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EMILY’s List With Roe v. Wade challenged by a politicized Supreme Court, let’s blow the dust off a 1980’s playbook.

In 1982 as a young copywriter, I worked for Harold Wolff at the Public Communications Group on Capitol Hill.

We had a client, Harriett Woods of Missouri (D), running opposite then-Senator John Danforth (R).

Hal had a brilliant strategy in terms of fundraising: merge/purge. That is, take all liberal, progressive, and independent subscription publication lists and merge the names and purge the redundancy. Cleansed lists saved mailing costs and focused our writing to help Harriett Woods in her campaign.

John Danforth was basically prochoice, but with one very major exception: Women under age 18 must inform their parents of their medical procedure. Even in rape and incest.

Harriett Woods almost won. The result of Hal’s list became EMILY’s List.

Yes, history repeats itself, but this year, go out and vote for Harriett Woods.

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Congrats to BCBS I just want to congratulate BCBS and the Blue Care Network. They have been so successful at not covering healthcare and underpaying providers that they are able to afford to send their insured a bubblewrapped envelope containing a plasticwrapped, 100 percent polyester hanky made in China. This is obviously not very good for the health of the planet, but perhaps the Chinese company that manufactures these 100 percent polyester rags can afford to offer better healthcare for their workers?

Maybe they could source the next trinket they mail out from U.S. manufacturers?

Sam Sharp | Pellston “Moore” from Wickstrom I do not like to mention names in my letters, but since Mr. Moore responded directly to my letter of April 11, I felt he deserved an answer with facts, not fiction.

He and his liberal friends seem to be drinking too much KoolAid. As for the United Nations, I do not know anyone with an education who gives a rip about the UN. They are a weak, do-nothing organization, and we would be better off if we would evict them and make the UN building into paying apartments.

Mr. Trump had an agreement with the Taliban for an orderly withdrawal of our citizens and weapons. I do not think we lost a single American life there in 2020. It took Biden a few months to lose billions of dollars-worth of weapons and 13 brave American lives via his weakness and stupidity.

Biden has not accomplished anything good since he and his lackeys took office.

He surrounds himself with dimwits and yes-persons.

Look at our country: We are disrespected

Doug Wickstrom | Bellaire

George Golubovskis | Traverse City Affordable Housing It has been difficult for persons seeking staff positions in schools, restaurants, and businesses in Benzie County to find affordable housing. This is true of many counties in Michigan. Governor Whitman has given affordable housing a priority, and just recently launched the first ever statewide housing plan.

It is estimated that the plan will provide funding for thousands of houses and rentals in Michigan during the next five years.

Fortunately, over the years Benzie county has been making efforts to be ready to receive what the plan will offer. Nine years ago, the Advocates for Benzie County had affordable housing as a priority, forming a special committee to work with resources in the county to help make it happen.

The county commissioners have prepared affordable housing possibilities. Property in downtown Honor has been made into investment of eight affordable apartments.

Nine churches in Benzie County have joined a cooperative called Faith in Action and formed a special committee to learn how congregations can support reasonable housing. A not-forprofit agency is being created to make such a housing development happen.

Benzie County has been preparing to receive support from the state. The housing plan Governor Whitmer helped create will provide needed grants to support the needed homes and bring families into the county.

Robert McQuilkin | Frankfort

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top ten We See Beer and Brats in Your Future

The 15th annual Michigan Beer and Brat Festival is making a comeback Saturday, May 28, at Crystal Mountain in Thompsonville. Brews, ciders, wine, and spirits offer a taste for everyone while the heady scent of gourmet brats from NoMi markets fills the air. Go for VIP admission ($75) starting at 3pm and get a commemorative beer glass (complete with a lanyard glass-holder to keep your hands free for those brats), 20 event tickets, and two special edition beers. General admission ($50; $60 day of) starts at 4pm and includes the beer glass and 10 tickets. Before you get too excited, that doesn’t mean you get 10-20 drinks and brats. Full pours range from 3-6 tickets depending on the vendor, while a half brat is worth 2 tickets and a full brat 4.

(If you need more tickets, they’re available for $1 a piece.) Purchase admission and get more information at crystalmountain.com/event/beerfest.

Recreate History The annual Colonial Michilimackinac Pageant includes over 400 cast members who recreate events that took place between the French, British, and Native American tribes on June 2, 1763. This free event is held at Colonial Michilimackinac in Mackinaw City, May 28-30. Also in town, the largest Memorial Day parade in Michigan, starting at the Straits State Harbor and ending in front of the Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse.

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Sabaa Tahir is known for her No. 1 bestselling Ember in the Ashes fantasy series, and her first contemporary novel pulls all the drama and lushness of a fantastical world into today’s reality. All My Rage follows Pakistani-American teens Salahudin and Noor, outcasts in their small town of Juniper, California. Sal is trying to run his family’s motel while his mother battles kidney failure and his grieving father sinks deeper into alcoholism. Noor—who has problems of her own at home, on top of dealing with a racist classmate—is desperate to escape Juniper, but each college rejection seems to cement her into place. The two teens are drawn closer together as they battle the demons of the past and present and try to find a path toward a brighter future. Tahir deftly weaves in chapters from Misbah, Sal’s mother, while she’s young and living in Pakistan, linking together two separate times and places with lasting threads of culture, family, and love. Heartbreaking, but ultimately hopeful, All My Rage will transport you to a world of beauty and darkness, of joy and grief. We recommend keeping the tissues on hand.

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tastemaker River St. Market’s Meatball Sub

Yeah, salads are a stupendous choice for summertime. But it ain’t summer yet. And as good as the salads look on River St. Market’s just-unveiled spring/summer menu, we could not resist getting our mitts on their new meatball sub. Envision, if you will, one toasty housebaked bun filled with super flavorful Italian-style meatballs, plus pesto(!), plus marinara(!), plus provolone(!)—all for $9. It fits in your hand and more than fills your belly, which is exactly what you need to happen before strolling their gourmet grocery stock and other treats. Otherwise, trust us: You’re walking out of there with several tins of 1949 Nuts; a few tubs of Mitica Orange Delights, Chococherries, and Marcona Almonds; River St.’s own fresh Cinnamon Nugs (with vanilla butter cream for dipping!); two jars of fancy cocktail onions; and a fourpack of Casamara Club Como Leisure Soda—because, really, who doesn’t need some of THAT? Get yourself to 127 River St. in Elk Rapids to see for yourself. But don’t say we didn’t warn you. (231) 264-9266

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Restaurant Week Is Happening Now in Petoskey

Play hooky before the long weekend and make a stop in Petoskey for their spring Restaurant Week, running May 20-27. Three-course menus are offered at $15, $25, and $35 price points with some establishments offering 2-for-1 options.

Who’s participating? You have 11 choices with Barrel Back Restaurant, Beacon Bistro, City Park Grill, Mim’s Mediterranean Grill, Noggin Room Pub, Palette Bistro, Roast & Toast, Sage, Sazón Latin Cuisine, Vintage, and Walloon Lake Inn. We recommend ditching the swimsuit diet for the week and sampling as many eateries as you can; but, if you are watching your waistline, check out the story in this issue about e-bike adventures for a perfect loop from Petoskey to Harbor Springs and back to burn off the calories. For menus and details, head to petoskeyrestaurantweek.com. Bon appétit!

Stuff We Love: Memorial Weekend Flyovers Heading to the U.P. for Memorial Day weekend? Thanks to our long-delayed spring, you might beat the Yoop’s notorious biting black flies there, but why risk it? Pop into Petoskey’s Bearcub Outfitters on your way and pick up one of Outdoor Reasearch’s Deluxe Spring Ring Headnets. Crushable, packable, breathable, and easily-fit-in-yourpocketable, this fine mesh headnet has a collapsible metal hoop that keeps the mesh away from your face. A drawcord neck closure seals the deal at the bottom, keeping northern Michigan pests as small as No-SeeUms and as big as those infamous black flies from getting up in your grill. Of course, it’s no help against bears, but hey, you can’t have it all. $25.99 and worth every extra minute you get to spend outside this summer. Find it at 321 E Lake St. or buy directly from Bearcub Outfitters’ Facebook page.

Traverse City Going Green(er) After years of limbo, Traverse City’s City Commission voted to move forward with allowing retail recreational marijuana in town. Adult-use recreational cannabis was legalized in Michigan in November 2018, and medical marijuana businesses have been permitted in the city since spring 2019. The recreational side in TC, meanwhile, has been tied up in legal battles, ad hoc committees, and study sessions. But at the 11th hour at a City Commission meeting on Monday, May 16, a draft ordinance—complete with a zoning ordinance and scoring rubric— was approved. The highlights: There are 24 retail licenses available, including those for medical cannabis. Areas of town are limited to a specific number of licenses (e.g., only a handful could operate in downtown TC proper, and buffers are in place for all school zones.) The city will begin accepting applications for licenses in June 2022, but don’t get your hopes up for rec businesses to be opening soon; due to the complexity of the vetting process, the city expects it will issue the licenses in August of 2023.

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Join us on June 4 from 1-5 pm at VCA Cherry Bend Animal Hospital for an Open House and Silent Auction to celebrate and support our very own hometown hero, K9 Officer Klouse!

There will be complimentary refreshments and lots of giveaways!

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bottoms up Blackrocks Brewery’s Honey Lav What do you do when your day job pulls the plug? For homebrewing duo David Manson and Andy Langlois, the answer was to hone their hobby. “We thought at retirement we’d dabble more professionally in [brewing],” says Manson. “It just came around earlier than anticipated.” Enter: Marquette’s Blackrocks Brewery. Opened in December 2010, what began as a nano-brewery has since blossomed into a multi-barrel system with distribution throughout the state. And for summer, the limited Honey Lav is a must. Spiked with Sleeping Bear Apiaries honey and plenty of full lavender flowers—which Manson sources straight from France—this classic American wheat beer balances a fuller mouthfeel and subtly-sweet palette with a distinctly botanical nose. Pair it with honey-mustard-glazed poultry or a bowl of fresh greens for the ultimate summer evening in. But don’t sleep on this seasonal pour!

Honey Lav is only available from May to August. $4 on tap, or $9.99-$11.99 for a six-pack.

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WOULD WE BE DOING ANY BETTER? spectator

At the same time, it’s hard to describe it as a victory for Ukraine. Their determination and resilience have been admirable, if not downright heroic. But thousands—if not tens of thousands—of civilians have died, multiple cities have been reduced to rubble, and millions of Ukrainians have become refugees, fleeing to Poland and elsewhere.

There is no doubt about one thing: We certainly have the most expensive military in the world. In fact, according to the National Priorities Project, we spend more on defense than the next 10 highest-spending countries combined. We likely have the most overbudget and behind-schedule military in the world, too, but records of such things in other countries are a bit scarce.

Our defense budget is creeping toward $800 billion, and it keeps growing because every state has a stake. What used to be an industry concentrated in a handful of states has expanded more than a little; we are now spending on defense contracts in all 50 states.

Michigan alone received $7 billion in defense contracts, and that industry employs 27,000 Michiganders.

Unfortunately, defense spending, especially some weapons programs, are based less on what the military has requested or needs and more on what members of Congress have decided best benefits their re-election chances. Defense contracts in every state means we have at least 50 U.S. Representatives and all 100 U.S. Senators eager to protect and expand their home turf defense contracts.

The cost overruns that are now a chronic symptom have become a normal part of a bloated system Congress exploits rather than reforms. It gives us weapons like the F-35 Lightning, the most expensive example.

Created as the next generation of fighter/ bombers, the F-35 was supposed to be a single aircraft that served the needs of the

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Air Force, Marines, and Navy. But all three branches had three separate missions and three separate needs for their aircraft, so the F-35 had to be modified for each. Conceived in 1995, it only became operational for the U.S. in 2019, though planes we sold to Israel were used a year earlier.

The F-35 is now the most expensive weapons system in our history with a total cost of nearly $1.7 trillion. The aircraft for the three services cost more than $112 million each. We’ve delivered 730 of the planes, but 300 of those have been sold to other countries. (We are the largest arms dealer in the world.) According to an investigation by our Congressional Budget Office, only

Is our military, which we like to brag about being the best trained and equipped in the world, any less top heavy and bloated than the Russians’ forces? Are we preparing for 21st century warfare, or are we, like the Russians, stuck in a World War II mentality?

Is our military, which we like to brag about being the best trained and equipped in the world, any less top-heavy and bloated than the Russians’ forces? Are we preparing for 21st century warfare, or are we, like the Russians, stuck in a World War II mentality?

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The General Accounting Office says the F-35 program is currently $165 billion over budget and eight years behind schedule. And that’s just one system. We also have monstrous cost overruns on our M-1 Abrams tanks, our allegedly stealth destroyer (which became so expensive the original plan for 32 vessels has been reduced to three), not to mention billions of dollars of extra spending on aircraft carriers and our submarine fleet.

One of the lessons we should be learning from Russia’s blunder into Ukraine is the naked vulnerability of ships and tanks.

We now have 11 aircraft carriers that are nice targets for a variety of missiles and armed drones that did not exist in previous conflicts. While carriers might provide a needed platform for attack aircraft, they are also huge, slow, and convenient targets in a 21st century war. In fact, given the effectiveness of satellite surveillance and smart, anti-ship missile systems, it’s not clear ships are still an effective weapon or just an easy target. Russia lost what was supposed to be their most sophisticated ship to a simple anti-ship missile and a handful of decoy drones.

The same holds true for our battle tanks, which can be taken out by relatively cheap, shoulder-mounted anti-tank ordnance that easily goes through or circumvents modern tank defense systems.

We have the most military “stuff.” We spend the most and likely overspend the most. Our fancy weapons systems only work about half the time. Our military procurement system is controlled by politicians whose interests are reelection rather than military readiness.

Are we certain we’d be doing any better than the Russians?

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There Are Rules At the Rio condo building a few blocks from Central Park in New York City, building management has filed a lawsuit against resident Helen Hirsh, 83, alleging she "defecated in the fitness center's pool and then again in the fitness center shower," according to the New York Post. The lawsuit also alleges that Hirsh "screams and makes loud noises while using the gym and the pool" and doesn't always wear appropriate attire in the gym. Hirsh was banned from the facilities but apparently has snuck back in by following a real estate agent touring prospective buyers or catching an open door when other residents were leaving.

