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Think Beyond Nine Months Here is an important message for wellmeaning anti-abortion advocates: Don’t let the prenatal life you saved become the postnatal child you abandoned. Rescue through adoption at least one child (as I did) from an ever-expanding and often damaging foster care environment.

Bob Ross, Pellston Food for Thought None are so blind as those who will not see.

None who have not been there do not know.

We need that wall on our southern border to keep the people out!

That come from countries that never legalized abortion.

The grinding poverty and depravity so foul only the devil has words to describe it.

The rich and powerful eat the best, while children starve.

Sing “Drinking Rum and Coca-Cola” on YouTube!

The rebel armies constantly attacking unarmed villages.

Msgt Ronald Stetson, USAF retired, Traverse City

Midwest’s Largest RV Park is a Multi-County Concern A developer’s proposed Timber Shores RV Resort and Campground, to be the largest in the Midwest, is gaining ground.

Tucked on 80 acres in Leelanau County along 1,723 feet of Grand Traverse Bay shoreline, the mega-RV park plan entails pouring concrete for 355 RV and tent camping sites, serving four campers per unit.

Offering other amenities, the facility expects to draw an additional 550 daily visitors, increasing Leelanau Township’s population by 1,995 people — or about 90%.

Consider traffic from I-75 and US-10 into the Grand Traverse area. Some 319 RVs, many trailering a 10-foot boat or ATV, will crowd access roadways, heading through already-congested Traverse City.

The developer projects treating 7.9 million gallons of black wastewater on-site. After secondary treatment, the byproduct will be pumped into rapid infiltration basins 1,800 yards upland of the shoreline. Will this affect well water, Ennis Creek (a certified trout stream), or the Grand Traverse Band’s whitefish spawning grounds?

The project has commercial community support and that of many who fondly recall an early ’70s-era Timber Shores. However, of 543 recently surveyed, 51 percent were opposed to adding a new RV park while only 43 percent supported it. Clearly, not everyone boarded the Northern Nostalgia Express Train. Many ask: Is this a legacy for our children and future generations of Grand Traverse area residents and visitors?

A project of this magnitude reaches beyond Leelanau Township. Everyone should pay attention and take action to spare the bay and preserve our northern paradise.

If you love a place, you have a duty to protect it.

Be on the Lookout While Gov. Whitmer is working hard with fellow Democrats to help make Michigan a better place, Republicans are working hard among themselves to make voting in Michigan more difficult. Their next desperate move is a petition drive deceptively called “Secure MI Vote,” which is designed to do anything but secure your vote. These petitions are not yet being circulated, but they will be soon, by ardent GOP believers who will say anything to get you to sign.

Read on to arm yourself with the facts: Secure MI Vote is a deceptive effort to overturn the will of Michigan voters who a few years ago overwhelmingly voted in favor of strong protections for every citizen’s freedom to vote in our state constitution.

The proposal would violate Michiganders’ state constitutional rights by putting up barriers to voting. It would block their freedom to choose the method of voting they believe is best for them.

Every Michigan voter, regardless of whom they vote for and what party they belong to, should be offended and angered by this deceitful effort to change the rules.

This is part of a national, coordinated attack on democracy in battleground states across the country to take away the vote and voice of people, so that dark money groups and corporate special interests hold all of the power and influence.

The people behind this petition effort — and their dark money funders — need to come clean with Michiganders about what they are really trying to do: make voting confusing and difficult.

Lying to voters and restricting their constitutional right to vote won’t secure our elections; it will undermine our democracy so that Michiganders don’t have a say in the issues that matter to them and their families.

Know the facts, then walk away. Decline to sign.

Joan Brovins, Northport

Greta Bolger, Benzonia

Who is Controlling Benzie County Animal Control?

There was an unfortunate event that has occurred for the Benzie County Animal Control (BCAC). Seems that the millage renewal for the Animal Control has been inadvertently (using that term loosely) left off the upcoming voting ballot and cannot legally be reinstated. Recent communications from the new County Administrator indicate that there is not sufficient funding for the 2021/2022 fiscal year. This means there will be a shortfall of $124,000 in animal control’s operating income until the next voting opportunity to add Animal Control millage to the ballot in May or August 2022.

Why was this allowed to happen? There are seven county commissioners, a county clerk, and a county administrator whose responsibilities include ballot preparation and correctness. All of these positions are paid by local taxpayers. We have nine individuals who do not seem to be paying attention to taxpayer wishes. It was the primary responsibility of the former county administrator, Mitch Deisch, who just happened to retire the end of August. So how did this happen? Incompetence? Lack of accountability? Don’t care? Taxpayers deserve answers and transparency.

How can Animal Continue to provide the service that you, the taxpayers, have supported by your vote? One suggestion made: reduce two positions out of four and eliminate facility improvements and equipment replacement. If you have any knowledge of animal control operations, you know that animal care is not a 9 to 5, Monday through Friday operation.

Not only does animal control provide housing and medical care for abandoned and relinquished animals but also animal adoptions and public safety services.

The board of commissioners will hold a meeting 1:30pm Sept. 14 at the Benzie Government Center. Animal Control funding will be discussed. If you are able, please attend and show your support for full funding of BCAC. Don’t accept this marginal performance! Taxpayers want accountability and transparency.

Linda Rasor, Honor

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CONTENTS features

The Best Things...............................................7 The Fabulous Pepper Berkowitz....................10 Zest, Traverse City..........................................12 Autumn Style, Head to Toe.............................13 Visual + Aural Alchemy..................................14 All the Warm Fuzzies......................................16

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

Spectator/Stephen Tuttle...............................6 Opinion.........................................................8 Weird............................................................9 Dates.......................................................18 Film.........................................................23 Nitelife.........................................................24 Advice......................................................25 Crossword.................................................25 Classifieds...............................................26 Astrology....................................................26

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Hope for Line 5 opponents via Line 3’s latest development?

Opponents of the ongoing Line 3 pipeline project in northern Minnesota — an oil-moving cousin of the also-contested, also-Enbridge-owned Line 5 pipeline, which runs under the Straits of Mackinac — just got a heavyweight in their corner: the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

The committee recently announced it is undertaking an investigation into possible violations of Anishinaabe citizens’ treaty rights resulting from Canada-based Enbridge Energy’s tar-sands pipeline reconstruction project in northern Minnesota.

If the United Nations finds violations, it would mean a breach of international law — specifically, the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination — not by Canada or Enbridge, but by the United States.

According to a letter written by committee chair Yanduan Li to the Chargé d’Affaires of the Permanent U.S. Mission to the United Nations, the committee has requested, by Oct. 15, information from the United States that would include, among many items, “details on the status of the treaties concluded between the Anishinaabe indigenous peoples and the Government of the United States of America and on measures adopted to guarantee the respect of the rights of the Anishinaabe under such treaties, in particular their usufructuary rights as upheld by the Supreme Court’s ruling [in the 1999 case, Minnesota v. Mille Lacs Band of Chippewa Indians, 526 U.S. 172].”

So what’s that mean for Line 5? Nothing yet. But many Anishinaabe and non-Native America citizens here in Michigan — as well as Gov. Whitmer’s Nov. 2020 order to revoke the easement allowing Enbridge to transport through Line 5 — charge that Line 5 violates the rights accorded to Michigan’s First People in the 1836 Treaty of Washington, reaffirmed in 1855. The United Nations’ findings on Line 3 would be an indication of what’s to come — or not — for Line 5’s legal battles. We — and the world — are watching.

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Two K Farms Apple Pie Cider

At Two K Farms Cidery and Winery, apples are the name of the game. Nestled snugly along northbound M-22, this Suttons Bay sippery is changing the face of estate-grown fruit — and from #farmtoglass, it shows. The cider house is owned by “K and K” brothers, George and Max Koskela, who purchased the 80-acre spread in 2010. Since then, they’ve set their nose to the stone-fruit grindstone and, as of this autumn, they’re adding yet another divine drink to their legion: Two K Farms Apple Pie Cider. Set for release Sept. 22, this puckery-pour blends apple acidity with a full-on bouquet of semi-sweet baking spices — think cinnamon, clove, and savory pie crust. The result? A delightfully nostalgic dram that pairs perfectly with sweater weather. And at $14.99 per six-pack, it might even be better than Mom used to make. Find Two K Cidery and Winery at 3872 SW Bay Shore Dr., Suttons Bay, (231) 866-4265, www.twokfarm.com

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Paddle Antrim Fest: Paddle & Party x 3 Celebrate the beautiful waterways and communities of northern Michigan during the Paddle Antrim Festival, Sept.

16-18. The festival includes a two-day paddle event through the Chain of Lakes Water Trail. This choose-your-own adventure paddle provides the opportunity for you to paddle one or both days and decide how far to travel. There are exits strategically placed along the route so you can limit your trek to 7 miles, go all 42 miles — or call it good at many lengths between. Sept. 16 features the Kick-off Party in Ellsworth River Park. There will also be a Block Party in Bellaire’s Richardi Park on Friday and the famed Final Bash at the Short’s Pull Barn in Elk Rapids on Saturday. Learn more at paddleantrim.com/paddle-antrim-festival

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Hey, read it The Accidental Reef and Other Ecological Odysseys in the Great Lakes

Beneath the surface of the Great Lakes lie centuries of untold secrets. Artificial reefs are among their best kept — and products of pure, biological luck. In her new book, “The Accidental Reef and Other Ecological Odysseys in the Great Lakes,” professor Lynne Heasley begins at the bottom of the St. Clair River, where a 20th Century coal-dump site grew into a breeding ground for endangered lake Sturgeon. From there, she takes readers straight to the swell of a tale nearly 200 years in the making. From indigenous species to industry, and locals to waves of legislation, Heasley’s comprehensive account, accompanied by Glenn Wolf’s glowing illustrations, paints an exacting portrait of people-meet-planet and our collective duty to our world — both above and below water.

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Coming Friday, Sept. 17 to Bonobo Winery on Old Mission Peninsula: Amanda Giese, star of Animal Planet’s former Amanda to the Rescue series and owner of Panda Paws Rescue, a Washington state-based organization that takes care of abused and disabled animals. She’s headlining a 5pm–9pm meet and greet that night, a sailing trip Sept. 18, and — for four generous folks only — a dinner Thursday, Sept.16. Ticket and tier/sponsorship prices range from $100 to $10,000, with proceeds benefiting Panda Paws Rescue and Cherryland Humane Society. All ticket prices include entry to the meet and greet. Need more incentive to attend? Neumann Law Group also just announced that it will match up to $10,000, so any tickets or sponsorship tier you purchase will be worth double to animals in need. Buy tickets at pandapawsrescue.org.

Stuff We Love: Picking the brains of Middle East experts here in TC You know what never goes out of style? Getting an inside perspective on major world events from intelligent people who were there when they happened. Thanks to the International Affairs Forum at Northwestern Michigan College, anyone interested in getting granular with the wars, women, and struggles of the Middle East can attend the Sept. 16 event to hear from Arwa Damon, a senior international correspondent for CNN and award-winning journalist who has reported from Baghdad (covering a number of landmark stories from Iraq including the deadly battle for Fallujah, the trial and execution of Saddam Hussein, and the country’s first national elections following the toppling of the Ba’ath regime), Syria, Benghazi, and Mozul, as well as North Africa, Antarctica, and other far-flung locales. The in-person ($15, at the Milliken Auditorium in NMC’s Dennos Museum Center) and livestream event (by donation) starts at 6pm Sept. 16; Arwa Damon will attend remotely from Istanbul. Register at tciaf.com

Bay Harbor Bow Wow, Balloons, and Color Run Some of the nation’s best balloon pilots will converge at the Balloons Over Bay Harbor week Sept. 17–19 for a number of daytime flights and on-the-ground “night glows.” But not all of the action involves hot air. There’ll also be a 3k Autumn Glory Color Run & Walk ($20) starting at 10am Saturday on Main Street in the Village at Bay Harbor and following a colorful route under the rising balloons to East Park and back. Back at the village, family fun activities (food and street vendors, face painting, and more) await as more hot air balloons launch from the Marina Lawn. That’s where you’ll want to be to watch (or join) the 1pm Bay Harbor Bow Wow, where pets will walk the red carpet to win prizes in weight class, best costume, best owner/dog look-alike and best dog jump. Registration is $20 before the event and $25 the day of the event. Register on bayharbor.com/events or on Bay Harbor, Michigan Facebook page.

8 tastemaker Happy’s Taco Shop’s Lamb Pastrami Taquitos We’re suckers for lamb. We’re also suckers for tacos. And so by extension, we are unrepentant inhalers of Happy’s Taco Shop, those purveyors of tortilla-wrapped joy that have not one but two lamb items ensconced on their menu: the simple but flavorful Lamb Cheeseburger Taco (secret sauce, chihuahua cheese, iceberg lettuce, onion, garlic pickles) and their aptly named Super Burrito, which offers among other options — meat, taters, shrimp, or extra pinto beans — their famed lamb cheeseburger wrapped up snuggly beside pinto beans, chihuahua cheese, salsa verde, chile sour cream, shredded cabbage, and tortilla strips. So imagine our joy at the appearance of Lamb Pastrami Taquitos last week.

The lamb, raised at nearby Sweetgrass Farm, brings a tender, sweet-savory center to the flavorful, crackly-crisp shells. Dipped in a mouthwatering — not overwrought eye-watering — habanero and buttermilk sauce, these twin taquitos were a truly special special, one that’ll keep us stalking their Insta page and trucks in hopes of a quick return. We suggest you do the same. Find Happy’s Taco Shop at Petoskey’s Back Lot and Traverse City’s Little Fleet, and follow them and their frequent and fabulous specials on Instagram @happystacoshop.

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We’ve now eased past 650,000 COVID deaths here. Soon enough we will surge past the estimated 675,000 Americans who died in the 1918–19 flu pandemic, and this coronavirus will become our deadliest disease outbreak ever. (October 1918 remains the deadliest month in U.S. history from any cause, with at least 200,000 flu/pneumonia deaths.)

Even sooner we will surpass 667,000, the number of confirmed combat deaths in all U.S. wars combined. There are another 40,000 or so listed as missing but even if we add those to the confirmed combat deaths, our COVID fatalities will soon exceed that number, too.

So what’s the point?

Just a reminder that pandemics have always been with us, and the current version is neither especially unusual nor recordbreaking by historical standards. But it is a cautionary tale that even with all of our current know-how, we are still vulnerable.

This won’t be the last pandemic and certainly won’t be the worst.

