Traverse City, or at Oleson’s, Tom’s, Oryana, and Village Market.

Certified Fresh Tomatoes: Third Day Farm On any given afternoon at Third Day Farm in Lake City, you can find volunteers digging, planting, and pruning around the farm. “We’re trying to build something community minded,” says co-owner Bob Gothard. “Our volunteers have tremendously blessed us.”

Before it was Third Day, the land was the Raden Farm and it’s where Bob’s wife Anne and her seven siblings grew up. The farm produced everything from livestock to veggies (including the tomatoes we’ll talk about in a moment), and her parents’ conventional farming methods fed the family well—along with foster kids, friends, and extended family.

When Anne and Bob began farming the land, they were using the systems that had worked for her parents. “Our vet bill was running $2,000 a year,” Bob said. “So I started looking into non-GMO.” He found making small changes to their farming practices led to big outcomes. After converting their livestock’s diets to completely non-GMO feed, he noticed that he didn’t need to take any of the animals to the vet. “Our vet bill for the past nine or so years has been $0.”

The same approach was applied to their produce. The Gothards learned about soil microbiology, went pesticide free, and made sure none of their crops were genetically modified, synthetically flavored, or anything other than real, clean food.

Volunteers on the farm are rewarded with the (literal) fruits of their labor, on the farm which is one of the Gothards’ favorite ways to do business. “We barter for what we can’t grow ourselves,” Bob says. “We have an Amish family in Harrison. They grow the best sweet potatoes in the world. They don’t use chemicals—none of that crap.

And so we trade apples with them, things like that.”

Their heirloom tomato varieties, in particular, are locally loved and anticipated all year. “There’s over 1,000 different kinds of heirloom tomatoes. We grow 15 varieties, and also grow our very own two. One’s named after my wife and called Annie’s Almond,” Bob tells us.

Multiple greenhouses on the farm are dedicated to their tomatoes, and the red veggies—or are they fruit?—will be coming into season in late summer. Mark your calendars, as these delicious treats go fast.

Visit Third Day at their Lake City farm store (3234 S La Chance Rd.) currently open Tuesday through Saturday 10am to 5pm.

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They’ve Got the Meats: Anavery Fine Foods “Happy animals taste better,” says Adam Weinrich of Anavery Fine Foods, who owns a 78-acre farm in Traverse City with wife Dandan Zhu and their three children.

The Weinrich Farm—which focuses on pork, lamb, beef, chicken, and turkey—employs regenerative farming practices and ethical treatment of animals. According to Weinrich, regenerative farming has tons of benefits, including improving water and air quality, boosting biodiversity, mitigating climate change, and producing more nutrient dense food.

Before they were farmers, Weinrich and Zhu held corporate office jobs. In 2019 they were ready for a change of pace, and they purchased the land they would farm and quickly got to work. They knew going into it that they wanted their livestock’s happiness to be of the topmost importance.

“We raise them in an ethical way that lets them enjoy a good quality of life,” Weinrich explains. “We do rotational grazing so they’re getting fresh grass all of the time. It’s better for them and better for the land. We took the first year slowly—bought one cow, five sheep, [and] one pig— and began to see if this was what we wanted to do. We enjoyed it and are now in our third year.”

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By Northern Express Staff & Contributors Loosen your waistbands and tuck in your napkins—it’s time to take a look back at the eateries featured in Northern Express since our last Restaurant Issue. While the menus may have changed, the great food and hospitality have not. And with the weather warming up, you may even be able to enjoy some al fresco dining among the spring blossoms. Bon appétit!

VERNALES Harbor Springs The No. 1 steakhouse in Michigan—according to MLive (and a vocal cadre of Northern Express readers who named its Tomahawk Ribeye to our first Iconic Eats list)— is nestled in Harbor Springs, serving up awardwinning Wagyu beef just past the intersection of M-119 and Powell Road. Vernales opened its doors in May 2014, and according to Joe Guthrie, co-owner and director of operations, business has been going gangbusters ever since.

“The most important thing to us was that we were a restaurant for everybody,” Guthrie says. “We have burgers and wings, and then we also have the best steaks you can buy.

[Guests] will come one night, and they’ll sit in the Wine Cellar. Another night, they might just belly up to the Sports Bar. And then when their family comes to town, they make a reservation and go sit in the Chop House.”

On the Menu While the variety keeps regulars returning, it’s Vernales’ reputation for steak that so many first-time guests come to experience. The two steaks that catapulted Vernales to fame were the 16 oz Kansas City bone-in strip and the 30 oz Tomahawk bone-in ribeye, both American Wagyu dry-aged chops. The steak menu is balanced with an Angus New York Strip ($39.95) and a Japanese A5 strip loin ($92.95), which Guthrie says is “literally the best beef you can buy.”

For those who don’t eat red meat, the seafood dishes offer just as much star power.

Guthrie says the sautéed Lake Perch is their top seller, followed by Alaskan King Crab “as big as your wrist,” and the Angry Arrabiata, which pairs a seafood medley with a spicy tomato spaghetti.

Find Vernales at 3018 M-119 in Harbor Springs. (231) 242-4777, vernales.com ARGONNE HOUSE Charlevoix Charlevoix’s Argonne House, christened in 2020, is the present-day iteration of the Argonne Supper Club, the much-lauded shrimp house and the longest family-owned restaurant in Charlevoix County.

Today, the Argonne House is both new and not-so-new: it honors its namesake and its traditional shrimp dinners, and its meticulous exterior renovation stays true to the original 1925 design. It also offers new dishes, fresh looks at old favorites, and a perfect spot for locals to gather for a night out on the town.

On the Menu Shrimp, faithful to the original recipe, still accounts for 70 percent of the dinner sales: steamed, deep fried in a tempura batter, or mixed. Accompaniments still include the same red and yellow sauces, Germanstyle baked bread, and traditional coleslaw.

(Another item from the old Argonne will return in fall 2022: fried bread with housemade maraschino cherry jelly.)

But the updated Argonne House menu has plenty to satisfy other tastes: walleye, perch, and lobster; ribs in house-made BBQ sauce; a 10 oz. burger with the works; and Mary Taylor’s baked cannelloni. Weekly specials include Thursday’s 10-piece shrimp dinner, Friday’s fish fry and Saturday’s surf and turf. The 14” Neapolitan-style pizzas, made with Fustini’s garlic oil, are just the right size for two.

And for dessert, the house favorite is the bread pudding, with enticing variations, including lemon-poppy, turtle, and Black Forest.

Patrons can enjoy the large outdoor patio for al fresco dining, in season, shaded by two 150-year-old maple trees. A drive-through take-out window in the back of the building, originally a response to COVID, remains for customer convenience, and in-town deliveries are available, depending on staffing.

Find the Argonne House at 11929 Boyne City Rd. in Charlevoix. (231) 547-9331, argonnehouse. com. Reservations recommended.

LIL BO Traverse City Established in 1932 and operated for years as Little Bohemia, Lil Bo had been closed and shuttered until owner Jenni Scott and several family members purchased the landmark tavern and reopened it in July 2021.

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owners, along with their parents, Doug and Marge Scott, and Lisa’s husband, Matt Gaffy.

The chance to recreate Lil Bo’s laid-back atmosphere in the central neighborhood where the Scott sisters grew up is like a dream come true. Now, the quintessential neighborhood bar moves toward its centennial with a new family, new menu, and longtime legacy for doing the locals proud.

On the Menu Betty’s Cowgirl Chili is a six-time winner in the downtown chili cook-off competition.

Its blend of pulled pork, beef, bacon and three types of beans provide some sweet heat for chili-choosers. There’s always a warming soup of the day, and regulars know to stop in on Friday for Scott’s Nantucket Chowder.

There are a half dozen different po’boys on the menu to choose from. Two of the most popular are Will’s Shrimp Po’ Boy featuring Guinness beer-battered shrimp dressed with homemade remoulade, lettuce and tomato, and the Meatloaf Po’ Boy with a hefty slab of homemade meatloaf bathed in a tomato glaze and topped with grilled onions.

For dedicated carnivores, seven burger selections are available. Each is a 1/3 pound of fresh ground chuck sourced from Burritt’s Market across Front Street. Served on a grilled Hawaiian bun with chips and a pickle, the Olive Burger is topped with melted creamy provolone, lettuce, tomato, and pickle. It’s a fistful of flavor, especially when paired with the optional waffle fries.

On the appetizer side, the NOLA Brussels are shaved Brussels sprouts with bacon, sultanas, brown sugar, almonds, and a splash of NOLA cane vinegar. Beau’s Badass Nachos start with a bed of freshly baked homemade tortilla chips smothered with ques blanch and pulled pork, then topped with corn salsa, candied jalapeños, and sour cream.