Management has had to take both the pool and the fitness center out of use so both could be cleaned and sanitized. But Hirsh thinks the suit is payback because she doesn't tip. "I'm an old lady. Why should I tip you all the time? I don't want to live here anymore," she said.

Irony Police were called to a home in Trenton, South Carolina, on May 7, where two bodies were found in the backyard, WJBFTV reported. The first was Joseph Anthony McKinnon, 60, who apparently died of a "cardiac event," according to the coroner.

The second body was Patricia Ruth Dent, 65, who was McKinnon's live-in girlfriend, and who clearly did not die of natural causes. An autopsy revealed that Dent had been strangled; police believe a struggle took place inside the home, and McKinnon wrapped her in trash bags and placed her in a pit he had dug in the yard. They concluded that McKinnon had suffered a heart attack during that process.

He Can't Help Himself Brazilian defender Marcelo, 34, was dismissed from the Lyon squad of the Ligue 1 Uber Eats French Football League last August after reportedly laughing during captain Leo Dubois' speech following the team's losing match against Angers. But on May 10, ESPN reported there was more to the explosive story. Marcelo, who was considered one of the leaders of the team, apparently had an ongoing issue with passing gas and laughing inappropriately in the locker room among his teammates. He had signed a contract with Lyon before the start of the season, but it was terminated in January and he signed with Bordeaux, which is having a stinky season of its own, now at the bottom of the Ligue 1 table and seven points from safety.

Bright Idea Eighty-two-year-old actor James Cromwell, known most recently for his role on "Succession," glued his palm to a midtown Manhattan Starbucks store counter on May 10 to protest the extra charge the coffee company assesses for plant-based milk in their drinks.

He later used a knife to scrape his hand off the counter. The Associated Press reported that Cromwell, who starred in "Babe: Pig in the City," is a longtime animal rights protester.

For its part, Starbucks seemed nonplussed by the protest, which was organized by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, characterizing the nondairy milk customizations as similar to any other, "such as an additional espresso shot or syrup."

It's a Mystery In Schleiden, Germany, on May 11, high

school students laid to rest a classmate who had been with them for generations: Anh Bian, the human female skeleton that had dwelt in the school's biology classroom since the 1950s, and whom they had given the Vietnamese name for "mysterious peace." Students, teachers and town officials buried the anonymous woman in the town's Protestant cemetery in a coffin marked with symbols of all the world's major religions, but before doing so, they collected DNA so that they might later learn her identity. The Associated Press reported that they had hoped to bury her earlier, but the pandemic had slowed plans to put her to rest. Future biology studies will be undertaken using a plastic skeleton.

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"DUI" has a new meaning for drivers and hikers in the Normandy region of France, The Connexion reported on May 11: deer under the influence. The 30 Million Friends Organization, an animal rescue group, said at this time of year, deer gorge on spring flowers that are loaded with sugar, which ferments in their stomachs and makes them "drunk."

For example, they may become disoriented and sometimes panicked, wandering into dangerous situations. Experts remind anyone who comes across a bombed Bambi to stay calm and not upset the animal.

Family Values The BBC reported on an unusual lawsuit filed in the north Indian state of Uttarakhand

by Sanjeev and Sadhana Prasad, parents of Shrey Sagar, 35, against their son "because of mental cruelty." The elders are demanding compensation equal to about $650,000 if Shrey and his wife do not produce a child within a year. Sanjeev said they spent all their savings on their son, sending him to the United States for pilot training, and that he returned to India but lost his job and required their support for two more years. They arranged a lavish wedding and reception for him, but after six years, the couple "are still not planning a baby," Sanjeev said. "At least if we have a grandchild to spend time with, our pain will become bearable."

Florida At the Palm Haven Mobile Home Park in St. Petersburg, Florida, feathers were flying on May 8, The Smoking Gun reported.

Christine Terman, 57, became angry that a chicken belonging to her neighbor, Lawrence Stenzel, had been defecating on the patio.

So, according to the arrest report, Terman "retrieved a bucket of pee from her bathroom" and threw it at Stenzel. The bucket struck him in the face, "causing him pain," but worse, the police report went on, "the victim was wet when we arrived and smelled of urine."

Terman fessed up to the dousing and was booked into the county jail on a misdemeanor battery charge; her boyfriend, Kevin Avery, 59, was also arrested for threatening Stenzel in the presence of the officers.

Janiya Shaimiracle Douglas, 19, was arrested on May 12 in the Florida Keys for reckless driving and fleeing from a Monroe County Sheriff 's deputy, ClickOrlando.com reported. When the officer finally caught up to her, Douglas told him that getting arrested had been on her bucket list since high school. So, congratulations, Janiya!

You can tick that one off!

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Easy Rider E-BIKE ADVENTURES FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS

By Lynda Wheatley Smooth, silent, and…well, kinda supercharged, electric bicycles just might be the best thing to happen to people who love to pedal but could use a boost up hills or to cover more miles faster. Class 1 e-bikes—the most common to rent or buy—have an electric motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling but quits when the rider coasts or the bike reaches 20 miles per hour. Since legislation went into effect in 2018, kids of any age are allowed to ride class 1 e-bikes on paved and crushed stone multi-use trails around Michigan (unless the community with jurisdiction over the trail opts out).

Ready to feel the wind in your helmet holes? We crafted three Up North e-bike adventures with plenty of delightful diversions (and directions!) that any level e-biker could do in a day. Let’s roll.

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Little Traverse Wheelway: Petoskey to Harbor Springs Although the Little Traverse Wheelway stretches 26 miles between Charlevoix and Harbor Springs, the 9-mile section linking downtown Petoskey to Harbor Springs is an excellent route for anyone trying out e-bikes for the first time. It’s easy to find and follow, has paved asphalt nearly the whole way, and is chock full of fun detour possibilities. While you can make the round trip in an afternoon, those looking to linger can easily fill a full day.

Start: Roast & Toast Downtown Petoskey

First, caffeinate your own engine on Downtown Petoskey’s Lake Street with two Roast and Toast favorites: The Accidental Tourist (coffee, peanut butter syrup, Ghirardelli chocolate, and whipped cream) and Avocado Toast (Alden’s Mill House Miracle Blend, roasted grape tomatoes, and radishes that put this slice of heaven over the top). From here, the simplest way to access the Wheelway, which runs through Bayfront Park—home to the giant red clocktower—on the other side of US-131, is through downtown’s underground tunnel.

You’ll find it northwest of Lake Street, right after Petoskey Street curves into Bay Street.

Stop: Petoskey State Park

Stop: Bay View

Head north out of the park along the Wheelway, and it won’t be long before the asphalt turns to salmoncolored sidewalks, signaling your entry into Bay View, a summer cottage community that began in 1875 as a Methodist camp organized “for intellectual and scientific culture and the promotion of the cause of religion and morality.” Today, the Bay View Association—and its gingerbread cottages and public buildings—are a National Historic Landmark, performing arts hub, and well worth a detour from the Wheelway to explore.

(Pre-ride prep note: Download a walking tour of Bay View campus and a guide to the trails, flora, and fauna of Bay View Woods, the association’s 168-acre nature preserve, at bayviewassociation.org.)

After Bayview and a quick gape at the bay from the Fettis-McCue Overlook’s gazebo (about 2.5 miles from the Bayfront Park), you’ll roll past some private condos, then spy a wood-chip trail near a chain-link fence. Take the trail into Petoskey State Park—bikes enter free—to explore the low dunes, woods, and shoreline that make this state park one of the prettiest Up North, as well as a prime pickin’ place for Petoskey stones.

You can catch the trail again just outside the park’s main entrance on M-119, but be ready for some noise and cars.

Before and after the Wheelway skims along the northeast edge of the Harbor Springs Airport, it’ll follow M-119 closely, sometimes just off the paved shoulder and sometimes offroad. You’ll also cross the highway once, at a traffic light at Pleasantview Road.

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Stop: Bayfront Park

Ripe for riders of all ages, this waterfront gem is much more than 25 acres and 8,000 feet of shoreline. It’s home to a kids' playground and fishing pond, a promenade and walkable pier, a waterfall, a marina, and more. Spring visitors, don’t miss the arboretum at the East Bowl; summer riders, head a wee bit southwest of the tunnel to explore the Little Traverse Historical Museum.

Housed inside the 1892-built Pere Marquette train station, the museum is a trove of treasures from Petoskey’s past, highlighting its original inhabitants, Native Americans; early immigrant pioneers; Victorian-era summer folk; the former station’s most famous ticketholder, Ernest Hemingway; and area arts, culture, business, and industry through the centuries.

Trail’s End: Downtown Harbor Springs

After crossing M-119, you’re about 4 miles from downtown Harbor Springs. The path’s trailhead is near the ballfields at Lake and Hoyt, on the east side of town, and you can easily find your way through the surrounding (and gorgeous) neighborhoods into downtown. There, you can sit down for a meal, cocktail, or ice cream cone at more than a dozen casual-to-upscale eateries, roll to the marina or beach, or even take in a movie at the historic three-screen Lyric Theatre.

One tip: If you can make it back to Petoskey tonight, plan for a quick hike up Bayfront Park’s stair tower before dusk. It takes you to the aptly named Sunset Park, and in just a few minutes, you’ll know why it’s the most popular evening spot in town.

Stops: Northwood Family Restaurant, Crooked Tree Lodge

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While you refuel with breakfast (allowed until 4pm!), lunch, or dinner at Northwood, consider two options: You can press on the next 25 miles to Mackinaw City or break the trip in two. It’s only a couple more miles to an overnight stay at Stafford’s Crooked River Lodge in Alanson. Either way, know the asphalt runs out in Alanson, and the trail turns to crushed limestone for most of the way to Mackinaw City—not a problem for most adults on e-bikes but maybe a slog for kids who’ve had enough.

Those who stay the night can rest their legs and work their arms kayaking the Crooked River behind the resort. Those who press on can race the airplanes taking off from the logcabin-style Pellston Airport, then descend into a quiet remainder of trail dotted with wetlands, several creek crossings, state forest lands, and only a couple more opportunities to eat, near Paradise Lake.

North Western State Trail: Petoskey to Mackinaw

A sublime route that follows the former Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad train line, today’s North Western State Trail is a true classic. It runs 32 miles from Petoskey to Mackinaw City, slipping through several yesteryear-style resort towns and routing riders along the shores of four inland lakes, just as it did in 1919, when Ernest Hemingway and two pals, Jack Pentecost and Al Walker, rode its rails to Mackinaw City en route to their final fishing trip of the season in the Upper Peninsula’s Seney.

Stop: Fochtman Nature Preserve

Start: Spring Lake Park

After skirting along Mud Lake and Round Lake, the asphalt path rolls for a full mile through the Fochtman Nature Preserve, a sprawling mix of wetlands, uplands, and shoreline with— score!—an easy-to-access overlook on Round Lake known for its bluegill, bass, and walleye.

In honor of Ernest, we recommend packing a couple of collapsible fishing poles and starting out early, when the fish are biting, from Petoskey’s Spring Lake Park. A hot fishing (and birding! and picnicking!) spot, the park has an enclosed dock jutting out over the water that’s easy to cast a line from. Find Spring Lake Park on M-119, on the right about a half-mile north of the US31 intersection. (Note: That bike trail you see on the west side of M-119 is the Little Traverse Wheelway, a 26-miler you’re not taking today. Don’t let it confuse you.)

Stop: Oden State Fish Hatchery and Visitor Center

Just off the trail on the west side of Oden, the hatchery’s grounds offer nearly two miles of trails, three spring-fed viewing ponds, and a massive viewing chamber where you can watch the underwater adventures of fish and aquatic insects any time of year. The hatchery itself, which rears brown trout and rainbows, offers free guided tours, but see (or call) the visitor’s center for tour times first. (It’s open daily from May 15 to October 30.)

If you can, visit the vintage 1914–1935 Wolverine train car on site. From the cook’s cabin to gleaming, wood-framed sleeping berths to card games and grooming tools, the car takes guests back to the times the old Michigan Department of Conservation hauled milk cans full of fish in trains across Michigan to stock lakes and waterways in need. Search “Oden Fish Hatchery” at Michigan.gov.

It's just 2 miles to Glen Haven, a historic shoreside village that was once a bustling port. Today preserves its 1920’s-era heyday with a restored general store, blacksmith shop, small museum, and more opening Memorial Day weekend.

Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail: Empire to Glen Arbor

Start: Shipwreck Cafe

Any day of the week except Sundays, Empire’s Shipwreck Cafe opens at 9am. Stop in for a breakfast burrito to eat now and take a sandwich to go. (Tip: The Fitzgerald, with turkey, bacon, Havarti cheese, cucumber, lettuce, and herb mayo on a fresh-baked pretzel roll is the shop’s top seller.) Cruise your car one minute south to grab a map and pick up a pass to access some primo SBDNL sights (yes, you need one even if you’re biking). Pass in pocket, head north to park at the Bar Lake Road Trailhead, at the corner of Voice and Bar Lake roads. What greets you is indicative of the first two miles of your bike trip: a slow, fairly steep uphill climb—tough for some but not those on e-bikes.

The asphalt (and noise) returns as you approach Mackinaw City and roll under I-75 to the trail’s end at Mackinaw Crossings Drive, just east of Nicolet Street. Here, hotels, restaurants, and shops abound in an easily walkable and bikeable downtown. Stay the night here before heading back, or catch a ferry for the car-free Mackinac Island, where more biking awaits.

Stop: Glen Haven

FOR HIGH-ENERGY EXPLORERS Save for a 3-mile section of crushed aggregate through the Port Oneida Rural Historic District, the 22-mile Heritage Trail is mostly hard surface. Its northern end, from the Good Harbor Trailhead at County Road 669 to Glen Arbor, boasts some beautiful boardwalks over wetlands, a few short hills, and what feels like a slight downhill grade for most of the ride. Heading north from Empire, however, the trail introduces some big, long hills early on and creeps on a slight (but slightly rising) slope through some of the sweetest spots in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. In other words, the trail’s south-to-north route is ideal for e-bikers who want to exert more energy exploring than pedaling.