First, as the interface between humans and wildlands, and wildlife continues to increase, the likelihood of zoonotic — animal-to-human

Just a reminder that pandemics have always been with us, and the current version is neither especially unusual nor record-breaking by historical standards.

But it is a cautionary tale that even with all of our current know-how, we are still vulnerable.

Worldwide, even with 219 million confirmed cases and nearly 4.55 million deaths, our current pandemic is not among the all-time worst.

The previously mentioned flu pandemic of 1918-19, sometimes called the Spanish flu, infected as many as 500 million around the world and killed at least 25 million and perhaps twice that many. The peculiarity of that virus was that it did not attack the very young or the elderly but mostly young, healthy adults with no comorbidities.

Sometimes it takes us longer to identify and slow down a rampaging virus. The HIV/AIDS worldwide pandemic lasted from 2005 to 2012 and took at least 36 million lives. It would have been even worse had not then-President George Bush endorsed and authorized medicine shipped to parts of Africa that were at risk of losing an entire generation.

The alpha dog of all pandemics was the bubonic plague outbreak that laid waste to Europe and parts of Africa and Asia between 1346 and 1353. Without a clue as to what was causing it or how to stop it, as many as 200 million died before it had run its course.

Prior to the introduction of vaccines and medical intervention, we used to isolate contagious people. Typhoid victims were stashed on an island in the Hudson River, tuberculosis sufferers were shipped off to Arizona to recover and stay away from the rest of us, and those unfortunate enough to contract Hansen’s disease (also known as leprosy) went all the way to their own island in the Hawai’i chain. Staying home to isolate doesn’t sound quite so harsh by comparison.

The real difference between now and previous pandemics is we are much more capable of quickly identifying the problem, developing strategies to slow its spread, and then finding a

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way to combat it. Grim as the COVID numbers are, they likely would be much worse had we not locked down and masked up. The rapid development of a safe, effective, and fully approved vaccine helped even more.

— transmissions becomes more likely. We know viruses we’d rather not have are lurking in some animals. We also know that insects — fleas and mosquitoes especially — as well as their rodent hosts and others like bats carry a full menu of viruses to which they’ve become immune, but we have not. We don’t know if those viruses can be transmitted from animal to human until they are.

Second, there are likely at least a halfdozen countries actively working on bioweapons despite their prohibition by treaty.

Creating and maintaining deadly viruses for the purpose of research and developing vaccines and cures is, unfortunately, less than a half-step away from weaponizing those same viruses. The accidental or intentional release of those experimental bugs could be catastrophic. Some accuse the Chinese of doing just that with COVID-19, though there’s thus far no proof.

Third, and perhaps most frightening of all, comes from an unlikely source: the slowly melting permafrost in Siberia and elsewhere climate change is causing. We already know the anthrax bacteria and some pox viruses can survive a very long time frozen and can reanimate once unfrozen. Of greater concern is we have absolutely no clue what else might be lurking, nor from how long ago. The possibility of a previously unknown microbe that is dangerous to us and looking for a host is quite real.

Clearly, we cannot create treatments for illness not yet known to us. But we can certainly make sure we stockpile and maintain both national and statewide emergency medical supplies, establish supply chains not so easily broken, and create a coherent national health emergency policy we can understand and follow. That would at least give us a head start on the next plague that comes calling.

( THINGS ) SIMPLY THE BEST Slinging Vintage with Kelly Nogoski

By Anna Faller How do you know you’ve made it in the vintage market? When you can sell pencils — albeit, nice ones — for nearly $100 dollars apiece, you know you’ve done something right.

Enter self-proclaimed “vintage slinger,” and local style legend, Kelly Nogoski.

The owner of “The Best Things” shop on Etsy, Nogoski’s digital shop “doors” first opened in 2009. “We’re just online for now,” she says, “but the dream is to have a storefront someday, where my husband and I can do some more big furniture items and things like that.”

Nevertheless, Nogoski’s virtual pages have a presence all their own. An emporium of housewares, textiles, and trinkets, her selections cater to all kinds of styles; and because Nogoski handpicks every one of her products, shoppers shouldn’t be surprised by her one-of-a-kind stock. “To me, they truly are the best things,” she says. “I look for things that are of high quality, are unique, and that are just really going to last.”

Those exacting standards are what ultimately framed her niche in the online marketplace.

“I deal mostly in the 1960s to 1980s,” she says.

“I do think that was the heyday for American manufacturing, but [that period] is also the most accessible for me right now; that’s what’s showing up at thrift shops and estate sales.”

Among those items, one incomplete box of Blackwing 602 pencils comes immediately to mind. “I sold them for a little under $1,000 dollars,” says Nogoski. “It was insane!”

Known for their distinctive, mid-century design — complete with the characteristic extra eraser — Blackwing 602s have become quite the collectible since the original line, which began in 1934 with the Eberhard Faber Pencil Company and was ultimately discontinued by their eventual manufacturer, Sanford, in 1998.

“I [had] bought a box and [later] saw a tip about them — something like, “Guess which of these pencils is worth $100 dollars,” she says.

“And I was like, ‘I have a box of those that I haven’t listed!’ Holding them in my hand was a revelation.”

A creative teen-turned-graphic-designer adult, Nogoski’s preoccupation with all things aesthetic has only escalated since adolescence.

“It was the ’90s,” she says, “and I didn’t want to look like everyone else. So, I started shopping at thrift stores for my wardrobe. I also had a

bedroom that I was very proud of and liked to decorate with whatever I found. That just carried through to my adulthood.”

From there, giving sales a try just made sense. “I got to this place where I was just finding so much that was so good,” she says, “and that I didn’t personally need, but hated leaving. So, I thought, ‘Well, I can open an Etsy shop, list a dozen things, and see what happens.’”

Needless to say, her eye and those of many customers quickly connected. After her first item sold, there was no looking back. “I was hooked!” she says.

So, how does she choose what to stock and what to skip? “I think one of the most important things is just to trust my gut,” she says. “If I see something, and I like it, someone else is going to like it too. But my personal style is a little more mid-century modern, and [focused] on using natural materials in an ingenious way.”

As for her sources? Nogoski’s lips are understandably sealed — though she does have a few handy tricks up her sleeve. “For the most part, it’s thrifting,” she says. “I have had people give me things too, but I really just [shop all] kinds of tag or estate sales. Even if someone has a table out on the side of the road, I’ll stop and take a look.”

One of her best-selling items: lamps. “It’s unexpected!” she says, “but they’re a quick way to freshen a space, and you’re not investing a lot of money.” Other small accessories, like planters and coffee mugs, also fall within that category.

“They get gifted a lot,” Nogoski says, “so, I’m often sending those out to people.”

And with retail’s growing eco-focus, thrifted gifts oft appeal to a wider audience — celebrities and buyers for television and film sets included.

Though she asked Northern Express not to print any names to respect her buyers’ privacy, she reveals a few items (a dish, a painting, and, of all things, a Pyrex bundt pan) purchased by and for a famous playwright, a Hollywood director, and a teen actress most any ’80s-era kid adored.

With such esteemed clients to her credit, Nogoski must eat, sleep, and breathe vintage, right? Well, yes and no. “When I started, I was gainfully employed, but I quit to freelance and do my shop. So, I was probably dedicating about 20 hours a week to each thing,” she says. “So, 20 hours of freelancing and 20 hours of Etsy.”

Once again working full time as a graphic designer, her time commitment has since diminished some on the shop side. “I spend, on

average, 10 to 15 hours per week on the whole process,” she says. “I hate to call it a hobby, because it’s not,” she says. “It’s my secondary job, at this point.”

So, what’s the secret to side-gig success? “It’s hard to tread the line between making a lot of

money and doing what you like,” Nogoski says, “but if you’re not passionate about [what you’re doing], you’re just going to hit a wall at some point. If you want to sell vintage, sell it because you love it — it’ll be continually rewarding to you if you do.”

(Some of) The Best Things

We asked Nogoski to walk us through some special pieces in her shop and home.

Here’s what she showed — and told — us: 1. M.A. Hadley teacups and bowls “These midcentury sets are by famed American ceramicist Mary Alice Hadley. This particular pattern, called “Brown Dot” or “Hot Brown Fleck,” won a MOMA design award in 1952 and while individual pieces become available intermittently, groups like this are pretty exceptional. I happened upon all of these at a thrift shop one lucky day. Huzzah!”

2. Martz lamp “This lamp in the sgraffito pattern was created in the 50s by acclaimed midcentury ceramists Jane & Gordon Martz of Marshall Studios. Martz lamps are becoming more rare as they get snatched up, so finding this at a thrift felt pretty magical.”

3. My favorite cup “This handblown glass cup is at least (OMG) 20 years old. I bought it at a thrift shop in Ann Arbor when I was a student at U of M, working full-time to pay for school and afford the crazy rent for my tiny one-bedroom apartment. In a time when my finances just didn’t allow for really nice things, using this artist-made cup felt very special. Now it serves as a sweet reminder of my past and still makes even a glass of water feel fancy.”

4. My landscape collection “To save us from being overrun by my finds, I don’t collect or keep too many things that aren’t somewhat practical, but artwork is an exception. I started collecting these landscapes simply because I loved them too much to let them go, so they now live in our living room as a group. We’re constantly rearranging when new ones come in, and it’s been rewarding to see the collection grow. They definitely have a calming effect and remind me how lucky we are to live in such a beautiful place.”

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PRO-LIFE, YOU SAY?

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by Amy Hardin Imagine a Venn diagram consisting of these positions: pro-life, all lives matter, anti-mask/ anti-vax, supporting repeal of the Affordable Care Act, and anti-immigration. Any person who finds themselves at the intersection of these incongruous viewpoints is, in the very least, a hypocrite who clearly doesn’t value any life but perhaps their own. They are the product of the toxic alchemy of misguided politics and faux morality.

It’s double the hypocrisy because many of those in vigorous opposition to mask and vaccination mandates claim they have the right to make their own healthcare decisions yet still demand American women shouldn’t enjoy autonomy over their reproductive health. “My body, my choice” has been co-opted by a pack of two-faced posers.

In truth, COVID-19 mandates are nothing like abortion bans. Americans have the right to not follow basic CDC health guidelines — as long as they understand they may lose their job and find themselves unwelcome in schools and businesses. They do indeed still have the luxury of “choice,” but like all choices, it comes at a price.

In Waukesha, Wisconsin, the conservative school board recently voted to reject the federally-funded free lunch program, claiming it would cause children to “become spoiled” — a decision since reversed after public outrage.

Withholding food from children doesn’t sound particularly “pro-life.”

With all that’s happening in the world, we have been inundated with reports of the pandemic, the insurrection, wildfires, floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, the withdrawal from Afghanistan, rampant voter suppression, cyberattacks, gruesome gun violence … the list goes on and on. Republican lawmakers are taking this opportunity while America is reeling from one bad news item after another to pass legislation designed to chip away at women’s rights with frightful retrograde policies.

“Pro-life” is largely a facade for political showmanship — an effort to stake out the moral high ground in the service of misogyny.

Male dominance is a tentpole of fascism. White men running the show in statehouses and boardrooms continue to erode the important progress women have made over recent decades.

It’s boilerplate authoritarianism. We need look no further than “The Squad” — a group of dynamic female congressional leaders. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been a favorite target of fragile white males. They relish attacking her looks and intelligence. Big men.

Fragility was on full display when former Vice President Mike Pence complained about the invasiveness of a COVID-19 nasal swab.

He is the same person who as governor of Indiana attempted to pass a law to force women seeking to terminate a pregnancy to undergo a medically unnecessary transvaginal ultrasound — a truly invasive procedure.

Banning abortion is the brass ring for the subjugation of American women, and Texas is ground zero for the assault on reproductive rights. How might this affect Michigan?

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The Lone Star State has put a $10,000 bounty on the heads of women who seek an abortion after only six weeks, when few realize they

are pregnant. The law encourages vigilantes to collect the purse by ratting-out women exercising their protected reproductive rights.

The evil genius of having the law enforced through private citizens is that the state can wash its hands of that constitutionally sketchy responsibility by giving complete strangers legal standing to sue.

There is pushback, but the possibility of protecting established reproductive rights is very much in jeopardy.

President Biden is considering a federal response to the new Texas restrictions, saying, “This law is so extreme it does not even allow for exceptions in the case of rape and incest. And it not only empowers complete strangers to inject themselves into the most private of decisions made by a woman — it actually incentivizes them.” He added that the U.S. Supreme Court’s hasty decision to allow the ban to stand “insults the rule of the law” because the six-week ban was never tested in lower courts.

Meanwhile, House Speaker Pelosi announced she plans to bring legislation to a vote that will codify Roe v. Wade in a bill titled “Women’s Health Protection Act.” It will likely fly through the House but will die in the Senate. The importance of protecting Roe lies in its provision preventing states from banning abortion.

A Texas judge issued a restraining order against Texas Right to Life, preventing them from using the new law in an attempt to sue Planned Parenthood out of existence.

Planned Parenthood characterized the ban as making “abortion everyone’s business but their own.”

Idaho, Oklahoma, and South Carolina have laws similar to Texas’ that impose a six-week ban.

Michigan has a law on the books from 1846 criminalizing abortions. If Roe v. Wade were to be overturned, Michigan’s archaic statute would again become operational. However, Attorney General Dana Nessel has signaled that she has no intention of enforcing that Draconian law. She says it would send “women to be butchered in back alleys.”

The Guttmacher Institute, an international nonprofit organization focused on women’s reproductive health, found that in the first half of this year, 90 new laws restricting women’s rights were enacted at the state level.

Attacks on women’s reproductive rights rarely have anything to do with supporting life. No, it’s merely a fragile white male power grab — a nod to fascism.

Get a clue, folks. After decades of the attempted acculturation of misogyny into the American ethos, typically in the name of religion and faux morality, most Americans continue to support reproductive autonomy, because it’s the right thing to do.

“Pro-life,” you claim? Then prove it, and at least get vaxxed.

Amy Kerr Hardin is a retired banker, regionally known artist, and public-policy wonk. You can hear and learn more about the state of Michigan politics on her podcast, www.

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Cows summering in the mountains of Switzerland have to find their way to lower elevations as winter comes on, but among one herd, about 10 cows were injured and couldn’t hoof it down safely. So in late August, farmers arranged for them to be harnessed and flown by helicopter to terrain more accessible to conventional transportation, Sky News reported. The cows were held in a mesh harness, and farmers grabbed ropes to guide them down. Farmer Jonas Arnold noted, “I didn’t ask a cow how it feels after such a flight, as it couldn’t answer, but ... it was only a short, calm flight.” The cows are scheduled to participate in the annual cow parade at Urnerboden, Switzerland.