Find Lil Bo at 540 West Front St. in Traverse City. (231) 421-3100, lilbotc.com MAPLE + BATTER Bay Harbor When the Original Pancake House, a Bay Harbor fixture for over 20 years, closed its doors due to the state’s early pandemic orders, a group of like-minded family and friends stepped in to execute their vision of a breakfast and brunch-style eatery.

The result is an eatery that boasts the energetic buzz of a sophisticated urban popup but is grounded with the expert-driven long-range planning suitable to a venture that’s meant to last. Simply put: Maple + Batter is here for the duration.

On the Menu Head chef Aaron Finner is committed to making Maple + Batter “the best brunch spot around.” He makes sure the classics and fan favorites are always expertly prepared— and then brainstorms with staff to develop interesting, and flavorful, items to keep guests surprised and delighted. To put a new twist on a classic dish, for example: Finner’s Bay Harbor Benedict adds roasted tomatoes to the traditional recipe, while sweet potato maple hash, with onion, red pepper, and choice of meat, elevates expectations.

Griddle choices, all based on the eatery’s official (and delectable) maple batter recipe, include pancakes, French toast, and waffles.

The flapjacks, their crispy edges rimming the circumference of a dinner plate and yielding to a tender center, round out the griddle selections. Enjoy them all with real maple syrup, fresh berries, candied pecans, or chocolate. (Or mix and match.)

All baked goods are fresh daily. Try the signature maple bacon muffin with a brown sugar crumble top. Grab it to go with a cup of freshly ground coffee from Leelanau Coffee Company. Or add an egg to punch up the carb/protein ratio. For quiche aficionados, the mushroom truffle quiche, wrapped in its own crust, combines creamy eggs and melted Gruyere with a wild mushroom mix, blades of fresh rosemary, and a finish of truffle oil.

After 11am, choose smash burgers (beef sourced from Halperns’ in Kalamazoo), served with the works; a BLTC (the “C” stands for cheddar); or a roasted beet and feta salad with a nicely balanced vinaigrette. Weekly specials, plus plenty of sides and add-ons, make choosing difficult. It’s probably best to visit regularly.

Find Maple + Batter at 4165 Main St. in Bay Harbor. (231) 753-2122, mapleandbatter.com NEW BOHEMIAN CAFÉ Northport Tucked behind sunset-orange doors on Waukazoo Street in Northport is a 1,000-square-foot space

filled with the scent of fresh coffee and warm pastries.

Owners Amy and Kevin Murphy took the leap to restaurant ownership somewhat unexpectedly in 2018 when the property on Waukazoo Street went up for lease. After opening in 2019, weathering the pandemic, and shifting from a grocery, deli, and wine model to a breakfast, lunch, and coffee joint, they’ve turned the café into a neighborhood gem.

On the Menu The Kev McMurphin is a top seller on the breakfast menu, the café’s take on the famous McDonald’s sandwich but with upgrades like chili-garlic mayo and hashbrowns to complement the classic sausage, egg, and cheese combo. The house-made NewBo Cinnamon Roll is a big hit for those with a sweet tooth, and bagels from Bubbie’s Bagels in Traverse City make for the perfect to-go meal.

No morning is complete without a cup of coffee, and it is here that New Bohemian Café shines. Guests can enjoy a standard espresso or level up to a cortado (half espresso, half milk with a touch of foam) or an Americano.

Two of the more creative offerings on the menu include the Honey Cardamom Latte and the Vanilla Cinnamon Latte, both of which offer the perfect mix of sweet and spice to brighten up your morning.

At lunchtime, the Turkey Sandwich (roasted turkey, bacon, dill Havarti, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and cucumber with pesto mayonnaise and honey mustard) reigns supreme. Close contenders for the customer favorite include the Italian Sandwich stacked with savory meats and the Figgy Piggy, a prosciutto, fig jam, and brie special that made the jump to the fulltime menu.

The café is currently open from 8am to 2 pm seven days a week, with breakfast served all day alongside pastries and lunch options.

This summer, be sure to keep an eye out for their 1960’s Volkswagen coffee bus, likely to be found at the Omena Bay Country Store, which is planned for a 2022 reopening and will be operated by the Murphys.

Find New Bohemian Café at 110 S Waukazoo St. in Northport, (231) 386-1034, newbohemiancafe.com ARTISAN Traverse City What has been built inside the former Holiday Inn West Bay— now Delamar Traverse City—is worlds away from what those of us long-time Traverse Citians would recognize. The interior of Artisan 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 whether you’re in the lounge, the dining room, or enjoying the sunshine out on the bayside patio.

“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,” General Manager Brandon Sheldon explains.

On the Menu When it comes to dining, the restaurant is open for weekend brunch, weekday lunch, and dinner seven nights a week. For your first course this spring, try the grilled asparagus appetizer. This seasonal beauty features a white pesto, lemon olive oil, and grated walnuts.

Next up is the hanger steak. This is an item Artisan always keeps 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, we recommend the halibut, complete with pea and fennel puree, crispy yukon gold potatoes, and a lemon beurre blanc finish.

Finally: dessert. Artisan’s in-house 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.

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Find Artisan inside the Delamar Traverse City hotel at 615 E Front St. in Traverse City.

(231) 421-2150, artisantc.com BLUE FISH KITCHEN + BAR Manistee Blue Fish Kitchen + Bar occupies a century-old building overlooking the Manistee River Channel that flows from Manistee Lake into Lake Michigan. When you walk inside, General Manager Talia Miller says you’ll experience “a little mix of old and new.” The interior has beautiful woodwork, tin ceilings, brick pillars, a cement-top bar, and an industrial-chic staircase leading to the upper level.

On warm days, an outdoor patio overlooking the waterway is set up for freshair dining. You could almost reach out and grab a fish heading toward the big lake…and if a fresh catch is your cup of tea, Blue Fish is the place. “We have a really great catch-andcook option,” Miller tells us. “If you were to go out on a charter [fishing boat], you would be allowed to bring in your own fish and we would prepare it.”

On the Menu On the appetizer side, Miller says many folks go for the Warm Smoked Fish Dip, which is topped with melted cheese and served with crostini. Two recent additions to the menu include a pierogi with bacon and caramelized onions for a “sweet and savory flavor” and an ahi tuna salad marinated with citrus-infused ponzu sauce.

When it comes to entrées—beyond, of course, your own catch—there are a few fan-favorites. “One of our house specialties that will remain on the menu forever is the Champagne Chicken,” Miller says. “It has light dredging on it, is pan fried, and then served with a parmesan risotto, champagne cream sauce, and whichever seasonal vegetable we are using.”

The other go-tos are the Grilled Salmon (fresh caught and chargrilled) and the Shrimp Thai Curry. The latter—featuring wide rice noodles, veggies, and a peanut coconut curry sauce—is gluten free, dairy free, and can be made vegetarian without the shrimp.

After all that—if you still have room—the cheesecake is the restaurant’s top-selling dessert. (It’s also the chef ’s traditional family recipe.) Miller says this classic, New York-style cheesecake is cut into “very generous” pieces and topped with your choice of raspberries, blueberries, or strawberries.

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Ready to Rock Harbor Springs’ Blissfest (blissfully) returns

By Ross Boissoneau Like virtually all music festivals and events, Blissfest—the iconic roots-and-more music festival in Harbor Springs—went dark in 2020. And as with many others, it followed suit in 2021. Now, as we move into a not-quite-post-COVID world, the festival is back, and Executive Director Cindy McSurely says they will be celebrating 40 years of presenting a huge variety of music.

Who’s playing? “It’s folk and roots music.

That’s a huge umbrella,” says McSurely, noting the three-day event encompasses everything from bluegrass, blues, and Zydeco to country, Celtic, jazz, Latin, and world music.

Headlining the weekend will be threetime Grammy Award-winning singersongwriter Shawn Colvin and bluegrass/ rock/Cajun band Leftover Salmon. Other acts will include Nicki Bluhm, Laith AlSaadi, Miko Marks, Patty Larkin, Sarah Shook and the Disarmers, Parsonsfield, Jackie Venson, and many more. Among the Michigan artists scheduled to appear are the Accidentals, May Erlewine, The Go Rounds, Seth Bernard, The Real Ingredients, Mark Lavengood, and Jordan Hamilton.

The roster of artists this year reflects those previously booked, as well as new additions to round things out. “We did our best to re-book the original 2020 lineup and also bring an exciting and jam-packed festival for everyone this year with new acts in the mix from the Michigan and national

scenes,” says Caroline Barlow, talent buyer for the festival.

Barlow adds that the festival is unique, as are the people that come together every year to create their own bliss. “The programming has its own vibe, and it is unlike any other festival lineup out there,” she says. “It’s one of those things that you might have to experience to know, but Blissfest has its own culture that stands out from the crowd. It is welcoming, multi-generational, fun-loving, colorful, and seems to have endless pockets of things to experience.”

