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NORTHERN MICHIGAN’S WEEKLY • july 12 - july 18, 2021 • Vol. 31 No. 28 Northern Express Weekly • july 12, 2021 • 1

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letters Christianity in America As we celebrate the 245th year of our independence and freedom as a nation, I hope we will not forget to give thanks to the God of heaven for the incredible country he has blessed us with. Yes, we are certainly flawed people who have made grave mistakes, but there has probably never been a nation in all of history that has enjoyed more freedom and prosperity than America.

A famous French philosopher, Alexis de Tocqueville, visited America and said this: “I sought for the key to America’s greatness and genius in her harbors … in her fertile fields and boundless fields and boundless forests; in her rich mines and vast world commerce; in her public school system and institutions of learning. I sought for it in her matchless Constitution. Not until I went into the churches of America and heard her pulpits flame with righteousness did I understand the secret of her genius and power. America is great because America is good, and if America ever ceases to be good, America will cease to be great.”

The Christian influence on America is being lost. If we continue on the downward spiral of secularism and paganism that we are currently on, our cherished freedoms, as well as our prosperity, will soon vanish. As in the days of the French Revolution, the super-rich and their deep-state minions who do their bidding have taken control of nearly every vestige of our society. Most frightening is the fact that they have even managed to corrupt most churches and seminaries. Preachers once unashamedly proclaimed God’s word: “You must be born again” and “Whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.”

Herb Friske, Petoskey Tired of Hearing It Sigh. As a moderate, it gets old responding to people like Charles K. [Letters, June 28] I picture him smugly sitting somewhere so absolutely sure that he is right about everything he believes. It must get tiring to be right all the time!

Was the bipartisan Jan. 6 commission politically motivated? Probably. Would it have done some good? Maybe. But the facts of the actual incident look terrible for Republicans. Sorry.

As a person of science, I’d like to see Charles K.’s facts that Whitmer is stupid and didn’t save any lives. Sorry, statements by Tucker Carlson or Laura Ingraham are not facts. Even Fox News has said they are not.

The whole response to the pandemic was about saving lives and keeping our hospital system from being overrun at the cost of economic dislocation. Did our state or others get the balance right? Debate away.

I am continually amazed by how cavalier Republicans can be about life after birth.

Some voter I.D. law changes sound sensible, but asking people to take time off work to get I.D.s when they are never going to drive or own a car like us rural people is an imposition, whether we agree or not. I’ve lived in New York City, and a high percentage of people living there will never have a need for a car. Restricting Sunday voting and ballot boxes is among other obviously biased partisanship. Now we really see partisanship. The Supreme Court seems fine with keeping big donor names secret. I think deep pockets can

stand a little scrutiny. So, Charles K., don’t cry partisanship — it rings hollow.

How many more lawsuits do the Republicans need to lose before they’ll admit they lost fair and square? Sorry, maybe people, on the whole, were repulsed by Trump, even if they found some Republican policies to be OK. I loved the comment about cementing Democrats in power forever. The Three-Fifths Compromise might have been a necessary evil (for some politicians) at the time to get the South to come along and stay in the Union, but the Republicans certainly have many advantages that persist: two senators for small population states (largely red) vs. massive states; same thing in the electoral college, and a small advantage in the house due to the apportionment rules. Wah, wah, wah.

Bergman will do whatever he thinks his base wants him to do, panderer.

Finally, I don’t know what to say about Charles K.’s Gaza comments. Women are breeders? I bet you have a lot of respect for women. The Middle East situation is many centuries in the making and complicated, but it sounds like Charles K. thinks he’s cracked the atom on it. Kudos.

Paul Turner, Frankfort Protect our Vote A recent decision by the Supreme Court upheld a pair of restrictive election laws in Arizona, overturning a lower court ruling that found the laws discriminated against minority voters. The Court has now signaled that it is not likely to overturn restrictive voting laws, which it determines still provide “equal openness” to the voting process.

In the words of Justice Alito, a “mere inconvenience cannot be enough to demonstrate a violation” of the intent of the Voting Rights Act. This decision will make it more difficult to challenge discriminatory voting laws in the future and clearly shows why we need national voting standards and protections. It is now up to Congress to act.

The For the People Act (S1) sets fair national standards for federal election processes, ends partisan and racial gerrymandering, expands voting rights, and provides automatic voter registration. It also creates same-day registration, provides ample early voting periods, reduces the influence of money in politics, requires states to upgrade and secure their election systems, restores voting rights to people with prior convictions, and stops improper purges of voter rolls.

Voting is the heartbeat of America; it’s how democracy works. Democracy is fragile, and we have to protect it. We must not allow entities to block the vote, exclude people, or make it difficult to vote.

Call your senators today and every day to encourage them to pressure their peers to pass S1. Accessible, fair, and consistent standards ensure that everyone’s voice is heard.

Maureen Fletcher, Bingham Twp Kudos I AM celebrating! Your recent issue “Celebrating Pride and Diversity” issue, and in particular, its section “Life on the Margins Up North” was fantastic and so very important. The stories were real and

well written and, I hope, read widely! It is very, very important to work on educating and offering experiences regarding racial and other forms of discrimination and intolerance. Which is why I was again very happy to see the article on author DaxDevlon Ross in the next issue and learn about his National Writers Series talk. I hope it sells out! Please keep up this great work.

Carolyn, Royal Oak & Honor Overpopulation Worries July 11 is designated World Population Day by the United Nations. Its purpose is to increase global awareness and education regarding population issues such as family planning, maternal and child health, poverty, gender equality, and human rights.

We live in a world approaching 8 billion people and growing by 80 million per year, according to the Population Reference Bureau.

In my lifetime, we have grown from 2.5 billion people and few poisonous chemicals to the unsustainable world of today.

Think of the added need for resources and the additional pollution to our environment caused by this increase each year. Think if every family in the world could plan the number and spacing of their desired children, then making it happen. The population would be slowly declining to a more sustainable level. With proper financing of family planning clinics worldwide by the wealthy nations, this would become reality.

We could make this happen. For more information, go to www.popconnect.org.

CONTENTS features

North of 45th...............................................10 Somewhere Over the Rainbow......................12 An Adoptive Father’s Quest...........................15 Restaurant Profile.......................................16 Alpenfest...................................................18

columns & stuff Top Ten........................................................5

Spectator/Stephen Tuttle...............................6 High Notes (sponsored content).................... 7 Opinion........................................................8 Weird...........................................................9 Dates.......................................................21 Film.........................................................26 Nitelife........................................................27 Advice.....................................................28 Astrology....................................................29 Crossword.................................................29 Classifieds...............................................30

Fred Curow, Traverse City Observations Bergman did not correctly oppose the Jan. 6 investigation, it was not a Trump lynching, and there was no Russian hoax.

Trump needed to be held accountable, but the Republicans just continue to whitewash the corruption and criminality of Trump.

That is what Bergman did and Bill Barr did with his lying summary of the Mueller report. What are you, the Republicans (and Trump), afraid of? The truth? There is only truth in facts, but you believe in “alternative” facts.

Trump lost the presidential election.

The Michigan Republicans themselves reported that their investigation showed the Michigan election was correctly won by Biden: “This Committee found no evidence of widespread or systematic fraud in Michigan’s prosecution of the 2020 election.” Trump attacked the report and pressed supporters to “call those two senators now and get them to do the right thing, or vote them the hell out of office!”

Pure Trump fascism.

Dan Bielski, West Bloomfield Kudos & Woof Thank you to Gary Howe. His Guest Opinion column in the July 5 issue had me grinning. I have a mutt, and I swear he is friends with Gary’s beagle!

Thanks for the entertainment that wasn’t related to all the political rhetoric, government issues (housing, parking, complaints, dams, etc.). It made my day!

Greg Berman, Indian River

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top ten Almost Time to Take in the Vue

There are a lot of places to perch if you want to see Charlevoix the beautiful in its summer finest, but we suspect one of the best spots is going to be at Vue, the new wine bar underway at 101 Bridge St., a primo spot overlooking the Pine Channel, its drawbridge, and the many boats bound for Lake Michigan, Round Lake, and Lake Charlevoix. With its application for an ample outdoor deck approved in March, Vue is steadily shimmying toward its planned summer opening. When? Micki McGuire, manager-sommelier, tells Northern Express the target is mid-August and promises this “intimate, cozy, elegant wine bar” will be worth the wait. Eager guests can expect world-class Old World wines from France, Italy, Spain, Germany, and Portugal alongside New World vino from America, New Zealand, Australia, Chile, Argentina, and South Africa. While she’s quick to point out wine will rule this roost, she says cocktails and beer will be available and gave us this sneak peek of likely small-plate nibbles: charcuterie and Fromage boards, warm olives and dips, whitefish pate, seasonal offerings from local farms, and a surprise dessert to match a dessert wine flight each week. Keep watch by searching and following “Vue Charlevoix” on Facebook.

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Venetian Fest: Celebrate Nearly a Century of Fun in Charlevoix The 91st Annual Charlevoix Venetian Festival is upon us! Running July 17–24, this weeklong festival of music, sports, crafts, pony rides, games galore, and the crowning of a queen is said to be missing only one thing: a cost for admission.

Among the free events, music — daily performances on two stages in Charlevoix's East Park featuring the likes of the Jon Archambault Band, Union Guns, Pine River Jazz Band, Sleeping Gypsies, The Journey, and many others — plus the infamous light-up-the-night Boat Parade, children's activities, and fireworks. If you're itching to spend a little coin, there are tons of other fun events to choose from (some with registration costs), including Aquapalooza, Arnold Amusements carnival rides and games, Beach Bash Basketball, the Junior Sailing Regatta, the Drenth Memorial Footrace, the Ryan Shay Mile, and still more. Visit venetianfestival.com to plan some of the best days of your summer.

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It seems like Netflix drops a new truecrime series just about every week, so it can be a challenge to know what is and what isn't worth your attention. But with their latest docuseries, Sophie: A Murder in West Cork, it would be criminal to miss this gripping story that has transfixed Europe for nearly 30 years. Told in three parts, the series details the shocking murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier, a French national found brutally slain right before Christmas in a sleepy little Irish town in the '90s. Without spoiling any details of this confounding case, authorities develop a theory pointing to someone connected to the story in more ways than one. Featuring interviews with Sophie's family, suspects, authorities, and members of the tight-knit community where the murder occurred, the case has continued to reveal new twist and turns even in recent years, leaving viewers with plenty to examine and question.

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tastemaker 2 The Moon Bakery’s Foldover Pastries For the ultimate in sweet-tooth satisfaction, we heartily recommend the Foldover Pastries at 2 The Moon Bakery in Lake City. The brainchild of husband-and-wife duo, Nathanial (aka Chef Ziggy) and Chelsie Sigsbey, 2 The Moon began as a catering company in the spring of 2019, shortly before the pair purchased and renovated a proper storefront.

Set snugly along Lake City’s downtown stretch, 2 The Moon Bakery’s foodie philosophy pairs farm-fresh ingredients with classic technique — and their scrummy croissants are no exception. A staggering 72-hour affair, bake-boss Chelsie begins the process with four pounds of enriched, yeasted dough. After an evening’s proof in the cooler, the Sigsbeys build those signature flaky beauties by rolling the dough over two pounds of butter. Three “letterfold” turns and several hours later, the completed pastry is finished with an egg wash and baked to golden-brown perfection. Topped with handmade pastry cream and fresh summer berries, we’ll bet you can’t stop at just one of these little baddies. For $3.50 each, why would you? Find them at 2 The Moon Bakery. 100 N Main Street, Lake City, Michigan.

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Hey, watch It Sophie: A Murder in West Cork

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Look & Listen: Live Art and Jazz Every Other Monday

A super-sensory summer experience not to miss: From 7pm to 9pm every other Monday beginning July 19, Higher Art Gallery is hosting “Collaboration,” an intimate and entertaining look-and-listen mesh of music and art in action. Picture it: As you roam a gallery teeming with contemporary sculpture, paintings, and photography, you’ll watch two well-known professional artists — in the case of July 19, Melonie Steffes and Royce Deans — at work while at the same time, at play, is the equally well-known Jeff Haas Trio (Haas on piano, Bruce Dondero on upright bass, and Will Harris on drums) jamming out favorites from the Great American Songbook, as well as their own original music. A cross-collaborative experience of the kind big - city transplants yearn for, this bi-monthly event just might the coolest collision to happen to northern Michigan’s summer Monday nights. Tickets, a $12 goodwill offering, are encouraged as space is limited. Purchase at www.higherartgallery.com or call (231) 252-4616. Find the gallery at 219 East Front St. in Traverse City.

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Walloon Writers Review’s Latest Edition The timing couldn’t be more perfect: Our annual North of the 45th issue just so happened to follow the release of the sixth edition of Walloon Writers Review, the annual literary compendium of poetry, short stories, and nature photography inspired by the natural surroundings of northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. Guest edited by Petoskey and Mackinac Island resident and WWR associate editor Glen Young, in collaboration with founding editor Jennifer Huder, the 104-page edition — available in print, and for the first time, a digital version — features the work of more than a dozen Michigan (or Michigan-loving) authors and artists, plus a special section penned entirely by award-winning young authors. A great addition to your own bookshelf, or a treasured (and affordable: $14.95!) gift for friends and family whose heart remains in northern Michigan, the publication can be found at local independent booksellers like McLean & Eakin in Petoskey, Between the Covers in Harbor Springs, Saturn Booksellers in Gaylord, or Horizon Books in Traverse City and Cadillac, or you can order one through bookshop.org. To learn more or find out how to submit your own creative work at walloonwriters.com.

Ride with Pride In case you needed another reason to go to Mackinac Island in the summer: Straits Pride hosts a Pride Ride the second Wednesday of each month on Mackinac Island. Riders will meet in Marquette Park at 6pm and ride to British Landing. Bring your own bike but plan to pick up a free pride flag or purchase a T-shirt or other merchandise before you roll from Marquette Park. Upcoming rides are July 14, Aug. 11, and Sept 8. Straits Pride represents lesbian, gay, bi, transgender, and other queer-identifying (LGBTQ) people, lifestyles, and traditions in the area including Mackinac Island, Saint Ignace, Mackinaw City, Cheboygan, and Les Cheneaux. Its goal is to provide and encourage the provision of safe, equitable, and public spaces for LGBTQ people and their allies. Want to support the mission? See straitspride.org. Want to connect without pedaling? The group also hosts gettogethers at the island’s Watercolor Cafe every other Monday for people of all ages to meet and socialize with fellow LGBTQ+ and allies over light refreshments, creative activities, and conversation. More info at straitspride.org

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bottoms up Stone Hound Brewing Co.’s Sour de TART Nothing says summer like a tall glass of ice-cold lemonade. The Sour de TART from the recently opened Stone Hound Brewing Co. in Acme is a fitting stand-in: A cherry-lemonade sour beer that tastes so much like your favorite lemonade you’ll hardly notice the 5.4 percent ABV. The hint of cherry tartness comes courtesy of King’s Orchards in Central Lake (recently White House-approved, following a visit last weekend from President Joe Biden), which supplied the Balaton tart cherries that went into the fermenter to make this beer.

Best of all, drinking a Sour de TART is also a charitable exercise: As the name implies (it’s a play on “Tour de TART,” the July bike race that serves as the biggest annual fundraiser for TART Trails), Stone Hound’s Sour de TART is a partnership of sorts with Traverse City’s beloved recreational trail organization. One dollar from every pint sold goes toward TART to support the construction of the Acme Connector Trail, which will extend the TART Trail from its current terminus at Bunker Hill Road to the Acme Meijer and beyond. Where the trail terminates now is just a stone’s throw from Stone Hound’s front door, so when you reach the end of the trail, why not stop in to try this summer-friendly beer and support that next phase of trail development?

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WILL THIS BUBBLE BURST?

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Open 6 Days | Free Admission | South End of 2nd St. Frankfort, MI | oliverart.org | 231-352-4151 The purpose of the Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts is to maintain an educational program and facility for the advancement of the arts. The Art Center also works to promote and develop the visual, performing, culinary, and literary arts in Benzie County and the surrounding area.

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There is a housing shortage, at all price points, locally and nationally. Materials needed to build housing are also in short supply, as are capable, skilled trades workers, a product of shutdowns during the height of the pandemic. With supply and demand in play, prices have been driven up at every level of the construction process.

We can be reassured that very few of those circumstances currently exist. Mortgage rates are historically low, and lenders remain more careful than they were during the early 2000s.

Mortgages are still being bundled and offered as investments, but the low-interest rates eliminate the high-risk/high-reward paradigm that became so attractive two decades ago.

There is, however, no shortage of home buyers so the demand stays high in the face of short and increasingly expensive supply.

Prospective buyers, afraid they will be left with poor choices they can't afford, begin a version of panic home-buying. That further reduces supply, which further increases cost, which further increases demand, which further reduces supply …

The pandemic has also helped drive demand, as many office workers have discovered they can work from home and no longer need to be in a dense, urban core near their workplace.

They can now move to an area that provides them far more housing bang for their buck.

Perhaps most importantly, there is less institutional investing and less home buying as a speculative investment. Most people now are purchasing a place they want to live in rather than an investment.

It certainly has a familiar feel to it. The housing market's bubble burst back in 2007, helping to fuel the Great Recession, still an unpleasant memory. We are being assured circumstances are far different now.

That housing bubble began expanding in the early 2000s as home prices rose precipitously.

Mortgages were approved for nearly anyone, and subprime mortgages became their own form of investment vehicle. Bundled together, they paid big returns but carried significant risks as many of those home loans were backloaded; the monthly payments would explode with balloon payments in the coming years.