Bright Idea Yves de Mbella, a television personality on NCI in Ivory Coast, was convicted on Sept. 1 of glorifying rape after he invited a convicted rapist on his prime-time show to demonstrate how he plied his crimes, using a mannequin as his victim. CNN reported that the segment, during which de Mbella helped the rapist adjust the mannequin and asked if his victims “enjoyed it,” aired on Aug. 30. De Mbella, who was fined about $3,600, apologized for the demonstration, saying he was trying to “raise awareness.”

The Way the World Works In one neighborhood in south St. Louis, the century-old brick stormwater sewer system works in a most alarming way: When heavy rain falls, the street “explodes,” with water charging up through any cracks and manholes it can find. Fox2TV reported that on Aug. 30, resident Sacha Heath recorded video of the phenomenon and posted it to Twitter. “You hear the manholes kind of trembling and you hear the water exploding and it sounds like steam, and then chunks of asphalt are flying in the air,” Heath said. “Obviously, you don’t want asphalt chunks flying into the bottom of your car.” But the Metropolitan Sewer District doesn’t find it unusual: Sean Hadley of the MSD deadpanned that “the water’s gotta go somewhere. That’s what the system is designed to do -- for it to pop the manhole covers so that the water can come out and it’s not popping in people’s basements. That’s what you don’t want to happen.”

Inexplicable Kimberly Dawn Maxwell, 41, of Ashland, Kentucky, is treading water at the Western Regional Jail in Barboursville, West Virginia, after a puzzling incident on Aug. 27, WCHSTV reported. As a dad and his two kids enjoyed a picnic at Harris Riverfront Park in Huntington, West Virginia, Maxwell, who was a stranger to them, came to sit at their picnic table. The dad reported that she was mumbling to herself, and he believed she might be under the influence, so he packed up lunch and directed the kids away from her. But as they walked, Maxwell ran up behind the 5-year-old boy and threw him in the Ohio River. A bystander who witnessed the incident jumped in and saved the boy before Maxwell also jumped into the river.

When police arrived, she told them, “This is international waters. Police cannot do anything to me.” When the deputy asked

her to come talk to him, she responded, “That is not going to happen.” A rescue boat finally plucked Maxwell from the water and she was evaluated at a hospital before being moved to the jail.

After 20 years in operation, a roller coaster in the Fuji-Q Highland Park amusement park in Fujiyoshida, Japan, has been shut down because at least six riders over the last 10 months or so have suffered broken bones while riding. The Do-Dodonpa is famous for accelerating from 0 to 112 mph in just 1.56 seconds, Vice News reported. Four of the casualties involved broken necks or backs. After suspending the coaster, the park and Sansei Technologies, which manufactured the ride, inspected it to see if they could determine the cause of the injuries, but they came to no conclusions.

Update In December 2020, News of the Weird reported on the unusual union between Kazakhstani body builder and selfdescribed “sexy maniac” Yuri Tolochko and his new wife, Margo, a blow-up doll.

That relationship has since gone south, but Tolochko has found a new object of his affection: a metal ashtray that he procured from a nightclub. In fact, the Mirror reported, Tolochko plans to have the ashtray outfitted with a vagina so they can consummate their love. After a photo shoot with the ashtray, Tolochko, a pansexual, said, “I wanted to touch it again, smell it. I love its brutal scent, the touch of metal on my skin. I also like that it has a story, that it’s not new, that it has served many people and continues to serve them.”

News You Can Use Mortician Caitlin Doughty, who stars in a YouTube show called “Ask the Mortician,” has answered all kinds of pressing questions about what happens when bodies are cremated, the Mirror reported. For example, titanium hip joints don’t melt along with tissue, clothes and hair, so, Doughty explained, “The metal has to be removed by hand or by a large magnet, and it’s not handled as biological waste because it was never really part of the body to begin with.” She said hip and knee replacements can now be recycled into road signs and car parts. Pacemakers, on the other hand, must be removed before cremation, as the batteries and intense heat could cause an explosion. And breast implants? Doughty says they just melt, but can leave a “gelatinous goo” stuck to the bottom of the cremation chamber.

Monsignor Stephen Rossetti of Washington, D.C., is an exorcist and licensed psychologist and counselor who is warning Catholics that demons have figured out how to send threatening text messages to their targets. The Daily Star reported that Rossetti claims to have “three cases in which demons have texted the team and/ or the family of the possessed person. All were high-value targets with high-ranking, powerful demons involved.” For example, one text read, “Her torments start now, priest ... all night. We will make her bleed.”

Rossetti points to a long history of demons influencing technology, such as flickering lights and TVs.

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Italian linens, Turkish textiles, jackets from Canada., tops from Brazil, pants from France — Peppers offers an international array of options, many for a far lower price than you’d expect. Berkowitz says her experience working with merchandisers and suppliers have helped her cultivate relationships that enable her to get great deals on one-of-a-kind items that you’d be hardpressed to find anywhere else in northern Michigan.

The Fabulous Pepper Berkowitz Florida fashion doyenne has brought her keen eye and international expertise to Charlevoix

By Rachel Pasche

Pepper Berkowitz might be a bit of an anomaly in the fashion world. She’s warm, engaging, and genuinely wants to help others — a far cry from what you might think it takes to succeed in a fast-moving and highly competitive industry.

But as much attention as Berkowitz pays to trends, the owner of two boutiques — Pepper’s, in both New Smyrna Beach, Florida, and, most recently, Charlevoix, as well as the head of Peppereli, her own label — believes in and acts on age-old philosophy: “do good unto others, and good will be done unto you.”

Since moving into her new space in Charlevoix, she’s focused on shining a spotlight not only on her store but on the entire local fashion scene as well, putting on fashion shows that include outfits from other local boutiques and clothing stores.

Perhaps ironically to anyone who has ever paged through Vogue or watched The Devil Wear Prada, inclusivity and a positive attitude are the attributes she feels have been most important to her success.

TAKING INVENTORY Berkowitz has been in the fashion industry for 40 years. She says she began her climb at age 18 in Miami, starting at the bottom and, within just a few years, ascending the retail ladder to run three department stores, including the city’s legendary Richard’s, a

seven-story department store. Over the last four decades, she’s worked as a merchandiser, a representative, and has traveled the world to work with supply companies and clients and — most importantly — to stay on top of what’s trending, what’s about to be trending, and which looks work for different people.

Touring her new boutique in downtown Charlevoix feels like taking a fashion tour of the world. We weave between racks of Italian linens and silks and Turkish textiles, stopping to admire colorful Canadian jackets in between. Tops from Brazil, pants from France, and all of it in one space where color seems to bloom like flowers in a garden.

Pepper’s is teeming with pieces in all sizes, shapes, and materials, and browsing the racks feels like a treasure hunt. She tells us she carries over 100 different lines of clothing, sourcing from countries all around the world. We get lost perusing the racks for quite some time, admiring how the styles from one country differ so greatly to that of another, no two pieces quite the same.

MISSY CONTEMPORARY Berkowitz tells us that she would describe the style of her clothing as “Missy Contemporary.” When asked what that means, she smiles and takes us around the store to an area where a few middle-aged women are tracing their hands along silky scarves and admiring unique jewelry.

“This,” she says, gesturing to one of the ladies shopping, “is a missy.” Translation:

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Pepper’s features a “Bargain Balcony,” where you can literally bargain with Berkowitz for your discount.

an older woman who prefers clothing that has a looser fit and is comfortable without compromising its wearer’s style. Someone who takes shopping seriously and wants pieces that are unique and on-trend.

As an example, Berkowitz takes us to the new arrivals section of the store, where stunning jackets and wraps hang. The pieces look chic and well-made as we approach, but when she points out the decorative stitching that covers the piece, we see they’re incredibly detailed.

“Embroidery is about to be a new trend,” she tells us, “so I’ve got a bunch of pieces here with gorgeous embroidered details.”

And they are stunning, with colorful flowers and other designs covering denim jackets and wool wraps that would otherwise be relatively ordinary.

Berkowitz tells us she tries to look for pieces with a little something extra, a special detail that sets it apart from other clothing.

She shows us pouf jackets with large, gleaming gold buttons down the front that

transforms the coat from a simple piece of outdoor wear to a fall statement piece. She pulls out dresses with patterns the likes of which we’ve never seen and shows us their hidden pockets, a huge plus for any wearer.

ONLY ONE RULE REIGNS “I wouldn’t say I have a particular list of do’s and don’ts in fashion,” Berkowitz says, “because everyone looks good in something different. What might look stunning on you would never work for someone else, and vice versa.”

She says this is why she likes to carry such an incredible array of styles, sizes, and options in her boutique: everyone can find something for them.

“That’s my high, when someone finds something that they love and that they look incredible in. It’s why I love this industry and why I do what I do,” she says, moving swiftly from one customer to the next, pulling pieces from the racks as she goes, helping them find the perfect piece that makes them feel — and look — dazzling.

When a customer approaches with a return — she received something from Pepper’s as a gift and wanted to exchange

Though Berkowitz can tell you where every single item in her store is from, the sheer immensity of her incredible inventory means even the most efficient shoppers are in for some extensive browsing. Those with non-shopping men in tow will appreciate then, her thoughtful “man cave” corner, where gentlemen can sit and enjoy a drink while they wait.

it — Berkowitz doesn’t send her from the register to search but rather escorts the woman around the store, having her try on this and that as they go.

Once the customer found something she loved and walked out happily, Berkowitz turned with a smile and, to her store manager asks, “I’m a firm believer in one thing. What’s my saying?”

“If you don’t love it, take it off,” the manager replies.

Berkowitz repeats the phrase and says it’s so important that any customer in her store buy only things that they positively adore.

“We get a lot of repeat customers for that reason,” she muses. “It’s hard to find the sort of intimate customer service experience we offer here.”

Find Pepper’s Boutique at 227 Bridge St., in Charlevoix. peppersboutique.com or search Peppers Boutique MI on Facebook.

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Zest, Traverse City Vegan for all (even those who don’t think they’ll like it)

By Ross Boissoneau Tarah Elhardan and Satya Pillay say they want their breakfast and lunch eatery to provide options that anyone will enjoy.

Which is an interesting concept, given that Zest Café is entirely vegan. Nevertheless, “We want our restaurant to be something for everyone,” says Elhardan.

So their menu offers various kinds of toast: Avocado, peanut butter and strawberries, blueberries and almonds, even a spicy hummus and tomato (with those avocados, of course). There are a number of smoothies, açai bowls, salads and Indian dishes – featuring the Bollywood Burrito, a zesty (sorry) combination of turmeric tofu scramble, house-made root vegetable hash, black beans, spinach, cilantro, avocado, salsa, pickled onions and spices, served in a gluten-free tortilla.

And the response has been more than they anticipated. “Business has been really good,” says Pillay.

“It’s been busy,” adds Elhardan. She just isn’t sure how busy the restaurant is as compared to others, as she admits she has no basis for comparison. “I don’t know what to compare it to — I haven’t been in the industry.”

That’s right. Surprisingly, neither of them comes from a hospitality or restaurant background. Pillay is a doctor who

practices in Kalkaska, while Elhardan has a background in mental health. It was their twin passions for health and good food that led them to open the restaurant. “We both like to cook,” says Pillay.

The two opened at the tiny space at 439 East Front Street that’s been home to a number of restaurants, which then moved on to more spacious quarters: The Cooks’ House, Georgina’s, Patisserie Amie, even the long-ago Soho Café. Immediately prior to Zest, the location was home to Sparks BBQ. Pillay works with Dean Sparks’ wife and says Dean has been a huge help in their transition to the restaurant industry.

Elhardan has been a vegetarian for over ten years, the last two of which have seen her turn completely to plant-based eating.

Pillay, meanwhile, is what has been dubbed a “flexatarian” — someone who eats mostly but not exclusively plant-based foods. “It’s being aware of what you’re eating and how it makes you feel,” says Elhardan.

Her husband concurs. “On golf nights, I eat some wings,” says Pillay, then laughs. “I always regret it.”

So they encourage people to eat the things that taste good and make them feel good. They say that’s the case with their plant-based foods, which provide nutrition and energy and satisfy the taste buds as well.

“Most [of the menu items] are things

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we’ve eaten over the last two years,” says Elhardan. “I started to make the Bollywood Burritos — they became Satya’s go-to. The smoothies we came up with over the years. The Set-Up (a different take on avocado toast, with cashew cream cheez, red pepper flakes, nutritional yeast, sliced tomatoes, hemp seeds, microgreens, and pickled onions), we enjoyed.”

Indeed, while the menu may be limited, within the items they offer are numerous options. Take just the smoothies, for example: The Cacao Power Crunch has coconut milk, almond butter, cacao powder, cacao nibs, dates, plant-based protein, chia seeds and banana. The Very Berry Bliss includes blueberries, strawberries, coconut milk, blue spirulina, dates, chia seeds and hemp seeds. Small & Mighty has a base of almond milk, to which they add spinach, chia seeds, banana, blueberries, dates, and peanut butter.

They are among the seven different smoothie concoctions, with various add-ins available as well. Add half a dozen toasts, salads, the fruity acai bowls, oatmeal, and a weekly Indian special (a nod to Pillay’s heritage), and you’ve got plenty of choices, whether you’re thinking breakfast or lunch.

Pillay was born in and spent the first few years of his life in South Africa, before his family moved to Traverse City when he was a youngster. Elhardan has called

Clockwise from left: Satya Pillay and Tarah Elharden (photo

by Lauren Russell); a large dish of Siagnrute and a PB Acai Bowl; Zest’s Signature Salad; outdoor seating overlooking the Boardman River (latter photos by Cathy Boissoneau).

Traverse City home for virtually all her life, and the two are happy to be able to offer their hometown something they felt was missing.

What’s to come? The two aren’t ruling out expansion — or really anything else — as they learn more about the industry, what works and what their customers want.

“We’ve had locals ask about catering.

We’ll make some changes to the menu when it gets cooler,” says Elhardan. That could include Samosas, which they did have on the menu but which became so popular they couldn’t keep up with the demand.

Zest is open Tuesday through Saturday, from 8am to 3pm. It does not offer any indoor seating but does have picnic tables available right outside, where they are leasing the city-owned lot. Come winter, they say they’ll continue to depend on takeout, though they haven’t completely ruled out the possibility of indoor seating. Their zeal for sustainable healthy living and taking care of the planet also manifests itself in their use of compostable materials.