That’s all to say, Blissfest is more than just a big party with music. There’s a children’s tent with programming for the younger set, a huge variety of food vendors, an arts and crafts fair, and healing arts all there to enhance the experience of the live music and festive spirit.

Deep Roots While 2022 is a big year for the festival in many ways, the nonprofit educational and performing arts organization had humble beginnings back in 1981. A small arts club called the Spectrum Center above the original location of Grain Train in Petoskey was a hub for local artists, folk musicians, dancers, and movie buffs to gather. The center and the nearby alternative Bliss School decided to join forces to host a concert as a fundraiser for the school.

That first Blissfest was held for one day under a maple tree in a potato farmer’s fallow field in Bliss Township in the summer of

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1981. (What else could it be called other than Blissfest?) Successive festivals were held at whichever of the farmer’s fields were available before finding a permanent home at the Blissfest Festival Farm outside Harbor Springs.

Blissfest is now a licensed campground, and the North Country Scenic Trail is routed through the farm. “We are open three seasons [with] 35 rustic campsites,” McSurely notes.

This will be its first full campground season.

Just as they did in the early days, many of the attendees camp on-site, which Holly

Keller-Thompson, bookkeeper for the organization, says reflects the communal aspects of such gatherings. She says the vibe is a throwback to the peace and love culture of the late ’60s and early ’70s.

“Blissfest is cool because it embraces that hippie culture that we loved from the ’70s, when peace and love was the anthem that seemed to echo through the generation,” Keller-Thompson explains. “There seems to be something in the air that fills people with that kind of joy and nostalgia that can

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only be described as bliss when you see all the happy and familiar faces in the sunshine of summer,” she says.

That blissful feeling continues throughout the year. Though the word Blissfest means the three-day weekend gathering to most people, Blissfest the organization provides year-round folk arts programming. Concerts are held at various venues around the area, including Crooked Tree Arts Center, Cheboygan Opera House, and Great Lakes Center for the Arts.

The nonprofit also collaborates with farm markets, libraries, and other entities to provide music. They even offer Folkscool— Blissfest’s version of a school of the arts—in the organization’s three primary mission areas of arts, music, and sustainability. The

classes vary from afternoon to multi-day experiences.

Clockwise from top left: Carsie Blanton, Damn Tall Buildings, Erik Koskinen, Miko Marks, Jackie Venson, Earth Radio, Patty PerShayla and the Mayhaps, Los Lobos

Deeper Meaning So what makes Blissfest (the weekend festival, we mean) special this time around?

McSurely says she’s excited for the return of live music from a new vantage point, with two of her favorites as headline acts. “Shawn Colvin will be solo. It’s going to be very special,” she says. “Leftover Salmon has that jam band thing.

Both are veterans with impressive careers. They put on incredible shows.”

This will actually be the first Blissfest McSurely has headed up, though she’s attended multiple previous festivals. For many years she worked for Crooked Tree

Arts Center, collaborating with Blissfest.

She took over as executive director in 2020, three weeks before the festival was canceled in light of the pandemic. “My first [festival] was in 1990. My husband and I refer to it as BC: Before Children,” she says with a laugh.

This year is a welcome return to live music for both performers and the audience.

And the question must be asked: Will this 40th edition be the best Blissfest ever? “It’s going to feel that way because people have missed it,” McSurely says.

The music party of the summer will be held at Blissfest Farm, 3695 Division Rd, Harbor Springs, July 8-10.

Weekend passes are $170 for members, $200 for non-members, and $80 for teens. (Kids 12 and under are free.) The price includes all shows, workshops (some may also require a small fee for materials), and camping.

Members can reserve specific sites— otherwise they are first come, first served.

Day passes (Saturday only) are $100 for adults, $40 for teens. Parking passes are $10 per vehicle. McSurely says about one-third of folks who held tickets for the 2020 event rolled them over, first into 2021 and subsequently into this year. Sales so far have been brisk and in line with years past.

When asked to cite a few recommendations from a talent-buyer perspective, Barlow said these are some of the acts she’s most excited to see: Country: Sarah Shook & The Disarmers, Erik Koskinen Rock and alt-rock: Jackie Venson, Patty PerShayla & the Mayhaps, The Go Rounds Folk and bluegrass: Carsie Blanton, Miko Marks, Damn Tall Buildings Instrumental/electronica: Ramblxr, Earth Radio For the latest and most complete information, go to blissfest.org or call (231) 348-7047.

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Participants at work during Startup Week.

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John Levandowski of iSantize Case pitches at City Opera House.

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WHAT’S THE BIG IDEA? Northern Michigan Startup Week starts now

By Lynda Wheatley Startup incubator. Office space.

Tech talent, education, mentorship, and recruitment hub. The breeding ground for innovation that is 20Fathoms offers immense perks and opportunities to its members made up of entrepreneurs, creatives, and tech professionals.

But May 9–15, the Traverse City organization is opening its idea-factory doors to everyone.

Part party, part look-see, and entirely dedicated to showcasing Michigan innovators, entrepreneurs, and supporters, Northern Michigan Startup Week is your chance to get up close and inside the brains of angel investors, successful startup founders, and a few future founders ready to pitch their dream. Bonus: Some of the coolest events are free, in-person, and livestreamed.

Elon Who? The week kicks off at 5pm May 9 with Space Night at the Milliken Auditorium at the Dennos Museum Center. Open to space pros and space geeks of all ages, the in-person and livestreamed event will be structured like a space industry conference, with networking, project exhibits, and panel discussions.

One of the two panels features Michigan’s future space industry leaders GeoJump’s Don Moore, Meta Orbital Effects’ Stephanie Gowell, EOI’s James DiCorcia, and Traverse City’s own ATLAS Space Operations’ Mike Carey. The “Founders, Astropreneurs, and Innovators” panel brings to the table Brad King of Orbion,

Adam Kall and Reuben Sorensen of KMI, and Gene Sorgi of Challenger Comms. (Free; livestream available.)

Student Showdowns Watch teams from six universities in Michigan pitch their big idea or fledgling, student-led company to a crowd of tech pros and investors at the TCNewTech University Idea Showcase at City Opera House, 5:30pm to 8pm May 12.

TCNewTech has two great reasons for hosting an event exclusively for students at Michigan universities. First, says Jennifer Szunko, executive director of TCNewTech, the event is intended to foster entrepreneurship in college students, encourage the commercialization of their ideas, and provide them with a platform to hone their pitches to investors.

Second, it’s also pretty darn cool to watch.

“We have had university students pitch in the past, and the ideas they bring are brilliant,” she says, “and typically they’ve been working on [their ideas] with the support of their schools throughout the year. It’s inspiring to see what these students are able to accomplish.”

Each team has five minutes to present their business or new technology, plus five minutes more to answer questions from panel judges. The judges (and audience, by text) get to vote for their favorite. Cash prizes, confidence, and a traveling trophy are at stake. (Free; livestream available.)

Looking for promise in the younger generation? On Friday, May 13, student teams from several area high schools and

Collaboration takes center stage at NMC this week.

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Northwestern Michigan College will offer their own pitch presentation to the same judging panel, albeit with a greater emphasis on skill-building, problem-solving, and learning how to fail—essential assets for the next generation of startup founders. (Free; livestream available.)

From Idea to Inc. in 54 hours You don’t have to have a business or product idea to participate in the three-day bootcamp-style TechStars Startup Weekend; you need only be curious about how a startup, well…starts up.

Open to all creatives, professionals, startup enthusiasts, programmers and anyone with an idea or willingness to help build something new, participants get to work alongside seasoned mentors, investors, sponsors, and other co-founders to learn “how to think, work, and build like a startup in 54 thrilling hours.”

The weekend kicks off Friday, May 13, when you’ll meet other participants, pitch ideas, and form teams. Saturday, you’ll build a viable product and work with your mentors to get ready for the big event at 3pm Sunday: the Final Pitch Competition, which is open (and free) to the public at City Opera House.

Also part of the TechStars Startup Weekend package: two breakfasts, a dinner, optional workshops, a sponsor package, and, of course, a T-shirt. Cost for the immersive 54-hour experience is $75 for most, $60 for non-NMC students, and nothing for NMC students.

Visit nmsw.co for more info, tickets, and registration to these and other events.

JUST A TASTE (if you’re lucky)

As of press time, limited tickets remained for two other Startup Week events: The 20Fathoms Startup Expo & Community Celebration—think food, music, innovator awards, and elbow rubbing—runs from 5:30pm8pm May 11 at Visions in the CenterPoint Building.

The Funding Innovation: Barrelside Chat event combines a wine tasting at Trattoria Stella with a panel discussion about raising startup funds (and making billion-dollar exits) with been-there, done-that big hitters like Casey Cowell, principal of Boomerang Catapult; Zack Urlocker, CEO of Gatsby and COO of Zendesk and DuoSecurity; plus local Northern Michigan Angels investors.

