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that preserve the Hungarian culture. Trump supporters have long admired Hungary’s nationalism and their capturing of conservative Christianity to support their replacement of multiculturalism.

Readers should pay attention to what has happened to Hungary’s democracy.

Worrisome political patterns in America can be seen in Republican efforts to get power in their own hands. Conservative state parties have adopted The Big Lie and promoted the myth that our elections are full of fraud and can’t be trusted.

The Democratic party stands against efforts to diminish democracy and challenges the ways the Republican party tries to make sure the elections will come out in their favor. What has happened to our country? Our former president liked to be boss, and his party has bought into that autocratic reasoning. Hungary is far from a political system to admire.

Robert McQuilkin, Frankfort

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You Call Yourself Patriotic?

I find it odd that we can send American women and men to fight a war and have complete support for our safety, yet so many Americans refuse to wear a mask for their protection of Americans. Do not ask of others that which you cannot do yourself.

Paul Tremonti, Traverse City Waiting for FDA In response to Bob Ross of Pellston, I hardly think you can compare the external action of strapping a seat belt across your body to an internal chemical cellularaltering injection. Not every human body will react to said injection in the exact same way. How about you save your criticism til the FDA gives their final and official approval to the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine and lists all possible side effects as they do now for every other drug on the market. Only then can people make an informed decision of what they’re putting into their bodies. And also, if that drug does go wrong, and there are life-altering or even deadly consequences, they have recourse with the drug manufacturers and the FDA. Mary Henderson, Bellaire Watch Hungary Closely Fox News host, Tucker Carlson, recently took his show to Hungary, where he addressed a crowd of young people at an event hosted by a government-sponsored university that wants to produce a conservative elite.

Hungary used to be a democracy, but its prime minister for the past decade has become an autocrat, making sure he stays in power by controlling the media, the election process, and immigration policies

Boo on You, Northern Express You’ve reached an all-time low publishing Marlin Schmidt’s letter regarding Joe Biden and dementia.

This is utter nonsense and shouldn’t have been made public. You are not being fair to all sides. You are contributing to the destruction of our democracy. This is the exact misinformation that is being used to drive this extreme right-wing takeover.

It’s one thing to publish crazy policy letters. It’s another to let someone just tell lies. Especially about someone’s mental health. I didn’t notice a professional medical designation (Dr.) with his name. Grow a pair and do the right thing.

Bill Paschke, Traverse City Awaiting Second Attack Well, the time is upon us, and former President Trump has said he will be reinstated as president of the United States before the end of August. His loyal followers are eagerly waiting his reappointment. What will they do when this does not happen?

Will they take matters into their own hands and try to overthrow the government again?

On Jan. 6, 2021, we saw American citizens lay siege to the U.S. Capitol with the sole purpose of preventing the peaceful transfer of power from the Trump administration to the Biden administration.

Trump’s loyal followers’ attack on the Capitol building brutally injured several Capitol police officers, one of which died later in hospital. Many of those brave officers have disfiguring injuries, losing parts of fingers and an eye. The attack also caused considerable damage to the building.

These people may be more heavily armed than before and more prepared to use deadly force to achieve their goal. Law enforcement should prepare themselves for every possible scenario.

We are entering dangerous times, the likes of which we have not seen before, and we should take them seriously. Our democracy is very fragile and can be severely broken if we are not careful. It has been under threat for several years, and we all turned a blind eye, thinking it will just go away.

We have procedures and systems in place for free and fair elections. Everyone

gets to cast their vote, and when the votes are counted, the winner is declared. Votes are recounted to verify the results. After all checks and balances have been performed to ensure the system is secure, without fraud or voter irregularities, the votes are then certified.

Our democracy is not perfect, but in the end, it works for us all.

Willie Jones Jr., Traverse City Beware the Ballot Blockers Republicans are blocking voting rights across Michigan and across the country.

Voter suppression is supported by Michigan GOP Reps. Curt VanderWall and Jack O’Malley. They want to control what you hear and the issues that are your concern.

Voter suppression exists across the country, and it is encouraged by Republicans and is contrary to the U.S. Constitution. Everyone has the right to be heard at the ballot box.

The Michigan legislature is a prime example of the control Republicans want to achieve.

It is time for everyone to wake up and vote for a fair and free election.

Ron Dykstra, Beulah No Compromise So Tuttle has reverted to type and wants to teach U.S. history as a history of racism.

Well, his comments about certain sections of the Constitution do not note that the 3/5ths of a person compromise and the fugitive slave provision were exactly that —compromises. The 3/5ths was so the underpopulated southern States would not be overwhelmed by the more populous northern ones. The fugitive slave provision was to calm fears of slaves escaping to non-slave states with impunity. It wasn’t enforced very well because northerners helped escapees get to Canada in spite of the law. For that matter, the original draft of the Declaration of Independence was “life, liberty and property.” The last was changed to “pursuit of happiness” because slaves were property and some of the signers were opposed to slavery — another compromise. Also, the importation of slaves was prohibited after 1808 and the U.S. Navy enforced it as best it could.

Without these compromises, there would have been no United States of America.

Maybe Tuttle thinks that would be a good thing, but neither I nor hordes of others think so. Europeans, landless for the most part, did not suddenly say in 1619, Oh, we shouldn’t go to America because now there is slavery there. They continued to board none-too-sturdy ships to cross a thoroughly dangerous ocean in order to take the chance of obtaining land of their own. That was how one became independent in that day and age —owning land. There was also the chance to raise one’s economic standing — that too was tied to land ownership for the most part.

So there was slavery; we got rid of it. Get over it. Unless Biden’s illegal-alien invasion sinks us, America will remain the best country in history. That’s why everyone wants to come here.

Charles Knapp, Maple City

CONTENTS features Ellie’s Dairy-free Kitchen..............................10

One Thirty Eight Cocktail Lounge.................12 Extraordinary Ingredients..............................14 Indian Farmer.................................................16 John U. Bacon.............................................18

columns & stuff Top Ten.......................................................4

Spectator/Stephen Tuttle..............................6 Opinion........................................................8 Weird...........................................................9 Dates......................................................22 Film........................................................27 Nitelife.......................................................28 Advice....................................................29 Crossword................................................29 Classifieds..............................................30 Astrology...................................................30

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Sidewalk Sales, Free Jelly Roll Show & Shots in Harbor Springs Aug. 20–21 A sure sign that summer is coming to end [insert collective wail here]: Up North retailers’ annual inventory culling and price cutting. Harbor Springs’ sidewalk sales, happening the weekend of Aug. 20 & 21, will see 39 local stores — downtown and in Fairview Square an and Harbor Plaza — slashing prices up to 70 percent off. If shopping’s not your bag, the Jelly Roll Blues Band will serenade shoppers and non-shoppers alike with a free concert in Marina Park from 6:30pm to 8:30pm Friday night. And earlier that day, those 12 years old and up who haven’t received their first or second dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are invited to get theirs, courtesy of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, between 9am and 4pm at Zorn Park.

4 If you like history, small-town life, and the beautiful blue waters NoMi is known for, then Kari King has a deal for you. The Realtor with Century 21 Northland is representing the Mayfair Tavern of Elberta, now for sale at $549,900. The popular watering hole lies just across the street from Betsie Bay — yes, that’s the very popular tourist haven of Frankfort on the other side — and its history dates back 88 years. It opened in 1933 as a drinking establishment catering to railroad and car ferry workers. The railroad and car ferry are long gone, but the Mayfair carries on, now a favorite restaurant and gathering place for locals and visitors alike. There’s lots of “news” about the Mayfair — the roof, kitchen, handicap-accessible bathrooms, HVAC system, office (with video surveillance!), and best of all, an outdoor patio and bar with views of Betsie Bay and the rolling hillsides.

Plus room for 85 inside. Call King at (231) 352-7123.

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tastemaker Birch & Maple’s French Toast Monte Cristo

For your weekly breakfast fix, look no further than the French Toast Monte Cristo at Birch & Maple in Frankfort.

Founded and co-owned by fine-dining veterans Nick and Natalie Crawford, this cozy kitchen and cocktail spot first opened its doors in 2018; since then, its modern take on classic mama-fare has put Frankfort squarely on the map of northern Michigan foodie destinations.

A healthy mix of classic-meets-eclectic, Birch & Maple’s seasonally rotating menu offerings and locally sourced ingredients speak for themselves. But perhaps none is more vocal — or popular — than the signature French Toast Monte Cristo.

A fresh take on the classic Croque Monsieur, Chef Natalie begins her sandwich construction by coating two thick slices of buttery Challah in a secret egg-wash of baking spices and almond extract before cooking. Once the bread has reached crispy-golden perfection, she adds smoked Black Forest ham and American cheese, then tops off the whole melty magnificence with a drizzle of maple syrup and a house “crispy” egg — i.e., a sunny-side-up egg with butterfried, crispy edges. You’ll want seconds, but trust us, you won’t manage to eat again until dinner. Or possibly breakfast tomorrow. $13. Find Birch & Maple at 727 Main St., Frankfort.

(231) 399-0399, www.birchandmaplefrankfort.com.

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Hey, read It Sand, Stars, Wind & Water

Tim Mulherin doesn’t live in northern Michigan year-round, but someday, he and his wife, who have owned a seasonal home in Cedar for a decade, plan to. Until then, he’s turned his unique “outside-in” perspective into “Sand, Stars, Wind & Water: Field Notes from Up North.” The personal-storyled book features three predominant themes: identity and place, enduring friendship, and environmental appreciation in the face of surging interest in northwest lower Michigan.

Considering the latest census just revealed Grand Traverse County saw nearly 10 percent population growth in the last decade — one of the biggest booms in the entire state — Mulherin’s take on how locals, seasonal stayers, and tourists can successfully coexist without compromising the integrity of the North’s natural beauty is one worth considering. Find it at local independent booksellers throughout the region.

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Pare down your pantry, donate groceries from your doorstep Aug. 23–27

Groceries coming, groceries going. That’s the fresh idea behind Stocked, the brainchild of Zach Hite and Broc Crandall. Though Stocked’s main gig is delivering groceries to your door, for one week each quarter, they up the ante and provide the easiest opportunity to donate groceries and nab free delivery as well. From Aug. 23–27, anyone in Stocked’s service area — Traverse City, Elk Rapids, Bellaire, Suttons Bay, Leland, Northport, and Boyne — whether they’re ordering grocery delivery or not, can arrange free pickup of canned and packed food donations from their home or business. Stocked will not only deliver that food directly to Food Rescue but also knock off the delivery fee if you order groceries, plus pitch in a personal care item (toilet paper, paper towel, toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc.) for the nonprofit. The last time they ran this promotion, the company donated 678 pounds of food; the goal this time is to get and give over 1,000 pounds.

To sign up for a donation pickup — and arrange a free grocery delivery — with Stocked, head to www.stocked-up.com and use the code DONATE at checkout.

Breathe Owl Breathe in Traverse City The downtown Traverse City venue Studio Anatomy is welcoming the Michigan alt/acoustic trio Breathe Owl Breathe for a concert Aug. 20. The group formed 20 years ago when Micah Middaugh and Andrea Moreno-Beals were introduced by a mutual friend at an ice cream stand. Middaugh is a songwriter, vocalist, guitarist, and banjoist, while cellist Moreno-Beals had been offered music scholarships at several colleges but had tired of the restrictions of classical music. The two connected musically, and Breathe Owl Breathe became a trio with the addition of percussionist Trevor Hobbes. The band has since grown into a popular attraction on both the folk and indie scenes while stretching beyond those boundaries, moving into more atmospheric territory that showcases the musicians’ multi-instrumental abilities and soaring vocals. Tickets ($15, or $12 with a mixtape donation) for the 8pm show are available at Eugene’s Record Co-op or at www.studioanatomy.com. Masks are strongly encouraged.

Stuff We Love: A New Trail Overlooking Torch Lake There’s a new hiking trail at the Torch Lake Nature Preserve — just about ¾ of a mile long wending through one of the prettiest wooded parcels in Antrim County — and it’s just opened to the public. Credit the new from-scratch route to the sweat of SEEDS EcoCorps team members, who helped select and design the route, removed brush and trees, hauled sand to cover slippery clay, and leveled the trailway, all with a keen eye to erosion control, tree health and root systems, accessibility and safety, and well … one heck of a seasonal view of Torch Lake. Their hands-on efforts, made possible with a grant for tools from the TC Track Club, will wow you, as it did the property’s Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy. Says Steve Lagerquist, a land steward for GTRLC, “We are incredibly thankful for the continued hard work of the EcoCorps crews. It’s such a win-win.

Their work at the Torch Lake Nature Preserve exceeded expectations, and we look forward to working with them again soon.” Looking forward to seeing this beauty yourself? Find it just northwest of Bellaire off Robinson Rd.

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We feel downright silly for not mentioning this until now. Short’s Soft Parade — as much a summer tradition for northern Michiganders as Bell’s Oberon is to west Michiganders — got a cousin last Labor Day, and for us, she’s come to define summer of 2021. A blend of Short’s flagship Fruit Rye Ale, Soft Parade, and Northwoods Soda & Syrup Co.’s Gourmet Lemonade, Soft Parade Shandy is a mellow, light sipper whose perky punch of citrus seems to make Soft Parade’s signature berry flavor, if this is even possible … even better.

A little like liquid candy but never so sweet we’d want to stop at one, this 4.2% ABV beer has proved the perfect accompaniment for our afternoons on the lake, nights at the ballpark (Turtle Creek Stadium, home of the Traverse City Pit Spitters, smartly served it on draft all season), and not just a few backyard BBQs and brunches. Worth noting: Even our friends who prefer wine to beer liked this one. Don’t let summer slip by without sipping or serving some. Find it in cans and on tap around northern Michigan by visiting www. shortsbrewing.com.

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NOT GOOD AT ALL

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by Stephen Tuttle This is not good at all. With the COVID-19 Delta variant surging, too many are still stuck in a world of make-believe, unwilling to acknowledge science or protect themselves and the rest of us.

About 80 percent of all new COVID cases are of the delta variant, a mutated and more transmissible version of an already very unpleasant virus. It enjoys infecting younger people almost as much as the original enjoyed infecting older people.

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It is now a self-inflicted wound for the half of the country age 12 and older who have still not been vaccinated — this despite the fact that we know, at least those of us who believe in science, the vaccine is both safe and effective.

We know the incidents of vaccine side-effects are minimal, and less than .002 percent of more than 345 million vaccines administered

So, we know the vaccines are effective and safe, and we know the Delta variant is more contagious and not safe at all. Our COVID death toll now exceeds 617,000, and more and more young people are becoming seriously ill. Fully 15 percent of new, COVID-related hospitalizations are now children.

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Thankfully, 96 percent of practicing physicians are fully vaccinated according to the American Medical Association (AMA). Regrettably, fully 30 percent of nurses and others involved in direct patient care have not been vaccinated at all. This despite potentially dire consequences; a survey by The Guardian and Kaiser Health News found COVID had already killed more than 3,600 healthcare workers.

Those screaming about freedom and tyranny should be reminded of the old bromide: The freedom to swing your arm stops at the end of someone else’s nose.

Likewise, your freedom to remain unvaccinated stops at the entry to someone else’s lungs. have resulted in serious contraindications.

Breakthrough cases, those involving people already fully vaccinated, rarely require hospitalization and are almost never fatal.

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active military have received at least one dose of the vaccine. What happened to the other 30 percent and when did it happen that those in the military got to decide for themselves?

New recruits are required to take a flood of vaccines, regardless of past vaccine history, and, in some cases, annual booster shots.

They might be required to receive additional vaccine protection for more exotic diseases, depending on where they’re deployed. So why the exception for COVID?

Hospitals in Florida, Louisiana, and in some areas of Texas, where record numbers of COVID hospitalizations are occurring, have once again run out of ICU rooms.

Some in Florida are experiencing shortages of equipment, like ventilators. The average age of those hospitalized and those who die keeps getting younger. Yet, we still can’t seem to understand there is a way to avoid this death and destruction, and it’s free.

Thanks to misinformation, politicians ignoring the facts and prohibiting potentially life-saving mask mandates, and plain ignorance, many states still have abysmal vaccination rates. Wyoming, Idaho, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia have less than 40 percent of their residents who have received even one shot.

Not surprisingly, all are now experiencing some form of the current surge.

Michigan is doing a little better. Some 53 percent have received at least one dose, and a bit more than 49 percent have received both.

Grand Traverse County, and good for us, is better still, with nearly 66 percent of residents 12 and over fully vaccinated.

What is especially surprising is some of the groups that are vaccine-resistant. According to the Military Times, about 70 percent of

Even worse, barely half of first responders are fully vaccinated, and a whopping 30 percent say they’ve no plans to get the shots.

