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Off the Field The Supreme Court is currently hearing a case concerning Joseph Kennedy—a Bremerton, Washington, assistant high school football coach—who claims the district violated his freedom of religion by failing to renew his contract because he kneeled and prayed following games.

The district said that Kennedy could pray by himself, but at the conclusion of games, he repeatedly prayed with students on the 50-yard line.

Matthew 6:6 provides some relevant instruction regarding prayer. It advises “But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret, and thy father who seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.”

“Thy closet” is far removed from the 50-yard line of a football stadium, and would afford very limited space for a noisy and likely irreverent gathering of youthful football fans. But, as Matthew 6:6 suggests, the 50-inch line of “thy closet” provides a much more appropriate site for secretive and reverent prayer than does the 50-yard line of a football stadium.

Bob Ross | Pellston A Fair Ump? Most Americans now realize that the Supreme Court has been captured by a 6-3 majority of extremely conservative justices.

Chief Justice Roberts, though, is often seen as a moderate—a “swing” justice. He once said “… it’s my job to call balls and strikes, and not to pitch or bat. … I have no agenda.” Certainly sounds fair-minded. But who else can change the outcome of a game more than an umpire calling balls and strikes, safe and out? Consider two cases which both come down on or near one’s right of privacy.

First, Roe v. Wade, apparently soon to be overturned by the Court that finds no right of privacy in the Constitution which would allow a pregnant woman to choose to end her pregnancy. (Of course, we don’t yet know Roberts’ personal opinion on this case.)

The second involves a farm workers’ union being blocked from meeting on the farm owner’s property. Why? Among the “bundle of rights” (which constitute property rights) is the “right to exclude”—in my opinion a kind of right to privacy, the right to choose one’s company or be left alone on one’s property. In this case, the six likeminded justices, Roberts included, decided for the property owner’s right of privacy.

The farm owner gets to exercise his privacy right, but women will soon—

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apparently—lose their federal-level privacy right. No agenda?

Here’s another “no-agenda?” example.

Roberts and the conservatives were on the losing minority in a case that challenged whether the people of Arizona could by ballot initiative form a redistricting commission. If Roberts’ side had won, Michigan would still be gerrymandered and our votes’ rightful authority would still be wrongfully diminished.

This 6-3 extremely conservative and highly activist Supreme Court majority will reshape American society as much as they can.

Spc. Vincent S. Ibarria, Army 1st Lt. Joseph T. Allbaugh—all killed in Afghanistan in 2020. So much for (not) “thinking.”

Facts matter, but to some what matters more is defending their ideology, narratives, and easily discredited opinions that are based on lies. I prefer to know the truth, find the facts, and change my opinions should change be warranted based on new facts. I guess I am in the minority, especially when one considers that among presidential scholars, President Carter ranks higher than our last president.

Ron Tschudy | Echo Township

David Moore | Traverse City

A Father’s Day Wish As we contemplate Father’s Day, I am reminded of my own father who passed away three days before his 81st birthday.

Though I miss him very much—and not just because he was one of the most intelligent, well-read persons I have known who raised his kids to be thinking adults—I am glad he is not alive now to see what is happening to our country…to his country.

He would be going ballistic, firing off letters to his senators and representatives, both federal and state. Although he leaned to the conservative side, he acted and reacted based on the facts, not partisan views. When Michigan had Hart and Griffin as senators, I remember him saying it was good we had a Democrat and Republican in the Senate as it brought balance to our state’s representation.

Figure this being said today.

So, as we think about our fathers, let us also think about the country we and they have (or had) to live in. Please, let’s all work for a better tomorrow for all Americans and not just those of our own partisan clique.

“We the people” means all of us.

Stewart MacLeod | Traverse City “Moore” from Moore Stating opinions, especially easily discredited opinions as facts does not make them facts. Regarding my last submission to “Letters,” I was very careful to research and state facts.

To state that no one with an education cares about the UN is an ill-informed opinion, not fact. It is easy to speculate (yes, form an opinion) that the reason why this is alleged is that reality (actual fact) does not align well with the alternate reality of the opinion’s owner. Thus, the opinion must be defended by discrediting the highly credible organization—or at least 193 member “states” believe it is credible.

No one can say for certain how the withdrawal from Afghanistan would have progressed had the previous administration remained in power in the United States, but past performance tells us that the Taliban would not have honored their agreements that trump negotiated with the terrorist. In fact, facts tell us that they did not, as evidenced by the deaths of: Army Staff Sgt. Ian P. McLaughlin, Army Pfc. Miguel Angel Villalon, Air Force Lt. Col. Paul K. Voss, Air Force Capt. Ryan S. Phaneuf, Army Sgt. 1st Class Javier J. Gutierrez, Army Sgt. 1st Class Antonio R. Rodriguez, Army Spc. Branden T. Kimball, Army 1st Lt. Trevarius R. Bowman, Army

The United Nations IS Important If I, as liberal, have been “drinking the Kool-Aid,” then you, Mr. Wickstrom of Bellaire, have been spending too much time drinking at the brewery!

In the May 23 issue, you spoke poorly of the United Nations organization. I’d be surprised if your well-educated friends haven’t already set you straight, but if not, allow me to explain. This is a high school world history lesson: The UN was created to assist the refugees throughout Europe after WWII. Today, the UN continues providing humanitarian aid throughout the world through its many agencies. It also provides a forum where nations can openly discuss health, economic, civil, and social problems, hopefully to avert senseless, needless suffering.

UN agencies respond to natural disasters, military conflict zones, and disease outbreaks. Agencies such as UNICEF or UNWFP bring food to people suffering from hunger. The UNDP and UNRWA help emerging nations develop self-sustaining economies. The UNFAO teaches proper agricultural techniques in impoverished nations. The UNRA helps refugees of wartorn nations to safely escape and relocate.

Currently, several UN agencies are working to assist the refugees of Ukraine. Other UN agencies like WHO, UNHCR, and the World Bank each play a role in helping nations and people of the world.

With this being said, I hope you have a clearer understanding of the United Nations organization in our global community.

It is a necessary humanitarian entity. It isn’t perfect; it is made up of hundreds of nations, each with their particular interests and cultures. I find it inappropriate to criticize a humanitarian organization that has such a huge task.

Lastly, before you swallow my Kool-Aid, I’d encourage you to fact-check what I have presented. Let’s put an end to this practice of spouting off just so much ignorance and falsehoods.

Michael Phillips | Harbor Springs Another Shooting Almost daily!

They are making a joke out of the Right to Life.

Here is to the little man who was not there. He was not there yesterday. He was not there again today. I wish he would go away. For he is the good man with a gun.

Ronald Stetson | Traverse City

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A devastating tornado struck Gaylord last week, killing two people, causing dozens of injuries, and destroying multiple homes and businesses. In the wake of this tragedy, organizations and businesses in the region have mobilized to start recovery efforts. Here are a few we have seen so far: Otsego County United Way, the American Red Cross - Michigan Region, and the Otsego County Community Foundation have started disaster relief funds (find links on their respective websites.) Real Estate One of Alpena is collecting food, NEW clothing, and toiletries for their neighbors. You can also drop off similar items at United Way’s Community Services building in Gaylord or ship to 116 E 5th St, Gaylord, MI, 49735.

Tip: Gift cards for gas and groceries are a wonderful donation, as are cleaning supplies and items like totes, garbage bags, and work gloves for those working to clean the debris left behind by the tornado.

Al Fresco Art The Glen Arbor Arts Center’s front yard and parking area will be turned into an open-air exhibition and music venue on Friday, June 4, from 11am-3pm for Up North Pride’s Unconditional PRIDE Artist PopUP + Demo. The first of three summer pop-up events, it features work by studio artists who are LGTBQ aligned and others. Interlochen’s Sound Garden Quintet will perform and talk about making music in unconventional settings. glenarborart.org

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Black Mirror fans, prepare yourselves. From Pulitzer Prizewinning author Jennifer Egan comes The Candy House. The highly-anticipated companion to A Visit from the Goon Squad (2010), this mind-bender of a book unfolds in the not-toodistant future, where a middle-aged tech mogul named Bix Bouton has revolutionized the web. His newest concept, “Own Your Unconscious,” lets users save their memories by storing them in an external cloud. The cloud, however, is collective, and in order to access others’ experiences, users must first share their own. Told through connected narrative layers whose characters transcend time and structure, Egan’s newest novel explores the potential outcomes of data advancement, including the likely sugar crash. Strap on your seatbelts, readers—once you start, you won’t be able to stop!

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Concert for a Cause

This Friday, June 3, Mt. Holiday in Traverse City will be rocking. The popular ski hill and summer adventure zone is hosting The Steel Wheels—a Virginiabased Americana/roots/folk-rock band— in support of Less Cancer Bike Ride America. Less Cancer (also known as the Next Generation Choices Foundation) is a nonprofit focused on the prevention of cancer. Their Bike Ride America program offers “a month-long challenge that encourages riders across the country and around the world to ride in support of cancer prevention,” and what better place to gather than at Mt. Holiday, home of the Mud, Sweat & Beers bike race? (In fact, Mt. Holiday is the launch point for the national campaign!) Admission is free, though donations are encouraged. Doors open at 6pm with music starting at 7:30pm, giving you plenty of time to nosh on the tasty menu at Mt. Holiday’s T-Bar restaurant before hitting the dance floor. Visit lesscancer.org/concert for more details.

Stuff We Love: K-9 Safety It’s been said—first in 1922 by New York City police Commissioner Richard Enrigh— that all that stands between a law-abiding society and “criminality” is a thin blue line (i.e., the police). Well, truth be told, that thin blue line can also be brown … and furry. At least it is at the Leelanau County Sheriff ’s Department, where K-9 Officer Klouse joined the force in March 2021. A dual-purpose narcotics and patrol dog, Officer Klouse is trained in tracking, building and article search, handler protection, and narcotics detection. Tough and dangerous work? You bet. That’s why VCA Cherry Bend Animal Hospital is hosting an open house and silent auction to raise enough money to buy Officer Klouse his own bulletproof vest. More than 20 local vendors and businesses have donated goods for the auction and cause; all that’s needed is your participation by way of bids at the vet hospital, 10387 E Cherry Bend Rd., from 1pm to 5pm June 4.

Makers Market Hits the Mark Try saying that title 10 times fast. Or don’t, and instead make your way to the Northwestern Michigan Fairgrounds in Traverse City June 3-4 for the Red Dresser’s Barn Market, a vintage flea and makers extravaganza. (Complete with live music and food trucks so you can dance, eat, and shop—the perfect trifecta of spring fun.)

More than 100 vendors come together to bring you everything from vintage furniture décor to apparel to homegrown goodies. The market is also a great place for those who have “the eye” for salvaged and repurposed pieces ready for their next life. Friday night is the ticketed “First Picks Event” ($10; 4pm-8pm), and your ticket also gets you in for Saturday’s shopping. If you’re only going for one day, Saturday tickets are sold at the gate for $5 (cash or check only), and the market is open from 9am to 4pm. Get details and two-day tickets (sold via Ticketleap) by heading to thereddressertc.com.

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By Stephen Tuttle Some people, especially politicians, search and search until they find, or create, a conspiracy on which to blame their woes.

If they’re lucky, it might even generate contributions and votes without the need for any kind of actual policy.

Which brings us to something called the Great Replacement Theory, the latest in a string of imaginary conspiracies. This one has the added stench of being both racist and xenophobic.

The theory—and it gets a little convoluted, so follow along—is that “elitists” on the far left want more and more immigration, legal or not. Those immigrants are, for reasons not fully explained, presumed to be sympathetic to Democrats and will “replace”

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In 1934, Italian fascist Benito Mussolini published a book titled Is the White Race Dying? targeting immigrants and Jews. In Germany, attendees at National Socialist German Workers’ Party meetings chanted, “Jews will not replace us.” Both helped ignite the genocidal hatred that would follow. It was more than a little troubling, though not especially surprising, that same chant was heard at the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville in 2017.

We have our own history of replacement theorists and racists.

Unfortunately, replacement theories of one kind or another are not new and their history is ugly.

Immigrants have always been easy targets for demagoguery and divide-and-conquer politics.

We’ve heard this before. white folks and vote for increasingly extreme leftist Democrats who can then enact their “Socialist agenda.” (Why those extreme Democrats won’t also be “replaced” hasn’t yet been explained.)

This has everything a good conspiracy theory needs. It assigns blame to either already unpopular figures or mysterious and unnamed forces. It targets people not likely to fight back or even defend themselves. It attacks minorities already being vilified for political gain. It creates a convenient us vs. them contest and blames “them” for current and future woes.

Let’s temporarily ignore the overtly racist and xenophobic components of this notion and assume such a plot is afoot.

First, immigrants arrive here legally on some type of visa and hope to eventually become citizens and vote. That means they will need to obtain a green card allowing them to stay in the country. According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, it takes about two years before a green card will be available and another year for processing, longer if the applicant is from Mexico, China, India, or the Philippines.

The green card holder can then apply for citizenship in another five years assuming they have jumped through all the hoops and avoided any legal troubles. (The wait is just three years if married to a U.S. citizen.)

So there are many years and plenty of roadblocks before these replacements can even become citizens. It would require the type of advanced planning for which Democrats aren’t exactly famous.

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Unfortunately, replacement theories of one kind or another are not new and their history is ugly. Immigrants have always been easy targets for demagoguery and divide-andconquer politics. We’ve heard this before.

(We’ve excluded illegal immigrants from the theory because they can never legally vote and any attempt would require contact with a government they try hard to avoid.)

Theodore Bilbo, a Democrat, was twice the governor of Mississippi and represented the state in the U.S. Senate from 1935 until 1947.

He was also a proud member of the Ku Klux Klan who openly hated Italians and Jews but mostly Blacks. His speeches were filled with racial slurs and insults, and he advocated sending Black Americans to Africa or “back to wherever they came from.” His 1947 book, Take Your Choice: Separation or Mongrelization, is a lengthy example of racial ignorance and hatred.

He referred to non-Caucasians as mongrels and claimed they were going to take over the country, replacing white people.

As bizarrely wrongheaded and destructive as this nonsense is, it has consequences. The crowd in Charlottesville included a white supremacist who intentionally drove his vehicle into a crowd of counter-protesters, killing one and injuring many. The lunatic who murdered 51 in a mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, in 2019 claimed he was trying to prevent “white genocide.” The more recent mass shooter in Buffalo who targeted a grocery store with mostly Black shoppers wrote a rambling, hatefilled “manifesto” that specifically mentioned replacement theory.

The Great Replacement Theory is a myth, but its inherent racism is not. It is being perpetuated by cynical politicians trying to expand their lowest common denominator bases. It feeds the conspiracy of ignorance in which too many of us have drifted away from reality and into an imaginary us vs. them world filled with an enemy easily identified by color or language. It’s all so very simple; “they” are out to replace us, so “they” are the enemy. That explains everything.

On the other hand, maybe those who believe in irrational conspiracy theories aren’t really suited to be either good employees or good citizens and should be replaced. Of course, that’s just a theory.

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Everything in balance, right? As we reflected on all that is to come, one question kept coming back to our minds: How is cannabis helping us live better lives?

Of course, many of us experience the traditionally relaxing effects of indica strains or the energy bursts often found from sativa strains. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

A 2017 literature review by the National Academy of Science concluded that there was substantial evidence to support cannabis as an effective treatment for chronic pain, as a nausea aid, and as an appetite stimulant. They also acknowledged self-reports of patients finding relief from symptoms of multiple sclerosis and post-traumatic stress disorder through cannabis use.