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BIRDING AT PORT ONEIDA: 8am. Explore the rich variety of birds in the Port Oneida area. Meet at the parking area on Port Oneida Road, just off Highway 22, just north of the cemetery, on the right. Bring your Sleeping Bear Dunes park pass. 231342-8101. Free. grandtraverseaudubon.org

---------------------9TH ANNUAL RATS & RODS CAR PARTY: 8:30am, Manistee Senior Center, Manistee.

Car Show Swap Meet & Fundraiser for Manistee Senior Center & Homeward Bound Animal Shelter. Bring your rats, rods, classics, muscle cars, vintage trucks, doodle bugs - in primer, under construction, scratches, dents, drive or haul it! 1985 & older only, please. $20 donation from each swap meet vendor for advertising. Free admission.

---------------------YOUNG EAGLES FLIGHTS, PANCAKE BREAKFAST & FLY-IN: 8:30am-12:30pm, Cherry Capital Airport, TC. Presented by Giving Wings Aviation. See airplanes & talk to members while enjoying blueberry pancakes. The Young Eagles will give youth ages 8-17 free flights in a general aviation airplane. Pre-registration required for a free ride. chapters.eaa.org/eaa234/young-eagles

---------------------28TH SUE DEYOUNG/JUDY EDGER MEMORIAL BREAST CANCER 5K WALK & RUN: 9am-noon, East Park Pavilion, Downtown Charlevoix. This year’s theme is “Show Your Colors” on your own derby hat. walkruncure.org

---------------------63RD ANNUAL MESICK MUSHROOM FESTIVAL: Mesick, May 6-8. Today features Mesick Women’s Club’s Hobby & Craft Show at Mesick Middle School, flea market, Mushroom Festival 5K Glow Run, a grand parade, co-ed softball tournament, & much more. mesick-mushroomfest.org

---------------------FATHER FRED GARAGE SALE: 9am-3pm, 826 Hastings, TC. Find something unique & support your community. fatherfred.org

---------------------HELP UKRAINE INDOOR GARAGE SALE: 9am-3pm, Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 6726 Center Rd., TC. Half prices between 2:30-3pm. All proceeds donated to Doctors Without Borders to aide their efforts in Ukraine. Includes toys, clothes, books, furniture, home decor, housewares, jewelry, etc. 231-499-8664. uucgt.org/calendar

---------------------INTERLOCHEN RUN FOR THE ARTS 5K: 9am, Interlochen Center for the Arts Campus.

Run or walk the paved & unpaved trails along the shores of Green Lake & Duck Lake. $30 advance; $35 day of. runsignup.com/Race/ MI/Interlochen/InterlochenRunfortheArts

---------------------MUD, SWEAT & BEERS FAT TIRE & MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE: 9am, Mt. Holiday, TC. Featuring over 900 cyclists. Ride through the VASA trail system & choose from one of four races: 25 mile (Stout - FULL!), 12 mile (Pale Ale - FULL!), 2 mile (Ginger Ale) or kids’ mini loop (Mud, Sweat & Root Beer).

Local brews will be tapped for participating adults. mudsweatandbeers.com

---------------------INDOOR SIDEWALK SALE: 10am-6pm, The Village at GT Commons, The Mercato in Building 50, TC. Village merchants will be participating in this annual tag sale. thevillagetc.com

---------------------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 vis-

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itglenarbor.com. Follow the event on Facebook at: facebook.com/eatglenarbor. $15$35/person.

---------------------JORDAN ART WALK: 11am-1pm, Sportsman’s Park, East Jordan. Hop Into Spring!

Local businesses will be set up at each of the sculpture sites along the Jordan Art Walk with fun activities for the whole family. Learn about each business & get in some healthy activity.

---------------------WALK AS ONE ON ONE: 12:30pm. World Labyrinth Day: Connections 2022. Participants “Walk as One on One” to create a rolling wave of peaceful energy passing from one time zone to the next. A World Labyrinth Walk will take place at the labyrinth at The Botanic Gardens at Historic Barns Park. This year’s walk will focus on the war in Ukraine.

Free. thebotanicgarden.org/events

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---------------------MICHIGAN BREWER’S GUILD SPRING BEER FESTIVAL: 1-6pm, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC (home of TC Pit Spitters). Featuring hundreds of local beers from Michigan breweries. Food available for purchase. The Chris Michels Band will perform from 1:30-3pm, & Jacque Baldori plays from 4-5:30pm. Must be 21. $50; $60 day of; $10 designated driver. mibeer.com/Events/spring-beer-festival

---------------------OKLAHOMA!: 2pm & 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Corson Auditorium. The Interlochen Arts Academy Theatre Division presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Tony Award-winning musical. Farm girl Laurey Williams is frustrated by the leisurely courtship of cowboy Curly McLain. But when farm hand Jud Fry begins his own pursuit of Laurey, Laurey & Curly must put their pride aside to protect their love. $32 full price; $16 student. interlochen.org/events/oklahomamusic-richard-rodgers-book-lyrics-oscarhammerstein-ii-2022-05-06

---------------------OTP SPECIAL EVENT - SPEAKEASY 148: 6pm, Old Town Playhouse, lower level, TC. Before each of the first three performances of CHICAGO, the OTP will hold a modern version of an old-fashioned speakeasy. This separate ticket includes two drinks, hors d’oeuvres, entertainment, & a chance to be onstage in the opening act that evening.

Twenties attire encouraged & limited seating available. $25. oldtownplayhouse.com

---------------------COMEDY WITH MICHAEL PALASCAK: 7pm & 9:30pm, TC Comedy Club, TC. This comedian performed on both The Late Late Show with James Corden & The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in the same year. He has a Comedy Central half hour special & was a top 5 finalist on Last Comic Standing. $20-$25. traversecitycomedyclub.com/ michael-palascak

---------------------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

---------------------CHICAGO: 7:30pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. In jazz-age Chicago, two rival vaudevillian murderesses vie to be represented by the same sleazy lawyer. In so doing, they hope to not only avoid the hangman’s noose but win their freedom while becoming “celebrity criminals” to pave their way back to vaudeville, fame, & fortune. Adults, $28; youth under 18, $15 (plus fees). tickets.oldtownplayhouse. com/TheatreManager/1/login&event=360

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The Great Lakes Center for the Arts in Bay Harbor will host the Great Lakes Dance Academy Competition Team’s 2022 Showcase Performance on Sat., May 14 at 2pm. Made up of 40 dancers who go above and beyond in weekly classes and numerous rehearsals, the team has received high rankings in three dance competitions this dance season, and now get to showcase their performances in this non-competitive atmosphere. Tickets, $17. greatlakescfa.org/events/detail/2022-competition-team-showcase-performance

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JAZZ (LATE) MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH: Featuring the Nancy Stagnitta Quartet with Ron Getz, Bruce Dondero & Randy Marsh. 3pm, GT Circuit, TC. Chateau Chantal wine & food from the Good Bowl. $20 donation.

---------------------CHICAGO: (See Sat., May 7, except today’s time is 2pm.)

---------------------63RD ANNUAL MESICK MUSHROOM FESTIVAL: Mesick, May 6-8. Today features the antique car show & cruise, flea market, co-ed softball tournament, & much more. mesick-mushroomfest.org

---------------------TCCHS MUSICAL: “CRAZY FOR YOU”: (See Sat., May 7, except today’s time is 2pm.)

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NORTHERN MICHIGAN STARTUP WEEK: Noon, TC. May 9-15. A celebration of entrepreneurship, innovation, & the growing startup community in northern Michigan. Events are scheduled for each day & include Techstars Startup Weekend, three pitch competitions, & events featuring local space industry experts, investors, & the broad startup community. Tonight is Space Night in Milliken Auditorium, Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet & talk to Michigan-based entrepreneurs at the forefront of the space industry, as well as attend panel discussions to hear about their personal experiences & predictions for where the space industry is headed. nmsw.co

---------------------KID’S CRAFT LAB: PAINT A DINO: 1pm & 3:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Give a plaster of paris dinosaur a coat of paint. You can show everyone what they used to look like. Sign up when you reserve your attendance at the Museum. greatlakeskids.org

COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS: AAPI HERITAGE MONTH - STORIES, FOOD, & FILMS: 5:30-8pm, Traverse Area District Library, McGuire Community Room, TC. Help recognize the contributions, achievements & identities of Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders (AAPI) who have helped shape America’s development into a richly multicultural society. Light refreshments at 5:30pm; Minari movie begins at 6pm. Community discussion after the movie. Register. Free. events.tadl. org/event/community-conversations-asianand-pacific-american-heritage-month

---------------------FILM INCENTIVE TOWN HALL: 6-7:30pm, The Workshop Brewing Co., TC. The film, TV, & commercial community, legislators, & small business owners will gather for an informational event to support the passage of a new Michigan film incentive. Find out more about the incentives & how you can get involved to help establish an incentive that would bring film, TV, commercial, & other media work to Michigan.