The real problem, as we all should know by now, is these vaccine-refusers are not endangering just themselves. With more than a third of cases asymptomatic — since so little testing is now being conducted it’s hard to determine exact figures — those in close contact with public as a function of their jobs can be spreading the bug without even knowing it.

It may be that the government cannot force people to be vaccinated. But your employer likely has the legal power to do so. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and at least a couple of levels of courts have already given the green light to employer mandates unless the person can prove they are allergic to something in the vaccine or, in incredibly rare cases, can raise a legitimate religious objection.

At least a dozen huge companies have already announced they will require employee vaccination. Some of those who refuse will be given the opportunity to seek employment elsewhere.

Those screaming about freedom and tyranny should be reminded of the old bromide: The freedom to swing your arm stops at the end of someone else’s nose. Likewise, your freedom to remain unvaccinated stops at the entry to someone else’s lungs.

The longer people wait, the more they listen to the nonsense online, the worse this is going to get and the more chance an already nasty bug will morph into something truly frightening. That won’t be good at all.

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MICHIGAN SENATE BILL 460

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by Tom Gutowski The nationwide debate over what should be taught — or more to the point, not taught — in public schools about race and racism has generated lots of heat but not much light.

As of this writing, 26 state legislatures have introduced bills seeking to limit what can be taught. Eleven states have enacted bans either legislatively or through other means.

Several of the bans explicitly forbid the use of materials from The 1619 Project or the teaching of Critical Race Theory (CRT) or both.

The 1619 Project is a Pulitzer Prize-winning effort by The New York Times to re-examine the history of race in America from the arrival of enslaved Africans in the colonies in 1619 to the present.

CRT is the study of the ways in which racism has shaped American law from the colonial period to the present and of how the legal system perpetuates racial inequities despite Civil Rights laws, constitutional amendments, shifts in cultural attitudes, and Supreme Court decisions that seemingly should have put an end to them. CRT is a mostly graduate-level pursuit and is not actually taught in K-12 public schools.

In Michigan, Senate Bill 460 would ban both The 1619 Project and what it calls CRT from Michigan classrooms. It defines CRT as “anti-American and racist theories, reading guides, lesson plans, activities, guided discussions, and other resources that promote that the United States is a fundamentally racist nation, that the United States Constitution is a fundamentally racist document, and that certain races are fundamentally oppressive or oppressed.”

This definition of CRT is the result of a conscious effort to hijack the term “CRT” for use as a political slur. As one conservative activist tweeted, “The goal is to have the public read something crazy in the newspaper and immediately think ‘critical race theory.’ We have decodified the term and will recodify it to annex the entire range of cultural constructions that are unpopular with Americans.”

Apparently, calling everything “socialism” wasn’t working well enough.

If Senate Bill 460 becomes law, the chilling effect on teachers will be profound. At what point does an honest lesson about slavery, the economics of cotton production, Jim Crow, Black Codes, lynchings (of Blacks, Mexicans and Chinese), race massacres, red-lining and restrictive covenants, the KKK, the Tuskegee experiment, historical disfranchisement of Black voters, the fight against desegregation in education (opponents called it communism), discriminatory administration of the GI Bill, the Trail of Tears, or the forcible removal of many Native American children from their parents begin to sound “antiAmerican,” or like an assertion that the U.S. is a “fundamentally racist nation,” to an upset parent or bureaucrat? It would be risky to say much of anything about race in a classroom.

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And that’s apparently the point. A close look into race and racism in the United States calls into question the comfortable and celebratory stories we tell ourselves about our founding and history, and it may also have implications for the present.

It’s one thing to feel good about the emancipation of the slaves and the Civil Rights movement and to marvel at the intelligence of George Washington Carver, the eloquence of Martin Luther King Jr., and the courage of the freedom riders. But it’s quite another to begin to understand the myriad ways in which racism has shaped American society and to realize that many of the negative effects persist to this day.

On average, people of color have lower incomes, accumulate and pass on to their children less wealth, and have higher rates of unemployment and poverty and lower rates of home ownership than do whites.

They have worse health outcomes, greater exposure to environmental pollution, and lower life expectancies. They are stopped and searched more often by police, and in general, fare worse in the criminal justice system. Many well-meaning white people don’t see these sorts of disparities for the simple reason that they don’t experience life through the eyes of a person of color. And some, unfortunately, choose not to see.

One of the purposes of teaching history is to prevent or remedy such blind spots, to broaden students’ perspectives so they can better understand, function in, and contribute to a diverse society. That means teaching the stories of all people in the United States, including people of color.

And it means telling their whole story; not just accounts of oppression and the accomplishments of a handful of the very gifted. For example, maybe kids should be taught more about the Black Wall Street area of Tulsa than the sole fact that it was destroyed in a 1921 race massacre.

Teaching the accurate and honest history of America — its triumphs, its failings, and its diversity — is not about division or shame, or about replacing one official orthodoxy with another. Quite the opposite. It’s about inclusion, about truth-telling, and about encouraging students to engage in honest if sometimes uncomfortable discussion and reflection. Students shouldn’t be told what to think, but neither should they be denied access to the truth.

Neither Michigan Senate Bill 460 nor other state bills like it should become law. There’s nothing patriotic about muzzling teachers by insisting on a dumbed-down and anodyne version of our history. The kids can handle the truth. The question seems to be whether the adults can as well.

Tom Gutowski earned a PhD in History from the University of Chicago before entering the insurance industry, from which he retired a few years ago.

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Olympic equestrians competing in the jumping qualifier on Aug. 3 had to overcome a particularly spooky obstacle, the Associated Press reported. The jumps and barriers are decorated in Japanese themes, and next to No. 10 is a lifesize, crouching sumo wrestler that horses and riders approach from behind. “As you come around, you see a big guy’s (butt),” explained British rider Harry Charles. Several of the horses in the competition pulled up before the jump, including Vancouver de Lanlore, ridden by Penelope Leprevost of France. Balking at an obstacle earns penalty points, affecting a team’s entry into the finals. “You know, horses don’t want to see a guy, like, looking intense next to a jump, looking like he’s ready to fight you,” said Teddy Vlock of Israel. But Scott Brash of Britain was nonchalant: “To be honest, you expect (flashy course designs) in the Olympic Games. If it was just plain old jumps, it’d be just like any other week.”

UPDATE: On Aug. 6, the AP reported that the sumo wrestler was removed from the obstacle course, along with a nearby patch of cherry trees that riders thought might be spooking the horses.

to the restroom and emerged without his shirt, the police report said, and an attendant helped him get another shirt from his carryon bag. Berry then walked around for about 15 minutes before groping the chests of female flight attendants. As a male flight attendant watched over him, Berry punched him in the face, at which point other passengers took matters into their own hands and restrained him in his seat with duct tape. He was taken into custody when the flight landed and charged with three counts of battery.

James Lenn Williams, 45, of Port St. Lucie, Florida, faces multiple battery charges after an incident on Aug. 5 at a hotel in Key West, Fox News reported. Williams and three friends were on vacation when things turned ugly, Monroe County sheriff ’s officers said. One of the women in the party passed out, and Williams was transporting her back to the hotel room in a wheelbarrow, pouring beer on her and berating her on the way. The other man in the group became angry and a fight ensued, during which “Williams ... pushed the male victim to the ground and began choking him. The male victim stated that Williams bit part of his ear off while the others were trying to separate them,” the report stated.

Fixer-Upper Sara Weaver and her husband found their dream farmhouse in Skippack, Pennsylvania, and bought it in December in a bit of a rush.

They decided to forgo an inspection, but they did note that the seller’s disclosure mentioned “bees in wall.” It wasn’t until the weather warmed, however, that the Weavers became aware of the extent of the bees. When Allan Lattanzi, a beekeeper in the area, came to remove them in late July, he eventually ended up with 450,000 bees, comprising three colonies. CNN reported that the Weavers paid $12,000 for the removal, which involved taking slate tiles off the outside wall one by one. Lattanzi estimates the bees had been there for 35 years; he had been called to the residence once before but the owner at that time didn’t want to pay for the removal. When the Weavers took ownership, the house “was so dirty,” Weaver said, “and now that I’m thinking about it, I originally thought it was dirt on the windows that I cleaned but it was probably honey because there were drip marks.”

Seems Obvious Milford, Maine, has been fighting a problem with rats for the past several weeks, but the possible solution only came to light during a select board meeting on Aug. 3, the Bangor Daily News reported. According to fire chief Josh Mailman, the town health officer and assistant fire chief Chris Liepold discovered that one resident had been providing a veritable feast for wildlife in her backyard -- a pile of corn and sunflower seeds 20 feet wide and about a foot deep.

A neighbor installed a game camera near the pile and found that along with deer, coyotes and bears, “a lot of rats” were visiting the spread. Griffin Dill, an integrated pest management professional at the University of Maine, explained: “If there’s one person who’s not keeping up their end of the bargain (in fighting rats community-wide), the problem is going to be an immense challenge.” The generous feeder may be asked to pay for the removal of the pile, but their actions don’t appear to break any laws.

Latest Religious Message WXIX-TV reported that Charles Mullins, 65, was arrested on Aug. 3 and charged with arson after a fire at his home in Boone County, Kentucky. According to police, firefighters were called to Mullins’ home around 3:15 that morning. Mullins admitted that he started the fire by turning on the gas stove, pouring gasoline around the house and then lighting a piece of paper.

Mullins said God had told him to start the fire and leave Kentucky, which he probably won’t be doing for some time now. He was held on $25,000 bond.

Bad Behavior Frontier Airlines flight attendants and passengers had to resort to duct tape on a flight from Philadelphia to Miami on July 31, ABC6-TV reported. Maxwell Berry, 22, of Norwalk, Ohio, initially brushed his hand against a female flight attendant’s backside, then spilled a drink on his shirt. He went

Extreme Measures In London, Ontario, a persnickety homeowner took matters into his own hands on July 30 when he ran his car into a neighbor who had been urinating on his lawn, BlogTO reported. The 38-year-old driver struck the victim, throwing him several meters and causing a gash on the back of his head. The driver was charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle causing bodily harm, which could get him 10 years in prison.

Sign of the Times Jesse Jones of Raleigh, North Carolina, has adapted some of his infamous Halloween decorations for a different purpose: He has erected a 13-foot skeleton in his front yard with a sign attached that reads, “Not Vaccinated See You Soon Idiots!” WRALTV reported that Jones also set up some tombstones with messages directed at vaccine deniers. He lost his mother-in-law to COVID-19 and hopes his display will get people to focus on the recommendations coming from the CDC.

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Welcome to Ellie’s Dairy-free Kitchen Marketing manager by day, lactose-intolerant food blogger at lunch and dinner.

Meet Traverse City-based Instagram food guru, Ellie Kebler.

By Ross Boissoneau While living in the nation’s capital and finishing her master’s degree from Georgetown University, Ellie Kebler had an idea.

She would leave Washington, D.C., move to a place she’d never been before and, while working fulltime at a law firm, write about food.

Her big lifestyle change wasn’t a whim. It was, in part, a logical response to the rest of the world turning upside down. “When COVID hit, I needed a creative outlet. So I started a [food] blog,” she says.

The angle of the blog stemmed from a health issue Kebler had developed as a young adult: lactose intolerance. Typically, the onset of the dairy allergy starts in childhood. Many outgrow it. Kebler’s situation was the reverse, but hers came with the usual variety of symptoms: difficulty breathing, rashes, nausea. Since she had long been researching dairy-free recipes, as well as modifying those that weren’t, she had developed dozens of her own dairyfree recipes.

The move from Washington, D.C., to Traverse City in particular was largely fate. The pandemic had prompted the Michigan native to return to her home state, where she had a job offer from Herzel Law that allowed her to choose between two locations: the firm’s headquarters in Detroit or a satellite office in Traverse City. Though the St. Johns native had never visited Traverse City, living and working in a small northern town sounded more appealing than in the big city.

Given the state of the world and nature of Kebler’s work, she’s able to work primarily from home. She devotes most of her day to her digital marketing work for Herzel Law. “At 8am, I start work for my marketing. At 4, I start to create a recipe or bake.

During my lunch hour, I shoot photos,” she says.

Creating each recipe is a four- to six-hour process.

What are her favorites? Perhaps not surprisingly, given her packed schedule, it’s those that require the least cleanup. “I love one-bowl recipes,” Kebler says.

Not only are all her recipes dairy-free, many are gluten-free or vegan as well. She says she has become a regular at places like Oryana, though she notes that things like almond milk (her go-to milk substitute), vegan butter, and gluten-free flour are now commonplace at most grocery stores. “I drink almond milk, but I’ve also had coconut milk, soy, cashew.”

When looking for dairy substitutes, she recommends that have the fewest number of ingredients. “A lot of them have a lot of additives. Simply Almond is a great alternative,” she says.

Kebler says while she enjoys cooking, she finds baking more appealing. “I’m more a baker than a cook,” she admits.

Asked what her goal is for the blog, Kebler says she loves her marketing work but would love it if her food blog became a full-time gig.

Is that even possible? Well, her food blog at Elliesdairyfreekitchen.com continues to attract visitors, and she has 3,000 followers on Instagram. Whatever the end game turns out to be, she’s pleased to be able to offer those who like her have food allergies options for cookies, entrees, and snacks. And she promises there’s more to come as she continues to create.

“I’m happy to be a resource,” she says.

To follow Ellie and find more of her recipes, search “Ellie’s Dairy Free Kitchen” on Instagram.

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VEGAN DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS

“I always make my baked goods with almond milk, simply because it is what I have on hand. However, if you are not vegan or dairy-free you can use any milk you prefer … I hate baking with eggs. I just am not an egg girl. I find that often among a lot of bakers. Applesauce is my go-to ingredient to replace egg. However, if you don’t have applesauce, you can directly sub in yogurt or mashed bananas.”

ELLIE’S EDIBLE COOKIE DOUGH

“One of my weaknesses in life is leaving some of the cookie dough at the bottom of the mixing bowl after scooping all of them. I think one of life’s greatest pleasures is raw cookie dough. My mom used to tell me how bad it is to eat with raw egg in it, yet I still did.

“I was craving raw cookie dough last night after a long ride back to my apartment from my parents’ house, and when I woke up this morning, I was determined to make a vegan, paleo, coincidentally gluten-free, and dairy-free version. With the help of Bob’s Red Mill Almond Flour and Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips I was able to do it.”

“This edible cookie dough takes all of five minutes. It is kid-friendly, significant other-friendly, and most importantly, a guilt-free treat to get you through this week. We all know we need it.”

Ingredients 3/4 cup almond flour 1.5 tbsp brown sugar 1/2 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1.5 tbsp coconut oil (room temp) 1.5 tbsp almond milk 1/4 cup dairy-free chocolate chips Instructions 1. In a medium size bowl combine the almond flour, brown sugar, salt, vanilla, and coconut oil. Combine well.

2. Add in your almond milk and fold in chocolate chips!

Ingredients 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 3 tbsp cocoa powder (“I use Dutch cocoa flour. It gives it a richer and darker flavor.”)

1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/3 cup almond milk 1/4 cup olive oil (canola, vegetable, or avocado work, too) 1/4 cup white sugar 2 tbsp dark brown sugar 1/4 cup applesauce 1/2 cup chocolate chips (“I always use Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips. This is my go-to brand.”)

Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees 2. In a medium bowl, combine your dry ingredients (flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt) Set aside.

3. In a large bowl, add the almond milk, olive oil, sugar, brown sugar, and applesauce. Mix to combine. Add in your dry ingredients and mix together. Do not over-combine.

4. Fold in your chocolate chips. I also added some to the top of my muffins once in pan!

5. Fill a muffin pan with 5 muffin liners and fill with batter to the brim. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top.

6. Bake your muffins for 20 minutes or until fully cooked through. Avoid opening the oven so that your muffins do not deflate. Just check them with the oven light.

7. Remove and serve warm.

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The Pimento Cheese Beef Sliders, made with wagyu beef, Vic’s pimento cheese, pickles, and crispy shallots.

The restaurant chic interior: verdant, fresh, and intimate.

Co-owner Steve McDiarmid.

One Thirty Eight Cocktail Lounge Class-act cocktails and tapas at Harbor Springs’ coolest new hot spot

When Steve and Victoria McDiarmid were considering ideas for a new Harbor Springs restaurant, their love of excellent cocktails made with premium ingredients was foremost in their minds.

The couple envisioned a casual but classy joint where they could showcase parts of their extensive whiskey collection, a place where both unique and time-tested compotes could be quaffed by discerning guests … a place where people could start and end their evenings in style.

