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NORTHERN MICHIGAN’S WEEKLY • sept 20 - SEPT 26, 2021 • Vol. 31 No. 38 Northern Express Weekly • september 20, 2021 • 1

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This exhibition features works created by wife and husband painters Colleen Shull and Justin Shull. Colleen’s bold colorful floral paintings occupy the space between abstraction and representation. Justin’s landscape paintings explore the interaction between nature’s growth patterns and the utility grid of our built environment.

Friday, September 24 – Sunday, October 3 Opening reception: September 24 from 5 – 7 p.m.

Open daily from 11 – 4 p.m. daily with the following exceptions: Closed on October 1, Open from 1 – 4 p.m. on October 2

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FLAVORS OF FALL COMING IN OCTOBER On weekend afternoons from 12 PM to 4 PM, we will be featuring an array of fall activities and treats for the whole family that feature the flavors of the season, such as: An apple press and cider Mulled wine Apple strudel Apple pecan pie Wild game entrées Follow us on Facebook for our upcoming activities & Daily Specials.

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letters Dark Ages Scientific ignorance akin to the Dark Ages appears to be preventing us from taking effective action against the virus and climate change. We have the means to end the virus as well as stabilize our climate. The rise of misinformation has resulted in far too many not being vaccinated, resulting in extending the virus, leading to more deaths.

We have the ability to stabilize our climate but lack the political will to do so. The climate deniers still prevent the nationwide from taking action on climate change.

While I endorse personal liberty, my libertarian beliefs end when it harms others.

Being unvaccinated and not wearing a mask not only carries risks to one’s self but to others especially those under age 12 who are unable to be vaccinated and to the immunecompromised. By not taking massive action to counter our warming planet since 2005, we have spent over $450 billion to cover the cost of severe storms. Recently folks have died in their basement apartments due to flooding and 90 percent of households in Louisiana are without power.

For everyone’s sake, either get vaccinated or wear a mask around others until we have contained the virus. Demand that our government take action on climate change by putting a price on carbon, which will, within 20 years stabilize our climate.

Ronald Marshall, Petoskey Peters, Stabenow, Kildee are Silent The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following statement after launching the last drone attack on Aug. 29 before leaving Afghanistan: “U.S. military forces conducted a self-defense unmanned overthe-horizon airstrike today on a vehicle in Kabul, eliminating an imminent ISIS-K threat to Hamad Karzai International airport. We are confident we successfully hit the target. Significant secondary explosions from the vehicle indicated the presence of a substantial amount of explosive material.”

Further investigation after the drone attack indicates the man killed is Zemari Ahmadi, a longtime worker for a U.S. aid group. The missile from the overhead drone killed 10 civilians, including six children.

President Biden has said nothing.

Michigan Sens. Peters and Stabenow and Congressman Kildee have said nothing.

I searched their official website for their statements. So far, silence.

Where is the longstanding tradition of independence and moral fortitude once displayed by Michigan Sens. Philip Hart, Donald W. Riegle Jr., and Carl Levin to speak out even when the president is a member of one’s own political party?

Chris Wright, Empire Decline to Sign Soon you will be approached at a public space by someone with a clipboard and smile asking that you sign a petition to improve voting integrity. They’ll tell you this is a ballot initiative to mandate identification and make cheating harder. After they’ve collected the signatures needed to bypass the governor’s veto and legislate new laws without a vote of the people, you’ll learn the truth: They misled you and now it may cost you your voice at the ballot box.

The dropbox you’ve always delivered your ballot to is locked or no longer available. Your on-time mail-in vote wasn’t counted due to new restrictions clerks must follow. Your ID is not an accepted type and, therefore, you can’t vote. You don’t drive, have no license or current birth certificate, and have no convenient way to get ID. You want to vote by mail-in ballot but can’t find information on how to obtain a ballot application because online help isn’t available. It’s now much harder to vote than ever.

These are just a few of the consequences that will result when you sign the “Secure MI vote” petition. Just decline to sign and visit this SOS website for more information: tinyurl.com/tw4z22vm

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Great Lakes Garlic.........................................10 Bahia...........................................................12 Restaurant Roundup......................................14 Where Did All the Ubers Go? ........................16 City Opera House...........................................18 Read ’Em and Meet.......................................21

Eric Lampinen, Manistee Bearing the Burden It is amazing to me that a man is free to plant his seed and then carry on his life as usual. He can look himself in the eye and go off to church on Sunday, assuming he is doing his share in the world. Whereas a woman thus implanted must by law now commit her next 20 years to care for one of the next generation. This is regardless of her physical or financial ability to do so or how many lives she is already responsible for.

And there is a political party and some religions that advocate this imbalance and enforce the laws accordingly. Perhaps males feel threatened now that females are doing as well or better in fields males used to dominate because of sexist norms. So they are reimposing the obsolete and barbaric ideas to maintain this power over even the most personal parts of women’s lives.

What would happen if men were made responsible for their seed’s future? I am asking, does having men in total control yield true democracy and a healthy planet?

I would ask that you look at a mother’s concerns and needs. Are they not the same as yours — to do what best serves the next generation? If women know the only way to do this is to limit the numbers they can sustain, should we not respect their wisdom?

Would you be able to raise unlimited numbers of children with little support or with poor health? Life-altering decisions need to be made by those who will be living with their decisions all their lives, not by one-size-fits-all laws.

I am asking, does having men largely in control yield true democracy and a healthy planet? Has it so far?

Kay Boyne-Mead, Honor Nonsense A mask mandate to those whom received a mandate for a qualification of their degree do not understand. If you pass a schooling mandate for your educated professed degree, so much for six degrees of separation; you should be wearing a mask. You are told, mandated, that you need this for your degree, yet you believe you can say no to your so-called education for your degree. How dare you invert what you need to do toward mandates for your educational requirements?

Have you thrown away such standards? Have you so easily forgotten? If you have, let me introduce Typhoid Mary. Do not ask of others that which you do not understand.

Paul Tremonti, Traverse City

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Spectator/Stephen Tuttle...............................6 High Notes (sponsored content)......................7 Opinion.........................................................8 Weird............................................................9 Dates.......................................................23 Film.........................................................29 Nitelife.........................................................30 Advice......................................................31 Crossword.................................................32 Astrology....................................................33 Classifieds...............................................34

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top ten Big Boost for NoMi Sushi

Typically, restaurants don’t begin earning money until after they’ve opened.

NoMiSushi, which opened up earlier this month in Charlevoix, isn’t so typical.

Before taking its first takeout order, local leaders presented the business with a $25,000 check, a grant awarded through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Match on Main program.

Match on Main provides funding to communities that participate as a select and master level community in the Michigan Main Street program or are a Certified Redevelopment Ready community.

The communities, who receive the grant funding from the MEDC, in turn award grants of up to $25,000 to eligible businesses seeking support.

Seventeen communities around Michigan were awarded a total of $500,743 in this last grant cycle, which are expected to create or retain 69 full-time and 71 part-time jobs in the state; the projects are expected to generate a total private investment of nearly $2 million. NoMi Sushi was one of only three in Northern Michigan to receive the award.

Though owner Chris Rutkowski tells us his intimate back-alley sushi bar hasn’t yet transitioned to in-house dining (he’s awaiting the liquor license), it is open for takeout and has hosted special pop-ups at area hot spots like The Cantina and High Five Spirits. Follow them on Facebook and see the menu at www.nomisushi.com.

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tastemaker Crooked Tree Breadwork’s Addictive Granola

Over the past few decades, we’ve written about Crooked Tree Breadworks more than a half-dozen times. We’ve waxed poetic about their Cheddar Scallion Scone (and White Chocolate Cherry Scone and Cinnamon Raisin Scone and Currant-Orange), the just-right tang of its sourdough loaves, the melty-biting bliss of its parmesan-pepper roll. And you can’t blame us; every one of bread-master Greg Carpenter’s high-carb creations is 100 percent worthy of the press it’s received.

But this month, as this seminal Petoskey bakery turns 25 years old, it occurred to us that one item we’ve not heralded as much as deserved is its Addictive Granola. Though we could hardly describe it better than Crooked Tree already has, this grown-up granola is like no other granola you’ve ever tasted. Sure, there’s oats, toasted nuts, dried cherries and raisins, local maple syrup and honey — all standard stuff. But somehow, by Carpenter’s deft invention, it is richer, sweeter, crunchier, and chewier than any attempt you’ll make to recreate it at home. We know because we’ve tried. Multiple times. Save yourself the effort and celebrate all that Gregory has created for the community by treating yourself to a pound of the stuff. It has a shelf life of three months; you’ll likely devour it in three days. $19.95. Find it at many area markets, the Crooked Tree Bakery inside Petoskey’s Clock Tower Plaza at 2264 M-119, or via www.breadworks.com.