Find Zest at 439 E Front St., in Traverse City.

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Autumn Style, Head to Toe Fall fashion this year looks a lot like what’s hot in homes: Lots of neutrals with pops of color and touches of texture to keep things cozy. We scoped out some local shops and makers to highlight pieces that seem to do the impossible Up North: embrace the trends while still suiting our mercurial fall weather and the northern Michigan lifestyle. By Lynda Wheatley

BUNDLE UP, BABE

Fact: Few pieces of clothing are as delightful to slide on your bod as an oversized coat in autumn. Problem is, far too many make us look like we’re either a box with legs, or a high schooler swimming inside our boyfriend’s varsity jacket. Not so with this Dolman Quilted Knit. Warm enough for fall but light and not too puffy, it’s cut just right to flatter any figure. The quilting detail adds chic style; the zipper ensures ease.

Available in champagne only. Find it at Vintage 2 Vogue in Petoskey. www. shopv2v.com

NOW EAR THIS

Sweet Fern Co.’s minimal but bold, statement-making Tall Arches earrings, like all of owner Haley Jo’s designs, are handcrafted with love and intention in small batches. Made with polymer clay and hypoallergenic stainless steel, each pair is one of a kind and surprisingly lightweight.

Available in ochre (shown here), dusty Rose, white, charcoal or stone. sweetfernco.com

BOHO CHIC

Summer’s boho style remains strong this fall, but if you’re too minimalist to bear the fuss of fringed purses, coats, and shirts taking over stores everywhere, consider a far less tangled but still on-trend option: Driftwood Jeans, whose hip (but not too hippy) designs add both color and texture to otherwise plain Jane denim.

Choose from a straight line of tribal influence like the jeans shown here or a variety of pieces sporting floral embroidery big and small. Multiple styles available at Molly’s Leland. www. mollysleland.com

DRAW THE LINE

Newly arrived the day before our Fall Fashion issue went to press, this striped sweater boasts a back-to-school vibe we find both smart and worth raising our hands up high for. A perfect pop of No. 2 pencil yellowy-orange gives it (and our heavy-on-the-black-and-gray wardrobe) a much-needed lift in one versatile dress-upor down piece. Find it at the Tiny Traveling Boutique, usually based in Elk Rapids, sometimes on the road, but always open at tinytravelingboutique.net.

FURRY FEET

You can shell out a lot for a pair of new Ugg boots, but if you want to upgrade any of your trusty ol’ lugs for a lower cost and immensely luxe alternative, we suggest swapping out last year’s tired old insoles with this ultra-soft sheepskin set. The Aussie brand pairs real sheep’s fur with dualdensity foam and a PORON® heel pod for shock absorbency that keeps your dogs from barking and your tootsies toasty through winter. Find them at Golden Shoes in Traverse City. www. goldenshoestc.com

SOCK IT TO ME

Hand-dyed with cosmos, marigolds, and coreopsis, the seasonal socks now available at Moonstruck Gardens inside the Mercato at the Village at Grand Traverse Commons bring a subtle pop of fun to even the most boring ankles. And hey, far cheaper than a new pair of autumn boots. www.moonstruckgardens.net

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Visual + Aural Alchemy Dana C. Fear’s jewelry might be the most beautiful thing to ever happen to your anxiety

The vertical rods within the rings shown here slide through the center of the band to touch the inner edges of the outer bands, making a pleasant, rhythmic sound as they meet each side.

By Brighid Driscoll Dana C. Fear has a name that sounds like a sentence.

“I’ve just realized that in the last couple of years, ‘Oh! my name is a sentence,’ she says. “Maybe it’s because I’m a bit of an overthinker, but what I realized too is, it’s not just my name, it’s like a personal philosophy. To see fear is a step in overcoming it.”

A studio in downtown Cedar is where Fear slips away to design her unusual and beautiful jewelry. Near the large front window stands her workbench, where she creates and greets customers. The location away from home gives her undisturbed quiet time to work — and to listen to her jewelry.

Fear creates kinetic jewelry — but the movement she builds within each piece is only one part of their brilliance. She designs them in a way that elicits soothing rhythmic sounds.

She slides a single silver ring on her finger up to her ear and moves her wrist. A tiny row of rods held in the center of the ring slides back and forth, in a neat cadence with her motions, making a delicate cascade of pleasant “clink” sounds.

“I don’t design them to have sound, but

it’s something that ends up being crucial to what people like about it. You could have the movement without the sound, but why?”

Fear says, “It took me a long time to figure this out, but making this kind of jewelry was my way of exploring relationships and what I wanted out of them — or maybe, at the time I started, exploring what I lacked in my relationships.”

FORGED FROM FIRE Fear’s life arc influences her jewelry. As a child, she grew up in a religious cult and witnessed and endured many cruel control tactics. She left the cult in early adulthood, but it would take many years to move beyond the emotional toll her upbringing took.

Art and creating had long been escapes that came naturally to Fear, and she gravitated to jewelry early on. As a kid, she loved making friendship bracelets. In high school, she took jewelry-making classes that introduced her to working with metals.

During senior year, she was voted Most Artistic, an accolade she wasn’t moved by.

“It just didn’t land for me. I still felt like it didn’t mean anything.”

Punishing imposter syndrome aside, she was awarded scholarships to college, earning a BFA in metals at Ball State

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University. Her first-ever design excited one of her professors so much that several grad students from the University of WisconsinMadison metals program were recruited to help execute it. The end product was a silver cuff bracelet with square, thinly tapered scales that flipped when the wearer moved his or her wrist. The shimmery vision, like all of Fear’s designs, was beautiful when still but stunning when its scales shifted in a fluid motion.

FINDING FOCUS The unforgiving nature of the bracelet’s intricate visual and aural nature demanded exacting focus, but its creation lit something within the artist. “I was pulling all-nighters.

I had no problem spending all of my time in the studio, and I was really excited about this design, so I pursued it passionately. The type of soldering involved was very intricate, and I’m good at hinges now because of it.

Something about that bracelet sparked more kinetic jewelry ideas.”

The bracelet inspired the rest of her senior art show and won some awards. Fear found herself sharing the Senior Artist award, too, but struggled to write an artist statement.

“When you get an art degree, you don’t have to write a long research paper. You have to

write a one-page artist statement, which is so painful,” she says, laughing. “I had no idea why I was making jewelry like that.”

That uncertainty about the meaning of her work followed her after graduation.

So she worked as a bench jeweler, doing repairs on existing jewelry and learning many technical skills that she hadn’t learned in school. Although her hand was still in jewelry, she wasn’t designing her own. Busy with geographical moves, marriage, and then children, the idea of sitting down at her bench and creating from nothing again seemed impossible.

“My bench was no longer a place where I could nourish myself. It became a place where I either succeeded or failed. And if I failed, it was too devastating to be worth it,” she says. “So, I just packed it away. And it stayed packed away for 10 years.”

REIGNITED Until nine years ago, when she and her family moved to Traverse City. Fear was born in Traverse City and had lived here until she was four years old. Visits back to the area were a rare enjoyable and uncomplicated part of her childhood, and she had long wanted to call it home again. An eventual move to Cedar led her to silversmithing jewelry with

beach glass for a woman in Leland. Her thrill for jewelry-making reignited, Fear pulled out her kinetic work from her senior show.

“I just felt like I had an idea here, and I wanted to make a go of this.”

Fear says that sorting out her past and the resulting trauma with a counselor has lead her to understand her work in a way that she never had before. And it seems her work has found a ready audience.

After all, explains Fear, many fidgetspinning and popper-popping kids grow up to become leg-jiggling, pen-clicking adults. Although not designed as a device to combat anxiety or hyperactivity, Fear’s jewelry has been especially embraced by customers who report that it has helped

them in both respects. Each kinetic design must be made perfectly so that each moving part contained within slides with ease.

The interaction with the jewelry — human motion prompting a subtle but satisfying sound — can provide the wearer a soothing distraction from temporary worries.

Beyond the aural satisfaction they offer, the simple lines and modern-industrial vibe of Fear’s designs are simply beautiful to look at. (Note: She also designs nonkinetic jewelry — a little less pressure to make and just as fun to look at. It’s hard not to smile at a silver charm of Cheese Shanty pretzel bread.)

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MOVING FORWARD Being able to provide a grounding tool for people has given Fear a lot of pride.

After years of trying to understand her relationship with her jewelry, she learned that creating interactive art was a way for her to escape invisibility. Individualism, she says, is unacceptable within the rigid confines of a cult, which profoundly impacted the relationships she had with those around her through her earlier life.

“I think I had relationships with people that just kind of repeated themselves: You can’t be you unless you’re what somebody else wants you to be. And so, I was always dealing with this feeling of being invisible,” she says. “My jewelry was the

antidote to that feeling. You wear it, so it becomes a part of you, but it also calls back to you. So my jewelry was something that I lacked and desired, and something I think most people desire, which is to be heard, to be seen.”

Dana’s jewelry can be seen, and heard, all over the world. With a sizeable Instagram following (@danacfear), collectors, custom design requests, and loyal customers abound, she’s enjoying all of the freedom to express herself with her work — fearlessly.

Find Dana C. Fear’s studio at 9044 S. Kasson St., in Cedar. (231) 499-7345, danacfear.etsy.com

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ALL THE WARM FUZZIES Hot fashion and cuddly creatures at Cotton Creek Farms

By Al Parker After living in the Detroit area for two decades, Rebecca and Jason Gill longed for a change.

They said good-bye to their long daily commutes, high-stress jobs, and hectic schedules, then planned a relocation to northern Michigan. They sold their home, their lake house and their boats, bidding adieu to friends and swapping a Detroit suburban lifestyle for a quieter rural existence They didn’t know their dream would turn into one of the fastest-growing alpaca farms in the state, Cotton Creek Farms, nestled between Thompsonville and Buckley.

Alpacas are unique animals that have only been in the U.S. since 1984. They are part of the camel family and were domesticated more than 6,000 years ago.

There are roughly 200,000 alpaca in the U.S., while there are some 4 million in South America, about 87 percent of those in Peru According to the Alpaca Owners Association (AOA), Ohio has 27,000 alpacas, followed by Washington, Oregon, and Colorado. Michigan has some 8,000 alpacas.

“We realized they were magical creatures,” says Rebecca, a Grayling native whose background in sales, marketing, and small business management enables her to handle the farm’s website, social media presence, storefront and events. “We also realized alpacas had a large impact on sustainable living and eco-friendly fiber production. When we saw the happiness the alpacas brought to others, we knew the farm was going to be much more than a hobby.”

It’s turned into a bustling business where the Gills have invested lots of love,

capital, and sweat equity. They immersed themselves in the alpaca culture, learning all they could about bloodlines, fiber quality, genetics, reproduction and health. They visited other farms, attended shows and did tons of research, soaking up all the alpaca knowledge they could from more experienced breeders.

“The more we learned, the more we loved alpacas and everything they offered,” says Rebecca.

The farm generates revenues through a variety of avenues, all focused on the alpacas.

One of their key products is high-quality fiber that’s used in a variety of items, such as bags, blankets, shirts, gloves, mittens, capes, hats, Christmas ornaments, and more.

Similar to sheep shearing, the fiber is harvested once a year in the spring.

“We have professional shearers who come from Montana to do our shearing each May,” explains Jason. “This year they did 62 animals in seven-and-a-half hours. Some of the animals had 10 pounds of fiber. We have 500 pounds of fiber now waiting to go to the mill for processing. The animals love it; they run off and roll in the dirt. They feel so much lighter.”

Once the fiber is processed at the mill, it’s turned over to a team of artisans who make many of the clothing products by hand.

Through their website (cottoncreekfarms. com) they also sell animals, priced from $1,000 to $15,000. Over the years, they’ve sold 45 to 50 alpacas, according to Jason.

“We have a hard time selling them,” says Rebecca. “We have to see the buyers set-up and make sure they go to good homes. Many times I’ve cried when they left.”

The Gills began searching for just the right piece of land for their farm in 2015

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and finally found a 27-acre parcel, a former Christmas tree farm, the following year.

“The land was raw and needed lots of work,” recalls Rebecca. “But it came with a quiet dirt road, a creek, a small pond and beautiful views of sunrises and sunset. You could heard the birds sing, you could smell the fresh air, and occasionally you’d be hit by a passing butterfly. The land was unloved for years, but it was perfect.”

First they built a house and barn, then moved north in 2018. In January of 2019 they brought home their first four alpacas.

“Our alpaca farm began with the simple idea of having a few alpacas, sheep, and chickens,” recalls Rebecca. “Our goal was a hobby farm to keep Jason busy after retirement.”

But once they bought their “Founding Four”, they fell in love with the animals.

Their herd now numbers between 50 and 60.

Alpacas are larger than their cousin, the vicunas, but smaller than another cousin, the llama. They come in 16 different colors, ranging from shades of whites, beige, fawn, browns, grays, and blacks.

People often confuse alpacas with llamas.

But there are several differences.

Llamas are bigger than alpacas in both height and weight. They have longer faces and larger ears. Llamas are bred as pack animals, while alpacas are bred for highquality luxury fiber. They are timid and more laid-back than llamas.

“They are extremely intelligent and

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highly trainable,” says Rebecca. “They are really sweet and bring joy to a lot of people.”

They certainly bring joy to the Gills, who take the time to carefully name all of their alpacas.

“When we were first getting started, Rebecca went to a sale to buy six alpacas,” recalls Jason with a smile. “She bought 17.”

The farm continues to grow. In the spring of this year, the Gills finished building a second barn and an on-site farm market.

That gave them space for educational events and interactive alpaca tours, led by Jason.

“We try to keep them educational and super-friendly,” he explains. “We’ve taken 2,000 people on tours since April. Typical tour size ranges from 12 to 30 people.

We’ve had people from Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo who come just to see the farm.

It’s a destination and we want it to be an experience for them.”

In addition to the weekend tours, Jason’s role is to handle the daily operation of the farm and breeding operations. He also heads up the Michigan Alpaca Association and is a 4-H leader in Grand Traverse County.

“This would be difficult to do without the help of our son, Hunter,” says Jason, who gave up a 20-year automotive career to launch the farm. “He does whatever is needed and really loves the alpacas.”

The Gills are quick to give credit to a lot of folks who have helped them create the farm.

“We’ve had very good mentors in the industry who have helped us,” says Jason.