Banks, insurance companies, and hedge funds invested huge amounts in all levels of the housing market. That helped prop up the bad loans until a prime rate increase by the feds stalled the housing market. When those balloon payments came due, many people could not afford them, some simply walked away, foreclosures exploded, home values plummeted, and an economic house of cards began a cascading collapse. Twentyfive major mortgage companies declared bankruptcy. The auto industry, investment houses, banks, and part of the insurance industry required government bailouts in successive administrations.

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Perhaps most importantly, there is less institutional investing and less home buying

In the states that had the most dynamic population increases and housing demand — Arizona, Texas, Nevada, Florida — 25 to 40 percent of home buyers found themselves underwater: i.e., with plummeting home values, their mortgage obligation was far greater than the value of that home.

(It should be noted here that those people who weathered the economic storm and kept their home have done very well, indeed.

For most, the current value of their home is considerably greater than it was at the peak of the previous price boom.)

as a speculative investment. Most people now are purchasing a place they want to live in rather than an investment.

Which isn't to suggest there aren't some worrying signs — not the least of which is the dramatic increase in home prices. Even accepting that there is a supply-and-demand dynamic at play does not account for some of the skyrocketing home costs. It does cause concern that there is a certain buying frenzy of people hoping to avoid even higher prices in the future. We're reading stories about multiple potential buyers offering amounts, in cash, far greater than a home's asking price the same day the home is listed. Or auctions that can double the original asking price.

The S&P CoreLogic Case Shiller U.S. National Home Price Indices (yes, it's really called that) says average home prices have increased more than 12 percent over the last year but nearly 3 percent in the last month alone, the fourth month in a row of accelerating increases.

The Zillow Home Value Index says average home prices in Traverse City, where the median price is now nearly $323,000, have increased some 16 percent in the last year.

Other locations are almost out of control: Home prices in Austin, Texas, are up 42 percent over last year and now average more than $700,000. San Jose, California, has seen an even more daunting 45 percent increase, driving the average home price to $1.2 million.

These increases are the largest since 2006, when that housing bubble was near bursting.

But things are different now. Very few homeowners are underwater, equities are strong, the construction material supply line will become more robust, skilled workers will return to the job, housing inventories will increase, demand will ease, and balance will be restored.

At least, that's what we're being told.

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Marquette residents couldn’t be happier when they hear Lower Peninsula people say, “Marquette’s too far of a drive” or “It’s too cold and snowy.” It’s misconceptions like these that help keep the lid on one of Michigan’s best tourism secrets.

Nestled on the shores of Lake Superior’s rugged and majestic southern coast, Marquette offers a little bit of hipster culture where you’d least expect it: Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. A quirky college-town personality combined with stunning natural assets make Marquette one of Michigan’s premier destinations.

Marquette’s food scene is great, and each food truck seems like it’s better than the last. Track down the Burger Bus when you're in town — and put an egg on it! You won’t be disappointed. One of the most common places to find Marquette’s food trucks is parked right outside Blackrocks Brewery. With excellent beer and super chill vibes, Blackrocks is rapidly ascending to elite Michigan brewery status.

Outdoors explorers should check out Presque Isle Park (whose ancient rock formations inspired Blackrocks Brewery’s name) or Little Presque Isle for some absolutely epic hiking along the shores of Lake Superior. Prefer biking? Trail riding, pedaling around town, or cruising the city’s east coast, which is lined with miles of beautiful sandy beach, are all exceptional ways to spend a day.

On the cannabis tip, Northern Michigan University’s Medicinal Plant Chemistry Program — the first of its kind in the nation — is poised to be an industry driver for years to come. Cannabis is part of the Marquette region’s social fabric in a way we have yet to see below the bridge. The offering of edibles to random bar patrons (true story and a great night), the sharing of a joint on a waterfall hike — this cool city and its sublime surroundings are made for cannabis.

Marquette is high on cannabis enthusiasts’ list. And now there’s even more reason to head up for a visit: Dunegrass’ newest location is open at 100 Genesee St. Plan your trip, pay a visit, and tell them Nick and Eric from Traverse City sent you.

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Recognized for their mastery of form and color spectrum, these talented glass artists work in collaboration with creative director and designer, Piper O’Neill, to create refined artworks that showcase the best qualities of glass.

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FREEDOM AND RELATIONSHIPS

When a child discloses sexual abuse...

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by Triston Cole Freedom.

Freedom of individual expression, personal choices, where we live and travel, what our home looks like, what kind of food we eat. Freedom to build relationships with decision-makers and vote. Freedom is the bedrock of our community, our state, and our country.

This includes the freedom to agree and disagree on a variety of issues in a professional, adult fashion without being called or accused of being intolerant, racist, or hateful. It really is OK to have drastic differences of opinion and still be friends.

Living in a representative republic allows “us,” both collectively and as individuals, to effect change within our system of laws.

The single most important thing you can do is open a dialog and build a relationship with your elected officials and their most trusted staff members.

grasp the differences, but please understand how very similar, with the singular focus of worshiping in the word, we were.

Yousef Rabhi is another example. In my third term, I earned the support of my caucus to become the majority floor leader.

My desk was in the front, on the aisle; I made all the motions, set the agenda, and between my staff and I, we ran the floor of the House with the Speaker.

Directly across from me was Yousef ’s desk, as the minority floor leader. Over the two-year period, this conservative northern Michigan rep from a small town got to know this tall, slender, bearded rep from Ann Arbor. We communicated regularly on bills moving to the floor and worked closely on member management.

I rarely gave a speech on the House Floor;

Coming from different worlds yet being open to relationships allowed for friendships and sharing of who we were as individuals, and the opportunity to learn we are much more alike than not.

Take the time to share your views and opinions, calmly, methodically, repeatedly.

Conversely, you can just keep commenting on ambiguous and disrespectful Facebook posts and memes as a basement keyboard warrior, wondering why nobody listens to you and nothing changes, yet expecting your angry emoji is going to change an opinion.

My first day on the job in Lansing was quite a mixing bowl of personalities: loud, outgoing, posturing, standoffish, gregarious, excited, overwhelmed. The state legislature truly is a cross-section of the electorate, a melting pot of the entire state. Perfect? Absolutely not. Do the vast majority put their heart and soul into it?

Unequivocally and without a doubt, yes.

Sherry Gay-Dagnogo is a great example. We come from completely different worlds yet totally appreciated each other. In our first term together, I heard Sherry was coming to a conference nearby and, on a whim, invited her to church. I had heard her speak about her faith in passing so it just seemed right.

being in the majority, I worked through action, procedure, and solid, unwavering confidence thanks to the strength of having the majority vote.

Yousef, on the other hand, could only object with fiery speeches. When he spoke, he launched into it. Bouncing on his rearward foot, catapulting with feeling and inflection with each intense word of opposition, he would start to sweat, waving his arms and applying every ounce of passion, heart, and soul he could for what seemed like an eternity.

Afterward, he would collapse into his leather chair, looking over at me for my next move.

It was beautiful to watch — even though I generally disagreed with every word he said.

Yousef came to northern Michigan and visited a potato farm with me. Here was someone who had never fired a gun of any kind, from one of the most progressive urban areas of the state, having a lunch of elk burgers and wild boar brats in the company of rural farmers and hunters. We get along, we disagree, we still exchange texts, and we have plans for him to come north again. I will venture south at some point very soon.

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My family's church is a small baptist church in the tiny rural community of Eastport.

Sherry and her sweet mother came. A Detroit rep sure stuck out in our congregation — our crowd tends to be small and fairly reserved — but after our traditional 60-minute service, Sherry extended an invitation for us to visit her church with big hug, a huge smile, and this comment: “We’re going to teach you all how to AMEN!”

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If you can't sense the inflection in that comment, believe me, it was there! Well, it took over a year, but we made it to Greater Grace Temple in Detroit. The service was beautiful, over two hours long, and it was anything but small and reserved. Yes, my family and I learned how to AMEN! I will leave it to you to google the churches to

Relationships matter. For the record, Sherry was a very loud, passionate speaker, as were my friends Rep. Harvey Santana, Rep. Leslie Love … the list goes on. Coming from different worlds yet being open to relationships allowed for friendships and sharing of who we were as individuals, and the opportunity to learn we are much more alike than not. We all came to the table with drive and energy, bringing the voices of our districts and working to make our state a better place to live, work, play, and raise a family.

Triston Cole was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 2015 to 2021, serving Michigan’s 105th District. He writes from Antrim County.

When a child discloses sexual abuse...

Awesome!

In 1961, when she was 10 years old, Gwen Goldman sent a letter to New York Yankees general manager Roy Hamey, offering her services as a bat girl. Hamey responded, "In a game dominated by men a young lady such as yourself would feel out of place in a dugout." Goldman kept the letter from Hamey on her bulletin board for the next 60 years, and her daughter recently forwarded it to current general manager Brian Cashman. On June 28, United Press International reported, Goldman was invited to Yankee Stadium to fulfill her dream. Her visit included a tour of the clubhouse, meet-and-greet with players and coaches, and photos with umpires -- plus she got to throw out the first pitch wearing a full pinstripe Yankees uniform. "Sixty years thinking about this and here it is," Goldman said.

The Passing Parade Deer are not native to Australia, which might explain why two nude sunbathers in Royal National Park, south of Sydney, ran into the bush when a deer startled them on a nudist beach on June 27. The two men, 30 and 49 years old, became lost and called for help, summoning a police rescue helicopter to pluck them from the forest, Reuters reported. Unfortunately for them, they were found to be breaching a COVID-19 lockdown instated in response to the delta variant, and both were charged with fines.

Least Competent Criminals An unnamed man in Waterboro, Maine, was arrested on June 27 on an outstanding warrant for a theft from a Walmart, the Associated Press reported. When the bail commissioner arrived, the man tried to use two counterfeit $100 bills to post his bail. He was returned to jail and charged with forgery.

Reportedly he was able to meet bail with legitimate bills later that day and is scheduled to be in court on Aug. 4.

In Gillette, Wyoming, a 62-year-old man called the Campbell County Sheriff 's Office on June 24 to ask why he hadn't been arrested the day before, when officers raided his home.

Undersheriff Quentin Reynolds asked him why he ought to be arrested, and the man admitted that he had used methamphetamine -- which might shed light on the fact that his house was never raided and there had been no plans to arrest him. He also told officers that 10 men were following him, the Associated Press reported. Deputies caught up with him as he was driving and arrested him for driving under the influence of a controlled substance.

Vincent Vinny Marks, 27, of Plaquemine, Louisiana, picked the wrong guy to pull over as he impersonated a police officer on June 10. Law & Crime reported that an off-duty sheriff 's deputy was driving that day when the vehicle behind him began "flashing his headlights continuously." The deputy pulled into a convenience store parking lot, followed

by Marks, who approached his car, presented a badge and "represented himself as being a police officer." Unfortunately, the off-duty officer recognized Marks from a domestic incident that he had responded to earlier in the year. The Assumption Parish Sheriff 's Office launched an investigation, and Marks was arrested on June 28 for false personation of a peace officer.

Extreme Reaction A couple in Sheffield, United Kingdom, have taken drastic measures over their neighbor's tree, which sits right on the property line and overhangs their driveway.

Bharat Mistry, 56, the tree's owner, told the BBC that his neighbor had been complaining for some time about the tree, home to nesting pigeons that relieved themselves on the driveway and cars. First, the angry neighbor asked Mistry to remove the tree altogether. Mistry suggested trimming and installing netting to keep the birds out, but the neighbor called in his own tree surgeon, who completely removed the side of the canopy that was hanging over the drive. "It looks awful," said Brian Parkes, who lives nearby. "It's done, you can't undo it."

Surprise!

Colin Steer, 70, of Plymouth, United Kingdom, was replacing some floor joists in the home he and his wife bought in 1988 when he noticed a dip in the floor near the bay window in the living room. "I immediately thought someone must have buried someone under there or that we had a sinkhole," Steer told the Mirror. Instead, he found a well. Since then, Steer has been digging down into the well, having cleared about 17 feet of debris from it, including a sword that he believes could date to medieval times. While the home was constructed in 1895, Steer believes the well may be 500 years old. "At the bottom of the well is about 4 feet of water," Steer said, which he has sampled and deemed crystal clear. He hopes to dig down another several feet and then extend the structure up into the living room and use it as a coffee table.

But Why? WLBT-TV in Jackson, Mississippi, reported on June 30 that vandals have been breaking into graves in Rosemount Cemetery -- not only opening the graves, but damaging and opening caskets of people buried there.

Mausoleums have also been breached, with urns and remains missing. Zach Martinez, who visited on June 29 to pay respects to a friend, said, "It's sad what's going on out here because this is a resting place for people."

Martinez returned one casket to its niche.

The secretary of state's office told WLBT that a complaint would have to be raised against the cemetery for an investigation to be opened.

Best Laid Plans South Los Angeles was the scene of a huge explosion that injured 17 people on June 30 after a planned detonation of illegal fireworks went horribly wrong, CBSLA reported. The Los Angeles Police Department had seized more than 5,000 pounds of commercialgrade fireworks from the home of 27-yearold Arturo Cejas and had moved about 10 pounds of "improvised explosive devices" into a special armored truck designed for controlled detonations. But the blast flipped cars and shattered windows over a two-block area, with neighbors describing it as "a really hard earthquake." The top of the armored vehicle, which weighs about 1 ton, fell blocks away, smashing a roof before landing in a yard. Cejas was held on $500,000 bail; LAPD called on national ATF teams to help with the investigation.

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LITTLE TRAVERSE’S MUST-DO DOZEN

By Lynda Wheatley Summer fades fast in northern Michigan, but there’s one way to make it last: Outrun it.

With the 45th Parallel as your starting line, and the woods, waters, and iconic attractions to the north as your course, you can fill what remains of these long but fleeting summer days with the kind of true north fun that makes you feel you’ve seized every second.

On your mark, get set, explore …

Fancy a Chukka, ol’ Chap?

Bliss Polo Club, Bliss For the second year in a row, the rolling hills of Bliss Township are sans the sound of music from one of the state’s most beloved summer music festivals, Blissfest. But those gorgeous hills are alive with yet another brilliant tradition: The Bliss Polo Club.

Drawing significantly smaller but no less lively crowds, the lesser-known Bliss Polo Club ranks equally high in its ability to transform first-time viewers into passionate annual devotees. Credit the stunning landscape and the athletic symphony of man, beast, and sport that play upon it, then saddle up to see the show: A surprise July 4 announcement revealed the club’s summer season is on and open to the public. You can catch the next matches 11am Wednesday, July 14; 11am and 1pm Friday, July 16; and 1pm and 3pm Sunday, July 18. For more, search “Bliss Polo Club” on Facebook. Find the pitch at 9000 Pleasantview Rd., off Sturgeon Bay Trail.

Dine Like Papa Horton Bay General Store The cottage on Walloon Lake where

writer Ernest Hemingway spent many a childhood summer is off limits to fans of the author (fun fact: it’s still owned by ancestors of the family), but those craving a glimpse of the old Up North that Hemingway chronicled in his “Nick Adams” stories can see and feel it inside The Horton Bay General Store.

Listed as one of the top ten Hemingway haunts in the U.S., the iconic structure has housed a general store since it wasa built in 1876. Hemingway never referred to it by name but makes mention of a Horton Bay general store in two of his novels, and his connection to it isn’t slight; he and his first wife, Hadley Richardson, held their reception here after marrying in 1921 at the Methodist church (no longer standing) across the road.

Improvements have been made in the last 145 years — steel replaced the old rotten wood supports, the upstairs living quarters are now a B&B, a small deli replaced the grocery items — but the current (and 28th!) owners have taken pains to reclaim the store’s unique charm, keeping intact its original yellow pine floors, detailed woodwork, many antiques, and a vintage soda fountain that still serves up authentic malteds. Appropriately, an entire wall is dedicated to its most famous customer. (231) 582-7827, www. hortonbaygeneralstore.com Toast the Arts Dart for Art & Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey Born in a basement in 1971 and moved into the 1890-built United Methodist Church in Petoskey in 1978, the original arm of Crooked Tree Arts Center is a hive

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of inspiration, awe, and creativity. Credit its ever-growing buzz to its sweet offerings: four galleries —all free and open to the public for viewing — an elegant theater, dance studio, classrooms, culinary arts kitchen, and more community events than you can shake a stick at … or throw a dart.

Which happens to be one of the best opportunities to support the 50-year-old organization and, bonus: It's happening this week. And as of press time, tickets are still available to the preview night of CTAC’s annual Dart for Art fundraiser, Wednesday, July 14, at LOCAL in downtown Bay Harbor.

While enjoying heavy apps, wine, beer, and live music, art-loving attendees will have the chance to mix and mingle with the artists behind the 150 pieces of original artwork featured in the Dart for Art gallery — paintings, photography, jewelry, ceramics, sculpture, glasswork, and more.

Can’t make it? You can catch “Beneath the Moon and Under the Sun,” the solo show of Dart featured artist, Heidi A. Marshall, and “Past is Present” a retrospective of featured artists from past Darts at CTAC in Petoskey until Sept. 4, as well as several other online and in-person exhibits, lectures, coffee talks, musical performances, and classes (art, ballet, cooking, and more) for kids and adults. Start at www.crookedtree.org

Put Some Skin in the Game Odawa Casino Resort Petoskey Got a good feeling about Conor McGregor?