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Thomas Mann and East Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce

13th annual breezeway fall color cruises Antrim and Charlevoix counties are gearing up to show off their fabulous fall colors! The 13th Annual Breezeway Fall Color Cruises will be held on three Saturdays: Sept. 25, Oct. 2, and Oct. 9. Color-tour participants pick up goodie bags filled with trip tips, color tour maps, coupons and other surprises at Royal Farms Winery in Atwood between 10amnoon on these days. Participants then proceed at their own pace along C-48 — aka The Breezeway — stopping, shopping, dining, or enjoying a nature hike at one of the three preserves along the route. End the experience at Boyne Mountain Resort in Boyne Falls with a complimentary chair-lift ride for a breathtaking view atop the mountain.

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Hey, watch it LuLaRich

Can a pair of leggings change your life? That was the idea that launched the company-turnedcult-turned-scam, LuLaRoe, which enticed thousands of women to invest their savings (or sell their breast milk) to join the multi-level marketing company in hawking “buttery soft” leggings and other women’s apparel. The new documentary from the creators of Fyre Fraud, this limited series traces LuLaRoe’s explosive popularity in the late 2010s to its spectacular fall. With interviews from former consultants, company employees, and even LuLaRoe co-founders DeAnne and Mark Stidham — who are just narcissistic enough to foolishly get in front of the cameras — LuLaRich is a fascinating and illuminating trainwreck. On Amazon Prime Video.

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Stuff We Love: Big-time Smalltown Pride

Special NWS event just announced: Afghanistan Today International Panel

Even though the Afghanistan war took place half a world away, there are many connections to that 20-year conflict right here in Michigan. On Thursday, Sept. 23, The National Writers Series is bringing a few of them to the City Opera House stage to talk about America’s Longest War. NWS co-founder and bestselling author of the Afghanistan-based “Horse Soldiers,” Doug Stanton will host guests Jack Segal; a former senior U.S. diplomat and frequent contributor to Northern Express; Rahela Sidiqi (joining virtually from the U.K.), the Founding Director of Rahela Trust for Afghan Women’s Education; Shannon Spann DeBruyn, a lawyer and former intelligence officer with extensive counter-terrorism experience, and Edris Fana (pictured), an NMC graduate who fled Afghanistan as a child in 1994 and has long been working to bring his parents safely to Michigan. “With the fall of Kabul to the Taliban last month, this effort has become very urgent,” NWS co-founder Anne Stanton tells Northern Express. For more information and tickets to this live and virtual event, please visit nationalwritersseries.org

Wee McBain has held the honor of being the eighth smallest city in Michigan but that doesn’t mean its 650-some residents don’t have a huge heap of pride in the place they call home.

The evidence: The frequency at which Cornerstone Coffee has to re-order its popular “Bainer” sweatshirts.

Credit fall-sports fever and some savvy citizen preparedness for cooling October temps — or assume they’re just another genius idea from shop owner DaNay Tossey. Despite being mother to six kids and owner of another small business in town, Tossey wows us again and again with her entrepreneurial savvy.

Take for example, Cornerstone’s coffee flights (like wine or beer flights, but with a variety of coffee concoctions and generating a whole other kind of buzz); half-gallon bags (with pourable spouts) of coffee to-go; and Wanda, the shop’s vintage camper-cum-cuteas-a-button coffeehouse on wheels, available for weddings and events.

Kinda makes us wish we were Bainers, too. cornerstonecoffeemcbain.com.

Travel to the Great White North A trip to the U.P. is as close as Old Town Playhouse. The venerable community theater is welcoming back audiences with Jeff Daniels’ play about the vagaries of deer camp. “It’s ridiculously silly,” says OTP Artistic Director Phil Murphy.

“I look at it as he learned from [the film Daniels co-starred in] Dumb and Dumber. I think this may be the ‘dumberest’ of all.” Murphy says the return of audiences to the playhouse is a welcome change for performers and theater goers alike. The playhouse was retrofitted with air purification enhancements, and the entire building is thoroughly cleaned after each performance. OTP is following CDC guidelines, and masks are required for audience members and workers, as well as for actors when not onstage. Murphy anticipates crowds will continue to build as people grow more comfortable with going out in this almost-post-pandemic world.

Escanaba plays Sept. 23-25. Upcoming shows include Only On Pizza by Aged to Perfection readers’ theatre and Godspell; for more information go to oldtownplayhouse.com.

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THE ACCIDENTALS

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With the change of season already upon us, crisp nights and cozy sweaters abound, and few things say fall quite like local cider — that is, until it’s spiked with chai. Enter: Roast & Toast Coffee in downtown Petoskey. Owned by coffee connoisseurs Bob and Mary Keedy, Roast & Toast has been keeping NoMi caffeinated since it opened its doors in 1993. Since then, its selection of small-batch beans — all ethically sourced and roasted on-site — and dizzying array of specialty coffees have earned it a spot amongst the state’s most soughtafter destinations. Every September, Roast & Toast ups the beverage ante with its seasonal, tea-spiced apple “chai-der.” Equal parts Chai tea and local apple cider — generally Friske’s, though they also frequent other local suppliers — steamed up hot and topped with a layer of frothy foam, this savory sipper is autumn warmth in a glass. And at $3.65 for a 12-ounce order, what’s stopping you from double-fisting? Find Roast & Toast at 309 E. Lake Street, Petoskey. (231) 347-7767.

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THE UNFRIENDLY SKIES

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by Stephen Tuttle A woman on a Southwest Airlines flight refuses to fasten her seat belt or put on her mask. The video, taken by another passenger, shows her standing and repeatedly striking a flight attendant until another passenger intervenes. The flight attendant has a tooth knocked out, three others cracked and suffers a broken nose and facial lacerations.

An American Airlines passenger, screaming that the plane is going to crash, assaults a flight attendant and tries to reach an exit door before being restrained.

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These days, the threat of a skyjacking is near zero, but passengers have become more violent than the early skyjackers ever were. We are an angry country, now with angry fliers.

These days, the threat of a skyjacking is near zero, but passengers have become more violent than the early skyjackers ever were. We are an angry country, now with angry fliers.

Another passenger video shows a man ducttaped to a seat after he drunkenly shouted some nonsense about his parent’s wealth, grabbed a flight attendant’s breasts, and tried to assault another attendant.

Last week, a couple was booted from a Jet Blue flight for refusing to properly wear a face mask, the leading cause of passenger disruptions. They were sufficiently unruly, at least according to the airline, and have been banned from all future Jet Blue flights.

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The airlines’ approach to all of these skyjackings was complete compliance.

Absent violence against passengers or crew, the better option from a business perspective was to cooperate with the bad guys. Even when the skyjackings grew more ominous, flight attendants were rarely harmed.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which keeps track of such things, this year has had 4,184 “unruly passenger” incidents reported to them as of the first week of September. Some involve flight cancellations or delays, lost luggage, and seat selection, but the majority, about 75 percent involve the mask requirement mandated by the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA). Most of those, in turn, involve alcohol consumption and over-consumption.

It might come as a shock to some of you, but there was a time when flight crews, including flight attendants, were a well-respected group. Most saw the jobs as at least desirable, if not glamorous. While the occasional overimbibing passenger caused problems, acts of violence against flight attendants were extraordinarily rare.

Nearly 85 percent of flight attendants report they have encountered unruly passengers, but for too many, it has been much worse than unruly. About 17 percent report physical altercations with passengers. As a result, this year has seen the launch of twice as many criminal investigations involving violent airline passengers than was the case in 2019 and 2020 combined.

Even during the height of the flight hijacking frenzy, violence aboard airplanes was rare.

Some of you might not know, or have forgotten, that hijacking a commercial flight, better known as skyjacking, was once fairly common. Given the security in place today, it’s hard to believe there was a time when it was remarkably easy.

Failure to properly wear a mask on public transportation can result in fines ranging from $500 to $1,000; betting physical with a member of the flight crew is decidedly more serious. It is a federal crime to assault, threaten, intimidate, or interfere with a flight crew in any way. The consequence can be jail or prison and fines up to $25,000. Yet, the assaults continue.

The period from 1968 to 1972 saw an almost inconceivable 130 skyjackings on airlines in the United States, occasionally more than one on the same day. It all started as a publicity stunt and political statement by some on the extreme left who wanted to move to Cuba, then it was Algeria or Libya. Though rightly terrified and grossly inconvenienced, passengers were unharmed by skyjackers who were threatening but very rarely violent.