Trail’s End: Mackinaw City

Stop: Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive

Any effort you do exert is paid back plenty with your first detour, a ride along the stunning and sublime Pierce Stocking Drive, a 7.2-mile car/bike loop with astounding views of both Glen Lakes, the Sleeping Bear Dunes, and Lake Michigan.

The route is steep at times and sports several sharp curves, so look out for cars whose drivers are watching the sights more closely than the road. A few picnic areas, turnouts, and a Cotton Wood Trail hike offer up opportunities to take a break if needed.

Trail’s End: Glen Arbor

Those who want to cap off the ride with some beach action will do well to pedal 2 miles more to Glen Arbor, where they’ll find a lot more people and a host of refueling options. (Try Art’s Tavern for burgers and beer, Glen Arbor Wines for local wine by an outdoor Stop: Dune Climb fire, Cherry Republic for all of the Two hills and 2.6 miles forested miles postabove, with cherries.) Depending on Pierce, you’ll find yourself at the foot of the the time and your energy, you can famous Dune Climb, a nearly 500-foot-tall stop here, spend the night (advanced dune that many swear is easier to climb in the reservations recommended), or cold of early spring when the sand is slightly return to Bar Lake, which, if you stick more solid than loose. If your quads have to the trail and take no detours, is power in reserve, the dune top is an ideal spot only 9 miles. for a picnic. Unwrap that Fitzgerald and feast.

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Three Awesome Overnights Up North

Perfect spots for beginner, intermediate, and advanced campers above the 45th parallel

By Alex Dailey As we near the summer season in northern Michigan, campgrounds across the region are preparing for the arrival of novice and die-hard nature enthusiasts alike. Not sure what camping style suits you and your outdoorsy skill levels best? Well, Northern Express has done the research. What follows are our top three suggestions based on beginner, intermediate, and experienced camper tiers that offer a variety of activities, diverse scenery and wildlife, and the glorious opportunity to commune with nature.

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The waves of Lake Michigan lap upon one of Wilderness State Park’s beaches. (Photo credit: Katelin Dailey)

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Wilderness State Park is located in the town of Carp Lake on the shore of Lake Michigan. (Photo credit: Katelin Dailey)

BEGINNER & FAMILY-FRIENDLY First up is an easily accessible option, ideal for families and those just beginning their camping adventures. Wilderness State Park, situated on Lake Michigan’s shoreline, is a short 11 miles west of Mackinaw City, a popular destination full of restaurants and shops. Being near civilization can be a good choice for novice campers who may not have all the gear— or patience—for full-time rustic living. Plus, you’ll be within easy driving distance of U.P. attractions above the Mighty Mac when you need some time away from the campsite.

Within the domain of Wilderness, you’ll find 26 miles of lake frontage, over 20 miles of trails for biking and hiking, and both swimming and pet-friendly beaches. This state park offers a diverse landscape, including coniferous and hardwood forests, meadows, ponds, and wetlands. Campers can also fish, try out paddlesports, enjoy the picnic area, or even attend the Michigan State Park Explorer weekly nature-based programs. Bonus: the park is also a designated dark sky preserve and just nine miles away from Headlands Dark Sky Park.

Nine different campgrounds are at your fingertips, and you can choose from modern campsites, full hook-up sites, tent-only sites, and rustic cabins or bunkhouses depending on how confident you feel about your camping skills. (With contemporary amenities in some areas, like flushing toilets and running water, Wilderness State Park is an especially good fit for groups with children.) We recommend making reservations in advance, as this is a popular camping locale with 10,000-plus acres ready to be explored. Make your reservations at midnrreservations.com.

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INTERMEDIATE & GLAMPING For intermediate campers—those of you who have tested your mettle and survived without luxurious conveniences—we recommend Beaver Island. The third largest island in the state rests just 32 miles off the coast of Charlevoix in Lake Michigan and offers two traditional campgrounds: Saint James Township Campground and Bill Wagner Memorial Campground.

The former is nestled on the north end of Beaver Island with a $15/night per campsite fee. The latter resides on the island’s east side and costs $10/night per campsite. Both options are rustic and primitive, with pit toilets and hand pumps. (The nearby Emerald Isle Hotel offers showers, complete with soap and towels, when needed, with fees of $10/adult and $5/child.) During the day, be sure to explore the island by visiting quaint museums and the lighthouse, renting kayaks and paddleboards, and stopping by Whiskey Point Brewery.

Neither campground accepts reservations and operates on a first-come, first-served basis. Additional information can be found at beaverisland.org.

Now, suppose you give this intermediate-level camping a try only to discover that roughing it isn’t your thing. In that case, Beaver Island has an alternative—Beaver Island Retreat. Revel in your natural surroundings while savoring the luxuries of a private, 180-square-foot glamping tent, a fully-stocked guest kitchen, and individual bathhouses. A reservation includes unlimited ice, firewood, and lump charcoal, plus a bottle of wine upon arrival.

Maria and Brian Vaeth, owners of Beaver Island Retreat, opened the business in July of 2019, and since, the demand for their services has outpaced the number of sites.

“Guests enjoy a quiet setting with an extraordinary view of the night sky, including the Milky Way,” Maria explains. “Many vacationers book up to a year in advance to ensure their preferred weekend is available, but sometimes would-be glampers can find a midweek spot three or four months in advance.” For more information and to book your reservation, visit beaverislandretreat.com.

OTTAWA NATIONAL FOREST

Pro Tips for Summer Camping Thanks to Lisa Klaus of Ottawa National Forest and Merrith Baughman, director of interpretation and visitor services at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, we have some helpful tips to share for campers of all skill levels.

1. Make your reservations as far in advance as possible! Consider checking out less congested campgrounds, campsites, and areas of parks.

2. Always pack an up-to-date first aid kit, emergency supplies (flashlight, compass, maps, etc.), and appropriate clothing and shelter, including a tent with a rainfly and sleeping bags geared toward the season.

White Deer Lake, nestled amidst a coniferous and evergreen forest, resides within the McCormick Wilderness area of the Ottawa National Forest. (Photo courtesy of Lisa Klaus, Public & Administrative Affairs Forest Service for Ottawa National Forest)

officer for Ottawa National Forest. “A positive wilderness experience is unparalleled; however, it means recognizing your own abilities. As you plan your trip, ask yourself about the type of experience you are seeking and realize that wilderness camping requires self-reliance and good judgment.”

For this type of camping, Klaus suggests leaving your trip itinerary with someone, making sure you know your entry points and routes, and remembering that communication is limited due to remote locations. And whatever you pack in, you must pack out to maintain the integrity of the land.

Regardless of which camping option you choose, Ottawa National Forest lets you fish, hike, canoe, and kayak. Most campgrounds are first-come, first-served, but some require reservations. Explore the different campgrounds at fs.usda.gov/ottawa and make reservations at recreation.gov.

EXPERIENCED & OFF-GRID Finally, we present the pièce de résistance for the most experienced campers: Ottawa National Forest. Located in the western Upper Peninsula, Ottawa National Forest spans nearly 1 million acres of farreaching wilderness containing waterfalls, 500 lakes, 2,000 miles of rivers, rolling hills, forests, diverse wildlife, numerous trails, and a variety of camping opportunities.

With 22 campgrounds available, you can choose what type of adventure you’d like to embark on. If the standard campsite options sound too tame, Ottawa National Forest offers wilderness or dispersed camping areas. (Dispersed camping is when you camp outside the designated campground without water or restroom facilities.)

“Designated wilderness offers solitude, freedom, primitive recreation, challenge, risk, and personal connection with nature,” says Lisa Klaus, the public and administrative affairs forest service

3. Since forests are susceptible to disease and non-native insects, do not bring your own firewood but instead purchase it from approved vendors.

4. Arrive early while the sun still shines!

This allows you to check over the site and safely set up camp.

5. Keep your campsite clean and garbagefree to ward off bears and other critters.

Consider keeping food in a hard-sided vehicle or a bear box.

6. If you’re up and around at night, use a flashlight to warn nocturnal animals of your presence.

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INTO THE WILD

How is increased tourism changing the face of the Upper Peninsula?

Keeping Lake Superior's waters this beautiful is a focus for many organizations in the Upper Peninsula

By Jillian Manning Many of us trolls—yes, we’re owning the term for those who live below the Mighty Mac—think of the Upper Peninsula as an unspoiled wilderness paradise. There is good beer there, we know, and pasties too. The deer may outnumber the humans. We’re a bit wary of visiting during a winter snowstorm, but otherwise we romanticize the upper half of the state as a place of pristine Lake Superior shoreline, friendly neighbors, and starry skies.

But the tourism boom of the last 1015 years that left a dramatic mark on northwest Lower Michigan has not left the U.P. untouched. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, for example, has seen visitation increase by 160 percent in the last decade, from just under half a million in 2010 to more than 1.3 million in 2021 alone. For the first time ever, the park is instituting an entrance fee in 2022—$5 per person—to help pay for park improvements, since park funding and staffing haven’t increased at nearly the same rate as visitation.

That level of activity has been seen throughout the region, offering various blessings and curses to humans and nature alike. To get a few snapshots of life in the Way Up North, Northern Express connected with individuals and organizations who have seen changes—good and bad—crossing the bridge along with U.P. visitors.

Looking on the Bright Side In many areas, tourism is not just a business booster but a necessary element for a town’s survival and success. Such is the case in Sault Ste. Marie. According to Tony Haller, executive director of the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce, the biggest economic challenge the Soo has faced recently was the closing of the Canada border due to COVID-19 for much of 2020 and 2021.

“Now the border is open for our neighbors to come and take advantage of what we have here,” he explains. “Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada, has between 70,000 to 80,000 people, and it’s a three-mile walk or drive across our International Bridge. We’re a population here of about 15,000 to 16,000.

When you have 80,000 people next door, that’s a good thing for us.”

Haller expects 2022 to rebalance the scales, noting that tourism was up even this past winter thanks to good snow for outdoor recreation.

As more people discover, visit, and even move to their favorite vacation destinations, development follows. While places like Traverse City have been experiencing growing pains with tall buildings, condo complexes, and corporate headquarters moving in, Sault Ste. Marie has taken a different approach. The city is part of the Michigan Main Street program, offered by the Michigan Economic Development

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Corporation, that “assists communities interested in revitalizing and preserving their traditional commercial district.”

Through the program, the Soo has seen over $1.3 million—including grants and private investments—put into facade and building improvements, new businesses, talent recruitment, and community programs.

Haller says the improvements have not changed the city’s culture but rather offered a chance for steady, sustainable growth. He feels a better downtown also offers a better experience for tourists, many of whom flock to see the Soo Locks, the area’s biggest attraction. The boat tours that serve the locks had a “really good summer last year,” Haller says, and the campgrounds along the St. Marys River have been filling up quickly.

“It’s going to be a busy summer,” he predicts. “And that’s all going to have a longterm impact for us in our community.”

Planning for the Summer Season Marquette didn’t face the same challenges with border closures as Sault Ste. Marie did, and the U.P.’s biggest city saw a leap in summer travel after pandemic restrictions were lifted around Memorial Day of 2020. “I say the summer of 2020 was the year of fancy cars and women in high heels, two things you don’t really see here,” says Susan Estler, executive director of Travel Marquette, the city’s destination marketing arm.

Estler says attractions like Presque Isle State Park and Sugarloaf Mountain reported record visitation, and the county even had to build a new parking lot to accommodate increased Sugarloaf traffic.

The trend continued in 2021, when the city was heralded as a top spot for safe, outdoorsy vacations by outlets like USA Today and Parade.

The downside? Between COVID surges and travel restrictions, a lot of those visitors came all at once, and tourism was concentrated into extra-busy summer seasons. This added stress to local businesses and outdoor attractions, which bore the brunt of visitors in a more compressed timeframe.

“Anecdotally speaking, we had people who had never been here before, probably more than we normally do,” Estler says, noting this was especially true in 2020. “But 87 percent of our visitors—based off of a visitor profile that we did in 2018—are repeat visitors, the tried-and-true who have been coming up here for many years.”

It’s both these repeat visitors and the U.P. newbies that Travel Marquette hopes to reach with a first-of-its-kind sustainable tourism effort called the Respect Marquette Coalition. They are launching the program in partnership with local stakeholders and Leave No Trace, the national nonprofit dedicated to empowering outdoor enthusiasts to be better stewards of natural spaces.

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“People don’t go to a destination to do something wrong,” Estler says. “If we can provide the principles and just have that dialogue … they’ll do the right thing.

[Marquette] is a really beautiful area, and we want to keep it that way.”

Changing Tides Carl Lindquist is the executive director of the Superior Watershed Partnership and Land Conservancy (SWP), one of the groups joining the Respect Marquette Coalition.

He says that the SWP will be supporting the initiative by hosting weekly volunteer events this summer for residents and visitors. The projects include helping with climate adaptation, habitat restoration, trail building, and more.

“Many of the businesses and organizations that promote tourism are intentionally or inadvertently increasing traffic to some of the most sensitive natural areas in the Great Lakes,” Lindquist says. “The increase in foot, bike, and car traffic is causing a whole host of related environmental problems including dune erosion, soil erosion, sedimentation to local streams, introduction of invasive plant species, habitat impacts, and an increase in littering.”

The spike in tourism isn’t the only challenge the watershed faces; Lindquist also points to contaminated stormwater runoff from increased development as one of the most significant impacts to Great Lakes water quality.

“Even though the year-round population of the Upper Peninsula has remained relatively stable, there has been an almost exponential growth in tourism and related

development pressures in recent years,” Lindquist explains.

But the portrait isn’t all doom and gloom.

As the U.P. has gotten more popular, more volunteers have come out of the woodwork, Lindquist says, especially young people and visitors interested in climate change and environmental protection. Want to get involved on your next trip? Head to superiorwatersheds.org or call (906) 2286095 to see what programs are open to volunteers this summer.

Creating a Path Forward Another major player in the environmental space is the Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition (UPEC), an organization that has been around for nearly 50 years working to preserve the U.P.’s natural resources through education, land stewardship, and policy.