Free. mifia.org/event-4766008

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CHAMBER CHAT + DESTINATION BELLAIRE: 9-10am, M88 Morning Grind, Bellaire. Discuss everything chamber related, marketing, & catch up with other Bellaire business owners. facebook.com/events/34717395398754 5/347173957320878/?active_tab=about

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BLOOMS & BIRDS: WILDFLOWER WALK: 10am-noon, Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire. Go for a stroll on the trails with GRNA docents Julie Hurd & Phil Jarvi to find & identify the unique wildflowers at Grass River.

Along the way listen & look for birds who call Grass River home. grassriver.org

---------------------STORY TIME WITH MS. GRETCHEN: 10am, ELEV8 Climbing & Fitness, 777 Boyd Ave., TC. 4 week Pop Up series of storytelling. Each week will feature an intentionally curated children’s book that focuses on social-emotional learning. This week’s topic is Self-Regulation & Coping Strategies. A series for ages 1-5, but all are welcome. Free - Donation.

STORYTIME ADVENTURES: 10:30am, 1pm & 3:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Featuring “The Way Back Home”

by Oliver Jeffers. Sign up when you reserve your attendance at the Museum. greatlakeskids.org

---------------------NORTHERN MICHIGAN STARTUP WEEK: (See Mon., May 9)

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FREE DIY BUILDING COURSE: 6pm. DIY building a house, shed, anything? Free NMC course answers your questions. Ben.rogers@gmail.com; nmc.augusoft.net/index. cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_ class_id=487&int_category_id=0&int_sub_ category_id=0&int_catalog_id=0

---------------------NWS: AN EVENING WITH PAUL HOLES: 7pm, City Opera House, TC. Paul Holes, the detective who found The Golden State Killer, opens up about the rewards & the toll of a life solving crime. His memoir, “Unmasked,” talks about investigating America’s toughest cold cases as well as his true crime TV shows & podcast “Jensen & Holes: The Murder Squad.” Guest host is Pulitzer-Prize-winning journalist Paige St. John, whose podcast “The Man in the Window” documented the hunt for the Golden State Killer. $25, $20, $15. cityoperahouse.org/node/423

may 11

wednesday

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

---------------------NORTHERN MICHIGAN STARTUP WEEK: (See Mon., May 9)

---------------------COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE: 4-6pm, Northport Arts Association, Village Arts Building, Northport. Presented by the Leelanau Township Community Foundation with Northport Arts Association & Northport Clay Studio. Enjoy “Art of the Quick Draw Exhibit,” live jazz featuring The North Coast Trio, along with cookies & beverages. northportartsassociation.org

---------------------GAYLORD BUSINESS AFTER HOURS: 5pm, Awakon, 1496 W. Main St., Gaylord.

Cocktails & networking. Catering by Alpine Tavern. Live music by Evan Archambo. Register. $5 members; $10 non-members. gaylordchamber.com/business-after-hours

---------------------FREE WRITING WORKSHOP: 6pm, In-

terlochen Public Library, Community Room.

“Let’s Make a Scene: Discovering Character and Story through Fully-Realized Moments” is led by fiction author Patricia Ann McNair.

For writers of all levels & folks wishing to tell their stories. 231-276-6767.

---------------------G.T. HUMANISTS MEETING: UKRAINE: 6pm, Traverse Area District Library, TC. Grand Traverse Humanists will welcome Jack Segal with a presentation called “Ukraine: Putin’s Challenge to NATO.” Segal is a retired senior State Department, White House, & NATO official with extensive experience in the former Soviet Union, including Ukraine, Moldova & Belarus. Free. gthumanists.org

---------------------RIDE FOR PEACE: RELIEF FOR UKRAINE: 6pm, F&M Park, TC. People from all over Michigan will ride their bicycles as part of the statewide Ride for Peace. You can purchase the League of Michigan Bicyclists’ custom designed Ride for Peace jersey at their website — all proceeds will be donated to World Central Kitchen for refugee relief in Ukraine & surrounding countries.

Ride slowly, chit chat, wave & smile. Arrive at 5:50pm. lmb.rallybound.org/ride-for-peace

may 12

thursday

FREE LAUNDRY SERVICE FOR THOSE IN NEED: 8:30-11:30am, Eastfield Laundry, TC. Held the second & fourth Thursdays of the month. 947-3780.

---------------------FRIENDLY GARDEN CLUB GERANIUM SALE: 10am, The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park, TC. Proceeds help to provide grants, scholarships & community projects in TC.

---------------------KID’S CRAFT LAB: PAINT A DINO: (See Mon., May 9 except today’s times are 10:30am, 1pm & 3:30pm.)

---------------------NATIONAL MOREL MUSHROOM FESTIVAL: Boyne City, May 12-15. Featuring Annual Arts & Crafts in Veteran’s Park, Free Morel Seminar with Tony Williams, The Taste of Morels, The Family Tradition Band Concert, The Great Morel Giveaway, Boyne Area Chamber Wine & Dine, & more. bcmorelfestival.com/events

---------------------NORTHERN MICHIGAN STARTUP WEEK: (See Mon., May 9)

---------------------FAMILY LITERACY NIGHT: Bellaire Public Library. Dinner will be provided at 5:30pm, followed by story time & a craft. Must register: 231-533-8814. bellairelibrary.org

---------------------“INTO THE WOODS”: 7pm, Crooked Tree

WE BUY

Arts Center, Theater, Petoskey. Presented

by Little Traverse Civic Theatre. This show comes from the Tony Award-winning book. $25 adults; $10 under 18. crookedtree.org/ event/ctac-petoskey/our-theater-little-traverse-civic-theatre-presents-woods-0

---------------------BENZONIA ACADEMY LECTURE SERIES: “THE NORTHWEST SOARING CLUB OF FRANKFORT 1988-2003”: 7pm, The Mills Community House, Benzonia. Presented by former pilot Charles Mange, who will share the history of this much-missed club as well as the info & skills training specific to members. The conclusion of the presentation is planned to be a simulated “difficult badge” flight for all attendees to go along with the presenter. benziemuseum. org/events-updates

---------------------CHICAGO: (See Sat., May 7) ---------------------SINGER-SONGWRITER: WILD & PRECIOUS LIFE: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Dendrinos Chapel & Recital Hall. Hear the artists of tomorrow as Interlochen Arts Academy’s singer-songwriter students present an evening of original music. Enjoy diverse selections in a wide variety of genres, styles & instrumentations. $14 full price; $11 student. interlochen.org/ events/singer-songwriter-wild-and-preciouslife-2022-05-12

may 13

BEAR RIVER FESTIVAL: Bear River, Petoskey, May 13-15.

Featuring River Maintenance & Scouting, Swift Water Rescue Workshop, Hot Lap, Boater-X, Down River Freestyle, & Intermediate River Runners.

4 $30.

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STORYTIME ADVENTURES: (See Tues., May 10)

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ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PRESENTATION: Noon, Glen Arbor Arts Center. The Glen Arbor Arts Center’s 2022 Suzanne Wilson Artistin-Residence program began May 1 with the arrival of writer David LeGault. A resident of Westland, Michigan, LeGault will work on & revise a collection of essays on the subject of board games, & the history of games. Each of the GAAC’s residents offer a conversational presentation at the end of their stay. On May 13 LeGault will discuss his book revisions, & the 2 Color: mechanics of crafting a unified narrative. Free.

PMS 7459 Light Blue PMS 7462 Dark Blue glenarborart.org/events-page/events-all

---------------------COMMUNITY HIKE: Join GTCD naturalists for a community hike of the Miller Creek

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---------------------NATIONAL MOREL MUSHROOM FESTIVAL: (See Thurs., May 12)

---------------------NORTHERN MICHIGAN STARTUP WEEK: (See Mon., May 9)

---------------------STORYTIME ADVENTURES: (See Tues., May 10, except today’s times are 1pm & 3:30pm.)

---------------------PLAY TENNIS MIDWEST!... GAYLORD: 5:30pm, Otsego County Sportsplex, Gaylord. A free & fun way to try tennis. All levels welcome. If you don’t have a racquet, one will be provided to you onsite. Presented by Alpine Regional Tennis Association. usta. com/en/home/stay-current/midwest/playtennis-midwest.html#/IN

---------------------“INTO THE WOODS”: (See Thurs., May 12) ---------------------BRIGHT LIGHTS ON BROADWAY: 7pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor.

Great Lakes Dance Academy presents their 15th Annual Spring Recital. Featuring 120 youth dancers performing in many different dance styles to many Broadway favorites. $17. greatlakescfa.org/events/detail/bright-lightson-broadway-15th-annual-spring-recital

---------------------DOWNTOWN GAYLORD - FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC SERIES: 7-10pm, Claude Shannon Park, Gaylord. Featuring Pinter Whitnick.