Statement-making skyjackings soon evolved into skyjackings for money. The most famous of those was carried out by the notorious DB Cooper on Thanksgiving eve 1971. He skyjacked a Northwest Orient Flight, made it stop in Seattle to pick up $200,000 in ransom and four parachutes, then took off again, ultimately opening the rear exit door of the in-flight plane and parachuting out over western Washington, never to be seen again.

And here’s the thing: The flight crews and gate agents those ninnies are attacking have nothing to do with the rules so despised by some. They do not schedule or cancel flights or handle luggage, and they didn’t create the mask rule they must now enforce.

On February 1, 2021, the TSA, believing that people confined in human containers were at greater risk of COVID-19 transmission, issued a mandate that (with rare exceptions) appropriate masks must be worn on all public transportation. That mandate has been extended to January 1, 2022, and the courts have thus far agreed the TSA has the right to create such a rule.

This is not hard. If you don’t like the mask mandate, don’t take public transportation.

Otherwise, recognize that the people at work doing the transporting are not the enemy.

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The lawsuit filed against the city of Traverse City by a group of area medical dispensaries has finally ended. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the city is preparing to move forward with its recreational marijuana ordinance this fall.

To determine where adult-use dispensaries will be allowed, the city is reviewing an innovative zoning overlay district concept (pictured above) to inform where adult-use dispensaries will be allowed to service customers (age 21 and up only).

According to the Traverse City Adult-Use Marijuana Informational Survey conducted Sept. 3–12, the subareas are “based on their geographic location in the City and along major (shared) corridors. One concern that was taken into consideration in the survey is the congregation of existing medical marijuana provisioning centers, causing some portions of the city to be oversaturated, while others are underserved.”

As a city resident and adult-use licensee, I believe using a zoning overlay district approach is a sound strategy for this community. It balances the need for existing medical dispensaries in town to compete for adult-use permits while creating opportunities for new entrants into the market.

Each location would be afforded a viable market subarea to build a sustainable customer base, and each area of town would have a retailer nearby. The single operator best suited for the single adult-use marijuana establishment in each subarea will win by competitive bid.

It’s also our opinion that a hard cap of eight adult-use dispensaries in Traverse City makes sense based on population, provided there’s a limit of one per zoning subarea and none on downtown’s Front Street, as parking availability is a big deal.

We think these are great steps that balance the desire to add adultuse marijauna to the community while balancing the needs of the tourism industry and cannabis stakeholders.

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AFGHANISTAN TODAY AN INTERNATIONAL PANEL and Q&A

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hat did we lose, what did we gain, and what was the cost?

In a new, updated edition of Doug Stanton’s bestselling book Horse Soldiers, published for the 20th anniversary of 9/11, he talks with the four panelists NWS is bringing to the City Opera House stage: JACK SEGAL, retired US diplomat; RAHELA SIDIQI, founder of an NGO for Afghan women’s rights; SHANNON SPANN DEBRUYN, former intelligence officer; and EDRIS FANA, a local NMC graduate from Afghanistan who fled the Taliban as a child in 1994. Together, they will attempt to answer those pivotal questions, shining a light on history, global and local, as it unfolds before us.

From 5:30-6:15, Jack Segal offers a “then to now” prelude lecture on the U.S. involvement in Afghanistan. Panel discussion begins at 6:30 p.m. EST Presenting Partner: INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FORUM

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ALCOHOL 101

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by Mary Keyes Rogers Sometimes, in the interest of good parenting, I have broken the law.

Ask any driver’s ed instructor how many times they’re accompanying a kid who’s getting behind the wheel of a car for the first time ever. Next to none would be the answer.

Moms and dads find a quiet parking lot or backroad and give the kid their first lurching attempt at driving the family car before starting formal lessons on the road.

Of course, it is against the law, and, of course, it is going to be a huge insurance problem if something goes awry, but we all do it. We are good parents.

The system then kicks in with a driver’s permit so we can coach our kids as they learn to drive, with us nervously riding along in the passenger seat searching for the brake.

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Now, let’s talk about teaching our kids to drink alcohol.

Sometimes, in the interest of being a good parent, I have broken the law.

Realistically, no kid — make that no adult — is going to wait until their 21st birthday to have their first drink. Yet there is no system in place to accommodate parental coaching of drinking alcohol. That is, if you live in Michigan.

The 1984 National Minimum Drinking Age Act allowed each state to set exceptions. Forty-five states (including Michigan) allow lawful underage drinking under limited circumstances that include religious purposes, medical reasons, working undercover for law enforcement, or in situations when reporting the medical needs of another minor.

Twenty-nine states allow underage drinking while under a parent’s supervision. I believe Michigan should include the Parental Exception, as most other states have done.

In those 29 states, parents can furnish and supervise the drinking of alcohol by underage children on private property where alcohol is not sold.

If you have an image in your mind of an 11-year-old throwing back an Old Fashioned, I will ask you to be a bit more reasonable and give parents more credit.

Consider a 20-year-old college junior at deer camp with his father and uncles.

Imagine a 14-year-old being served a glass from the wine bottle being passed around the Thanksgiving dinner table, or an 18-year-old having a cold beer with Mom and Dad after raking fall leaves.

Parents can decide at what age and under what circumstances drinking makes sense for their child.

Learning how alcohol does or does not fit into daily life, family life, cannot be

taught in one day in a quiet parking lot.

Responsible drinking is taught over time, in multiple situations, and in a variety of settings.

In Ohio and seven other states, parents can order alcoholic beverages for their children in bars and restaurants if they remain seated together. Yes, really. Let your teenagers participate in that scene with you present before that magical 21st birthday.

I have allowed my own children to drink alcohol under my supervision since they were in their mid-teens. Never with friends around, never as a game, never without a parent.

Did I allow them to drink too much? Yes. That is the most valuable chapter of the textbook, and it should be learned in a safe place.

I was raised by an alcoholic. I was intent on not raising one.

Drinking is for grown-ups; not children.

It requires a higher level of maturity than any date on a calendar can assess. You bet I want my children to be experienced with alcohol, to respect it, and to understand the dangers. Although it wasn’t pleasant, I didn’t completely shield them from seeing a drunken adult make a fool of themselves or become ugly.

Alcohol is unavoidable in our culture. It is neither good nor bad. I have a full liquor cabinet and a fridge full of beer — it is part of life. I want my kids to know how to enjoy drinking as responsible adults.

In order to learn that, they must actually drink as they would if we were not next to them. As parents, we need the freedom to teach our kids about what I refer to as vice management. As little kids, the vice is candy.

As pre-teens, it might be video games.

Whatever the alluring and addictive thing is, we need to teach our kids the dangers and how to control our urges before they become bad habits and then lifestyles with awful repercussions.

Having a lawful means to allow our teenagers and young adults to drink with us allows us to bridge the gap between secretive underage drinking and suddenly legal wild drinking. We need the buffer zone provided by the parental exception.

Would this create an opportunity for trouble in homes where parental supervision is not the best? Probably, but I imagine if that is the case, there might be underage drinking occurring already. For most families, this lawful exception would create an atmosphere that would in turn benefit the culture of drinking throughout our communities.

Mary Rogers is the host of “The Experience 50 Podcast for Midlife” and an actively engaged citizen of Grand Traverse County.

She lives in Traverse City.

Fish Fry - Sweet & Succulent That’s One Way To Do It When Hurricane Ida swept through New York, the heavy rain and flooding did an estimated $50 million in damage. But in the Big Apple, there’s a silver lining: The storm may have cleared out a significant portion of the rat population that lived in the sewers and subway system. Experts believe hundreds of thousands of rats may have died as sewer systems were overwhelmed and dumped into local bays and estuaries, where the rodents later washed up on beaches. Bobby Corrigan, longtime pest control expert, told Gothamist, “I can’t imagine they would’ve survived.”

Conversely, those that did weather the storm appear to be seeking shelter on higher ground, as exterminators report a spike in complaints.

Creepy As Hurricane Ida made its way up the East Coast and Louisiana started to clean up, a Covington Domino’s Pizza store tossed some of its leftover dough into a dumpster out back, nola.com reported. Temperatures in the area climbed into the 90s, and the dough climbed ... out of the waste container.

Nicole Amstutz, who lives nearby, started documenting the wayward dough blob on Sept. 1, posting updates on Facebook. The dough spilled over onto the pavement, but Amstutz reported on Sept. 4 that it had fallen and boxes were placed on top of it. The general manager of the Domino’s store did not respond to an interview request.