“You know they say it takes a village to raise a child? Well, our farm has been raised by a village.”

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PARTY AT THE FARM

National Alpaca Day On Sept. 25, the Gills invite the public to help celebrate National Alpaca Farm Day. It’s a free, family friendly event, and the farm will be open to explore. From 10am to 5pm there will be demonstrations, alpaca selfies, food, fun, and more. Call (231) 6312341 or (248) 760-3586.

Hot Fashion for Fall (and Frigid Winters)

Cotton Greek Farms sells an impressive array of fashionable yet practical-forcold-climes clothing, gifts, and even yarn made from sustainable alpaca fiber. Gloves, mittens, sweaters, rugs, and more can be found at the farm store. The items come in vibrant colors or soft earth tones, are durable, attractive, hypoallergenic, and extremely warm. Alpaca clothing and products also naturally repel water, are flame-resistant, and says the Gills, doesn’t itch like wool.

For high quality clothing, toys, gifts, and yarn made from sustainable fiber. Alpaca fiber offers a natural, cruelty free fiber that is luxurious, strong, hypoallergenic, and extremely warm. Alpaca clothing and products also naturally repel water and they are flame resistant.

To view the menu or make your reservations Call: 231.223.4110 | or visit us online at: shop.chateauchantal.com/reservation-events Northern Express Weekly • september 13, 2021 • 17

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MAPLE RIVER ART & CRAFT SHOW: 10am-5pm, Sept. 11-12, Veteran’s Park, Pellston.

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HARBOR SPRINGS CYCLING CLASSIC: Birchwood Inn, Harbor Springs. All routes include the Tunnel of Trees or Little Traverse Wheelway. With the addition of a paved trail route that utilizes the Little Traverse Wheelway, you can choose from 14-30 miles to ride. You have a choice of 20, 45, or 60 miles to cycle. After your ride, enjoy an included sack lunch. To register in advance for the ride only: Adults $30, children 6-12 $20, age 5 & under free. Cyclists must start between 7:30-9:30am. birchwoodinn.com/ hscyclingclassic.html

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VIRTUAL 9/11 HONOR RUN 5K - ROTARY CLUB OF TC: This run will honor those who lost their lives in the September 11th, 2001 terror attacks, & support Local First Responders.

Proceeds will go to the Grand Traverse Region Public Safety Alliance. $30. runsignup.com/ Race/MI/TraverseCity/911HonorRun

---------------------9/11 CEREMONY - 20TH ANNIVERSARY: 8:30am, 9/11 Memorial Park, 897 Parsons Rd., TC. The heroic acts of first responders will be honored, & the dead will be mourned. Over 3,000 Americans lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001, including 343 firefighters. gtmetrofire. org/gt911

---------------------BARN MARKET: A VINTAGE & MAKERS MARKET: 9am-4pm, Northwestern Michigan Fairgrounds, TC. Presented by The Red Dresser Marketplace. Fri., Sept. 10 is the First Picks Event from 4-8pm. $10 for a 2 day pass. Sat., Sept. 11 runs from 9am-4pm. $5 cash at the gate; 10 & under free.

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NO POWER TO POWER (ISLAND): 9am. A “funraiser” for the Maritime Heritage Alliance.

The challenge is to take your own vessel from Discovery Pier to Green 7 off of Power Island & back. No engines. The total course is 9 nautical miles. You may sail, paddle, pedal, row or do all four. There is no limit to size of vessel or crew.

There are three categories: racers, cruisers, & human powered. The community is encouraged to view the race & cheer on participants from Discovery Pier, 13240 S. West Bayshore Dr., TC. This takes place during the Sail, Paddle, & Row Show where you can admire classic vessels, play music & nautical games, & more. $60 per team. nopowertopower.eventbrite.com

---------------------GT CONSERVATION DISTRICT MICHIGAN WILDERNESS WALK: 10am, Boardman River Nature Center, TC. Talk a walk on the Natural Education Reserve with education specialist Rachel Straughen while learning about the natural world in northern MI. Registration required. natureiscalling.org/events

---------------------STANDING TALL 5K: 10am, 225 W. Main St., Gaylord. Held in honor of those who died on Sept. 11, 2001. Run/walk, patriotically dressed, preferably toting an American flag. runsignup. com/Race/MI/Gaylord/911Standingtall5k?aflt_ token=vkmwDmweQ4iCYn8otSOOnKQ3vCO 8buOw

---------------------USED BOOK SALE: Peninsula Community Library, TC. Runs Sept. 11-18. Find books, DVDs, CDs, puzzles & games. Visit the website or call 231-223-7700 for hours. peninsulacommunitylibrary.org

---------------------2021 LAKE LEELANAU STREET FAIR: 11am-6pm. Featuring musical artists Miriam Pico, Protea, & the Broom Closet Boys. Food vendors, artisans & activities for kids. No charge for entry. lakeleelanaustreetfair.org

---------------------ARTIST POP-UP + DEMOS AT THE GAAC: 11am-3pm, Glen Arbor Arts Center, front yard & parking area. Participating studio artists will demonstrate what they do, talk about their

work, & exhibit. The Pop-Up exhibitors are: Lauren Everett Finn, painting; Tracie Herkner, hand spinner; Colleen Kole, improve quilt maker; Mark Mehaffey, watercolor & acrylic painting; Jessica Kovan, mixed media; Sue Nichols, needle felting; John Huston, raku pottery firing.

There will also be live music from acoustical string players Glenn Wolff & Windy Ridge from 12:30-2pm. Free. glenarborart.org/events/6ftapart-art-artist-pop-up-demos-2

---------------------NMC MIKE MCINTOSH MEMORIAL CAR & TRUCK SHOW: 11am-2:30pm. A September tradition at NMC’s Automotive Service Technology Building on Aero Park Drive, TC, the show is named for the late NMC Automotive instructor Mike McIntosh, who retired in 2004 after 34 years of service. McIntosh organized the first car show for the Automotive Program in 2004. Registration begins at 8am, & the fee is $10. Spectators are admitted free. Food, music, prizes & trophies. 995-1316. nmc.edu/ programs/academic-programs/automotivetechnology/classic-car-show/index.html

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---------------------WORKING CLASS CAR SHOW & MORE: Held in honor of the 20th anniversary of Sept.

11, 2001. Head to Jim Wernig Chevrolet in Gaylord from 11am-3pm to see first responder vehicles & heavy equipment that helped in the aftermath of the attack in New York. You can also donate to help raise funds for the Emergency Relief Services to help locals in need.

Head downtown right after the car show for a parade honoring first responders & a veteran’s march followed by a memorial ceremony under the pavilion at 4:15pm.

---------------------20TH ANNUAL ICE CREAM SOCIAL: 1-3pm.

Join your friends at the East Bay Branch Library, TC to celebrate the community with an afternoon of fun. All ages are invited to enjoy free ice cream, live music with Jesse Jefferson, face painting by The Painted Lady, a used book sale & more. This is a free event. tadl.org/ event/annual-ice-cream-social

---------------------29TH ANNUAL CROOKED RIVER FIREFIGHTERS OPEN CAR & TRUCK SHOW: Downtown Alanson. Sat., Sept. 11 is Cruise Night with line-up at 5:30pm, followed by a poker run & corn roast. On Sun., Sept. 12 the Crooked River Firefighters will host their Open Car & Truck Show from 7am-2:15pm.

---------------------“ESCANABA IN DA MOONLIGHT”: 7:30pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. When a family reunites for opening day at their U.P. deer camp, one member brings along his infamous reputation of being the oldest member in the history of the family to never bag a buck. Enjoy this tale of humor, horror & heart as he strives to remove himself from the wrong end of the family record book. Performances are Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays from Sept. 9-25 starting at 2pm on Sundays & 7:30pm on all other days.

Adults: $28; youth under 18: $15 (plus fees). tickets.oldtownplayhouse.com/TheatreManager/1/login&event=355

---------------------CADILLAC FOOTLITERS PRESENTS “THE GUYS”: 7:30pm, Cadillac Rotary Performing Arts Pavilion. Held in partnership with the “guys” of Cadillac’s Police & Fire departments & Vets Serving Vets, commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Free, but donations will be collected for Veterans Serving Veterans Park in Cadillac. cadillacfootliters.com

---------------------FOODIE FILM FEST: 7:30pm, The Bay Theatre, Suttons Bay. Sept. 10-16. Featuring “Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain.” Documentary: A personal look into the life of Anthony Bourdain charting his journey from chef to writer to acclaimed TV host, as told by his closest friends, the people he worked with, & his family.

A panel discussion with industry professionals will follow the movie on Mon., Sept. 13. Tickets range from $10 to $5. thebaytheatre.com

---------------------LELAND MUSICAL ARTS CELEBRATION: 7:30pm, Old Art Building, Leland. ‘Masterpiec-

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The 2nd Annual Balloons Over Bay Harbor takes place Fri. and Sat., Sept. 17-18. The first year of the event was 2019, with 2020 not happening due to COVID restrictions. Along with many other activities and events, Fri. will feature the Balloon Flight #1 and Hot Air Balloon Illume Night Glow, both on the Marina Lawn Panels. Catch Balloon Flight #2, the Pilot and Crew Meet & Greet, Balloon Flight #3, and Hot Air Balloon Illume Night Glow on Sat., all happening on the Marina Lawn Panels. There will also be the Autumn Glory 3K Color Fun Run, Bay Harbor Bow Wow – Dog Show, VIP Afterglow Reception, and much more. Balloon Flight #4 will also launch from the Marina Lawn Panels on Sun., Sept. 19 at 7:30am. bayharbor.com es’ is the theme of this year’s Leland Musical Arts Celebration which will feature music by Handel, Pergolesi, Nash, Garnier & Previn being performed by Dr. Mezraq Ramli, oboist; Andrea Ridilla, internationally acclaimed oboist & soloist; Dorothy Vogel, pianist; Lindabeth Binkley, oboist; & Liz Bert, cellist. $35. oldartbuilding.com/events/leland-musical-arts-celebration

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MAPLE RIVER ART & CRAFT SHOW: (See Sat., Sept. 11)

IRONMAN 70.3 MICHIGAN: 6am, Frankfort. Features a 1.2-mile swim in the water of the Frankfort Harbor. Once out of the water, athletes will transition to the bike for a 56-mile ride on sections of the M-22 scenic highway. Concluding their IRONMAN 70.3 journey, athletes will run 13.1 miles in Frankfort & surrounding areas. ironman.com/im703-michigan

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USED BOOK SALE: (See Sat., Sept. 11)

DENYCE GRAVES & LAURA WARD IN RECITAL: 4pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. Denyce Graves has become particularly well-known to operatic audiences for her portrayals of the title roles in Carmen and Samson et Dalila. In 1996 Graves was the subject of an Emmy-award winning profile on CBS’s 60 Minutes. Laura Ward is an excellent accompanist & a genuine equal in music-making. As a distinguished collaborative pianist, she is known for her technical ability & vast knowledge of repertoire & styles. $67, $62, $47, $37. greatlakescfa.org/ events/detail/denyce-graves

---------------------“ESCANABA IN DA MOONLIGHT”: 2pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. When a family reunites for opening day at their U.P. deer camp, one member brings along his infamous reputation of being the oldest member in the history of the family to never bag a buck. Enjoy this tale of humor, horror & heart as he strives to remove

himself from the wrong end of the family record book. Performances are Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays from Sept. 9-25 starting at 2pm on Sundays & 7:30pm on all other days.

Adults: $28; youth under 18: $15 (plus fees). tickets.oldtownplayhouse.com/TheatreManager/1/login?event=355

---------------------FOODIE FILM FEST: 4:30pm, The Bay Theatre, Suttons Bay. Sept. 10-16. Featuring “Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain.” Documentary: A personal look into the life of Anthony Bourdain charting his journey from chef to writer to acclaimed TV host, as told by his closest friends, the people he worked with, & his family. A panel discussion with industry professionals will follow the movie on Mon., Sept. 13. Tickets range from $10 to $5. thebaytheatre.com

---------------------FLOW’S FILM EVENT: “WHEN WATER MOVES”: 5pm. Join FLOW for a live-streamed premiere of the film “When Water Moves,” a new spoken-word & dance collaboration by Anne-Marie Oomen & Ari Mokdad. This story describes how an ancient water creature faces what happens when we ignore water rights & fail to respect this ultimately life-giving resource. The livestream premiere will include an artists’ talk-back & audience Q&A. Free. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/ WN_6BRkIPCPT2WvivQblzzddQ

---------------------29TH ANNUAL CROOKED RIVER FIREFIGHTERS OPEN CAR & TRUCK SHOW: (See Sat., Sept. 11)

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USED BOOK SALE: (See Sat., Sept. 11)

PORCHFEST 2021: 1pm.

The Central Neighborhood Association is hosting the 3rd Annual PorchFest. This is a free afternoon outside event showcasing local musicians & talent performances played on porches throughout the neighborhood. Central Neighborhood is locat-

ed adjacent to downtown TC from 5th Street to 13th Street, between Division & Union. Rain or shine! tccna1.wixsite.com/tcporchfest2021

---------------------VIRTUAL SOCIAL HOUR: 6pm. Presented

by Arts for All of Northern Michigan. Held via Zoom. artsforallnmi.org

---------------------AUDITIONS AT OLD TOWN PLAYHOUSE, TC: 6:30pm, Old Town Playhouse, Schmuckal Theatre, TC. For “The Savannah Sipping Society” by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, & Jamie Wooten. This comedy has roles for four women.