Horst Schmidt, the organization’s president, says he has seen the effects of the tourism explosion in the Keweenaw Peninsula where he resides. “The DNR says that everything that they have is being fully utilized. There’s more hunting, more camping, more visitors coming to sites to the point that they’re actually overcrowded at times.”

But for Schmidt, outdoors-focused tourism—even with all its ups and downs— is a more viable and sustainable option than boosting the economy through manufacturing and development. UPEC has been involved in some of the U.P.’s biggest industrial battles, working with regional and local partners to protect forests, wetlands, and waterways from being decimated by everything from mines to oil pipelines to wind farms.

At the moment, UPEC is working on an initiative called Keep the U.P. Wild. The aim, with the help of the Environmental Law and Policy Center in Chicago, is to get a wilderness designation for 50,000 acres of the Ottawa National Forest to prevent future logging and mining.

“The message we want to convey to people is that we won’t [always] have the environment that allows us to survive and to give us joy. We need to have people step up and assist in doing this, and it’s hard work,” Schmidt concludes.

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MUST-SEES ON THE WAY TO DA U.P. Whether you want to stretch your legs or stretch out your vacation, try at least one—or all!—of these detours on your way up to Michigan’s upper hand. By Lynda Wheatley

SEA SHELL CITY No trip North can be complete without stopping to see, at least once in your life, the Giant Clam housed inside the legendary Sea Shell City. Legend says the massive mollusk could snuff out a human’s life with one sharp snap, but in fact, that tale is an empty shell: This kind of clam, originally from the Philippines, is vegetarian and prefers algae.

While the 505-pound clam shell is not for sale, here, it seems just about everything else is: T-shirts printed on the spot; lake, lighthouse, and ocean-themed housewares, knick-knacks, toys, and books; fairy garden gear; pirate garb; and bin after bin after bin of shells of all kinds. And that’s just half the store. Sea Shell City might be an abovewater tourist trap that’s kitsch-perfect for adults who remember the old Up North, but it remains the perfect playground for kids with a few allowance bills burning holes in their pockets (and it has a pirate ship play structure outside for them, too). Seashellcitymi.com THE CHEBOYGAN QUINTUPLE The question is not where to go in Cheboygan; it’s how much can you fit in. The BritishAmerican power couple John and Marcella Costin have dominated the downtown scene in the last decade, opening five different (and worthy) spots worth a traveler’s stop.

For those who love to shop (and for their children and spouses that don’t), we suggest heading straight to the Pig ‘n’ Whistle, a boutique packed with plenty of clothing, accessories, and, of course, pigs. Browse at your leisure; this place keeps non-shoppers’ boredom at bay with both counters of candy—fudge made in Mackinaw City, chocolate truffles, and an array of vintage and contemporary candy treats—and a small bar, where the specialty is a frozen rum runner that can be topped with any array of flavorful alcohol toppers.

From there, head next door to grab a pint of beer and the quintessential Yooper-uniform topper, a Stormy Kromer hat (you know the one—with the earflaps!) at the Stormy Kromer Cap and Ale. Or, stroll to Simply Marcella on Main Street to keep your shopping pace strong.

Behind the big windows of this little black boutique, you’ll find a collection of fine pearl and precious gem jewelry designed by Marcella herself, a bounty of chic fashion, and little luxuries like Le Pures soaps and lotions.

Once you’re fully feeling like a queen, you simply must sit down and be served at the Queen’s Head, a wine pub that boasts a dazzling international cellar and an exceptional menu. Think Smoked Trout Chowder, Berry Basil Pizza (cauliflower crust topped with fresh berries, basil, mozzarella, and a balsamic glaze), and one of our favorite cocktails, the Sassy Cucumber Courtier (cucumber vodka with habanero-lime juice, fresh cucumber, and dash of sweet and sour). Should you be lucky enough to linger, there might be a show at the connected Lark Theater, an intimate and cozy live music venue whose high-backed velvet chairs, tiny cocktail tables, and swanky vibes are the ideal setting to watch musicians play.

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MILL CREEK DISCOVERY PARK You might want to make this stop an all-day affair. With three miles of trails over 625 acres (and 3,250 feet of Great Lakes shoreline!), Mill Creek is made for exploring. Several times daily, you can join a Nature of the North Woods program, which could be a guided nature walk, a kids’ storytime, or an activity session, all focused on the many plants, mushrooms, and animals that live or have been spotted here—among them, 130 bird species, a colony of beavers, black bears, and even a bobcat.

One of the people who originally called this place home was Robert Campbell, who from 1790 to 1819 ran a farm, orchard, and gristmill. He also built a water-powered sawmill—the first of its kind in northern Michigan—to provide lumber to nearby Mackinac Island. Today, visitors can see reconstructions of Mill Creek’s former structures, including Campbell’s old sawmill (complete with costumed interpreters demonstrating the old “sawpit method” of cutting lumber), the mill dam, a British workshop, and an American Millwrights house. New this year is the chance to add a little dirt to your sawdust with a special “Farming at Mill Creek” program.

The on-site (but separately ticketed) Adventure Tour is not yet open at press time, but staff tells Northern Express they’re aiming to open in June. We hope so: The tour includes the opportunity to ascend a five-story Treetop Discovery Climbing Wall, a stroll over the Forest Canopy Bridge, and a flight on the 425-foot Eagle’s Flight Zip Line. Open daily 9am– 5pm until June 3; 9am–6pm June 4 through September 4. mackinacparks.com

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HEADLANDS INTERNATIONAL DARK SKY PARK The first thing to know about The Headlands: You can stay up all night to watch the sky, stars, and planets, but you cannot camp here. (Never fear, Wilderness State Park is a mere six miles away.) A sanctuary for stargazers, The Headlands’ lack of light pollution along Lake Michigan makes it an ideal destination after sundown.

Park staff and researchers working in the Observatory’s upstairs (closed to the public) project onto the big screens on the main level what they’re seeing in space. On clear nights during the summer, Headlands staff will bring telescopes out onto the viewing platform, and professional stargazers and astronomers are often on-site to guide your eyes and excite your brain.

At any time of day, you can explore five miles of groomed trails through 600 acres of old growth forest, a Frog Pond Trail through a “mysterious cedar swamp,” the Overlook Trail through fern-dappled woods and up a massive rock bluff, the Dark Sky Discovery Trail, a paved 1-mile trail that shows how and when humanity’s culture, history, and mythology met planetary discovery, and more. midarkskypark.org

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Until June 2006, through wartime and peace, the $10 million ship served the nation from its home port in Cheboygan. Today, the 290-foot ship is docked in Mackinaw City and open to the public 10am to 6pm every day until Oct. 10.

Summer temperatures mean you won’t be able to experience how the innovative 12-foot bow propeller draws water from under the ice ahead and flushes it along its hull—thinning the ice and reducing friction as the breaker moves—or feel the ship rock as its ingenious heeling system shifts nearly 112,000 gallons of ballast from side to side in just 90 seconds.

But you can take a guided tour or even volunteer to work on the ship and stay overnight like sailors of yore. Warning: Steep ladders, cramped spaces, and open decking exist, so bring close-toed shoes and recommend that claustrophobic folks stay on shore. themackinaw.org

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A Fresh Perspective 5 Unique Ways to See the U.P.

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Not for the faint of heart, whitewater rafting on the Menominee River will have you shaking in your boots—or other closed-toed footwear—with a newfound respect for Mother Nature. True North Outpost and Northwoods Adventures team up to take you (and 8-10 other folks) out on the rapids, which increase in difficulty from Class I (little baby riffles like you’d find in the stream in your backyard) to Class IV (turbulent water, constricted passages, and more than your fair share of waves). There’s even a 10-foot drop during the first leg of your trip through Piers Gorge—the deepest whitewater gorge in the Midwest—when you reach Mishicot Falls.

All of that is to say, you’ll definitely be rocking your bathing suit and a helmet for this trip. Instruction is required before you hit the rapids, so even newbies can go on the journey. (You can also bow out before hitting the big rapids at the Piers Gorge Portage Trail.) If you’re up for adventure and a thorough soaking, head to truenorthoutpost.com.

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Locked and loaded—find a true maritime adventure with the O.G. of locks tours. These tours were popular way back in the 1930s, when former tugboat captain Milo Beechwood Welch took landlubbers on a wooden motor yacht named Bide-a-Wee. Some upgrades have been made to today’s ships, which offer a chance to ride the ups and downs of the locks alongside the huge freighters and ships moving between the U.S. and Canada. (If your passport isn’t up to date, don’t worry—you won’t be setting foot on the lands of our neighbors to the north.) Tours run from May 15 to October 15 with multiple opportunities to hitch a ride. Head to originalsoolocktours.com to learn more.

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Don your poncho, put on your seat belt, and get ready for a wild, 25mile trip on the Riptide Ride, which takes you all along the shores of Grand Island National Recreation Area. Cliffs, beaches, waterfalls, caves, and lighthouses will all be seen through the spray of the boat, which tops out at 40 mph and gives you thrilling 360-degree spins. $45 for adults and $35 for children ages 3-9, the trip takes about 1.5 hours and is a fun trip for all ages…so long as you don’t get seasick too easily. Reservations can be made at riptideride.com.

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If you think you’ve seen it all above the bridge, think again. Even some of the Upper Peninsula’s most visited sites get a new look when you see them from a different angle. From trains to rafts to steam-powered hoists, we found five unique ways to help you don those rose-colored glasses and fall in love with your favorite U.P. landmarks all over again.

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Ever wondered what it’s like to go underground in the Copper Country? Head to Hancock to explore the Quincy Mine, which operated from 1846 to 1945.

Today, you can spend two hours learning about mining life, geology, and engineering on a guided tour of the mines. Your journey will include taking in the scenery as you ride the old cogwheel tram, visiting the world’s largest steam-powered hoist engine (the Nordberg Steam Hoist), and strolling down the No. 5 shaft. (Pro tip: underground, the mine stays in the low 40s year round, so be sure to bring layers.) Best of all, this is a fully accessible tour for people of all mobility levels, though be sure to call ahead for transportation for the underground portion. Adults tickets are $35, children 6-18 $25, and children under six enter for free. Dig in at quincymine.com.

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2022 SPRING AND SUMMER RACES Time to get in gear—race season is here! We’ve compiled 50+ running, biking, paddling, and swimming races around northern Michigan for you to enter this summer. (It’s also fine if you just want to cheer your friends on from your lounge chair.) This is not an exhaustive list, and more will be popping up as the temperatures rise. We recommend checking each race’s website for the latest information on registration, dates, and courses. Happy trails!

SATURDAY, MAY 28, 2022 Bayshore 26.2, 13.1 (sold out), 10K (sold out), Kids 1.2 Mile Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City bayshoremarathon.org SATURDAY, MAY 28, 2022 Stafford’s Top of Michigan Festival of Races Bayfront Park, Petoskey trailscouncil.org/top-of-michigan-marathon SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2022 North Mitten 13.1, 10K & 5K Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville crystalmountain.com/event/north-mitten

gan Dr., Empire empirechamber.com/2022-empire-asparagus-festival-schedule-of-events SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2022 Rock the Light 5K Run or Walk Leelanau State Park Trailhead, Densmore Rd., Northport runsignup.com/Race/MI/Northport/RocktheLight5KVirtualRunWalk SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 2022 Lighthouse 100: 100 Miles, 50 Miles.

Mission Point Lighthouse, Traverse City lighthouse100ultra.com

SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2022 The Back Lot 5K Fun Run & Walk Bayfront Park, Petoskey unation.com/event/9653777

SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 2022 Harbor Springs Cycling Classic: 20, 45 or 60 Miles Birchwood Inn, Harbor Springs birchwoodinn.com/hscyclingclassic.html

MONDAY, MAY 30, 2022 The Outfitter Memorial Day 5K Run/Walk Zorn Park, Harbor Springs outfitterharborsprings.com/pages/memorial-day-5k-run-walk-1

SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 2022 M22 Challenge - Run/Bike/Paddle: SOLD OUT South-bound lane of M-109 m22challenge.com

MONDAY, MAY 30, 2022 Rotary Stride for S.T.R.I.V.E. 5K 400 Linden St., Cadillac runsignup.com/Race/MI/Cadillac/ROTARYSTRIDEFORSTRIVE5K

SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 2022 Charlevoix Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Bridge St., Charlevoix charlevoixmarathon.com

SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2022 Hanson Hills Challenge 5M & 3M Trail Run 7601 Old Lake Rd., Grayling runsignup.com/Race/MI/Grayling/ HansonHillsChallenge5MileTrailRun

SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 2022 Glen Arbor Solstice Half Marathon & 5K 6050 South Lake St., Downtown Glen Arbor glenarborhalfmarathon.com

SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2022 Dirty Dog Dash Boyne Mountain Resort, Boyne Falls boynemountain.com/upcoming-events/ dirty-dog-dash SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2022 Kick-yer Assparagus 5K Fun Run & Walk Empire Public Beach, 11260 S Lake Michi-

FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2022 Ragnar Trail Michigan Hanson Hills Recreation Area, Grayling runragnar.com/event-detail/trail/ michigantrail#overview SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 2022 7th Annual 5K Color Run Brave Hearts Estate, Pellston injuredsoldiers.org/events-calendar

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SUNDAY, JULY 3, 2022 Firecracker Short Track Mountain Bike Race Crystal Mountain, top of Crystal Clipper, Thompsonville crystalmountain.com/event/firecrackerbike-race MONDAY, JULY 4, 2022 George Anderson Memorial Northport Run for Funds: 2 Mile Run, 2 Mile Walk, 5K Northport Marina, Northport runsignup.com/Race/MI/Northport/GeorgeAndersonMemorialNorthportRunforFunds MONDAY, JULY 4, 2022 Firecracker 5K Run 273 S. Benzie Blvd., Beulah clcba.org/event/5k-firecracker-run MONDAY, JULY 4, 2022 Paul Revere 5K & 10 Mile Run 111 W. Bay St., Harbor Springs runsignup.com/Race/MI/HarborSprings/ PaulRevere5K10MileRun MONDAY, JULY 4, 2022 Central Lake Victory4Veterans 5K 2530 N. Main St., Central Lake centrallakevictory4veterans5k.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx?id=15159 THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2022 Cherry Kids Fun Run: 1 Mile TC Central High School, Traverse City cherryfestival.org/events/2022/cherrykids-fun-run THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2022 Cherry Mile TC Central High School, Traverse City cherryfestival.org/events/2022/cherry-mile SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2022 Meijer Festival of Races: 5K, 10K, 15K & Half Marathon TC Central High School, Traverse City cherryfestival.org/events/2021/meijerfestival-of-races2

SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2022 Black Bear Gran Fondo: 100, 62 or 45 Mile Loop Hanson Hills Recreation Area, Grayling blackbeargranfondo.com SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2022 Sweaty Yeti 5K & One Mile Fun Run Boswell Stadium, East Jordan sweatyyetirun.com SATURDAY, JULY 16, 2022 Waugoshance Trail Marathon: Half Marathon & Marathon Relay Cross Village or Wilderness State Park greatlakesendurance.com/michiganraces/waugoshance.html SATURDAY, JULY 16, 2022 Bear River Crawl 5K Run Bay Front Park, Petoskey nmsportsmed.com/events/bear-rivercrawl-5k-10k-run SATURDAY, JULY 16, 2022 TriWalloon: Sprint Triathlon, Sprint Relay, Sprint Aquabike, Sprint Duathlon Walloon Village triwalloon.com TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2022 Venetian Swim Meet Charlevoix Area Community Pool venetianfestival.com/games SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2022 Ryan Shay Mile: INVITATION ONLY Intersection of US-31 & M-66, Charlevoix venetianfestival.com/games SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2022 Drenth Memorial Foot Races: 10K, 5K, Family Mile Charlevoix venetianraces.com/home/DrenthFootRace SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2022 Traverse City Trails Festival 28 Mile Race, 28 Mile Tour & 15 Mile Race Ranch Rudolf, Traverse City nmmbatctf.com SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2022 Indian River Biathlon: 2 Mile Kayak & 11 Bike DeVoe Beach, Burt Lake, Indian River facebook.com/IndianRiverBiathlon

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TUESDAY, JULY 26, 2022 Running Bear Run 5K, 1/2 Mile Kids’ Run/ Walk Cherry Republic, Glen Arbor runningbearrun.com SATURDAY, JULY 30, 2022 The Alden Run 5K, 10K, 2 Mile Walk Helena Township Community Center, Alden aldenrun.com SATURDAY, JULY 30, 2022 AuSable River Canoe Marathon AuSable River, Grayling ausablecanoemarathon.org SATURDAY, JULY 30, 2022 AuSable River Festival G.R.A. 10K & 5K Hanson Hills Recreation Area, Grayling graylingchamber.com/event/ausableriver-festival-5k-10k SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2022 Port Oneida Run: Farmers Flat & Fast 5K, Homesteaders Hardcore 5K & Tiller’s 10K 3164 W. Harbor Hwy., Glen Arbor phsb.org/events-calendar/port-oneida-run SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2022 Harborun 5K Run/Walk & 10K Run Corner of Spruce St. & River St., Elk Rapids elkrapidsharbordays.org/erhd-eventsschedule SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2022 Harbor Springs Coastal Crawl Open Water Swimming Event Harbor Springs City Beach, Zorn Park coastalcrawl.org SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 2022 Crystal Lake Team Marathon & Solo Marathon 284 S. Benzie Blvd., Beulah clcba.org/event/crystal-lake-team-marathon SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 2022 Run the Pier 5K 5th Ave., Downtown Manistee runthepier.com SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 2022 Drew Kostic Memorial 5K (DK5K) Twisted Trails Off Road Park, Copemish http://www.dk5k.info/ SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 2022 Antrim County 5K Fair Run

Antrim County Fairgrounds, Bellaire antrimcountyfair.com SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 2022 Mackinac Island Swim: SOLD OUT Mackinac Island swimaroundmac.com SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 2022 French Valley Wine Run 5K French Valley Vineyard, Cedar runsignup.com/Race/MI/Cedar/FrenchValleyWineRun5k

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 2022 Traverse City Triathlon: Olympic & Sprint Distances Bowers Harbor, West Grand Traverse Bay traversecitytriathlon.com SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2022 North Country Trail Run: Ultra Marathon, Marathon, Half Marathon (FULL) 3500 Udell Hills Rd., Manistee northcountrytrailrun.com SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2022 Cedar Polka Fest - Run 4 The Kielbasa 4 Mile Run & Pierogi Fun Run 8998 S. Kasson St., Cedar cedarpolkafest.org/run-4-the-kielbasa SUNDAY, AUGUST 28, 2022 Kingsley Heritage Days 5K & Fun Run Brownson Park, Kingsley kingsleyheritagedays.net/5k-and-fun-run SUNDAY, AUGUST 28, 2022 North Country Trail Run: 50K Ultra, Half Marathon 3500 Udell Hills Rd., Manistee northcountrytrailrun.com

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Take a Ride to the Carriage House Fine dining awaits on Mackinac Island

By Geri Dietze Mackinac Island blacksmith Robert Benjamin had an eye for prime real estate.

In 1900, he built his home near Biddle Point, overlooking Lake Huron and the Straits of Mackinac, on one of the most beautiful waterfront parcels on an island chock full of beautiful waterfront.

Benjamin didn’t stay long, but he did start something: In 1904, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Poole assumed ownership and created the first iteration of Hotel Iroquois, maintaining ownership until 1954. They sold to Sam and Margaret McIntire, and the McIntires expanded the hotel and opened the Carriage House restaurant in 1958.

Margaret McIntire, in her 90s, still came in daily to keep an eye on operations until the perfect buyers appeared in 2020: the Jon Cotton family, Michiganaders and longtime patrons of the Iroquois who dreamed of owning the hotel and carrying on in the same spirit. So far, it seems they have succeeded, especially with the continued legacy of outstanding food at the Carriage House.

A European Influence Everything about the restaurant feels impeccable—as crisp and fresh as the breeze coming off the Straits—from its chic style and easy ambience to its exceptional quality and flawless service. The Carriage House is widely lauded for its stylish interior and flower-bedecked verandas facing the vivid blue of the Straits, and the stunning gardens are worthy of their own profile.

One enters through an award-winning Victorian garden brick pathway—a dreamscape of flowers, decorative trees, shrubs, and greenery. Inside, the style is sophisticated Victorian, with a polished, worldly look that speaks to the property’s historical roots without being quaint. (A true Victorian might reach for the smelling salts, but for today’s guest, it’s just right.)

This version takes the plump upholstery, intricate woodwork, and patterned wall coverings of the era and gives them a jumpstart with deftly combined colors, textures, and patterns.

In keeping with the theme, the dinner menu presents smooth interpretations of classic American dishes with European sensibilities.

“I like European cuisine because everything is from scratch,” says Chef Greg Murphy, whose kitchen is also all scratch and house-made, using the best products available. Think organic greens from Presque Isle Farms; whitefish from Big Stone Bay in Mackinaw City; grass-fed beef from a boutique operation in South Dakota; and sweet, rich scallops from the deep waters off the coast of New Jersey, one of the nation’s top providers. “Some of the best scallops in the world come from this area,” Murphy says.

Murphy learned his trade at Schoolcraft College’s renowned culinary program, but he earned his bona fides at the nationallyknown Golden Mushroom, Detroit’s finest restaurant at the time, with Milos Cihelka, the nation’s first certified master chef, at the helm. (To date, there are fewer than 80 Master Chefs worldwide.) “That was my boot camp,” Murphy says. “It was the place to work, let alone to eat. If you were going to be a good chef in Michigan, you had to work at the Golden Mushroom.”

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Dining in Style Murphy brings all of that expertise to the kitchen each May when the restaurant reopens after the winter. His whitefish, delicately seasoned, is a menu favorite, and it can’t get much fresher than what one finds at the Carriage House. Other must-tries are the Pan Seared Diver Scallops, with lemongrass and ginger atop a bed of wild mushroom risotto, and the 8oz Filet Mignon with Sauce Béarnaise. Sautéed morels are available as an add-on. (Add a lobster tail for an allAmerican Surf and Turf.)

Before the main, begin with an appetizer: Smoked Whitefish Cakes with Mustard Vinaigrette, Escargot with French bread toast points, or a Jumbo Lump Crab Tower with fresh salsa and avocado are great starters.

And, if one prefers, end the meal with Lemon Meringue or Peanut Butter Pie or an Iroquois Hot Fudge Mackinac Tin Roof.

Not to be outdone, the lunch and veranda menus include sparkling fresh salads, soups, sandwiches, and more. (Like caviar!) Try the Grilled Shrimp & Asparagus Salad, the Open-Faced Crab Melt, the Wagyu Hamburger with Morel Cheddar Cheese, or the American Wagyu Reuben.

On the drinks side, the Carriage House

wine list is serious and comprehensive: One can drop a Ben Franklin—or several—on a special vintage from a distinguished winery in Napa, Sonoma, or Washington, or choose from some of the world’s most respected vintners. Linger after dinner with a port or Cognac, or choose a fine scotch, bourbon, or small batch tequila for sipping. Nightly piano music is the perfect accompaniment to the evening’s end.

When to Visit Reservations are “highly encouraged,” says general manager Suze Oostendorp. “The Carriage House is the premier waterfront dining location on the island, and space fills up quickly.” There is seating for 120 indoors and 100 outdoors, but during high season, the restaurant serves about 250 dinners nightly and around 500 dinners during the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac. (This is one of the best spots to see the finish line of the “Mac.”) The Carriage House offers dinner service May 13 through Oct. 15; lunch service is available May 28 though Sept. 11. For more information, visit iroquoishotel.com or call 906-847-3321.

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Dwight Yoakam w/ opener Home Free July 3rd

Collective Soul and TESLA July 4th

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OPEN MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND Jim Gaffigan July 6th

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By Emily Burke

Skegemog Raptor Center

Takes Flight

Back in January of 2021, James Manley, a 15-year veteran volunteer for Wings of Wonder (WoW)—the Empirebased raptor rehabilitation organization headed by Rebecca Lessard—was being interviewed by a journalist covering Lessard’s retirement. (See the sidebar for more on that.) When the journalist asked Manley what would happen to all the birds who would need help in the future, he recalls, “I realized that it was going to take more than me just [rehabilitating] a handful of birds on my own.”

Manley incorporated Skegemog Raptor Center (SRC) a month later and then went public and gained nonprofit status in August of 2021. In that first year, SRC admitted 74 raptors—a group of birds comprising eagles, hawks, owls, vultures, falcons, harriers, and osprey—from 20 different counties across northern Michigan, everything from four-ounce kestrels to bald eagles.

This year, they are on track for admitting more than 100 birds.

“There’s definitely a huge need,” says Manley. “As the human population grows in northern Michigan and as some of the raptor populations bounce back … there’s just a whole new slew of dangers.”

The Problems Though about 80 percent of their patients are hit by cars, SRC has also treated birds that have flown into building windows, have become ensnared in fishing lines, have been shot, or are suffering from lead poisoning. Because car accidents are such an issue, Manley encourages people to slow down while driving to avoid vehicle collisions with wildlife, take a break from their screens, and “do something little [for the environment], because if we all work together on this, then that’s how we’re going to make a difference.”

On top of all these existing threats, SRC has recently been dealing with avian influenza, which adds complications like having to swab and quarantine newlyadmitted birds, traveling long distances to remote quarantine sites, and donning a Tyvek suit during interactions with quarantined birds. “It’s been a tough spring so far,” says Manley. “Some other centers are not admitting birds because of the flu, so I’ve been inundated with patients just in the past four weeks. That’s part of rehab though,” he adds. “We just have to roll with the punches.”

The Solutions Though it may have been a difficult few months for SRC, Manley has plenty of successful rehabilitations to celebrate.

One notable success story involves the first eagle ever admitted to SRC’s care.

When found, the bird couldn’t fly but could still swim, so when it jumped in the lake and swam out to an island, Manley and his team followed. Upon examination, Manley discovered that the bird had been shot and had a fractured wing. He found bits of metal and glass in its pellets, which it likely consumed while surviving on rodents from the nearby dump. It took about 12 weeks of patient feeding, medical care, and conditioning, but SRC was ultimately able to release the eagle last June.

Indeed, releasing birds they’ve rehabilitated is Manley’s favorite part of the job. “People ask me if I get attached,” he says. “I don’t. I mean, they’re wild birds. I don’t miss them. I’m so happy they’re out the door.” To illustrate his point, he tells the story of an eagle he

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released that had been in captivity for six months, saying that after he let her go, “She just opened her wings and circled around for like 10 minutes, just happy to have some air under her wings again.”

The Future This summer, SRC will be building the educational programming side of the organization. They will be at Samel’s Farm in Williamsburg on June 5 for a program with Pearl (a red-tailed hawk) and Esther (a broad-winged hawk), and you can also catch them at Elk Rapids’ Nature Fest on June 11.

Releases of rehabilitated birds are usually public, but the timing is difficult to predict far in advance—“The birds tell us when they’re ready,” says Manley. Those interested can watch the SRC website and Facebook page for updates.

SRC also has plans to expand its research projects—including using nest box cameras to determine the cause of the local kestrel population decline—as well as to add more enclosure space for all their patients, as they’ve been very near fullcapacity since August.

Ultimately, though, Manley wants to spread the word of the importance of these birds and engage northern Michiganders in their journey. He explains, “What I’m hoping to do is just bring the community together.”

Learn more at skegemograptorcenter.org.

THE EAST’S FIRST TRIBAL AVIARY Upon closing the doors to Wings of Wonder in 2021, Rebecca Lessard launched a new project: a partnership with the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians (LTBB) to create a tribal aviary.

Named the Migizi Aviary after the word for “eagle” in the Odawa language, the site will be located on LTBB land north of Harbor Springs. It will include a rehabilitation center called the Wings of Wonder Rehabilitation Center; an office, lab, and clinic building; and a display aviary for non-releasable eagles that will serve as an educational opportunity for all ages.

Because Migizi will be the first tribal aviary east of the Mississippi River, Lessard hopes that it will serve as a role model for other tribes throughout the Midwest and northeast.