Long Live the King Elvis has left ... the barber shop. Elvis Presley’s personal barber, Homer Gilleland, scooped up snippings of the King’s hair over multiple haircuts and kept the baseballsized ball of tresses in a plastic bag, which he then gifted to Thomas Morgan, a friend of both men. United Press International reported on Sept. 8 that the hair, now in a sealed jar and backed up by “extensive documentation,” sold at auction for $72,500.

A Los Angeles auction house offered the hair alongside one of Presley’s concert jumpsuits and other items.

The (Literal) Passing Parade At midnight on Sept. 9, North Korea held a military parade in the capital, Pyongyang, to celebrate the country’s 73rd anniversary, CNN reported. Kim Jong Un appeared on a platform and waved, but reportedly did not speak. Perhaps the late hour was thought to be more dramatic than a daytime spectacle, especially for the dropping of paratroopers from military planes and firing of flares.

Observers noted that Kim appeared to have lost a significant amount of weight.

Suspicions Confirmed Oddity Central reported on Sept. 3 that Li Zhanying of Henan, China, is known in her community for having gone more than 40 years without sleeping at all. Her husband and neighbors confirmed her claims, saying that she stayed up all night to do chores and didn’t ever nap. But recently, Li visited a Beijing medical center, where doctors used sensors to monitor her and discovered that Li does sleep -- with her eyes open and while talking to her husband. Doctors called it “sleep when awake,” which is similar to sleepwalking. They said Li sometimes had “slow eyeballs and hollow eyes,” indicating that she was resting.

Rude Doug Simmons, 44, and Debra McGee, 43, of Chicago, planned a destination wedding in Jamaica, to which they invited 109 guests.

“Four times we asked, ‘Are you available to come, can you make it?’ and they kept saying yes,” Simmons explained to the New York Post in late August. But when the big day arrived, the couple realized not everyone had shown up. So Simmons, a small-business owner, sent invoices for $120 per person to all the noshows. “This amount is what you owe us for paying for your seat(s) in advance. You can pay via Zelle or PayPal.” Simmons said he and his wife were hurt that people didn’t show up: “I took that personally.” No word on whether they’ve collected on any of the invoices.

Compelling Explanation On Aug. 20, officers in St. Augustine Beach, Florida, responded to a call that a woman on the beach was behaving erratically and needed CPR, The Smoking Gun reported. But when first responders tried to escort her to an ambulance, Kailani Jo Kroll, 39, began running back and forth on the street. Because she hadn’t committed a crime, officers and rescue workers started to pack up to leave, and that’s when Kroll jumped into the cab of a firetruck and tried to drive away. Kroll was pulled from the truck and later told police, “I’m sorry for trying to take the truck, I lost my marbles.” When asked if she was under the influence of anything, she told them she had taken the “elixir of life.” Kroll was charged with grand theft auto and resisting law enforcement officers.

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Great Art Remember the self-shredding Banksy artwork that sold for $1.4 million in October 2018? Originally called “Girl With Balloon,” the piece, now known as “Love Is in the Bin,” will be up for auction again in October, the Associated Press reported, and is expected to fetch between $5 million and $9 million.

Alex Branczik, chairman of modern and contemporary art at Sotheby’s, calls the piece “the ultimate Banksy artwork and a true icon of recent art history.” Before the auction, the piece will be on display in London, Hong Kong, Taipei and New York.

Oops NBC News New York reported on Sept. 10 that a subway power outage on Aug. 29, which resulted in more than 80 trains coming to a stop, was caused by someone just pressing a power switch that should have had a protective cover. The governor’s office said things deteriorated after the button was pushed, citing five trains in the Bronx that got stranded between stations, where 300 people had to be helped off the trains. “New Yorkers deserve absolute confidence in a fully functioning subway system, and it is our job to restore that confidence,” said Gov. Kathy Hochul.

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Financial advice website FinanceBuzz is offering the gig of a lifetime for horror movie fans: They want to pay someone $1,300 to watch 13 classics and monitor their heartbeat while doing so, with the goal of comparing the fear factors of films with different budgets.

United Press International reported that the chosen candidate will get a FitBit to monitor their heartbeat and $50 to cover movie rental costs. Applications are open through Sept.

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A Matter of Life and Breath Two farmers, AC/DC, and a single-minded dedication to a single stinky vegetable

By Brighid Driscoll When it comes to cooking, you’ll be hard-pressed to find anyone opposed to throwing in a few extra cloves of garlic.

Humans have used and loved the aromatic herb for thousands of years, with early uses being culinary, medicinal, and even spiritual. Though we no longer use it to ward off ominous creatures or open the third eye, garlic remains a kitchen staple that finds its way into dinner more nights than not.

And while dozens of farms in northern Michigan grow row after row of the pungent vegetable — and yes, it is officially a vegetable — Great Lakes Garlic Farm has dedicated every one of its acres to the stuff.

But theirs isn’t any regular stuff.

COMPARE, CONTRAST The average supermarket garlic, i.e. softneck garlic, is a pale, smooth, and small bulb, says Kevin Gregory, farmer and coowner of Great Lakes Garlic Farm. Softneck garlic grows fast, has a mild taste, and papery skin. It grows well in warmer climates and keeps better than its hardneck counterpart, making it ideal for long-distance travel from California or — more likely, China, where most of the world’s garlic is grown and exported. Softneck garlic works for its intended purpose, of course, but what it achieves in portability, it lacks in flavor.

Hardneck garlic, on the other hand, which can withstand hardy winters with subzero temperatures, boasts deeper, far more complex — and sometimes even downright spicy — flavor.

“These,” Kevin says, motioning to a large crate of hardneck garlic just harvested from

their Buckley farm, will be a little hotter.”

“It’s super fresh,” he adds. “In a supermarket, it might be a month, two months, three months since [the garlic has] been harvested. Who knows how long it’s been.”

Tiffany Gregory, who co-owns the farm with spouse Kevin, points to each of the three varieties they grow. “We have Music, we have Northern Jewel, and we have Chesnok Red. Each of those has its own flavor profile,” she says. “Music has a nice flavor. It’s not as hot when raw as the other two are, but it still has a strong flavor that holds up in cooking.

Northern Jewel is a Michigan heirloom variety with a nice, hot, strong flavor when it’s raw, but it mellows out when you’re cooking. It’s great for roasting, fermenting, and sauteeing. Chesnok is also pretty strong when it’s raw. It holds its flavor well, and I like to use it for soups and sauces.”

THE BEGINNING Hardneck garlic is the only crop grown on Kevin and Tiffany’s farm. Kevin works as a full-time engineer, but farming is in his blood. He grew up on an asparagus farm near Big Rapids and, as an adult, longed to return to those roots.

In 2016 he leased a lot of land from his parent’s farm to try his hand at growing garlic.

“It went terribly,” Kevin says with a laugh.

But instead of growing discouraged, he and Tiffany decided to try again — but this time on a larger scale. When the farmhouse and acreage that is now theirs came up for sale in 2017, they bought it and brought their two little boys — and about 1,000 pounds of garlic — to the new property.

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They chose garlic because of its versatility.

“It’s versatile; it’s easy to love,” Tiffany said.

“It’s something we can lightly process right here.” The family has a processing kitchen next to their house where Tiffany turns some of their fresh garlic into packaged product. She’s in charge of their farmers market circuit, and several days a week, she sells their garlic seasonings, freshly minced garlic, garlic dijon mustard, and bulbs at a local market. They sell the bulk of their products to farmers’ markets and through an online shop.

While Tiffany interacts with customers directly, Kevin is responsible for crunching numbers and planting. Not all of their garlic is for sale each season. They reserve some to plant for the following year. For garlic cloves to successfully grow into new bulbs,

they need to be root side down, or at least on their side. This specific planting position works best for a small scale farm because it requires a farmer willing to plant each clove by hand.

AC/DC ON THE FARM Kevin pulls up a video clip of himself on a tractor. In it, he tows two employees who are seated with a narrow table in front of them. As AC/DC’s “Back In Black” plays, the tractor starts to move, and each worker carefully places a clove of garlic into a hole into the ground. This method saves time, prevents a sore back, and ensures that the garlic will fall on its side. The music is an essential part of the method; timing the drop of each clove to the beat of the song ensures the cloves are evenly spaced.

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“We tried it out at first with a metronome timer to see how fast I could drive the tractor and how consistently they could drop it in.

They could keep up at 96 beats per minute, and Back In Black is 96 beats per minute,” Kevin says, then grins. “The other option was Miley Cyrus’ “Party In the USA,” which we weren’t as excited about.”

Fun experimentation and clever engineering are hallmarks of the Gregorys’ approach to modern farm management.

And the results are proving successful.

Whereas planting an acre by hand would take a week or more for an experienced farmer, harnessing the power of innovation (and, of course, rock ‘n’ roll) Kevin had three acres of garlic planted in a week.