That’s exactly what they got when they opened One Thirty Eight Cocktail Lounge, on the northwest corner of Third and State streets in Harbor Springs. Once the home of Collins Corner Cafe and Johan’s Pastry Shop, the location sat vacant last winter.

The moment the McDiarmids saw the For Lease sign, they went to work developing their concept.

The building owner, after considering a number of other proposals, selected the couple’s offer. Fast-forward a few months, and the McDiarmids opened their doors in July, realizing a longtime dream for both.

Leaning on Steve’s 25-year restaurant career, in which he’s accrued an impressive resume, along with Victoria’s self-description as a “home chef who subscribes to way too many cooking magazines,” the McDiarmids said they are excited to welcome guests into their new establishment.

They describe One Thirty Eight Cocktail Lounge as a whiskey-forward restaurant featuring small plates, tapas, and other gourmet appetizers. We were invited to an invitation-only tasting in which we were served five small plate menu selections.

Since cocktails are a mainstay of 138 Cocktails’ offerings, we also chose three drinks to accompany our victuals.

Victoria, whose full-time job is with

a national pharmacy company, said the restaurant’s menu derives from those very cooking magazines to which she subscribes.

“We wanted [the menu] to feel very comfortable and familiar,” she said. “We’re certainly not avante garde or adventurous.

We’re more modern, with a fresher take on some old favorites.”

To carry out their vision of upscale comfort tapas and small bites, they hired Chef Rosie Bellanger, who’d worked at a Beard Award-winning eatery in metro Detroit called Lady of the House, which succumbed to the pandemic. Victoria credited Bellanger with helping breathe fresh life into the chosen recipes.

“Some are hers, some are mine,” Victoria told Northern Express. “Some are mix of both. It’s really just a mix of both of our recipes. But, she’s the one who makes it all come to life for sure.”

And live it does.

The first course in our tasting session yielded a tiny iron skillet with short strips of utterly sinful Candied Maple Bacon ($12). These thick, meaty strips of Plath’s bacon were slathered, but not drowning in 100 percent Michigan maple syrup. Lightly peppered and cooked with care, the meltin-your-mouth morsels paraded a decadent balance of sweet and savory.

Each glorious bite satisfied a curious longing for something at once sweet and salty. And when the sodium side won out, I reached for my delicious Ward 8 cocktail ($12). A prohibition era drink, the Ward 8 employs a quality bourbon (Evan Williamson 1883 Small Batch), lemon, orange juice, grenadine, and simple syrup.

Expertly combined by Steve McDiarmid, the drink is tart, potent and refreshing – the bourbon’s bite bashfully bowing out to the fruity sweets.

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Roasted oysters.

The Ward 8 is a fantastic sipping drink, though it tastes good enough to gulp.

Another gulpable bit of delightful goodness was the small plate of Roasted Oysters in Bloody Mary Compound Butter ($16).

Like the accompanying cocktail, the oysters were good enough to gulp but tasty enough to chew and savor. Served on the half shell, sprinkled with tiny chives, and cooked in that gorgeous, criminal compound butter, each meaty morsel fired onto our palettes a hearty salvo of tomato-ee, seafood flavor.

The remaining shells — brimming with a delicious liquor equally packed with buttery flavor — were quickly poured down the gullet, as one would drain a shallow, craggy shot glass.

Next on the tasting menu was the Village Salad ($14), a hearty bowl of fresh, chunky vegetables drizzled with creamy

Greek dressing. This salad has a decidedly Mediterranean feel with its chickpeas, feta cheese, red tomatoes, and kalamata olives.

Cucumbers, red onion, and fresh herbs round out the mixture, and most of the produce is locally sourced, according to Steve.

The salad’s satisfying crunch led to the Ward 8’s regrettable demise. But another drink beckoned: the Smoke Up Johnny ($12), which offered a unique, fun, and tasty twist on the age-old and still embraced Old Fashioned cocktail. The mixers are added to the glass, along with ice. However, the bourbon is placed in a tiny crystal flask, into which thick hickory smoke is introduced.

Swirling the liquor inside the cloudy flask enhances the whiskey’s smokey flavor. The longer one swirls, the more smoke flavor is imparted, putting a new and interesting twist on a decades-old cocktail.

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Some of the other menu options include lighter offerings such Naan and Hummus ($9), Fried Chickn n’ Waffle Sliders ($12), Pimento Cheese Beef Sliders ($14), the Dilly Melt ($14), Potato Donut with Matcha Cream Sauce ($10), and a Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwich ($6).

A variety of other cocktails are available as well — all $12. Whiskey Flights, featuring both well-known and exotics selections, are also available. The Economy Flight is $15 and features David Nicholson 1843, Old Tub and Bower Hill Reserve. At the other end of the spectrum, the Private Flight costs $50 and includes samples of Blanton’s, Michter’s 10-Year Single Barrel, and Kentucky Owl Confiscated.

The lounge even has a flight club, which patrons can join for a $125 annual fee, which earns them a personalized whiskey flight board and other perks.

Boilermakers ($8 whiskey-beer combos) are also featured and include, among others, the Buttermaker (Coors Banquet and Nicholson 1843), the PB & J (Pabst Blue Ribbon and Jameson), and Grandad’s Ham (Hamm’s and Old Grandad).

While One Thirty Eight Cocktail Lounge has limited interior seating, there is also ample outdoor dining space on both the front and back of the building. The McDiarmids plan to be open year-round and will offer a rotating, seasonal menu. Carry-out is available, and reservations are not required.

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Sharing space on the table with Smoke UpJohnny was the tasting’s main course: Crab Cake Sliders, an item that isn’t currently on the menu, but one that was nonetheless tasty and satisfying. Two quality slider buns — caramelized on the grill to a toasty perfection — enfolded a crispy crab cake patty topped with crunchy Japanese pickles and a whisp of slightly spicy Sriracha mayo. The vinegary pop of the clever pickles, combined with the creamy pink mayo, made this dish alone worth the trip.

The entire event was capped in an extremely satisfying way. Having depleted the smoked Old Fashioned and devoured the sliders, it was on to dessert, which came in the form of Cookies and Milk ($9). Half as thick as a hockey puck and even larger in diameter, these two homemade brownbutter chocolate chip cookies came straight out of the oven and were paired with a small cup of ice-cold dairy milk for dipping.

The sweetness of the chocolate melded with a final cocktail — the Whiskey Smash ($12), which will undoubtedly become a local summer favorite. Lemon juice, simple syrup, mint and excellent bourbon pull this drink together in top form — a supreme nightcap.

While this place doesn’t technically “do entrees,” an individual or a couple could easily make a meal out of a few small plates.

That’s why the McDiarmids think of One Thirty Eight Cocktail Lounge as a place to both start and finish an evening. They envision a place where people can enjoy predinner cocktails and snacks; have a full meal elsewhere; then return to the Lounge for end-of-evening fare.

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The lounge might be small, but its front and backyard spaces — and one of One Thirty Eight’s excellent Aperol spritzes — ensure all guests are comfortable and happy.

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EXTRAORDINARY INGREDIENTS for Crappy Cooks

By Lynda Wheatley

Some of us can bake like Martha Stewart, cook like Alice Waters, and tuck in like Jamie Oliver. As for the rest of us? We’d be thrilled simply to make a family meal somewhere between forgettable and food poisoning. For those who like to cook but want to do better, as well as for those who can’t but strive to pretend we can, there are an array of ingredients out there ready to elevate your game. In the name of ease and immediate culinary-skill enhancement, we’d like to share a few of our no-brainer favorites — tried, tested, and ready to improve.

Alden’s Mill House

Yes, Miracle Blend — that custom allpurpose blend of kosher salt, oregano, marjoram, black pepper, garlic, and other spices that launched European-trained, American-based Chef Eugene Moglovkin from restaurant kitchens to his own culinary empire — is the flagship and, arguably, most famous product at Alden’s Mill House. But if you’re ordering it (and by all means, do; Miracle Blend quickly improves most any savory dish), nab a jar of its lesser-known but equally flexible cousin, Alden’s Mill House’s Bloody Mary Mix. Intended for spicing up your morning-after tomato juice “cleanse” (or maybe that’s just us?), this zingy, zesty mix goes heavy on the ground celery seed and Worcestershire sauce (solids), with a nice punch of horseradish powder, vinegar, anchovies, and a wee bit of sugar to boot. Such round-housing of tastebud triggers is outstanding on any morning, whether yours involves a recovery drink or — our other favorite pairing — a plate of deviled eggs. 5 ounces for $5.49 at aldenmillhouse.com, where you can also find a list of local stores that carry Alden’s Mill House products.

Chef’s Finishing Essence

There are those who exact a military school-style approach to preparing steak, pounding it with a steel mallet, poking channels into connective tissues, manipulating its potential by way of covert ritual — a mystery rub or marinade, perhaps a secret smear of post-grilling butter. And then there are those who believe anything but salt, pepper, and four minutes per side is abomination. Trust us, Leelanau Lavender’s Chef ’s Finishing Essence is for both of you. Somehow, the aroma and flavor of lavender flowers cut from Leelanau County farms and combined Celtic sea salt, organic Madagascar black pepper, garlic, and lemon are neither a jarring perfume or sissified gilding of any meat lily; they are an otherworldly foil that alone can elevate both humble and prime cuts of steak — and, we can attest, eggs, pastas, salads, and butter or oil-dipped bread — to their highest potential. $11 at www.leelanaulavender.co, where you can also find a list of local stores that carry it.

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Sriracha Finishing Salt

Our hips don’t lie: We’ve long been fans of Natural Northern Foods’ spreads. (When paired with a bag of pita chips, peppered crackers, or plated veggies, the Creamy Garlic Artichoke and Hickory Smoked Salmon and Caper Pate are dependably easy and outstanding party fare.) But it wasn’t until a recent summer farmers market stroll that we happened upon another winner in the NNF cannon: Sriracha Finishing Salt, a simple yet punchy topper that we’ve found works as wonderfully on hamburgers and chicken stir-fries as it does on sauteed kale and air-fryer sweet potatoes … the latter of which, unfortunately, taste extra amazing when dipped in the Creamy Garlic Artichoke. $5.95 at naturalnorthernfoods. com, where you can also find a list of local stores that carry Northern Natural Foods products.

MAB’S Atomic Mustard

Sorrel Puree

Petoskey’s Andrea Simard makes this zesty, tangy brown condiment according to her Swedish Grandma Mabel’s secret recipe. Crafted in small batches that involve pure cane sugar, premium ground mustard flour, and an out-of-this-universe zing we can’t name but certainly can taste, MAB’s Atomic Mustard has made its way into Petoskey Pretzels litany of soft pretzel dips and across our own brats, pork loins, sandwiches (Cubans and Reubens!), and — this one is weird but so good — mixed with a little yogurt and mixed into our spinach salads. Yes, it’s that tasty. $8 at www.mabsatomicmustard. com, where you can also find a list of local stores.

Much like Busia’s pierogis, sorrel soup is a Polish dish we love, crave, and pretty much require to survive, yet rarely seem to muster up the necessary manpower and hours it takes to make the stuff. Thank goodness then for Vavel Sorrel Puree. Rather than foraging, picking, thoroughly washing, then cooking and pureeing the lemony leaves each spring, you can simply snag a jar from the Polish Art Center’s well-appointed shelves of Polish imports anytime and blend it right into your broth. Of course, you’ll still have to peel and cook the carrots, potatoes, and of course, hard boil the egg and mash the potatoes that serve as each bowl of zupa szczawiowa’s centerpiece, but hey, if you’re not spending at least an hour cooking a Polish meal, you’re probably not cooking a Polish meal. $2 at the Polish Art Center, 8994 S. Kasson St., in Cedar, (231) 835-2242. www.polartcenter.com

Earl Grey Tea Chocolate

Crow & Moss’ chocolate bars aren’t (yet) ingredients we put in our food; they go directly into our mouths. But we couldn’t omit from this list our recent discovery of the Petoskey-based company’s Earl Grey Tea Chocolate bar. We, already ardent fans of chocolate-covered coffee and espresso anything, found this tea twist to be — dare we say? — even better. Owner Mike Davies, you see, sources heirloom cacao beans from single farms in some of the world’s hardest to reach places. In this rendition, we have fudgy, decadent Honduran Wampusirpi cacao beans — earthy, malty, with notes of honey, banana, and toasted walnut — infused with the also-malty addition of Britain’s most famous tea and just a nip of brightness from its frequent citrusy compatriot, Bergamont. At 67 percent cacao, the dark-dark chocolate addicts among us predicted this bar would be too sweet for our tastes. It was not. In truth, it tasted so rich and warm, we struggled to understand how the entire bar rang in with only 11g of organic sugar and 150 calories. From now on, this is how we’ll take our afternoon tea. $9 at www.crowandmoss.com, where you’ll also find a list of local sellers.

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THE INDIAN FARMER “Progress” isn’t always what it seems — especially not in Wakazooville, 1850

By Mark Smith In the 1836 Treaty of Washington, D.C., the Odawa gave up vast amounts of land in exchange for certain benefits, one of which was receiving a government-appointed blacksmith and an “Indian Farmer” for each settlement.

The great push to “civilize” the Indians (as they were then called) was essentially concentrated in efforts the American government believed would convert them from “roaming savages” to “settled” citizens. Chief among those efforts were encouraging Indians to become sedentary, abide in one place year-round, live in a house, attend church, attend school, and keep a garden and livestock.

The Indian Farmer was key to this acculturation process. His job was to teach the Indians how to farm in the European way — with a plow, in rows, after felling trees with saws to make a clearing and pulling up stumps with oxen. Because keeping livestock was essential to this new style of farming, he would also teach them to build fences.

Although each side had something to learn from the other, the Indian farmer wasn’t there to learn; he was there to eradicate the Native Americans’ old methods of growing crops in favor of the new way of the settlers.

The Odawa’s old methods, of course, had helped sustain them. In addition to hunting, trapping, fishing, and making maple syrup in the spring, traditional Odawa communities kept large gardens that were generally operated as a communal enterprise, providing food for everyone. In the absence of oxen and plows, land was generally cleared by first girdling the base of large trees, removing their bark to weaken them so that the trees would die over time.

The following year the Odawa men would collect any downed wood and pile it at the base of the dry girdled trees, setting the wood on fire to complete the process of creating a clearing.

Wood ash from these fires added to the fertility of the soil. The girdling and burning of trees

made for a far less strenuous and, from a soil health perspective, more beneficial method of prepping the soil for plantings.

Wood ash from these fires added to the fertility of the soil. Girdling and burning the trees made for a relatively labor-free method of clearing for a garden. These gardens were generally abandoned after a few years, which meant that forward planning was needed to have a new clearing “on the go” for the eventual move to a new location. This was the Odawa style of native farming, and it was an important part of provisioning the tribe to survive the winter.

According to Robin Wall Kimmerer — botanist, Native American, and author of the bestselling memoir “Braiding Sweetgrass” — Native Americans typically raised corn, squash, and beans together in their garden clearings. They called the trio the “three sisters” for their familial interdependence. The corn would come up first, then the beans, which used the corn stalks for support. As the bean vines climbed, the squash or pumpkins would spread at the base of the corn stalk to help keep weeds down and the soil cool and moist.

These “three sisters” worked together in many ways, physically and microbiologically, and complemented each other in their growth.

Weeds and insects existed then as now, but polycultures, fields with many species of plants, are known to be less susceptible to pest outbreaks than monocultures.

According to Kimmerer, this polyculture method of farming, though untidy to the European eye, actually produced more food per acre than traditional European-style farming, and with less labor. Kimmerer also makes a connection between the mixed varieties of vegetables grown together and the gifts of the individual in the tribe: “The gifts of each are more fully expressed when they are nurtured together than alone … Use your gift to take care of each other, work together, and all will be fed, they say.”

Thanks to the Indian Farmer’s oxen, Indians gradually adopted the new methods of tilling the soil, but a particular level of

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disgust was still reserved for the keeping of animals. An early Indian farming agent — i.e., Indian Farmer — named Isaac Fairbanks reported that his charges “expressed openly their utter disdain for farming and their desire to continue hunting, trapping, and fishing. Rather than become “Slaves to their cattle and their hogs,” Fairbanks recalled, they would rather, when they wanted meat, “take their rifles and get it; and when they returned to their wigwams, lie down and rest, instead of waiting upon and feeding their dumb brutes.’”

However, with land going fast to homesteaders, Indians saw their traditional way of life evaporating. No longer could they roam onto now-private land to hunt or fish. Essentially, they were catapulted from an ancient and traditional semi-nomadic lifestyle to a sedentary lifestyle in one generation. The magnitude of the upheaval cannot be overstated. In theory, the Indian farmer was there to help the Indians negotiate this massive cultural upheaval; in practice, the primary asset he provided was probably only the oxen.