Eagles have a strong cultural significance for the LTBB, often being thought of as the messengers of the gods because of their ability to fly to great heights. “That story needs to be told. And it has to come from the tribe,” says Lessard, who describes the project as “a beautiful opportunity to bridge natives and non-natives through educational programming.”

In considering both the Migizi Aviary and Skegemog Raptor Center—where Lessard now serves on the board of directors—Lessard says her overarching emotion is gratitude to Manley and the LTBB. She’s also “just giddy with excitement that we have these places that will take care of our raptors.”

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Paddle. Run. Or mix & match! You choose your own adventure combo to achieve 21 miles during the event dates of May 21 June 21. Challenge Kick-Off, May 21, 11am at Hull Park, TC. $35/adults; $21/kids & family. runsignup.com/Race/MI/TraverseCity/MichaelsPlace21Challenge

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32ND ANNUAL ZOO-DE-MACKINAC: The Highlands at Harbor Springs, Zoo Bar, May 20-22. Not a race... this event is a weekend of huge parties with bands, a super scenic bicycle ride, & more. Today is registration from 7:30-10:30am in the Lobby below Zoo Bar; 51 mile bike ride starts 7:30-10:30am in the Ski Area Parking Lot; lunch at Legs Inn, Cross Village from 10:30am-2pm; & Post Ride Party from 12-5pm at The Crossings in Mackinaw City. Saturday night there are parties on Mackinac Island. zoo-de-mack.com

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BIRDING BY EAR: 8-10am, Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire. Learn to ID birds by their songs on a guided birding walk. $5. grassriver.org

---------------------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: 231-271-3738. Free. savingbirds.org

---------------------4.5 ON THE 45TH: 9am, 400 W. Main St., Gaylord. Featuring 4.5 & 2 Mile Races.

Starts at the new trailhead in downtown Gaylord & heads north on the Iron Belle Trail to just passed Congdon Rd. & back.

The 2 Mile Race starts at the same location & heads north to Fairview Rd. & back.

Day of: $30 for 4.5 Mile Race; $25 for 2 Mile Race. facebook.com/45-Miles-on-the-45thMay-21-2022-104614421727067

---------------------BARN SALE EXTRAVAGANZA: 9am-3pm, Fowler Barn, 6782 Center Rd., Old Mission Peninsula. The Old Mission Women’s Club is hosting this huge fundraising sale to fund financial grants to local 501(C)(3) nonprofit organizations. Toys, tools, lamps, linens, kitchenware, sports equipment, jewelry & much more.

---------------------SWEETWATER EVENING GARDEN CLUB PLANT SALE & GARDEN CRAFTS: 9am-1pm, Bayside Park, Acme. Plus 20th Anniversary Celebration! Shop for perennial flowers, herbs, ferns, veggie plants, & garden-related crafts. Get answers to your garden questions from the club’s members & learn about community events & projects.

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---------------------BUCKLEY OLD ENGINE SHOW SPRING SWAP MEET: Buckley Old Engine Show Grounds, 6090 W 2 1/2 Rd., Buckley. May 20-21. Tractors, engines, steam equipment, antique car parts & more offered at this annual event. Buy, sell, trade or just come & look. buckleyoldengineshow.org/swap-meets

---------------------FLY FISHING: 10am-1pm, Offield Family Viewlands Working Forest Reserve, Harbor Springs. Join Little Traverse Conservancy & the Miller Van Winkle Chapter of Trout Unlimited for an afternoon of fly fishing. You’ll visit different stations including learning

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Cherry Capital Comic Con (C4) presents the voices behind the Thundercats on Sat., May 28 at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa in Acme in the Outback Steakhouse Panel Room. VIP ticketholders can attend the Thundercats VIP Signing with Larry Kenney, Lynne Lipton, and Peter Newman from 9-11am, where they’ll also receive an exclusive print and preferred seating at the Thundercats panel, which runs from 11am-noon. The cast will talk about their time on the huge cartoon phenomenon of the 1980’s during the panel, and answer your questions during the cast Q&A. For more info on C4, which runs May 27-29, visit cherrycapitalcon.com.

about the supplies needed to get started in fly fishing, casting a fly rod, fly tying, & a hands-on macro-invertebrate presentation & pond sampling. Register. Free. landtrust.org

---------------------FREE FRESH FOOD BOXES: 10am. For those in need, brought to you by Restoration Church & Harvest Bible Chapel through Feeding America. Drive thru pickup at Harvest Bible Chapel, 1669 S. Garfield Ave., TC. Delivery not available. One additional box can be picked up by a friend or family member. First come, first served until boxes are all gone or 1pm. Free. restorationchurchtc.com

---------------------GRASS DUAL SLALOM MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE: 10am, Crystal Mountain, Main Street Ski Trail, Thompsonville. Riders will start at the top of Main Street & use gravity to propel themselves downhill at high speeds. The Grass Dual Slalom Race will utilize two side by side gated race courses on Main Street,

with the gates set similar to ski slalom gates.

Racers will ride down each run once & then choose which one they would like to re-run for a final time. $40 per racer. crystalmountain.com/event/dual-slalom

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OPEN STUDIO: 10am-1pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Visual Arts Room, Petoskey.

Drop in for arts & crafts activities. Free. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/openstudio-may-14

---------------------OUTDOOR CRAFT & VENDOR SHOW: 10am-3pm, The Village at GT Commons, Historic Front Lawn, TC. Browse Michigan vendors offering art, jewelry, crafts, food, & more. thevillagetc.com

---------------------RETURNED PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEERS OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN SPRING HIKE: 10am. Held at the Kettles Trail, Sleeping Bear Dunes, at West Baatz & South Fritz roads in Leelanau County. The

hike will be led by Cheryl Gross, president of Plant It Wild. Please RSVP: rpcv.nm@gmail. com. Free. rpcv-nm.peacecorpsconnect.org

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SMELL THE BLOSSOMS!: Myrtle & Maude’s, Williamsburg. May 19-22, 10am5pm. Wagon ride blossom tours daily, noon – 4pm. Fresh flowers, spring décor & gifts. myrtleandmaudes.com

---------------------STROLL FOR EPILEPSY™: 10am, Clinch Park, TC. An event that unites the epilepsy community across the state to fight the challenges of living with epilepsy including stigma, SUDEP, misdiagnosis, treatment gaps, loss of employment, discrimination, & isolation. Pre-registration is available until May 19 at 11:59pm. Day-of registration is available for In-Person Strollers who miss the deadline for an additional fee, as long as that Stroll is not sold out. Pre-Registration Fees - Virtual & In-Person Adult Strollers (Ages 12+): $25.

Virtual & In-Person Child Strollers (Ages 2 -11): $15. Virtual & In-Person Infant Strollers (Ages 1 & under): Free. epilepsymichigan. org/stroll-for-epilepsy

---------------------THE ALPENCAR SHOW FUNDRAISING EVENT: 10am-2pm, Otsego County Sportsplex, Gaylord. Benefits the Gaylord Alpenfest. Free. gaylordalpenfest.com

---------------------PETOSKEY RESTAURANT WEEK: May 20-27. Participating restaurants offer threecourse menus for $15/$25/$35. petoskeyarea.com/event/petoskey-restaurant-week

---------------------PETOSKEY UNCORKED: 12-4pm, Odawa Casino Resort, Petoskey. Enjoy tastes from the 14 wine region wineries. Your ticket includes 14 1 oz. tastings, appetizers & entertainment. $40 advance; $50 door. facebook. com/events/368696295263857

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FARM CLUB SLOW ROLL: 2pm. Starts at The Little Fleet & rolls along the Leelanau Trail to Farm Club. There will be an outdoor bar for riders — with $1 of all beer sales going directly to Norte. DJ Ras Marco D will provide entertainment. elgruponorte. org/theme_event/farm-club-slow-roll/?mc_ cid=09fabdac82&mc_eid=df24b9efb4

---------------------INTERLOCHEN ARTS ACADEMY SPRING DANCE: 2pm & 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Corson Auditorium. Featuring ballet excerpts, modern masterpieces & student- & faculty-choreographed numbers. $14 full price; $11 student. interlochen.org/ events/spring-dance-2022-05-20

---------------------MISSOULA CHILDREN’S THEATRE: 3pm & 5:30pm, The Opera House, Cheboygan.

A tour team arrives in a given town with a set, lights, costumes, props & make-up - everything it takes to put on a play… except the cast. The team holds an open audition & casts 50-60 local students to perform in the production. The show is rehearsed throughout the week & two public performances are presented today. This year’s play will be “Red Riding Hood.” 231-627-5432. Free for students. theoperahouse.org/tickets

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

---------------------COMEDY WITH JOHN HEFFRON: 7pm & 9:30pm, TC Comedy Club, TC. Acclaimed stand-up John Heffron shares an array of relatable experiences from childhood through life as a husband & father. $25-$30. traversecitycomedyclub.com

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HEADLANDS PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP: 7pm, Headlands International Dark Sky Park, Mackinaw City. Led by Wayne R. Pope, professor of photography at Lansing Community College. Pope will cover a variety of topics which include astrophotography, stray light etiquette, camera & smart phone settings, & much more. Free. midarkskypark.org/programs-events

---------------------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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SMELL THE BLOSSOMS!: (See Sat., May 21)

---------------------PETOSKEY RESTAURANT WEEK: (See Sat., May 21)

may 19

---------------------POETRY DISCOVERY PROGRAM: EXPLORING CONNECTIONS TO NATURE: 1-3pm, Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire.

With author & poet Steven Veatch. As you enjoy a relaxing hike, you will learn the basics of writing a poem about nature, make deep observations, & then translate the experience into words as you create your own poem. Meet at the Visitor Center. Bring a notebook & pen or pencil. $5. grassriver.org

---------------------JORDAN VALLEY COMMUNITY BAND SPRING CONCERT: 3pm, East Jordan Middle/High School Community Auditorium. Free.

---------------------CHAMBERFEST CHEBOYGAN: AXIOM BRASS: 7:30pm, The Opera House, Cheboygan. Featuring “Lust, Mystery and Desire.” Axiom Brass is described as “exceptional ambassadors for classical music” & “innovative programmers.” They have multimedia performances & live reactive sound-to-video effects. $25 adults; free for students. theoperahouse.org/tickets

may 23

monday

PETOSKEY RESTAURANT WEEK: (See Sat., May 21)

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KID’S CRAFT LAB: STARS!: 1pm & 3:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Make a star & choose the colors you love. Sign up when you reserve your attendance at the Museum. greatlakeskids.org

---------------------COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS: AAPI HERITAGE MONTH - STORIES, FOOD, & PANEL DISCUSSION: 5:30-8pm, Traverse Area District Library, McGuire Community Room, TC. Help recognize the contributions, achievements & identities of Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders who have helped shape America’s development into a richly multicultural society. Light refreshments at 5:30pm; engaging community panel discussion at 6:30pm with: Sakura Takano, Rotary Charities of Traverse City; Amy Yee, Amy Yee Bodyworks; Craig Hadley, Dennos Museum at NMC; Tony Vu, The Good Bowl; Denny

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REINING LIBERTY RANCH TRIVIA NIGHT FUNDRAISER: 6-8:30pm, Short’s Pull Barn, Elk Rapids. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Enjoy trivia to “Round up some Bucks” for Reining Liberty Ranch. Four to six person teams, $5 for each team member. reininglibertyranch.org

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MICHIGAN NOTABLE AUTHOR: 7pm, Glen Lake Library, Empire. Christine Yared, Michigan Notable Author of the book, “Private Love Public School,” will be discussing her new book. Free. glenlakelibrary.net

may 24

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GARLIC MUSTARD WORKBEE: 10am, Clay Cliffs Natural Area, Lake Leelanau. Help pull garlic mustard, a non-native, invasive plant species that spreads rapidly & creates monocultures, eliminating native plants such as trillium from the landscape. Please sign up. leelanauconservancy.wufoo.com/ forms/2022-work-bees

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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 Friendship & Empathy. A series for ages 1-5, but all are welcome. Free - Donation.

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STORYTIME ADVENTURES: 10:30am, 1pm & 3:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Featuring “Click, Clack Moo Cows That Type” by Doreen Cronin. greatlakeskids.org

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HIKE AT GT COMMONS NATURAL AREA, TC: 5-7pm. Explore, ask questions & discover the hills, streams, meadows & wetlands of this 140-acre park. Register. Free. natureiscalling.org/events/communityhikecommons

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REMOTE WORKER MEETUP: 5-7pm, Big Buck Brewery, Gaylord. Great opportunity to meet & hang out with other folks who work from home in the area. meetup.com/NMiRemote/events

may 25

wednesday

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NORTHERN MICHIGAN WEDDING EXPO: 4-7pm, City Opera House, TC. Chat with vendors, look at samples, learn about the services & products available locally, & register for prizes, including the Ultimate Wedding Package Giveaway. A portion of the registration proceeds benefit the Cherryland Humane Society. $10 advance; $15 door. cityoperahouse.org

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REGIONAL BUSINESS AFTER HOURS COUNTY-WIDE COLLABORATION: 5:307:30pm, The Boathouse on Lake Charlevoix, East Jordan. Join members of the Boyne City Area, Charlevoix Area, East Jordan Area, & Beaver Island Chambers of Commerce. Hors-de-oeuvres & cash bar. 231-

536-7351. $10 Chamber members; $15 notyet-members.

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RENEWABLE ENERGY 101: 7pm, Leland Township Library, Leland. Featuring Joe DeFors of Leelanau Energy. This program will explore the who/what/when/where/why & how of renewable energy. Free. lelandlibrary. org/programs-events

may 26

thursday

36TH ANNUAL PARKINSON’S SUMMER FORUM: 8:30am, Hagerty Center, NMC Great Lakes Campus, TC. “Medications and Movement” will be the keynote by Dr. Kara Wyant, U of M assistant professor, neurologist & movement disorder specialist. Dr. Andrew Cole, Physical Medicine and Rehab specialist will speak about “Movement & Parkinson’s.” Twenty-five national & local exhibitors will take part in the event. Lunch is included. See www.pnntc.org for registration info & deadlines or contact Chris Esper: cesper2014@gmail.com. $25.

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

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KID’S CRAFT LAB: STARS!: (See Mon., May 23, except today’s times are 10:30am, 1pm & 3:30pm.)