Put your money where his mouth is. Inside the Sportsbook Lounge at Petoskey’s Odawa Casino Resort, you can drop a straight bet, parlay, future, teaser, and more on your favorite (or underdog) MMA master, boxer, golfer, or racecar driver; football, baseball, soccer, or

Clockwise from left: Bliss Polo Club, Horton Bay General Store, Crooked Tree Arts Center Petoskey, an Earl Young home, Odawa Casino Resort Petoskey

hockey team; and plenty more games and sports. Don’t know a money line from a point spread? Brush up on the basic terms and sport-by-sport explanations at www. odawacasino.com/casino/sports_betting. php (the How to Bet link delivers great examples), but don’t be shy to ask the lounge’s on-site experts; they’re far less intimidating than McGregor and won’t call you a fecking eejit … unless maybe you bet on the Lions making the Superbowl this year.

Cruise the Hobbit Houses Earl Young Architecture Tours, Charlevoix Mancelona-born and Charlevoixraised Earl Young had a thing for the rocks and boulders left by the glaciers that long ago crept across the land that would become Michigan. He also had a thing for Frank Lloyd Wright’s philosophy: Architecture should fit, not interrupt, its landscape. Nearly 10 years after dropping out of the University of Michigan’s architecture program (following just one year of study), Young began building and designing homes made almost entirely of stone in Charlevoix. Over the next 50plus years, he would use native rocks and boulders, earthy green and white mortars, and native wood to build 30 homes and businesses in his own unique style.

Often referred to as “mushroom houses” or “gnome homes” because of their squat bearing, undulating roofs, curling eaves, and sprouted-from-the-earth appearance, many of Earl Young’s creations still stand in Charlevoix’s neighborhoods, and there are

many ways to see them: from onboard an openair GEM car (www.mushroomhousetours. com) or on a self-guided walking or private vehicle tour (chxhistory.com).

Stop and Smell the Lavender Lavender Hill Farm, Boyne City More than 10,000 plants are grown on Lavender Hill Farm, and you can roam their 33 acres — free — from 10am to 5pm every day. A $5 splurge will get you a guided tour aboard a golf cart, but set aside a few more dollars to spend elsewhere: in the gift shop, where more than 80 percent of the myriad lavender products available are made on the farm or in greater Emmet and Charlevoix counties; at one of the many live concerts hosted in the barn (a quintessential summertime outing, trust us); to join a workshop (wreath-making, beekeeping, floral design, tapestry weaving, lavender distillation, cocktail mixology, and more); or for a yoga or Zumba class in the fields. www. lavenderhillfarm.com Celebrate the Region’s First People Native American Festival, St. Ignace Long before quaint towns, boutiques, and bike trails drew modern generations to northern Michigan, the Anishinaabe people loved and lived on this region’s land. To truly grasp a sense of the region’s original occupants (well before Michigan was a state or territory), you’ll want to spend a day at the Museum of Ojibwa Culture’s annual Native American Festival. Drummers, dancers, workshops, and lots of sensory opportunities — think: smelling sacred medicines, feeling birch bark, porcupine quills, and other materials used for both function and artistry — are all part of the experience. One of the region’s premier

heritage festivals, the Native American Festival will be held July 24 on the grounds of the Museum of Ojibwa Culture in St. Ignace, and festival activities are free to all visitors. www. saintignace.org Taste the Terroir Tour the Petoskey Wine Region Most folks visiting the North tend to look west. And while we’d never dissuade anyone from a prolonged look at Lake Michigan’s shores, sunsets, and horizon lines, we’d be remiss not to remind anyone in the Little Traverse region and thirsty for another kind of liquid beauty to turn their peepers east, too. The 14 wineries that make up the Petoskey Wine Region are all located in and around the Little Traverse Bay area and grant visitors and locals ample reason for some of the prettiest road trips north of the 45th Parallel. Wines made from Marquette grapes are an essential sip in these parts, but there are dozens of winning varietals to sample as you tour, plus beers and ciders. That said, don’t hit all 14 in one day, and consider booking a shuttle so you can stay safe, sample several, and watch out the window as you’re chauffeured along one of these gorgeous routes. Find links to each winery, four shuttle services, and excellent spots to stay or eat at petoskey.wine.

Catch a Movie Inside or Out Lyric Theater & Two Parks at Dark, Harbor Springs & Petoskey For catching the latest Hollywood releases (and $.25 kids flicks and $2 classics!) in a state-of-the-art theater, you can’t do better than nestling your bum into the plush velvet seats of the vintage-styled Lyric Theater in Harbor Springs. Though not technically a historic movie theater — the

triple-screened gem opened in 2016 — it claims some genuine vintage cred: Its home at 275 W. Main St. was originally a Packard automobile dealership, and it’s named after the city’s 1920s-era original, which dropped its curtain for the last time in 1981 just down the street. Can’t bear to be inside when the weather’s good? Check out this summer’s outdoor Movies in the Park at Zorn Park (see harborspringschamber.com for upcoming showings) or head south to Petoskey’s Pennsylvania Park, where every Friday until Aug. 12 brings a Movie in the Park at Dark (petoskeydowntown.com).

Motor Back in Time Northern Michigan Antique Flywheelers Show, Boyne Falls Back in 1988, a couple dozen vintageengine enthusiasts gathered in a little log cabin in Walloon Lake to make Larry Matthew’s dream of an engine show and his mission to “preserve the past for future generations” a reality. Since then, this homage to the days when life used to rumble by much more slowly has drawn in history buffs and, especially, gearheads whose motors rev at the sight and sound of small engines, large farm engines, chainsaws, buzz saws, cultivators, and other fun and interesting historical examples of vintage power and progress. Woodworkers, blacksmiths, basket-makers, threshers, branders, old school barbers and the Huddlestone one-room schoolhouse are on-site for live-action and exploratory experiences. Musical entertainment, a flea market, food, crafts, children’s activities (the saw dust penny pile and animal farm are always big hits), and much more are on the agenda. Bring the kids and Grandpa to catch the action July 22–25 in Boyne Falls;

Clockwise from left:

Lavender Hill Farm, Native American Festival, A vineyard on Petoskey's wine trail, Castle Farms, Tunnel of Trees, Antique Flywheelers Show, Inside the Lyric Theater in Harbor Springs. kids under 12 can enter free; adult entry is $7. www.walloonlakeflywheelers.com Travel the Tunnel of Trees M-119, Harbor Springs to Cross Village If there’s one trek any traveler to the Little Traverse region must take, it’s the Tunnel of Trees Scenic Heritage Route. By bike if your quads are strong, by car if they’re not, this narrow uphill twist up M-119 from Harbor Springs routes you under a sun-dappled canopy so green this time of year, it seems you could slice the glowing scene with a knife. Peeps of Little Traverse Bay to the west, and public farms, antique shops, and storied historical spots like Devil’s Elbow — a steep ravine Indian tribes believed housed an evil spirit — keep the awe factor high with every turn of your wheels.

Amazing in summer and breathtaking in fall.

Give Your Family the Royal Treatment Castle Farms, Charlevoix Only in Charlevoix can you hide away in a Queen’s Tavern — think stone-wall-andtimber-topped tower — inside a 1918-built castle while eating lunch, sipping divine house-made wines, and overlooking fragrant gardens as your kids frolic about a fairy trail in the woods, ride a real train, slay a winged dragon sculpture, or gape at the state's largest outdoor model railroad (complete with Oscar Meyer Weiner dog car!). All and more is possible this summer at Castle Farms, an Up North fairy tale come to fantastic life.

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The old mansion William West envisioned as an inn for all.

Gail West (far left) stands with Rainbow Inn servers and (at far right) the Wests’ daughter, also named Gail.

Somewhere Over the Rainbow

A nearly forgotten Petoskey hotel, ruined by fire, broke all the race rules of 1950s northern Michigan

By Ross Boissoneau A long time ago, in a Petoskey seemingly far, far away, The Rainbow Inn stood as a beacon of hope for people of color. Or was it simply a hotel ahead of its time? The answer is both, and it’s part of a vital chapter of local history few recall.

To understand the significance of this short-lived Black oasis Up North, we first need to go back to the early and mid-20th century when all Americans’ freedoms were — theoretically anyway — protected by law.

That assuredly wasn’t the case for African Americans; their rights had not yet been codified into the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and separate but “equal” was the law.

SEPARATE BUT SIMILAR There were, however, some refuges from bigotry in northern Michigan. The most well-known, of course, was Idlewild, which opened in 1912 near Baldwin in Lake County. Dubbed “the Black Eden of Michigan,” it served as a northern haven for African Americans for decades, drawing tens of thousands of landowners and vacationers from across the country to summer in its quiet woods just east of Lake Michigan.

Marketed to African Americans interested in enjoying the seasonal resort lifestyle off-limits to them but accessible to many well-to-do whites, Idlewild offered respite and recreation like most any northern Michigan resort town of the times: hunting, fishing, swimming, boating, and lots of leisure time with people and families like one’s own.

The summer population of Idlewild boomed between the 1920s and early ’60s.

The beauty of its natural surroundings — and the fact that it catered to a population few hotels of those decades refused — isn’t only what made Idlewild so special.

Much of the town’s legacy rests upon its top-notch nightlife scene, which saw small venues throughout the town hosting some of the best Black musicians of the mid-20th century, such Louis Armstrong, Della Reese, B.B. King, Jackie Wilson, and Sarah Vaughan.

The Rainbow Inn of Petoskey, though no less a pre-Civil Rights destination for Black Americans than the storied Idlewild, couldn’t claim Etta James or Duke Ellington as guests (or W.E.B. Dubois or Dizzy Gillespie as property owners, for that matter) as Idlewild could. Its lifespan was significantly shorter — operating for only 15 years — and its fame considerably lesser.

But when retired railway porter-chef William Thomas West and his wife, Gail, opened the Petoskey inn in 1950, the hope was much the same: to attract people of all colors. There was just one distinct difference: Idlewild was conceived by a group of white investors. William T. West was a Black man.

SELF-MADE MAN ON A MISSION West, originally from Columbus, Ohio, knew Petoskey well. He had worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad back when its Northern Arrow train stopped there on its regular route north to Mackinaw City, bringing up vacationers from Chicago, Detroit, and St. Louis.

West’s job was typical for Black men during the ’40s and ’50s, who were suffering from job discrimination in America; unskilled labor positions were the only jobs that most black people could get then.

“Other than whites, the whole of northern Michigan during that era was made up of black maids, cooks, and chauffeurs,” says local historian Richard Wiles.

While larger cities like Detroit mostly welcomed black travelers, Wiles says that much of northern Michigan followed the South’s prevalent Jim Crow laws, which mandated the segregation of Blacks and whites in public areas. Active discrimination was a part of life throughout northern Michigan during West’s time, though there were some exceptions, however slight: The Methodist summer retreat of Bay View, just south of Petoskey, was one of the few places that would book Black musicians to perform. But even there, the performers weren’t allowed to stay in any of the local hotels. “They had to stay with people who were willing to have them in their homes,” Wiles says.

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William West, founder and operator of The Rainbow Inn.

“Other than whites, the whole of northern Michigan during that era was made up of black maids, cooks, and chauffeurs,” says local historian Richard Wiles.

Despite the rampant prejudice Up North — or perhaps because of it — West decided to open the Rainbow Inn. Originally built as a three-story home in the 1880s by and for the Bauerle family, which operated the nearby Bauerle Brothers Wooden Ware Company, the home passed through several owners after the family sold it in 1913. It looks to have served as a local boarding house between the 1920s and 1940s, but by time West spied it from onboard the train, which trundled right past the home on the route to Mackinaw City, it had fallen into disrepair.

He and his wife Gail restored it and opened it in spring 1950. They named it the Rainbow Inn with the intention that it would welcome people of all colors — Native

Americans included — and placed ads in the Chicago Defender, Michigan Chronicle, Cleveland Call & Post, and other newspapers that catered to a Black audience. It was soon a destination spot for African American vacationers, as well as a popular restaurant and nightspot for the Black servants of the area’s many prosperous white summer residents.

It was even listed in “The Negro Motorist Green-Book,” a travel guide popular with African-American travelers and motorists.

It listed hotels, restaurants, service stations, barbershops and beauty salons, and other establishments that would serve African Americans. In an article in the Mackinac Journal, Wiles quoted civil rights activist Julian

Most summer evenings saw Rainbow Inn guests relaxing on the lawn with cool beverages and conversation.

Bond’s assessment of the significance of the Green Book for Black travelers of the era: “It was a guidebook that told you not where the best places to eat were, but where there was any place at all to eat. You needed the Green Book to tell you where you could go without having doors slammed in your face.”

The Rainbow Inn was one of those places.

While it didn’t boast the vibrant nightlife and shows of the Island or the Flamingo Club at Idlewild, it did offer a respite from the Jim Crow prejudice that stained much of the nation, including northern Michigan.

It became a popular destination for Black tourists and vacationers but also for the few non-white locals. West, an accomplished chef, prepared food for the Inn’s restaurant.

Thursdays, Wiles noted, were the days that all of the wealthy white resorters would allow their maids — many, women of color — to take the day off, and the chauffeurs would drive the maids into Petoskey to do their shopping.

“It must have been such a sight to see all of these ladies in their bright blue uniforms, and the chauffeurs standing by their cars waiting for them,” Wiles says. “Here’s the twist, though: It was fine for them to all shop downtown — the stores would certainly take their money. But if they wanted to stop somewhere for lunch, well, they weren’t allowed to.”

The Rainbow Inn and West’s in-house restaurant, of course, was the exception. The Rainbow Inn welcomed virtually anyone and everyone, including local Native Americans and white visitors. The lattermost were typically guests during spring and fall when accommodations for hunting and fishing seasons were in high demand.

A DREAM IN ASHES Unfortunately, West’s success in serving an underserved part of the public came to an abrupt end in late winter 1965. On March 4 of that year, after starting a fire in the kitchen stove, West reportedly left the inn to run a quick errand. Upon returning, he opened the kitchen door to smoke and flames. The conflagration quickly spread throughout the three-story wooden structure.

The town was hardly moved to tears.

Newspaper coverage of the inn’s burning focused far more on a fireman who had had a heart attack while driving a firetruck to the incident than it did on the destruction of the

U-PICK BLUEBERRIES inn itself; in one story covering the fire, the inn was simply called “the William T. West home.”

Perhaps not surprisingly, The Rainbow Inn never recovered, and it was never rebuilt.

“If you go there today, there’s nothing to see,” Wiles says. “I actually saw it in person right before they demolished what was left of the property. It had been condemned and had just sat there since that day in 1965.

Only the foundation, a deteriorated carriage house, and one chair remained.”

However tragic the fire, it’s unlikely The Rainbow Inn would have survived the decade. Ironically, the opening of the country through the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was the beginning of the end for Idlewild; other beautiful places in northern Michigan and elsewhere became available to Black buyers and vacationers, and the competition became too great for the once unique enclave. By the early 1970s, Idlewild was no longer a destination; it was simply another small town in northern Michigan.

As for The Rainbow Inn, a wooded lot stands at its former site. William West died not long after the fire, passing away in Petoskey in April 1970. His newspaper obituary noted that the 76-year-old died of natural causes. His wife, Gail, passed away in May of the following year. Though the details about their progressive Petoskey inn aren’t nearly as well known as the tales of Idlewild, The Rainbow Inn’s brief success — and its impact on the lives of more than just a select group of northern Michigan’s people — is something worth remembering.

“The first time someone told me about The Rainbow Inn, I thought they were pulling my leg,” Wiles says. “Sometimes these stories are nothing but rumors, but this was a true story. I think it’s pretty cool that in the middle of this bastion of white wealth and prejudice, he built The Rainbow Inn,” Wiles said. “This is actually a positive story in the end, because of what Mr. West accomplished.”

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AN ADOPTIVE FATHER’S NORTHERN MICHIGAN QUEST California man on a search for his son’s biological relatives

By Ross Boissoneau Dennis Thill is looking for someone.

Specifically, he’s looking for anyone related to his adopted son, Joe. Not for himself — and not for Joe, who passed away in 2013 — but for Joe’s family: Thill’s daughter-in-law, their two kids, and Joe’s three grandchildren.

Few details are available about Joe. He was born in Petoskey in February 1970, and when he was five months old, he was removed from his home and placed with Thill and his wife, who were fostering children at their home in East Jordan. They subsequently adopted Joe, eventually adopting five other children. “He

about Joe’s biological family history would have impacted Joe’s eventual death from cancer. Thill blames that on Joe’s handling of depleted uranium during his service.

The main reason Thill is reaching out to find Joe’s biological family is giving his daughter-in-law and grandchildren knowledge of Joe’s biological history and their extended family. He saw the impact of such a discovery firsthand when others of his adopted children were able to connect with biological relatives.

“Three of my adopted children found biological family,” he says. “During COVID, we found 10 siblings they’d not met.”

“He was a high school teacher. The kids loved him.

He taught a lot of kids. His wife’s a teacher, too.

Their daughter is married with three kids, and his son followed him into the Army,” says Thill. was the first … We adopted the others when we moved to Marquette,” says Thill.

The Thill family moved to California in 1980. He and his then-wife, Joe’s adoptive mother, divorced after 18 years of marriage, and Thill married again in 1987, inheriting three stepchildren; he and his second wife had two biological children before she died in 2018. He’s now with his third wife.

As the first of Thill’s children, Joe obviously holds a special place in his heart.

Thill wants any of Joe’s surviving siblings and other relatives to know more about Joe, such as the fact he served in the Armed Forces before pursuing education as his profession.

“He was a high school teacher. The kids loved him. He taught a lot of kids. His wife’s a teacher, too. Their daughter is married with three kids, and his son followed him into the Army,” says Thill.

While one of the reasons he’s hoping to find out more is to pass along any information about the possibility of any genetic predispositions and medical history, Thill says he doesn’t think knowing these things

Another found the obituary of her birth mother, which helped her connect with siblings, aunts and uncles. “She ended up getting in contact with all of them. Some of them didn’t know they had another sister,” Thill says.