One of the compounds found within the cannabis plant are terpenes, which create flavors and smells and may have specific physiological effects. Several studies have reported that terpenes like beta-caryophyllene (black pepper) can have an anti-inflammatory and a calming effect. Myrcene (hops and lemongrass) has been reported to have a sedative and anti-inflammatory effect, while pinene (pine trees) may also have an anti-inflammatory effect.

Users who specifically suffer from anxiety have reported success with using these terpenes. Limonene (citrus) has been reported to boost brain activity and mood levels, while linalool (lavender) has been reported to have calming and soothing effects. Users who specifically suffer from depression have self-reported that using uplifting terpenes like these has helped to ease symptoms.

Whichever way you slice it, the cannabis plant offers a wealth of wellness.

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When I was a girl, I spent hours prying dandelions from our front yard. Our “grass” was actually a collection of various shades of green weeds. But when the bright yellow dandelions reared their perky heads, the green disappeared under their sunny umbrellas. My parents worked, supporting three kids, a mortgage and a car payment, and didn’t care about our lawn quality. But our neighbor, Mr. Melton, had the greenest, plushest lawn you’d ever seen. He was out there constantly—watering, fertilizing, edging, applying weed killer, mowing. He put our tattered turf to shame. Eventually, I came to agree with my parents: There

it’s not nearly as nutritious as the native species. For example, the invasive Autumn Olive has an attractive red berry that could be compared to red pop. Birds like it, but it’s not particularly good for them. And ornamental flowers generally do not contain enough nectar for bees.

In addition to providing food and habitat for birds, bees, and mammals, landscaping with native plants can also help combat climate change. Native trees and shrubs sequester carbon much more effectively than grass. When you factor in the pollution from pesticides, fertilizer, and lawn mower

Once established, native plants require little tending. A bit of pruning, some watering if there’s a drought. But they are adapted to our conditions, so they’ll put up with a lot…and reward you immensely. were better things to do. And over the intervening years, I have just kept my motley green weeds short.

That is until about five years ago, when I visited Saving Birds Thru Habitat in Omena (SBTH). Founded by Kay and Jim Charter in 2001, SBTH is a “conservation education organization that teaches people of all ages how to create habitat.” According to Douglas W. Tallamy in his book Bringing Nature Home, more than half of the land in the U.S. is now occupied by cities and suburbs.

Overall, he continues, when you factor in other uses, U.S. land available to wildlife is five percent of its original size.

Loss of native habitat contributes to serious species decline. According to the American Bird Conservancy, “12 percent of 4,230 bird species are declining in population and headed for extinction in our lifetimes without immediate conservation action.” SBTH reports, “Nearly one-third of North America’s birds have vanished in the last 50 years.”

We’re also experiencing a severe decline in our bee population that threatens our food sources. According to Ohio State Insights (March 2018), bees are responsible for pollinating about one-third of the world’s food supply.

Inspired by what I learned on my SBTH visit, I replaced most of my front lawn with native trees, shrubs and flowers.

Plants are generally termed “native” if they were present before European settlers arrived.

It’s logical that native plants are a gardener’s best choice. Flora and fauna evolved together; thus insects have favorite plants, birds have favorite insects, etc. We disrupt this beneficial ecological symbiosis when we bulldoze our native plants and replace them with lawns, ornamental shrubs, and flowers that originated far away.

The ornamentals favored by nurseries and their customers were brought to this country without their natural enemies; thus they can outcompete and replace native plants. Nonnative species may provide some food, but

exhaust, eschewing lawn in favor of planting natives is a big win for the environment.

Once established, native plants require little tending. A bit of pruning, some watering if there’s a drought. But they are adapted to our conditions, so they’ll put up with a lot…and reward you immensely.

There’s milkweed, upon which monarchs cocoon, and ironweed, which grows from the ground to six feet plus each summer, sprouting purple flowers covered by butterflies. St. John’s Wort, a small shrub, explodes into a profusion of yellow flowers mid-summer, above each of which hovers a bee. The pink flowers of the ninebark shrub glow against its wine dark leaves. Phlox, aster, black-eyed Susan, purple coneflowers—these are just some of the gorgeous native flowers available.

Native plants are even showy in the winter— the red and yellow twigs of dogwood, the blue berries of arrowwood, the red berries of highbush cranberry, a tiny nest in the hazelnut. How can a flat patch of green compete with all that?

I can still be spotted digging dandelions in spring. Given their proliferation, you might think otherwise, but dandelions are a nonnative species, brought to our shores from Eurasia with the earliest European settlers.

I root them out not because they mess with my grass, but to preserve space for my natives to spread—which they are very good at— and for other natives to voluntarily plant themselves. (Goat’s beard and aster have traveled to my garden.)

Now that it’s finally that time of year again, when everything buzzes with new life and we ache to get our hands dirty, seek out native varieties at your local nursery. Four Seasons in Traverse City and Peninsula Perennials near Northport are two of my favorites. If you live in a subdivision that requires or pressures you to have a lawn, initiate discussions about the advantages of planting native. See if you can change some minds and some by-laws.

Karen Mulvahill is a writer living in northern Michigan.

Bright Idea For Alexander Leszczynski, 22, of North Redington Beach, Florida, it wasn't enough to be charged with wire fraud, bank fraud and money laundering, the Tampa Bay Times reported. The U.S. Attorney's Office in Tampa claimed Leszczynski might face up to 30 years in prison for making up charitable entities to receive Payroll Protection Plan loans totaling almost $200,000 and trying to deposit fake checks to the tune of $2.7 million, among other schemes. But wait, there's more! "When he discovered that the money had been frozen, he attempted to have it released by producing a fabricated pardon purportedly signed by former President Donald Trump," the U.S. Attorney's Office said in a news release. One of Leszczynski's fake charities was trying to seize control of two properties that belonged to Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier who died in prison while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges. Leszczynski is being held without bail at the Pinellas County Jail.

Wait, What?

During a preliminary hearing on May 16 in Saginaw County (Michigan) District Court, a 32-year-old unidentified woman testified that her "friend with benefits," 29-year-old Cortez L. Gill, accidentally shot her once on Nov. 11 -- but then proceeded to shoot her eight more times as she and her child struggled to escape him. MLive.com reported that the victim explained that she and Gill "tussled" over some car keys and he pulled out a gun, which he lowered to the ground. "The gun goes off and the bullet hit me ... in my abdomen. ... I was like, 'Cortez, I got hit. You have to call the police or get me in the car and take me to the hospital immediately.'" Instead, she said, Gill replied, "You see what you made me do?" and fired again at her, hitting her in the chest. She and her daughter ran outside, where she collapsed in a neighbor's yard. The next thing she remembers is waking up in a hospital on the day before Thanksgiving, where she learned that she had been shot nine times in total. Gill was bound over for trial.

I'll Just Have Water, Thanks Investigators in Vancouver, Washington, looking into the sexual exploitation of children uncovered another nasty habit of Stephen Sharp, a night manager at an Arby's restaurant there. On May 10, Fox11-TV reported, Sharp admitted that he had downloaded and distributed child pornography. After conducting a search of his digital devices, police also found a video of him urinating into a container of milkshake mix from Arby's. He confessed that he had done so at least twice for sexual gratification. Sharp said it would have been added to another bag of mix and used during the next shift to make shakes for customers.

Officers are seeking people who might have ordered a shake on Oct. 30 or 31, 2021, and still have a receipt; Sharp is facing multiple charges and eating institutional food at the Clark County jail.

Crotch Shot Kingsland, Arkansas, about 70 miles south of Little Rock, is the birthplace of Johnny Cash, and the town has honored him with a silhouette of the Man in Black on its

water tower, The Wichita Eagle reported. But when Betty Graham, water office manager, arrived at her office early on May 11, she noticed what she first thought was a leak from the tower. Later she realized a sharpshooter had hit the tank right at Cash's sweet spot, creating the illusion that the famous singer is relieving himself. Graham said it could take at least a week to repair the damage; in the meantime, comments on a local Facebook page ranged from "would be a better tourist attraction than Old Faithful" to "Someone here knows who did this. I hope they'll come forward and turn the vandal in." "People think it's funny, but a lot of hard work and effort went into getting the grant to get this painted," Graham said.

Skills Ayumi Takada, 37, of Tokyo, has been compared to Elastigirl from "The Incredibles" because of her incredibly elastic earlobes.

Oddity Central reports that Ayumi can stretch her earlobes up to 4.5 centimeters, or about 1 1/2 inches -- enough to, say, wrap them around a selfie stick, a calligraphy brush or the shaft of an umbrella. It's practically like having another hand. "People always ask me if it's painful," she said. "But there's no pain at all when pulling them or holding an item. The earlobe naturally bounces right back into place straight away."

News You Can Use Students at Johns Hopkins University are putting their expensive education to good use. Whiting School of Engineering students have invented Tastee Tape for their school's Engineering Design Day, United Press International reported. The chemical and biomolecular engineering students hope their invention will help themselves and others make their favorite foods less messy by taping burritos, tacos and other dishes closed, keeping the fillings inside.

"All its ingredients are safe to consume, are food-grade, and are common food and dietary additives," said team member Tyler Guarino. They are in the process of obtaining a patent.

Shocking During an electrical storm on May 16, 15-year-old Giana Scaramuzzo of North Huntingdon Township, Pennsylvania, was inside her home when she was struck by lightning, WTAE-TV reported. At least four other homes in the area were also hit during the storm. "All of a sudden I feel like a shock in my pinkie, and then it goes up my body and out through my leg," Scaramuzzo said about the strike. Paramedics checked her blood pressure and took an EKG, but, shockingly, she didn't go to the hospital.

'I'll Have a Beer' Olaf Brewing in Finland is launching a new brew to celebrate the country's likely acceptance to NATO, the Associated Press reported. The "OTAN" lager's blue label, with its cartoon medieval knight and NATO's compass symbol, uses a play on the French abbreviation for the multinational organization, OTAN. In Finnish, "Otan olutta" means "I'll have a beer." CEO Petteri Vanttinen said the new lager has "a taste of security, with a hint of freedom." Finland shares an 830-mile border with Russia, the longest of any European Union member.

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Fab Food Trucks

The intersection of great meals and local wheels

By Brighid Driscoll It’s late spring in northern Michigan, and everything is coming alive—including the local food trucks. They’ve re-emerged from their winter rest and are ready to provide delicious solutions to the perpetual question of “What’s for dinner?”

Like lemonade and beach days, there’s just something quintessentially summer about food trucks, and Northern Express has rounded up a few options worth checking out. Grab some friends, a drink, and a picnic bench in the sun; there’s something to eat for everyone.

Antrim County

benzie County

Joseph Heller Approved: Ketch 22

Good Ingredients + Good Vibes:

Just over the border of Benzie in Arcadia is Ketch 22, which serves sandwiches and several cold and fried appetizers. The scenic drive to the truck’s home base at 17073 Northwood Highway makes the extra distance worth it. Go for the cheese curds, stay for an after meal walk through the Arcadia Marsh Nature Preserve. Open from noon to 9pm Wednesday through Sunday.

Alley Cat’s Eats and Sweets “In the summer, I cook so much of our food outside on a grill,” says Allie Gualco of Alley Cat’s Eats and Sweets. The food truck was born from a culmination of Gualco’s own experiences in the hospitality business. She had a desire to build something that focused on creating healthy food to sell and a healthy culture for her employees. Gualco works with her mom, Kristen Joppich, and together they’ve developed a following for their locally sourced deliciousness. You’ll never be bored with the menu—the mother-daughter duo switch things up all the time. From burgers to kale salads and lemon bars to bread pudding, you’ll want a taste of it all. For brunch, lunch, and beyond, find them at Short’s Pull Barn in Elk Rapids Thursday through Sunday.

Emmet County

Waterside Dining: The DAM Food Truck & King Wubbz

Also worth a visit in Elk Rapids is the DAM Food Truck. Parked at the Elk Rapids Marina, this truck is a convenient option for boaters. They have a large selection of coffee drinks and breakfast options like burritos, hash browns, and French toast sticks to get your day started from 8am to 11am. There are also wraps, fries, and other easy lunch and early dinner options served from 11am to 6pm. (We recommend trying their rice bowl with smoked pork.) They will be joined at the marina this summer by King Wubbz, which has a killer taco menu—including vegetarian options—among other lunch and dinner eats.

Benzie County

Where Are They Now? Wingz & Thingz

Once, you could find multiple food trucks at Area 31 in Beulah. Though that spot has made changes, we tracked down the new location for one of the tasty trucks. Interlochen-based Wingz & Thingz has opened for the season alongside two sister trucks, Tacoz and Nachoz and Noodlez and Rice. (Menus match the names.) Owner Ron Gokey is a veteran and culinaryschool trained chef who wants to give folks plenty of options right next to each other. Find the trio parked at 17436 Honor Hwy from 11am to 7pm.

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The Way Back: The Back Lot in Charlevoix and Petoskey

Both the Back Lot Charlevoix and the Back Lot Petoskey provide a plethora of food truck options to the Emmet county area. These beer gardens are set up with indoor/outdoor seating space and fully-stocked bars to keep summer nights full of good cheer. Charlevoix’s troupe includes Cheese and Company, Fresh Coast, Reel Deal, Grill Chasers, and Island Griller. Get all things cheese (think curds, grilled cheese, fries) from Cheese and Co., a selection of sliders from Fresh Coast, fish and chips from Reel Deal, and grilled wraps and skewers from Grill Chasers.

Reel Deal and Cheese Co. are also at the Back Lot Petoskey location, along with Happy’s Taco Shop, Phoxy’s Phillies & Grindage, Mim’s Mobile Grill, and Full Moon Pizza. Happy’s is known for putting playful spins on tex-mex (cheeseburger taco, anyone?) with a result that is always tasty. Satisfy your craving for a genuine philly cheesesteak at Phoxy’s; fresh mediterranean at Mim’s; and charred, woodfired goodness at Full Moon. Both Back Lots are open from 11:30am to 9pm Sunday through Thursday, and 11:30am to 10pm on Friday and Saturday.

Grand Traverse County

Clean Eats: Green Mitt

“People are already out and about anyway so I thought it'd be an easy way to do a couple things at once,” says Mark Dunning of Green Mitt car wash, located on US-31 just a short walk from Pirate’s Cove. He’s planning on having a regular rotation of food trucks at the car wash Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from May through October. One truck will be on the lot per day from noon to 6pm.

Kicking off the spring is Mac Shack, a truck serving burgers, fries, tacos, and other lunchtime favorites. Joining the schedule later in the season is Wicked Boss, which features Jamaican food, lobster rolls, breakfast wraps, and coffee. The third truck in the lineup is Sabores y Colores, a Mexican eatery on wheels. Dunning is looking for other trucks interested in parking one day a week at Green Mitt for the season, so send your foodie friends his way. “We’re not charging any of the trucks to be here or for electricity this first year to see how it goes,” Dunning says. “I think it’ll work out great—it’s just about being able to make it consistent.”

The Mother Lode: The Little Fleet

We’d be remiss not to mention The Little Fleet— one of Traverse City’s hottest dining spots and a trendsetter in the food truck biz—in this lineup. The bar and food truck lot will be welcoming back fan favorites Glendale Ave, Traverse City Pizza Company, Cordwood BBQ, and Good on Wheels, the latter of which has a few new items on the menu. Alongside their Bao Buns and bubble tea, Good on Wheels has added chili lemongrass chicken skewers, green papaya salad, and dumplings. Glendale Ave. has added an Impossible Burger to their stellar burger options, as well as Fire Fries, beer-battered french fries topped with honey mustard, jalapeños, and green onions.