---------------------TC SACRED DRUM CIRCLE: 7pm, 4242 Co. Rd. 633, Grawn. Held on the second Fri. of each month. No experience or drum necessary, but feel free to bring an acoustic item of your own making. Dress for outside.

231-383-0803. Free. meetup.com/traversecity-sacred-drum-circle-meetup-group

---------------------THE ULTIMATE KENNY ROGERS TRIBUTE: 7pm, The Opera House, Cheboygan.

Experience the music of GRAMMY® Awardwinning superstar Kenny Rogers. Award winning country recording artist Alan Turner recreates the magic of a night with Kenny in the Ultimate Kenny Rogers Tribute Show, The Gambler Returns. Rogers’ career sold over 120 million albums worldwide & racked up 24 No. 1 hits (including “The Gambler,” “Lady,” “Islands In The Stream,” “Lucille,” “She Believes In Me” & many more). $25; $20 for veterans & students. theoperahouse.org/tickets

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DAVE BRUZZA & UNSAFE AT ANY SPEED: 8:30pm, Coyote Crossing Resort, Cadillac. Featuring the founding member of Greensky Bluegrass, Dave Bruzza, with

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Nature Reserve from 12-2pm. Explore, ask questions & discover the features of this 66acre reserve. Register. Free. natureiscalling. org/events/millercreekcommunityhike

$2 well drinks, $2 domestic drafts, $2.50 domestic bottles, $5 Hornitos margarita SUNDAY - $6 Ketel One Bloody Mary & $4 Mimosas

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his band, Unsafe at Any Speed. Tickets can be purchased in advance through the link provided. $20; $25 day of, if not sold out. eventbrite.com/e/dave-bruzza-unsafe-atany-speed-tickets-301566472437

may 14

saturday

BIRDWATCHING HIKE: 8am, Michigan Legacy Art Park, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. Join Michigan Legacy Art Park’s executive director & birding guide Angie Quinn on a birdwatching hike through the Art Park.

Plan to spend approximately 1.5 hours hiking & bring binoculars if able. $5; free for 17 & under. crystalmountain.com/event/birdwatching

---------------------BIRD HIKE AT CHARTER SANCTUARY: 8:30-10am, Charter Sanctuary Discovery Center, Omena. Presented by Saving Birds through Habitat. You may encounter a number of bird species including the Baltimore Oriole, Indigo Bunting & Ruby-throated Hummingbird on this guided hike. Must reserve your spot: 231-2713738. Free. savingbirds.org

---------------------BEAR RIVER FESTIVAL: (See Fri., May 13) ---------------------ARBOR DAY ANCIENT TREE PLANTING: 10am, The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park, TC. Help plant ancient Sequoias & clones of champion Black Willows & a Hypocrites Sycamore clone. Dave Milarch will be on hand to discuss the work of the Ancient Tree Archive & offer tips on the best way to plant trees of any kind in northern Michigan. thebotanicgarden.org/events

---------------------CAMP PETOSEGA’S 5K FUN RUN: 10am, Camp Petosega, cross-country trail, Alanson. Presented by Emmet County Parks and Recreation. The theme of this race is a color run & walk for all ages, which will benefit local parks & facilities. Pre-registration fee is $15 & same day registration is $25. camppetosega.org/events

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MAGICAL COLOR FUN RUN: 10am, Northwestern State Trail, Mackinaw City. A color-blasted 5K where you will get showered in safe, eco-friendly, color dye at four color stations along the course. Afterwards, tie-dye the sky at the Mystery Town USA Magical Finish Festival. $20-$25. mackinawchamber.com/shop

---------------------SPRING: A CELEBRATION OF THE SENSES: 10am, Houdek Dunes, Leland.

Enjoy the sights, smells & sounds of the woods plus wildflowers. Explore what’s happening during spring with trees & the cyclical process of photosynthesis. Led by

Docent Gloria Garrett, a certified interpretive nature guide, & Docent Keith Rhodes.

Register. Free. leelanauconservancy.org/ events/spring-a-celebration-of-the-sensesat-houdek-dunes

---------------------TOUR OF PROPOSED TURTLE COVE NATURE PRESERVE: 10am-noon, Turtle Cove Nature Preserve, 1935 Yellow Birch Lane, TC. Learn about the significant natural features of the property & the land protection process from the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy’s staff. Reserve your spot.

Free. gtrlc.org/recreation-events/events

---------------------POURS FOR PUPS & PALS: 11am-5pm, Black Star Farms Tasting Rooms, Suttons Bay & Old Mission. Wine tasting, custom doggie bandanas, doggie broth. Special AC PAW Private Label Wine. $2 from each wine flight & $1 from each glass will be donated to AC PAW. The Real Estate One Charitable Foundation will be matching all donations for the day at 50%. Free. fb.me/e/1HUoNFksq

---------------------SPRING ART MARKET: 11am-5pm, Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC. Over 20 artists will be selling their own art. Pop into the museum store to shop spring art-inspired gifts, art sculptures & more. Executive Director & Chief Curator Craig Hadley will host a tour at 2pm, & a children’s art activity will be held from 11am4pm in the Discovery Gallery. Live art demonstrations by NMC Fine Art Faculty will also take place throughout the day & will feature table top printing by artist Glenn Wolff & customized ceramics by Zach Tate. Free. shop.dennosmuseum.org/2022-spring-art-market

---------------------FARMERS RESOURCE FAIR: 12-4pm, ASI Community Center & Park, Bellaire. For farmers in the Antrim area. Vendors offering support of small business & economic development, marketing, farming, & more. Includes MSU Extension, MI Farm Link, Farm Bureau, Conservation Districts, & more.

Speakers from 1-3 pm. Free. drive.google. com/file/d/1unYSqqJsLblaPm1wb7Hk9rQR FpKjAYLw/view?usp=sharing

---------------------NATIONAL MOREL MUSHROOM FESTIVAL: (See Thurs., May 12)

---------------------NORTHERN MICHIGAN STARTUP WEEK: (See Mon., May 9)

---------------------2022 COMPETITION TEAM SHOWCASE PERFORMANCE: 2pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. The Great Lakes Dance Academy Competition Team is made up of 40 dancers. These dancers go above & beyond in weekly classes & numerous rehearsals. After receiving high rankings in three different dance competitions this dance season, they get to showcase their performances

in this “non-competitive” atmosphere. $17. greatlakescfa.org/events/detail/2022-competition-team-showcase-performance

---------------------BOOK SIGNING: 2-4pm, Horizon Books, TC. Featuring Marty MacLeod with “All About Old Towne; Telling Tales of Traverse City’s Old South Side.” horizonbooks.com/event/booksigning-marty-macleod-all-about-old-towne

---------------------“INTO THE WOODS”: (See Thurs., May 12) ---------------------BRIGHT LIGHTS ON BROADWAY: (See Fri., May 13)

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GAYLORD COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA - TWO ROMANTIC MASTERS: 7-9pm, Gornick Auditorium, Gaylord High School.

Featuring Schubert - Symphony No. 8 “Unfinished” & Dvorak - Cello Concerto No. 1.

Conductor’s pre-concert talk at 7pm. Concert at 7:30pm. $10 adults; free for students. gaylordorchestra.org

---------------------GOPHERWOOD CONCERTS PRESENTS MICHAEL CLEM (HOUSE CONCERT): 7-9:30pm, Home of Paul & Nancy Brown, 4320 E 46 Rd., Cadillac. For nearly 30 years, Michael Clem has been playing bass, singing & writing songs for the national touring act he co-founded, Eddie from Ohio. His latest (sophomore) album is “Fifty Clementines.” $7-$15. mynorthtickets.com/events/michael-clemhouse-concert-5-14-2022

---------------------ABCDUO: “CANTOS POR LA VIDA”: 7:30pm, The Opera House, Cheboygan. Bruce Cain & David Asbury (ABCDuo) collaborated for two decades on concerts of Art Songs for voice & guitar. Since 2011, the duo has been commissioning & performing new works in English & Spanish by composers from across the United States & beyond. $15; $10 veterans; $5 students. theoperahouse.org/tickets

---------------------CHICAGO: (See Sat., May 7) ---------------------GREAT WHITE & SLAUGHTER: SOLD OUT: 8-11pm, Little River Casino Resort, Manistee. $40, $50, $55. lrcr.com/eventcalendar/concerts/great-white-and-slaughter

---------------------SUPERSTARS OF COUNTRY: GEORGE STRAIT & ALAN JACKSON TRIBUTE: 8pm, Odawa Casino, Ovation Hall, Petoskey. $20. odawacasino.com/entertainment

may 15

sunday

BEAR RIVER FESTIVAL: (See Fri., May 13)

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BIODIVERSITY HIKE AT CLAY CLIFFS: 10am, Clay Cliffs Natural Area, Lake Leelanau. Join docents Ann McInnis & Shelley Yeager to observe birds migrating to breeding areas, insects pollinating wildflowers, trees sequestering carbon from the atmosphere, fungi recycling nutrients into the soil, animals of all types enriching the whole system & more. Register. Free. leelanauconservancy.org/events/biodiversity-hike-atclay-cliffs

---------------------SPRING WILDFLOWER TOUR: Michigan Legacy Art Park, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. Join Art Park Tour Guide Caitlin Chism to observe & learn about the wildflowers growing along the trail on this environmental education tour. Meet at the Art Park trailhead at 10am.