The first Indian Farmer in Wakazooville — what is now the village of Northport, near the tip of Leelanau Peninsula — was James McLaughlin, a shipbuilder. By one account, McLaughlin was well-liked by the Indians.

According to Reverend Smith of Northport, “Mr. McLaughlin is in his 54th year — an illustrious, intelligent Christian man possessed of extensive mechanical skill … he will be useful among them [the Indians] as farmer, mechanic and Christian, and particularly in council, for they respect him much.”

While in Northport, McLaughlin built a boat for the Indians to share and use as needed, and he designed and helped build a bridge over Sucker Creek. It is not clear what agricultural assistance McLaughlin was able to provide, but documents suggest he was valued and well-liked. However, the post being a political appointment, with the arrival of Millard Fillmore in 1850, the Whigs pulled

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the plug on Mr. McLaughlin, and he was out of a job.

The new appointee for the post, John J. Merrill, soon showed himself to be less interested in working with the Indians and proved, in the end, to be confrontational and self-serving.

At the time of Merrill’s appointment in October 1850, he had a 14-year-old son, Jackson. Jackson shared in his father’s contempt for the Indians he was supposed to be helping.

From the outset there were rumblings and discontent, with numerous small episodes of conflict between the Merrills and the Indians. On Jan. 3, 1853, after a particularly egregious episode of misbehavior at school, Smith sent a letter to Mr. Merrill, telling him that his son Jackson “cannot come to school on account of his bad conduct. He is very profane — dotes on his licentious conduct with Indian women (Shawun’s Sister particularly). So the Indians tell me.

He has twice taken a club to strike Indians — first Pendunwan [Chief Peter Wakazoo]

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and, after, Payson [Wolfe], and his conduct has been very bad in meeting.”

Perhaps not surprisingly, following Smith’s letter, young Jackson was expelled not only from school but also from church services.

Two days later, on Jan. 5, 1853, however, young Jackson Merrill appeared back at school.

“Jackson came again & asked me if I was not going to teach him. I told him I thought not.

He began to talk badly & continued for some time. I told him he had better not talk so.

He replied, ‘I shall do something to you, Mr. Smith, besides talk.’ I told him he had better go outdoors if he did not talk differently. He must consider whose house he was in. He said, ‘I am in a government house and I shall say what I please.’”

Two days after that, on Jan. 7, Reverend Smith was accosted by Indian Farmer J.J. Merrill and his son Jackson in the street and subjected to verbal abuse and very nearly physical violence because of Jackson’s expulsion.

As Smith recounts in his diary: “This morning before I started to school, Mr. Merrill & son & Mr. Rice came this way & met me at the schoolhouse door. Mr. M. said he wanted to talk with me about his son. I told him well.

He began & made himself so mad that he a good many times struck his fist at my face but did not hit me. He used very extravagant & bad language - and finally he said his son should go to school & I might help myself [apparently “whether you like it or not”]. His son talked worse than his father.”

According to Smith, Jackson Merrill denied any wrongdoing, said everyone was lying about him, and then “without any provocation said that I and my wife were the God damnedest liars there are in the world.

I did not open the schoolhouse so he was obliged to go home.”

These events took place in front of others, including Payson Wolfe, his mother Kinequa, and John Baptist Wakazoo. Jackson called them all liars, to their faces, motivating Reverend Smith to write that the events of that morning “show him [Jackson Merrill] to be one of the lowest, most filthy & wicked young men I ever heard of.”

Just two months later, on March 7, Jackson Merrill struck again. He visited the Indians’ maple sugaring camp and demanded the use of copper kettles, by right, as the son of the Indian farmer, Smith writes: “Jackson Merrill went to Kinequa’s Sugar Camp, said he wanted to borrow kettles. She told him she did not wish to let him have any.

He persisted, she finally told him she would let him have 2 common-sized kettles. He said he would have 2 large ones. She refused.

He then took 2 large kettles.”

A tussle ensued and Jackson knocked Kinequa to the ground. Kinequa called on another woman for help and “both of them succeeded in getting them [the kettles] away from him. He then drew his fist to strike them. They took each a stick and told him to strike. He said he would go and get 4 men

and come and take all her kettles away.”

Jackson Merrill returned with Mr. Rice but by then Kinequa had hidden the large kettles and summoned reinforcements, John Baptist and Pepequa. Mr. Rice and Jackson settled for the smaller kettles, which Kinequa had offered them freely in the first place.

Reverend Smith writes, “This is the way our farmer’s family is acting. They are going to make sugar on the village lot, though they have been twice forbidden. They are cutting the white ash for troughs, though they have been forbidden.” And they are appropriating kettles from Indian women.

Clearly, Indian Farmer Merrill didn’t care as much for the Indians as he did in his own interests. It seems, in fact, likely that Merrill Sr. had sent Merrill Jr. to forcibly take the kettles for themselves The final word on this episode came the next day, March 8, according to Smith: “Kinequa was here this morning to breakfast, said that Jackson tried a long time to get the kettles away from them. Many times she fell in the contest, that Jackson drew his fist many times to strike [the women]. He said he would kill her again and again and that she would ‘die today’, that she was just like Smith. On the whole, it appears to be one of the most wicked transactions I ever heard of.”

The tragic part of all this is that as early as October of 1851 the Indians had already taken the full measure of Mr. Merrill and determined him to be not only useless but also antagonistic. A petition was sent to the Superintendent of Indian Affairs asking for his removal.

Unfortunately, that petition has not yet been found, but what survives is Merrill’s rebuttal to the petition, written Oct. 22, 1851. In the letter, Merrill shows himself to be self-pitying and coarse, blaming others for his failures.

Merrill also recruited Joseph Dame to write a letter defending him, even though Dame had just newly arrived from Wisconsin (having served earlier as Indian Farmer at the adjacent Michigan peninsula, Old Mission) and not aware of the extent of Merrill’s depravity. Because of Dame’s letter undercutting the efforts of Reverend Smith and the Indians, Merrill is kept on as Indian Farmer and allowed to finish out his term, ending in December 1853. He would then be replaced by Shawun (Oshawan), a Native American himself, as the new Indian Farmer.

All seemed well again, but at the end of a year Shawun was only paid half of what he was promised, so he quit. Such were the times, such were the days, when Indians tried to find ways to persist and even prosper in the new world of the white man.

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Coach John U. Bacon captured making an optometry suggestion during a River Rats game.

John U. Bacon Gets Out of the Way Famed author and once-awful hockey player coming to Traverse City’s National Writer Series to talk about his latest book, “Let Them Lead”

By Anna Faller John Bacon is a man of multiple hats.

A celebrated writer and educator, he is the author of a whopping 12 full-length titles, five of which are New York Times bestsellers, including “Bo’s Lasting Lessons” (in collaboration with the esteemed University of Michigan football coach Bo Schembechler, 2007) and “The Great Halifax Explosion” (2017), about the devastating 1916 collision of two ships in Halifax, Nova Scotia, an event that set off the greatest explosion the world had ever seen, killing more than 1,700 people and injuring about 9,000 others.

He’s also a highly decorated journalist.

With nearly three decades of experience to his name, Bacon’s writing has appeared in more than a dozen national publications, including The New York Times, ESPN The Magazine, and The Detroit News. And if his writing weren’t enough, Bacon also makes frequent radio and television appearances and is a popular professor at the University of Michigan.

A youth spent playing ice hockey, however, didn’t quite make the cut on to his list of successes and honors. A 1980’s alumnus of Ann Arbor Huron High school — “home of the River Rats,” he says, “and no, I’m not making that name up” — Bacon still holds the record for most hockey games played in uniform (86, to be exact) while earning the fewest goals: zero.

“It’s actually a family record,” he tells Northern Express. “My brother also played on the team and also failed to score. But as he likes to point out he played goalie. Hey, we’ve all got excuses.”

Fast-forward a few decades, and this once-worst player suddenly found himself coaching the very same team. How, you ask? “[It’s] not exactly a combination that

portended greatness,” says Bacon.

But, as he details in his most recent book, “Let Them Lead: Unexpected Lessons in Leadership from America’s Worst Hockey Team,” Bacon more than made it work, and by the end of his third year, he and his scrappy team of teenagers had made school history again — only this time, they emerged victorious.

high school hockey, but leading people in all manner of organizations. Rick cracked the code, and we’re both very happy — maybe even a little surprised! — with how “Let Them Lead” came out. We’re getting great reviews so far.

Express: What is “Let Them Lead” about?

Bacon: Right after I got the job, I asked my mentor, Culver Academy’s Al Clark — who won the most games, 1,017, in the history of U.S. high school hockey — what I should do. He said, “The first thing you need to do is make it special to play for Huron.

And the best way to make it special is to make it hard.”

This was the opposite of what everyone had been telling me: ‘Athletes, students, and employees have all changed. Don’t expect too much. You have to accommodate them, not the other way around.’

But Clark had a point. The Peace Corps take about one in six applicants, the Navy SEALS a mere six percent, and 75 percent of those drop out. Those jobs don’t offer fame or fortune, either, but the hard part is exactly why the right people want those jobs.

They’re attracted to it.

Now, I’m not talking about a commandand-control dictatorship. That doesn’t work anymore. But I also wasn’t going to [let] everyone do whatever they wanted.

As Clark explained to me, “You need to make players feel like they had to do something hard just to make the team — something not everyone would be willing to do — so they know just making the team means they accomplished something. And once that culture is established, it is relatively easy to maintain because the players, with a little guidance, will do it for you.”

Bacon: A few years ago, I took over the ice hockey team at my alma mater, Ann Arbor Huron High School. The River Rats had just finished the previous season with a 0-22-3 record. For you non-sports fans out there, the “0” is where the wins go, the “22” indicates losses, and the “3” represents tie games.

When I got the job, I had never been a head hockey coach before. I also happened to be the worst player in school history. So that meant the nation’s worst team would be led by its worst former player.

But it worked! Our third year we finished 17-4-5, best in school history — partly because I ignored conventional wisdom every chance I had.

Express: How did you come to write it?

Bacon: I could never figure out how to write about coaching the Rats until someone else figured it out for me. After Rick Wolff, who edited Jack Welch’s “From the Gut” and 60 other business bestsellers, watched the TEDx talk I had given at Traverse City’s Northwestern Michigan College on the subject, he asked me to write up a proposal, which convinced the folks at Houghton Mifflin to give me a contract. Rick stressed repeatedly that the book is not just about

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Express: What conventional wisdom did you ignore, and what did you do instead?

And that, of course, is when you let them lead.

Express: What are unexpected lessons?

some

of

the

Bacon: Here are a few, taken from the chapter titles: • Be Patient with Results, Not Behavior • Make Sure You’re the Dumbest Guy in the Room • Listen to Their Problems Now — or You’ll Get More Later • Make Peer Pressure Work for You • The More Power You Give, the More Power You Get

• All Credit Goes to Your People — Not You You get the idea — this is not the average leadership book.

SEE BACON LIVE (OR FROM HOME)

The National Writers Series returns to the City Opera House in Traverse City at 7pm Thursday, Aug. 26 for a special, ticketed event with John U. Bacon. A lauded public speaker and bestselling author, Bacon takes the National Writers Series stage for the third time to discuss his newest book, “Let Them Lead: Unexpected Lessons in Leadership from America’s Worst High School Hockey Team.”

The book will be published on Sept.

7, but is available for preorder at Horizon Books with a 20% NWS discount. Guest host for the event is Traverse City author and National Writers Series co-founder, Doug Stanton.

Tickets for the event are $10.50.

Find event registration, as well as in-person and virtual tickets, at nationalwritersseries.org.

Express: There are a lot of leadership books out there. What’s different about this one?

Bacon: I’m surprised by how many have been written by people who’ve never actually led anything. This book gives you transferrable lessons from a real experience.

Michigan’s NCAA champion softball coach, the legendary Carol Hutchins, burned through an advance copy of this book while coaching her team through the NCAA tournament. She wrote me her response from the West Coast: “Let Them Lead is the best leadership I have ever read, by far, because it’s so real!”

Needless to say, I was thrilled, but I know this stuff works because I’ve tried it while coaching and teaching at Michigan and working with corporations.

Two more differences: I confess my mistakes and include the reactions of the people I was leading. My players are now in their 30s and successful leaders themselves. They sent me 150 pages of stories, memories, and insights. They’ve seen enough of the world to know what works and what doesn’t. Their voices add a lot to this story — something that separates this book from most.

Express: Is “Let Them Lead” just for sports fans?

Bacon: This book is ostensibly about a high school boys’ ice hockey team, but it’s really about how to help men and women of all ages and backgrounds reach their potential. My advice is simple: You have to create high expectations immediately, establish deep mutual trust, and then help

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The Rats in a pregame huddle.

your people take over. To do all that, you need to give them a ton of encouragement, reward their achievements, and then give them the power to run the show.

Is it easy? No. This approach requires a lot from them, and even more from you — including personal courage. But I’m convinced this is the best way to motivate today’s workers — and you’ll be amazed what they can do.

This book isn’t about high school hockey any more than the movie Rocky is about boxing or Star Wars is about outer space. You don’t need to know anything about sports to learn the lessons here.

If you come down to the Opera House, I promise a fun, fastpaced, and inspiring night of unforgettable characters, stories, and lessons that you can use in organizations everywhere.

Doug Stanton is a New York Times bestselling author, screenwriter, and co-founder of the National Writers Series. His credits include international best-sellers “In Harm’s Way” and “Horse Soldiers,” as well as “The Odyssey of Echo Company,” named a Military Best Book of the Year in 2018. “Horse Soldiers” was also the inspiration behind Jerry Bruckheimer’s awardwinning film, “12 Strong.” Stanton is a graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy and Hampton College and holds an MFA from the Writer’s Workshop at the University of Iowa. His writing has appeared in Time magazine, The New York Times, and Newsweek, amongst many other publications.

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saturday

STARRY NIGHT EXHIBIT: 12-4pm, Northport Arts Association, Northport. Artists exhibit their work featuring & honoring the night sky. northport-arts-association.squarespace.com/starry-night-exhibit

---------------------ANTRIM COUNTY FAIR: Fairgrounds, Craven Park, Bellaire, Aug. 11-14. Featuring livestock exhibits, Antrim County Horse Show, covered wagon rides, ice cream social, 4-H Livestock Auction, horse pull, dog show, 5K Run/Walk, & much more. antrimcountyfair.com/wp-content/ uploads/2021-Antrim-County-Fair-Schedule.pdf

---------------------CRYSTAL LAKE SOLO & TEAM MARATHONS: The course runs from downtown Beulah, around Crystal Lake & back. clcba.org/ event/crystal-lake-team-marathon

---------------------MARK MELLON TRIATHLON & 5K: 8am, Otsego Lake County Park, Gaylord. Sprint Triathlon - Individual or Relay Team, 5K Run, Kids Triathlon, Kayak Triathlon, Kayak Triathlon Relay. Prices range from $0-$90. runsignup.com/Race/MI/Gaylord/MarkMellonTriathlon5K?aflt_token=vkmwDm weQ4iCYn8otSOOnKQ3vCO8buOw

---------------------NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN FAIR: Northwestern Michigan Fairgrounds, TC, Aug. 8-14.

From harness racing to livestock auctions, from prize winning roses & vegetables to exotic chickens -- you’ll find it at the Northwestern Michigan Fair. Enjoy all the old-fashioned fun along with carnival action on the midway, lots of good eats, demonstrations, exhibits & more. northwesternmichiganfair.net

---------------------TOP O’ MICHIGAN BOAT RACE: Outboard racing with a course that navigates through 87 miles of northern MI’s Inland Waterway. More than 90 boats at speeds topping 55 mph. Registration will be Fri., Aug. 13 from 5-8pm at Devoe Beach in Indian River. Register also on Sat. from 8-9am at the race pits. For location & other info, visit web site. tomorc.org/#TOP

---------------------CHARLEVOIX WATERFRONT ART FAIR: 9am-6pm, East Park, downtown Charlevoix. Featuring many of the nation’s finest artists & craftsmen who exhibit their best works. They have been chosen from hundreds of applicants who subject their work to the jury. charlevoixwaterfrontartfair.org

---------------------FARMFEST: 1865 Roby Rd., Johannesburg, Aug. 12-15. Today includes: Main Stage: Open Mic with Kirby, PondHoppers, Drew Nelson & many others. Dance Pavilion: Yoga, Sydni K, Steel and Wood, The Real Ingredients, Distant Stars & many others. Kids’ Area: Trapeze Yoga by UnBoxed Ohm, Talent Show & more.