And though they’re no longer operating as a truck at this location, Happy’s Tacos inside the Little Fleet kitchen is always a solid option.

For Traverse City area news and events, visit TraverseTicker.com

Leelanau County

2-for-1 in Northport: The Bite and The Big Hot Woody

Northport is coming in hot with two crowd-pleasing options. Open lunchtime (12pm to 2pm) Monday through Friday, The Bite is perfect for anyone looking for hearty, classic lunch fare. Menu options include 8-inch sub sandwiches served hot, an all-beef hot dog, fries, and onion rings. Find them at 12271 E Woolsey Lake Rd. The Big Hot Woody is also back serving their crispy-edged, woodfired pizzas every Thursday and Friday from 4pm to 8pm, and Saturdays from noon to 8pm at Mitten Brewing Company.

Across the Border: Taqueria Las Lagunas

This taco truck has locals flocking for their authentic Mexican fare. They serve classic carne asada, pork, and/or chicken tacos in freshly-made tortillas, but also whitefish tacos that fans dream of all year. Find them parked outside of Barrels and Barrels in Suttons Bay Friday through Sunday from 11:30am to 9pm.

New Wheels on the Block: Polish Heritage Farm Food Truck

Husband-and-wife team Tom and Kathleen Koch raise chickens, hogs, goats, ducks, and guinea fowl and grow produce on 14 acres in Cedar. This year, they’ll craft farm-fresh goods into classic Polish recipes and serve them out of a truck parked outside of Polish Art Center, a boutique the farmers own in downtown Cedar. The pierogi, stuffed cabbage, kielbasa, and more will be warmly welcomed by locals and tourists alike, as the truck fills an important gap for the community as one of the few Polish eateries in the area. Find them starting Memorial Day weekend and every following Thursday through Monday, 1pm to 7pm.

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NET WORTH Using gill net surveys to study the health of Michigan’s fish populations

By Victor Skinner Pat O’Neill and Kris Snyder are cruising the Lake Michigan shoreline, stopping overnight at a half-dozen popular fishing ports along the way.

They started out in St. Joseph but are surely to Arcadia by now, more than halfway to their final stop in Charlevoix.

From April through June, the duo haul in thousands of fish of all kinds into their state-owned research vessel, the Steelhead, where they meticulously document the number, length, weight, and other biological data. They also take specific samples from certain fish: stomachs, bone structures, and whatever else is requested from a handful of universities.

“We’re working for a lot of different people when we’re out here,” says O’Neill, a Michigan Department of Natural Resources employee and captain of the Steelhead. This year, it’s Grand Valley State University, Purdue University, and Michigan State University.

The Science of Surveys At a typical stop in South Haven in mid-May, O’Neill and Snyder, a DNR technician, took in about 180 fish, including 50 or so lake trout, about the same number of whitefish, dozens of perch, walleye, suckers, gobies, steelhead, and several other species.

They set about 2,000 feet of specially designed gill nets each day—at depths of 30 feet, 50 feet, 100 feet, and 150 feet— then spend the night aboard the Steelhead before retrieving their catch the next day and repeating the process again further north. In 2021, researchers set more than 100,000 feet of net and collected more than 5,000 fish.

Since 1997, the Michigan DNR has collaborated with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Native American tribes to conduct the spring gill net surveys, which provide the most comprehensive picture of the status of adult Lake Michigan fish populations.

Using a standardized process, researchers from each agency survey different areas of the lake to assess recreationally, commercially, and ecologically important fish populations with a focus on lake trout, burbot, lake whitefish, and yellow perch in Michigan waters. The information collected is used to inform ongoing research and management for multiple species.

“We can determine survival rates, what kinds of food they’re eating, [and the] age structure of the population,” says Dave Clapp, DNR research station manager in Charlevoix. “It all helps inform stocking decisions.”

The hard numbers collected on the water are difficult to come by and are not published publicly in a central location.

Instead, the data is fed into computer models to monitor trends in specific populations. The resulting reports are presented to and published by the Great Lakes Fisheries Commission (GLFC), a collaboration consisting of representatives from eight states, the Province of Ontario, and U.S. tribes that work together to manage the Great Lakes.

Creating the Big Picture A lag time to process the information means the reports are typically based on data from a year or two prior, but taken with a variety of other research like forage fish surveys, bottom trawls, creel surveys, and acoustic telemetry work, the reports help to paint a picture of how the lake is evolving, and how the fish are evolving with it. The gill net data is also incorporated in reports to justify federal funding and to help inform recommended harvest objectives negotiated between the state and Native American tribes.

In the broadest sense, the data shows Lake Michigan is diversifying, moving from a waterbody dominated by chinook and Coho salmon to one that offers a more mixed bag. While “it really depends on the part of the lake you’re looking at,” Clapp says, there are clear trends emerging lakewide, driven largely by invasive species like zebra and quagga mussels and round gobies.

Alewives, a dominant forage fish, have steadily declined in recent decades, and so have the salmon that depend on them for survival. But that change has been a boon for the lake trout the state and federal government have worked hard to restore since they were nearly wiped out more than 50 years ago.

By the Numbers After decades of stocking lake trout, the fish are now naturally reproducing in different areas of Lake Michigan, with rates of up to 50 percent wild fish in the southern basin and percentages of the same at a measurable 10 percent or more in the north end of the lake.

Researchers clip the adipose fin of all fish stocked in Lake Michigan, and the presence of a growing number of unclipped lake trout in gill net surveys has prompted the DNR

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to eliminate lake trout stocking entirely in southern Lake Michigan and to more closely monitor their numbers further north.

“Now we’re actually starting to see more wild fish, they’re starting to reproduce out there in the lake,” Clapp says. “They’re on a bit of an upswing.”

Other species are cyclical and spotty.

Yellow perch, for example, don’t number what they once did in the 1980s and ’90s, though the population continues to lure anglers in both Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay. “Generally perch numbers are down a little bit, but relatively stable,” Clapp says.

Watching the Whitefish The species of most concern for both the state and tribes in the region is whitefish, which have dwindled as quagga mussels have slowly choked out spawning habitat.

“It’s just been a steady decline,” says Jay Wesley, DNR Lake Michigan basin coordinator and GLFC representative.

“They’ve been on the decline for 10-15 years now, and that seems to be tied pretty tight to quagga mussels and the effects they’ve had on the lake.”

Clapp says the situation is troublesome because “[whitefish] fuel a commercial fishery that fuels the restaurants up here.”

The DNR is currently working on tagging whitefish in Grand Traverse Bay to learn more about what’s driving the dynamic, while the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians are also monitoring the situation at several sites in the bay: Lee Point, Old Mission, the Grand Traverse shoal, and an East Bay reef north of Elk Rapids.

The tribe’s commercial whitefish harvest in the bay and northern Lake Michigan peaked in 1996 at 620,000 pounds, but in the last three years has averaged only 10,451 pounds, says Erik Olsen, lead tribal biologist for the Great Lakes fisheries.

Commercial whitefish harvest for all tribes was typically between 4-5 million pounds

until 2012, but now averages around 1 million pounds, Olsen says.

“It’s basically gone down 75 percent,” he explains. “I know state [commercial anglers] fishing out of Leland haven’t reached their quota in quite a few years.

This is an environmental shift, not an overfishing shift.”

Quagga mussels have filled in spawning areas, leaving eggs vulnerable, while green algae blooms and the invasive rusty crayfish have also played into the dynamic. The algae “covers up a lot of those shoals [where whitefish spawn], and you have rusty crayfish going in there and eating eggs,” Olsen says.

Perhaps the biggest issue for whitefish, however, is the loss of diporeia, a small, shrimp-like crustacean that have been filtered out by mussels. “They’re almost gone,” Olsen says. “They were a high energy food whitefish could eat. Now you’re finding fish with crushed up mussels in some of their stomachs.”

Not-So-Red Herring And while whitefish are struggling, another native fish known as cisco or herring is growing in number in several places in Grand Traverse Bay, according to Olsen.

“One thing we have seen is there’s a lot more herring in Grand Traverse Bay than there has been in my time,” Olsen said. “In the last 10 years they’ve really popped up.

You can now charter and go herring fishing out of Elk Rapids,” he says.

The cisco charters are one of several ways the fishing industry is changing in northern Michigan, says Mark Breederland, Michigan Sea Grant educator for the region. For decades, charter captains and most big lake recreational anglers targeted primarily salmon, with little interest for anything else, but perceptions of the perfect catch are shifting, he says.

“My sense is there’s a lot broader acceptance to diversify the fishing opportunities,” he says.

“Most of the charter captains I run into … are an opportunistic business looking to match the fishery.”

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By Joseph Beyer From the early glam days of the Cherry County Players to the traveling tours from Broadway, our northern Michigan home has always been a rich and friendly place for the arts. With an almost dizzying array of musicals, plays, opera, and dance available to inspire you this summer, you won’t have to look far to discover something special.

Whether you love thought-provoking dramas or the laid-back escapism and connection with audiences that only the performing arts can provide, all you need for a great outing is to keep a couple blankets and camp chairs in the back of the car (and to book seats early if the events are ticketed).

Monitor outdoor events on Facebook for the latest info on weather impact, always bring your own reusable water bottles, and help organizers out by leaving no trace behind you.

Explore and try something new! Our vibe up here is casual and cool during the summer, where you can head from the docks to the opera with sand still in your shoes.

THEATER

Old Town Playhouse

Known as OTP by fans and locals (and celebrating their monumental 62nd season), this community nonprofit in downtown Traverse City hosts performances of the hit musical Chicago June 2-4 and 9-11, followed by the Penguin Project Show July 29-30—a unique theater therapy project for children that pairs those with and without disabilities together. oldtownplayhouse.com

City Opera House

Fans of The Temptations can travel with other locals June 11 down to Michigan State University for a performance of the award-winning musical Ain’t Too Proud as part of the organization’s Broadway Bound! experience. Back here downtown, the historic venue will host the play Tuesdays with Morrie— based on the best-selling book celebrating 25 years this summer—for six performances Aug. 10-14. cityoperahouse.org

Parallel 45 Theatre

Returning to the Grand Traverse County Civic Center Park for their 12th season, P45 takes familiar stories and revisits them with new perspectives and ideas. Such will be the case with their outdoor repertory summer season of Cabaret opening June 30, a feminine-driven take on The Crucible opening July 14, and Alice: A Rock Musical opening July 28 created by the company’s youth theater project as inspired by the works of Lewis Carroll. parallel45.org

Great Lakes Center for the Arts

The world-class performance venue within sight of the “Big Lake” in Bay Harbor opens their original production of the international hit Godspell June 30 and running through July 2, marking their introduction to not only hosting traveling shows and companies, but also now producing their own.

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Interlochen Center for the Arts

Surrounded by nature and returning to live performances for the first time in two years, the Interlochen Shakespeare Festival presents Othello on July 1-2 and 8-9 at the Upton-Morley Pavilion, an enduring story of greeneyed jealousy, betrayal, and prejudice. interlochen.org

Mashup Rock and Roll Musical

Easily the most wonderfully weird of the bunch is “The Mashup” which premieres their Shakesqueer summer musical A Midsummer Night’s California Dream Aug. 4-13 at the Grand Traverse County Civic Center Park Amphitheatre.

The nonprofit company’s signature collision-esquestyle will combine vintage Cali musical stylings with a reimagined take on a classic comedic romp about the perils of love and the power of transformation. mashuprockandrollmusical. com

dance

Traverse City Dance Project Pilobolus: Big Five, Oh! at Great Lakes Center for the Arts

For one performance only on July 23 in Bay Harbor, the rebellious and storied dance company Pilobolus celebrates 50 years with a new touring show of shadow play, connected bodies, and classics from their repertoire. The company has toured in over 65 countries and collaborates internationally with brands and organizations to create performances for film, television, and live events.

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Now in its 10th season, TCDP hits Michigan roads again with their multi-city “Community Tour” featuring traveling concert experiences with stops in Frankfort (ticketed July 21), Kalkaska (free July 23), Maple City (ticketed July 30), Traverse City’s Historic Barns Park (ticketed August 2), and Bellaire (ticketed Aug 3 with Crosshatch Center for Art & Ecology). The nonprofit company combines dance, theater, and music featuring local and visiting artists who strive to elevate the role of dance in our culture. tcdanceproject.org

OPERA Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts

Opera fans can unite July 11 for a special live-presentation of Brett Dean in Hamlet when the historic Manistee nonprofit hosts The Met Opera live-streamed in HD in their gorgeous turn of the century theater, built in 1902. ramsdelltheatre.org

Traverse City Opera

The new cool kids on the arts block debuted this past spring to a sold-out crowd at the restored Kirkbride Hall where the acoustics and selections ignited an audience that had waited years for this kind of live event. Organizers have since only teased their summer season announcement, promising new intimate opera events in July and August that will continue to pair accessible professional opera with unique venues across the region. traversecityopera.org

Bay View Music Festival presents Puccini’s La Bohème

Hosted by the Great Lakes Center for the Arts this fully staged production of Puccini’s classic will be performed with chamber orchestra by the conservatory voice program of the Bay View Music Festival. Two performances only on Aug. 2 and 3.

Performative Fare for Musical Theater Lovers Great Lakes Center for the Arts hosts “Lifted Up in Song,” a selection of familyfriendly Broadway favorites performed by the Northern Michigan Chorale on June 11 and 12 in Bay Harbor.

Old Town Playhouse will host a musical benefit for Ukraine on Friday, June 14, featuring volunteer talent and performers for a one-night-only experience to raise funds and awareness for the war. The event will also connect audiences with some of the more than 400 Ukrainian families who call the region home.

Traverse Symphony Orchestra presents “Masterworks in Miniature,” their free summer storytelling and music experiences for families and children. Bring your own chairs for the perfect seats on June 26 in Leeland for “Musical Theater: West Side Story” at the Old Art Building. traversesymphony.org

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Eric Dean of Lakeland Hemp.

A Tough Row to Hoe Michigan hemp farmers face challenges at every turn

By Lynda Wheatley On a cold, drizzly Monday morning, Eric Dean sits hunched over a long folding table inside a cramped room on his family’s property in Williamsburg, doing what five generations of Deans have done here since before the Civil War: farming.

Eric’s careful work takes place in a temperature-controlled room, a windowless enclosure teeming with bright lights, whirring fans, and a veritable jungle of plants—hip-high, leafy bushes growing in buckets on the floor and petite sprouts growing from dozens of red Solo cups crowded on towers of shelves. Frankly, it doesn’t look much like traditional farming.

But after 162 years of successfully shepherding their land from one generation to the next and adapting their fields to the market’s changing demands—corn, wheat, rye, soybeans, dairy cows, beef cattle, chickens, pigs, and more—it’s safe to say the Dean family farmers share something more than a bloodline. They share a knack for keeping one eye on the soil below their boots and the other fixed firmly on the horizon ahead.

That’s why, in addition to growing hay and cherries like his family has for the last 50+ years, Eric convinced his parents in 2018 to add a crop that hadn’t been legal to grow in the United States since before he was born: industrial hemp.

The Wonder Weed Hemp, you might say, built America. A

quick-growing, regenerative source of food and extraordinarily durable fiber, hemp arrived in North America with the Puritans around 1545.