Performances will be Nov. 18 - Dec 4. For complete audition info & requirements including an online audition form, go to the Playhouse web site & select Get Involved, Auditions. Free. oldtownplayhouse.com/get-involved/auditions.html

---------------------G.T. HUMANISTS MEETING: LOWER BOARDMAN PLAN: 6:30pm. A guided walking tour of the lower Boardman. Learn about plans to develop a comprehensive plan for the 1.6 miles of river that meanders through downtown TC. The tour will be conducted by Harry Burkholder, chief operations officer for the Traverse City Downtown Development Authority. Meet in the TCF Bank parking lot at 203 S. Union Street, across from the Post Office (please park along the street or in an adjacent city lot). Free. gthumanists.org

---------------------FOODIE FILM FEST: (See Sat., Sept. 11)

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USED BOOK SALE: (See Sat., Sept. 11)

AUDITIONS FOR SINFONIA & PRELUDE STRINGS: 3:307pm, Central United Methodist Church, TC. Contact the Symphony office to schedule an audition by phone: 947-7120, or email: aaleo@traversesymphony.org. Free audition. traversesymphony.org/education/civic

---------------------TWEEN/TEEN ESCAPE ROOM: 4-6pm, Bellaire Public Library. All tweens/teens (TNT), grades 6-12 are invited to try to Escape from the library. Pizza & soda will be served. Registration required. Free. bellairelibrary.org

---------------------TCNEWTECH PITCH EVENT: 5:30pm, City Opera House, TC. Up to 5 presenters each month will take the stage to highlight the new tech product or business venture they are working on. Each presenter will be allowed 5 minutes to present & 5 minutes of Q&A. The goal of the meetings is to facilitate networking & interaction among technology enthusiasts in northern Michigan. An optional informal social hour is coordinated after the meeting for further discussion & networking. Free, but registration is required. cityoperahouse.org/tcnewtechjune-2020

---------------------GRAND TRAVERSE KENNEL CLUB MONTHLY MEETING: TC Elks Club. New & prospective members are welcome to join. Enjoy dinner at 6pm, with the meeting starting at 7pm. Free. Grandtraversekennelclub.com

---------------------AUDITIONS AT OLD TOWN PLAYHOUSE, TC: (See Mon., Sept. 13)

---------------------FOODIE FILM FEST: (See Sat., Sept. 11)

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USED BOOK SALE: (See Sat., Sept. 11)

SILVER LEAF SAWMILL TOUR: 2-4pm. Local forest landowners are invited to a tour of the Silver Leaf Sawmill, 542 Tobias Rd., Elmira to learn about forestry services, logging contractors, harvesting systems, sawmill operations, & the partnership we all share in sustainably managing our northern hard-

woods together. For more info or to register, contact Kama Ross: 231-256-9783 or kama. ross@macd.org. Free. leelanaucd.org/forestryevents.html

---------------------MEMBER APPRECIATION BEACH BASH: 5-8pm, Ferry Beach, Charlevoix. Presented

by Charlevoix Area Chamber of Commerce.

Enjoy food, music & fun. business.charlevoix. org/events/details/membership-appreciationbeach-bash-13145

---------------------NATIVE PLANTS OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN: 6pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, R.B. Annis Botanical Lab. Learn about what plants are native here & how they can be a part of your home landscape. 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. interlochen. org/news/interlochen-to-offer-education-in-garden-summer-classes

---------------------FOODIE FILM FEST: (See Sat., Sept. 11)

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NHL PROSPECT TOURNAMENT: Centre ICE Arena, TC, Sept. 16-20. The Red Wings will host the Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, St. Louis Blues & Toronto Maple Leafs for five-straight days of round-robin action, with each team playing either three or four games. centreice.org/pressrelease

---------------------FRIENDS OF THE ALDEN DISTRICT LIBRARY MEETING: Helena Township Community Center, Alden. Social time at 9:30am; meeting at 10am. 231-331-4318.

---------------------COFFEE @ 10, PETOSKEY WITH HELANIUS WILKINS: 10am, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Theater, Petoskey. Join award-winning choreographer, performance artist, innovator, & educator Helanius J. Wilkins in a presentation about his recent project, “The Conversation Series: Stitching the Geopolitical Quilt to Re-body Belonging.” Free. crookedtree.org/event/ctacpetoskey-ctac-online/coffee-10-helanius-wilkins

---------------------USED BOOK SALE: (See Sat., Sept. 11) ---------------------TAKING YOUR BUSINESS TO THE NEXT LEVEL - ONLINE EVENT: 11:30am. In this workshop you will learn to evaluate & make improvements to your sales process, create an elevator pitch & gain valuable networking tips & ideas. Free. traversecity.score.org/event/ taking-your-business-next-level-0

---------------------HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF THE GRAND TRAVERSE AREA HOSTS 32ND ANNUAL PARADE OF HOMES: 12-8pm.

Sept. 16-19. Top area builders showcase eight new & remodeled homes during this four-day event. See the latest in new home construction, remodeling, design trends, & landscaping.

Tickets available at HBA, 3040 Sunset Lane (corner of Veterans Dr. & Sunset), TC. $15 advance; $18 door. hbagta.com/parade-of-homes

---------------------LET’S TALK ABOUT GREAT WRITING: MICHAEL DELP WITH NORM WHEELER: 2pm, Leland Township Library, Leland. Writer Michael Delp joins Norm Wheeler for an afternoon discussion of Delp’s short story “Commandos.” Copies of the short story are available at the library; pick one up at the circulation counter & read the story before attending the program. This will be held outdoors on the lawn of the library. lelandlibrary.org/programs-events

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LONG ROAD TO RECOVERY: 5-7pm, Interlochen Public Library, Community Room. A panel discussion on substance misuse, addiction, prevention & recovery. Featuring community leaders including a recovery coach, physician, judge, & local author. interlochenpubliclibrary.org

HARBOR HISTORY TALK: HISTORIC GARDENS OF MICHILIMACKINAC: 5:30pm, Harbor Springs History Museum. Featuring LeeAnn Ewer, the interpretive assistant with Mackinac State Historic Parks, who has worked to recreate the historic gardens at Colonial Michilimackinac. Register. $10. harborspringshistory.org/events/?action=evrplusegist er&event_id=10

---------------------PADDLE ANTRIM FESTIVAL: Sept. 16-18.

Includes a two-day paddle event through the Chain of Lakes Water Trail. This choose your own adventure paddle provides the opportunity for you to paddle one or both days & decide how far to travel. There are exits strategically placed along the route so you may go anywhere from 7 miles to all 42 miles. Sept. 16 features a Kick-Off Party in Ellsworth River Park. paddleantrim.com/paddle-antrim-festival

---------------------INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FORUM PRESENTS MIDDLE EAST: WAR, WOMEN & STRUGGLE: 6pm, Dennos Museum Center, Milliken Auditorium, NMC, TC. The International Affairs Forum at NMC launches its 28th season w/ Arwa Damon, award-winning CNN senior international correspondent, remote from Istanbul. In-person event with option to livestream. $15 at the door; $10 livestream; free to students & educators. tciaf.com

---------------------“ESCANABA IN DA MOONLIGHT”: (See Sat., Sept. 11)

---------------------FOODIE FILM FEST: (See Sat., Sept. 11) ---------------------MAY ERLEWINE: “HERE WE ARE”: 7:30pm, City Opera House, TC. Erlewine is known for her cathartic & emotionally rich songs. She will be joined by her bandmates: Phil Barry, Eric Kuhn, Joe Hettinga, Max Lockwood & Michal Shimmin.

Front row VIP: $50; all others, $20. cityoperahouse.org

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NHL PROSPECT TOURNAMENT: (See Thurs., Sept. 16) USED BOOK SALE: (See Sat., Sept. 11)

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HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF THE GRAND TRAVERSE AREA HOSTS 32ND ANNUAL PARADE OF HOMES: (See Thurs., Sept. 16)

---------------------BALLOONS OVER BAY HARBOR: Bay Harbor, Sept. 17-19. Today’s events: 4-8pm: Food & artisan vendors on Main St. open. 5:30pm: Balloon Flight #1: Launching from Marina Lawn Panels.

Bring your chairs & blankets & enjoy the evening with your Balloon MC Jim Engel. 7-10pm: VIP Afterglow Reception in The Loft. 8-8:30pm: Hot Air Balloon Illume Night Glow on Marina Lawn Panels. bayharbor.com/event-detail/balloons-overbay-harbor-3/?glm_event_from=2021-09-17

---------------------PANDA PAWS RESCUE & CHERRYLAND HUMANE SOCIETY BENEFIT: 5-9pm, Bonobo Winery, TC. mynorthtickets.com/events/ panda-paws-rescue-and-cherryland-humanesociety-benefit-9-17-2021

---------------------PADDLE ANTRIM FESTIVAL: (See Thurs., Sept. 16)

---------------------OLD DOMINION: 6pm, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC. Since breaking onto the country music scene in 2014, Old Dominion — recognized as the Group of the Year at both the 2018 & 2019 ACM Awards & the reigning CMA Vocal Group of the Year — have notched seven No. 1s at country radio. Hits include “No Such Thing As A Broken Heart,” “Written in the Sand,” & “Hotel Key.” Preferred GA: $89; Field GA: $69, plus other options available. etix.com/ticket/p/7453348/ we-are-old-dominionlive-from-the-ballpark-tourtraverse-city-turtle-creek-stadium

---------------------SWINGSHIFT AND THE STARS: 6pm. Nonprofits AC Paw, COGNiTiON & Love Thy

Neighbor are participating with celebrity dancers, helping to raise dollars for their local programs & services. Shows will be at the Grand Traverse Event Center on Garfield Ave., TC. This season see the nonprofits battle it out on the dance floor, the lip sync stage in Nov., & virtually in ‘Beyond the Competition.’ swingshiftandthestars.org

---------------------CADILLAC FOOTLITERS PRESENTS “THE GUYS”: 7pm, First Presbyterian Church, Cadillac. Held in partnership with the “guys” of Cadillac’s Police & Fire departments & Vets Serving Vets, commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the September 11 attacks. $10 advance, $11 online, $12 door. cadillacfootliters.com

---------------------“ESCANABA IN DA MOONLIGHT”: (See Sat., Sept. 11)

---------------------THE GREATEST PIANO MEN: 8pm, Odawa Casino Resort, Ovation Hall, Petoskey. This production celebrates the world’s greatest pianists & showmen including Elton John, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard -- all the way to Beethoven & Liberace. $20. odawacasino.com/entertainment/events.php

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BAYFRONT ART & CRAFT SHOW: 10am-5pm, Sept. 1819, Bayfront Park, Petoskey.

BALLOONS OVER BAY HARBOR: Sept. 17-19. Today includes: 7:30am: Balloon Flight #2: Launching from Marina Lawn Panels. 10am: Autumn Glory 3K Color Fun Run fundraiser for McLaren Northern Michigan Foundation Pediatric Patient Fund. Starting at Boat Launch in Village – to East Park & back. 12-8pm: Food & artisan vendors on Main St. open. Kids face painting, balloon twisting, hot air balloon painting, 2-5pm.

1pm: Bay Harbor Bow-Wow. Dog Show Fundraiser benefitting the Charlevoix Area Humane Society located on the Marina Lawn. 4-5pm: Pilot & Crew Meet & Greet on the Marina Lawn Panels. 5:30pm: Balloon Flight #3: Launching from Marina Lawn Panels. Bring your chairs & blankets & enjoy the evening with your Balloon MC Jim Engel. 7-10pm: VIP Afterglow Reception in The Loft. 8-8:30pm: Hot Air Balloon Illume Night Glow on Marina Lawn Panels. bayharbor.com/event-detail/balloons-over-bayharbor-3/?glm_event_from=2021-09-17

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M22 CHALLENGE: SOLD OUT: 7:30am, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Empire. Run, bike, & paddle your way along this 22-mile course through the Leelanau Peninsula. You’ll start with a 2.5-mile run that winds its way to (& up!) the Sleeping Bear Dune Climb, then you’ll grab your bike for a 17-mile lap around Big Glen Lake, & finish with a 2.5-mile paddle out in Little Glen Lake. $175. m22challenge.com

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EMPIRE HILL CLIMB REVIVAL: 8am, Wilco Road, Empire. Sanctioned by the Detroit Region Sports Car Club of America, this threequarter mile auto race is held just a short walk from the shores of Lake Michigan. The hillside course offers great racing & spectating. Many vintage cars, modified cars, rally cars, sports cars & open wheel cars will take part in five competition classes. Spectators can get up close & personal with the race cars before the race in downtown Empire. Free for spectators. motorsportreg.com/events/empire-hill-climbcompetitors-wilco-road-scca-detroit-516083

---------------------LEELANAU HARVEST TOUR: SOLD OUT: 8am. A biking adventure for families & single riders as the fall colors begin to appear & apple trees are laden with fruit. Starting & finishing at Herman Park in Suttons Bay, riders may enjoy routes of 20, 40, 65 or 100 miles which wind through Leelanau County on paved roads. Enjoy views of farms, orchards, vineyards, dunes & quaint villages as you ride. A box lunch will be served at Herman Park until 4:30pm & is

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---------------------HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF THE GRAND TRAVERSE AREA HOSTS 32ND ANNUAL PARADE OF HOMES: 9am-7pm.

Sept. 16-19. Top area builders showcase eight new & remodeled homes during this four-day event. See the latest in new home construction, remodeling, design trends, & landscaping.

Tickets available at HBA, 3040 Sunset Lane (corner of Veterans Dr. & Sunset), TC. $15 advance; $18 door. hbagta.com/parade-of-homes

---------------------PEACE RANCH 5K/10K WILDERNESS RUN: 9am, PEACE Ranch, TC. A trail run through the Pere Marquette National Forest.

For both novice & expert runners. Registration begins at 7:30am. 100% of the race proceeds will go to serve veterans, at risk youth, children & families in crisis. events.bytepro.net/PeaceRanchWilderness5K10KRun

---------------------MIGHTY FAMILIES, MIGHTY KIDS: 10amnoon, GT Civic Center, Amphitheater & Pavilion, TC. An event that celebrates early childhood with fun activities for all ages & a book signing by Ann Tisdale, author of the children’s book “Mighty Miss Maya: See It, Then Be It.” Featuring Kindermusik, Norte, Just Be Yoga, Miriam Pico, ArtBright, Sueng Ni martial arts, & Great Lakes Children’s Museum. greatstartkids.com/mighty-families-mighty-kids

---------------------OUTDOOR CRAFT & VENDOR SHOW: 10am-3pm, The Village at GT Commons, Front Lawn, TC. Featuring over 40 local vendors. thevillagetc.com/outdoor-craft-vendorshow-4-2-2-2

---------------------USED BOOK SALE: (See Sat., Sept. 11) ---------------------OUT OF THE DARKNESS: 11am, The Open Space, TC. This fundraising walk event is organized by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Every dollar you raise allows AFSP to invest in life-saving research, education, advocacy & support for those impacted by suicide. For more info visit the AFSP’s website. Registration: 9am. afsp.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive. e v e n t & e v e n t I D = 7 6 0 9 & _ ga=2.107901258.997660572.1624310013560058300.1623256744

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MICHIGAN AUTHOR CINDY HOUSH GLOVINSKY: 11:30am-1:30pm, Saturn Booksellers, Gaylord. This author presents her memoir “Music, Lakes & Blue Corduroy” that traces her artistic & emotional development as a young violinist attending what we all know as Interlochen Center for the Arts. saturnbooksellers.com/event/meet-michigan-author-cindyhoush-glovinsky

---------------------26TH ANNUAL TASTE OF HARBOR SPRINGS: 12-3pm, Harbor Springs Waterfront.