Along with their new-school planting techniques, the Gregorys strictly follow organic farming processes. They’re on the path to becoming certified, which they believe will be beneficial for attracting even more customers. Even so, they’ve gained loyal customers through attending markets.

As the farmers market season winds down, the Gregorys will begin the garlic growing process again in jusr a few weeks.

Two weeks of October are dedicated to planting, and by spring, shoots begin to emerge from the ground. They harvest in July, which, unfortunately, isn’t as

automated of a process as planting. Kevin and his crew go old school and rely on manpower, not marchine, to dig out each tender bulb.

In the last year, Great Lakes Garlic Farm produced 10,000 pounds of garlic. Their goal: to increase the garlic plantings by 50 percent each year, getting to 10 acres as quickly as possible. Nevertheless, they plan to keep the selling simple; they’ll continue to stick with three varieties and remain regulars at local farmers markets.

Ask them about their garlic, and they can tell you anything. Ask them their favorite way to prepare it, and they’re thoughtful.

“We really like this sauce called Toum. You put plain oil, like canola oil, in the blender and drizzle in the garlic. It’s a Lebanese garlic sauce, and it’s incredible.”

Though having the option to include ultra-fresh hardneck garlic at every meal is a big perk of the work, the Gregorys insist that what they love most is making it possible for northern Michiganders to experience the taste of local, organic garlic at an accessible price. Bring on the shawarma.

Garlic is at its peak right now. If you’d like to taste some grown by Great Lakes Garlic Farm, you can find it for a few weeks more at the Sara Hardy Farmers Market and online at greatlakesgarlicfarm.com.

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The Al Pastor features pork, pineapple and cotija cheese, with house-made cilantro habanero slaw, salsa verde, and a short stack of corn shells.

There’s no rules that say Bahia’s bunelos can’t be your appetizer.

An outstanding vegetarian option: Bahia’s ratatouille — breaded eggplant, squash and zucchini in a smoky romesco sauce, and of course, topped with a poached egg.

Bahia

Bringing robust and bold flavours home to downtown Traverse City for a refreshing tapas takeover

By Kathleen Wilson

With international travel still off the table for most of us, Bahia — the newest eatery to open on Traverse City’s bustling Union Street — is here to help us escape for at least a brief getaway. Offering up delicious tapas and enchanting cocktails, this Spanish fusion eatery makes it easy to pretend you’ve been transported to a bar on Las Ramblas, in the heart of Barcelona. (And Grand Traverse Bay, just a short walk north, provides a solid stand in for the azure blue coastline of the Mediterranean — and clearly, a little inspiration for the restaurant’s name; Bahia means bay in Spanish.)

Since opening its doors last month, Bahia has already amassed a loyal fan following (with one new convert right here), and it’s no wonder; walking into the space — with its exposed brick, soft lighting and a chill indoor-outdoor flow — sets you instantly at ease. It is time to slow down, relax, and take in the laid-back vibes. Owner Tim Kiel, along with Managing Partner and Chef Bryan Welburn have created a space focused on bringing people together through the enjoyment of food, and there is a lot to enjoy.

BUEN PROVECHO Heating things up in the kitchen is Head Chef Allante Garrett-Jackson, a well-known veteran of long-time Traverse City hotspot Apache Trout Grille. He has teamed up with fellow Chef Welburn, who designed the menu, to bring the tapas creations to life. Bringing over 12 years of experience, Garrett-Jackson says he’s excited to be a part of this new venture and intent on making “every dish better than the last.”

For Garrett-Jackson, freshness is the key ingredient in every dish he makes. “All the

food is prepared from scratch every day,” he says, “right down to all the sauces that you see on the plates.” Pulling favorite from Garrett-Jackson isn’t easy — a great indicator of how much love and respect he has for this menu — but he finally relents and names the prawns sautéed in garlic and the scallops served atop of blueberry compote as his must-haves. Garrett-Jackson’s advice for any first-time guest: “Order everything.” The portion sizes are perfect to share, and even a few small plates will satisfy big appetites.

Right now, Bahia is offering a host of tapas plates. A standout: the Blue Corn Tostada — a crispy tostada with refried pinto beans, crunchy habanero coleslaw, and succulent leg of lamb paired with two housemade sauces, the mojo roja, the spiciest sauce on the menu, and a mellow lime crème. The pair work together to bring this dish just the right heat.

Then there is the Potato Bravas, diced potatoes perfectly pan-fried to be crunchy on the outside yet still smooth and fluffy on the inside. Topped with a smoky and spicy bright red sauce and silky truffle aioli, this dish is essential to any traditional Spanish tapas menu, and Garrett-Jackson pays a great homage to it with what he serves up.

You will never want to go back to regular pub fries again.

Dessert at Bahia is not to be overlooked.

Once you try the Benelos, or “Spanish doughnuts,” you will not know how you have gone through life thus far without them. They have a taste reminiscent of oversized elephant ears from the fairgrounds but made and presented with a lot more finesse. Fluffy, fried deliciousness topped with salted caramel sauce, they are a decadent and lip-smacking way to end your meal or even start it.

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Bottoms Up A new arrival to Traverse City from New Orleans is levelling up the hand crafted cocktail menu at Bahia. Bar Manager Chelsea Kitatake has been slinging drinks for the past 25 years and man, this woman knows her booze, bitters, herbs, and fruits.

She has brought a world of experience and new flavours with her to Bahia.

Chef Garrett-Jackson’s “order everything” advice still holds true for the

cocktail list — albeit maybe not all in one visit. Make sure not to skip the Conquista cocktail made with a base of cilantro-infused tequila and charred pineapple. The cilantro hit in the drink is real. If you love cilantro (and even if you are one of those difficult people who do not), this drink will blow you away … maybe all the way to Spain. The charred pineapple takes it up a notch adding a smoky sweet umami flavour that earns it a top spot as your new go-to drink.

Little plates, big airflow.

Bahia’s Mezcal Mule puts Moscow to shame. It’s Del Maguey Vida Mezcal paired with Northwoods Ginger Beer, generous squeezes of both lemon and lime, and an aromatic sprig of mint.

Another fan favorite is the Paloma. This is where Kitatake’s skills and experience really shine. A house-made grapefruit shrub is the secret to this drink. Made by taking fresh grapefruit and pickling it with sugar and vinegar to create a syrup that serves as the base of the cocktail, Bahia’s Paloma is sweet, tangy, and topped off with a eyeopening pour of tequila and lime.

Bahia’s wine list is purposely curated to make sure every wine can pair with every tapas plate, so be adventurous in trying something new — especially if you’re open to trying some of the very sultry Spanish reds on offer. There are two Tempranillos just waiting to have their corks popped.

Order them, drink them, and watch those R’s start to roll off your tongue.

A classic assortment of Michigan beers is also available. This hand-selected menu has tried-and-true home state favorite (think Bells and Shorts) as well as a peppering of more exotic Spanish lagers and ciders.

Bahia truly offers some unique tastes, adding to the gastronomic diversity of Traverse City.

So make a date and plan your escape.

Find Bahia at 127 South Union St. in the former RAM’S space, right next to Cousin Jenny’s. Open 3pm–12am Wednesday through, with special Friday and Saturday late-night hours pushing closing time until 2am. Look out for Bahia’s winter menu coming up in the next couple of months along with some special cold-weather cocktails. For menu and other information, see www.bahiatc.com

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Please be seated for this abbreviated version of the restaurant profiles we’ve featured since our Summer Restaurant Issue. Bon appetit!

Grand Traverse Salad Co. Traverse City It’s not a straight line from the gas station to restaurant, nor is it a direct route from doughnut shop to salad emporium.

But it’s the path John and Jan Sheill embarked on, and they’re more than happy with the result: Grand Traverse Salad Company.

“This is all I’ve ever done,” says Jan. A Michigan restaurant industry veteran, Jan worked in many high-end establishments in the Detroit area before moving north, where she hooked up with Apache Trout Grill on West Bay. She worked there as general manager until it was sold in 2018. After years of helping restaurateurs achieve their dreams, she wanted to do something in the area’s vibrant culinary scene that was her own. But what? She wasn’t entirely sure herself, but tells Northern Express, “I just felt there was a niche for something a little different.”

On the Menu: Star of the show is the salad bar in the front. Five different greens selections are complemented by a farm full of ultra-fresh goodies you won’t find at your standard restaurant salad bar, items like rainbow carrot slices, chopped eggs from cage-free chickens, grilled peppers, garbanzo beans, and feathered Monterey jack cheese with jalapenos.