Early colonists used it for building materials, clothing, ship sails, cordage, and so many other essentials that, by the mid-1600s, several colonies mandated its planters grow the stuff. It was one of the nation’s primary crops through the 1700s and 1800s.

of hemp in 2018, then greenlighting an industrial hemp pilot program through the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) in April 2019.

Four years ago this spring, hundreds of first-time hemp farmers planted the state’s first legal hemp crops since 1937. What was predicted to be a mega-cash crop for Michigan farmers boomed and busted in

What was predicted to be a mega-cash crop for Michigan farmers boomed and busted in short order, save for a few scrappy and savvy entrepreneurial farmers who are finding ways to keep their hemp farms profitable while they wait for government and other industries to catch up.

In 1937, however, for myriad reasons which largely centered on the fact that hemp and marijuana are actually strains of the same plant—cannabis—President Franklin Roosevelt signed a bill that ultimately banned hemp production in America.

Minus a brief period during World War II when the government did an about-face and encouraged farmers to grow “Hemp for Victory,” hemp remained planta non grata for the next eight decades.

That changed five years ago, when the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 legalized hemp production at the federal level. Michigan jumped on the opportunity, authorizing the growing and cultivating

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short order, save for a few scrappy and savvy entrepreneurial farmers who are finding ways to keep their hemp farms profitable while they wait for government and other industries to catch up.

Oh, Pioneers Eric and his parents, Dennis and Barbara Dean, are the founders of Lakeview Hemp and among the first to get in on Michigan’s hemp farming resurrection. Hundreds of others joined the Deans in nabbing licenses to grow and/or process the crop, all of them eager to get in on what looked to be the Michigan agricultural industry’s next big thing.

“Big” was not to be. Not in 2019,

anyway. By harvest season, nearly half the 514 hemp licensees MDARD surveyed saw their crops destroyed—half due to crop failure, a third due to THC levels that were “hot” (i.e., not compliant with state and federal limits), and the rest due to complications from unexpected male plants, mold, mildew, or simply a lack of labor. Even growers like the Deans, who had successfully nurtured their first hemp crop from seed to healthy harvest, didn’t fare much better.

“We thought you could make around $50,000 an acre,” says Dennis Dean. “Just growing it in, cutting it down, and selling to some processor—and they’d just take it off your hands and give you 50 grand an acre for it. But nobody was doing that.”

The Deans weren’t alone—or naïve— in their optimism. According to reports in the Chicago Tribune and elsewhere, hemp flower alone was fetching $45,000 to $60,000 an acre in 2019, with some prices topping $100k.

You’d think the dismal results for Michigan’s freshman class of 21st-century hemp growers would prompt the farmers to cut and run. But hemp fever got hotter. In 2020, even more registered for licenses: 631 growers and 517 processors.

Then, in 2021, things cooled—a lot. Only 175 registered growers and 297 processors registered. This year, the numbers shrank again: 58 registered growers and 215 processors. (Those numbers could still increase a bit; unlike some states, Michigan

James Dean, Eric’s ancestor.

Eric and Dennis Dean drying hemp.

allows its hemp growers and processors to register throughout the year.)

Dave Crabill, president of iHemp Michigan, says the promise of and possibilities for Michigan’s hemp industry remain huge, but lack of infrastructure, supply chain issues, and difficulty accessing capital investment top the list of obstacles for the state’s young hemp industry.

From Seed to Sold The North American Industrial Hemp Council estimates that industrial hemp can be used to make more than 25,000 products.

Livestock and pet food, horse bedding, salad oils, protein powders, paper, clothing, lubricants, paint, thermoset plastic parts, construction materials like bricks and stucco, erosion control mats, and biofuel are just a few.

But getting hemp from farm to market is no small feat. Take for example, hemp grown for what Crabill calls the state’s “ultimate goal”: fiber and grain. Initially, planting and raising the crop isn’t particularly laborintensive. But once the growing season is over, the heavy lifting begins. The farmer can off the top third of the plant for grain, but because hemp is an oilseed, those grains need to be stored and aerated properly and immediately or they’ll spoil. The remaining stalk can become fiber. It’s chopped and left to rot in the field to encourage the outer part of the stem, the bast, to begin its natural separation from the inner part, the hurd.

Though the initial separation of bast and hurd takes place in the farmer’s field, stripping one from the other for their individual product destinations requires a process called decortication.

And that’s one place Michigan’s young hemp industry is getting stalled: Decorticating hemp in large amounts and transforming it into intermediary and end products requires massive processing plants and lots of them. Michigan simply doesn’t have that.

“I’ve spoken to a lot of auto manufacturers who are interested in using hemp for insulation in their door panels,” Crabill says, “but they want fiber, [not stalks].”

The math of the last few years then— hundreds of farmers with multiple acres growing 40,000 hemp plants per acre—adds up to a lot of unprocessed hemp with nowhere to go.

“We don’t have the contracts yet to grow.

We need those commitments from folks like auto manufacturers for the crop so we can get the capital investment for the processing,” says Crabill. “But it’s what comes first—the chicken or the egg.”

Rather than send a crop to a large processor, could a farmer do it himself? Not easily. “Even on a smaller scale,” he says, “you need the equipment—and it’s at least $200,000 for the equipment to process [hemp into fiber],” says Crabill. As for bank loans, don’t count on them; even though hemp is federally legal, marijuana isn’t, and—again— both are cannabis.

Perhaps ironically though, that cannabis connection might be what sustains Michigan’s burgeoning hemp industry long enough to make it viable for bigger markets like food and fiber.

Option CBD Right now, the most viable and lucrative market for industrial hemp farmers in Michigan is another hemp-born product: cannabidiol, aka CBD. CBD is just one of at least 80 biologically active chemical compounds found in the cannabis plant and its second-most prevalent active ingredient. The first? CBD’s plentiful and more famous cannabinoid cousin, tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, known to deliver a psychoactive, euphoric “high” to users who ingest, smoke, or topically apply it.

When Michigan got in on industrial hemp in 2018, Aaron Grenchik already had a decade of experience cultivating cannabis for a handful of medical marijuana patients, thanks to the passage of the 2008 Michigan Compassionate Care Initiative in 2008.

Although not a farmer by trade—“My bread and butter is construction,” Grenchik says—the owner-operator of Williamsburg Construction Design Group launched Traverse City Hemp in 2019.

“It’s my belief that the cannabis plant possesses a lot of potential medical benefits.

So, right from the get-go, I knew that it was something that I want to be involved in,” he says. “I really didn’t know specifically what direction I wanted to go in, apart from the fact that I wanted to grow a plant that had a high-yielding [CBD] oil content.”

As opposed to growing hemp for food or fiber, growing strains for CBD is far more labor-intensive. Farmers often plant and nurture their seeds in a controlled indoor

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environment ahead of planting season.

They spend a lot of time cultivating the soil outdoors ahead of planting. Unlike the tall, densely-planted food and fiber cousins, the hemp seedlings and plants grown for CBD are planted by hand, about 5 feet apart, and meticulously watered, fed, and weeded to encourage an abundance of CBD-rich flowering buds.

Growing hemp for CBD is also costly. A report conducted through the University of Connecticut pegged the total cost per acre of hemp in 2020 (at 6.5 percent CBD) to sit somewhere between $13,000 and $19,289, with a profit of about $5,000 per successfully harvested acre.

The profitability depends greatly on the technical ability of farmers—how much dry flower they get and eke CBD from, the level of CBD in the crop, the market rate for CBD, and, of course, whether the crop makes it to harvest at all.

The Great Differentiators Technical ability is one part of why growers like the Deans and Grenchik are still in the game while so many others have dropped out.

(The fact that both already owned land and sizable structures required to dry, process, and store hemp certainly helps.)

The Deans and Grenchik have been licensed as growers and handlers/processors from the start. This enabled each business, Lakeland Hemp and Traverse City Hemp, to vertically integrate, taking on the processing of their own crops when no one else would, as well as creating products made from the CBD they’ve extracted.

Today, Lakeland Hemp and Traverse City Hemp each carry a substantial array of CBD products, and both confirm that despite the obstacles of being pioneers in a risky young industry, they’re seeing viability and watching their revenue grow year over year.

The hope is that the state catches up.

Crabill says that raising the legal limit of THC even a smidge would make a huge difference for growers who invest so much time and money, then have to destroy an entire crop if it’s even 0.4 percent THC—which is still 20 to 30 percent less than in the average strain of marijuana on the recreational market.

Investment in the construction of processing plants around Michigan could be huge too, opening up the hemp industry to other promising and impactful industries, one

of the most exciting being building materials, structural beams, panels, and bricks made with hemp—an area where Europe is leaps and bounds ahead of America.

For now, Grenchik and the Deans will keep planting, harvesting, and toiling to meet market demand where it’s most possible and profitable for hemp farmers in Michigan: CBD. Dennis Dean has faith the tide will turn eventually. “The plant itself is one of the biggest remediators of carbon per square foot,” he says. Whether the government sees the promise of investing in processing infrastructure or not, he believes it’ll eventually recognize the massive impact raising hemp can have in lowering greenhouse gasses. “I have a feeling they’re going to be paying farmers to grow hemp one day.”

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By Lynda Wheatley Despite the popular misconception, the word “plastic” in “plastic surgery” does not mean “artificial,” but is derived from the ancient Greek word “plastikos,” which means to mold or give form. And across the North, plastic surgeons are doing a lot of molding.

Both locations of Cosmetic Skin and Laser Clinic, in Traverse City and Petoskey, are “extremely” busy with body sculpting right now, says Dr. Gustav Lo, medical director of CSLC and RegenCen. Dr. Chris Jeffries, one of three surgeons at the Center for Plastic Surgery and Copper Aesthetics, which also has locations in Traverse City and Petoskey, is seeing the same.

And while the warming weather and inclination to bare more (and preferably tighter, more supple, and better contoured) flesh no doubt plays a part in the uptick in demand for each clinics’ body sculpting offerings, both physicians say rapid advancements in technique and technology are playing a significant role in spurring more folks to consider sculpting procedures.

“Women struggle with body-shape changes, especially during the perimenopausal and post-menopausal years.

They like the idea of getting a dramatic result without a lot of downtime and with no general anesthesia,” Jeffries says.

Hot Bod Drivers At CSLC, two body sculpting treatments are on the hot list. The first is SmartLipo, a minimally invasive, laserassisted liposuction that Dr. Gustav says reduces stubborn fat bulges by about 70 percent in only one treatment and just a weekend of downtime. The other is the non-invasive CoolSculpting, which studies show typically reduces fat bulges by up to 25 percent with no downtime at all.

SmartLipo combines heat and laser energy to break fat cells apart and smooth and tighten the skin. It’s performed in-office with a local anesthesia. CoolSculpting is the trademarked name for a process its developers call cryolipolysis: the freezing and killing of fat cells. During the 45- to 60-minute procedure, the practitioner “vacuums” the skin above fatty tissue with an applicator that effectively numbs the site

while chilling the fat cells to such a degree that they die, become waste, and, over the course of several weeks, leave the body through the lymphatic system.

Although he and his partners perform many reconstructive surgeries for people who have been disfigured by injury, illness, or even other surgeries, Dr. Jeffries says the majority of demand at both the Plastic Surgery Center and Copper Aesthetics is for cosmetic work, both surgical and non.

“I’ve been seeing a lot of patients for breast augmentation, a lot for abdominal body contouring, and a lot, a lot of patients for facial aesthetics, including facelifts.”

He says what people are requesting hasn’t changed so much, but how eager they are is noticeably different. “I think that five years ago, it was the norm that we had a pretty high conversion rate, where people would do a consultation, take some time to consider it, and then go for surgery, but now, it’s off the charts. The aberration I see now is that people want to [schedule a procedure or surgery] as soon as they can find the time.”

He, too, credits the continual advancement in technology and technique that have always been a mainstay of the field. (And he knows them well; his greatgrandfather was among the first generation of cosmetic surgeons in the United States, one of many oral surgeons whose innovations were a necessary response to aid in the reconstruction of the wounded disfigured by World War I.) Dr. Jeffries says advancements in the last five years alone have minimized downtime and improved results, two benefits he suspects are playing a part in making procedures more palatable for those considering.

For example, a device called BodyTite that uses radio frequency energy and can be used in combination with liposuction has made huge strides in post-procedure recovery.

“It’s been an unbelievable advance in the arena of body contouring, where people are trying to slim down specific areas and tighten the skin,” he says, adding that it’s proven such a “game-changer” that his practice has started to use it to the exclusion of a lot of other procedures, like abdominoplasty (i.e., the tummy tuck). “In some cases, it’s been better than the full surgical approach that

we had five years ago.”

Working internally and externally, the BodyTite device applies radio frequency energy to numbed body tissue, where it melts the fat, enabling the physician to remove the liquified fat more smoothly than other techniques. It also delivers energy to the skin, creating little micro injuries that prompt collagen and scarring, which Jeffries says results in “a nice confluent tightening” of the skin down to the ligament structure and the muscle layer underneath.

Jeffries says the procedure has been “very effective and very exciting for flanks.

That’s my favorite area for it. But we’ve done arms, thighs, abdomen, and I’ve done one case of calves—all very successful.” He says the best candidates are those who have a little bit of fat and a little bit of skin excess.

“When it gets to larger amounts of skin, we still have excision procedures that are better, like abdominoplasty. And then in the neck, of course, progressing to face lifts, which has been extremely popular—and it sounds like an old-fashioned treatment, but [neck and face-lifts are] still the gold standard for tightening the neck. But it’s been really fun to combine some of these procedures. So, now, I’ll often do a facelift, but using this radio frequency device to create some tightening of the skin so there’s some added permanence to the lifting procedure.”

About Face So what’s trending above the shoulders?

Much like the associated technological advances, that’s changed, too.

Courtney Lo, founder and artistic director of Cosmetic Skin and Laser, says when CSLC opened 21 years ago, there was more focus on fixing one specific issue, like lip lines, acne scars, or frown lines. She says those treatments remain popular, but most of their patients today are more interested in overall rejuvenation—whether they are 40 or 80 years old—and a phenomenon she calls pre-juvenation, wherein 30-somethings and even 20-somethings are looking into what they can do for their skin now to slow down aging and maintain their youthful features.

At both the Traverse City and Petoskey locations, Botox and filler injections remain popular, perhaps due in part to the medical spa’s reputation. CSLC was recently named

one of the Top 25 Injectors in the U.S. by Galderma, the makers of Dysport and Restylane, and the top Sculptra injector in the nation.

Sculptra, otherwise known as “the graceful injectable,” works by stimulating new collagen and maintains facial shape and lift through the decades, says Lo. “In our practice, the majority of the filler injections we do are to maintain youthful facial volume precisely in the right areas— otherwise known as liquid lift,” she says.

Jeffries says one of the most soughtafter skin treatments at Copper Aesthetics is a photo facial treatment called BBL, or Broadband Light that is attractive for its price point and results. He says it’s a treatment many patients use two to three times a year for excellent skin maintenance because its impact adds up over time.

“There are some really impressive studies that came out of Stanford about 10 years ago that look at that device, and treating up to six times per year actually has some effect on the genetic makeup of skin cells that seems to induce improvement in the aging process,” he says. “But also, clinically, as people look at photographs of the patients who do a series of photo facials, they seem to not age as significantly over time as a cohort of people who did not do the treatment. And in person, you can just tell people’s skin is radiant as a result of the treatment.”