Free with $5 entry fee. crystalmountain.com/ event/spring-wildflower-tour

---------------------WILDFLOWER HIKE AT MAPLEHURST NATURAL AREA: 10am-noon, Maplehurst Natural Area, Kewadin. Learn about the property’s history amid the rolling terrain & stunning wildflowers. Must pre-register. gtrlc. org/recreation-events/events

---------------------MIGIRL WINE WALK (WITH HEART!): 11am-1pm, Timber Ridge Resort, TC. This 3K is a walk through the woods with wine & food stops - all while celebrating loved ones you miss & raising funds for breast health. There will be a kick-off ceremony toast to those you miss. Be sure to add their name to the “Pieces of our Heart” List when you register. Tickets are $50 or 2+ at $45. mi-girl.com

---------------------NATIONAL MOREL MUSHROOM FESTIVAL: (See Thurs., May 12)

---------------------NORTHERN MICHIGAN STARTUP WEEK: (See Mon., May 9)

---------------------“INTO THE WOODS”: (See Thurs., May 12, except today’s time is 2pm.)

---------------------THE DUO, WITH BRUCE CAIN & DAVID ASBURY: Presents Cantos Por La Vida, consisting of mostly new works for voice & guitar that are environmentally themed, & which have been written especially for them.

3pm, 1st Congregational UCC of Charlevoix.

Donation. chxucc.org

---------------------STORIES THAT HEAL: 4pm, The Garden Theater, Frankfort. This free concert & opportunity for sharing will be presented with the goal of helping folks deal with mental health issues, trauma & recovery through stories & musical expression. gardentheater.org

CHICAGO: (See Sat., May 7, except today’s time is 2pm.)

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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

---------------------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-allmay-5-1-2022

---------------------INTERLOCHEN FARMERS MARKET: 9am-2pm, Interlochen Corners, US 31 S at J. Maddy Parkway. Held every Sun. through Oct. 231-378-4488.

---------------------SARA HARDY DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET: Saturdays, 7:30am-noon, Lot B, Downtown TC, across from Clinch Park.

Held every Sat., May - Oct., except changes to the ground floor of the Old Town Parking Deck during the National Cherry Festival, July 2-9. dda.downtowntc.com/farmersmarket

art

QUICK DRAW EXHIBIT: Village Arts Building, Northport. Drawings from Northport Arts Association’s ongoing Monday night Figure Drawing Studio. All work is completed in 20 minutes or less. Exhibit runs May 6-15.

Open Weds. - Sun., 12-4pm. northportartsassociation.org

---------------------“A SUMMER ROMANCE: MSU FINDS LELAND”: Old Art Building, Leland. A retrospective exhibit showcasing the artwork of former students & instructors who took part in a 50-year summer program established in 1939 Leland by Michigan State University.

Runs May 12-18, with an opening reception on May 12 at 5pm that will include presentations by keynote speakers with important ties to the MSU summer art program. oldartbuilding.com

---------------------SPIRIT GUIDES: Higher Art Gallery, TC. Featuring the work of Kristen Egan & Cody Miller. Runs May 10 - June 6. higherartgallery.com/exhibitcalendar

---------------------MIXED MEDIA WILD FLOWER DISPLAY: Alden District Library. See the artwork created by James & Elizabeth Manning of Two Hoots Studio. They use their technique of “Darkroom meets Watercolor.” Runs through May 28. 231-331-4318.

---------------------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

---------------------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 through 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/ctacpetoskey/blank-canvas-high-school-portfolio-program-exhibition

---------------------CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, TC: - EARTHBOUND: WORK BY PI BENIO: Runs through 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/ctac-traversecity/earthbound-work-pi-benio - REFLECTIVE PERSPECTIVES: WORK

BY LIZ BARICK FALL: Runs through 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-work-liz-barick-fallopens-april-3

---------------------DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER, NMC, TC: - NWMI JURIED EXHIBITION: The 2022 NWMI Regional Juried Exhibition submissions comprised 388 artworks from 217 artists 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-onview/temporary-exhibits/nwmi-juried-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 & Anne-Marie Oomen. This small exhibition of work runs through Aug. 11. glenarborart.org/ events/exhibit-on-the-precipice

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THE NORTHMAN Director Robert Eggers follows up the uncanny mystique of his indie hits The Witch and The Lighthouse with a big-budget revenge saga set in 10th century Scandinavia.

It is without a doubt his most accessible film to date, but also perhaps his least watchable.

See, The Northman is simple to grasp, follow, and understand, asking little of its viewer other than a high tolerance for gore and an appreciation for meticulous historical detail.

Nothing is cryptic, and there is no nuance.

But it also immerses you (quite impressively, I have to admit) in an era of unrelenting and gnarly human misery. And it follows characters so far removed from any kind of familiar, modern mindset that they are nearly impossible to relate to or care about, meaning there’s no introspection or emotional arc.

This is truly a work of old school mythology— it’s Tragedy 101. Based on Norse folklore, the story of Prince Amleth is said to have inspired Shakespeare’s Hamlet, if Hamlet had been a barbaric thug and not a whiny but sensitive brat. Amleth offers no soliloquies, no reflection of any kind. His motivations and desires could not be more primitive.

But Amleth has suffered. As a boy, after completing a hallucinogenic rite-of-passage led by a crazy-eyed Willem Dafoe, he and his father King Aurvandil (Ethan Hawke), emerge from the ritual hut only to be attacked. His father is murdered before his very eyes by his uncle Fjölnir (Claes Bang). Fjölnir also calls for Amleth’s death, but he escapes just as his uncle captures his mother (Nicole Kidman).

When we next see a now-grown Amleth (Alexander Skarsgård), he is a berserker for a band of Vikings who go around raping and pillaging villages and burning prisoners alive. He has been untouched by human affection since departing his home that fateful day and lives with only one thing on his mind: to avenge his father, save his mother, and kill his uncle. On one such Viking raid, he crosses paths with a seer, played by Björk in her first on-screen role since Dancer in the Dark, who tells him now is the time to find the vengeance he seeks.

Everything starts to fall into place. Amleth learns that his uncle lost his father’s kingdom and now lives in exile as a sheep farmer in Iceland. Amleth just so happens to be able to hide among a group of slaves headed to that very Icelandic sheep farm.

Moving among various seers, shamans, and priestesses who reveal to him all that he needs to know, he shows no agency throughout the film, and despite a few twists and turns, there is no real suspense—it is indeed all inevitable. The Northman really nails the primordial realism of this world where the devil is not only real but also the cause of all their troubles, and where the only solution is human sacrifice. It is quite the display of pagan rituals and a window into a time period and place we don’t very often see.

Eggers has made the film he wanted, and it is hard not to be impressed by the audaciousness and technical prowess. (That long-take Slavic village raid is a real showstopper.) Every frame bears Eggers’ imprint, and I’ve never seen guts done with so much gusto. The Northman is a total victory over franchise filmmaking and for one man bringing his childhood fascination with Vikings and uncompromising artistic vision to life, but it’s kind of a loss for the viewer.

The third act drags on, and the literal “Gates of Hell” finale, while delivering visually, is anticlimactic. The only thing saving the third act is Kidman’s performance in a cunning scene that makes this film, let’s just say, not the best choice to watch on Mother’s Day weekend. And while there are other strong performances (Skarsgård is ripped like nobody’s business and displays some of the purest animalistic machismo ever captured on screen), the accents as a whole are a real random assemblage of each individual actor just doing whatever they want. The dialogue can come off hilariously hokey to today’s ears.

The appeal of a revenge epic is built upon the promise of some kind of satisfaction, and the film fails to deliver any of that by losing sight of other core cinematic components. Part of me, however, thinks, hey, maybe it’s actually refreshing to watch a film where you are just so emotionally uninvolved. But as I tried to find greater meaning in the proceedings, I came to realize this is a film where you are simply unable to apply a modern lens, and I guess that’s kind of Eggers’ point.

But it can be bewildering to a viewer who walks away only with another reminder that the threads of all our fates are entwined with toxic masculinity, and that Amleth’s only real legacy is ensuring the cycle of violence will continue.