Then you come to your proteins — bacon, chicken, turkey, or tenderloin — and several premium add-ons: feta, blue cheese, avocado, dried cherries, even nuts. Then you can choose from a dozen dressings, all of which are made in-house.

Building your own salad is simple and sanitary. You point at each ingredient you want, and your gloved server scoops in your choices as you move down the bar together; no patrons touch the good stuff. Want to do even less? Turn over the decision-making altogether. The menu at GT Salad Co. includes several excellent signature salads, such as Quinoa Chicken Salad with marinated kale and red grapes.

Chopped salad with chicken or turkey and the usual suspects, plus quinoa and broccoli. Spinach Black Bean Salad is their high protein vegetarian specialty, with black beans, edamame, roasted sweet

potato, buckwheat, and sunflower seeds.

Signature sandwiches tempt the palate, too, like the loaded BLT (bacon, romaine lettuce, tomato, red onion, cheddar cheese, and chipotle aioli). Or the Tenderloin Panini, which is packed with tenderloin tips, blue cheese, mushroom, and spinach.

All sandwiches come on a rustic baguette.

Two wraps are available, too: chicken salad or turkey.

If you’re craving a hearty bowl of comfort, consider the grain bowls. Jan says the Tenderloin Bowl and Super Crunch Bowl are the most popular items on the menu, and they are also her favorites. The former includes hand-cut tenderloin, a warm blend of ancient grains and kale, grilled Brussels sprouts, and cured backon grilled in balsamic, and all of it drizzled with a chipotle aioli. The latter features warmed seasoned rice, a blend a green and red cabbage, shaved Brussels sprouts, organic carrots, and cucumber, topped with peanuts and fresh grilled chicken, all topped with a drizzle of spicy peanut sauce.

Find Grand Traverse Salad Company at 2500 South Airport Rd. in Traverse City. gtsalad.com One Thirty Eight Cocktail Lounge Harbor Springs When Steve and Victoria McDiarmid were considering ideas for a new Harbor Springs restaurant, their love of excellent cocktails made with premium ingredients was foremost in their minds.

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

That’s exactly what they got when they opened One Thirty Eight Cocktail Lounge, on the northwest corner of 3rd and State streets in Harbor Springs. Once the home of Collins Corner Cafe and Johan’s Pastry Shop, the location sat vacant last winter.

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

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their concept: a whiskey-forward restaurant featuring small plates, tapas, and other gourmet appetizers.

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

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

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

Some of the other menu options include Roasted Oysters in Bloody Mary Compound Butter, the Village Salad (a hearty bowl of chickpeas, feta cheese, red tomatoes, kalamata olives, cucumbers, red onion, and fresh herbs with creamy Greek dressing), Naan and Hummus ($9), Fried Chicken n’ Waffle Sliders ($12), Pimento Cheese Beef Sliders ($14), the Dilly Melt ($14), Potato Donut with Matcha Cream Sauce ($10), and a Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwich ($6).

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

While One Thirty Eight Cocktail Lounge has limited interior seating, there is also ample outdoor dining space on both the front and back of the building. The McDiarmids plan to be open year-round and will offer a rotating, seasonal menu.

Carry-out is available, and reservations are not required.

Find One Thirty Eight Cocktail Lounge at 138 W. Third St., in Harbor Springs. www.138harborsprings.com

Don’s Drive-In Traverse City It’s hard to determine exactly what it takes for someone or something to be dubbed an icon. Yet it’s clear that whatever those requirements are, Don’s Drive-In has met them.

Located on US-31 in East Bay Township, the eatery opened in 1958.

While the world around it has changed in the 60-plus years since then, the feel of the place hasn’t. Hamburgers, fries, and real milkshakes harken back to classic ’50s fare while the diner-style décor and old-fashioned service — think: pink walls, boomerang-patterned Formica countertops, and smiling carhops who’ll walk up to your car window to serve you.

Owner Mike Maddasion bought the East Bay landmark in 2017. When asked why not modernize things, or change the name to reflect the new ownership, he suggested one think of the old adage “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

On the Menu: The restaurant offers staples such as grilled cheese, tuna fish, charbroiled chicken sandwiches, Reubens, footlong hotdogs, Coney dogs, chicken fingers, and coffee. But if you want the best of what it has to offer, you’ve got to try its most popular meal: the quarter-pound cheeseburger, French fries, and a medium shake — a combo that makes up 85 percent of the restaurant’s total sales.

Credit for their big-winning burgers — with cheese or without — goes to the burger meat itself. “We just have excellent beef, from Louie’s of Traverse City. It’s consistent and has the perfect beef-to-fat ratio. We’ve run out of it sometimes, and I’ll have to buy some at the grocery store just to get through the rest of the day.”

If, God forbid, you are on a diet at Don’s, turkey burgers and veggie burgers are on the menu; as is a hamburger steak, served sans bun. Those not on a diet might like to try the Breaded Clams Basket, Big D half-pounder, or the “Monster” burger weighing in at three-quarters of a pound.

All burger eaters can choose from four kinds of cheese, everything “for the ask’n” (mayo, lettuce, tomato, ketchup, mustard,

onion, and a pickle), and special toppings like bacon, mushrooms, jalapenos, olives, or fried onions.

Also on the high-calorie not-to-bemissed list: Don’s shakes — vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, and cherry made from “real syrup” or strawberry, cherry, and a special made from real fruit. For a little extra, you can make any a malt.

Find Don’s Drive-In 2030 US-31 North in Traverse City. It’s open 11am to 9pm seven days a week. (231) 938-1860, www. donsdriveinmi.com The Hofbrau House Interlochen For the past 24-plus years, Lauren and Brian McAllister have owned and operated the Hofbrau Steak House & Grille.

Sitting along the village’s main drag, some two miles north of the Interlochen Center for the Arts, the Hofbrau has been serving up tasty food and beverages for almost 100 years.

“The building was a gas station and grocery when it was built,” says McAllister.

“In 1928, the camp started, and they served the campers lunches. In 1945, it became Peterson’s Tavern, and we bought it from the Petersons in 1997.”

With its rustic wood-styled interior, the Hofbrau welcomes guests with a relaxing vibe. Booths and tables provide seating, while a well-stocked bar promises to ease the most intense thirst. Overall, it’s a friendly place with intimate corners for a two-some, a long bar — topped with multiple TVs — that’s an ideal perch for sports fans, and plenty of room — inside and out — for families and large groups.

On the Menu: One of the most popular dinners on the menu today is a Stuffed Chicken Breast ($23.99), which is marinated and filled with garlic herb cheese. It’s handbreaded with Japanese bread crumbs, panfried, and oven-roasted, then topped with a red wine garlic butter. The flavors explode with each bite. Along for the culinary ride are a helping of fresh vegetables and mashed potatoes bathed in gravy.

Another local favorite is the Northwoods Pasta ($21.99), featuring grilled chicken, dried Michigan cherries, mushrooms, Alfredo sauce, and shredded fresh Parmesan cheese.

The Mile High Ribeye ($39.99) is a very satisfying 12-ounce center-cut, chargrilled and topped with haystack onions.

It’s brought to the table atop a pile of housemade mashed potatoes and mushroom gravy with a side of fresh vegetables.

For the more casual diners, there are six different pizzas available and a couple of popular Mexican choices, a Chicken Quesadilla ($15.99) and Chicken Fajita ($19.99).

Hofbrau handhelds include a Baked Stuffed Italian Sandwich ($14.99), the Burger Burger ($12.99) and, quite possibly the best Reuben Sandwich ($14.99) you’ve ever had — lean corned beef piled high on grilled deli rye from Bay Bread, topped with Bavarian Sauerkraut and melted Swiss cheese accented with a homemade version of Thousand Island dressing.

No matter which entree you choose, the meal should be topped off by the Hofbrau’s only dessert offering: Peanut Butter Pie ($14.99). It’s an eye-popping stack of peanut butter mousse bathed in a chocolate ganache atop a chocolate oreo crust. Hefty in size and scrumptiousness, it’s definitely begging to be shared by more than one guest.

Find the Hofbrau Steak House and Grille at 2784 M-137 in Interlochen. www. hofbrausteakhouse.com.

Zest Traverse City 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.

Though neither comes from a hospitality or restaurant background — Pillay is a medical doctor who practices in Kalkaska, while Elhardan has a background in mental health — their twin passions for health and good food led them to open the restaurant.

“We both like to cook,” says Pillay.

Elhardan has been a vegetarian for over 10 years, the last two of which have seen her turn completely to plant-based eating.

Pillay, meanwhile, is what has been dubbed a “flexitarian” — 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.