Nevertheless, he says, he has his own favorite: “I still think HALO [a fractional laser whose depth can be precisely assigned] is the best treatment that we offer for most of the skin types that we see up here, where many people typically have lighter skin and, particularly, rosacea or dark spots from the sun. They can be really effectively managed with HALO, with a single treatment once a year … with a relatively short downtime and not a whole lot of procedural pain.”

If you’re considering any aesthetic improvements, both Lo and Jeffries suggest you follow their lead and take time to focus first on the goal, then work with an experienced provider to consider the best treatment or treatments for you; not the reverse.

“It’s a little intimidating to start aesthetic treatments because we’ve all seen those people we don’t want to look like,” says Lo. “At CSLC, we remind our patients the result of a good aesthetic treatment is invisible.”

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Gateway Center in Traverse City

The site of the new Maple Grove Township Community Center

How to Recycle an Elementary School Communities respond to dwindling headcounts and aging infrastructure

By Jillian Manning What do you do when a school building gets too old or out of date? What about when there aren’t enough students to fill the classrooms? These questions are becoming more common across northern Michigan, and we’ve seen elementary schools have to make major changes to adapt to failing infrastructure and shifts in the youth population.

Some of those major changes are coming to Harbor Springs, where residents recently voted yes on a $41.85 million bond proposal connected to Harbor Springs Public Schools (HSPS). The proposal—put forth after a 2019 facilities audit—includes remodels and expansions for the middle school and high school facilities and improvements to Ottawa Stadium and the district’s community pool.

The bond funds also service two important updates on the elementary side. One is the construction of a new K-4 elementary school to replace the aging Shay Elementary building, which was built in 1954. The plan is to demolish the existing school for a total rebuild on the same site.

“It really has outlived its usable life as far as school is concerned,” says Michael Behrmann, HSPS superintendent.

Currently, HSPS operates two elementary schools: Blackbird Elementary, which houses grades K-1, and Shay, which houses grades 2-4. The new version of Shay would bring all of those students under one roof, making the district’s elementary operations far more efficient.

“We would relocate all of Shay’s present students to any open space, including at Harbor Springs Middle School and Blackbird Elementary,” Behrmann says. “We would have to relocate them for probably what would amount to two school years so that the present building could be demolished and a new one built in the present location.”

Blackbird—the second piece of the puzzle—will then get new life as an early childhood center. The bond will fund renovations to the school to keep it open for childcare and preschool students, which Behrmann says there is a great need for in the community.

WHAT ELSE CAN YOU DO WITH AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL? Other Up North towns have faced similar needs for improvements (or shrinking numbers) which have brought about the

closure of schools rather than rebuilds.

On the bright side, though the doors may have closed on one chapter, several former elementary schools have been repurposed to serve the community. Let’s take a look at a few that have completed their metamorphosis, as well as those still waiting to sprout their wings and fly.

Kaleva Elementary School > Maple Grove Township Community Center This Manistee school sat vacant for 13 years before Maple Grove Township stepped in last year, eyeing the property for a new gathering spot in the community.

“The township board decided that anything that was to promote health or well-being or education for the community, [would have] free occupancy in the building,” says Cynthia Asiala, committee chair of the new Maple Grove Township Community Center.

In January, the doors opened to offer residents an indoor walking space (think mall walking in a new setting), and—after some major elbow grease was applied by volunteers—there are now open gym nights and exercise classes offered in the gym. Artists have begun to use the school as well; classes on jewelry, mosaics, sewing, photography, and cooking have popped up inside, with more to come this summer.

Asiala notes that to date, all of the programs have been offered free of charge.

Longer-term partnerships are forming in the space, with Bethany Lutheran Church’s food pantry moving in as one of the first full-time tenants, followed by offices for the Village of Kaleva and Maple Grove Township. A permanent art room has also been established, while other makers and classes rotate in and out. Asiala says that the Michigan State Police are considering having a station at the Community Center.

This spring and summer, plenty of new opportunities and ideas are brewing, from programs for kiddos 0-8 held by the Great Start Collaborative to a babysitting certification class offered by a local 4-H group. Asiala hints at a possible community garden, as well as future improvements to the nearby playground and softball fields.

“I have to give full credit to the township for being willing to take the risk,” she says.

“So far, [the reaction from the community] is totally positive. Everyone who comes in is amazed at what shape [the building] is in and what we’ve done already to get it in use.”

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Shay Elementary School in Harbor Springs

Norris Elementary > Grand Traverse Regional Arts Campus / Gateway Center Seven years ago, the former Norris Elementary School on the corner of Cherry Bend and M22 was transformed into what is interchangeably called the Grand Traverse Regional Arts Campus or the Gateway Center, the latter for its position as the gateway between Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties.

Inside, classrooms have become art studios for painting, photography, and more. While there’s no longer a rope climb or a game of dodgeball afoot, you can still get a workout at New Moon Yoga Studio or Gateway Fitness Gym. Two local business and tourism drivers—Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail and the Leelanau Chamber of Commerce—also call the building home.

There is even still a connection to education, though now it comes in the form of adult learning. Agape Health Care Schools has its Traverse City office on site, offering training classes for nurse aides, pharmacy techs, EMTs, first responders, and folks looking to brush up on CPR and first aid.

Oak Park > Bridgeway Some locations, like Traverse City Area Public Schools’ Oak Park Elementary, have risen entirely from the ashes, switching gears from being a traditional K-6 to serve another segment of our students—in this case, children with autism.

Oak Park closed in 2007, but today is the main campus of Northwest Education Services’ Bridgeway program. The program, designed for students with autism spectrum disorder, has a class size of just 4-6 students

and emphasizes individual student needs when it comes to the education experience.

NorthEd leases the building from TCAPS and employs not only teachers and teaching assistants but also occupational therapists, physical therapists, school social workers, speech and language pathologists, and school psychologists.

Interlochen Community School > Back Under the Interlochen Umbrella You’ve almost certainly seen this school in the news in the last year. Interlochen Center for the Arts (ICA) had leased the school to TCAPS in 1950 for “public school purposes,” but a dispute over the property arose after TCAPS discontinued operations in 2016. Hope sparked for the school from 2017 to 2019 when it was used for a homeschool program, but funding issues with the Michigan Department of Education brought that to a halt. In 2020, ICA decided they wanted Interlochen Community School back, and—after some legal proceedings— got their wish.

So what’s the plan now? For starters, the school is on deck to host ICA’s Arts Discovery Day Camp this summer. A joint press release from ICA and TCAPS released in March also mentioned that ICA has “begun exploring the feasibility of utilizing part of the Interlochen Community School property for a much-needed daycare,” and that other options being considered “include after-school extracurricular arts programs for Traverse City-area children, early education programs, joint programming with the Interlochen Public Library, and arts classes for adults through Interlochen College of Creative Arts.”

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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

---------------------CELEBRATE ARBOR DAY: 11am-2pm, Kiwanis Park, Harbor Springs. Create art from nature, tree climb with the City Arborist (18+), kids can make a bird feeder, get 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

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

---------------------ARTS & TREASURES: 9am-3pm, Village Arts Building, Northport. Shop the collection of original art, vintage jewelry, pottery, sculptures, records, artisan works & much more. Benefits the Northport Arts Association. northportartsassociation.org

---------------------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/summer-camp/programs

---------------------THE FRIENDS OF INTERLOCHEN PUBLIC LIBRARY PLANT & FLOWER SALE: 9am-2pm. Located in the parking lot across from Tom’s Food Market, Interlochen. Baskets, flats of annuals, perennials & more.

Proceeds support Interlochen Public Library programming. interlochenpubliclibrary.org

---------------------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. Free. mackinacparks.com/parksand-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

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

INSPIRATION DAY: 10am, 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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---------------------MADE IN CHEBOYGAN SUMMER CRAFT SHOW: 10am-5pm, Washington Park, Cheboygan. facebook.com/madeincheboygan OPEN STUDIO: 10am-1pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Visual Arts Room, Petoskey.

Free. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/ open-studio-may-28

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send your dates to: events@traverseticker.com

DROP-IN ART DAYS: 10:30am-1:30pm, Michigan Legacy Art Park, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. From pinecone art to pressed wildflowers to writing haiku, join the Art Park every weekend for new projects.

Free with paid admission (adults, $5; children, free). michlegacyartpark.org/calendarof-events

---------------------LAYING OF THE LILACS: 11am, Benzonia Township Cemetery, Benzonia. Local violinists Dorothy Byers & Rob Jones will play “Ashokan Farewell,” the de facto theme song for the Ken Burns The Civil War miniseries. Society historian & curator Jane Purkis & Civil War buff Dave Jackson, a FrankfortElberta High School social studies studies teacher, will read letters between a Civil War soldier at the “front” & his wife back home.

Following the program, Purkis will lead a tombstone cleaning workshop, focusing on the graves of veterans. Bring a cleaning kit consisting of a bucket, a natural stiff brush, a toothbrush, a trowel, trash bag & plastic or wood scraper. benziemuseum.org

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

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

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

---------------------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.

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

Kick-yer-Assparagus 5K Fun Run & Walk is the way to kick off the 2022 Empire Asparagus Festival on Sat., June 4 at 10am at the Empire public beach! Bring your favorite asparagus dish and recipe to Empire Township Hall at noon for the Recipe Contest, followed by your asparagus-inspired poem at Ode to Asparagus at the Glen Lake Community Library at 2pm. Asparagus Eats will also be running from 12-6pm on Front St. with food vendors, local breweries and live music by 5th Gear Band and Amelia Vanderberg. empirechamber.com

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: 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

---------------------LELAND AIR 2022: 6:30pm, Old Art Building, Leland. Artists will paint & draw scenes around Leelanau County ‘en plein air,’ then, hours later, all of their completed “fresh off the easel” pieces will be hung out for the Leland Air Exhibit. All artwork will be available for sale. Exhibit will run May 29 - June 2, 11am-4pm. $30. oldartbuilding.com

---------------------CHICAGO: 7:30pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. In jazz-age Chicago, two rival vaudevillian murderesses vie to be represented by the same sleazy lawyer. In so doing, they hope to not only avoid the hangman’s noose but win their freedom while becoming “celebrity criminals” to pave their way back to vaudeville, fame, & fortune. Adults,

$28; youth under 18, $15 (plus fees). tickets. oldtownplayhouse.com/TheatreManager/1/ login&event=360

may 29

sunday

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-walk-grand-traverse-audubon-club

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

---------------------4 SEASON EQUINE ASSOCIATION OPEN HORSE SHOW: (See Sat., May 28)

---------------------59TH ANNUAL FORT MICHILIMACKINAC PAGEANT: (See Sat., May 28)

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WET PAINT ART SHOW: 10am-5pm, Walloon Lake. Plein air “quick draw” competition at 4pm on Sat. with a 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

---------------------DROP-IN ART DAYS: (See Sat., May 28) ---------------------ARTS & TREASURES: (See Sat., May 28, except today’s times are 12-3pm.)

---------------------8TH ANNUAL SUMMER LAUNCH PARTY: 3pm, The Little Fleet, TC. 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/2022/3/28/8thannual-summer-launch-party

---------------------CHICAGO: (See Sat., May 28, except today’s time is 2pm.)

CHERRY CAPITAL COMIC CON: (See Sat., May 28)

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

---------------------OUTDOOR MOVIE: 9-11pm, Crystal Mountain, Barr Park, Thompsonville. Free. crystalmountain.com/event/movies-barr-park

may 30

monday

TC MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY: 10am, Veterans Memorial Park, 11th St. & Elmwood Ave., TC. This year’s speaker is Art Eisner.

Please bring a chair.

---------------------HARBOR SPRINGS MEMORIAL DAY PARADE & BREAKFAST: Breakfast runs at the American Legion building at the corner of State & Third streets from 7-9am. The parade begins at 10am on Main St. harborspringschamber.com/events/details/memorial-day-parade-and-breakfast-2022-10930

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THE OUTFITTER HARBOR SPRINGS’ MEMORIAL DAY 5K RUN/WALK: 8am, Zorn Park, Harbor Springs. $10. petoskeyarea.com/event/memorial-day-5k-run-walk

---------------------ROTARY STRIDE FOR S.T.R.I.V.E. 5K: 8:30am, 400 Linden St., Cadillac. Run or walk the course from the Cadillac Senior High School football field toward Kenwood Park & back along the shoreline of Lake Cadillac to the finish line back at the football field. $25. runsignup.com/Race/MI/Cadillac/ ROTARYSTRIDEFORSTRIVE5K?aflt_token= vkmwDmweQ4iCYn8otSOOnKQ3vCO8buOw

---------------------BUCKLEY MEMORIAL DAY COLOR RUN: 9am, 117 E. Wexford Ave., Buckley. Featuring 5K & 1 Mile races. Runners will run through the town of Buckley as color throwing volunteers douse runners from head to toe in colorful powder. $25. runsignup.com/Race/MI/Buckley/ BuckleyMemorialDayColorRun?aflt_token=v kmwDmweQ4iCYn8otSOOnKQ3vCO8buOw

---------------------59TH ANNUAL FORT MICHILIMACKINAC PAGEANT: (See Sat., May 28)

---------------------WET PAINT ART SHOW: (See Sun., May 29)

---------------------ALDEN MEMORIAL DAY PARADE: 1pm, Downtown Alden. The parade will end at the Alden Depot Veteran memorial for a short

service honoring fallen heroes. Afterwards a short service at Alden Cemetery will honor local heroes. Parade entries can be submitted to: bpsafety10@gmail.com

may 31

tuesday

POP-UP PEEPERS: ALL ABOUT ANTS: 10-11am, Boardman River Nature Center, TC. Explore the crawly, but not so creepy, ants & insects around the Boardman River Nature Center. For ages 3-5. Register. $5. natureiscalling.org/events/popuppeepers6tfgb

---------------------THE SOUND GARDEN’S MUSICAL PLAYGROUND FOR KIDS: Glen Arbor Township Park Playground. The Sound Garden Quintet will be interacting & performing while kids play from 6-7:30pm. glenarborart.org

june 01

wednesday

SOUND GARDEN QUINTET MUSICAL PLAYGROUND FOR KIDS: 3-4:30pm, Glen Arbor Township Park Playground, Glen Arbor. The quintet will interact & perform while kids play at the park & bring music into the lives of young & old. Free.

---------------------JUNE RECESS: 5-7pm, Jacob’s Farm, Beer Garden, TC. After work fun for grown-ups.

Assorted pizzas & appetizers, beer, wine & non-alcoholic beverages. Mixed drinks available for purchase. Live entertainment by Waterbed at 6pm. Prizes include Jacob’s Fall Package (for 10 people) with corn maze tickets, wagon ride, three pizzas & soft drinks; a Swag Prize with Jacob’s Farm merchandise & a pizza; & a four-week CSA of fresh cherries from Hallstedt Homestead Cherries ($60 value). $10. traverseticker.com/recess

---------------------COMMUNITY POTLUCK: 6-8pm, Friendship Community Center, Suttons Bay. Held the first Weds. of every month. This month has an Italian theme. Tableware, coffee, tea & water is provided. Bring a dish to pass if able. Free. thecentersb.com

june 02

thursday

LEELANAU BIRDFEST 2022: June 2-5. Choose from ten different field trips, each featuring species such as warblers, tanagers, buntings, orioles & more. Special trips are planned to find Kirtland’s Warblers, Piping Plovers, Trumpeter Swans & other rare birds. With the exception of bus trips & the Sat. evening banquet, all field trips & events are included in your registration fee of $45. mibirdfest.org

---------------------FREE LAUNDRY SERVICE FOR THOSE IN NEED: 8:30-11:30am, Traverse City Laundry, 1131 S. Garfield Ave., TC. Held the first & third Thursdays of the month. 9473780.