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INSPIRATION DAY: 10am, 12:30pm & 2:30pm, InterQuilten, TC. Inspiration for Quilters & Sewists. See new projects, demonstrations & show-n-tell. Register. $5 per person. interquilten.com/classes--clubs.htm

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BENZIE COUNTY YOUNG PROFESSIONALS POTLUCK LAUNCH: 4-6pm, Grow Benzie Event Center, Benzonia. Seeking input from working professionals (under 40) on the mission, vision, values, & future events.

Bring a dish to pass. 231-882-9510.

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NEA BIG READ: POETRY & MUSIC OPEN MIC NIGHT: 7pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Theater, Petoskey. In-person with Tom Renkes. petoskeylibrary.org/using-the-library/community-reads

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STORYTIME ADVENTURES: 10:30am, 1pm & 3:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Featuring “Click, Clack Moo Cows That Type” by Doreen Cronin. greatlakeskids.org

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ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PRESENTATION: Glen Arbor Arts Center. The geography & geology of the Sleeping Bear Dunes will be the focus of writer Rosalie Sanara Petrouske’s work during her May 15-28 artist residency with the Glen Arbor Arts Center. Petrouske will work on a series of haiku poems inspired by the area’s lakes & dunes. Each of the GAAC’s artist-residents offer a conversational presentation at the end of their stay.

The presentation begins at noon today. Petrouske will discuss poems written in both traditional & modern haiku forms. Free.

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MADE IN CHEBOYGAN SUMMER CRAFT SHOW: 12-7pm, Washington Park, Cheboygan. facebook.com/madeincheboygan CHERRY CAPITAL COMIC CON: 5pm, GT Resort & Spa, Acme. Connect with comic creators at a variety of panels, meet up-andcoming talent in Artist’s Alley, find deals on comics & collectibles at this gathering of exhibitors, participate in costume contests & more. Visit web site for a full schedule & tickets. cherrycapitalcon.com

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DOWNTOWN GAYLORD - FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC SERIES: 7-10pm, Claude Shannon Park, Gaylord. Featuring The Jon Archambault Band. Bring your own chair.

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FREE FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT: 8pm, VFW Post 1518, Pavillion, Gaylord. Also, free candy, drinks & popcorn. facebook.com/events/s/ free-family-movie-night/1450456142039925

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BAYSHORE MARATHON, HALF MARATHON, 10K & KIDS FUN RUN: NMC, TC. Enjoy the scenic courses which run along the shores of Grand Traverse Bay. The Full Marathon starts at 7:15am; the 10K (Sold out!) & Half Marathon (Sold out!) at 7:30am, & the Kids Fun Run at 1pm. Half Marathon racers will be bused out to the start at Devil’s Dive Rd. For more info, prices & to register, visit: runsignup.com/bayshore.

STAFFORD’S TOP OF MICHIGAN FESTIVAL OF RACES: 7:30am, Bayfront Park, Lime Kiln Kid’s Fishing Pier, Bayfront Dr., Petoskey. Choose from a half marathon, 10K or 5K. runsignup.com/Race/MI/Petoskey/ TopofMichiganFestivalofRaces

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HARBOR SPRINGS CELEBRATES ARBOR DAY: 11am-2pm, Kiwanis Park, Harbor Springs. Activities include creating art from nature, tree climbing with the City Arborist (18+), tree identification walk & talk, bird feeder craft for kids, free white pine seedlings & more.

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4 SEASON EQUINE ASSOCIATION OPEN HORSE SHOW: 8:30am, Northwestern Michigan Fairgrounds, TC. A twoday exhibition featuring English equitation & Western pleasure riding including showmanship, jumping & riding competitions. Free. 4seasonequine.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/3/8/123808393/4_sea_2022_4.pdf

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BIRD HIKE AT CHARTER SANCTUARY: (See Sat., May 21)

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FAMILY FUN DAY: 9am-4pm, Lake Ann Camp, 18400 Maple St., Lake Ann. Tour the grounds, meet staff & preview activities planned for the summer. Enjoy horse carriage rides, disc golf, archery tag, pontoon boat rides, a zipline & more. Lunch available for $5. Free. lakeanncamp.com/summercamp/programs

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59TH ANNUAL FORT MICHILIMACKINAC PAGEANT: Colonial Michilimackinac, Mackinaw City, May 28-30. Over 400 cast members will re-create events that took place between the French, British & Indian tribes on June 2, 1763. Visitors will meet famous Indian Chiefs: Miniavavan & Matchekewis of the Ojibwa tribe, & Wawatam who becomes a blood brother to Alexander Henry & later saves his life. Free. mackinacparks. com/parks-and-attractions/colonial-michilimackinac

CARS IN THE PARK: 10am-3pm, Haserot Park, Northport. This year’s show honors its founder, the late George Irvine. Free. northportcarsinthepark.com

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ELK RAPIDS ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW: 10am-4pm, Downtown Elk Rapids, River St. More than 50 artisans & crafters displaying & selling their works. Free. elkrapidschamber. org/arts-crafts-show

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INSPIRATION DAY: 10am, InterQuilten, TC. Inspiration for Quilters & Sewists. See new projects, demonstrations & show-n-tell.

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SPIRIT OF THE NORTH HIKE: 11am, Goodhart Farms Nature Preserve, trailhead, Harbor Springs. Presented by Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Petoskey. The hike is kid friendly. Well behaved & leashed dogs are also welcome. 231-347-2350. Free. eecpetoskey.org/News-Events/Calendar/ctl/ViewEvent/mid/416/OccuranceId/1111

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STROLLING INTO SUMMER: 11am3:30pm, Downtown Gaylord. Celebrating 100 Years of Community. Live music by Jaden Mason, Tom Kellogg, Steve Diebel, Sandra Kennedy, LeeAnne Whitman, Bruce Walker & many others. There will also be a farmers market, pop up art, live figure drawing, mural painting demonstrations & activities, an interactive experience with actors portraying city founders, & much more. gaylordarts.org/ strolling-into-summer.html

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BOOK SIGNING: Noon, Horizon Books, TC. Doug Stanton will sign copies of his updated & revised edition of his title “In Harm’s Way.” Originally published in 2002, this edition has a new chapter added. horizonbooks.com/ event/book-signing-doug-stanton-harmsway-revised-edition

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MACKINAW CITY MEMORIAL DAY PARADE: 1pm; starts at the Straits State Harbor on S. Huron Ave., turns west on Central Ave., turns north on Nicolet St., & ends in front of the Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse.

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NORTHERN MICHIGAN REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR CANDIDATES DEBATE: 3-5pm, Park Place Hotel & Conference Center, TC. Eric Lloyd of 9and10News.com is the debate moderator. Immediately following the debate there will be a 90 minute meet & greet with the governor contenders & many candidates who are on this year’s ballot, running for many state & local offices. Presented by Citizens Liberating Michigan, Stand Up Michigan-Charlevoix County, Stand Up Michigan-Emmet County, & conservatives in Northern Lower Michigan. Free; tickets required. NMiDebate.com

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MICHIGAN BEER AND BRAT FESTIVAL: 4pm, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. Enjoy live entertainment while sampling a big selection of Michigan’s microbrews, meads, hard ciders, wine, liquor & gourmet brats from northwest Michigan markets. VIP: $75; General Admission: $50 before May 27. crystalmountain.com/event/beerfest

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CHERRY CAPITAL COMIC CON: (See Fri., May 27)

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CHICAGO: (See Sat., May 21, except today’s time is 2pm.)

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BIRD WALK WITH GRAND TRAVERSE AUDUBON CLUB: 7:30am.

Join Kirk Waterstripe from the Grand Traverse Audubon Club for a birding experience designed for those just getting started, or wanting to polish their skills around the Boardman Lake. Meet in the Grand Traverse Area Children’s Garden, directly behind the Traverse Area District Library, TC. Dress for the weather & wear your walking shoes.

Free. events.tadl.org/events/bird-walkgrand-traverse-audubon-club

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NORTH MITTEN HALF MARATHON/10K/5K/1 MILE FUN RUN: 8am, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. The Half Marathon course is a variety of trail, country roads & pavement. A portion of the proceeds benefit North Sky Raptor Sanctuary.

Starts at $30. runsignup.com/northmitten

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4 SEASON EQUINE ASSOCIATION OPEN HORSE SHOW: (See Sat., May 28) 59TH ANNUAL FORT MICHILIMACKINAC PAGEANT: (See Sat., May 28)

WET PAINT ART SHOW: 10am-5pm, Walloon Lake. Plein air “quick draw” competition at 4pm on Sat. with portion of the proceeds to go to Walloon Conservancy. All painting must be completed in one hour. Auction to begin at 5pm. Any unsold paintings will be silent auctioned Sun., 10am-3pm. walloonlakemi.com/ events/wet-paint-art-show

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8TH ANNUAL SUMMER LAUNCH PARTY: 3pm, The Little Fleet, TC. Live music featuring Anna Burch, Major Murphy & Charlie Millard Band. Street bar, food trucks & more to kick off summer. Online tickets, $15; $20 at door until sold out. thelittlefleet. com/events/2022/3/28/8th-annual-summerlaunch-party

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CHERRY CAPITAL COMIC CON: (See Fri., May 27)

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UKRAINIAN BENEFIT CONCERT @ CUMC TVC: 7pm, Central United Methodist Church, TC. May Erlewine Benefit concert for Ukraine.

Free - donations only. facebook.com/donate/1061313428148940/10158092131111534

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CORY WONG: 8pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. Enjoy this high energy, Grammy nominated guitarist, producer, composer, & member of Vulfpeck & Fearless Flyers. $72, $57, $47, $30. greatlakescfa.org/ events/detail/cory-wong

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OUTDOOR MOVIE: 9-11pm, Crystal Mountain, Barr Park, Thompsonville. Free. crystalmountain.com/event/movies-barr-park MO-SAT 9-6 SUN C 11-5

MICHAEL’S PLACE 21 MILES FOR 21 YEARS CHALLENGE: A family-friendly, choose your adventure challenge, presented

by North Bay Produce & Bill Marsh Buick/ GMC. Walk. Hike. Bike. Paddle. Run. Or mix & match! You choose your own adventure combo to achieve 21 miles during the event dates of May 21 - June 21. Challenge Kick-Off, May 21, 11am at Hull Park, TC. $35/adults; $21/ kids & family. runsignup.com/Race/MI/TraverseCity/MichaelsPlace21Challenge

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

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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

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TUESDAY BIRD WALKS: Tuesdays through May, 9-11am, Pond Hill Farm, Harbor Springs.

With Petoskey Regional Audubon Society. A leisurely-paced walk on flat farm lanes that will last about two hours. Bring binoculars & a field guide if you have them. petoskeyarea. com/event/54900/2022-05-17

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HARBOR SPRINGS FARMERS MARKET: Saturdays, 9am-1pm, corner of State & Main streets.

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DOWNTOWN PETOSKEY FARMERS MARKET: Fridays, 8:30am-1pm. Howard St., between Mitchell & Michigan streets, Petoskey.

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

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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/farmers-market

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THE VILLAGE AT GT COMMONS OUTDOOR FARMERS MARKET: Mondays, 2-6pm, The Village at GT Commons, The Piazza, TC. Featuring fresh fruits & veggies, eggs, honey, baked goods, & much more. thevillagetc.com/outdoor-farmers-market-17-6

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ARTS FOR ALL TRAVELING ART SHOW: Arts for All of Northern Michigan (A4A) presents their Traveling Art Show that will highlight artwork created by the students who participated in this year’s Art Escapes Program. Featuring creative works of art such as Painted Fish Reliefs, Chinese Brush Paintings, Brook Trout Watercolors, Mixed Media Art Journal, Rainbow Paintings, Clay Sculptures, & 3D Boat Resin Sculptures creations.

The show will run for one week in each county that they serve, with each county having a host site. Grand Traverse County Host: Traverse Area District Library, TC, May 1722. Kalkaska County Host: Kaliseum Recreation Complex, Kalkaska, May 24-29. Antrim

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UNSEEN FORCES: Higher Art Gallery, TC. Featuring the work of Kristen Egan & Cody Miller. Runs through June 6. higherartgallery. com/exhibitcalendar

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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.

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EXHIBIT: INTERLACEMENTS: Charlevoix Circle of Arts, Charlevoix. Featuring the fine craft of weaving with artists Boiali Biswas, Martha Brownscombe, Deb Cholewicki, Carol Irving, Carol Madison, Nancy McRay, Jasmine Petrie & Shana Robinson. Runs through May 21. charlevoixcircle.org/exhibits-2022

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BLANK CANVAS: HIGH SCHOOL PORTFOLIO PROGRAM EXHIBITION: Held in Atrium Gallery in Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey 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/ctac-petoskey/blank-canvas-high-schoolportfolio-program-exhibition

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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-traverse-city/ 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-fall-opens-april-30

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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-on-view/temporaryexhibits/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

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GLEN ARBOR ARTS CENTER: - “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 - CLOTHESLINE EXHIBIT: PRAYER FLAGS: Held in Main Gallery through Aug. 18. An open-air exhibition of small work.

Makers of all skill levels contributed their own versions of the traditional prayer flags in a wide variety of media. An opening reception will be held on May 27 from 5-7pm. glenarborart.org/events/exhibit-flags

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ARTS FESTIVAL SUMMER 2022

TICKETS ON SALE NOW! tickets.interlochen.org Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers June 20, 2022

Anything Goes High School Musical Production Aug. 4-7, 2022

Air Supply | July 9, 2022 “Collage” | July 12, 2022

Trey Anastasio | June 21, 2022 Darius Rucker | June 25, 2022

Buddy Guy and John Hiatt & The Goners July 20, 2022

Fitz and the Tantrums with Andy Grammer | Aug. 11, 2022

Jeremy Camp | July 2, 2022

Detroit Symphony Orchestra | July 22, 2022

Ziggy Marley | Aug. 12, 2022

World Youth Symphony Orchestra July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 & Aug. 7, 2022

Bonnie Raitt | July 23, 2022 (SOLD OUT)

Boz Scaggs | Aug. 13, 2022

Brothers Osborne | July 27, 2022

Wilco | Aug. 17, 2022

Treasure Island High School Repertory Theatre July 29-31, Aug. 2 & 3, 2022

Chris Young | Aug. 19, 2022

The King’s Singers | July 6, 2022 Interlochen Shakespeare Festival Othello, by William Shakespeare July 1 & 2, 8 & 9 2022

Joshua Davis | Aug. 20, 2022 The Fab Four | Aug. 26, 2022

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FRIENDS

by meg weichman

FIRESTARTER

THURSDAY

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FRIDAY FISH FRY

We didn’t start the fire. And we certainly didn’t start asking for this remake of a middling Stephen King book that made for an even more middling 1984 film. Yet we all know that in the right hands, a Stephen King adaptation can be nothing less than cinematic magic, and the fact that Firestarter is not considered any kind of sacred cow does make it ripe for reinterpretation.