Enjoy tastes from participating restaurants with your admission ticket - drink tickets for beer & wine are separate. Tickets purchased in advance are $30. After 5pm on Fri., Sept. 17, & at the door, tickets are $45. harborspringschamber.com/events/details/26th-annual-taste-ofharbor-springs-2021-8033

---------------------MODEL RAILROAD MEETING: 12:30-3pm, Grace Episcopal Church, TC. National Model Railroad Association North Central Region Division 2 Monthly Meeting. This is an “in person” general meeting & will include a presentation on model railroading & a show & tell. Park & enter on north side of building. Held in Parish Hall room.

For info, email: superintendent.nmra.ncr.div2@ gmail.com

---------------------IN PERSON SIGNING: 1-3pm, Horizon Books, TC. RJ Erskine will sign his book “Prometheus Scorned.” horizonbooks.com/event/personsigning-rj-erskine-prometheus-scorned

CADILLAC FOOTLITERS PRESENTS “THE GUYS”: 2pm & 7pm, First Presbyterian Church, Cadillac. Held in partnership with the “guys” of Cadillac’s Police & Fire departments & Vets Serving Vets, commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the September 11 attacks. $10 advance, $11 online, $12 door. cadillacfootliters.com

---------------------PADDLE ANTRIM FESTIVAL: (See Thurs., Sept. 16)

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CLASSICS UNDER THE LIGHTS: 6pm. Show off your classic car under the stadium lights at Turtle Creek Stadium. Featuring concessions, an auction, 50/50 raffle & t-shirt sales. This is a fundraiser for the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA to help provide financial assistance to families & individuals in the area to obtain & sustain a healthy lifestyle. Register your classic car at: ops1.operations.daxko.com/Online/4091/ProgramsV2/Search.mvc?category_ ids=TAG8163. gtbayymca.org/2021-classics

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HARBOR: Bay Harbor, Sept. 17-19. Today includes: 7:30am: Balloon Flight #4: Launching from Marina Lawn Panels. bayharbor.com/ event-detail/balloons-over-bay-harbor-3/?glm_ event_from=2021-09-17

---------------------BETSIE VALLEY TRAIL HALF MARATHON, 10K, 5K & 1 MILE: 8am. Trail is hard packed & flat. The 1 Mile Run will be held at Webber Sports Complex. Proceeds benefit the Friends of the Betsie Valley Trail. $25-$85. runsignup. com/northmitten

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---------------------GOODBYE SUMMER CAR SHOW!: 10am, Emmet County Fairgrounds, Petoskey. Trophies will be given for Best of Show, Best Modern Vehicle, & Best Classic Vehicle. Participants in the show have a chance to win door prizes. For info, call the Fairgrounds: 231-3485479. Free to public / $10 registration fee for participants.

PLAY IT FORWARD: Lavender Hill Farm, Boyne City. A benefit performance by TAKE3 with a guest appearance from CTAC music program students.

This fundraising event is limited to 100 guests in the event barn & will include complimentary Stiggs beer & an auction to support arts education at CTAC. The auction will feature a work of original art by local artist Kevin Barton. His piece will be auctioned off live at the event on stage.

With a flair for the wild & unexpected, the genredefying TAKE3 brings the refinement of a rigorous classical music background & infuses it with rockstar charisma. They play top pop hits, Americana & classical favorites. Pack a picnic & lawn chair.

1-7pm: Paint-Out Wet Paint Sale. 6pm: Gates open. 6-7pm: CTAC music students. 7:30pm: TAKE3. $10-$125. crookedtree.org/event/ctacpetoskey/play-it-forward-0

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SWINGSHIFT AND THE STARS: (See Fri., Sept. 17)

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------------------------------------------ARTS FOR ALL OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN’S SEPTEMBER ACCESS: 7pm, Centre ICE Arena, TC. Watch the Detroit Red Wings go up against the St. Louis Blues. $5. form.jotform.com/212436945041149?mc_ cid=9e785fae9d&mc_eid=31c0d0fd7e

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GREAT LAKES CHAMBER ORCHESTRA PRESENTS “ESPANA - FROM THE OLD WORLD TO THE NEW WORLD”: 7pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Petoskey. This concert will feature Michigan State University’s Tyler Roberts, a mezzo-soprano, who will perform with the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra during Manuel de Falla’s “El Amour Brujo.” Also on the play list is Juan Crisostomo Arriaga’s “Los Esclavos Felice” overture; Pablo de Sarasate’s “Navarra”; & Astor Piazzolla’s “Variations on Buenos Aires.” $30-$60. glcorchestra.org/concerts

---------------------“ESCANABA IN DA MOONLIGHT”: (See Sat., Sept. 11)

---------------------ARTS ACADEMY ORCHESTRA & WIND SYMPHONY CONCERT: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Kresge Auditorium. Under the direction of Dr. Leslie Dunner & Dr. Matthew Schlomer respectively, the Arts Academy Orchestra & Wind Symphony will present a diverse program of classical & contemporary works. $12 full price; $9 student. interlochen.org/events/arts-academyorchestra-and-wind-symphony-concert-september-18-2021-2021-09-18

---------------------SKID ROW: 8-10pm, Little River Casino Resort, Manistee. This band’s 30+ year career has produced multi-platinum, multi-gold, & numerous Top Ten singles. These include “18 and Life” & “I Remember You.” $30, $40, $45. lrcr. com/event-calendar/concerts/skid-row

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BAYFRONT ART & CRAFT SHOW: (See Sat., Sept. 18) BALLOONS

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---------------------HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF THE GRAND TRAVERSE AREA HOSTS 32ND ANNUAL PARADE OF HOMES: 11am-4pm.

Sept. 16-19. Top area builders showcase eight new & remodeled homes during this four-day event. See the latest in new home construction, remodeling, design trends, & landscaping.

Tickets available at HBA, 3040 Sunset Lane (corner of Veterans Dr. & Sunset), TC. $15 advance; $18 door. hbagta.com/parade-of-homes PORCHFEST 2021: 1-5pm. Stroll through the TC Central Neighborhood to hear a variety of musicians performing on multiple front porches. Performance times & locations TBA. Free. tccna1.wixsite.com/tcporchfest2021

“ESCANABA IN DA MOONLIGHT”: (See Sun., Sept. 12) GRAVESTONE MAINTENANCE TRAINING SESSION OFFERED: 2pm, Gilmore Township Cemetery, Frankfort. The Benzie Area Historical Society is training volunteers in the correct methods of cleaning cemetery gravestones.

Each participant will need to bring a “cleaning kit” consisting of a bucket, a gallon or two of water, a stiff natural bristle brush, a stiff sponge, an old toothbrush, a trowel, a trash bag, & a plastic or wood “scraper.” benziemuseum.org

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HARVEST DAYS: Sept. 1-30. Presented by the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail. Experience what it’s like to be a wine club member at each of the participating wineries (over 25) & be able to take advantage of exclusive benefits, premiere wine tastings, & product discounts. Each ticket is good for one visit to each winery, & each ticket holder will have access to all of the benefits offered throughout Sept. (Sun. through Fri.). $35. mynorthtickets. com/events/harvest-days-9-1-2021

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

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

---------------------NORTE SUNDAY TRAIL RIDES: Sundays, 11:45am, Timber Ridge, TC. Open to mountain bikers of all ages & abilities, with three different levels & distances (5K, 10K & 25K) to choose from. elgruponorte.org/sundays/?mc_ cid=95b5b3048c&mc_eid=df24b9efb4

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

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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/producti on/1062482?performanceId=10761109

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

---------------------FLY FISHING ART: By Stacy McKellip. On display at Alden District Library through Sept. Closed on Sundays. 231-331-4318. aldenlib.info

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SEPTEMBER ART SHOW AT CITY OPERA HOUSE, TC: Klaus Lehrer & Linda Frank will show their oil paintings, watercolor paintings & collages during Sept. cityoperahouse.org

---------------------NORTHPORT PHOTO EXHIBITION: Northport Arts Association, Northport. See photos from established & emerging photographers. Nature, landscape, waterscape & more. Photographs are available at the exhibit & online. They can be printed on different substrates such as paper, canvas or metal in various sizes. The exhibition is held Sept. 4-19 in both the gallery & online.

The gallery is open Weds. through Sun., 124pm. northportartsassociation.org

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

---------------------CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, PETOSKEY: - CTAC PAINT OUT & WET PAINT SALE: Sept. 10-18. The Paint Out is open to artists of all skill levels, ages 18 & up, working in all media. Artists can register & get their canvases & various substrates stamped at CTAC-Peto-

skey during regular business hours, Sept. 1017. Artists are invited to submit up to three works for the “wet paint sale” & jury. Completed works depicting outdoor scenes in the Little Traverse Bay area must be turned in at Lavender Hill Farm, Boyne City between 10am-noon on Sat., Sept. 18. The Wet Paint Sale will be held on Sat., Sept. 18 from 1-7pm at Lavender Hill Farm. The Wet Paint Sale will conclude prior to the evening’s benefit concert, Play it Forward in the Lavender Hill Farm event barn. crookedtree.org/event/ ctac-petoskey/paint-out - 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

---------------------DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER, NMC, TC: - AWAY FROM HOME: AMERICAN INDIAN BOARDING SCHOOL STORIES: This exhibition explores off-reservation boarding schools in its kaleidoscope of voices. Visitors will explore photographs, artwork, interviews, interactive timelines, & immersive environments, including classroom & dormitory settings. Objects such as a period barber chair & a young Seminole girl’s skirt, as well as reproduction elements poignantly illuminate first-person accounts. Runs Sept. 1 – Oct. 20. dennosmuseum.org - BIRDS FLY IN: A HUMAN REFUGE: Runs Sept. 1 – Jan. 2. A cross-cultural art collaboration focusing on themes related to Migration & Intuition. Artist Ellie Harold was surprised by birds who “flew” onto her canvas after the 2016 U.S. Presidential election. As intuitive messengers, they brought not only an entirely new way of painting, but comfort during confusing times. Later, as migration issues came to the fore, she felt birds were a metaphor for the universal human desire to move toward greater freedom & love. Follow-

ing her intuition, Ellie met Mexican composer David Mendoza, creator of the soundtrack music, & German architect Wilfried Schley who designed the Refuge Space. dennosmuseum.org - CLOSE TO HOME: CONTEMPORARY ANISHINAABEK ARTISTS: Runs Sept. 1 – Oct. An exhibit of works from Anishinaabek artists in the region, supplemented by objects in the Dennos Museum Center’s collection. Artists include Kelly Church, Reneé Dillard, Jamie John, Yvonne Walker Keshick, & Jenna Wood. Represents current trends & connections to traditional practice by contemporary, working artists. dennosmuseum.org - TOM PARISH: AN AMERICAN IN VENICE: Runs through Sept. 26. Open Weds.

- Sun., 11am-4pm. Tom Parish (American, 1933 - 2018) committed his life to painting the essence of Venice. Inspired by shimmering canals & architectural beauty of Italy’s Serenissima (the old serene one), his stylized realist paintings are constructed from blocks of sturdy modernist color. dennosmuseum.org

---------------------GLEN ARBOR ARTS CENTER, GLEN ARBOR: - PAPER CONSTRUCTIONS: DENISE SAMUELS: Held in the Lobby Gallery. Samuels exhibits sculptural, geometric constructions with recycled papers – cereal boxes, common cardboard & other heavier fibers she sometimes paints & alters – & stitches each hand-cut piece together with wire. Opens Sept. 4 & runs through Dec. 17. glenarborart. org/events/exhibit-denise-samuels - “EVERYDAY OBJECTS”: Everyday Objects, a juried exhibition, asks exhibitors to reexamine & explore new & unexpected aesthetic possibilities in mundane objects. Runs through Oct. 28. Hours: Mon.-Fri.: 9am-3pm.

Sat. & Sun.: 12-4pm. GlenArborArt.org/EXHIBITS

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JEFF HASS & FRIENDS Check out this ‘“Big Fun” performance!

Big Fun consists of mandolinist Don Julin, dobro & slide guitarist Joe Wilson, Jeff Haas on e-piano and synthesizer, Jack Dryden on 6-string e-bass and, last but not least, drummer Randy Marsh. Together they play original music that blends jazz, funk and Americana with the sounds of traditional blue grass instruments. Join “Big Fun” and improvisational watercolorist Lisa Flahive for an evening of genre – blending music and art on the Old Art Building lawn!

This is the last of our Music in the Air 2021 Concert Series.

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SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS

In recent years, every time a new Marvel movie is headed to the screen, I run the same internal monologue through my head. It goes a little something like this: “Yet another Marvel movie. Do I really need to go see this? Is there something else to review this week? I’m so tired of these movies.”

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And this was yet again the case with Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, the 25th(!) film to come out of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

And not only was I wildly entertained, I was far from being entertained in the typical Marvel fashion.

Comparisons to the utterly masterful high watermark of the MCU, Black Panther, are bound to arise, but it’s worth noting that these comparisons are not only rooted in the representation gains that come from Marvel’s first headlining hero of Asian heritage (which is in and of itself something to celebrate!) but also in how the filmmaking feels so fresh and enthralling, and the storytelling is so rich and revealing.

Shang-Chi is a standalone epic that aspires to be more than just another film in Marvel’s master plan of what comes after “The Infinity Saga.” It is rollicking fun, and it gives us compelling drama built upon a tragic romance and a painful family history.

Things start with Shaun, an aimless valet at a swanky San Francisco hotel. Shaun, played by newcomer Simu Liu, is a total charmer.

(Granted, Liu is a Canadian; affability and sweetness is practically built in.) Shaun works with his bestie Katy (Awkwafina), and when they’re not parking cars, you’ll likely find them singing karaoke, coming home late, and avoiding their potential.

But then one day while riding on the city bus, a team of hitmen comes for the pendant Shaun’s mother gave him, and he shows off talents that go way beyond parallel parking in a virtuoso sequence that is like a supercharged scene out of Speed. Turns out, Shaun is actually ShangChi and, as he reveals to Katy, he came to San Francisco a decade ago, fleeing his father after a childhood spent training to become an assassin.