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FRIENDS OF THE KALKASKA COUNTY LIBRARY BOOK SALE: 9am-6pm, Northland Plaza, center corridor, Kalkaska. By donation. fb.me/e/4i3iMLOLE

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LITTLE TRAVERSE CONSERVANCY MOSS & LICHENS HIKE: 4-5pm, Oden Island Nature Preserve, Petoskey. With Brad Von Blon. The preserve helps maintain the water quality of Crooked Lake, which lies near the upper portion of the Inland Wa-

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terway, a 40-mile navigable waterway that boaters can take into Lake Huron at Cheboygan. Register. ncmclifelonglearning.com/ event-4817412

---------------------JUNE SWIRL: 5:30-7pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Galleries, Petoskey. Enjoy appetizers from NOMAD & wine from Great Lakes Wine & Spirits in the galleries while getting a sneak preview of the new exhibitions: “Honky Tonk: Photographs by Henry Horenstein” & “Singulars: Work by Lynn Bennett-Carpenter.” Live music from Chris Koury. $20 member; $25 non-member. crookedtree.org/ event/ctac-petoskey/june-swirl

---------------------PADDLE SEASON KICK-OFF GATHERING: 5:30-9pm, Elk Rapids Rotary Park.

Join Paddle Antrim on the Chain of Lakes Water Trail with Short’s Brewing Company.

Grab your paddleboard, kayak or paddle craft of choice & a life jacket for an hour-long paddle on Elk River, followed by a gathering at Short’s Pull Barn. All participants must fill out a waiver. paddleantrim.com/event/paddling-season-kick-off-with-shorts-brewingcompany

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NWS: AN EVENING WITH DANIEL BERGNER: 7pm, City Opera House, TC. This author of “The Mind and the Moon” explores how to seek a deeper engagement with ourselves and one another. It raises questions about how we understand ourselves & the essential human divide between our brains & our minds. Guest host is Rick Coates, executive director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness Grand Traverse. $25, $20, $15. cityoperahouse.org/node/438

---------------------CHICAGO: (See Sat., May 28)

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LEELANAU BIRDFEST 2022: (See Thurs., June 2)

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FRIENDS OF THE KALKASKA COUNTY LIBRARY BOOK SALE: (See Thurs., June 2)

---------------------TADL SPRING BOOK SALE: 9am-6pm, Traverse Area District Library, TC. June 3-5.

Featuring a wide variety of fiction & non-fiction books, children’s books, DVDs & CDs. Adult books, $2; children’s books, $1; DVDs, $2 or 5 for $5; CDs, $1 or 10 for $5. tadl. org/2022/05/12/book-sale

---------------------NATIVE PLANT EVENT: 11am-3pm, Black Cap Farm, Onekama. Presented by the Manistee Conservation District, the Invasive Species Network & Plant It Wild. There will be native plant lovers around to talk to you about native plant gardening. Plenty of Michigan native plants, perennials, grasses, trees & shrubs for sale. plantitwild.net/calendar-ofevents

---------------------FRANKFORT-ELBERTA RESTAURANT WEEK: June 3-10. Enjoy offerings along scenic highway M-22 & historic Betsie Bay. Eighteen establishments will participate, featuring culinary specials. frankfortelbertarestaurantweek.com

---------------------THE RED DRESSER VINTAGE & MAKERS MARKET: 4-8pm, Northwestern Michigan Fairgrounds, TC. Featuring more than 100 vendors, 8 local food trucks, 3 local musicians, vintage vendors, florals, makers & more. Fri., June 3: First Pick Tickets are $10 per person & the ticket gains you free entry on Sat. Tickets may be purchased at

The Red Dresser, online through Ticketleap or at the gate. Sat., June 4: Entry is $5 per person & is available at the gate. Children 10 & under are free for both days. Enjoy live local music featuring Jim Hawley, duo Rhett & John, & listen to vintage 78’s by Alex Tank. facebook.com/thereddresserbarnmarket

---------------------DOWNTOWN PETOSKEY SUMMER CELEBRATION: 5pm, Downtown Petoskey.

Tonight includes the Petoskey High School Steel Drum Band performing at 6pm, followed by Jeff Pagel at 7pm, & Charlie Millard Band at 8pm. There will also be a Movie in the Park at Dark. petoskeyarea.com/ event/downtown-petoskey-summer-celebration/2022-06-03

---------------------CONCERT TO LAUNCH THE 2022 LESS CANCER BIKE RIDE AMERICA: Mt. Holiday, TC. Featuring live music by The Steel Wheels. Admission is complimentary; donations support the work of Less Cancer (the Next Generation Choices Foundation).

Gates open at 6pm. Live music starts at 7:30pm. lesscancer.org/concert

---------------------DOWNTOWN GAYLORD - FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC SERIES: 7-10pm, Claude Shannon Park, Gaylord. Featuring Aldrich & Co. Bring your own chair. Free.

---------------------TC PIT SPITTERS VS. BATTLE CREEK BOMBERS: 7:05pm, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC. northwoodsleague.com/traverse-citypit-spitters

---------------------CHICAGO: (See Sat., May 28) ---------------------COMEDY W/ LYNNE KOPLITZ: 7:30pm & 10pm, TC Comedy Club, TC. The first woman since Roseanne Barr to sign a development deal with legendary producer Tom Werner at Werner Brothers, Lynne was also a regular on “Joan and Melissa: Joan Knows Best,” was featured on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, Comedy Knockout, & had her own special - “Comedy Central Presents Lynne Koplitz.” $20-$25. traversecitycomedyclub. com/lynn-koplitz

june 04

saturday

BENZIE SUNRISE ROTARY CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN CHERRY ROUBAIX: 8am, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. Offering three cycling events for those who like to explore the highways & byways of Benzie & Manistee counties. Choose from road bike tours of 62, 45 or 30 miles. Save $10 with Early Registration. After March 31, the price increases to $55 until the day before the rides. runsignup.com/Race/MI/Thompsonville/ BikeBenzie?fbclid=IwAR2o0-MYRqEoQHHdoOGQNhSE3GPL1qnxhGjoiiDJaj6Vu0kMqt-0Pp--q24

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ART BEAT - CELEBRATING EIGHT DAYS OF ART IN ELK RAPIDS: ART BEAT gallery tour runs June 4-11. Open daily, 11am to 5pm; Sun., 11am to 3pm.

This three gallery tour explores all things creative in Elk Rapids. Visit all three galleries for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate. These include Blue Heron, Mullaly’s 128 & Twisted Fish galleries. Meet artists & browse art. twistedfishgallery. com/event/art-beat-celebrating-eightdays-of-art-in-elk-rapids

---------------------CAMP PETOSEGA’S FISHING TOURNAMENT: 8am-3pm, Camp Petosega, Alanson.

Open to all ages. 231-348-5479. $10-$20.

LEELANAU BIRDFEST 2022: (See Thurs., June 2)

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BOYNE ART IN THE PARK: 9am-4pm, Veteran’s Park, Boyne City. Explore all mediums of local artists’ work. boynearts.org/ events/arts-in-the-park

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FRIENDS OF THE KALKASKA COUNTY LIBRARY BOOK SALE: (See Sat., June 2, except today’s time is 9am-3pm.)

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HANSON HILLS CHALLENGE 5M TRAIL RUN: 9am, 7601 Old Lake Rd., Grayling.

Featuring a 5 mile trail run & a 3 mile-ish trail run. $25, $20. runsignup.com/Race/MI/ Grayling/HansonHillsChallenge5MileTrailRu n?aflt_token=vkmwDmweQ4iCYn8otSOOn KQ3vCO8buOw

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MARITIME HERITAGE ALLIANCE 36TH ANNUAL BOAT AUCTION: Discovery Center, TC. This Annual Boat Action & Nautical Gear Sale is Maritime Heritage Alliance’s biggest yearly fundraiser. Preview, 9am; bidding starts at 11am. maritimeheritagealliance.org/annual-boat-auction

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RECYCLE-A-BICYCLE BIKE SWAP: 9am2pm, Old Town Parking Garage, TC. Sell or buy any used bikes at the 11th annual Recycle-A-Bicycle Bike Swap. If you are selling a bike, drop off is between 6-8pm on Fri., June 3 at the Old Town Parking Deck. Sellers receive 75% of the proceeds & the Recycle-ABicycle program receives 25%. Funds raised allow the Recycle-A-Bicycle program to continue to provide necessary active transportation to economically disadvantaged individuals & families. traversetrails.org/event/ recycle-a-bicycle-bike-swap

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ROCK THE LIGHT 5K RUN OR WALK: 9am-noon, Leelanau State Park Trailhead, Densmore Rd., Northport. Virtual or in person. $25. runsignup.com/Race/MI/Northport/ RocktheLight5KVirtualRunWalk

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TADL SPRING BOOK SALE: (See Fri., June 3)

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THE RED DRESSER VINTAGE & MAKERS MARKET: (See Fri., June 3, except today’s time is 9am-4pm.)

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TIP OF THE MITT FIBER FAIR: 9am-5pm, Boyne Mountain Resort, Boyne Falls. Everything to do with FIBER. Alpacas, sheep, sheep dog demo, & over 28 vendors. Yarn, artwork, crafts, weaving, instructional classes - beginners to experts, & more. Live music both days. Free; donations greatly appreciated. tipofthemittfiberfair.com

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2022 EMPIRE ASPARAGUS FESTIVAL: 10am: Kick-yer-Assparagus 5K Fun Run/ Walk. Noon: Recipe Contest in Township Hall, Front St., Empire. 2pm: Ode to Asparagus, Glen Lake Community Library. 12-6pm: Asparagus Eats on Front St. with food vendors, local breweries & music. empirechamber.com/event/asparagus-festival

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FLORENCE FEST: 10am-11pm, Grow Benzie, Benzonia. A multimedia arts exhibition with a mission to bring exposure, access, & community to rural artists - living, or connected to northern Michigan. Bring blankets & beach chairs for the grassy, courtyard seating. Call 231-882-9510 for details. $10.

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KICK YER ASS-PARAGUS 5K: 10am, Empire Public Beach, 11260 S. Lake Michigan Dr., Empire. Featuring a 5K Fun Run & 5K Fun Walk. $25, $15. runningintheusa.com/ details/61628

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NATIVE PLANT SALE: 10am-1pm, Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire. Help Grass

River Natural Area ensure their regional wild life has proper nutrition, while making your garden beautiful. Check web site for kit info. grassriver.org/native-plant-sale.html

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

Free arts & crafts for the whole family. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/openstudio-june-4

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SPRING BAYFRONT ART & CRAFT SHOW: 10am-5pm, Bayfront Park, Petoskey.

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DROP-IN ART DAYS: 10:30am-1:30pm, Michigan Legacy Art Park, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. From pinecone art to pressed wildflowers to writing haiku, join the Art Park every weekend for new projects. Free with paid admission (adults, $5; children, free). michlegacyartpark.org/calendar-of-events

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DIRTY DOG DASH: 11am, Boyne Mountain Resort, Boyne Falls. The race route will cover 5km across the slopes of Boyne Mountain Resort with competitors climbing, crawling, wading, & sliding to conquer the numerous obstacles in front of them. Now open to ages 12+. There will also be pre & post-race parties with live music. boynemountain.com/ upcoming-events/dirty-dog-dash

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UNCONDITIONAL PRIDE ARTIST POPUP + DEMO: 11am-3pm, Glen Arbor Arts Center. Created by the Glen Arbor Arts Center & Up North Pride. The PopUP turns the GAAC’s front yard & parking area into openair exhibition & music venues. The PRIDE PopUP is the first of three, summer pop-up events, & features work by studio artists who are LGTBQ aligned & others. IPR’s Sound Garden Quintet will perform & converse about making music in unconventional settings. Exhibitors demonstrate on-site. Free.

GlenArborArt.org/EVENTS

---------------------FRANKFORT-ELBERTA WEEK: (See Fri., June 3)

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KINGSLEY ADAMS FLY FESTIVAL: 128pm, Brownson Memorial Park, Kingsley.

A celebration of fly fishing, especially the Adams Dry Fly. Festivities include tying & casting instruction, tours of Mayfield Pond Park, fishing art & merchandise, live & silent auctions, live music, & microbrew tent. Proceeds of the event go to the nonprofit Kingsley Friends of the Library for educational, cultural, & social programming. Free. villageofkingsley.com/adams-fly-festival

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ODE TO ASPARAGUS: 2pm, Glen Lake Library, Empire. Join in the fun of hearing poetry dedicated to asparagus & be part of the audience who will select a poem for “Best in Show.” If you wish to enter a poem, call the library for further info: 231.326.5361. Free. glenlakelibrary.net

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DOWNTOWN PETOSKEY SUMMER CELEBRATION: Downtown Petoskey. Tonight includes the Blissfest Band performing at 5pm & a Movie in the Park at Dark. petoskeyarea.com/event/downtown-petoskeysummer-celebration/2022-06-03

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BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 9 CONCERT: 7-9pm, John M. Hall Auditorium, Bay View, Petoskey. Presented by the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra. A pre-concert talk with Music Director Libor Ondras will be held at 6pm. $35, $45, $65. glcorchestra.org

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COMEDY W/ LYNNE KOPLITZ: (See Fri., June 3, except tonight’s times are 7pm & 10pm.)

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TC PIT SPITTERS VS. BATTLE CREEK BOMBERS: (See Fri., June 3)

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CHICAGO: (See Sat., May 28)

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LUKE WINSLOW-KING FEATURING ROBERTO LUTI W/ SILVER CREEK REVIVAL: 7:30pm, Coyote Crossing Resort, Cadillac. Luke Winslow-King hits the stage with his newest album release tour, “If These Walls Could Talk.” Silver Creek Revival will be opening up the show for him. $20 ADV; $25 day of. eventbrite.com/e/luke-winslow-kingw-silver-creek-revival-tickets-307671041367

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AN EVENING WITH MARTINA MCBRIDE (SOLD OUT): 8-11pm, Little River Casino Resort, Manistee. This multiple Grammy nominee has sold over 18 million albums to date, which includes 20 Top 10 singles & six #1 hits. She has earned more than 15 major music awards, including four wins for Female Vocalist of the Year from the Country Music Association & won three Academy of Country Music for Top Female Vocalist. $70, $80, $85. lrcr.com/eventcalendar/concerts/an-evening-with-martinamcbride STEEL WHEELS CONCERT: 8-10pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Theater, Petoskey. This band will perform their rootsy brand of Americana. During the pandemic, the musicians began crafting songs for individuals. The result is an ongoing project, represented in “Everyone A Song, Vol. 2,” & an accompanying podcast, “We Made You a Song.” $25. mynorthtickets.com/events/thesteel-wheels-6-4-2022

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sunday

LEELANAU BIRDFEST 2022: (See Thurs., June 2)

stand-up

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june 3-4 Born in New York, but raised in Florida, Lynne Koplitz never lost her Long Island bite. she has been featured on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, and Comedy Knockout. Lynne is one of the most respected comedians in New York, and has recently opened for both Chris Rock and Louie CK.