He’s hopeful that there are still some of Joe’s biological family members, or people who knew them, in the area and that they’ll reach out to Thill so he can put them in touch with Joe’s wife, kids, and grandkids.

“It extends the family on their dad’s side.

We know [Joe] had siblings but don’t know where they’re at. They will be in their ’50s to ’60s, I’m guessing.”

All that is known about Joe is that he was born in the early hours of Feb. 15, 1970, in Petoskey. It is thought that his biological mother already had several other children at the time Joe was born but that he was the only child removed from the home in June or July of that year. Anyone who might have information regarding any of Joe’s biological family members is asked to email DennisThill@outlook.com.

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The old New York hotel.

The rosemary roasted half boneless chicken.

The New York

Timeless tradition served alongside premium American fare in Harbor Springs

By Eric Cox A leaden sky and steady drizzle don’t dampen spirits at The New York Restaurant, Harbor Springs’ elegant-yet-relaxed bar and eatery at Bay and State streets.

Inside on a dreary Wednesday evening, the place is lively with the staccato of laughter, well-coifed couples enjoying dinner with wine, families breaking bread together, and friends convening reunions amid the clank and clatter of a busy supper service at a popular, upscale establishment.

The New York’s atmosphere feels and looks like a restaurant in its namesake city.

Linen tablecloths contrast with the hunter green walls, dark hardwood trim, and gleaming brass fixtures. Vintage multi-pane windows pour natural light into the snug dining areas where comfortable, upholstered booths line the walls and linen-covered tables are deftly bussed and reset.

An immaculate white tin ceiling adds a nostalgic touch and brightens the interior, even on a dull day. The wait staff and front-of-house managers are disarmingly professional, utterly competent, and seemingly ready for any situation.

Placed before us as a greeting was a basket of crusty baguettes and a ramekin of unpitted green and kalamata olives, tastily tossed in some flavorful herb mixture.

Simple paper menus detail a fairly standard upscale menu of dishes described as “eclectic American cuisine,” including appetizers ($7$16), salads ($8-$10), entrees ($21-$38), and desserts ($7-$9).

Starters include Roasted Garlic and Red Peppers with Goat Cheese and Grilled Baguette ($11), Chilled Cauliflower Soup with Bacon and Croutons ($7), and the interesting Deviled Eggs with Smoked Whitefish ($8), among other diverse appetizers.

Since we so thoroughly enjoyed the Mixed Field Greens salad ($8), it may be safe to assume that each of The New York’s other salads is constructed of similarly delicious components.

Ours was loaded with vibrant, crunchy field

greens, sliced carrots, and almost otherworldly slices of mini cucumber — all noticeably garden-fresh. The housemade Green Goddess dressing was equally electrifying in its obvious freshness.

Other salads include Caesar Salad ($9), Best Wedge Ever ($11), and the artsy Arugula Salad with Grilled Artichoke, Red Onion, and Parmesan with Lemon Honey Vinaigrette ($10).

Though The New York’s entree roster is peppered with some of the more tantalizing options of fine American cuisine, we chose more pedestrian fare. The 6 oz. Chargrilled Filet of Beef with Bearnaise Sauce, Dauphinoise Potatoes, and Asparagus ($38) reigns as the most expensive entree, followed

by Sauteed Veal Cutlets with Tomato, Bacon, and Tarragon Demi-Glace ($36), and New York Strip Steak with Blue Cheese Butter and Red Wine Sauce ($35).

But there are options for mere mortals like us as well. The Rosemary Roasted Half Boneless Chicken with Fingerling Potatoes and French Beans ($23) didn’t empty our wallets. But its ample portion and satisfying composition certainly filled our bellies.

Fork tender and slightly green from the fresh rosemary seasoning, this chicken was exquisite in both taste and texture. The accompanying vegetables — like the salad — were superbly fresh and expertly cooked.

This was an extremely enjoyable meal — fairly priced given its high quality — in an elegant, if not a bit noisy, celebratory atmosphere.

Other entrees include the ever-popular Whitefish Sauteed with Caper Sauce or Broiled with House Seasoning ($27).

(Demand must be high for this dish, as it was sold-out early in the evening.)

Northern Fried Chicken ($23), Sesame Roasted Salmon with Rice Noodle Salad ($32) and Scampi Riva (jumbo shrimp tossed with linguini, spinach, tomato and olives in a balsamic vinegar sauce: $30) accompany a single vegetarian offering: Potato and Cauliflower Curry with Peas

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and Basmati Rice ($21).

The New York’s dessert menu, like its slate of salads, keys on locally sourced ingredients, like the berries in its Farm Market Strawberry Shortcake ($8) and Cherry Crisp with (Crooked Tree) Breadworks Granola Topping ($7).

Beverage offerings vary as much as the menu. An expansive wine list spills through a dozen pages in The New York’s leatherbound wine binder. Premium bourbons and whiskeys are offered along with a modest list of canned and bottled beer.

It’s all very American and it’s all part and parcel of maintaining the historic New York Restaurant’s decades-old reputation as a fun and elegant place to enjoy a meal.

Matt Bugera, owner and chef at The New York Restaurant, continues to pay homage to the hospitality once offered years ago in the same location. The building originally housed the New York Hotel, a business established by the four Leahy brothers, in 1904.

As times changed and demand for hotel lodging in Harbor Springs waned, the stately building at Bay and State streets saw other uses. For years it was a coffee shop, and extra space housed community meetings, etc.

Bugera remodeled the first floor in 1977 and opened his restaurant. The second floor was later converted to condominiums.

The chef said the menu does change a bit with the seasons, but there are “definitely tried-and-true items that stay on yearround.” Different menus, however, are printed daily based on the availability of various meats and produce.

During the pandemic, Bugera began selling some of the premium ingredients he uses in some of his dishes. While those grocery-style items aren’t selling quite as fast as the meals he serves in his restaurant, he says they're still available via the website for home gourmands looking to elevate their game.

Find The New York Restaurant at 101 State St. in Harbor Springs. Open Wednesday through Sunday at 5 p.m. for both dine-in and carry-

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Willkommen zurück, Alpenfesters!

Gaylord’s (slightly trimmed-down) summer tradition runs Aug. 13–17. Here’s what to see, hear, and do.

By Ross Boissoneau In 1964, when U.S. Plywood announced plans to build a plant in Gaylord, the town decided to celebrate the opening with a gala event. To make it even more special, the town opted to embrace an alpine theme for both the event and the city as a whole. That was the beginning of what today stands as Gaylord’s signature summer event, Alpenfest, and its reputation as the Alpine Village.

Alpenfest is returning this year after the pandemic scuttled the event last year for the first time since its inception. It will feature five days of festivities, including a walking parade, carnival, kid's games and contests, ethnic food, and live entertainment. Board member Ken Mattei said this year’s version will be somewhat scaled down, but the family-friendly festival will remain a true community celebration.

“It takes four to five months to put it all together. We made the decision [to move ahead with the festival] in early May, so we got a late start,” he says. At that time, there were still restrictions such as social distancing in place, vaccines were just being rolled out, and no one was sure just how things would look and feel this summer. As a result, “It will be a little smaller,” he says, noting that some popular draws — most notably, the big parade, car show, and art tent — will not be held this year.

Nevertheless, much good and fun remains. Importantly, all events (except for carnival rides) are free of charge — if you purchase an Alpen pin for $5 to help offset

festival costs. Find the full schedule at www. alpenfest.com or take our advice and check out the following: MUSIC MANIA There’s no lack of things to do — or music to listen to — at Alpenfest. Not only will bands perform each night at the Pavilion on Court (corner of Main and South Court streets), other acts and entertainment will take the stage throughout each day.

Kenny Thompson, 1pm Wednesday An alumni of the Young Americans, Thompson has performed across the Midwest in the decades since then. He fronted Ruckus for 15 years in the ’90s and early 2000s. Today he plays about 180 shows per year, many of them locally, often with the four-piece blues band Down-N-Out, which features two other former members of Ruckus. Thompson says the band now performs 15 or so shows per year in the area but is always looking for more. While its forte may be bluesy rock — or rockin’ blues, if you prefer — Thompson himself performs songs from a huge variety of sources, from Bobby McFerrin to Eric Clapton to George Strait, so expect an amalgam of rock, pop, country, and blues. All this in his “spare” time, as he runs a computer consulting business as his day job. But maybe not all that much longer. “I’m working on slowing the computer part down and keeping the music flowing in time,” he tells Northern Express.

Alpenfest Idol, 1pm Thursday and Friday The long-running singing contest returns with judge and one-time contestant

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Stacey Rosin coordinating the festivities.

“Festive” might be the keyword, as Rosin says it is enjoyable for both those performing and the audience there to watch and listen. “It’s a fun contest. I love how positive it is. They [contestants] get good positive feedback,” she says.

The event kicks off Thursday.

Registration begins at noon, with the show starting at 1pm on the Pavilion stage. Singers will compete in two divisions and several age categories: soloists ages 2–7, 8–12, 13–17, and 18 and up; and duo/group in juniors (ages 2–17) and senior (18 and up).

Judges will select a maximum of three in each category to move on to the finals, which begin Friday at 1pm. Contestants are judged on their diction, stage presence, audience participation, and, of course, their voice. The songs must be family-friendly, and contestants must provide their own backing music, whether pre-recorded or accompanying themselves.

Gaylord Community Band, 1pm Saturday Made up of local musicians of all ages, the Gaylord Community Band performs a wide range of music. Military marches, classical transcriptions, Broadway medleys, and novelty pieces all find their way into the band’s repertoire, which straddles compositions from the 18th to 21st centuries. Among the band’s traditions is the performance of “Edelweiss,” the city song of Gaylord, at the end of each concert.

Erin Zindle & The Ragbirds, 6pm Tuesday Part folk, part rock, and all fun, Erin

Clockwise from top left: 50 Amp Fuse, Kenny Chesney tribute, Erin Zindle & The Ragbirds, Kenny Thompson, Simply Queen Zindle & The Ragbirds meld indie-rock melodies with rocking guitar riffs and virtuosic fiddling with various world-music influences and beats, creating their own unique sound. Hailing from Ann Arbor, the group is fronted by Zindle on fiddle, keyboards, guitar and vocals. The band’s music is by turns danceable, wistful, toetapping and always intelligent, appealing to the heart, mind, and feet. The edgy guitar riffs are courtesy of her brother, T.J., with the rhythm section coming courtesy of bassist Shannon Wade and drummer Loren Kranz.

Together the foursome performs powerful songs penned by Zindle that bounce from Americana to Mideastern, Gypsy jazz to Celtic sounds, all serving songs mean cultivate hope amid a crazed and jaded world. The band has released five studio albums, two live records, and one single, all self-produced and independently released.

Fifty Amp Fuse, 6pm Wednesday The Detroit-based, award-winning rock band formed in 2004. Its jam is producing soundalike covers of music by artists from across all genres, from Barry White to Bruno Mars. Rock, funk, new wave, grunge — it doesn’t matter, the band handles it all with aplomb. Fifty Amp has earned a reputation for thrilling audiences in cities across the country with high-energy performances and a knack for taking the audience on a rollercoaster ride of medleys and mash-ups.

Your Generation

Your Generation, 6pm Thursday The band presents a live multimedia spectacular, which celebrates five decades of pop, rock, dance, and R&B hits. With multiple vocalists and muscular musicianship, Your Generation takes the audience on a true magical musical tour, from Prince to the Spice Girls, the Who to Pharrell Williams, Ike and Tina Turner to Sly and the Family Stone to the Temptations to — well, you get the idea. Think of it as the soundtrack to your life, whatever your age. Flashy costumes and flashing lights, choreographed moves, and impassioned vocals give the audience what it wants and more.

Kenny Chesney & Carrie Underwood Tribute, 6pm Friday If not quite a rags to riches story, it would at least make for a great country song. Keith Ormrod of Tempe, Arizona, was delivering Budweiser when he was told he looked like country star Kenny Chesney. So he did what any self-respecting delivery man would do: He shaved his head and headed for Vegas.

Called up on stage at Toby Keith’s bar, he sang the only two Kenny Chesney songs he knew, and that was enough for him and the audience. He’s since has been doing shows across the country ever since as a professional Kenny Chesney tribute artist.

Double your pleasure, double your fun: Nashville recording artist Kaylee Starr struts her stuff and showcases her powerhouse

vocals in her tribute to Carrie Underwood.

She’s equally at home with her own original material or that of country stars like Underwood and pop divas like Pat Benatar and Taylor Swift.

Simply Queen, 6pm Saturday If there’s one thing that was never simple, it was the music of Queen. Equal parts pop and pomp, the iconic songs are brought to life by the Canadian tribute band Simply Queen. It faithfully recreates the grand scope of Queen's live shows, both musically and visually, capturing the amazing live Queen experience that filled stadiums around the world. It’s fronted by Freddie Mercury impersonator Rick Rock, a vocalist, pianist, and guitarist who revels in the over-the-top style that made Queen one of the most legendary rock bands of all time.

He’s supported countless acts, including Edgar Winter, BTO, Burton Cummings, Mitch Rider, Kansas, The Turtles, and Three Dog Night. Rock launched the tribute band after performing “The Freddie Mercury Rock Show” at a North American Queen convention; guitarist Bob Wegner was hand-picked by Queen's Brian May and Roger Taylor to play guitar in several productions of the award-winning Queen musical, We Will Rock You. Drummer Phil Charrette and bassist Mitch Taylor are veterans of the southwestern Ontario and Detroit circuits.

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OTHER CAN’T-MISS EVENTS TUESDAY, JULY 13 10am Alpenfest Walking Parade The walking parade will follow a new route this year, starting and ending at the Pavilion on Court (corner of Main and South Court streets), where participants and audience alike can enjoy the Gaylord Alpine Band. Wear your finest Alpenfest attire for a chance at best-dressed prizes. Awards presented to best-dressed male, female, children, and family.

11am Wurst Wagon Hot dogs and chips for all, sponsored and served up hot and fresh by officers from the Gaylord Michigan State Police post. Free (with Alpenfest pin!) under the Pavilion.

Make your reservations now for a glass or flight of wine on our beautiful east terrace or west lawn, each overlooking picturesque vineyards, backdropped by Grand Traverse Bay!

9pm Burning of the Boog A twist on an old tradition. Put your troubles on paper, slip them inside the Boog, and then watch them go up in smoke.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 14 12:30pm–2:30pm Tennis on the Strasse The Alpine Regional Tennis Association (ARTA) will offer beginners of any age tennis instruction (equipment provided) at the Pavilion. Anyone interested in learning the game is welcome.

SATURDAY, JULY 17 9am Alpenfest 5K Run Work off all that beer and wurst; this fun run takes place at the corner of Court and 1st Street. Early registration is $20; day of race, $30. Register at runsignup.com/ Race/Gaylord/AlpenfestRun.

Reservations are available online now at

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2021 NATIONAL CHERRY FESTIVAL: TC, July 3-10. Today’s events include The DTE Energy Foundation Cherry Royale Parade Experience from 11am-2pm at GT Resort & Spa, Acme. This will be a standing parade, where the floats will stand still & all spectators will drive their cars by to see the parade. There will also be the Meijer Festival of Races: Priority Health 5K, 10K, McKinley Challenge 15K, & Half Marathon (wait list); Virtual Festival of Races, Arnold’s Amusements Midway, live music by Kenny Olson in the beer tent, Semi-Finalists Drawing - “Go For the Gold” Pin Program, “Go For The Gold” Pin Program Final Drawing & more. cherryfestival.org/events

---------------------2021 GALA - MOTOWN SOUL WITH GLADYS KNIGHT: 8:30pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. Featuring a VIP Dinner with a live auction, Gala Concert by Gladys Knight, followed by a Rhythm & Blues Bash.

The Great Lakes Center for the Arts’ largest fundraiser. Tickets are $300 each, of which $150 is considered a tax-deductible donation. greatlakescfa.org/events/detail/2021-gala

---------------------WAUGOSHANCE TRAIL RUN: 50K, MARATHON, HALF MARATHON, MARATHON RELAY (2 X 13.1): Wilderness State Park, Carp Lake. Run a single track route from Cross Village to Mackinaw City. 5:30am: Buses depart the Mackinaw City School for the marathon start & 1st relay leg. 7am: Buses depart the Mackinaw City School for the half marathon start & 2nd relay leg. $75, $95, $110. active.com/carp-lake-mi/running/ trail-run-races/waugoshance-trail-run-2021

---------------------BLACK BEAR GRAN FONDO: This mass participation cycling event includes a 100 Mile (century) Loop at 8am; 62 Mile (metric century) Loop at 8:30am; & 45 Mile Loop at 9am. All routes start & end at Hanson Hills Recreation Area, Grayling. $50, $25. blackbeargranfondo.com

---------------------SOUTH ARM CLASSIC CAR/BOAT SHOW: 8am-3pm, Memorial Park, East Jordan. southarmclassics.com

---------------------SWEATY YETI 5K RUN: 8am, Boswell Stadium, East Jordan High School. $35. runsignup. com/Race/MI/EastJordan/SweatyYeti2019

---------------------FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY GARAGE SALE: 9am-noon. The Friends of the Kalkaska County Library Annual Garage Sale at 2095 Log Lake Rd., Kalkaska. 100% of proceeds benefit the KCL. All prices are by donation. facebook. com/FriendsoftheKCL

---------------------52ND ANNUAL CHARLEVOIX ART & CRAFT SHOW: 10am-6pm, East Park, Charlevoix. Featuring a mix of fine arts & hobby crafts. business. charlevoix.org/events/details/52nd-annual-charlevoix-art-craft-show-13138

---------------------ARTISTS’ MARKET: 10am-4pm, Old Art Building, lawn, Leland. Featuring 60 art booths. oldartbuilding.com/events/artists-market-2021

---------------------BEULAH ART FAIR: 10am-5pm, Village Park, Beulah. oldartbuilding.com/events/artists-market-2021

---------------------CRAFT SHOW BY REPURPOSEFUL LIBRARIANS: 10am, Benzonia Public Library, on the lawn, Benzonia. Unique creations. benzonialibrary.org

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FRIENDS OF THE LELAND TOWNSHIP BOOK SALE: 10am, Leland Township Library, Munnecke Room, Leland. The sale will be held on the same day as the Artist Market at the Old Art Building from 10am-2pm. A large selection of slightly used books for adults, young adults & children will be available. Hardcover books: $3; paperbacks: $1; & children’s books: $0.25.