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BY ROB BREZSNY

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): "Every successful person I know starts before they feel ready," declared life coach Marie Forleo.

Author Ivan Turgenev wrote, "If we wait for the moment when everything, absolutely everything, is ready, we shall never begin."

Here's what educator Supriya Mehra says: "There's never a perfect moment to start, and the more we see the beauty in 'starting small,' the more we empower ourselves to get started at all." I hope that in providing you with these observations, Taurus, I have convinced you to dive in now. Here's one more quote, from businesswoman Betsy Rowbottom: "There's never a perfect moment to take a big risk."

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): "A person must dream a long time in order to act with grandeur, and dreaming is nursed in darkness." Author Jean Genet wrote that, and now I'm offering you his words as the seed of your horoscope. If you've been attuned to cosmic rhythms, you have been doing what Genet described and will continue to do it for at least another ten days. If you have not yet begun such work, please do so now. Your success during the rest of 2022 will thrive to the degree that you spend time dreaming big in the darkness now.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): "Cursed are

those who feel floods but who can only express a few drops." So says an internet proverb.

Luckily, this principle won't apply to you in the coming weeks. I expect you will be inundated with cascades of deep feelings, but you will also be able to articulate those feelings. So you won't be cursed at all.

In fact, I suspect you will be blessed. The cascades may indeed become rowdy at times. But I expect you will flourish amidst the lush tumult.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): "It takes

a great deal of experience to become natural," wrote Sagittarian author Willa Cather. I'm happy to report that in recent months, you Sagittarians have been becoming more and more natural. You have sought experiences that enhance your authenticity and spontaneity. Keep up the good work! The coming weeks should bring influences and adventures that will dramatically deepen your capacity to be untamed, soulful, and intensely yourself.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): "I intend to

live forever," proclaims 66-year-old comedian Steven Wright, who then adds, "So far, so good." I offer you his cheerful outlook in the hope that it might inspire you to dream and scheme about your own longevity. Now is a great time to fantasize about what you would love to accomplish if you are provided with 90 or more years of life to create yourself.

In other words, I'm asking you to expand your imagination about your long-term goals. Have fun envisioning skills you'd like to develop and qualities you hope to ripen if you are given all the time you would like to have. (PS: Thinking like this could magically enhance your life expectancy.)

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): "Stop

insisting on clearing your head," advised author Charles Bukowski. "Clear your f---ing heart instead." That will be a superb meditation for you to experiment with in the coming weeks.

Please understand that I hope you will also clear your head. That's a worthy goal. But your prime aim should be to clear your heart. What would that mean? Purge all apologies and shame from your longings. Cleanse your tenderness of energy that's inclined to withhold or resist. Free your receptivity to be innocent and curious.

PISCES (Feb 19-March 20): "The winner

will be the one who knows how to pick the right fights," wrote author Jane Ciabattari. Heed her advice, please, Pisces. You will soon be offered chances to deal with several interesting struggles that are worthy of your beautiful intelligence. At least one will technically be a "conflict," but even that will also be a fruitful opportunity. If you hope to derive the greatest potential benefit, you must be selective about which ones you choose to engage. I recommend you give your focus to no more than two.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): "Every successful person I know starts before they feel ready," declared life coach Marie Forleo. Author Ivan Turgenev wrote, "If we wait for the moment when everything, absolutely everything, is ready, we shall never begin." Here's what educator Supriya Mehra says: "There's never a perfect moment to start, and the more we see the beauty in 'starting small,' the more we empower ourselves to get started at all." I hope that in providing you with these observations, Taurus, I have convinced you to dive in now.

Here's one more quote, from businesswoman Betsy Rowbottom: "There's never a perfect moment to take a big risk."

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Poet Ranata

Suzuki writes, "There comes a point where you no longer care if there's a light at the end of the tunnel or not. You're just sick of the tunnel."

That's good advice for you right now, Gemini. The trick that's most likely to get you out of the tunnel is to acknowledge that you are sick of the damn tunnel. Announce to the universe that you have gleaned the essential teachings the ride through the tunnel has provided you. You no longer need its character-building benefits because you have harvested them all. Please say this a thousand times sometime soon: "I am ready for the wide-open spaces."

CANCER

(June 21-July 22): In the coming weeks, your imagination will receive visions of the next chapter of your life story. These images and stories might confuse you if you think they are illuminating the present moment.

So please keep in mind that they are prophecies of what's ahead. They are premonitions and preparations for the interesting work you will be given during the second half of 2022. If you regard them as guiding clues from your eternal soul, they will nourish the inner transformations necessary for you to welcome your destiny when it arrives. Now study this inspirational quote from poet Rainer Maria Rilke: "The future glides into us, so as to remake itself within us, long before it occurs."

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): "Remember that you

will never reach a higher standard than you yourself set," wrote author Ellen G. White.

That's true! And that's why it's so crucial that you formulate the highest standards you can imagine—maybe even higher than you can imagine. Now is a favorable phase for you to reach higher and think bigger. I invite you to visualize the best version of the dream you are working on—the most excellent, beautiful, and inspiring form it could take. And then push on further to envision even more spectacular results. Dare to be greedy and outrageous.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Before Virgo-born Leslie Jones achieved fame as a comedian and actor, she worked day jobs at United Parcel Service and Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles. Her shot at major appreciation didn't arrive until the TV show Saturday Night Life hired her to be a regular cast member in 2014, when she was 47 years old. Here's how she describes the years before that: "Everybody was telling me to get a real job. Everybody was asking me, What are you doing? You're ruining your life. You're embarrassing your family." Luckily, Jones didn't heed the bad advice. "You can't listen to that," she says now. "You have to listen to yourself." Now I'm suggesting that you embrace the Leslie Jones approach, Virgo.

“Jonesin” Crosswords "Are You Cereal?--it's right there on the box. by Matt Jones

ACROSS 1. "Call of Duty: Black ___" 4. "The Ten Commandments" figure 9. Irritate 14. On a pension, briefly 15. Blazing 16. Risky GPS suggestion 17. Tried a little tender... loin 18. One-liner expert 19. Word in the name of many dental offices 20. Cereal featuring a wide receiver on the box?

23. "___ Scared Stupid" (1991 film) 24. 86.4 trillion nanoseconds 25. Run up a bill 28. "Spotlight" actor Schreiber 29. "Confessions" R&B singer 32. The ___ (mysterious "Top Gear" driver) 33. Film composer Morricone 35. Acid in proteins 36. Cereal featuring a Grammy-winning singersongwriter on the box?

41. Per ___ (salary phrase) 42. "Turning Red" studio 43. Off-duty 44. Turn down an offer 46. White who voiced Muriel on "Courage theCowardly Dog" 50. Brett's role on "Ted Lasso" 51. Put two and two together 52. Monkey for whom a blood factor is named 54. Cereal featuring a "Muppets Take Manhattan" and "Man of La Mancha" actor on the box?

58. Soft palate dangler 60. Rolled chip brand with "Fuego" and "Nitro" varieties 61. One in Orleans 62. Pesto ingredient 63. Take out 64. Shortz employer, for short 65. To the point that 66. Coat or shirt, maybe 67. Slide into your ___

DOWN 1. Treatment for sore gums 2. Czar known as "The Great" 3. "Tristram Shandy" author (and 23-Across anagram) 4. Thanksgiving parade sponsor 5. "Carmina Burana" showstopper 6. ___ Valley (Thousand Oaks neighbor) 7. "Domino Masters" host Stonestreet 8. Form a splinter group 9. Like annoying telemarketers 10. "I relate," online 11. Foolishly impractical 12. Website address 13. Benz tag?

21. Income 22. Monopoly game piece 26. Subtle (or not-so-subtle) gesture 27. Vanity centers 30. Bit of a beverage 31. Like most IPAs 32. Like Yogi, compared to other bears 34. ___ pla (fish sauce) 35. "How to Get Away with Murder" actress ___ Naomi King 36. Clear-skies forecast 37. Proto-___-European (early language) 38. Barely 39. "In the Heights" creator ___-Manuel Miranda 40. Drive out, in a way 44. Storm of the Fantastic Four 45. Beer brand from Holland 47. It's heard twice in "Have you heard?"

48. Well-suited name (and a notable National Spelling Bee final word shout-spelled by the winner) 49. Ledger column 51. T-shirt size 53. Putdown for Bob and Doug McKenzie 55. Et ___ (and others) 56. Model/actress Delevingne 57. About a B-minus, if I'm being generous 58. "Sit, ___, sit. Good dog" ("Family Ties" vanity card) 59. Moving vehicle

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0.67 acre corner lot on OMP, prime for new build 190’ shared neighborhood access on West Bay $500,000 MLS# 1898329

3.47 acre parcel in Holiday Hills.

Zoned high-density residential $395,000 MLS# 1897516

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