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ART BEAT - CELEBRATING EIGHT DAYS OF ART IN ELK RAPIDS: (See Sat.,

Known as “Uncle Lar,” Larry Reeb is the wise-cracking, politically incorrect black sheep relative everyone knows. He’s a regular on “The Bob & Tom Show” and has been voted Chicago Comedian of the Year.

Whether he’s headlining comedy clubs, colleges or conventions, “Uncle Lar’s” wit is universally appealing.

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JAZZ (LATE) BRUNCH: 3pm, GT Circuit, TC. Featuring the Jeff Haas Trio & Laurie Sears wsg Claudia Schmidt. Wine from Chateau Chantal & food from the Good Bowl. $20 donation.

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CIS 5K RUN/WALK: 8:30am. Starts & finishes at Howard & Main streets (behind Mancelona Senior Center). All profits benefit Communities In Schools of Northwest Michigan. Registration & check-in held at Mancelona Senior Center between 7-8am. $25. runsignup.com/Race/MI/Mancelona/CIS5K

---------------------SPRING BAYFRONT ART SHOW: (See Sat., June 4)

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CRAFT

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TIP OF THE MITT FIBER FAIR: (See Sat., June 4, except today’s hours are 10am4pm.)

---------------------DROP-IN ART DAYS: (See Sat., June 4) ---------------------FRANKFORT-ELBERTA WEEK: (See Fri., June 3)

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TADL SPRING BOOK SALE: (See Fri., June 3, except today’s time is 12-5pm.)

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A FAIRY FUN DAY & COMPETITION: 1pm, The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park, TC. See the artful fairy houses on the Fairy Trails at the Botanic Garden, made by people in the community. Stop by the Pavilion to check out Heather Harrington’s new fairy/garden artwork. Sign up to build a fairy house. Register. Free. lifeandwhim.com/ fairy-house-competition

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NON-NATIVE PLANTS & INSECTS HIKE: 2pm, Whaleback Natural Area, Leland. Join

LARRY REEB

JULY 8-9 Ian Lara is one of the hottest rising comics in New York City.

In 2021 he taped a set for “Comedy Central Stand-up Featuring” which garnered over 10 million views! Ian made his late-night debut on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and was recently named one of 2021 “JFL NEW FACES of comedy.”

IAN LARA

for a full schedule of upcoming events, visit our website.

enjoy

food, drgreat & LAUGHinks, S!

to purchase tickets and view our full schedule, visit traversecitycomedyclub.com or call 231.421.1880 ask about hosting your next event here!

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docents on this informative hike to discover non-native plants & animals at Whaleback & their impact on the environment. Register. Free. leelanauconservancy.org/events/ interesting-insects-and-plant-life-hike-atwhaleback

---------------------IPR LIVE: SIX MILE STRINGS: 3pm, Black Star Farms, Suttons Bay. Bring your own chair for the perfect seat outdoors & enjoy Detroit-based Six Mile Strings. Free. interlochenpublicradio.org/iprlive

---------------------SPRING CARNIVAL: 3-7pm, J & S Hamburg, South Airport, TC. Enjoy food, live music, a prize wheel, raffle, auction, face painting, cornhole tourney & more. All proceeds benefit Project Feed the Kids.

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DOWNTOWN PETOSKEY SUMMER CELEBRATION: Tonight includes the Rivertown Band performing at 5pm & the Back to the Bricks Promotional Car Show from 6-9pm. petoskeyarea.com/event/downtown-petoskey-summer-celebration/2022-06-03

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MANITOU MUSIC PRESENTS THE SOUND GARDEN QUINTET: Glen Arbor Arts Center lot. Featuring Sunrise and Sunset Sounds: From June 1-23, The Sound Garden Quintet will serenade a different live performance each day at 9am & 9:30pm.

Free. glenarborart.org/events/sound-garden-interlochen-musicians-in-residence

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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 selfguided wine tour, track your winery visits & enter to win prizes. At 5 check-ins you will win your choice of an Uncorked t-shirt, a Traverse City wine glass or a corkscrew. traversecity.com/traverse-city-uncorked/ uncorked-app

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

---------------------GUIDED WALKING HISTORY TOURS OF TRAVERSE CITY: Perry Hannah Plaza, TC. Held on Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays, May 30 - Oct. 10, 10am-12:30pm.

Learn about the history of this area on a two mile route through historic neighborhoods, the waterfront area & downtown. 946-4800.

KINGSLEY FARMERS MARKET: Wednesdays, 3-7pm, Brownson Memorial Park, Kingsley. Shop for all the bounty from the garden plus meat, dairy, fish, baked goods, preserves & crafts.

---------------------SARA HARDY DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET: Saturdays, 7:30am-noon; Wednesdays, 8am-noon. Lot B, Downtown TC, across from Clinch Park. Location changes to the ground floor of the Old Town Parking Deck during the National Cherry Festival ONLY, July 2-9. dda.downtowntc. com/farmers-market

---------------------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-farmersmarket-17-6

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FLORESCENCE TOO: Jordan River Arts Council, East Jordan. A reboot of an exhibit from 10 years ago – “Florescence.” It shows the beauty of northern Michigan in bloom in a variety of mediums. Runs May 28 – July 8; open 1-4pm on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays. jordanriverarts.com

---------------------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 17-22. Kalkaska County Host: Kaliseum Recreation Complex, Kalkaska, May 24-29. Antrim County Host: Bellaire Public Library, May 31 - June 4. Benzie County Host: Oliver Art Center, Frankfort, June 7-12. Leelanau County Host: Glen Lake Community Library, Empire, June 14-19. *A4A’s Traveling Art Show will run during normal library/organization’s hours. artsforallnmi.org

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BELLAIRE FARMERS MARKET: Fridays, 8am-noon, ASI Community Center & Park, Bellaire.

CHARLEVOIX PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB’S 13TH ANNUAL EXHIBIT: Charlevoix Circle of Arts. “Pure Northern Michigan.” This exhibit will feature photographic images taken in northern Michigan relating to: Wildlife, People, Artistic Expression, Landscape, & Macro. New this year will also be images in the category “Non-Michigan Travel.” The exhibit will open on Fri., June 3 from 5-7pm.

Runs through June 18. Hours: Mon. through Fri., 11am-4pm; Sat., 11am-3pm. charlevoixcircle.org

GROW BENZIE COMMUNITY MARKET: Wednesdays, 2-6pm, 5885 Frankfort Highway, Benzonia. Local farm fresh produce, handmade crafts & community connections.

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

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

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

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

------------------------------------------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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CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, PETOSKEY: - “HONKY TONK: PHOTOGRAPHS BY HENRY HORENSTEIN”: Runs June 3 – Sept. 3 in Gilbert Gallery. A collection of photographs that document the changing world of country music & its fans. Shot in bars, music ranches, & famous venues like Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/honky-tonk-photographs-henry-horenstein - “SINGULARS: WORK BY LYNN BENNETT-CARPENTER”: Runs June 3 – Sept.

3 in Bonfield Gallery. Handwoven drawings & sculptures by Michigan artist Lynn Bennett-Carpenter. crookedtree.org/event/ ctac-petoskey/singulars-work-lynn-bennettcarpenter-opens-june-3rd - BLANK CANVAS: HIGH SCHOOL PORTFOLIO PROGRAM EXHIBITION: Held in Atrium Gallery through June 4. CTAC’s new High School Portfolio program is designed for young artists who are considering a future in art & design. This exhibition recognizes some of the outstanding work created in the program. crookedtree.org/event/ctacpetoskey/blank-canvas-high-school-portfolio-program-exhibition

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

---------------------GLEN ARBOR ARTS CENTER: - “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. glenarborart.org/ events/exhibit-flags

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

Featuring recent work by this Michigan sculptor. Found objects such as driftwood & other organic materials are mixed with electronic parts like resistors & wires to create airy forms that reflect the sensitivity & fragility of life, while also evoking feelings of transformation, rebirth, & interconnectedness. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-traversecity/earthbound-work-pi-benio - REFLECTIVE PERSPECTIVES: WORK

BY LIZ BARICK FALL: Runs through June 2 in the Carnegie Galleries. Michigan artist Liz Barick Fall uses photography, found objects, encaustic wax, & other materials to create layered & nuanced works of art that speak to social & environmental themes. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-traverse-city/ reflective-perspectives-work-liz-barick-fallopens-april-30

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DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER, NMC, TC: - WORLD WITHOUT ICE: Runs June 3 – July 24 in Dutmers Theatre. Musicians, composers & artists Michael Gould, Stephen Rush & Marion Tränkle have collaborated with climate scientist Henry Pollack to create a multimedia installation that captures a precarious moment in the history of our planet.

Part science, part music, part art, this collaboration is a multisensory experience focusing on Earth’s changing climate. Open Tuesday - Sunday, 11am-4pm. dennosmuseum. org/art/upcoming-exhibitions/world-without-ice.html?utm_source=cision&utm_ medium=email&utm_campaign=dmc-summer-exhibits - NWMI JURIED EXHIBITION: The 2022 NWMI Regional Juried Exhibition submissions comprised 388 artworks from 217 artists throughout the 37-county region. The final juried show features 94 artworks from 83 artists, with media ranging from charcoal, watercolor, & acrylics to aluminum, wood, fiber, & more. Held regularly at the Museum for 30 years, the exhibition features art made by regional artists over the last year & juried by an arts professional outside of the region.

On view through May 29, every Tues. - Sun., 11am-4pm. dennosmuseum.org/art/now-onview/temporary-exhibits/nwmi-juried-exhibition.html - NATHALIE MIEBACH EXHIBITION: Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Miebach’s exhibition, “Stay Healthy and Strong,” features new installations & sculptures that she completed during a 2021 residency at the Ucross Founda-

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The film is so benign and charming, that while there may not be a whole lot of drama or conflict, that’s not to say what the filmmaking team is doing here isn’t hard.

In fact, it’s truly impressive that they make the seamlessness of its kind-hearted and warm embrace look so easy. (As viewers of Downton creator Julian Fellows’ new series The Gilded Age know, it is harder than it looks to recreate that Downton magic.)

What drives this get-together with our beloved characters are two distinct plotlines as we check in with the Crawleys and their servants not too long after the events of Downton Abbey. First, there’s the news that Violet Crawley (Dame Maggie Smith) has somewhat mysteriously inherited a villa in the South of France, the result of a brief romance long ago with a French marquis she bewitched.

Violet’s son Robert (Hugh Bonneville), his wife Cora (Elizabeth McGovern), and an assemblage of various children, in-laws, and servants head there at the invitation of the marquis’ son, only to face a widow (Nathalie Baye) intent on keeping what she sees as rightfully hers.

Meanwhile, back at home, eldest daughter Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) has stayed put to help manage the film shoot that has come to Downton after the dignified Crawleys are unable to resist the financial benefits of having a production there to help fix the leaky roof. With Mary’s husband Henry MIA (the result of scheduling conflicts with actor Matthew Goode), sparks fly with the film’s director (Hugh Dancy), and Mary becomes involved in

helping transition a once-silent production to sound. It’s a Singin’ in the Rain-style plot twist you’ll be able to see from a mile away as the silent film stars (Dominic West, Laura Haddock) rise to the new challenge with various degrees of success.

With the staff delighted by the chance to mix and mingle with the “Kinema People,” and some even getting their shot in front of the camera, there’s a lot of meta fun to be had by the audience. It was, after all, the arrival of the Downton Abbey production that helped save the estate where the show and film were shot.

The film balances a sweeping cast of characters, as well as the two story lines, with aplomb. Each character gets their own moment and is treated with the respect, care, and affection they deserve. Moseley saves the day and lives out his film dreams.

Edith gets the bug to pursue journalism again. Mrs. Patmore takes a chance on an old flame. Daisy and her new husband find their footing. Carson’s back in the mix showing the French a thing or two about proper service. And even Barrow gets as much of a shot at love as his cruel and unaccepting world will allow. There’s an incredible amount of story stuffed into a little over two hours. It’s a remarkable feat.

And while the film is essentially a collection of fan service moments, it somehow doesn’t feel like that. In fact, it feels more connected to the characters and their development than the brief “Royal Visit” interlude that was Downton Abbey. This film is not afraid to close a chapter, and the stakes feel higher as such. But the beauty of this cinematic universe is that overall, the stakes remain so gloriously low.

Sure, if all the above characters mean nothing to you, Downton Abbey: A New Era may not be at the top of your viewing list. But this is a total escape, even with its bits of melancholy and sadness. There’s gorgeous scenery (the trip to the Riviera is a wonderful addition), beautiful period costumes, hilarious hijinks, and sharp-witted barbs galore. A true soap opera with a wedding, birth, death, illness, and loves lost and found, the film encompasses so much of the human experience but still manages to feel like nothing more than a sweet confection.

Emotional and touching, this is a satisfying chapter. I don’t think there’s much more you could ask from Downton Abbey: A New Era, because it excels at exactly what the audience wants: giving us the feeling of once again being surrounded by dear old friends.

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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

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Grand Traverse & Kalkaska DELAMAR, TC ARTISAN WATERFRONT RESTAURANT & TAVERN, PATIO: Thurs., Fri., Sat. – Live Music, 6-9 Sun. -- Live Music, 3-6 LOWER LOBBY: Sat. – Live Music, 7-10 ENCORE 201, TC 5/28 -- Comedy Night w/ Steve Iott & Tim Finkle, 8; DJ Ricky T, 10 5/29 -- Vintage Vinyl DJ Rob Greco, 8 6/2 -- Soul Patch, 8 6/3 -- Nathan Walton, 8-10; DJ Ricky T, 10 6/4 -- Forest Sun, 7; DJ Ricky T, 10 FANTASY’S, TC DJ GT CIRCUIT, TC 6/5 -- Jazz (Late) Brunch w/ Jeff Haas Trio & Laurie Sears wsg Claudia Schmidt, 3 HOTEL INDIGO, TC 6/4 -- Blair Miller, 6

Thurs. – Jazz Night w/ Larz Cabot, 6-9 Fri. – Live Music Sun. -- Karaoke ROVE ESTATE VINEYARD & WINERY, TC 6/3 – Miriam Pico, 6-9 TC COMEDY CLUB, TC 6/3 -- Comedy w/ Lynne Koplitz, 7:30 & 10 6/4 -- Comedy w/ Lynne Koplitz, 7 & 10 TC GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB 5/28 -- Robert Abate Trio feat.