Feedbag Cafe: Alice Oakes, & Hey Cuz. Front Gate: Sandra Sue Kennedy, Lee N. Sage & others. farm-fest.com/index.php

RALLY BY THE BAY AUTO SHOW & FLEA MARKET: Veteran’s Memorial Park, Boyne City. Spectator admission is free. All classes of vehicle are welcome. Auto Show runs from 9am-4pm on Sat., Aug. 14. Flea Market & Craft Show run 9am-4pm on both Sat. & Sun., Aug. 14-15.

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BOYNE CITY PIRATEFEST: Aug. 11-15. Today includes the PirateFest Parade, Cap’n Kids’ Fair, Pirate River Raft Adventure, The Highlander Games, Ben Traverse - Sea Shantys & Sing Alongs, pirates, buskers, mermaids, Kids Pirate Costume Parade, The Battle of the Boyne River, Peg Leg Tavern Trot & much more. boynecitypiratefest.com/schedule

send your dates to: events@traverseticker.com

---------------------DREW KOSTIC MEMORIAL 5K TOUGH RUN: 10am, Twisted Trails Off Road Park, Copemish. A 5K obstacle style tough run for everyone. Plan on uneven terrain, water, mud, hills & various obstacles. Help raise awareness about veteran suicide & support veteran heroes. Onsite check-in runs from 8-9:30am. $45; $25 for 12 & under. runsignup.com/Race/MI/Copemish/ TheDrewKosticMemorial5K?aflt_token=vkmwDm weQ4iCYn8otSOOnKQ3vCO8buOw

---------------------HOXEYVILLE: Wellston, Aug. 13-15. Featuring performances by Billy Strings, The Allman Betts Band, The Sam Bush Band, Yonder Mountain String Band, Dave Bruzza & Lyle Brewer, Lindsay Lou, Airborne or Aquatic, & many others. hoxeyville.com

---------------------MICHAYWÉ ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR: 10am4pm, 1535 Opal Lake Rd., Gaylord. Featuring more than 100 artisans. michayweartfair.com

---------------------NAUTICAL FLEA MARKET: 10am-2pm, 100 Dame St., Suttons Bay. Inland Seas Education Association’s Nautical Flea Market & Boat Sales event will feature boat hardware, anchors, life jackets, dinghies, downriggers, miscellaneous fishing gear, outboard motors, maps/charts, books & much more. Their donated boats will be on display for purchase. Proceeds support Inland Seas Education Association. schoolship.org/ news-events/nautical-flea-market-boat-sales

---------------------SATURDAY SERIES: AGRICULTURE & WATERSHEDS, NATURAL RESOURCES, & CLIMATES: 10am. Take a walk on the Natural Education Reserve with Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program Technician Lauren Silver while learning about agriculture & its relationship with watersheds, natural resources & climate. Begins at Boardman River Nature Center, TC. Registration required. Free. natureiscalling.org/events

---------------------TRAVERSE CITY STROLL FOR EPILEPSY: Featuring a Virtual Stroll experience. epilepsymichigan.org/page.php?id=23

---------------------TRAVERSE CITY TEAM HOPE WALK: 10am, Sunset Park, TC. Hosted by the Huntington’s Disease Society of America’s Upper Great Lakes Region. uppergreatlakes.hdsa.org/news/traversecity-team-hope-walk-to-support-hdsa

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The 34th Annual Rubber Ducky Festival hits Bellaire, Aug. 16-22. Along with all of those ducks being dropped at North Bridge following the Grand Parade, and finishing at Riverside Marina on Sat., Aug. 21, there are several other events to choose from. Join the Paddle Antrim Ducky Paddle, Corn Hole Tournament, live music by the Jon Archambault Band, Duck & Glow 5K Run, kids movies and games and much more. bellairechamber.org TSO MASTERWORKS IN MINIATURE: MOZART - MARRIAGE OF FIGARO: 11am.

Head to Hull Park behind TADL Woodmere for 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 Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro, featuring Matt Archibald - TADL Youth Services; Dorothy Vogel - TSO Principal Piano; & Laura Osgood Brown & Keith Brown, guest vocalists. Free. traversesymphony.org/ education/masterworks-in-miniature

---------------------NORTHPORT DOG PARADE: Noon. This year’s theme is “A Space Pawdyssey.” Parade route is down Mill St., ending at the Sailing School. northportomenachamber.org/northport-dog-parade

---------------------IN STORE BOOK SIGNING: JOHN WEMLINGER WITH “THE CUT”: 1pm, Horizon Books, TC. 1871—Manistee County, Michigan: Big Lumber & homesteaders are feuding. Two young lovers are caught in the middle, until the forces of nature change everything. horizonbooks.com/event/ store-book-signing-john-wemlinger-cut

COLLECTORS GALA & BENEFIT: 6-8pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, TC. The grand finale of Paint Grand Traverse. A celebration of the beauty & character of the Grand Traverse region. Over forty outstanding artists from across the country will exhibit & sell plein air paintings created during the week, with ticket proceeds benefiting Crooked Tree’s arts & education programs in TC. Food by Raduno, wine, live music by the Windy Ridge Trio, & awards ceremony.

Ages 21+ please. $50 GA; $45 CTAC members. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-traverse-city/ pgt-gala

---------------------ELM VALLEY CONCERT SERIES: 6:30pm, Mawby Vineyards, Suttons Bay. Enjoy the music of Djangophonic. 21 & over require a ticket.

BYO picnic blankets & lawn chairs encouraged. $15; includes a drink. mawby.orderport.net/ wines/Events

---------------------THE GREATEST HITS OF FOREIGNER: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Kresge Auditorium. Led by Songwriters Hall of Famer Mick Jones, Foreigner has released 10 multi-platinum albums & penned 16 top-30

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LIVE MUSIC IN THE VILLAGE WITH IZZY WALLACE: 7-9pm, Crystal Mountain, Barr Park, Thompsonville. crystalmountain.com/ event/live-music-saturdays/1

---------------------LAVENDER HILL FARM SERIES PRESENTS STELLA!: 7:30-9:30pm, Lavender Hill Farm, Boyne City. This all-female, American roots trio from southeast Michigan features three-part vocal harmonies, a variety of instrument voices & original songwriting. $30 barn; $10 lawn. lavenderhillfarm.com/calendar/theseries-presents-stella

---------------------ALWAYS... PATSY CLINE: 8pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. This show is more than a tribute to the legendary country singer who died tragically at age 30 in a plane crash in 1963. It is based on a true story about Cline’s friendship with a fan from Houston named Louise Seger, who befriended the star in a Texas honky-tonk in 1961 & continued a correspondence with Cline until her death. The musical play, complete with down-home country humor, true emotion, & even some audience participation, includes many of Patsy’s hits such as “Crazy,” “I Fall to Pieces,” “Sweet Dreams,” & “Walking After Midnight.” $52-$102. greatlakescfa.org/event-detail/alwayspatsy-cline HAPPY TOGETHER TOUR 2021: 8-10pm, Little River Casino Resort, Manistee. A show full of chart-topping hits from the ‘60s & ‘70s. The tour is headlined by The Turtles, who also act as musical hosts for the evening. Supporting The Turtles will be Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, The Association, Classics IV, The Vouges & The Cowsills. $50, $55, $60. lrcr.com/eventcalendar/concerts/happy-together-tour

---------------------RUN THE PIER 5K: 8pm, Fifth Avenue Pier, Manistee. $30. runsignup.com/Race/MI/Manistee/RunThePier

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STARRY NIGHT EXHIBIT: (See Sat., Aug. 14)

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BOYNE CITY PIRATEFEST: Aug. 11-15. Today includes Sunday Brunch at Sunnyside Café from 8am-noon. boynecitypiratefest.com/ schedule

---------------------TOP O’ MICHIGAN BOAT RACE: (See Sat., Aug. 14)

---------------------FARMFEST: 1865 Roby Rd., Johannesburg, Aug. 12-15. Today includes: Main Stage: Parking Lot Pickers, Whiskey Bound, Luke Winslow-King, Seth Bernard & many others.

Dance Pavilion: Yoga, Mama Luna’s Dance Meditation, Alice Oakes, Jake Allen, Via Mardot, & many others. Kids’ Area: Beaver Xing & Mama Luna’s Kids Dance. Feedbag Cafe: Steel and Wood & Distant Stars. Front Gate: Open mic, Les Older Lone Tree Band, & more. farm-fest.com/index.php

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RALLY BY THE BAY AUTO SHOW & FLEA MARKET: (See Sat., Aug. 14)

---------------------HOXEYVILLE: (See Sat., Aug. 14) ---------------------PAINT GRAND TRAVERSE: Aug. 9-15. Today includes the Morning After Sale from 10amnoon at Crooked Tree Arts Center, TC. paintgrandtraverse.com/events

---------------------YOGA + BEER: 11am, Silver Spruce Brewing Co., TC. A 1-hour Vinyasa flow outdoor class that 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. Donation-based. eventbrite. com/e/yoga-beer-at-silver-spruce-tickets161004561979?aff=erelpanelorg

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

---------------------LITTLE BAY LIVE!: 4-6pm, Marina Park, Harbor Springs. Featuring small ensembles of Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra musicians performing outdoors.

---------------------POETRY WORKSHOP: 4-6pm, Northport Village Arts Building. With Karen Mulvihill & Nancy Fitzgerald. Free. northportartsassociation.org

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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

aug 17

tuesday

SUNRISE YOGA FLOW: 7am, East Bay Park, TC. Enjoy a 1-hour Vinyasa Flow session. Move & restore your body through movement & breath. Bring your own mat or towel. Donationbased. eventbrite.com/e/sunrise-yoga-floweast-bay-park-tickets-152134009919?aff=ebds sbcitybrowse

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34TH ANNUAL RUBBER DUCKY FESTIVAL: Downtown Bellaire, Aug. 16-22.

Includes the Paddle Antrim Community Paddle, live music by the Jon Archambault Band & Bel-Lisa-Ma Karaoke, the C.O.A. Strawberry Social, sidewalk sales, cornhole tournament, Library Book Sale, fine arts & crafts show, Grand Parade, Rubber Ducky Race, kids movies & games. bellairechamber.org

---------------------MANISTEE COUNTY FAIR 150 YEARS!: 7587 First St., Onekama, Aug. 1621. Games, vendors, animals, Barrel Race, Lumberjack Show, Demo Derby & more. manisteecountyfair.org

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FREE ROCKY RAILWAY VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: 8:30am, Salvation Army Community Center, TC. Presented by the Salvation Army TC for area children kindergarten thru 6th grade. Registration is encouraged. Registration forms, additional info, & schedules are available at The Salvation Army or downloadable at SAtraverseCity.org. centralusa.salvationarmy.org/traversecity/news/vacation-bible-school

---------------------MINDFLOW YOGA: 10am, Northern Lakes Community Church, TC. Mindflow - gentlemoderate. A slower paced flow style of yoga that moves from pose to pose, breath by breath.

Great for beginners or returning students. Call 935-4556 to reserve a spot. Free.

---------------------CLOTHESLINE SHOW BY PLEIN AIR PAINTERS: 2-6pm, Old Art Building, front lawn, Leland. The Old Art Building’s “Painting on Location” group will hold its first ever show & sale. Includes paintings by artists who participated in the 2021 plein air painting group. oldartbuilding.com

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LITTLE BAY LIVE!: 5pm, Bay View, under the tent, Petoskey. The Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra presents a free outdoor oboe & viola concert. glcorchestra.org/little-bay-live

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MIDWEEK MORNINGS IN MANISTEE: 10am, Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, Manistee. Matt LaMore, owner of Black Cap Nursery, presents “Native Plants as Part of Your Home Landscaping.” Free. ci.ovationtix.com/35295/pr oduction/1059372?performanceId=10750227

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LOCAL POET JENNIFER SPERRY STEINORTH: 3pm, Leland Township Library, Leland. Enjoy a poetry workshop, reading & discussion of Jennifer’s new book “Her Read: A Graphic Poem.” Free. lelandlibrary.org

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BELLAIRE COMMUNITY PADDLE: 6:308pm. An hour long slow paddle on the Intermediate River. Will start at Richardi Park, Bellaire.

All types of paddlecrafts welcome; must bring your own, along with a pdf. Free. paddleantrim. com/event/bellaire2021

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CHAOJUN YANG, PIANIST IN RECITAL: 7:30pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. “The Supernatural Child of Music.”

Pianist Chaojun Yang has enjoyed an international performing career since the age of 4. She has received awards from numerous competitions such as first place in the Shanghai Student Arts Festival Young Artists Competition, first place in the Morningside Music Bridge Chamber Music Competition in Calgary, Canada, & the top prize in the North American Round of Hastings International Competition. $25. greatlakescfa.org/events/detail/chaojun-yang

aug 18

wednesday

34TH ANNUAL RUBBER DUCKY FESTIVAL: (See Mon., Aug. 16)

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“COLLABORATION”: 7-9pm, Higher Art Gallery, TC. Live music & live art featuring the Jeff Haas Trio & artists. $12 goodwill offering. higherartgallery.com/tickets

JACK PINE LUMBERJACK SHOW: 7587 First St., Onekama. The famous Jack Pine Lumberjack Show offers three free shows at 11am, 2pm & 4pm at the Manistee County Fair.

Free. manisteecountyfair.org

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FREE ROCKY RAILWAY VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: (See Mon., Aug. 16)

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---------------------MOVIES IN BARR PARK: 9-11pm, Crystal Mountain, Barr Park, Thompsonville. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs for a family-friendly outdoor movie. Free. crystalmountain.com

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BAY VIEW HISTORY WALKING TOUR #2: 10am, John M. Hall Auditorium, Bay View, Petoskey. Register. Free. ncmclifelonglearning. com/event-4410211

MANISTEE COUNTY FAIR YEARS!: (See Mon., Aug. 16)

Aug. 16)

HARBOR SPRINGS COMMUNITY BAND CONCERT: 8pm, Marina Park, Harbor Springs.

Listen to a mix of classical, show tunes, marching, & jazz music from local & visiting musicians from around the world.

LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE SERIES: PRESERVING YOUR HARVEST: 1-2:30pm, Interlochen Public Library, Community Room. Kara Lynch, MS, RD, a registered dietician from MSU Extension, will discuss the various types of food preservation & will teach you how to preserve safely. Register: jransom@tadl.org. interlochenpubliclibrary.org

FREE ROCKY RAILWAY VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: (See Mon., Aug. 16)

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SUMMERFOLK!: 6:30pm, Charlevoix Public Library, Children’s Garden. Northern MI guitarist/singer/songwriter Terry Coveyou brings soulful lyrics & acoustic melodies.

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VOICES OF OUR PAST: A GREAT LAKES LIVING HISTORY PRESENTATION: 3pm, Interlochen Public Library, Community Room.

Lynn Marie Johnson will provide an historical fiction story for one hour. Reproduction items from the French Fur Trade time period as well as early Anishinaabe life ways will be on display. 231-276-6767. Free.

34TH ANNUAL RUBBER DUCKY FESTIVAL: (See Mon., Aug. 16)

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scene. Make a button. Tootsie Bluffins will bring their cupcakes. Free. facebook.com/headyhemptress

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CHARLOTTE ROSS LEE CONCERTS IN THE PARK: Noon, Pennsylvania Park, Gazebo stage, Petoskey. Featuring Pete Kehoe. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Free. crookedtree.org/article/ctac-petoskey/charlotte-ross-lee-concertspark-2021

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WHY NOT WEDNESDAY: 12-5pm, Broken Buddha’s Tea House, Harbor Springs. Kids Dayz: Listen to stories with storyteller Ron Fowler at 1pm & 3pm. Hydro drip white shoes, or bring a canvas. Learn to paint a space

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BEING SUSTAINABLE AT HOME: 6pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, R.B. Annis Botanical Lab. You will discuss ways that each of you can consider your carbon footprint & the impacts you have on the environment. Learn 10 tips & tricks on how to be more sustainable at home.

Class size is limited to 12. Unvaccinated participants must be socially distanced & wear a mask. All participants must register by contacting Emily Umbarger at emily.umbarger@interlochen.org. Free.

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EVENING ON RIVER STREET: BROTHA JAMES (RESCHEDULED FROM JULY 7): 6-9pm, Downtown Elk Rapids, River St. Featuring food from local restaurants, kid’s activities & live music.

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PAVILION SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: 6:30pm, Veterans Park, Pavilion, Boyne City. Featuring Matt Gabriel. Free.