The two opened at the tiny space at 439 East Front Street that’s been home to a number of restaurants, which later 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. On the Menu: Things that taste good and make people feel good — in other words, plant-based foods that provide nutrition and energy and satisfy the taste buds as well.

It begins with breakfast and various, filling, and delicious toasts: 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.

“Most [of the menu items] are things 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.

As for what’s to come? “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.

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Where Did All the Ubers Go? Northern Express hails some rides and learns why toting takeout is better than porting people

By Brighid Driscoll Is there a better airport experience to be had at Cherry Capital Airport in Traverse City?

I don’t think so.

The postage-sized airport is pleasant.

It’s clean and quiet, and its small size makes for a simple, streamlined experience. Never have I dreaded navigating a long TSA line or long-distance run to another terminal at Cherry Capital. What I found myself dreading the last time I returned from a trip was finding a way home.

A few Sundays ago, I was sitting outside of the airport refreshing an open Uber app roughly every 10 minutes. Each time a message popped up on the screen telling me that there were no cars available. After grappling with the thought of hoofing it several miles to my home at nearly 11pm, it occurred to me to try calling a local cab company. Within 20 minutes, About Time Transportation arrived to give me a ride, and I was surprised and relieved.

The experience got me wondering: How have local cab companies fared over the last two years with the onslaught of ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft? How have all of those companies fared through the pandemic? (Hint: Not great.) So where are all the drivers going? I dialed up some local drivers to find out.

SHIFT INTO REVERSE Uber and Lyft have been operating in Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties since

2017. Independent drivers signed up to give rides in their own cars whenever they made themselves available, and they got paid for doing so. For many, it was an easy way to make extra cash. For others, it was a full-time job.

Suttons Bay resident Marti Johnson started driving for Uber soon after they launched in the area. She said it was a great way to meet new people, make money, and test out material for her comedy routine.

Through meeting some of those new people, she learned that she could operate as an independent ride service and make more money. She gained more control over pricing, set her own rates and schedules, and also started offering wine tours.

“Uber was the first time I worked as a driver,” Johnson says. “I wanted to be able to help people out and make extra money. But I was busy enough with private drives that I just didn’t drive [for Uber] anymore when the pandemic struck. I didn’t need to.”

Although Northern Express wasn’t able to access any data on the number of Uber or Lyft drivers working locally before and after the onset of the pandemic, it’s likely demand for rides sharply decreased when restaurants, bars, and many other social venues closed.

As local businesses re-opened, however, it appears few drivers returned to the companies. On a recent Friday night, one Northern Express staffer waited more than an hour before the single Uber driver working that night was available to give him a twomile ride home from an Elmwood Township eatery on West Bay.

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When asked about the extensive wait, the driver told our rider that he is often the only driver available. Most Uber drivers, he said, quit altogether or switched to drive for meal-delivery services, which were in high demand during the height of the pandemic and continue to be now. The working conditions when delivering food instead of passengers, he added, are better; no drunk or unruly passengers and less risk of exposure to COVID-19.

Johnson has found that Uber and Lyft’s loss has proved to be her gain.

“I just had these four gals who were staying at Island View Cottages call me.

They were stuck at Chateau Chantal because they had thought they could just Uber back.

Thankfully, someone gave them my card, so I was able to give them a ride.”

SO WHAT ABOUT LOCAL CABS? If anyone knows the cab business, it’s Ashley Montgomery. The Traverse City local has worked with cabs since she was 15 years old. She previously owned Cool Cab and helped start About Time Transportation.

“My grandpa was a trucker, and my grandma drove school buses, so driving is in my blood,” she says. “When I was a stay-athome mom, I did not want to drive a bus.

I’m with kids all the time at home! When I’m at work, I don’t want to deal with them.”

But because she has young kids, she wanted a flexible job. Working as a driver for local cab companies gave her that flexibility and eventually inspired her to launch her

own service, Cool Cab, in August 2018. The competition from Uber and Lyft wasn’t easy, but Cool Cab withstood it, even adding a new SUV to her fleet of minivans. Montgomery managed to hang on for several months after the pandemic started — even offering free deliveries of groceries and other necessities to help the community that spring. But by the second shutdown in November, it had become too much. Business slowed again to a crawl and keeping drivers on staff became a burden. She closed Cool Cab before November 2020 was out.

Montgomery tried to drive for Uber after closing her business but was denied based on the year of her car. (Drivers must own a vehicle that is 15 years old or newer.) The neatly kept fleet of cabs Montgomery used for Cool Cab were older model cars. In her

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When she couldn’t get hired with Uber, she started working for the food delivery services DoorDash. It’s a solution for now.

“There are nights when it’s good, but then there are nights where people just don’t tip, and it’s not worth it to sit in line for someone at Taco Bell for $3.”

OVERDRIVE DoorDash isn’t struggling the same way that Uber is. For one, there is no age requirement for vehicles. For some, there’s also the added appeal of less contact.

“I would rather drive food around than people,” says local Michael Babcock. “No one’s going to puke in your car or give you a hard time.”

He’s been DoorDashing in the Traverse City area for the past two years. He works full-time at another job but uses DoorDash as a way to make a few extra dollars. He tells Northern Express he’s made at least $500 some weeks and enjoys the flexibility and incentives DoorDash provides, such as Peak Pay, bonus pay added to each order accepted during busy times like lunch hour and dinnertime. Achieving fun company challenges can result in additional bonuses.

A DoorDash I ordered last Sunday took less than 45 minutes, though it should be noted that I always provide a decent tip whenever I order. Those who don’t might find themselves waiting longer; the app enables drivers to see how much they’ll earn for delivering an order before they choose to accept or not. Basically, the better the tip, the faster you’ll receive your food. A pitfall of Uber: Drivers don’t know if they’re getting tipped or not until after the ride. Tip transparency or not, Montgomery misses her cab-driving days.

“If people aren’t tipping [for DoorDash], then it just isn’t worth it. DoorDash essentially pays for your gas while you’re driving to pick

up these orders, so if people aren’t tipping, you’re just not making money,” she says.

What Montgomery misses about cab driving is the consistency, the pay, and even the people.

“I have my days. Since COVID, people have been Karens and have been just disrespectful. So, in that aspect, I like dealing with the food just because I don’t have to deal with grumpy people. But I miss talking with people. A year and a half ago, things were just different.”

Hayley Prim, a representative from Uber whom I spoke to, says that this need for drivers is a trend in other parts of the country as well. “Riders have returned to the platform at much higher rates than drivers.

It’s not unique to Traverse City.”

To combat the imbalance, Uber offers a sign-on bonus that pays new drivers anywhere from $500 to $1,000 after completing a certain amount of rides. “We do still see some supply issues, and we understand that there are longer ETAs, and people are having a harder time finding a ride, but we are still definitely operating in Traverse City,” said Prim.

In short, if you’ve got a hankering for a meal from your favorite local restaurant and want it delivered to your door, you’re likely going to get it quickly (provided you offer a fair tip). But if you need a ride to get somewhere at a certain time, such as the airport or your home after the bars close, you might not want to count on a last-minute Uber or Lyft ride in Traverse City; booking with a local cab company in advance is the closest thing to a guarantee you’re going to get. And if demand for cab rides continues to increase, Montgomery says she might even open up Cool Cab again.

“When it’s all said and done, the local [cab services] end up costing the same as Uber. And I just like being a cab driver.

Once I started, I didn’t want to stop,” Montgomery says. “I like driving around and listening to music and making a difference in someone’s day.”

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TOURING SHOWS RETURN TO CITY OPERA HOUSE

By Ross Boissoneau A number of national touring acts are coming to downtown Traverse City as the City Opera House returns to business as (almost) normal.

Events like the TCNewTech Pitch and Networking nights and presentations by National Writers Series and artists like May Erlewine have brought crowds back, and now, for its 2021-22 season, the COH has lined up an impressive roster of performers from across the country — and the continent — to entertain live audiences inside the 1892-built gem.

“We want to keep live shows going,” says Christine Guitar, COH’s director of development and marketing. They also want audiences to feel safe; in line with CDC guidelines, attendees will be asked to bring masks to the shows. Certain acts may require additional safeguards; the Accidentals, for example, are requiring attendees to provide proof of vaccination at their shows Sept. 29 and 30.