A bag sale begins at 1:30pm. Shoppers can fill a bag for only $5 from 1:30-2pm. 616-460-8092. lelandlibrary.org

LIVE DEMO WITH BLACKSMITH JOE LAFATA: 10am-3pm, Charlevoix Circle of Arts. Joe creates artful, decorative & useful household pieces, repairs old tools & farm equipment, & takes special orders for custom pieces such as outdoor gates & chandeliers. Free. charlevoixcircle.org

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---------------------USED BOOK SALE AT BENZONIA PUBLIC LIBRARY: 10am. Featuring used books, puzzles & DVDs. Held on lower level of library. benzonialibrary.org

---------------------“FOOD IS ART” COMPANION PROGRAMS: 11am, Glen Arbor Arts Center, Front Porch. In conversation about the art of writing about food with Leelanau chef & writer Nancy Krcek Allen, author of “Discovering Local Cuisines.” Free. glenarborart.org/events/exhibit-food-is-art-art-is-food

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---------------------FLOTILLA: 11am. Presented by Torch Lake Protection Alliance. The first annual boat parade around Torch Lake to raise awareness of their mission. Decorate your boat. Begins at 11am near Hayo-Went-Ha Camp & circles the lake heading north. torchlakeprotectionalliance.org

---------------------MI TURTLE TAILS & SNAKE TALES: 11am1pm at park next to Benzonia Public Library, Benzonia. Summer Reading 2021. Enjoy upclose encounters with live specimens of several native Michigan turtle & snake species provided

by Jim McGrath of Williamston-based Nature Discovery. At the conclusion, audience members can handle these surprisingly gentle creatures. Free. benzonialibrary.org

---------------------POP-UP ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS: 11am-noon, Glen Arbor Arts Center. Children are invited to stop by for one of the pop-ups & outdoor talks & visit the Make-and-Take Fairy Garden Table.

Free. glenarborart.org

---------------------TSO MASTERWORKS IN MINIATURE: TCHAIKOVSKY - SWAN LAKE: 11am, Hull Park, behind Traverse Area District Library, TC. A new musical storytelling experience aimed at children 5-12 & their families. Bring some snacks & a blanket &/or some chairs & enjoy this excerpted presentation of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake, featuring Matt Archibald - TADL Youth Services; Dorothy Vogel - TSO Principal Piano; & Justin Koertgen & Sara Wolff, guest dancers. Free. traversesymphony.org/education/masterworks-in-miniature

---------------------SIT-N-SIGN & SING ALONG: 11:30am1:30pm, Saturn Booksellers, Gaylord. With local children’s author Jonathan Burke for his picture book “Made.” Free. saturnbooksellers.com/ event/sit-n-sign-and-musical-entertainment-local-childrens-author-jonathan-burke

---------------------DREW HALE BAND: 8-11pm, Coyote Crossing Resort, Cadillac. In 2016 Drew won the national Country Showdown competition held at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, earning him the title Best New Act in Country Music, as well as the $100,000 cash prize. The Drew Hale Band has shared stages & played festivals with some of Nashville’s biggest recording artists, including Tim McGraw, Frankie Ballard, Dierks Bentley, Canaan Smith, Trace Adkins, Toby Keith & many others.

Enjoy an eclectic show that delivers a combination of originals & covers that bridge the gap between country, roots rock & blues. $10/person. mynorthtickets.com/events/drew-hale-band-liveshow-7-10-2021

---------------------HISTORIC PETER DOUGHERTY HOUSE TOURS: Tour the historic Peter Dougherty Mission House on Old Mission between 1-4:30pm.

Step back in time on Old Mission Peninsula between 1842 & 1910. $4 over 12; free for under 12.

---------------------CULPEPPER & MERRIWEATHER CIRCUS: 2pm & 4:30pm, Gaylord Bowling Center. Tickets in advance: $12 adult, $7 child/senior. Circus day: $15 adult, $8 child/senior. cm-circus. square.site

---------------------“DESPITE THE BUZZ” BOOK LAUNCH EVENT: 4pm, Horizon Books, TC. For author Tamara Miller Davis. This novel’s cautionary tale looks at technology’s toll upon learning, relation-

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Don’t miss out on this year’s Tour de TART! On Fri., July 16 bicycle riders are invited to hit the TART and Leelanau trails on an evening ride up to Suttons Bay for a bayside dinner and transportation back to TC. The ride will begin in Darrow Park, TC, and riders can start anytime between 4-6:30pm. Participants will have two food and water stops along the 17-mile paved trail, including the famous luau party hosted by Brick Wheels. The ride ends at Suttons Bay North Park where participants enjoy a bayside meal catered by Fiddleheads. After dinner, participants take a relaxing bus ride back to TC while their bicycles return by truck. All proceeds benefit TART Trails. $40 adults, $20 kids 12 and under. traversetrails.org/event/2021-tour-de-tartpresented-by-blue-cross-blue-shield-of-michigan-and-blue-care-network ships, safety & wellbeing. Enjoy this author reception & book signing. horizonbooks.com

---------------------BOYNE THUNDER POKER RUN: SOLD OUT: Downtown Boyne City. A display of high performance boats, both on land Friday evening at the largest Stroll the Streets of the summer, & all day Saturday in the water for the poker run.

This unique boating event showcases high performance boats roaring through the waters of Lake Charlevoix & Lake Michigan on a 150-mile excursion to get the best poker hand. Proceeds benefit Camp Quality, Challenge Mountain & Boyne City Main Street. boynethunder.com

---------------------LIVE MUSIC IN THE VILLAGE: GAEL ESCHELWECK: 7-9pm, Crystal Mountain, Barr Park, Thompsonville. crystalmountain.com/ event/live-music-saturdays/4

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THEATRE UNDER THE TENT: THE BELLE OF AMHERST: 7pm, Old Town Playhouse, parking lot, TC. In this play about Emily Dickinson, the reclusive nineteenth-century poet’s diaries, letters & poems are woven into an illuminating portrait of this prolific wordsmith. A one-woman play. $20 adults; $13 youth; $180 VIP table for six. tickets.oldtownplayhouse.com/ TheatreManager/1/tmEvent/tmEvent351.html

---------------------TC PIT SPITTERS VS. MADISON MALLARDS: 7:05pm, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC. northwoodsleague.com/traverse-city-pit-spitters/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2020/12/2021 Marketing_8.5x11_Schedule.pdf

---------------------“MY WEEKEND IN THE CATSKILLS”: 7:30pm, Glen Lake Community Reformed Church, Glen Arbor. Presented by the Glen Arbor Players. Two widowers & two widows attend a sexy-seniors weekend at a Catskill’s Hotel in the hopes of finding romance. In the end they all find the awakening of the human soul from grief. glenarborplayers.org/events

---------------------THE SOUND OF MUSIC W/ PARALLEL 45 THEATRE: 7:30pm, Civic Center Park, Amphitheatre, TC. A vibrant, boiled-down unearthing of

the 1958 classic “The Sound of Music,” directed

by Kit McKay. $40, $48. parallel45.org

---------------------THE SHOW MUST GO ON: 8pm, John M. Hall Auditorium, Bay View, Petoskey. A theatrical tale for the whole family. Molly has been stuck indoors for over a year & now her school musical is cancelled. Will her family & friends be able to remind her of the magic of theatre? Featuring 24 singers, 16 Broadway hit songs, dance numbers, lights, costumes, & a pit orchestra. $27.50, $22.50. ci.ovationtix.com/36110/production/1045539

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52ND ANNUAL CHARLEVOIX ART & CRAFT SHOW: 10am-4pm, East Park, Charlevoix. Featuring a mix of fine arts & hobby crafts. business.charlevoix.org/events/details/52nd-annual-charlevoix-art-craft-show-13138

---------------------BOOK SIGNING WITH KARL MANKE: 10am, Horizon Books, TC. This Michigan author has a variety of stories, including “Gone to Pot.” horizonbooks.com/event/book-signing-karl-mankejuly-11th-and-12th

---------------------YOGA + BEER: 11am, Silver Spruce Brewing Co., TC. A one hour flow outdoor class. It will start off slow, & as the class continues, you will go through sequences that will allow more movement into the body. Bring your own mat. Donationbased. eventbrite.com/e/yoga-beer-at-silverspruce-tickets-161004561979?aff=erelpanelorg

---------------------HISTORIC PETER DOUGHERTY HOUSE TOURS: (See Sat., July 10)

---------------------LITTLE BAY LIVE!: 4-6pm, Marina Park, Harbor Springs. Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra featuring the Violin Trio. glcorchestra.org/little-bay-live

---------------------SALUTE TO HEROES: 4pm, Benzie Central High School Auditorum, Benzonia. Benzie Area Symphony Orchestra concert. Jim Bekkering,

the BASO’s principal trumpet, will be featured. Saluting all the essential workers, healthcare professionals, teachers, grocery workers, & many others who have kept this country going through the COVID-19 pandemic. $10 seniors; $15 adults; free for 17 & under. benzieareasymphony.com

---------------------SHAMBLE ON THE GREEN/LIGHT UP THE NIGHT CONCERT SERIES: 4pm, Elmbrook Golf Course, TC. A 9-hole progressive shamble, followed by Light Up the Night Concert Series hosted by Kenny Olson & guests. elmbrookgolf. com/home/2021shambleconcertseries

---------------------THE SOUND OF MUSIC W/ PARALLEL 45 THEATRE: 5pm, Civic Center Park, Amphitheatre, TC. A vibrant, boiled-down unearthing of the 1958 classic “The Sound of Music,” directed

by Kit McKay. $40, $48. parallel45.org

---------------------TC PIT SPITTERS VS. MADISON MALLARDS: 5:05pm, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC. northwoodsleague.com/traverse-city-pit-spitters/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2020/12/2021 Marketing_8.5x11_Schedule.pdf

---------------------“ON BROADWAY”: 8pm, John M. Hall Auditorium, Bay View, Petoskey. Artists of the Bay View Music Festival will bring together a mix of songs from as far back as Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, & as new as Disney’s Frozen. $18.50, $13.50; free for under 18. bayviewassociation.org

july 12

monday

BOOK SIGNING WITH KARL MANKE: (See Sun., July 11)

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SUMMERFOLK: THE SIGNIFICANT OTHERS: 6:30pm, Charlevoix Public Library, Children’s Garden. This duo consisting of Alicia Lemorie & Bradford Lewis perform an eclectic range of cover songs from old to new, including rock, bluegrass, folk, Indie & Americana. Bring your own chair.

---------------------GLEN ARBOR PLAYERS’ AUDITIONS: 7pm, Glen Lake Church, Glen Arbor. For “Pygmalion.”

Full cast of 5 men & 7 women in a Reader’s Theater format. Story is a classic written by George Bernard Shaw which became the musical “My Fair Lady.” Free. glenarborplayers.org

---------------------MOVIES IN BARR PARK: 9-11pm, Crystal Mountain, Barr Park, Thompsonville. Enjoy a family-friendly outdoor movie. Free. crystalmountain.com

july 13

tuesday

SUNRISE YOGA FLOW: 7am, East Bay Park, TC. Enjoy a Vinyasa Flow session. Move & restore your body through movement & breath. Bring your own mat or towel. Donation-based. eventbrite. com/e/sunrise-yoga-flow-east-bay-park-tickets152134009919?aff=ebdssbcitybrowse

---------------------ALPENFEST: Gaylord, July 13-17. Today features the Alpenfest Walking Parade, Official Opening of Alpenfest 2021, Erin Zindle & The Ragbirds from 6-8pm under the pavilion downtown, Burning of the Boog, & more. gaylordalpenfest.com

---------------------ELK RAPIDS GARDEN CLUB GARDEN WALK:

10am-5pm. The theme of this year’s walk is “Preserving the Blue: Celebrate Gardening!” Attendees can look forward to touring six unique gardens throughout the Elk Rapids community including two gardens on Torch Lake & multiple gardens on a 40 acre estate. $12 in advance; $15 day of walk. elkrapidsgardenclub.com

---------------------OUTDOOR PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: “IN THE WATER!”: 10:30am, Suttons Bay Bingham District Library. Held outside overlooking the beach. There will be stories & songs about fish & you will make a rainbow fish. Free. sbbdl.org

UKULELE PROGRAM: 6:30pm, Interlochen Public Library, Community Room. Featuring S.T.R.U.M., Society of Traverse Region Ukulele Musicians. Meets the second Tues. of every month. 231-276-6767. Free.

---------------------CONCERTS ON THE BLUFF: MULEBONE: 7pm, Cross Village Park. This duo made up of John Ragusa & Hugh Pool play country blues, folk tunes & other spiritually related, acoustic based music. Free. mulebonemusic.com

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Free. leelanauhistory.org/events

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------------------------------------------THE SOUND OF MUSIC W/ PARALLEL 45 THEATRE: 7:30pm, Civic Center Park, Amphitheatre, TC. A vibrant, boiled-down unearthing of the 1958 classic “The Sound of Music,” directed by Kit McKay. Following July 15th’s performance, local pastor & ethics professor Anthony Weber will join director Kit McKay on stage in a conversation titled “The Role of Faith” -- a non-denominational discussion about McKay’s artistic approach to the themes of faith in the iconic work, along with Weber’s interest in the portrayals of faith & ethics in pop-culture. $40, $48. parallel45.org

july 14

wednesday

HAPPY DAYS ART & CRAFT SHOW: 10am-5pm, July 14-15, Alden Depot Park & Museum. facebook.com/ events/alden-depot-parkmuseum/happy-days-artshow/1185466078542205

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---------------------IPL’S SUMMER READING CLUB TAILS & TALES: SINGER SONGWRITER MIRIAM PICO: 10:30am, Interlochen Public Library, Community Room. Also read to Chaz, certified therapy reading dog. 231-276-6767.

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SUTTONS BAY BINGHAM DISTRICT LIBRARY SUMMER READING PROGRAM: 10:30am, Suttons Bay Bingham District Library. Stuffie Sleepover. Drop off your stuffed animal before the library closes on Weds., July 14 & they will sleepover at the library. At 10:30am on Thurs. there will be a stuffie pick-up party. Free. sbbdl.org

---------------------ALPENFEST: Gaylord, July 13-17. Today features Royal Story Time with the Alpenfest Queen, Rosco the Clown & Tommy Tropic, free Tennis on the Strasse for young people, Kenny Thompson from 1-3pm & Fifty Amp Fuse from

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Harry Connick, Jr. and his Band: Time To Play! • Aug 10

Buddy Guy with Robert Randolph & The Family Band • Aug. 29

---------------------COFFEE WITH CHANGEMAKERS: 8am, F&M Park, TC. Join Sakura Takano, CEO of Rotary Charities, staff, & fellow local nonprofit partners & changemakers for coffee & conversation. Hear from Sakura about the direction she envisions for Rotary Charities, & the outcomes of the most recent strategic planning process.

Find ‘Coffee with Changemakers’ on Facebook.

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---------------------24TH ANNUAL DART FOR ART: July 14-15.

Held in downtown Bay Harbor at the waterfront event site & at the new restaurant Local.

Preview Night is Weds., July 14, where guests mingle with donating Dart artists & enjoy heavy appetizers & beverages. They can also bid on silent auction items, get creative with arts experiences, & dance to the music of The Cowboy Killers. Dart for Art - The Main Event on Thurs., July 15 includes cocktail hour with appetizers by Chandler’s - A Restaurant, Crow’s Nest, nomi sushi & others, followed by a gourmet dinner by Chef Daniel Rutkowski, along with silent & live auctions & entertainment by Midwest Dueling Pianos. The night concludes with “darting” for your choice of artwork to take home. The Dart for Art Gallery features more than 150 pieces of original art. Dart for Art - The Main Event is SOLD OUT, but you may add your name to the waiting list at crookedtree.org. Tickets for Preview Night are available for $75/person. crookedtree.org

HAPPY HOUR:

Foreigner • Aug. 14

Summer is LIVE! Jake Owen • Aug 26

Old Crow Medicine Show with Special Guest Molly Tuttle • Aug. 28

ON SALE NOW All Concerts: 7:30 p.m. • Kresge Auditorium

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Party Patio & Brick o’ Fries - Yum!

6-8pm under the pavilion downtown. There will also be a carnival & more. gaylordalpenfest.com

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STORY ADVENTURES: 11am, Petoskey District Library. Join Youth Services librarian Megan Goedge & TOPOnexus educator Kate Cohen for a short outdoor story time at the library labyrinth, followed by a mini walking adventure that takes you out & about town to discover nearby places.