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BACKYARD CONSERVATION: 7pm. Cheryl Gross, PIW president & advanced master gardener will present why we desperately need native plants in our yards & how to create habitat & live with nature. Email: plantitwild2day@gmail. com to register. A Zoom invitation will be mailed to you a few days prior. Free. plantitwild.net

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LIVE MUSIC IN BARR PARK: JESSE JEFFERSON: 7-9pm, Crystal Mountain, Barr Park, Thompsonville.

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SUMMER YOGA SERIES - LEELANAU CONSERVANCY: 7:30pm, Van’s Beach, Leland.

Led by Katherine Palms. Bring a towel or yoga mat & some water. Donation based. leelanauconservancy.org

aug 19

thursday

34TH ANNUAL RUBBER DUCKY FESTIVAL: (See Mon., Aug. 16)

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BUCKLEY OLD ENGINE SHOW: 6090 W 2 1/2 Rd., Buckley, Aug. 19-22. Presented by the Northwest Michigan Engine & Thresher Club. Featuring farm chore demos, a veneer mill, 1906 cider mill, 1800’s saw mill, threshing & straw baling, plowing with steam, gas & diesel, Steam Whistle Jubilee, Tractor Slow Race, Kids Tractor Pull, parade, Spark Show & much more. $10 per day or $25 for a 4 day pass. 15 & under, free. buckleyoldengineshow.org

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CHARLEVOIX SUMMER SIDEWALK SALES: 9am-6pm, Downtown Charlevoix.

---------------------CONCERTS ON THE LAWN: 7, GT Pavilions

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Grand Lawn, TC. Featuring The Backroom Gang. Food concessions will be available & new this year. Live streaming will also be available. Free. gtpavilions.org/news-events/2021concerts-on-the-lawn

org/event/ctac-petoskey-ctac-online/coffee10-katherine-tzu-lan-mann

FOUR-PART BOOK DISCUSSION SERIES: LONG ROAD TO RECOVERY: 5-7pm, Interlochen Public Library, Community Room. This series is about recovery from addiction. Featuring a different book each session with a group discussion. “The Big Hustle” by Jim Wahlberg will be discussed today. Books are provided free to community members who attend & participate in the group discussion. They can be picked up at IPL. interlochenpubliclibrary.org

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BLOCK PARTY: 5:30-7:30pm, The Presbyterian Church of TC. An all community event.

There will be free food, games, prizes & more.

946-5680. tcpresby.org

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231.946.8822 MANISTEE AND TRAVERSE CITY LOCATIONS Diabetic Wound Care Management Sports Injuries Ankle Replacements Dr Jeffrey S Weber, DPM, Fellowship Trained Surgeon Dr Randy G Hartman, DPM, Board Certified

(231) 252-3552 439 E Eighth St. Traverse City

www.BirchTreeFootandAnkle.com

BACK TO SCHOOL BLOCK PARTY: The Journey Church, TC. The Journey Church is helping to knock out a serious need in the Grand Traverse area. They will provide kids with a free backpack, school supplies, haircut, & a school photo in a fun filled, block party environment. Enjoy games, live music, inflatables & more. There will be a kid zone, teen zone, & a teen after party with entertainment. The block party runs from 6-8pm, & the teen after party, 8-10pm. tcjourney. org/back-to-school-block-party

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STREET MUSIQUE FINALE: 6:30-8:30pm, Downtown Harbor Springs. Featuring the Sunshine StringBand, Two Track Mind, Dede and the Dreamers, Lavender Lions, & Magic Lady.

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LIVE ON THE LAKE: 7-9pm, East Park Odmark Performance Pavilion, Downtown Charlevoix. Enjoy alt rock with Brett Newski.

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MUSIC IN THE AIR: GLENN WOLFF & TRIO IN CONCERT: 7pm, Old Art Building, on the lawn, Leland. Presented by Leelanau Community Cultural Center. Bring your lawn chair or blanket. Free. oldartbuilding.com

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MUSIC IN THE STREET: 7pm, Downtown Beulah. Featuring Dig A Pony (Beatles Tribute Show).

---------------------MOVIES IN THE PARK - ALANSON: 9:30pm, Alanson Community Park, Alanson. Featuring “The War With Grandpa.” Begins at dusk. Bring a blanket or chair. Free.

aug 20

friday

34TH ANNUAL RUBBER DUCKY FESTIVAL: (See Mon., Aug. 16)

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BUCKLEY OLD ENGINE SHOW: (See Thurs., Aug. 19)

---------------------MANISTEE COUNTY FAIR YEARS!: (See Mon., Aug. 16)

CHARLEVOIX SUMMER SIDEWALK SALES: 9am-6pm, Downtown Charlevoix.

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Get a “Back to School” Academic Wellness Check-Up

$49

Regular price $99

Online and In-person Instruction Financing available!

Must present coupon. Valid at Sylvan Learning Center. Offer expires 9/15/21

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NCMC HARRIS GARDEN WALKING TOUR: 9am. Join North Central President Dr. David Roland Finley & his wife, Heidi, on a guided tour of the Harris Gardens. Learn more about the College’s Harris Gardens & a few of the 26 sculptures by internationally renowned artists. Meet in NCMC’s Library lobby, Petoskey. Register. Free. ncmclifelonglearning. com/event-4410258

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COFFEE @ 10 W/ KATHERINE TZU-LAN MANN: 10am, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Theater, Petoskey. Katherine’s larger-than-life abstract paintings & installations are rooted in the traditions of Chinese landscape painting.

Through her imaginative & fantastical representation of the natural world, her work explores the tension between what is natural & unnatural; organic & inorganic. Free. crookedtree.

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HARBOR SPRINGS SIDEWALK SALES: 10am-5pm. Held at 39 local stores in downtown Harbor Springs, Fairview Square & Harbor Plaza.

ADULT & TEEN MAKE & TAKE CRAFT: 11am1pm, Interlochen Public Library. You will be making beach glass book ends. interlochenpubliclibrary.org

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CHARLOTTE ROSS LEE CONCERTS IN THE PARK: Noon, Pennsylvania Park, Gazebo stage, Petoskey. Featuring Chris Koury. Bring a lawn chair or picnic blanket. Free. crookedtree. org/article/ctac-petoskey/charlotte-ross-leeconcerts-park-2021

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45TH ANNUAL FRANKFORT ART FAIR: 1-7pm, Market Square Park, Frankfort.

More than 150 artists will be displaying their work.

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FRANKFORT A&W CRUISE NIGHT: 5-8pm, Frankfort A&W. The A&W will be hopping with classic cars, food, music & fun. Cruise down in your hot rod or just enjoy looking at the rides. Free.

---------------------LIVELYLANDS MUSIC FESTIVAL: 6-10pm, 3805 W. Empire Hwy., Empire. A Boutique Music Festival: Art, music, community, food. Music

by Joshua Davis, Laura Rain & the Caesars, The Stovetop Bernard Lavengood Trio, Dana Falconberry, Mark Lavengood, Crys Matthews, Jordan Hamilton, A.S. Lutes, Emma Cook, Evie, & Conor Lynch. Prices range from $35$275. thelivelylands.com

---------------------FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC IN THE PARK: 6:308:30pm, Marina Park, Harbor Springs. Featuring the Jelly Roll Blues Band.

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LUKE WINSLOW-KING: 6:30-9pm, Jacob’s Farm, TC. This New Orleans-based guitarist, singer, producer & songwriter produces an eclectic mix that combines Mississippi delta blues, folk music, traditional jazz & roots rock & roll. Winslow-King & an all-star cast of blues, roots & world music greats finished cutting his seventh full length record, “If These Walls Could Talk,” in January 2020. Free. allevents.in/ traverse%20city/luke-winslow-king-at-jacobsfarm/200021369657820

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LIVE MUSIC IN BARR PARK: JIM HAWLEY: 7-9pm, Crystal Mountain, Barr Park, Thompsonville.

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NORTHPORT MUSIC IN THE PARK: 7pm, Marina Park, Northport. Featuring the Ol’ Microtones. Free.

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RED DRIVE CONCERT SERIES: 7-9pm, The Piazza, in front of Left Foot Charley, TC. Featuring Delilah Wilde. Bring a lawn chair. Free. thevillagetc.com

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THE DIVINE DIVAS OF ROCK N SOUL: 7pm, Odawa Casino, Ovation Hall, Petoskey. A night of tributes to the queens of Rock N Soul. $20. odawacasino.com/entertainment/events. php?156#156

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THEATRE UNDER THE TENT: “LET’S SING AGAIN!”: 7pm, Old Town Playhouse, parking lot, TC. Sweet Adelines: I will be your harmony.

Enjoy four-part harmony by the Grand Traverse Show Chorus. They will be joined by The Sashay Quartet, Top Shelf Quartet & Quad Pro Quo. $20. tickets.oldtownplayhouse.com/TheatreManager/1/online?bestavail=1080&qty=0

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NORTHLAND PLAYERS PRESENT “THE 39 STEPS”: 7:30pm, Cheboygan Opera House. A Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python & you have “The 39 Steps,” a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theater. This two-time Tony & Drama Desk Award-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughs, over 150 zany characters

(played by a cast of four), an onstage plane crash, handcuffs, missing fingers, & some good old-fashioned romance. Call 231-627-5841 for tickets. $18. theoperahouse.org

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THE RAMSDELL SUMMER OF TRIBUTE SERIES: 7:30pm, Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, Manistee. Mercury - The Music of Freddie Mercury & Queen (featuring Terry Barber). Hear renditions of We Will Rock You, The Show Must Go On, Under Pressure, I Want It All, Hammer to Fall, Radio Ga Ga, Fat Bottomed Girls, Love Of My Life, We Are The Champions & much more. The show features internationally acclaimed countertenor, Terry Barber plus guitarist Don Carr (Oakridge Boys), pianist/singer & recent Tony winner, Grace Field, plus creator of the Troubador’s Journey, Jonathan Cummings on drums/singing, & Lou Garret (bassist), a veteran of Broadway performing in 20 different shows. Tickets range from $10-$40. ci. ovationtix.com/35295/production/1026000

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CHUBBY CHECKER & THE WILDCATS: 9-11pm, Little River Casino Resort, Manistee. Known for “The Twist,” Chubby Checker is the only artist to have a single go to #1 twice. He has had 36 Hit Records. $30, $40, $45. lrcr.com/event-calendar/concerts/chubbychecker-and-the-wildcats

aug 21

saturday

LAKE CADILLAC ART AFFAIR: 10am-5pm, City Park, downtown Cadillac. Artists will exhibit & sell their handcrafted creations.

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UP NORTH BIKE FEST: 7:15am, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. Offering three cycling events: Tour de Pie road bike tours of 62, 45 or 30 miles; men’s & women’s Team Time Trial of 45 miles; or the 36 or 20 mile Gonzo Gravel. The fee includes your ride, lunch & local craft beer. $40-$50/person. bikebenzie.org

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34TH ANNUAL RUBBER DUCKY FESTIVAL: (See Mon., Aug. 16)

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BUCKLEY OLD ENGINE SHOW: (See Thurs., Aug. 19)

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FRANKFORT COLLECTOR CAR SHOW: 8am, Mineral Springs Park, Frankfort.

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“WRESTLE THE LAKE” BOAT POKER RUN: 9am, Ferry Beach Pavilion, Charlevoix. $75 per boat entry. facebook.com/CharlevoixWrestling

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CHARLEVOIX SUMMER SIDEWALK SALES: 9am-6pm, Downtown Charlevoix.

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45TH ANNUAL FRANKFORT ART FAIR: 10am-4pm, Market Square Park, Frankfort. More than 150 artists will be displaying their work.

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ARCHANGEL ANCIENT TREE ARCHIVE: 10am. Archangel Ancient Tree Archive propagates important old growth trees to preserve them for the future. The group will have a guided tour of the nursery & learn all about the mission of the tree archive to “create living libraries of old-growth tree genetics.” The facility is located in Copemish (near Thompsonville) on Front Street off 115. Free. grandtraverseaudubon.org

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BUCKLEY VINTAGE BICYCLE SHOW & SWAP MEET: Buckley Hardware. Vendor/ Booth Registration, 8:30–10am. The show runs from 10am-3pm. Free. facebook.com/events/3 26863009047643?ref=newsfeed

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DOWNTOWN TC ART FAIR: 10am-5pm, Open Space Park, TC. This annual juried art fair features over 90 Midwest & national artists.

Free entry.

GRAND TRAVERSE KENNEL CLUB CANINE GOOD CITIZEN TEST, CGC: 10am3pm, GT Commons, TC. Demonstrations of nose work, agility, conformation, Rally Strut Your Stuff Parade. $15 for test. Free to watch.

231-632-6090.

---------------------HARBOR SPRINGS SALES: (See Fri., Aug. 20)

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OUTDOOR CRAFT & VENDOR SHOW: 10am3pm, The Village at GT Commons, Front Lawn, TC. Featuring over 40 vendors. Free admission. thevillagetc.com/outdoor-craft-vendorshow-3

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LIVELYLANDS MUSIC FESTIVAL: (See Fri., Aug. 20)

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SIT-N-SIGN WITH AUTHOR BOB OJALA: 11:30am-1:30pm, Saturn Booksellers, Gaylord. Naval architect & marine surveyor Bob Ojala will sign his books “A Tugboater’s Life” & “Sweetwater Sailors.” saturnbooksellers.com/ event/sit-n-sign-author-bob-ojala

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LOUIE’S FARM JAM: Noon, 8500 Creighton Rd. SW, South Boardman. Live music by East Bay Blue, Billy Jewell & Friends, Headwind Blues Project, & The Donald Benjamin Band.

There will also be food & beverage. $25 adults; $10 4-16; free 4 & under. facebook.com/people/ Louies-Farm-Jam/100057155091353

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HAPPY HOUR DRINK SPECIALS

Mon March 16- $5 martinis, $5 domestic beer pitcher, $10 craft beer pitcher.

TO-GO OR DERS AVAILABL E 231-2524157

FROM Tues OPEN-6PM - 4-8pm: The Pocket

Hours MondayKung 2pm-9pm 9pm-1am: Fu Rodeo Tues-Thurs 2pm-2am • Fri-Sun noon-2am

Sun-Wed Noon-10pm Fri/Sat Noon-11pm

Thurs 4pm-10pm (kitchen open noon-9pm) closed Wednesdays

DRINK SPECIALS (3-6 Monday-Friday): $2 well drinks, $2 domestic drafts, $2.50 domestic bottles, $5 Hornitos margarita SUNDAY - $6 Ketel One Bloody Mary & $4 Mimosas DAILY FOOD SPECIALS (3-6pm): Monday - $1 chips and salsa Tuesday - $1 enchiladas Thursday - $5 fried veggies (cauliflower or mushrooms) Friday - $5 hot pretzels w/ beer cheese Thurs Aug 19- Thirsty Thursday Blues Featuring the GTOs PATIO ENT TAINM0) Fri Aug 20 - Stonehengz R E T EN -9:3 Sat Aug 21- Chris Michels Band (6:30

221 E State St. downtown TC

Get it in the can night - $1 domestic, Wed - Mon Aug 16th - Jukebox $3 craft- w/DJ JR

Tues AugThurs 17th --$2 OpenoffMic from 8-9:30 all Comedy drinks and then 10pm-2am Electric $2 Labatt drafts w/DJOpen RickyMic T Wed Aug DJ Prim at $8 (2-8pm) Fri March 20 - Buckets of 18thBeer starting $2 domestic draftsMichels & $3 craft drafts Happy Hour: The Chris Band Then: Thefrom Isaac 9pm-close.

