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top ten Get Your Jam on at Dunesville The Dunesville Music Festival aims to entertain everyone. Located at Harmony Pines in Interlochen and running July 22 to 24, this festival offers not only tons of bands but also workshops, an art gallery, fire performers, and more. Jam to live music by Galactic Sherpas, Brotha James and The Gazing North Band, Silver Creek Revival, The Whiskey Charmers, Blue Water Ramblers, and so many more. For a complete lineup and tickets, visit dunesvillemusicfestival.com. (Photo by This Is a Good Sound)
4 Sweet, Sweet Memories We have one question for you: Are you a Sugar Loafer? If you A) know what that means and B) answered yes, don’t miss the Sugar Loaf Discovery Day at the Leelanau Historical Society on Saturday, July 23. A team of archivists will be ready and waiting to record your Sugar Loaf oral histories, documents, and artifacts to help preserve the history of the former Leelanau County skiing hotspot. Though it may have been 20 years since the resort was last open, its memory will live on through this communitysourced experience. Bonus: You can enjoy free admission to the museum on Saturday as well, where a special exhibit will chronicle the resort’s early history. No appointments are necessary, but if you can’t make the event and still want to tell your Sugar Loaf story, call (231) 254-7475 or visit leelanauhistory.org/events. Otherwise, head to 203 E. Cedar St. in Leland between 10am and 4pm.
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tastemaker Hippie Chippies
We don’t often wax rhapsodic about something as mundane as a corn chip, but Michigan-made Hippie Chippies deserve our exaltation. At first glance, these tortilla triangles might seem like they’d be just another sad sack of snacks gone wild, with “exciting new flavors” and brightly colored bags that promise a party inside. But no. Neon tie-dyepatterned packaging aside, the only party here happens in your mouth. Hippie Chippies bring a beguiling mix of sweet and savory with the merest hint of heat, and in such a subtle and not overpoweringly fake way (looking at you, Tostitos Hint of Lime, Spicy Queso, and Habanero) that it feels increasingly impossible to stop shoving them in your face once you start. That said, if you’re lucky enough to find these addictive chips on the shelf—they sell out often and as quickly as expected—buy two bags and tell no one. We find ours (when we’re lucky) at Burritt’s Fresh Markets, 509 W Front St., Traverse City. (231) 946-3300. Find other retailers at hippiechippies.com.
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Hey, watch It! The Summer I Turned Pretty
Oh, to be young again. Amazon Prime’s The Summer I Turned Pretty is certainly pitched toward the young adult crowd, with its fresh-faced cast and classic coming-of-age tropes. But it might also scratch a nostalgic itch for older audiences who still fondly remember their own youthful summers. The show follows Isabel “Belly” Conklin (Lola Tung), just on the verge of 16 and heading off to a very-northernMichigan-like town called Cousins Beach to spend the summer. There, she finds herself navigating love triangles (or maybe quadrangles?), family drama, and the local debutante ball. The show depicts those hurdles of youth with tenderness and authenticity, perfectly capturing the late nights, busted curfews, swooning romance, and limited responsibility of a teenage summer. Based on the novel by Jenny Han—who also wrote the books that became Netflix’s To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before trilogy—The Summer I Turned Pretty is like a satisfying beach read come to life. Now streaming on Amazon Prime.
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