Ages 3-5. Siblings welcome. Registration required at petoskeylibrary.org. Free. petoskeylibrary.evanced.info/signup/calendar

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THEATRE UNDER THE TENT: “TOP OF THE POP”: 6pm, Old Town Playhouse, parking lot, TC. An evening of some of the best music of the ‘60s, ‘70s, & ‘80s. The Probes & Chown band will rock the Playhouse tent with the Eagles, America, Simon & Garfunkel, Neil Young, & more. Adults: $20; youth: $13 (plus fees). tickets.oldtownplayhouse.com/TheatreManager/1/ login&event=330

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YOGA IN THE PARK - WEDNESDAY NIGHTS: 6pm, Hull Park, behind Traverse Area District Library, TC. A Vinyasa Flow session.

Relax & restore your body through movement & breath in this 1-hour class. Bring your own mat or towel. Donation-based. eventbrite.com/e/ yoga-in-the-park-wednesday-nights-tickets152133089165?aff=ebdssbcitybrowse

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ALL ABOUT ROSES – A VIRTUAL TOUR OF KAREN’S ROSE GARDEN: 7pm. The Botanic Garden’s very own Karen Schmidt invites you into her rose garden for a virtual tour & a look into the world of growing roses. Free for members; $10 non-members. thebotanicgarden.org/events

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LIVE MUSIC IN BARR PARK: 7-9pm, Crystal Mountain, Barr Park, Thompsonville. Featuring Jesse Jefferson. crystalmountain.com/event/ barr-park-wednesday/4

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

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AT SLEEPING BEAR DUNES with Gabriel Biederman August 23 – 27 (Register by August 9) Create long exposures under the moon and stars in a different location each night.

Skill Level: familiarity with basic principles of photography and a DSLR/Mirrorless camera.

FIND ALL THE DETAILS:

GlenArborArt.org WITH THE SUPPORT OF National Endowment for the Arts, Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, Amy L. Clark-Carels Family Fund, Image 360, Northwoods Hardware.

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ALPENFEST: Gaylord, July 13-17. Today features the first round of Alpenfest Idol from 1-3pm & Your Generation will perform under the pavilion downtown from 6-8pm. There will also be a carnival & more. gaylordalpenfest.com

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24TH ANNUAL DART FOR ART: (See Weds., July 14)

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SENSORY POETRY IN THE GARDEN: 6pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, R.B. Annis Botanical Lab. Craft your very own poem inspired by the rich beauty of mother nature. Write, observe & share in this immersive poetry experience. All materials will be provided. Class size is limited to 12. All participants must register by contacting Emily Umbarger at emily.umbarger@ interlochen.org. Free.

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CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES SPONSORED BY ALDEN DISTRICT LIBRARY: 10am, Helena Township Community Center, Alden. Listen to “Have You Seen My Dragon?” by Steve Light & make a kirigami water blossom. 231-3314318. Free.

FREE TENNIS FUN: 12:30-2:30pm. The Alpine Regional Tennis Association will offer Tennis on the Strasse for young people in the parking lot next to the downtown pavilion, Gaylord. All equipment provided. 989-370-1567.

Downtown Gaylord

finished paintings at Wet Paint Sale & Reception with cash awards on July 16 from 5-7pm. charlevoixcircle.org/paint-out

THE SOUND OF MUSIC W/ PARALLEL 45 THEATRE: (See Tues., July 13)

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FACULTY CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT: AN EVENING WITH THE BAY VIEW STRING QUARTET: 8pm, John M. Hall Auditorium, Bay View, Petoskey. $17.50. ci.ovationtix.com/36110/ production/1055781?performanceId=10734008

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MULEBONE IN CONCERT: 8pm, Lake Street Studio, Glen Arbor. This duo made up of John Ragusa & Hugh Pool play country blues, folk tunes & other spiritually related, acoustic based music. $20/person. mulebonemusic.com

july 15

thursday

HAPPY DAYS ART & CRAFT SHOW: (See Weds., July 14)

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PLEIN AIR PAINT OUT!: July 15-16, Charlevoix Circle of Arts. The CCA welcomes members of plein air groups & local artists to take part in painting for two days at Charlevoix’s beaches, parks, trails & vistas, with an emphasis on highlighting the city of Charlevoix’s public parks & recreation areas. Meet artists & view

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---------------------TAILS & TALES: SUMMER READING PROGRAM: 11am, Glen Lake Library, Empire. Draw Comic Art Animals with illustrator Jerry De Caire, & learn how he helped create Marvel characters like Thor, X-Men, The Phantom & more. glenlakelibrary.net/events

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TC PIT SPITTERS VS. BATTLE CREEK BOMBERS: 11:05am & 7:05pm, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC. northwoodsleague.com/traversecity-pit-spitters

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FREE SCORE VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: 11:30am. “DIY Graphic Design.” Featuring Dave Kehrer from OneUpWeb. Register. score. tfaforms.net/17?EventID=a105a000006v2cH &origination=https%3A//traversecity.score.org/ event/diy-graphic-design-0&_gl=1*rsoz33*_ga *MTA5NTYyNDcwMy4xNjI1MTcxOTQw*_ga_ JDKRHEG2B3*MTYyNTE3MTkzO

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FRIENDLY GARDEN CLUB 38TH ANNUAL GARDEN WALK: Noon. Gardens will be in the Interlochen, Long Lake & Grawn areas. Tickets are available at most of the local garden centers.

See web site for more info. $10. thefriendlygardenclub.org

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DISABILITY NETWORK PEER ADVOCACY GROUP ZOOM MEETING: 2pm. Learn how to advocate for your needs & the needs of others. Learn leadership skills & voice what is important to you. disabilitynetwork.org/ events/?utm_source=press%20release&utm_ medium=email&utm_campaign=july%20 press%20release

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ONEKAMA HISTORY ROUND TABLE & ANTIQUE SHOW: 4-6pm, Onekama Township Hall. Fun discussion & displays. onekama.info/ onekama-onefifty

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PICKEREL LAKE NCT HIKE: 5:30pm. Meet at Pickerel Lake State Forest Campground in Kalkaska for a 2.5-3 mile ‘out & back’ style hike through beautiful hardwood forests. Free. kalkaskaconservation.org/events/julyhike

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FAMILY THURSDAYS: 6pm, GT Area Children’s Garden, behind Traverse Area District Library, TC. Featuring family-inspired garden events. Tonight’s presenter is Seth Bernard.

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WOMEN IN TECH MEETUP: 6-8pm, The Filling Station Microbrewery, TC. Promoting building local connections, professional growth, & supporting women entering & advancing in the tech industry or tech-related roles. Register.

Free. eventbrite.com/e/women-in-tech-meetuptickets-160838007811?aff=eemailordconf&utm_ campaign=order_confirm&utm_medium=email&r ef=eemailordconf&utm_source=eventbrite&utm_ term=viewevent&mc_cid=8

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YOGA IN THE PARK - THURSDAY NIGHTS: 6pm, Hull Park, behind Traverse Area District Library, TC. A Vinyasa Flow session. Relax & restore your body through movement & breath in this 1-hour class. Bring your own mat or towel.

Donation-based. eventbrite.com/e/yoga-in-thepark-thursday-nights-tickets-152132346945?aff =ebdssbcitybrowse

STREET MUSIQUE: UP NORTH SUMMER: 6:30-8:30pm, Downtown Harbor Springs. Featuring KANIN, Pearl Street String Band, Boomatwang, Marsupials, & Magic Lady.

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YACHT PARTAAAY!: 6-11pm, Charlevoix Elks Lodge #2856. This nautical themed party is open to the public & will include food, music, giveaways & raffles. elks.org/lodges/home. cfm?LodgeNumber=2856

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AUSABLE RIVER FESTIVAL: Grayling, July 16-24. Tonight features the 10th Annual Car & Truck Show Cruise Night. Cruise starts at Northstar Auto Wash at 6:30pm, tours Camp Grayling & ends at Grayling Country Club. ausableriverfest.com/2019-events-draft-only

CONCERTS ON THE LAWN: 7pm, GT Pavilions, Grand Lawn, TC. Featuring Remembering Patsy Cline w/ Judy Harrison. Food concessions will be available & new this year. Live streaming will also be available. Free. gtpavilions.org/ news-events/2021-concerts-on-the-lawn LITTLE TRAVERSE HISTORICAL MUSEUM ZOOM SPEAKER: 7pm. Featuring historian & Monroe County Museum exhibit coordinator Gerald Wykes. Gerald will speak on how Petoskey became a center for processing milkweed during World War II. Visit www.petoskeymuseum.org or call 231-347-2620 to register.

Zoom links & reminders will be sent out prior to the event. Free. petoskeymuseum.org

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MUSIC IN THE STREET: 7pm, Downtown Beulah. Blues/rock/jam with The Standing Hamptons.

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THEATRE UNDER THE TENT: BOBOSSA: 7pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. Featuring Carol Purcell, Steve Carey, Kevin LaRose & Roland Woodring. You’ll hear jazz, Latin & swing, but you could also hear pop, rock, ragtime or even classical music. $20 adults, $13 under 18. tickets.oldtownplayhouse.com/TheatreManager/1/ tmEvent/tmEvent319.html

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THE SOUND OF MUSIC W/ PARALLEL 45 THEATRE: (See Tues., July 13)

july 16

friday

NCMC HARRIS GARDEN WALKING TOUR: 9am. Meet at NCMC’s Library Lobby. A guided tour by NCMC President Dr. David Roland Finley & his wife, Heidi. Free. ncmclifelonglearning.com/ event-4357280

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PLEIN AIR PAINT OUT!: (See Thurs., July 15) SHAY DAYS: Harbor Springs. A two-day, familyfocused celebration of inventor Ephraim Shay.

10am-5pm: Stop by Shay Park to see the Michigan Small Scale Live Steamers, a group of model train experts who will be running their model Shay locomotives. 10:30am: A walking tour, beginning at the museum, follows the railroad grade of the Hemlock Central railway. 10am5pm: Self-guided tours of the Shay Hexagon House are offered after a brief intro by a docent.

There will also be kids crafts, games & STEM projects at the Shay House & Harbor Springs History Museum. Free. harborspringshistory. org/events/?action=evrplusegister&event_id=19

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ALPENFEST: Gaylord, July 13-17. Today features Alpenfest Idol Finals, Kenny Chesney & Carrie Underwood Tribute from 6-8pm under the pavilion downtown. There will also be a carnival & more. gaylordalpenfest.com

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HISTORIC PETER DOUGHERTY HOUSE TOURS: (See Sat., July 10)

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TOUR DE TART: Bicycle riders are invited to hit the TART & Leelanau trails on an evening ride up to Suttons Bay for a bayside dinner & transportation back to TC. The ride will begin in Darrow Park, TC, & riders can start anytime between 4-6:30pm. Participants will enjoy two food & water stops along the 17-mile paved trail, including the famous luau party hosted by Brick Wheels.

The ride ends at Suttons Bay North Park where participants enjoy a bayside meal catered by Fiddleheads. This year will feature root beer floats made with Northwoods Soda and Milk & Honey ice cream and Grand Traverse Pie Company pie.

There will be a DJ & fun activities for the whole family. After dinner, participants will enjoy a relaxing bus ride back to TC while their bicycles return by truck. All proceeds benefit TART Trails. $40 adults, $20 kids 12 & under. traversetrails.org/ event/2021-tour-de-tart-presented-by-blue-crossblue-shield-of-michigan-and-blue-care-network

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FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC IN THE PARK: 6:308:30pm, Marina Park, Harbor Springs. Featuring Holly August.

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PAVILION SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: 6:30pm, Veterans Park, Pavilion, Boyne City.

Featuring the Full Moon Jam Band. Free.

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EAST JORDAN MUSIC IN THE PARK: 7-9pm, Memorial Park, East Jordan. Enjoy funk/ jam band The Galactic Sherpas.

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LIVE MUSIC IN BARR PARK: 7-9pm, Crystal Mountain, Barr Park, Thompsonville. Featuring Jim Hawley. crystalmountain.com/event-calendar

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NORTHPORT MUSIC IN THE PARK: 7pm, Marina Park, Northport. Featuring classic rock with Time Machine. Free.

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RED DRIVE CONCERT SERIES: 7-9pm, The Village at GT Commons, The Piazza, TC. Featuring Knee Deep. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.

Free. thevillagetc.com

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SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: 7pm, Mineral Springs Park, Frankfort. Featuring Grosse Isle Quintet. Free.

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THEATRE UNDER THE TENT: PICÓ, CHOWN & SEARS: 7pm, Old Town Playhouse, parking lot, TC. TC’s own David Chown, Miriam Picó & Laurie Sears perform the music of George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, the Beatles, & many others. Adults: $20, youth: $13 (plus fees). tickets.oldtownplayhouse.com/TheatreManager/1/login&event=331

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

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THE SOUND OF MUSIC W/ PARALLEL 45 THEATRE: (See Tues., July 13)

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EAST JORDAN MOVIES IN THE PARK: 10:15pm, Loveday Field, outside Tourist Park, East Jordan. Featuring “Moana” at sundown.

july 17

saturday

ARTATTACK: 10am-5pm, July 17-18, Veteran’s Park, Pellston. Featuring 100 artists displaying their original artwork in various categories. fairsandfestivals.net/events/ details/artattack-2021

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AUSABLE RIVER FESTIVAL: Grayling, July 16-24. Today features the 35th Annual Classic Car & Truck Show on Michigan Ave, & Spike’s Challenge. ausableriverfest.com/2019-eventsdraft-only

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BEAR RIVER CRAWL - 5K RUN/WALK: 8am, Bay Front Park, Petoskey. Also featuring a virtual run/walk. $25. nmsmc.enmotive.com/events/ register/2021-bear-river-crawl

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ALPENFEST: Gaylord, July 13-17. Today features the Alpenfest 5K Run/Walk at 9am off of Court St. in the parking lot, across from the pavilion. Arrive by 8:30am to register. The Gaylord Community Band performs at 1pm. Simply Queen performs from 6-8pm under the pavilion downtown. There will also be a carnival & more. gaylordalpenfest.com

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KALEVA ART GALLERY ARTS & CARS: 9am-4pm. Artists will display their creations on Wuoksi Avenue in front of Kaleva Art Gallery.

Cars from classics to race cars will be on display on Walta Street. There will also be a community wide yard sale. Visit the Bottle House museum & the centennial walkway featuring murals & sculptures representing tales of “The Kalevala.” kalevamichigan.com/kaleva-art-gallery

---------------------35TH ANNUAL ART IN THE PARK: 10am5pm, Pennsylvania Park, Petoskey. Featuring about 130 artists.

---------------------ELK RAPIDS ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW: 10am-4pm. Over 50 vendors on River St. in downtown Elk Rapids. elkrapidschamber.org/ arts-crafts-show

---------------------HISTORY OF THE PARKLANDS PROGRAM + THE BOARDMAN RIVER PROJECT: 10am, Boardman River Nature Center, TC. Presented by the GT Conservation District. Take a walk on the Natural Education Reserve with Steve Largent, Boardman River program coordinator, while learning about the history of the parklands program at GTCD & the Boardman River Project. Must register. Free. natureiscalling. org/events

---------------------STEAM SATURDAY: 10am-noon, Interlochen Public Library. Play & explore the STEAM kits without having to check them out. 231-276-6767.

---------------------SHAY DAYS: (See Fri., July 16) ---------------------WATER IS LIFE HIKE: 10am, Kehl Lake Natural Area, Northport. Learn all about water with docents. Registration required. Free. leelanauconservancy.org/events/water-is-life-hike-atkehl-natural-area

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91ST ANNUAL CHARLEVOIX VENETIAN FESTIVAL: July 17-24. Today features Beach Bash Basketball & Disc Golf Doubles. venetianfestival.com

91ST ANNUAL CHARLEVOIX VENETIAN FESTIVAL: July 17-24. Today features Aquapalooza, live music by Zion Lion, “Cornetian” Corn-Toss Tourney, & volleyball. venetianfestival.com

LAVENDER HILL FARM SERIES: MORGAN MYLES: 7:30-9pm, Lavender Hill Farm, Boyne City. Morgan is often referred to as the female Chris Stapleton. She has earned critical acclaim from Billboard Magazine, CMT, American Songwriter & more, & has shared the stage with Reba, Luke Bryan, Old Dominion, Charlie Daniels, Hank Williams & more. Her new single is “Woman of My Word.” $30 barn; $10 lawn. lavenderhillfarm.com/series-lineup

HISTORIC PETER DOUGHERTY HOUSE TOURS: (See Sat., July 10)

------------------------------------------ONEKAMA ONEFIFTY SAILBOAT REGATTA: 8061 Portage Point Rd., Onekama. Open fun race for sailboats 22 ft. & up. 12:30pm: Skippers Meeting. 2pm: First Warning. View the race from Onekama Village Park. 231-889-4739.

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DOUBLE SHOW: RACHAEL DAVIS & LUKE WINSLOW-KING: 7-11pm, Coyote Crossing Resort, Cadillac. A mix of country, blues, R&B, rock ‘n roll & folk. Luke’s latest album is “Blue Mesa.” $25/person adv. mynorthtickets.com/ events/july-17-double-show-rachael-davis-lukewinslow-king-7-17-2021

---------------------LIVE MUSIC IN THE VILLAGE: GAEL ESCHELWECK: 7-9pm, Crystal Mountain, Kinlochen Plaza, Thompsonville.