Through flashbacks, we learn more about his estranged father, Wenwu, a warlord who became immortal after coming into possession of the powerful 10 rings and has spent the better part of the past 1,000 years behind just about every major conflict. That is until he met Shang-Chi’s mother, fell in love, and decided he could settle down — until the blissful domestic life of these two star-crossed lovers took a very dark turn.

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Just like Black Widow benefited from being more of an espionage thriller than a superhero flick, so Shang-Chi benefits from being a martial arts film. There’s an incredible combat sequence on the scaffolding of a skyscraper that dazzles. And action meets elegance in a poetic sequence that has Wenwu wooing his wife while also waging battle with her.

The influence of the martial arts and the stunning fight choreography keeps things interesting — so much so that I didn’t find myself frequently zoning out like I tend to do during some of the more bloated Marvel set pieces.

Shang-Chi also avoids the bloat of established MCU characters making fan-service cameos.

Everything here is fairly organic to the story.

And the one big “cameo” by a character from the MCU past — one I don’t think anyone would have ever thought we’d see again — is so unexpected and fun, it is a glorious reappearance.

Maybe this is the film from which I will learn my lesson and not let myself so doubt and prejudge what Marvel has in store for me — especially if they keep on this path of bringing new, dynamic, and fun stories to the screen.

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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BONOBO WINERY, TC 9/17 -- Randy Reszka, 6-8

ROVE ESTATE VINEYARD & WINERY, TC 9/17 -- Luke Woltanski, 5-8

9/11 & 9/18 -- The 4 Horsemen, 6:30-9:30 9/17 -- TC Guitar Guys, 6:30-9:30

HAWTHORNE VINEYARDS, TC 9/12 -- Bill Oeming, 3-5

THE PARLOR, TC 9/11 -- Blue Footed Booby, 7-10 9/15 -- Speedball Tucker, 6:30-9:30 9/16 -- Jimmy Olson, 7-10 9/17 -- Younce Guitar Duo, 6:30-9:30 9/18 -- Blair Miller, 6:30-9:30

UNION STREET STATION, TC 9/11 -- Skarcasm, 10 9/12 & 9/19 -- Karaoke, 10 9/13 -- Jukebox, 10 9/14 -- Open Mic Comedy, 8-9:30; Electric Open Mic, 10-2 9/15 -- DJ Prim, 10 9/16 -- DJ Sarah G, 10 9/17 -- Biomassive, 10

MAMMOTH DISTILLING, TC 7:30-10:30: 9/11, 9/16 & 9/18 -- Clint Weaner 9/15 -- Eric Clemons 9/17 & 9/19 -- Matt Mansfield

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BY Amy Alkon

When Hurry Met Sally

Plan Bae

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: I’m a guy in my 30s. I thought I’d found the love of my life. We had an incredible first few dates. We were so in sync we didn’t even need words to communicate. However, as we’ve spent more time together, things about her are really starting to bother me -- especially how she has no interest in the news or the world beyond herself and mostly wants to gossip about her friends and celebrities. How could I have been so wrong about her being The One? — Disturbed

A

: There’s fairy tale romance, and then there’s fairy tale romance that’s gotten into a fender-bender with reality: “I will love you forever — uh, or until I learn your interest in international affairs is limited to the relationship status of the Queen’s beefcake great-nephew, aka ‘His Royal Handsome.’”

Contrary to that schmaltzo saying, “to know someone is to love them,” to know someone is to be increasingly annoyed by them. This is hard to imagine if we have an instant connection. Psychologist Michael I. Norton and his colleagues explain that when we like someone we’ve just met, we tend to notice all the ways they seem similar to us, which leads to our liking them more.

We then assume getting to know them even better will keep our liking of them on the upswing — an assumption that plays an underrecognized role in the “disintegration of friendships, the demise of business relationships,” and divorce.

In fact, peeling the info onion generally leads to our liking a person a whole lot less, explain the researchers. We start to see evidence of “dissimilarity” — ways they aren’t like us — and it has a “cascading” effect. New information we discover about them “is more likely to be interpreted as further evidence of dissimilarity, leading to decreased liking.”

When you’re first dating someone, being mindful of how prone we are to leap to “you’re so amazeballs!” (”just like me!”) is the best defense against sliding from the initial seeing into believing. To speed your weeding-out process, you might come up with a mental list — your bottom-line musthaves in a partner. Use this to ask questions (and also observe) to see whether a woman’s ticking all the essential boxes: “You had me at knowing your Kim Jong-il from your Kim Kardashian.”

: I had this amazing chemistry with a guy I met at a wedding. Then he casually dropped that he’s in a new relationship of about six months. A mutual friend told me the guy isn’t too happy with the woman and feels he’s “settling.” The guy’s been texting me in what seems to be a purely friendly way. Still, if I were his girlfriend, I’d be pretty upset.

— Confused About His Intentions

A

: Say your car skids off the road in North Nowhere and you wake up trapped in the driver’s seat with zero bars on your phone.

You’d probably trade your house, your car, and your favorite grandma for some emergency eats in the glove box -- even the remains of a granola bar that looks to have been purchased just before the Lewis & Clark expedition.

Well, humans seem to have evolved to be romantic doomsday preppers: ready for any sudden famine in the partner department. At the moment, you seem to fall into the category of “backup mate” for this guy, though maybe just because he’s inconveniently still attached to somebody else.

Evolutionary psychologists Joshua Duntley and David Buss find that both men and women cultivate backup mates — “approximately three,” on average — whom we can use to rapidly replace our current long-term mate in case they die, dump us, or cheat, or their mate value takes a dive. Maintaining a romantic plan B cuts the time costs of having to start from scratch -which could be the difference between, say, a man passing on his genes and passing on what could’ve been into an old tube sock.

As disturbing (and, perhaps, dirtbaggy) as this partner reserve stock business might seem, Duntley and Buss report that even people in happy relationships seem motivated — often subconsciously — to maintain backup mates.

(Not being quite aware of one’s own motives keeps away the guilt that would likely accompany consciously collecting potential relief pitchers.)

This guy you met might be figuring out whether to give notice in his current relationship, or, if that’ll be in the pipeline, figuring out how. Consider the potential risks of texting with him: getting emotionally entwined with someone who might remain unavailable and suggesting you need to take whatever romantic scraps you’re given. If you prefer to opt out of these risks, you could tell him you hope to hear from him again but that you’re a woman with standards: “Call me when you’ve lost weight -125 pounds of excess girlfriend.

“Jonesin” Crosswords "On the M-end"--in both cases. by Matt Jones

ACROSS 1 Alan of “M*A*S*H” 5 Falling-out 9 “Human Behaviour” singer 14 Writing style where “computer” is “c0mpu732” 15 Daughter of LBJ 16 Enticing sort 17 Symposium for cinema buffs, maybe 19 Ammonia compound 20 e.e. cummings offering 22 Earth goddess created by Chaos 24 Roger’s “77 Sunset Strip” costar 25 “Born,” in some notices 26 Monetary notes?

28 “South Park” episode “Mr. Hankey, the Christmas ___” 30 O.J. trial judge Lance 31 Literary misprints 35 “Right Here Waiting” singer Richard 39 Princess Peach’s realm, in the Mario series 42 Fencing sword 43 “Le stagioni del ___ amore” (1966 movie also called “Seasons of Our Love”) 44 “Suits” network 45 “The Big Bang Theory” role 47 Julia of “10 Things I Hate About You” 49 Pelican State sch.

52 Its flag features a red dragon 56 Different roles, metaphorically 57 Wriggly 1990s video game/TV protagonist who wears a robotic suit to move around 60 Burj Khalifa’s city 61 Olympic squad that once had Bird and Jordan 65 Including everything 66 Prospector’s find 67 Gymnastics legend Korbut 68 John ___ Garner (FDR’s first veep) 69 Cosmo competitor 70 “Sure, whatever”

DOWN 1 Sitcom alien 2 Hawaiian Airlines offering 3 “Macarena” duo Los ___ Rio 4 It might be tacked onto your withdrawal 5 Fruit used in gin drinks 6 Turn into baby food 7 “Wabash Cannonball” singer Roy 8 East ___ (U.N. member since 2002) 9 “Pow!” 10 Move on a checkerboard 11 Constellation with a belt 12 Zellweger who played Jones 13 Krispy ___ (doughnut chain) 18 Drafter of the Constitution, e.g.

21 Maintenance 22 Stood 23 Stood 26 FDR’s on it 27 Circus act where an acrobat grabs on by the teeth 29 “This is wild” 32 “Winnie-the-Pooh” marsupial 33 Morning times, briefly 34 Purchase at a booth (abbr.)

36 Of age 37 Derby winner’s flowers 38 “Do not open ‘til ___” 40 “I Can’t Breathe” singer 41 “It should’ve been me, ___!” (Yu-Gi-Oh meme) 46 For some time 48 “Same here!”

49 Escorted from the door 50 Finnish steam room 51 Around the city 53 Beaver home 54 “Captain Blood” star Flynn 55 Enjoy a scratch-and-sniff sticker 58 1 on the Mohs scale 59 Green carving stone 62 Caribou’s kin 63 Word before Khan 64 National Asparagus Month

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Poet Yves Olade writes, “I’ve started thinking of people as wounds that don’t heal.” To me, that idea is idiotically cynical. Moreover, I think it’s wrong for most of us. The truth is, humans have a natural instinct for healing. They are predisposed to attract experiences that might aid their recovery from difficulties—that might teach them the healing lessons they need. I believe this will be especially true for you in the coming weeks. (PS: Dr. Andrew Weil writes, “Any level of biological organization that we examine, from DNA up to the most complex body systems, shows the capacity for self-diagnosis, for removal of damaged structure, and for regeneration of new structure.”)

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Research suggests that most people think everyone else has more fun than they do. But I’m guessing that only a small percentage of Sagittarians feel that way. You tend to be extra alert for fun, and you have intuitive skill at tracking down fun.

In addition, you often take the initiative to precipitate fun. You understand you have a responsibility to generate fun, and you have a talent for generating it. All these capacities will serve you well in the coming weeks. I recommend you raise your mastery of the art and science of having fun to a new level. Be the Champion of Fun and Games for your entire circle.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): I’m not

engaging in empty flattery when I say that you are unlike anyone else who has ever lived in the history of the world. Your absolute uniqueness is a fundamental fact. Maybe you don’t reflect on this truth very often. Perhaps you feel that it’s not helpful to think about or that it’s irrelevant to your daily decision-making.

But I propose that in the next three weeks, you give it a central place in your understanding of your destiny. Allow it to influence everything you do. Make it a major factor in your decision-making.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Welcome

back from the underworld, Aquarius. I hope your time wandering through the maze-like twilight brought you as many fascinating mysteries as confusing questions. I trust you took advantage of the smoky riddles and arresting dilemmas to fortify your soul’s wisdom. I suspect that although your travels may have at times seemed hard to fathom, they have provided you with a superb education that will serve you well in the immediate future.

PISCES (Feb 19-March 20): In Oscar Wilde’s

novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, the lead character says to a friend, “You filled me with a wild desire to know everything about life.” Is there a person who might inspire you like that, Pisces? Maybe a person from your past with whom you’ve fallen out of touch? Or is there a person hovering on the outskirts of your life who could stimulate you to have such feelings? Now is a favorable time to seek these influences. I advise you to be bold in your quest to associate with allies who will stimulate your lust for life and teach you crucial lessons. (PS: For extra credit, make abundant use of another theme from Wilde’s book: “The search for beauty is the real secret of life.”)

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): “Books are mirrors:

You only see in them what you already have inside you,” wrote author Carlos Zafòn Ruiz. Let’s take that a step further: “Other people are mirrors: You only see in them what you already have inside you.” And even further. “The whole world is a mirror: You only see in it what you already have inside you.” Have fun playing with these meditations, Aries. The coming weeks will be

a fertile time to explore how thoroughly your experiences reflect the activity transpiring in your own brain.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Some spiritual

teachers say things like “I am not my body” or “This body is not me.” I don’t understand that.

It’s an insult and disparagement. It’s dismissive of our bodies’ sublime beauty and our bodies’ inspired role in educating our souls. I agree that we are not ONLY our bodies. I agree that a part of us is eternal, not confined to flesh and blood. But hell yes, I am my body. You are your body. It’s a glorious aspect of who we are. It’s a miraculous creation that has taken millions of years to evolve into the masterpiece it is. So yes, you are your body, and yes, this body is you. I hope you love your body. Are in awe of it. Are pleased to be inside it. If anything is lacking in this department, now is an excellent time to make corrections.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “I know someone

who kisses the way a flower opens,” wrote poet Mary Oliver. I’d love for you Geminis to have that experience. The astrological omens suggest it’s more likely than usual to occur sometime soon. Other experiences with a betterthan-average chance of unfolding in the coming days: allies who speak of intimate subjects in ways that resemble a flower opening; partners who co-create with you in ways that resemble a flower opening; spiritual helpers who offer guidance and help in ways that resemble a flower opening.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22): “I lie to myself all the time, but I never believe me,” writes Cancerian author S. E. Hinton. Ha! As a Cancerian myself, I confess to the same crime.

But I am looking forward to a shift in the coming weeks. I suspect we Crabs will be inspired to cut way back on the fibs we try to get away with. You know what that means, right? We’ll be more inclined to trust ourselves, since we’ll be more likely to tell ourselves the truth. Our decisions will be shrewd, and our self-care will be rigorous. Hallelujah!

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22): My object in this horoscope is to stimulate your imagination in ways nobody else in your life will. You need an influence like me, from outside your inner circle, to administer friendly, playful shocks to jolt you out of habitual ways of thinking. Here we go. 1. If you were to stow seven parts of your soul in seven objects, what objects would they be? 2. If you could change one thing about your past, what would it be? 3. If you were a character in a fairy tale or a movie, who would you be? 4. If you could travel to a place that would teach you what you most need to know, where would it be? 5.

If you had a magical animal as your special ally, what animal would it be? 6. If you could sing a song with uncanny healing power for someone you care about, what song would it be? 7.

If you could improve your relationship with some part of your body, what would it be?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “If I’m a bitch and a

fake. Is there nobody who will love a bitch and a fake?” Libra author Graham Greene wrote that in his novel The End of the Affair. Here’s my extrapolation: I believe that every one of us, including me, is a bitch and a fake now and then. We all go through periods when we are not at our best, when we fail to live up to our own high standards. Is it possible that you have recently flirted with such a phase? If so, the cosmos has authorized me to absolve you. You are free you to reclaim your full exquisite beauty. And if you haven’t been a bitch and a fake, congratulations. It means you have weathered a gnarly storm.

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