Ryder Band

Aug 19th -DJ JR Sat March 21 -Thurs The Isaac Ryder Band (No Covers) Fri Aug 20th - Broom Closet Boys 22 Band Sat AugSunday 21st -March Jabo Bihlman KARAOKE 10pm-2am) Sunday Aug (22nd - Karaoke 941-1930 downtown TC check us out at unionstreetstationtc.net

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CELEBRATING 10 YEARS

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“LOVE, LOSS & WHAT I WORE”: 7pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. Three encore performances. This collection of monologues & ensemble pieces explores the nostalgic power of women’s clothing, as the characters share memories of their lives through the prism of their closets. $20 (plus fees). tickets.oldtownplayhouse.com/TheatreManager/1/login&event=343

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DREW HALE BAND W/ SAM MORROW: 7-11pm, Coyote Crossing Resort, Cadillac. Known for albums “Gettin’ By on Gettin’ Down” & “Concrete & Mud,” Sam Morrow brings funky, layered rock, along with a little country & roots music. In 2016 Drew Hale 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. Most recently, The Drew Hale Band won the Detroit Regional round of 93.1 NashFM’s Nash Next contest. $10/person. mynorthtickets.com/events/drewhale-band-w-sam-morrow-live-show-8-21-2021

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2195 N M-66 East Jordan • 231-222-2200 • Located 1 mile South of the Ironton Ferry (Charlevoix) • www.stonehedgegardensandgifts.com

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

---------------------THE DIVINE DIVAS OF ROCK N SOUL: (See Fri., Aug. 20)

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NORTHLAND PLAYERS PRESENT “THE 39 STEPS”: (See Fri., Aug. 20)

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MICHAEL FEINSTEIN, THE INTIMATE SINATRA: 8pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. Michael Feinstein has brought the music of The Great American Songbook to the world. From recordings that have earned him five Grammy Award nominations to his Emmy nominated PBS-TV specials, acclaimed NPR series & concerts spanning the globe – in addition to his appearances at iconic venues such as The White House, Buckingham Palace, Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall, & Sydney Opera House – his work as an educator & archivist define Feinstein as an important musical force. $127, $102, $82, $62. greatlakescfa.org/ events/detail/michael-feinstein

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SATURDAY SCHOOLHOUSE SHARING: 8-10pm, The Horton Bay School, Boyne City. Featuring dance/music improvisation, dance film, & music. Benjamin Cheney & Charlie Millard will be improvising together. Bring a blanket or chair. Donation based. croftresidency.org/events/2021/7/26/saturday-schoolhouse-sharing

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aug 22

LAKE CADILLAC ART AFFAIR: (See Sat., Aug. 21)

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34TH ANNUAL RUBBER DUCKY FESTIVAL: (See Mon., Aug. 16)

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BUCKLEY OLD ENGINE SHOW: (See Thurs., Aug. 19)

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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

---------------------YOUNG AMERICANS DINNER THEATRE: Boyne Highlands Resort, Harbor Springs.

Dinner theatre shows will be held Tues. through Sat. at 6:30pm. Matinee shows will be held Sat. & Sun. at 2pm. Runs through Aug. 28. See web site for tickets. boynehighlands.com/events/young-americans-dinnertheatre

---------------------HISTORIC PETER DOUGHERTY HOUSE TOURS: Tour the historic 1842 Peter Dougherty Mission House where Old Mission Peninsula earned its name. Featuring visiting exhibitions of early H K Brinkman contributions to the Village of Old Mission Peninsula & Blacksmith items on loan from Brendon Keenan. Hours: Friday-Sunday, 1-4:30pm. $4 12 years & older.

Free under 12. doughertyoldmissionhouse.com BIKE NIGHT & CAR CRUISE-IN: Tuesdays,

6-9pm, Boyne Mountain Resort, Boyne Falls.

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.

Aug. 17 will feature live music by The Pistil Whips. boynemountain.com/upcoming-events/ 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/elk-rapids-rides-summertime-slow-rolls16/?mc_cid=8e9420df74&mc_eid=df24b9efb4

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

---------------------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. 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. 231-276-6767.

---------------------MT. DULCIMER JAM: Come listen or learn to play the mountain dulcimer. The group plays American & Irish folk on a folk instrument. The Mt. Dulcimer is easy to learn & music notes/ theory knowledge is not necessary. Offering lessons & loaner instruments at no charge.

Meet at Woodcreek Clubhouse every Weds., 10am-noon. Woodcreek is located near Costco. Call 231-357-1773 for info.

---------------------SPEAKER SERIES: CHERRIES & FLOWERS AFTER HOURS: Hosted by HH Cherries on Weds. at 7pm through Sept. 1. Guests will listen to a local speaker share their passion on a topic with a 10-15 minute talk; they can then either engage in the Q/A, take a walk on the property or U-pick cherries & flowers at their leisure. The venue is on the front lawn of the Hallstedt Homestead, Northport, & s’mores with a campfire will be provided.

Bring your own meal/drink/chair/blanket. hhcherries.net/cherries-and-flowers-after-hours

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

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

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

---------------------BELLAIRE FARMERS MARKET: Fridays, 8am-noon, 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 FARMERS MARKET: Held under the Pavilion, 100 South Court St., Gaylord on 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. dda.downtowntc.com/ farmers-market

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

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DELBERT MICHEL: “SIXTY YEARS OF MAKING ART”: Grand Traverse Art Campus Gateway Center, TC. Celebrating six decades of creative expression, artist & retired art professor, Delbert Michel, hosts a retrospective of his collection with an opening reception on Fri., Aug. 20 from 4-7pm. The exhibition runs through Oct. 20 at both Delbert’s Studio #5 & the GT Art Campus - Gateway Center. Partial proceeds of art sales will be donated to Safe Harbor of Grand Traverse. 231-486-6900.

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“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., 11am3pm. harborspringshistory.org/history-museumexhibits

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“HEROINES - REAL & IMAGINED”: Higher Art Gallery, TC. A 2 woman show featuring sculptor Michelle Tock York & the paintings of Shanny Brooke. The exhibit runs through Sept.

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“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

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SUMMER SALON: Charlevoix Circle of Arts.

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

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CELEBRATING THE ART OF KEN COOPER: Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, Manistee. This artist has had numerous one-man shows of his paintings both here in the U.S. & in the U.K. He spent over a decade working with Britain’s National Trust, English foundations, museums, & historic sites where his watercolor paintings were exhibited & he often lectured & also conducted his “Art and Architecture” workshops. Runs through Sept. 15. See web site for hours, dates. ci.ovationtix.com/35295/productio n/1062482?performanceId=10761109

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LABOR DAYS - A HISTORY OF WORK: Raven Hill Discovery Center, East Jordan. This exhibit reflects the strong history & culture of work around Lake Charlevoix & connections to work in northern Michigan, the nation & around the world. Raven Hill Discovery Center is one of ten sites in the United States selected to participate in a Smithsonian pilot project to develop a unique humanities-based exhibition about local work history. miravenhill.org

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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

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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 nature-based 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 artistphotographers who readily found Yeats’ visuals in northern Michigan. The exhibit runs through Aug. 20. jordanriverarts.com/events

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FEATURED ARTISTS GALLERY EXHIBITION: Runs through Sept. 11 at Crooked Tree Arts Center, TC. View & shop plein air & studio works by the Paint Grand Traverse featured artists. paintgrandtraverse.com/events

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

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CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, PETOSKEY: - RUSTIC ROMANTIC: WORK BY TRISH MORGAN: Held in Atrium Gallery. Trish Morgan’s paintings take common subjects & render them memorable. Runs through Sept.

11. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/rusticromantic-work-trish-morgan - 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/collectiveimpulse-online

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

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GLEN ARBOR ARTS CENTER, GLEN ARBOR: - CLOTHESLINE EXHIBIT: Runs July 24 – Aug. 27. An open-air exhibition of small work.

This year’s theme is “Wild Friends.” Mon. - Fri.: 9am -3pm. Sat. & Sun.: 12-4pm. glenarborart. org/events/clothesline-exhibit - 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. glenarborart.org/events/ exhibit-food-is-art-art-is-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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DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER, NMC, TC: - ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: NISHIKI SUGAWARA-BEDA: This exhibition features works

by Tusen Takk’s July artist-in-residence. Runs July 25 - Aug. 29. Nishiki Sugawara-Beda is a Japanese-American visual artist based in painting & installation, & has an MFA from Indiana University & a BA from Portland State University. She exhibits her work in solo & group exhibitions nationally & internationally to promote cultural diversity & exchange. Open Weds. through Sun. from 11am-4pm. dennosmuseum.org/art/ upcoming-exhibitions/artist-spotlight-nishikisugawara-beda.html?utm_source=cision&utm_ medium=email&utm_campaign=tt-dmc-artistspotlight - 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

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When Disney isn’t making live-action remakes of its animated classics, it seems like it’s mining its IP (i.e., intellectual property) by making feature films inspired by beloved attractions at its theme parks. Such is the case with the latest film to arrive in theaters and, for a premium fee, streaming on Disney+, Jungle Cruise.

And on the spectrum of theme-parkattraction-inspired films, Jungle Cruise falls much closer to the joyous thrills of Pirates of the Caribbean than to the abject horror of The Haunted Mansion or Country Bears.

Set in the Amazon during WWI, Jungle Cruise is a fun throwback to old-fashioned adventure films and the kind of world where a little derring-do never hurt anybody.

Treading in very familiar waters, it is a shameless pastiche of superior movies — The Mummy, Indiana Jones (Raiders and a little Temple of Doom thrown in for good measure), and The African Queen — but with a goofy sensibility all its own. It even draws inspiration from one of the more unlikely bedfellows for the House of Mouse, Klaus Kinski and Werner Herzog, and their collaborations on Aquirre, the Wrath of God, and Fitzcarraldo.

Emily Blunt, as effervescent and charming as ever, stars as upper-crust, trouser-wearing lady doctor Lily Houghton. After being shut out of adventurer and academic circles, Dr. Houghton boldly heads to the Amazon in search of the mythical Tears of the Moon.

Ostensibly a plant with the power to basically heal every illness ever, it is also the film’s MacGuffin, and I wish they could’ve just left it at that.

When Dr. Houghton arrives in South America, she hires Frank, a gruff, wisecracking steamboat skipper (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson) who is in desperate need of a job. Indebted and reduced to running cruises for tourists, he might seem a little rough-around-the-edges, but he’s the kind of hero who not only unapologetically loves puns and his cat (a jaguar cat, that is) but also knows Latin.

And so, following a killer cold open and a splendid set-piece involving a German U-boat the pair heads deep into the jungle ,where the action keeps moving full speed ahead. (Unexpectedly dabbling in the macabre, the family friendly PG-13 flick carefully attempts to navigate the racism that comes from trying to sanitize stories built upon colonialism.)

But not everything is as it seems, and late in the story, supernatural contrivances start to cause the ship to take on water. Here, things get a shade too fantastical. I wish they could’ve told essentially the same story only 15 minutes shorter and with a little less CGI bloat.

As much as you’ll love the bickering banter of Blunt and Johnson, you won’t exactly feel the heat of their budding romance.

They make for a great pair, but they give off more brother-sister vibes, which is interesting because also accompanying them on the journey is Lily’s dandy of a brother, MacGregor (Jack Whitehall).

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A true scene-stealer with three-piece suits and attention to his skincare routine, MacGregor is a foppish comic relief character that actually gets to be “out” with his sexuality. While I am not going to recommend Disney for any special commendation, it is truly lovely to see. And Whitehall is just one of the many wonderful supporting players you’ll wish you could’ve spent more time with.

There’s also Frank’s competitor, played by Paul Giamatti, who is armed with a doozy of an “Italian” accent and a parroting bird as well as a mildly unrecognizable Edgar Ramirez as a man with a dark history regarding the Tears of the Moon. But if I had to pick a favorite, it would be Jesse Plemons as the film’s main villain, the cunning Prince Joachim, who essentially does a Werner Herzog impression, and if you’re a Herzog fan at all, you’ll know just how glorious his impression is.

From the budget John Williams score to the effortless repartee and exotic locations, Jungle Cruise is familiar in all the ways that tickle your pleasure centers. It is rich in humor, excitement, and charisma. The obligatory nods to the theme park boat attraction that inspired it are subtly and deftly incorporated in a way that will delight the most hardcore Disney adults and also stand on its own merit. Ultimately, this is a film more indebted to so many of our collective film favorites than the actual cruise through the Magic Kingdom. So if it is adventure you crave, don’t miss this boat.

Meg Weichman is a film archivist, film programmer, and serious film person. Find her on Letterboxd (@ckdexterhaven3) rewatching Armageddon and trying to convince people that Temple of Doom is the best Indiana Jones movie.

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ACOUSTIC TAPROOM, TC 8: 8/14 -- Aaron Dye & the Tuba Guy 8/20 -- Luke Woltanski 8/21 -- East Bay Blue BRENGMAN BROTHERS CRAIN HILL VINEYARD, TC Sun -- Live Music on the Patio, 3-5 CHATEAU CHANTAL, TC Thu -- Jazz at Sunset, 7-9:30

8/18 -- Eric Clemons, 7:30-10:30 RED MESA GRILL, TC 8/14 -- Craig Jolly, 7-9 ROVE ESTATE VINEYARD & WINERY, TC 8/15 -- Dennis Palmer, 3-6 8/20 -- Drew Hale, 6-9 8/22 -- Luke Woltanski, 3-6 TC WHISKEY CO. 8/22 -- Craig Jolly, 3-5

HAWTHORNE VINEYARDS, TC 8/18 -- Rigs & Jeels, 5-7 MAMMOTH DISTILLING, TC 8/16 & 8/22 -- Clint Weaner, 7:3010:30

THE PARLOR, TC 8/21 -- Blair Miller, 6:30

THIRSTY FISH SPORTS GRILLE, TC PATIO, 6:30-9:30: 8/14 -- The 4 Horsemen 8/19 -- The GTOs 8/20 -- Stonehengz 8/21 -- Chris Michels Band UNION STREET STATION, TC 8/13-14 -- Wax, 10 8/15 & 8/22 -- Karaoke, 10 8/16 -- Jukebox, 10 8/17 -- Open Mic Comedy, 8-9:30; Electric Open Mic, 10-2 8/18 -- DJ Prim, 10 8/19 -- DJ JR, 10 8/20 -- Broom Closet Boys, 10 8/21 -- Jabo Bihlman Band, 10

Antrim & Charlevoix BOYNE MOUNTAIN RESORT, BOYNE FALLS BEACH HOUSE: 8/14 -- Nelson Olstrom, 12-3 ETHANOLOGY, ELK RAPIDS 8-11: 8/14 -- Crosscut Kings 8/20 -- The Pistil Whips 8/21 -- Syd Burnham Band HELLO VINO, BELLAIRE 8/17 -- Doc Woodward, 7:30-9:30 MAMMOTH DISTILLING, BELLAIRE 8/18 -- Jessica Dominic, 7:3010:30

MAMMOTH DISTILLING, CENTRAL LAKE 8/14 & 8/21 -- Clint Weaner, 7-10 PELICAN’S NEST, BELLAIRE 8/15 -- Clint Weaner, 6-9 SHORT’S BREW PUB, BELLAIRE 8/14 -- Blair Miller, 8:30-11:30 8/21 -- The Bootstrap Boys, 8:3011:30 SHORT’S BREWING PULL BARN TAPROOM, ELK RAPIDS 8/14 -- The Sleeping Gypsies, 6:30 8/21 -- Chris Michels Band, 6:30

STIGG’S BREWERY & KITCHEN, BOYNE CITY 8/14 -- Blair Miller, 7 8/20 -- The Crosscut Kings, 7-10 8/21 -- Grayson Barton, 7-10 TORCH LAKE CAFÉ, EASTPORT (US 31/M-88) Weds. – Lee Malone & Sandy Metiva, 7-9 Thurs. – Nick Vazquez, 7-10 Fri. -- Leanna Collins & Ivan Greilick, 9-12 Sun. – Pine River Jazz, 2-5

Emmet & Cheboygan INDIAN RIVER MARINE, INDIAN RIVER 8/14 -- Nelson Olstrom, 6-8

BOYNE HIGHLANDS RESORT, HARBOR SPRINGS SLOPESIDE PATIO: 8/19 & 8/21 -- Nelson Olstrom, 6-9

INN AT BAY HARBOR, BAY HARBOR CABANA BAR: 8/15 -- Jeff Bihlman, 3-6 8/22 -- Tyler Parkins, 3-6

BOYNE VALLEY VINEYARDS, PETOSKEY PATIO: 8/14 -- Chris Calleja, 2-6 8/20 -- Sean Bielby, 4-7:30 8/21 -- Tyler Parkin, 2-6

LEGS INN, CROSS VILLAGE Fri -- Kirby, 6-9

ERNESTO’S CIGAR LOUNGE & BAR, PETOSKEY 8/19 -- Greg Vadnais Quartet, 8-11

MAMMOTH DISTILLING, BAY HARBOR 7:30-10:30: 8/18 -- Erik Jakeway 8/19 -- The Real Ingredients 8/20 -- Tai Jaxx Drury

ODAWA CASINO RESORT, PETOSKEY OVATION HALL: 8/20-21 -- The Divine Divas of Rock N Soul, 7 ODAWA CASINO RESORT, PETOSKEY VICTORIES: 8/14 -- Risque, 9 8/20 -- Boogie Dynamite, 9 8/21 -- Tommy Steele, 9 ONE THIRTY EIGHT COCKTAIL LOUNGE, HARBOR SPRINGS Thu -- Chris Koury, 4-6

Otsego, Crawford & Central ALPINE TAVERN & EATERY, GAYLORD 8/14 – Nelson, 7-10 8/19 -- Zeke, 7-10 8/22 -- Lara Fullford, 5-8