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THEATRE UNDER THE TENT: EAST BAY BLUE: 7pm, Old Town Playhouse, parking lot, TC. This northern Michigan blues rock band has performed at the National Cherry Festival & the Southside Festival Grounds. Their original song, “The Best Aortic Aneurism Baseball Player in the Old Midwest,” was featured on the Millennium Music Festival CD. Adults: $20, youth: $13, VIP Table for Six: $180. tickets.oldtownplayhouse. com/TheatreManager/1/login&event=327

---------------------BEN WHITING: AN EVENING OF MAGIC & MIND READING: 7:30pm, Turtle Creek Casino, Williamsburg. Ben’s career spans from the

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---------------------AN EVENING WITH VANESSA WILLIAMS: 8pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. Having sold millions of records worldwide, Vanessa Williams has achieved numerous #1 & Top 10 hits on various Billboard Album & Singles charts. Her critically acclaimed work in film, television, recordings, & the Broadway stage has been recognized by every major industry award affiliate including 4 Emmy nominations, 11 Grammy nominations, a Tony nomination, 3 SAG award nominations, 7 NAACP Image Awards, & 3 Satellite Awards. Her platinum single “Colors of the Wind,” from Disney’s Pocahontas, won the Oscar, Grammy, & Golden Globe for Best Original Song. $127, $102, $82, $62. greatlakescfa.org/events/ detail/vanessa-williams

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AUSABLE RIVER FESTIVAL: Grayling, July 16-24.

Today features Spike’s Challenge. ausableriverfest.com/2019-events-draft-only

LORD OF THE GOURD WATERMELON CARVING: 1-4pm, St. Ambrose Cellars, Beulah. Watch the magic as the Lord of the Gourd works his carving wizardry on summer’s favorite fruit. Free. stambrose-mead-wine.com

---------------------NPR LIVE POP-UP CONCERT: 2pm, Black Star Farms, Suttons Bay. This program, Brass Blast, features the Interlochen Brass Quintet with Kevin LaRose on tuba. Bring chairs or a blanket for this casual outdoor concert. Free.

---------------------THE SOUND OF MUSIC W/ PARALLEL 45 THEATRE: 2pm, Civic Center Park, Amphitheatre, TC. A vibrant, boiled-down unearthing of the 1958 classic “The Sound of Music,” directed

by Kit McKay. $40, $48. parallel45.org

---------------------SHAMBLE ON THE GREEN/LIGHT UP THE NIGHT CONCERT SERIES: (See Sun., July 11)

---------------------“THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL”: 8pm, John M. Hall Auditorium, Bay View, Petoskey. Awardwinning music from the Emmys, Grammys, & the Oscars brings an hour of familiar songs to the Bay View stage, featuring music from Bobby McFerrin, Peter Schickele, Judy Garland & film composer Ennio Morricone. $18.50, $13.50; free for under 18. bayviewassociation.org/vesper-concerts

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---------------------ROCK THE LIGHT 5K VIRTUAL RUN/WALK: Registration goes through Dec. 15. Organizers will mail you your race packet, which includes the tech t-shirt & medal. Choose your date. Run or walk a 5k (3.1 miles). Share your photos on the Facebook pages: Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum &/or Friends of Leelanau State Park. All proceeds will benefit the Grand Traverse Lighthouse & Friends of Leelanau State Park. $25 per person. runsignup.com/Race/MI/ Northport/RocktheLight5KVirtualRunWalk

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KIDS ON THE GO SUMMER CAMP: Immaculate Conception Elementary School, TC. Held Mondays & Wednesdays, June 21 - Aug. 4. A Michigan-based pediatric non-profit program that provides physical, occupational, & speech therapy during the summer months for children with special needs. The camp will offer a morning session (ages 3-5 years old): 9:30-11:30am & an afternoon session (ages 6-8 years old): 12:30-2:30pm. Free. kidsonthegocamp.com/ kids-on-the-go-camp-traverse-city

---------------------13TH ANNUAL FRIENDS OF FISHTOWN 5K - VIRTUAL: Walk, run or hike the race on your own time wherever you choose. All proceeds go toward preserving historic Fishtown. Participants will receive a race packet, via USPS mail, with the essential items needed to complete the race between July 17-31. $35. fishtownmi.org/ fishtown-5k

---------------------BIKES FOR ALL MEETUPS: This program is for individuals with special needs who are 26 years & older. Norte has a growing fleet of adaptive bikes for all types of people with special needs. Held every Tues. at 10:30am at Norte’s Clubhouse, TC. Bring a lunch. elgruponorte.org/theme_event/bikes-for-all-5/?mc_ cid=dc0ff355c0&mc_eid=df24b9efb4

---------------------BIKE NIGHT & CAR CRUISE-IN: Boyne Mountain Resort, Boyne Falls. Held on Tuesdays from June 1 - Aug. 31. Bring your favorite roadster, hog, or coupe. The Clock Tower Lodge circle drive becomes your showplace filled with plenty of bikes & car lovers that share your passion. There will also be food & drink specials, live music, weekly raffle to benefit local charities, & giveaways. July 13 will feature live music by The Shifties. boynemountain.com/upcomingevents/bike-night-and-car-cruise-in

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

---------------------DOWNTOWN THURSDAY NIGHTS LIVE: Downtown Cheboygan. Live music, yard games, vendors, extended business hours & more. Held every Thurs., 3-8pm through Sept. 16. cheboyganmainstreet.org

---------------------ER RIDES - SUMMERTIME SLOW ROLLS: Harbor Pavilion, Elk Rapids. Easy 4-5 mile route.

Held on Thursdays through summer. Meet at 5:50pm. elgruponorte.org/theme_event/elkrapids-rides-summertime-slow-rolls-16/?mc_ cid=8e9420df74&mc_eid=df24b9efb4

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GUIDED WALKING HISTORY TOUR OF TRAVERSE CITY: Perry Hannah Plaza, TC. A two mile, 2 1/2 hour walking tour through the historic neighborhoods & waterfront of TC. Every Sat. & Sun. at 2pm. walktchistory.com

---------------------JAZZ @ THE UNION, NORTHPORT: Wednesdays, 7-9:30pm. Featuring the Jeff Haas Trio & Laurie Sears.

---------------------LAVENDER FEST FRIDAYS: Fridays, 10am2pm, Lavender Hill Farm, Boyne City. Drop in, multi-skill level crafts are $5 each. Bring a picnic & visit the free farm. Some weeks will have live music. July 16 will feature Jeff Tucker. lavenderhillfarm.com/lavender-fest-fridays

MEET UP & EAT UP!: Interlochen Public Library, Community Room. Pick up meals on Mondays from 12-2pm. Free to children 18 & under.

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---------------------MUSIC MONDAY: Mondays, 1-2pm, Interlochen Public Library. A social program where you can engage both in physical activity & the creation of music. For ages birth to 10 yrs. 231276-6767.

---------------------STROLL THE STREETS: Downtown Boyne City. Friday evenings from mid-June through Labor Day, downtown comes alive as families & friends “stroll the streets” listening to music, enjoying entertainment, children’s activities & much more from 6-9pm.

---------------------SUNDAY TRAIL RIDES: A family-friendly, weekly mountain bike group ride. Although the main trail is at Timber Ridge, TC, every third Sunday of the month, you’ll visit another regional trailhead. Ride bikes on dirt, meet new friends, explore the woods, build confidence, get fit, & have fun. July 18: Meet at the Glacial Hills— Eckhardt Trailhead. Everyone welcome. Presented by Norte. elgruponorte.org/theme_event/ sunday-2

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TC RIDES: F&M Park, TC. Ride slow & socialize for 4-5 miles. Presented by Norte. Held each Weds. through summer. Meet at 5:50pm. elgruponorte.org/theme_event/tc-rides-2021/?mc_ cid=8e9420df74&mc_eid=df24b9efb4

---------------------VOODOO CORNHOLE THURSDAYS: Middlecoast Brewing Co., TC. Sign up at 5:30pm.

Bags fly at 6:15pm. Pre-register on Scoreholio app. Guaranteed four round robin games with random partner each game. Top 8 players will be paired up to compete in single elimination bracket. middlecoastbrewingco.com

---------------------WELLNESS WALKING WEDNESDAYS: 7am, Offield Family Viewlands, Harbor Springs.

Some will hike the hilly area at the top & another group will hike the lower trails near the entrance with each hike lasting approximately one hour. landtrust.org

---------------------ZUMBA DANCE FITNESS: Thursdays, 6:307:30pm, Interlochen Public Library, Community Room. 231-276-6767.

---------------------BELLAIRE FARMERS MARKET: Fridays, 8amnoon, ASI Community Center, front parking lot, Bellaire. facebook.com/BellaireFarmersMarket

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

---------------------ELK RAPIDS FARMERS MARKET: Fridays, 8am-noon, Elk Rapids Area Chamber, Elk Rapids. elkrapidschamber.org/farmers-market

---------------------GAYLORD’S FARMERS MARKET: Held under the Pavilion, 100 South Court St., Gaylord on Saturdays through June, & Wednesdays & Saturdays, July through Oct. from 8am-1pm.

---------------------GLEN ARBOR FARMERS MARKET: 9am1pm, Tuesdays behind the Glen Arbor Town Hall.

---------------------OUTDOOR FARMERS MARKET: Mondays, 2-6pm, The Village at GT Commons, on the piazza, in front of Left Foot Charley, TC. thevillagetc.com

---------------------SARA HARDY DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET: Saturdays, 7:30am-noon; Wednesdays, 8am-noon. Held in parking lot “B” at the southwest corner of Cass & Grandview Parkway in Downtown TC. The farmers market will take place on the ground floor of the Old Town Parking Deck during the National Cherry Festival. dda.downtowntc.com/farmers-market

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MICHIGAN... IN THE DEEP HEART’S CORE: Jordan River Arts Council, East Jordan. A photography exhibit based on William Butler Yeats’ poem, “The Lake Isle of Innisfree.” Written in 1890 & calling for a rejection of the stresses of the industrialized urban lifestyle, Yeats expressed his yearnings for a simpler, more naturebased life. The visual images in the poem, which embrace dream-like references to the small cottage, the planting of food, the open glade in the forest, & the ever-beckoning call of water, were the inspiration for four artist-photographers who readily found Yeats’ visuals in northern Michigan. An opening reception will be held on Sun., July 18 from 1-4pm, & will feature artists Kathy Silbernagel, Marilyn Hoogstraten, Babs Young & Kathie Carpenter. The exhibit runs through Aug. 20. jordanriverarts.com/events

---------------------SUMMER SALON: Charlevoix Circle of Arts.

2nd annual salon-style exhibit showcasing regionally inspired work by local & area artists. charlevoixcircle.org

---------------------MAGIC THURSDAY ARTISTS SUMMER 2021 ART SHOW & SALE: City Opera House, TC. The “Magic Thursday” artists came together as a group because they shared a passion for creating art. During the summer months, the group paints en plein air at a variety of locations in the Grand Traverse region.

They share studio space at Crooked Tree Arts Center during the winter months. Participating artists include Sue Bowerman, Nan Frankland, Ruth Kitchen, Sherry McNamara, Dorothy Mudget, Marilyn Rebant (EMME), & Laura Swire. The exhibit is on display Monday-Friday, from 10am-2pm, & during events in July & Aug. cityoperahouse.org

---------------------ART WITH HEART: Wednesdays, 10am-noon, Interlochen Public Library. Bring your supplies & explore your creativity with painting, drawing, coloring, jewelry making or anything else you can imagine. Info: 231-276-6767.

---------------------MARK GLEASON: “CARRY THE FIRE”: Higher Art Gallery, TC. Runs through Aug. 1.

Gleason is a contemporary realist. higherartgallery.com

---------------------“DON’T MISS THE BOAT”: Harbor Springs History Museum. Presented by the Harbor Springs Area Historical Society. This exhibit highlights the historic ferries of Little Traverse Bay & features original watercolors & giclees by local artist William Talmadge Hall. Runs through the summer of 2021. Hours: Tues.Sat., 11am-3pm. harborspringshistory.org/history-museum-exhibits

---------------------“ON THE PRECIPICE”: Glen Lake Library’s first community exhibit in the new Program Room, featuring the combined talents of Linda Dewey & Anne-Marie Oomen. Their collaborative project features Linda’s pastel paintings, highlighting favorite cultural places or experiences in Leelanau County, coupled with AnneMarie’s poems that were built in response. The pairings are designed to enhance connection & invite insight to places positioned here at the sometimes unsettling precipice where we all now live—even here in this idyllic area. The exhibit will remain on display through the summer. glenlakelibrary.net/events

---------------------SMALL WORKS, BIG IMPACT: Oliver Art Center, Frankfort. Community Collage Project. Runs through Aug. 28. oliverartcenterfrankfort.org

---------------------CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, PETOSKEY: - BENEATH THE MOON AND UNDER THE SUN: LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS BY HEIDI A. MARSHALL: Heidi’s pastel paintings capture the grace, power, & emotion of the land that inspires her. Runs through Sept. 4. Open Tues. through Sat., 10am-5pm. crookedtree.org - PAST IS PRESENT: A DART FEATURED ARTIST RETROSPECTIVE: This exhibit will recognize the talent, skills, creativity & generosity of past Dart for Art featured artists. Runs

through Sept. 4. Open Tues. through Sat., 10am-5pm. crookedtree.org - THE COLLECTIVE IMPULSE - ONLINE EXHIBIT: Runs through Aug. Featuring the work of artists Ruth Bardenstein, Jean Buescher & Susan Moran. The three artists met in Ann Arbor &, over time, have nurtured both personal & creative connections. They regularly share & critique one another’s work & together visit gallery & museum exhibitions. The exhibition was hosted at the Crooked Tree Arts Center - Petoskey from Sept. 21 through Dec. 18, 2020. This online publication shares work from the exhibition. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey-ctac-traverse-city-ctac-online/collective-impulse-online

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CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, TC: - ESSENTIAL CARGO: EXPLORATIONS IN HAND-BUILT CERAMIC: Ceramicist Scott A. Leipski creates work from recurring memories & an obsession with his own youth. He uses hand-built techniques, bold colors, & nontraditional ceramic textures. Runs through July 24. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-traverse-city/essential-cargo-explorations-hand-built-ceramic - PASSIONATE REALITY: LIFE IN FULL COLOR: Through the imaginative colors & bold brush strokes of six northern Michigan artists, Passionate Reality: Life in Full Color presents a world that is full of life, energy, vibrancy & passion. The exhibition includes work by artists Brenda Clark, Susan Glass, Debra Howard, Colleen Shull, Pam Spicer & Jennifer Tobias. Runs through July 24. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-traverse-city/passionate-reality-life-full-color

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DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER, NMC, TC: - VOICES AND VOTES: DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA: When American revolutionaries waged a war for independence, they embraced a radical idea of establishing a government that entrusted the power of the nation not in a monarchy, but in its citizens. That great leap sparked questions that continue to impact Americans: who has the right to vote, what are the freedoms & responsibilities of citizens, & whose voices will be heard? This exhibit will be a springboard for discussions about those very questions & how they are reflected in local stories. Runs July 3 Aug. 15. Open Weds. through Sun., 11am-4pm.

- RESILIENCE: AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTISTS AS AGENTS OF CHANGE: Runs through Aug. 15. This exhibition honors aspects of African American history & culture & its contributions to all of America, highlighting a select group of artists who use art as an indispensable tool for social commentary & change. The artworks assembled here—paintings, prints, drawings, photographs, & sculpture—reflect an important part of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts’ collecting history.

- RUFUS SNODDY: DISAPPEARING MAN: Runs through Aug. 15. Open Weds. - Sun., 11am-4pm.

- RUSSELL PRATHER: AND THE HEART IS PLEASED BY ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER: Runs through Aug. 15. Open Weds. - Sun., 11am-4pm. Russell Prather makes visually volatile renderings of simple forms & ordinary objects from layers of transparent & translucent media.

- TOM PARISH: AN AMERICAN IN VENICE: Runs through Aug. 15. Open Weds. - Sun., 11am-4pm. Tom Parish (American, 1933 - 2018) committed his life to painting the essence of Venice. Inspired by shimmering canals & architectural beauty of Italy’s Serenissima (the old serene one), his stylized realist paintings are constructed from blocks of sturdy modernist color. dennosmuseum.org

---------------------GLEN ARBOR ARTS CENTER, GLEN ARBOR: - FOOD IS ART / ART IS FOOD: This juried exhibition features the work of 23 exhibitors who have approached the theme of food as a way to talk about feeding mind, body & spirit. It runs through Aug. 19. GAAC is closed on Sundays. glenarborart.org/events/exhibit-food-is-art-artis-food - A CELEBRATION: THE PAINTINGS OF AMY L. CLARK-CARELS: Runs through Aug. Featuring many paintings of local landmarks — from Alligator Hill to interior scenes from the historic Sleeping Bear Inn. glenarborart.org

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The mission involves Project Aries, truly a MacGuffin in its purest form because as far as plot devices go, it could be anything.

But to add some detail, it is an orb split into two pieces that once reunited with a “key” allowing the person in possession to control all the world’s technology. And yeah, typically I would go as far to say that the plot specifics of the Fast Saga don’t particularly matter, but in this case, I would say the complicated plot, built upon too much history, mythos, and subplots, holds back F9.

See, the person who is after Project Aries is none other than Dom’s estranged brother, Jacob, played by Diesel’s spiritual neck-and-jaw twin, John Cena. And when I say estranged, I mean he has never even been mentioned in the series before. Yet, get this: Turns out Jacob is also a drag-racing gearhead-turned-covert-ops agent who pretty much became a supervillain because it was the only way out of Dom’s shadow.

So not only is this mission personal, it gives the characters even more reasons to talk about family. To set the scene, we spend a lot of time in flashbacks to 1989 that reveal the cause of Dom’s father’s death and what sent Dom to prison.