It would seem Blumhouse, known for their ingenious horror releases, would be an ideal match. The beauty of the Blumhouse model is that with its low budgets, it allows up-andcoming directors to develop creative solutions to monetary restrictions while encouraging a greater freedom of expression.

This, combined with scenes of Charlie at school where she doesn’t fit in, brings us into boring family drama territory for the film’s first half. And for all the sacrifices the parents make in the name of love for their child, you don’t feel that love for her or for each other. They seem more annoyed with her than anything. And while a part of me will always love Zac Efron in anything does, I can’t say he really sells the whole “dad” thing. He seems ill at ease in this skin. He’s a zaddy, not a daddy.

But with Firestarter, there is no creativity or stylistic flair. For a supernatural thriller, it is unbelievably rote and televisual to the point that it feels like half a movie. It doesn’t entertain or scare or thrill. Simply put, it never ignites.

At 12, Armstrong is four years older than Drew Barrymore was in the original part of Charlie. She’s serviceable, getting to utter some cheesy bon mots like “liar, liar, pants on fire” with a little too much relish. But the performance can’t transcend the feeling that its zenith will be the minor internet fodder that will come from Armstrong’s inevitable appearance on Drew Barrymore’s daytime talk show.

Zac Efron appears to be the film’s one big budget item, and he stars as Andy McGee, who lives with his wife Vicky (Sydney Lemmon, Jack Lemmon’s granddaughter) and preteen daughter Charlie (Ryan Kiera Armstrong) off the grid. Charlie possesses the dangerous power to start fires that she can’t control. It’s an ability that puts her in the crosshairs of people who want her studied and others who want her killed.

After moving on from the after-schoolspecial troubled-kid plotline, the film becomes a half-hearted chase as Andy and Charlie go on the run. They’re running from both the authorities and another former subject from the study who has been hired to go after them by Captain Hollister (Gloria Rueben). Hollister, some kind of higher up at “The Shop,” is ostensibly the film’s villain, but she’s barely a presence.

The only background to her super skills comes via a brief opening credits montage where it is revealed her parents were subjects of a classified experiment when they were naïve college students. This experiment, run by a secret government group known as “The Shop,” left them with powers themselves. It’s a tantalizing taste of an MKUltra-like study that would’ve made for a far more interesting film.

To match the bland, nearly non-existent characters, there is also nothing of visual interest. And while there is an explosive ending, I mean that literally and in no way metaphorically. The only, and I mean, only thing this has going for it is John Carpenter’s eerie synth score, and the film doesn’t deserve it.

Andy has what he calls “the push,” the ability to make people do whatever he wants. (Aka mind control.) He uses this power to keep the family afloat by working as an off-thebooks “life coach.” Vicky, on the other hand, refuses to use her telekinesis, and the two parents butt heads over their approach to containing Charlie’s power.

It isn’t even so much that Firestarter is bad, it’s that it just doesn’t seem to do much of anything at all. And at a time when we need to remind people of the joys of the big screen, that this was even released in theaters (while also available streaming on Peacock) does a disservice to theaters and the theatrical experience. Firestarter is just 90 minutes of a film that will leave you cold.

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MIDDLECOAST BREWING CO. 5/27 -- David Lawston, 6-9 ROVE ESTATE VINEYARD & WINERY, TC 5/27 -- Drew Hale, 6-9 TC COMEDY CLUB 5/20 -- Comedy w/ John Heffron, 7:30 & 10 5/21 -- Comedy w/ John Heffron, 7 & 9:30 TC WHISKEY CO. 5/25 -- Luke Woltanski & Dan Palmer, 6-8 THE LITTLE FLEET 5/29 -- 8th Annual Summer Launch Party w/ Anna Burch, Major Murphy & Charlie Millard Band, 3 THE PARLOR 5/21 -- Jazz Cabbage, 8-11 5/24 & 5/29 -- Jesse Jefferson, 8-11 5/25 -- Wink Solo, 8-11 5/26 -- Jimmy Olson, 8-11 5/27 -- Matt Phend, 6-9; Chris Smith, 9-12 5/28 -- Slim Pickins, 6-9; Drew Hale, 9-12 THE WORKSHOP BREWING CO. 5/21 -- The Lofteez, 8 5/23 -- Vinyl Lovers w/ Eugene's

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BOYNE VALLEY VINEYARDS, PETOSKEY 5/21 -- Lou Thumser, 2-6 5/27 -- Michelle Chenard, 4-7:30 5/28 -- Chris Calleja, 2-6 5/29 -- Chase & Allie, 1-5 CITY PARK GRILL, PETOSKEY 5/27 -- Annex Karaoke, 10 5/28 -- CIRCUIT.3 Electronic Muzik Night, 9 MAMMOTH DISTILLING, BAY HARBOR 5/25 -- Charlie Millard, 7-10 ODAWA CASINO RESORT, PETOSKEY VICTORIES, 10:

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MAY 23 - MAY 29

BY ROB BREZSNY

ARIES (March 21-April 19): In defining the essential

elements at play in a typical Aries person's agenda, I'm not inclined to invoke the words "sometimes" or "maybe."

Nor do I make frequent use of the words "periodically," "if," or "ordinarily." Instead, my primary identifying term for many Aries characters is "NOW!!!" with three exclamation points.

In referring to your sign's experiences, I also rely heavily on the following descriptors: pronto, presto, push, directly, why not?, engage, declare, activate, venture into, enterprising, seize, deliver, and wield. You are authorized to fully activate and deploy these qualities in the next three weeks.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “Some nights you

are the lighthouse, some nights the sea," writes Libran author Ocean Vuong. According to my astrological analysis, you are better suited to be the lighthouse than the sea in the coming days.

Lately, you have thoroughly embodied the sea, and that has prepared you well to provide illumination. You have learned new secrets about the tides and the waves. You are attuned to the rhythms of the undercurrents. So I hope you will now embrace your role as a beacon, Libra. I expect that people will look to your radiance to guide and inspire them.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): "Movie people

are possessed by demons, but a very low form of demons," observes author Edna O'Brien. She should know. She has hung out with many big film stars. Since you're probably not in the movie business yourself, your demons may be much higher quality than those of celebrity actors and directors. And I'm guessing that in the coming weeks, your demons will become even finer and more interesting than ever before—even to the point that they could become helpers and advisors. For the best results, treat them with respect and be willing to listen to their ideas.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I'm all in

favor of you getting what you yearn for. I have no inhibitions or caveats as I urge you to unleash all your ingenuity and hard work in quest of your beautiful goals. And in the hope of inspiring you to upgrade your ability to fulfill these sacred prospects, I offer you a tip from Sagittarian author Martha Beck. She wrote, "To attract something that you want, become as joyful as you think that thing would make you."

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): According

to author Caroline Myss, "You should see everything about your life as a lesson." Whoa!

Really? Each trip to the grocery store should be a learning opportunity? Myss says yes! For example, let's say you're in the snack foods aisle and you're tempted to put Doritos Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips and Lay's Barbecue Potato Chips in your cart. But your gut is screaming at you, "That stuff isn't healthy for you!" And yet you decide to ignore your gut's advice. You buy and eat both bags.

Myss would say you have squandered a learning opportunity: "You've harmed yourself by blocking your intuitive voice," she writes. Now, in accordance with astrological omens, Capricorn, here's your homework assignment: Regard every upcoming event as a chance to learn how to trust your intuition better.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): An Aquarian

poet was disturbed when a suitor told her, "I'm really very fond of you." She responded, "I don't like fond. It sounds like something you would tell a dog. Give me love, or nothing. Throw your fond in a pond." I don't advise you to adopt a similar attitude anytime soon, Aquarius. In my oracular opinion, you should wholeheartedly welcome fondness. You should honor it and celebrate it. In itself, it is a rich, complex attitude. And it may also lead, if you welcome it, to even more complex and profound interweavings.

PISCES (Feb 19-March 20): "I need a playlist

of all the songs I used to love but forgot about," wrote Tumblr blogger Yuyuuyuyuu. I think you could use such a playlist, too, Pisces. In fact, I would love to see you receive a host of memos that remind you of all the things you love and need and are interested in—but have forgotten about or neglected.

The coming weeks will be an excellent time to recover what has

been lost. I hope you will re-establish connections and restore past glories that deserve to accompany you into the future.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): I like Joan

Didion's definitions of self-respect. As you enter a favorable phase for deepening and enhancing your self-respect, they may be helpful. Didion said self-respect is a "sense of one's intrinsic worth," and added, "People who respect themselves are willing to accept the risk that the venture will go bankrupt, that the liaison may not turn out to be one in which every day is a holiday. They are willing to invest something of themselves." And maybe the most essential thing about self-respect, according to Didion, is that it is "a discipline, a habit of mind that can never be faked but can be developed, trained, coaxed forth."

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): "Reality is not

simply there; it does not simply exist," claimed author Paul Celan. "It must be sought out and won." I think that is excellent advice for you right now. But what does it mean in practical terms? How can you seek out and win reality? My first suggestion is to put your personal stamp on every situation you encounter. Do something subtle or strong to make each event serve your specific interests and goals. My second suggestion is to discern the illusions that other people are projecting and avoid buying into those misunderstandings. My third suggestion is to act as if it's always possible to make life richer, more vivid, and more meaningful. And then figure out how to do that.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22): Wilma Mankiller was the first female Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. She said, "The cow runs away from the storm, while the buffalo charges directly toward it—and gets through it quicker." Political analyst Donna Brazile expounded on Mankiller's strategy: "Whenever I'm confronted with a tough challenge, I do not prolong the torment. I become the buffalo." I recommend Mankiller's and Brazile's approach for you and me in the coming days, my fellow Cancerian. Now please excuse me as I race in the direction of the squall I see brewing in the distance.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22): The New Yorker is an influential Pulitzer Prize-winning magazine that features witty writing and impeccable fact-checking. In 2017, its stories exposed the extensive sexual misconduct committed by movie mogul Harvey Weinstein—and helped lead to his prosecution. How did the magazine get its start? It was co-founded in 1925 by Harold Ross, who had dropped out of school at age 13. He edited every issue for the next 26 years.

I'm sensing the possibility of a comparable development in your life, Leo. In the coming months, you may get involved in a project that seems to be beyond the reach of your official capacities or formal credentials. I urge you to proceed as if you can and will succeed.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Virgo-born

Jocko Willink is a retired naval officer and author. In his book Discipline Equals Freedom: Field Manual, he lays down his manifesto: "Become the discipline—embrace its cold and relentless power. And it will make you better and stronger and smarter and faster and healthier than anything else. And most important: It will make you free." While I don't expect you to embrace Willink's rigorous ethic with the same fanatical grip, I think you will benefit from doing the best you can. The cosmic rhythms will support you if you make a fun and earnest effort to cultivate liberation through discipline.

“Jonesin” Crosswords "Outside Help"--in with the assist. by Matt Jones

ACROSS 1. Goes with the flow?

5. Swing your arms around like Kermit 10. Has no presence 14. Snack that turned 110 in March 15. Grounation Day participant 16. Philistine 17. Altered, before Photoshop, maybe 19. "Knights of Cydonia" band 20. 2000 TV show with a 2021 sequel 21. Suffix for Quebec 22. Barrett of Pink Floyd 24. Greek goddess of night 25. Former German chancellor Kohl 27. "The Handmaid's Tale" actress Ann 29. Vitamin C, alternately 35. Specialty of Lenny Bruce or Jimmy Carr 38. Compete like gold medalists Momiji Nishiya and Keegan Palmer 39. Name in machine-made frozen drinks 40. Uruguayan currency 42. Commedia dell'___ 43. Gal on screen 45. Switches around the kids' room?

47. Advice to those not wishing to win completely 49. "How foolish ___!"

50. M&M variety 54. It holds a lot of coffee 56. Scam Tracker agcy.

58. Div. of a fiscal year 59. "It's ___-win situation" 60. Best Picture winner of 2022 62. Offer that may bring you a lot 65. Weather report stats 66. Fade out, like a light 67. Picture, in old product names 68. Quickly, on memos 69. Throw barbs (at) 70. Chest contents

DOWN 1. Recent Canadian "Jeopardy!" super-champ Mattea 2. Come up 3. Thin ice, say 4. Show sorrow 5. Round item in a bag lunch 6. Aberdeen teen 7. Retired tennis star Barty 8. Suffix meaning "residents" 9. "Candle in the Wind 1997" dedicatee, familiarly 10. "Big Blue" company 11. Computer audio installation 12. Overly curious 13. "Jurassic Park" dinosaur, for short 18. The "R" of NASCAR's RFK Racing 23. Physicians, informally 26. Steal, with "with" 28. Place referenced in the "Black Panther" sequel's title 30. Signs of the future 31. Perez who did a guest voice on "Dora the Explorer" 32. Bucking horse 33. Put ___ the test 34. "Disco Duck" DJ Rick 35. "___ Little Deeper" (song from "The Princess and the Frog") 36. "Superfruit" berry 37. Home of Microsoft's corporate HQ 41. Freeze, in a sci-fi story 44. Archaeological find 46. Febrero preceder 48. Packs again at the checkout 51. Home planet of Queen Amidala 52. Solidarity 53. Commotions 54. Pac-12 team 55. Joeys and other jumpers 57. "___ giorno!" (Italian for "good morning!")

58. Swab on a stick 61. Snake that bit Cleopatra 63. One-fifth of MMV 64. Part of a Bored Ape collection, e.g.

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