BENNETHUM’S NORTHERN INN, GAYLORD 8/17 -- Michelle Chenard, 5-8

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BIG BUCK BREWERY, GAYLORD 8/20 -- Nelson Olstrom, 6-9 8/21 -- Yankee Station, 6-10

Manistee, Wexford & Missaukee COYOTE CROSSING RESORT, CADILLAC 8/21 -- Drew Hale Band, 8-11

NORTHERN NATURAL CIDER HOUSE & WINERY, KALEVA 7-10: 8/14 -- The Antivillains 8/20 -- The Strapping Owls 8/21 -- Breathe Owl Breathe

PORTAGE POINT RESORT, ONEKAMA LAHEY’S PUB: 8/20-21 -- Grayson Barton, 7-11

Leelanau & Benzie BEL LAGO VINEYARD, WINERY & CIDERY, CEDAR 8/14 -- Red, White & Blues: Larry Perkins, 12-1:30; Kyle White, 2-3:30; True Tones, 4-6; Low Hanging Fruit, 6:30-8 8/17 -- Blair Miller, 6 8/22 -- The Duges, 3-6

FIVE SHORES BREWING, BEULAH 8/20 -- Heather Black Project, 6:308:30

BOATHOUSE VINEYARDS, LAKE LEELANAU TASTING ROOM, LAWN: 8/15 -- Larry Perkins, 4:30-7 8/18 -- Bryan Poirier, 5:30-8 8/22 -- Chris Smith, 4:30-7

GLEN ARBOR WINES, GLEN ARBOR 8/20 -- Blair Miller, 8

CICCONE VINEYARD & WINERY, SUTTONS BAY Live From The Hilltop: 8/15 -- Blake Elliott, 2-4:30 8/19 -- Larry Perkins, 5-7:30 8/22 -- Jabo Bihlman, 2-4:30 CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN, THOMPSONVILLE LEVEL FOUR ROOFTOP BAR: 8/14 -- Kanin Thelen, 9-11 8/15 -- Christopher Winkelmann, 7-9 8/19 -- K Dragon, 7-9 8/21 -- Carl Pawluk, 9-11 8/22 -- Jim Hawley, 7-9 DICK’S POUR HOUSE, LAKE LEELANAU Sat. -- Karaoke, 10-1

FRENCH VALLEY VINEYARDS, CEDAR 8/14 -- Mark Hansen, 5-8 8/19 -- Keith Scott, 2-5

IRON FISH DISTILLERY, THOMPSONVILLE 8/14 – Blake Elliott, 6:30-8:30 8/15 – Pete “Big Dog” Fetters, 3:30-5:30 8/16 -- Drew Hale, 6:30-8:30 8/20 -- Chris Sterr, 6:30-8:30 8/21 -- Patty PerShayla, 6:30-8:30 LAKE ANN BREWING CO. 8/14 -- The Wildwoods, 2-5; Delilah DeWylde, 7-10 8/17 -- New Third Coast, 6:30-9:30 8/18 -- Andre Villoch, 6:30-9:30 8/19 -- The North Carolines, 6:309:30 8/20 -- The Friday Mash In-Drama Team, 3-6; The Jameson Brothers, 7-10 8/21 -- Chris Skellenger & Paul Koss, 3-6; Full Cord Bluegrass, 7-10

MAWBY VINEYARDS, SUTTONS BAY 8/14 -- Elm Valley Concert #2: Djangophonique, 6:30 SHADY LANE CELLARS, SUTTONS BAY PATIO: 8/14 -- Jeff Bihlman, 3-6 ST. AMBROSE CELLARS, BEULAH 8/14 -- Ted Alan, 2:30-5; Brett Mitchell, 5:30-8:30 8/15 -- Chelsea Marsh, 4-7 8/16 -- Troy Graham, 5:30-8:30 8/17 -- Monte Klein, 5:30-8:30 8/18 -- Bill Frary, 5:30-8:30 8/19 -- Wink, 5:30-8:30 8/20 -- DeDe Alder, 5:30-8:30 8/21 -- Ted Alan, 2:30-5; The Pistil Whips, 5:30-8:30 STORMCLOUD BREWING FRANKFORT 8/17 -- Keith Scott, 7-9

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: A close friend and I spend a lot of time discussing her issues with her boyfriend.

I’m always there for her, even late at night when she’s upset about something. However, when I bring up someone I’m interested in, she’ll cut me off or say she just can’t listen to me talk about the guy. Is it petty to feel hurt and to expect more from her?

— Disturbed

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: There are friends you can count on -- and friends you can count on to fake their own kidnapping the moment you are the slightest bit in need.

This sort of “friend” can be hard to identify because we want to believe their friendship is based on more than seeing us as an easy mark.

This isn’t to say we lack the psychological tools to identify and deal appropriately with users posing as friends. As humans began living in groups, we evolved to have a social “loss prevention team” — the psychological version of the squad department stores have to catch crafty shoppers who get nine months pregnant in a matter of minutes, uh, with 26 designer dresses.

Our minds are tuned for “cheater detection,” to notice sneaky nonreciprocators -- people who intentionally take more than they give -- explain evolutionary psychologists Leda Cosmides and John Tooby. The police force of our cheater detection system is our emotions: anger and resentment and other gloom-eristic feelings that rise up when we’re giving and giving and being shafted by somebody who’s all take.

That said, friendship isn’t always 50/50, and it’s important to identify when a good friend is temporarily unable to act like one because they’re going through a rough patch. Unless that’s the case here, your emotions are telling you the balance of give and take between you is just not right.

Now, maybe she’s just a selfish taker and things will never be right. Then again, you could explain that you feel shorted and give her a chance to right the balance. Even good people sometimes act like crap people. As I see it, one job of a real friend is to put us on notice when we’re falling short. This gives us the chance to make the requisite sacrifices to be a good friend to them — like by dragging our emotional immaturity out back and slaughtering it like a goat on a stone altar (uh, the condo patio).

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: I’m having this undefined thing with this great woman I see just about nightly.

She ended a toxic relationship seven

BY Amy Alkon months ago, and I’m still recovering from a terrible breakup. We’re great friends, crack each other up, are extremely honest with each other, and have great sex. Should we try to label this? I worry this free love/nostrings-attached approach can’t last.

— Troubled

A

: Zoos have cages so the lions don’t wander through suburbia, snacking on children and labradoodles.

Commitment serves a similar boundaryestablishing function, though out of the worry that one’s partner will sneak over to the hot neighbor’s for a nooner, not lunch on them with a side of purse dog. Also, once two people spell out that they’re a “we,” the parameters of decision-making expand accordingly: “What works for us?” instead of “What’s best for me?”

But sometimes, people still licking their wounds from their last relationship have the close-to-perfect next partner show up inopportunely early. They could push that person away with “I’m not ready now,” which could turn out to be “goodbye forever.” Or... maybe they could have a “not-quite-surewhat-this-is” thing until they feel ready for a relationship again.

There’s a challenge to this loosey-goosey approach, and it’s how disturbed we humans are by uncertainty: a lack of information about what might happen. The murky unknown revs up feelbad emotions like anxiety and dread over our inability to narrow down the various ways things could go toiletward.

Different people have varying levels of what psychologist Mark H. Freeston and his colleagues describe as “intolerance of uncertainty.” To decrease yours (and the angsty feelings that come with), spell out what you can — a likely worst-case scenario: for example, a woman you’ve grown attached to tires of you and takes to Tinder like a duck to those little goldfish crackers. Painful, yes. But, as you’ve shown, survivable — if temporarily deadly to the ego.

Understanding this should help you avoid any temptation to rush things — possibly blowing up the relationship in an attempt to relieve the tension of uncertainty. To help yourself stay on the straight and ambiguous, keep in mind that this uncertaintyalleviating impulse is the business model for horror movies. Without it, they’d be horrifying bores that fizzle out at the three-minute mark — when the teens hear unearthly growls coming from the basement of the abandoned house and one says to the rest: “Yeah, whatevs. Let’s just stay here upstairs playing strip chess.”

“Jonesin” Crosswords "Exchanging Letters"--a different kind of letter-change puzzle. by Matt Jones

ACROSS 1 Is perfectly snug 5 “___ and the Tramp” 9 Barroom battle 14 Home of the Jazz 15 Presque Isle’s lake 16 Lofty nest 17 A short and unsatisfying dating show (from an ITV/ CBS reality dating show)?

20 Word after social or mixed 21 Luggage on a winter vacation, maybe 22 Uranus, for instance 24 “Aladdin” monkey 26 Cannes entertainment 27 “I think I know this one!”

28 English-speaking country of Central America 31 Jerk-faced jerk 32 Mixtures that create purple (from a 1999 high school football movie)?

36 Actress Shire of “Rocky” 37 Rogue computer in “2001” 38 ___ apso (small terrier) 42 Mount where transactions take place (from a 1999 horror video game-turned-movie)?

45 Revolutionary Guevara 48 Pick 49 Singer Corinne Bailey ___ 50 Aloha garlands 52 “Life ___ Highway” 53 “Doctor Who” broadcaster 56 Oscar-nominated composer Danny 58 Landing site 59 Dairy product that hides facts under the lids (from a thicker variety of a dairy product)?

64 Got down, perhaps 65 Remove from the schedule 66 Those things, to Tomas 67 Sets up a vendor booth 68 “I cannot tell ___” 69 “Sabrina, the Teenage Witch” actress Caroline

DOWN 1 It gets petted 2 Suburban suffix 3 Mausoleum built by Shah Jahan 4 Martin of “The West Wing” 5 #1 Beatles tune of 1970 6 Pavarotti specialty 7 God, in Italy 8 Tokyo currency 9 Enjoy the beach (if you don’t burn easily) 10 Archaeological find 11 “Lawrence of ___” (1962 epic) 12 Grammy-winning gospel singer CeCe 13 Cliff protrusions 18 AB followers 19 Trooper maker 22 Put on Snapchat, say 23 “Livin’ La Vida ___” 24 Country on the Adriatic 25 Listed on a program 29 Branch of philosophy 30 Long swimmers 33 Cage piece 34 Compliment 35 Quieter “Quiet” 39 Photo touch-up tool 40 Bacon hunk 41 “Match Game” host Baldwin 43 Le Havre’s river 44 Do an old printmaker’s job 45 Early Kevin Smith movie 46 Cosmetician Curtis 47 French engineer Gustave 51 One of the five senses 54 “Ni ___, Kai-Lan” (Nickelodeon cartoon) 55 “The ___ Sanction” (Clint Eastwood film) 57 The A in STEAM 58 “Ice Road Truckers” truck 60 Magic org.

61 ___-de-sac 62 Sturgeon eggs

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BY ROB BREZSNY

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “If we wait until we are ready, we will

be waiting for the rest of our lives,” declared novelist Lemony Snicket. This is good advice for you to heed right now. I really hope you avoid the temptation to wait around for the perfect moment before you begin. In my vision of your best approach, you will dive into the future without trying to have all your plans finalized and all your assets gathered. I expect you will acquire the rest of what you need once the process is underway.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Do you Scorpios lie to yourselves more than the other signs lie to themselves? Are you especially prone to undermine yourselves through self-deception? I don’t think so. However, you might be among the signs most likely to mislead or beguile other people.

(But here’s a caveat: On some occasions, your trickery is in a good cause, because it serves the needs of the many, not just yourself.) In any case, dear Scorpio, I will ask you to minimize all such behavior during the next five weeks. I think your success will depend on you being exceptionally honest and genuine— both to yourself and to others.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “I like being broken,” says Sagittarius actor Jamie Campbell Bower. “It means I can have chocolate for breakfast.” I guess that when he feels down, he gives himself special permission to enjoy extra treats and privileges. According to my assessment of the astrological omens, you now have the right to give yourself similar permission—even though I don’t expect you’ll be broken or feeling down. Think of it as a reward for the brave work you’ve been doing lately. Enjoy this chocolatey grace period!

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

Joshua Heschel (1907–1972) was a Jewish theologian born under the sign of Capricorn. He wrote, “Indifference to the sublime wonder of living is the root of sin.” That’s a different definition of sin from what we’re used to! To be a moral person, Heschel believed, you must be in “radical amazement” about the glories of creation. I hope you will cultivate such an attitude in the coming weeks, Capricorn. It would be a mistake for you to numbly take things for granted. I dare you to cultivate as much awe, reverence, and adoration as you can muster.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): A blogger

who calls herself Hopeful Melancholy wrote a message to her lover. She said, “My favorite sexual position is the one where you work on your paintings and I work on my book, but we’re in the same room and occasionally smile at each other.” You might want to consider trying experiments comparable to that one in the coming weeks, Aquarius. The time will be fertile for you and your dear allies to work side-by-side; to cheer each other on and lift each other up; to explore new ways of cultivating companionship and caring for each other.

TheSaddestChorusGirl says here. But if you haven’t arrived at her conclusions, now is a good time to meditate on them.

Why? Because your assignment in the coming weeks is to deepen and refine your relationship with your sexuality. Be extra reverent about your sensual longings. Ensure that your erotic activities serve your highest ideals and noblest goals.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The popular

American TV sitcom 30 Rock produced 138 episodes in seven seasons. At the height of its success, it crammed an average of 9.57 jokes into every minute. Its comic richness derived in large part from multi-talented Taurus star Tina Fey, who created the show and played one of its main characters. She was also a writer and executive producer. I propose we make her your role model in the coming weeks. According to my projections, you’re entering a charismatic, ebullient, and creative phase of your astrological cycle. It’s time to be generous to the parts of your life that need big happy doses of release and liberation.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): I got an email from

a Gemini reader named Jaylah. She wrote, “Hi, not sure if you remember me, but in our past lives, you and I used to write sacred cuneiform texts on clay tablets while sitting across from each other in a cave in Mesopotamia 4,910 years ago. Your name w a s Nabu. Mine was Tashmetu. I was always a little jealous because you earned more money than I, but it didn’t get in the way of our friendship. Anyway, if you ever want to catch up about the old days, give me a holler.” I loved receiving this inquiry from a soul I may have known in a previous incarnation. And what she did by reaching out to me happens to be the perfect type of activity for you Geminis right now. Secrets of your history may be more available than usual. The past may have new stories to tell. A resource from yesteryear could prove valuable in the future.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22): Cancerianborn Franz Kafka was an interesting writer and a master of language. But even for him, it could be a challenge to convey what he really meant.

He said, “I am constantly trying to communicate something incommunicable, to explain something inexplicable, to tell about something I only feel in my bones and which can only be experienced in those bones.” Now here’s the good news, as far as you’re concerned, Cancerian: I suspect that in the coming weeks, you will have more power than usual to do exactly what Kafka aspired to do. You will be able to summon extra ease and grace in expressing your truths. I invite you to be a connoisseur of deep conversations.

PISCES (Feb 19-March 20): Dick Dudley

was a 17th-century swindler. Among his many victims was the Pope. Dudley offered an item for sale that he claimed was a divine relic: a piece of the beard of St. Peter, founder of the Roman Catholic Church. The Pope paid Dudley a small fortune for the treasure, and kissed it copiously. Only later did the full story emerge: The so-called beard was in fact a sex worker’s pubic wig. I hope you don’t get involved in switcheroos like that anytime soon, Pisces. Make sure that the goods or services you’re receiving—and offering, for that matter—are exactly what they’re supposed to be.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): A blogger who

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calls herself TheSaddestChorusGirlInTheWorld writes, “Having sex with someone is a big deal and involves a ton of vulnerability. And I think it’s troubling and gross and unhealthy and, yes, dangerous that we pretend otherwise and encourage people to ‘be mature’ by compartmentalizing or completely eliminating their deeper emotions from their sexuality. And even worse, any other view is dismissed as prudish and invalid and unenlightened and restrictive.” You may agree with everything

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Author Katherine

Mansfield once told her friend Virginia Woolf, “You put me in touch with my own soul.” I’m sorry Mansfield didn’t previously have that precious connection, but I’m elated that Woolf helped her make it. In the coming weeks, I expect you will encounter an abundance of influences like Woolf: people and animals and places and experiences that can bring you into more intimate contact with your soul. I hope you take full advantage.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): At the age of 70,

Libran novelist Magda Szabó mused, “I know now, what I didn’t then, that affection can’t always be expressed in calm, orderly, articulate ways; and that one cannot prescribe the form it should take for anyone else.” In that spirit, Libra, and in accordance with astrological omens, I authorize you to express affection in lively, unruly, demonstrative ways. Give yourself permission to be playfully imaginative, exuberantly revelatory, and vivaciously animated as you show the people and animals you cherish the nature of your feelings for them.

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