These flashbacks, shot using a filter to make them look like they were filmed on 35mm, don’t feel very revelatory. And it’s not just the jarring difference in visuals that’s disorienting, it’s also the way these detours cause the film to lose momentum in an already overstuffed film.

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But don’t misunderstand. It is great to see old faces, like Han, who returns from the dead (in the trailer, so not a spoiler), along with some other Tokyo Drift fan favorites.

On the flip side, however, the new characters fail to make a mark.

In addition to the greater complexity of lore Lin brings to the film, he ups the gravitydefying action, pushing the boundaries of where we think a car can go. Revving with innovative new stunts and set pieces in various beautiful international locales, F9 is like the Mission Impossible films but with more family and less Scientology. The first action sequence has a car swinging off a cliff like Tarzan, but that’s merely prelude to a car later boldly going where no car has gone before … if you catch my drift. Yet, without Tom Cruise’s level of commitment to realism, this gimmick ends up falling flat.

The bulk of the action though is giddy escapism paired with plenty of humor from characters you love. Ramsey actually drives a car for the first time, two Oscar-winning actresses ham it up (Helen Mirren as a lead foot jewel thief and Charlize Theron as Cipher, who ditches her character’s laughable dreads in favor of a gloriously awful bowl cut), and Letty gets the best material she’s had in years. There’s also a winning bit where Tyrese’s Roman has a meta realization that he might be invincible, though I wish the film leaned into this fourth wall-breaking moment more.

But for the main attraction, you have the pure machismo of Vin Diesel and John Cena, two stars who are perhaps not the strongest of actors (the heavy emotional lifting is done by their flashback counterparts), going headto-head in a Shakespearean-style soap opera, where everything they say is simultaneously ridiculous and sincere. And you know, it works.

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Manistee, Wexford & Missaukee COYOTE CROSSING RESORT, CADILLAC 7/10 -- Drew Hale Band, 8-11 7/17 -- Double Show: Rachael Davis & Luke Winslow-King, 7-11

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BRENGMAN BROTHERS CRAIN HILL VINEYARD, TC Sun -- Live Music on the Patio, 3-5 RED MESA GRILL, TC 7-9: 7/10 -- Craig Jolly 7/16 -- Les Dalgliesh 7/17 -- Lee Malone ROVE ESTATE VINEYARD & WINERY, TC 7/11 -- Rhett & John, 12-3

7/16 – Chris Smith, 6-9 7/18 – Dennis Palmer, 3-6 TC WHISKEY CO. 7/14 -- Paul Livingston, 3-5 THE PARLOR, TC Weds. -- Wink Solo, 6:30-9:30 7/15 – Jim Hawley, 6:30-9:30 THIRSTY FISH SPORTS GRILLE, PATIO, TC 6:30-9:30: 7/10 & 17 -- Don Swan & The 4

Horsemen 7/15 -- Thirsty Fish Blues w/ The Goats 7/16 -- TC Guitar Guys UNION STREET STATION, TC 7/10 -- Biomassive, 10 7/11 & 18 -- Karaoke, 10 7/12 -- Jukebox, 10 7/13 -- Open Mic Comedy, 8-9:30; Electric Open Mic, 10-2 7/14 -- DJ Ricky T, 10 7/15 -- USS Comedy Show, 9-11

Antrim & Charlevoix CELLAR 152, ELK RAPIDS Fri. – Live music, 6-8 Sat. – Live music, 5-8

MAMMOTH DISTILLING, CENTRAL LAKE 7/10 & 17 -- Clint Weaner, 7-9

BOYNE CITY 7/10 -- Blair Miller, 4-7 7/16 -- Nelson Olstrom, 7-10

ETHANOLOGY, ELK RAPIDS 8-11: 7/10 -- The Steve Leaf Exhibition 7/16 -- Nadim Azzam 7/17 -- The Pistil Whips

PELICAN'S NEST, BELLAIRE 7/18 -- Clint Weaner, 6-9

STORMCLOUD BREWING CO., FRANKFORT 7/13 -- Marty Yaple, 7-9

GOLDEN FARMS, ELLSWORTH 7/11 -- Clint Weaner, 5-8 LAVENDER HILL FARM, BOYNE CITY 7/10 -- Cousin Curtiss, 7:30 7/17 -- Morgan Myles, 7:30

SHORT’S BREW PUB, BELLAIRE 7/10 – The Gasoline Gypsies, 8:3011:30 SHORT'S BREWING PULL BARN TAPROOM, ELK RAPIDS 7/10 – The Whiskey Charmers, 6:30 7/16 -- Mulebone, 6 STIGG'S BREWERY & KITCHEN,

TORCH LAKE CAFÉ, EASTPORT (US 31/M-88) 7/12-13 – Steve Brown, 7:30-10:30 Weds. – Lee Malone & Sandy Metiva, 7-9 Thurs. – Nick Vazquez, 7-10 Fri. -- Leanna Collins & Ivan Greilick, 9-12 7/17 – Jon Archambault, 9-12

NORTHERN NATURAL CIDER HOUSE & WINERY, KALEVA 7/10 -- Rachael & Dominic Davis, 7-10 7/16 -- Laurel Premo, 7-10 7/17 -- Audra Kubat/Luck Dragon, 7-10

PORTAGE POINT RESORT, LAHEY'S PUB, ONEKAMA 7/16 -- Barefoot, 7-11 7/17 -- Frantic Kingdom, 8

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: My relationship with a man I’d been dating was getting serious. His previous relationship ended when his girlfriend dumped him. Last month, he ran into her and told her he was seeing me. She began crying and begged him to take her back. He was torn about what to do. I told him his feelings for her weren’t romantic but stemmed from a sense of obligation, and that he should be angry at her for trying to make him feel bad about moving on with someone else.

He still went back to her, and now they’re engaged. I’m furious. Why would he choose to be with someone who dumped him? He could’ve moved forward with someone who really cares, with whom he could have a relationship based on love, not guilt (over making this other woman cry). How can I prevent this from happening to me again?

— Outraged

A

: We sometimes explain things to ourselves in ways that don’t so much lay out the facts as provide an airbag for our feelings. Take a question I often hear from readers: “Why did he/she stop returning my calls?” Helpfully, many suggest the most likely explanation right in their email; something like, “I just know they were kidnapped by the Russian mob.” Right. And they’re probably still tied up in an abandoned warehouse, being tortured till they give in — agree to withdraw and hand over the entire $36.72 in their checking account.

Though female tears can be a sort of kryptonite for straight men, I’m sorry to say it’s unlikely this other woman’s boohoos and a sense of obligation on your guy’s part mind-controlled him into going back to her.

There’s this notion that relationships simply involve two people who love each other making each other happy. Supposedly, once you’ve got that, it’s all cartoon birdies, butterflies, and flowers till you’re both sleeping out eternity in side by side cemetery plots.

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In fact, the human mind evolved to have a built-in accounting department. Its jobs include preventing us from being “all give” to some “all take” sociobro, which, for ancestral humans, would’ve posed survival issues.

In the mating sphere, our inner accountant continually calculates our mate value and that of our partner (or prospective partner), gauging whether we’re selling ourselves short — or whether our partner’s likely to come to that conclusion about being involved with us.

BY Amy Alkon Chances are when your guy was with this other woman the first time around, he felt out of his league — perhaps sensing that, on a one-to-10 scale, he’s, say, a 6 to her 8.9. If this was the case, he probably acted somewhat needy and clingy: qualities that are not exactly ladybait. She, in turn, probably sensed she could do better and put him out on the curb.

But then something changed that changed him: He got a woman (you) who made him feel loved and wanted, which likely shifted his demeanor from needy-clingy to comfortably confident. Assuming this was what went on, you basically provided him with the romantic version of going to the grocery store on a full stomach to avoid standing weeping in the doughnut aisle.

Additionally, though it’s unlikely the guy planned this, you probably served as bait to bring his girlfriend back. Social psychologists Jessica Parker and Melissa Burkley find that single women (but not those in relationships) rate a man as “significantly” more desirable and pursuitworthy when they’re told he’s taken.

“This may be because an attached man” has been “‘pre-screened’ by another woman,” speculate Parker and Burkley. This “prescreening” is a form of “social proof,” a term coined by social psychologist Robert Cialdini.

We sometimes decide what we should value based on what other people value. In this case, your finding the guy boyfriend-worthy might’ve led his ex to think, “Uh-oh...I made a mistake dumping him.”

Of course you’re hurt and disappointed. But it sounds like you also feel cheated to some degree, like something you deserve was stolen from you. There’s a tendency to think love should be “fair,” meaning whatever you put into a relationship, you’re owed in return.

In fact, people in relationships ultimately act in their self-interest. That sometimes involves dumping the partner who’s done nothing but love them for the partner who dumped them but is willing to take them back.

Understanding this is no guarantee you won’t get hurt. However, if you’re realistic about love — recognizing you can’t expect it to be fair — and about the danger from potential mate poachers, you might have a shot at amping up your game and fending them off. To be on the alert for them, keep in mind the physical features that make a man especially attractive to a single woman on the prowl: broad shoulders, a chiseled jaw, and big perky boobs on the girlfriend sitting on his lap.

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JUNE 12 - JULY 18

BY ROB BREZSNY

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Cancerian poet Linda Hogan says she

doesn't like to be parched. She wants to be like "a tree drinking the rain."

I think every Cancerian has similar dreams: to be steadily immersed in engrossing feelings, awash with intimate longings, flowing along in rhythm with the soul's songs. The coming weeks will be prime time for you to relish these primal pleasures. It's probably best to avoid an outright flood, but I think it's wise to invite a cascade.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Thousands of 28-pound bars of 24-carat gold are stored in the Bank of England's underground vault. To gain entry to the treasure trove, bankers use metal keys that are three feet long. They must also utter a secret password into a microphone. According to my reading of the astrological omens, you Scorpios can now gain access to a more metaphorical but nevertheless substantial source of riches.

How? The key is a particular scene in your imagination that has recently begun to coalesce. It is an emblem of a future triumph or breakthrough that you will accomplish. As for the password, which you will also need, it's vigorous rigor.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Somehow, I have lived all these years without ever coming across the rare English word "selcouth." Today, as I meditated on the exotic astrological portents coming up for you, that word appeared—arriving on my phone via text message from my Sagittarius friend Lila.

She told me, "I have a feeling that life is about to get intensely SELCOUTH for us Sagittarians." I looked up the unfamiliar word and found these synonyms: unusual, marvelous, strange, magnificent, scarce, wondrous, weird, rare, and exotic. Those terms do indeed coincide with my interpretation of your immediate future. So Happy Selcouth to you, dear Centaur!

Celebrate with awed appreciation!

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Lexicographer Jonathon Green provides us with the following 19th-century slang words for the sex act: horizontal refreshment, strumming, playing at romps, cully-shangie, taking a turn at Mount Pleasant, dancing the blanket hornpipe, honeyfugle, giving a hot poultice for the Irish toothache, and—my favorite—fandango de pokum. In accordance with astrological potentials, I recommend that you consider trying them all out in the next four weeks. In other words, experiment with shifting your approach to belly-bumping and libido-gratifying. If you don't have a human partner, do it alone or with an angel or in your fantasy life.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): If a lover or

spouse is perpetually churning out fantasies of you in their imagination, they may be less than totally tuned in to the real you. Instead, they may be focused on the images they have of you—maybe so much so that they lose sight of who you genuinely are and what you are actually doing. The same possibility exists for other allies, not only lovers and spouses.

They may be so entranced by their stories about you that they are out of touch with the ever-changing marvel that you are always evolving. That's the bad news, Aquarius. Here's the good news: The coming weeks will be a decisive time to correct such distortions—and revel in the raw truth about you.

PISCES (Feb 19-March 20): Here's how

art critic Walter Pater characterized the work of Piscean artist Michelangelo: "sweetness and strength, pleasure with surprise, an energy of conception which seems to break through all the conditions of comely form, recovering, touch by touch, a loveliness found usually only in the simplest natural things." I've been waiting for the arrival of astrological aspects that would mean you'd be an embodiment of that description. And now they are here. Congrats! For the next 13 days, I will visualize you as a fount of ever-refreshing grace—as a fluid treasure that emanates refined beauty and wild innocence.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): In his poem

"Litany," Aries poet Billy Collins testifies that he is "the sound of rain on the roof." He also claims to be "the moon in the trees, the paper blowing down an alley, the basket of chestnuts

on the kitchen table, and the shooting star." He does make it clear, however, that he is not "the bread and the knife" on the table, nor the "crystal goblet and the wine." What about you, Aries? What are all the earthy and fiery phenomena that you are? Are you, as Billy Collins suggests, "the dew on the morning grass and the burning wheel of the sun and the marsh birds suddenly in flight"? Now would be an excellent time to dream up your own version of such colorful biographical details.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): "Why else keep a

journal, if not to examine your own filth?” wrote poet Anne Sexton. And yes, Sexton did have a lot of filth to explore, including the physical abuse of her daughters. But most of us don't need to focus so obsessively on our unlovely aspects.

Keeping a journal can also be about identifying our ripening potentials and unused riches. This approach would be especially fun and wise for you Tauruses right now. The coming weeks will be an auspicious time for deep introspection that frees capacities and powers you have only partially activated up until now.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Journalist Sam

Anderson marvels at his young daughter's project: a small plastic dome-like structure that houses a community of ladybugs. All they need to consume, for weeks at a time, are "two water-soaked raisins." I don't think you'll need to be forever as efficient and hardy as those ladybugs, Gemini, but you may have to be like that temporarily. My advice? Don't regard it as a hardship. Instead, see it as an opportunity to find out how exquisitely resourceful and resilient you can be. The skills you learn and refine now will be priceless in the long run.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Actor Lupita Nyong’o

had a starring role in Steve McQueen's film 12 Years a Slave. She praised his directorial skills.

She loved the fact that he told her, “Fail, and then fail better.” Why? "That kind of environment, where failure is an option, is magical," she said. It allowed her to experiment freely, push herself beyond her previous limits, and focus on being true to the character she was playing rather than trying to be a "good actor." I think these are excellent principles for you to keep in mind during the coming weeks.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Virgo-born Wayne Shorter is a legendary jazz composer and saxophonist. He has been making music for over 60 years, often with other legendary creators like Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock. The New York Times described Shorter as "jazz's greatest living small-group composer and a contender for greatest living improviser." Bass prodigy Tal Wilkenfeld, who is 53 years younger than Shorter, tells the story of a show she performed with him.

Just before going on stage, Shorter came up to her, sensing she was nervous, and whispered some advice: "Play eternity." Now I'm offering that same counsel to you as you carry out your tasks in the coming days. Be as timeless as you dare to be. Immerse yourself in the most expansive feelings you can imagine.

Authorize your immortal soul to be in charge of everything you do.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Libran author Paula

McLain says the word "paradise" is derived from the ancient Persian word pairidaeza, meaning "walled garden." For her, this association suggests that making promises and being faithful to our intentions are keys to creating happiness with those we care for. Paradise requires walls! To scrupulously cultivate freedom, we need discipline. If we hope to thrive in joyous self-expression, we must focus on specific goals. I bring these thoughts to your attention because now is a pivotal time to work on building, refining, and bolstering your own personal version of paradise.

“Jonesin” Crosswords "Get It Together"--it's a tie game.. by Matt Jones

ACROSS 1 Italian pies, if you're a Scrabble player (and trapped in the 1980s) 4 Backtalk 8 Fastener with a slotted head 13 Kappa preceder 15 Hardly any 16 TV intro music 17 Election Day day (abbr.)

18 Scruff of the neck 19 Gulf of Aden country 20 Disinfected / Completely wasted attempt to make angry?

23 Hospital section 24 "Star Wars" character who kills Jabba 25 Yodeler's mountain 26 Jigsaw puzzle starting point, often 27 Furious state 29 1970s guerrilla org.

31 Positively 33 Catch a wave 35 Toy racer on a track 38 Electric car company 40 Yes, in France 41 Total prize money 45 Blogger's personal bio section 48 Floating harbor marker 49 Bed grower 52 ___ Paulo, Brazil 54 "Catch ya later!"

55 Bowling alley rental 56 Group with the #1 hit "Butter" 59 Abbr. on a letter to Spain 61 Like some coffee or tea 62 Stabilizing, with "up" / Got out a piece of jewelry?

66 Horse noise 68 Japanese sashes 69 "Is that ___ or nay?"

70 English royal house after York 71 Delhi garment 72 Sleep in a tent 73 Bridge measurements 74 Biblical garden 75 Foot feature

DOWN 1 Trouble spots for teens 2 August, in Paris 3 Pittsburgh players 4 Some beachwear 5 To the ends of the earth 6 Old photo tinge 7 Hunky-dory 8 Pig pen 9 Angelic figure / Ate the spice mix before preparing the meat?

10 Did a cover of 11 Come into existence 12 Proceeded 14 "... long ___ both shall live" 21 Ice, in a Berlin bar 22 Huge, story-wise 27 Suffix for art or humor 28 Regret deeply 30 Surname of three baseball brothers 32 A few Z's 34 Drinking vessel at Renaissance Fairs / Imperfect geometric shape?

36 Gay and lesbian lifestyle magazine 37 Curry and Rice, for two 39 Homer's father, on "The Simpsons" 42 Omar Khayyam's poetry collection 43 ___ latte 44 Needle opening 46 Spheres 47 Enters carefully 49 Fire-striking stones 50 Tie, as sneakers 51 Flatware company named after a New York tribe 53 Airport code for O'Hare 57 "___ Were the Days" 58 "It's ___ it's good" 60 ___Fone Wireless (prepaid mobile phone provider) 63 Down to the ___ 64 Lost fish in a Pixar film 65 Open-mouthed stare 67 Divs. of days

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