David Egeler & Mike Swicki, 6 TC WHISKEY CO. 6/1 -- Sam & Bill, 6-8 THE LITTLE FLEET, TC 5/29 -- 8th Annual Summer Launch Party w/ Anna Burch, Major Murphy & Charlie Millard Band, 3 THE PARLOR, TC 5/28 -- Slim Pickins, 6-9; Drew Hale, 9-12 5/29 & 5/31 -- Jesse Jefferson, 8-11 6/3 -- John Pomeroy, 6-9; Empire Highway (David Martin), 9 6/4 -- John Pomeroy, 6-9; Slim Pickins, 9

LEFT FOOT CHARLEY, TC THE BARREL ROOM: Mon. -- Barrels & Beats w/ Rob Coonrod, 6-9 LIL BO, TC Tues. – Trivia

THE WORKSHOP BREWING CO., TC 5/28 -- DJ Ras Marco, noon; Luke Woltanski & Co, 8 5/30 -- Big Fun Jam Band, 6 5/31 -- Open Mic & Musical Talent Showcase, 7 6/2 -- IPR Live: Six Mile Strings, 7

BIERE DE MAC, MACKINAW CITY 6/5 – Caroline Barlow, 5-7 BACKYARD, 8-10: 5/28 -- Two-Track Mind 6/3 -- The Bootstrap Boys 6/4 -- Water Baby Brass BOYNE VALLEY VINEYARDS, PETOSKEY 5/28 -- Chris Calleja, 2-6

5/29 -- Chase & Allie, 1-5 6/3 -- Nelson Olstrom, 4-7:30 6/4 -- Tyler Parkin, 2-6 CITY PARK GRILL, PETOSKEY 5/28 -- CIRCUIT.3 Electronic Muzik Night, 9 MAMMOTH DISTILLING, BAY HARBOR 6/4 -- The Real Ingredients, 7-10 ODAWA CASINO RESORT, PETOSKEY VICTORIES: 5/28 -- Uncle Ugly, 10

BENNETHUM'S NORTHERN INN, GAYLORD 5/31 -- Nelson Olstrom, 5

UNION STREET STATION, TC 5/28 -- Brother James & Glazing North Band, 10 5/29 -- The Time Bombs, 10 5/30 – Jukebox, 10 5/31 – Open Mic Comedy, 8-9:30; then Electric Open Mic 6/2 – Skin Kwon Doe, 10 6/3 – Happy Hour w/ Wild & Restless; then Distant Starr 6/4 – Distant Starr, 10 6/5 – Video DJ Dance Party, 10

THE BEAU, CHEBOYGAN 5/28 -- Blake Elliott, 7:30 6/2 -- Adam Duress, 8 6/3 -- Evan Archambo, 7:30 6/4 -- Brett Mitchell, 7:30 THE CROSSINGS MALL, MACKINAW CITY 6/3 -- Pete 'Big Dog' Fetters, 1-4 THE DIXIE SALOON, MACKINAW CITY 6/1 & 6/3 -- Pete 'Big Dog' Fetters, 9

BIG BUCK BREWERY, GAYLORD 5/28 -- Nelson Olstrom, 6-9 6/3 – David Lawston, 6-9

Manistee, Wexford & Missaukee COYOTE CROSSING RESORT, CADILLAC 8-11: 5/28 – 1000 Watt Prophets & Adam Joynt Band

6/4 -- Luke Winslow-King Featuring Roberto Luti w/ Silver Creek Revival

Grand Rapids’ The Bootstrap Boys bring their honky-tonk roadshow north on Sat., May 28 when they hit Iron Fish Distillery in Thompsonville from 5:30-7:30pm, followed by the backyard at Biere De Mac Brew Works in Mackinaw City on Fri., June 3 from 8-10pm.

Leelanau & Benzie BEL LAGO VINEYARD & WINERY, CEDAR 3-6: 5/28 & 5/30 -- Larry Perkins 5/29 -- Kyle White 5/31 -- Low Hanging Fruit

FIVE SHORES BREWING, BEULAH 6/3 -- Blair Miller, 6

BLACK STAR FARMS, SUTTONS BAY 6/5 -- IPR Live: Six Mile Strings, 3

IRON FISH DISTILLERY, THOMPSONVILLE 5/28 -- Bootstrap Boys, 5:30-7:30 5/29 -- Elizabeth Landry, 3:305:30; Wink, 6:30-8:30 6/3 -- Monte Pride, 6:30-8:30 6/4 -- The Cold Leather Seats, 6:30-8:30 6/5 -- Pete 'Big Dog' Fetters, 3:305:30

CICCONE VINEYARD & WINERY, SUTTONS BAY 5/29 -- Live From The Hilltop - John Phillips, 2-4:30 6/2 -- Live From The Hilltop - Swingbone, 5-7:30 6/5 -- Live From The Hilltop - Blake Elliott, 2-4:30 CRYSTAL MOUTAIN, THOMPSONVILLE LEVEL FOUR ROOFTOP BAR: 6/4 -- Christopher Winkelmann, 8:30-10:30 DICK'S POUR HOUSE, LAKE LEELANAU Sat. -- Karaoke, 10-1 DUNE BIRD WINERY, NORTHPORT 6/5 – The Duges Duo, 4

FRENCH VALLEY VINEYARDS, CEDAR 5/30 -- Keith Scott, 4-7

KNOT JUST A BAR, OMENA 5/29 -- Time Machine, 2-6 LAKE ANN BREWING CO. 5/28 -- The Daydrinker Series w/ Chris Skellenger & Paul Koss, 3-6; Snacks & Five, 7-10 5/31 -- Elizabeth Landry Duo, 6:309:30 6/1 -- Andre Villoch, 6:30-9:30 6/2 -- Drew Hale, 6:30-9:30 6/3 -- Bill Dungjen, 3-6; The Dune Brothers, 7-10 6/4 -- The Daydrinker Series w/ Blind Dog Hank, 3-6; The Jameson

Brothers, 7-10 SHADY LANE CELLARS, SUTTONS BAY PATIO: 5/29 -- The Duges, 2-5 6/4 -- Randy Reszka, 4-7 ST. AMBROSE CELLARS, BEULAH 5/28 -- Ted Alan & Ron Getz Guitar Duo, 1:30-4:30 5/29 -- Chelsea Marsh, 4:30-7:30 5/30 -- Our Selves, 5:30-8:30 6/1 -- Bill Frary, 5:30-8:30 6/2 -- Jake Frysinger, 5:30-8:30 6/3 -- Delilah DeWylde, 5:30-8:30 6/4 -- Sam & Bill, 5:30-8:30 6/5 -- Luke Woltanski, 4-7 STORMCLOUD BREWING FRANKFORT 7-9: 5/28 -- Serita's Black Rose 5/29 -- Meg Gunia 6/1 -- Blake Elliott 6/2 -- Richie D

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THE RIVERSIDE INN, LELAND 6/2 -- Randy Reszka, 5-8 THE UNION, NORTHPORT 6/1 -- Jazz @ The Union w/ Jeff Haas Trio & Laurie Sears, 7-9:30

Antrim & Charlevoix BIER'S INWOOD BREWERY, CHARLEVOIX 6/2 -- Open Mic Night - Sign up at 6:15; Music at 7 CAFE SANTÉ, BOYNE CITY 5/28 -- Sean Bielby, 7-10 6/4 -- Nelson Olstrom, 6 ETHANOLOGY, ELK RAPIDS 8-11: 5/28 -- Chrip 6/2 -- Sabbatical Bob 6/3 -- Myron Elkins & The Dying Breed 6/4 -- The Pistil Whips

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SHORT'S PULL BARN, ELK RAPIDS 5/28 -- The Duges, 6:30-9:30 5/29 -- Blair Miller, 6:30-9:30 6/2 -- Spencer Hollenbeck, 6-8 6/3 -- Ah My Goddess, 5:30-8:30 6/4 -- Matt Mansfield, 5:30-8:30 STIGGS BREWERY & KITCHEN, BOYNE CITY 5/30 -- Blair Miller, noon TORCH LAKE CAFÉ, EASTPORT (US 31/M-88) 6/5 -- Pine River Jazz, 2

lOGY

MAY 30 - JUNE 05

BY ROB BREZSNY

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): A blogger named Sweetlikeacherry reminds us, "Some epiphanies are only possible when you put away your phone and go completely offline for a while." She adds that sometimes you also need to at least partially avoid your phone and the internet if you hope to incubate new visions of the future and unlock important discoveries in your creative work and summon your untamed genius. According to my astrological analysis, all these possibilities are especially likely and necessary for you in the coming weeks. I trust you will carry out the necessary liberations to take full advantage.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Author Mustafa Mahmoud described the signs of love between two people: 1. feeling a comfortable familiarity; 2. having no urge or need to lie; 3. being natural, not trying to be different from who one is; 4. having little or no possibility of being embarrassed in front of the other person; 5. experiencing silence as delicious, not alienating; 6. enjoying the act of listening to the other person. I bring these pointers to your attention, Libra, because the coming months will be a favorable time to define and redefine your understandings about the signs of love. How do you feel about Mahmoud's ideas?

Are there any more you would like to add?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): "We do not love

each other without changing each other," wrote author Madeleine L'Engle. Meditate on that gem, Scorpio. Now is a perfect time for you and your loved ones to acknowledge, honor, and celebrate the ways your love has changed each other. It may be true that some transformations have been less than ideal. If that's the case, the coming weeks will be a favorable time to correct those trends. As for the positive changes that you and your allies have stimulated in each other: I hope you will name them and pledge to keep doing more of that good work.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): "I always deserve the best treatment, because I never put up with any other," wrote Sagittarian novelist Jane Austen. Sagittarian politician Stacey Abrams said, "From the moment I enter a room, I am clear about how I intend to be treated and how I intend to engage." You'll be wise to cultivate those attitudes in the next seven weeks, Sagittarius. It's high time for you to raise your selfrespect in ways that inspire others to elevate their appreciation and regard for you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In 1963,

Jim Munro and Alice Munro founded Munro's Books, a store in Victoria, British Columbia.

After being on the job for a few months, Alice found she was not impressed with many of the products they sold. "I can write better books than this," she told Jim. Five years later, she published her first collection of short stories, Dance of the Happy Shades.

Fourteen books later, she won the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Will the coming months bring your equivalent of Alice Munro's pivotal resolution? I suspect they could.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): "True love

for whatever you are doing is the answer to everything," proclaimed performance artist Marina Abramovic. Amen to that righteous attitude! I hope you will embrace it in the coming weeks. I hope your heart and imagination will reveal all you need to know to bring tender fresh streams of true love to the essential activities of your life. Now is an excellent time to redefine the meaning of the word "love" so it applies to all your relationships and pursuits.

PISCES (Feb 19-March 20): A homeless

woman in a wheelchair stopped where I was sitting outside a café. She was pushing her belongings in a small shopping cart. "Would you like to go dancing?" she said to me. "There's a nearby park that has a great grassy dance floor."

"Maybe another day," I told her. "My energy is low. I've had a lot of personal challenges lately." I'm sure the expression on my face was less-than-ebullient. "Cheer up, mister," she told me. "I'm psychic, and I can tell you for sure that you will live a long life and have many more fine adventures. I'll be in the park if you change

your mind." My mood instantly brightened. "Thanks!" I yelled toward her as she rolled away. Now I predict that you, Pisces, will have comparable experiences in the coming days. Are you willing to welcome uplifting surprises?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Before the 20th

century, you couldn't buy a loaf of bread that was already sliced into thin pieces. Then in 1912, the American inventor Otto Frederick Rohwedder developed a slicing machine. But all his work, including the blueprints and the machine prototypes, was destroyed in a fire. He had to seek new funding and begin again. Sixteen years later, his innovation was finally ready for broad public use. Within five years, most of the bread in the US was sold sliced. What does this have to do with you?

I am picking up an Otto Frederick Rohwedder vibe when I turn my visions to you, Taurus. I suspect that in the coming months, you, too, will fulfill a postponed dream.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Who loves the

truth better than you Aries people? Who has the greatest potential to speak the real story in every situation, even when it requires extra courage?

Who has more fun than you in discovering and defining and expressing the raw facts? In my Book of Life, you Rams are radiant beacons of candor—the people I go to when I need accuracy and honesty. And all I'm saying here will be especially crucial in the coming weeks. The whole world needs concentrated doses of your authenticity. Now read this pep talk from Aries philosopher St. Catherine of Siena: "Let the truth be your delight; let it always be in your mouth, and proclaim it when it is needed. Proclaim it lovingly and to everyone, especially those you love with a special love—but with a certain congeniality."

CANCER

(June 21-July 22): Poet Carolyn Kizer (1925–2014) won a Pulitzer Prize for her poetry. She was smart! But when she was young and still studying her craft in college, a professor objected to one of her poems. He said, "You have pigs in this poem; pigs are not poetic." Kizer was incensed at such ignorance. She testified, "I got up and walked out of that class and never went back."

Judging from the astrological omens, I suspect you may have comparable showdowns headed your way. I advise you to be like Kizer. You are the only one who truly knows the proper subjects of your quest. No one else has the right or the insight to tell you what your work (or play) should be about.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22): Leo author James Baldwin said it wasn't often "that two people can laugh and make love, too—make love because they are laughing and laugh because they're making love. The love and the laughter come from the same place: but not many people go there." Your assignment, Leo, is to be the exception to Baldwin's rule during the coming weeks. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, there's a high possibility that interesting eros can converge with humorous fun in a glorious synergy. You will have a knack for conjuring up ribald encounters and jovial orgasms. Your intuition will guide you to shed the solemnity from your bliss and replace it with sunny, carefree cheer.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): I'm worried you

will over-indulge in your pursuit of perfection during the coming weeks. It's fine to be exquisitely skillful and masterful; I hope you do that. But if you get obsessed with flawlessness, you will risk undoing your good intentions. As an antidote, I offer you two pieces of advice. The first is from actor and activist Jane Fonda. She said, "We are not meant to be perfect; we are meant to be whole." The second counsel is from philosopher and psychologist William James, who wrote, "Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence."

“Jonesin” Crosswords "Sandwiched In"--one thing between two other things. by Matt Jones

ACROSS 1. Some 1990s Toyotas 7. Chicken ___ 11. Big Sky Conference sch.

14. Low-tech counting device 15. Skater Kulik who won gold at Nagano 16. Sounds of hesitation 17. Get back into 18. Instructions within instructions 20. Bacon hunks 21. Kin, informally 22. Prefix for "venous" 23. City northeast of Reno 24. III, to Jr. 25. Hawkins of school dances 26. Ballet wear 28. Lovecraftian entity with tentacles 30. Prefix before "laryngologist" 33. More agile 35. Yale graduates, slangily 36. TV room, perhaps 37. Nassau's country 39. "___ be my honor" 40. Pt. of many airport names 42. Audience member who isn't bawling at the end, metaphorically 43. Word repeated in an Iris Murdoch title 44. Dangerous callout while bike riding 46. Monologue fodder 48. State a new way 49. Inc. relative 50. Nelson Muntz's catchphrase 54. Manufacturer of the SURFboard modem 55. Twice, in music 56. A.C. ___ (Serie A squad) 57. Readers' haven 59. Rake it in 60. ___ mode 61. Like a souffle 62. Baskets for fish 63. Pixar's "Turning ___" 64. McEntire with a part in "Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar" 65. Most peeved

DOWN 1. Analyze, as grammar 2. "Nope, doesn't ring ___" 3. "Wheel of Fortune" social correspondent Maggie 4. Self-sustaining automaton 5. Some votes in Quebec 6. IRS info 7. Leaning Tower city resident 8. Returning grad 9. "Spare" meat 10. "Emotions" singer Carey 11. Country singer Pam's father (and singer of "I Ain't Never") 12. Sexologist with a 1976 report 13. Fictional former space agency in the game Fallout 19. Excessive 21. Remarkable showing on a baseball box score (or 1/6 of a day) 24. March parade honoree, as preferred in Ireland 25. Went off track 27. Charging port, maybe 28. Bonds securely 29. Abbr. on some beef 30. Valhalla host 31. Don JosÈ or Otello, in opera circles 32. Kerouac novel 34. Stadium cheer 38. Replace a button, say 41. Eye surgery technique 45. Earnhardt's org.

47. Black eye 49. Tripoli's nation 51. Playwright Edward who won three Pulitzers 52. Comes down hard 53. Unsettling feeling 54. "A guy walks into ___ ..."

55. Commuter's home, for short 56. Spanish surrealist Joan 58. Prevarication 59. British lavs

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