THE MUSIC OF THE (OPENING) NIGHT

Vocalist Franc D’Ambrosio This season’s Performing Art series kicks off Oct. 15 with a show by famous vocalist Franc D’Ambrosio. While D’Ambrosio has studied with Luciano Pavarotti, worked with Barry Manilow for the production of Copacabana, and performed a slew of other musical roles on and off Broadway, he’s best known for his iconic portrayal in (and as) the Phantom of the Opera, a role he played for nearly seven years. (A lesser known but equally impressive role film lovers will appreciate: D’Ambrosio played Anthony Corleone, the opera-singing son of Al Pacino and Diane Keaton’s characters in the seventime Academy Award-nominated film Godfather III.) For local audiences, he’ll perform his acclaimed one-man show, “Broadway: Beyond the Chandelier,” which will include songs from Phantom and other beloved Broadway musicals, as well as current hits and popular show tunes. Because D’Ambrosio is also dedicated to providing arts education, Guitar says the vocalist will also work with local students, hosting a master class prior to the performance and inviting some students to sing with him.

RAWRRRR! Dinosaur World Live Ever encountered a T-Rex up close? You’ll have your chance at Dinosaur World Live on Feb. 4, where kids will meet Miranda, the daughter of paleontologists, who grew up surrounded by various dinos on a mysterious island somewhere off the coast of South America. She brings some of them with her, including a tyrannosaurus, triceratops and others brought to life by a crew of puppeteers. “It’s really fun for the little ones,” says Guitar. But hey, you don’t have to be little to love dinosaurs

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GERIATRIC FUN FOR ALL Assisted Living: The Musical On Oct. 29, COH welcomes the denizens of Pelican Roost for a musical journey that celebrates memory loss, joint pain, and hearing aids. Guitar says the vaudeville-esque revue will be fun for the whole family.

JAZZ TRIPLE PLAY Hot Club of San Francisco, Branford Marsalis, Alicia Olatuja Three different facets of jazz will be represented, starting with Hot Club of San Francisco’s holiday show “Cool Yule” on Dec. 10. You’ve likely never heard “Carol of the Bells” or “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town” played in the style of Django Reinhardt — but with the Hot Club you’ll get that and more.

Saxophonist Branford Marsalis (Feb. 24) is a three-time Grammy winner and was nominated for a 2021 Emmy for Outstanding Music Composition for a Documentary Series or Special for his work on the History Channel’s Tulsa Burning: The 1921 Race Massacre. Marsalis also created the score for Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, the story of blues singer Ma Rainey starring Viola Davis and the late Chadwick Boseman.

Vocalist Alicia Olatuja presents the work of female composers such as Sade, Tracy Chapman, and Kate Bush with her album and show Intuition: Songs from the Minds of Women on March 3. Olatuja first came to prominence with her performance at President Obama’s second inauguration.

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CELTIC STRINGS & SONG MacMaster & Leahy Fiddling sensations Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy return on March 10. The Canadian husband and wife team are mainstays of Celtic festivals and performances worldwide.

For tickets or more information, go to www.cityoperahouse.org. Tickets are also available for purchase 10am–5pm Monday through Friday at the COH box office at 106 E. Front St., (231) 941-8082.

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READ ’EM AND MEET Big authors at Harbor Springs Book Festival 2021

By Ross Boissoneau Bibliophiles rejoice: The Harbor Springs Festival of the Book is returning, Sept. 23–25 with a slate of authors, in-person events, and book signings.

“We’re thrilled,” says Amy Gillard about the upcoming festival. It will take place at four venues across the city; masks will be required at all indoor locations.

Gillard is the executive director of the festival, a role she took on after serving as author logistics coordinator for the first festival in 2016.

“What’s unique about the schedule is it’s not just one book and one author in a session,” she says. “We team them up.” For example, Julia Claiborne Johnson and Asha Lemmie will discuss their books in light of character-driving storytelling.

Another innovation is engaging authors to discuss different aspects of their works.

Janice P. Nimura, author of “The Sisters Blackwell” (about the first two women in America to be certified as MDs), will team up with fellow author Dawn Turner (“Three Girls from Bronzeville”) to discuss “Subverting Stereotypes,” and with S. Kirk Walsh (“The Elephant of Belfast”) for a presentation entitled “Women Who Risked It All.” Gillard says the vision of the festival was and is to create a celebration of all things books, “from one end of Main Street to the other.” That comes with some trade-offs, one of which is limiting capacity. While there are larger venues nearby, such as in Petoskey, Bay View, or Bay Harbor, those are all outside Harbor Springs. Gillard says holding all the events in downtown Harbor Springs gives the book festival a distinctive ambience.

“It creates a different atmosphere — all of the events are in walking distance,” she says.

The festival took off from the beginning, attracting some 1,600 attendees to 24 sessions in 2016. In 2019, there were 30 sessions and over 4,000 attendees. Last year, the festival went virtual, which Gillard says

was still a success in light of the restrictions.

This year, however, authors and attendees will be reveling in the in-person experience.

“There’s nothing like being in community,” she notes.

The festival’s burgeoning popularity led into an innovation for this year, the introduction of its new registration system.

Gillard says it was introduced to help forecast how many people would be attending each of the presentations, as well as enable them to limit attendance to capacity at each of the locations. “Venues have limitations,” she says.

One aspect sadly in abeyance this year is the Authors in Schools Program. Since the inaugural Harbor Springs Festival of the Book, presenters have visited over 120 classrooms in six area elementary, middle, and high schools. Again, the presence of the pandemic forestalled that portion of the festival this year, though Gillard is adamant it will return in the future.

Judging by the speed with which registrations took place this year, the popularity of the festival and that of its myriad authors and books continues to grow. That enthusiasm extends to Gillard, who says, “I like to read every book of every presenter” — even though “It’s not part of my job description.”

She believes that popularity will extend into the future, as she looks hopefully toward a happier, healthier 2022, one that allows the festival to present more authors and include more venues — potentially stores, the library, and museum — as well as an effort to return in person to schools.

Our Picks Festival Keynote with Malcolm Gladwell, Friday 7:30pm, Harbor Springs Performing Arts Center Whether you’re into politics, history, technology, data, or current news events — or none of the above — Gladwell’s side-door entry into any subject under the sun could make even the most mundane fascinating and seems to turn what you thought you knew upside down. A writer for The New Yorker, the host of his own podcast, Revisionist History; and a perennial bestselling author — “The Tipping Point,” “David and Goliath,” “Blink” and “Outliers” should all be required reading — Gladwell is coming to Harbor Springs to open the weekend and discuss his most recent books “Talking to Strangers: What we should know about the people we don’t know,” which explores, among many mind-blowing tales, how Fidel Castro managed to fool the CIA for a generation, why Neville Chamberlain believed he could trust Adolf Hitler, and one really sad reason campus sexual assaults are on the rise, plus “The Bomber Mafia,” his look at how technology and the best intentions collide in war.

Arshay Cooper Cooper is the author of “A Most Beautiful Thing,” a memoir of his time as a member of the country’s first all-Black highschool rowing team. It was also made into an acclaimed film, which will be screened at the Lyric Theatre Thursday and Friday. He’ll discuss both the book and the documentary at a luncheon Saturday at noon.

When Writers Share A Life This presentation at the Lyric Theatre between 10:30am and 11:30am Saturday showcases authors and spouses Christopher Beha (“The Index of Self-Destructive Acts,” a novel about the collapse of a Manhattan family following the economic crash of 2008) and Alexandra Andrews (“Who is Maud Dixon?” a psychological thriller about a celebrated author who writes under a pen name and her assistant, a wannabe celebrated writer who finds herself the lone survivor of an overseas car accident in which her boss is killed). Beha and Andrews married in 2014 and share a home, two children, and the same vocation. They’ll discuss what it is like to live with another writer and how it can benefit them and their work (as well as any pitfalls).

Crafting Cultural Texture This presentation from 2pm to 3pm Saturday at the Tent in Zorn Park brings together Angeline Boulley, author of “Firekeeper’s Daughter,” and Asha Lemmie, who wrote “Fifty Words for Rain,” with moderator Sara Grochowski. While it’s impossible to fully immerse oneself in another’s life, books such as these enable others to share in lives that may be utterly different from their own, be it other languages, cultures, or upbringings. All with the hope it can open the eyes and hearts of readers to lives and experiences other than their own.

For more information and the complete schedule, see www.hsfotb.org.

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OPENING RECEPTION - A WILD HEART: Fishtown Art Shanty. A New Collection by Heather Harrington. Enjoy sweet treats & lemonade from 1-5pm, or grab a complimentary glass of wine from 5-7pm.

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BALLOONS OVER BAY HARBOR: Sept. 1719. 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.

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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

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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 included with registration fee. $45. cccc.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_ id=22&club_id=87045&module_id=461733

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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

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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.

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broaDway bounD: haDesTown saturday, December 11 | 2:00 pm

2nd annual inTerlochen arTs acaDemy singersongwriTers Hit the streets of downtown Bellaire to catch the Best Dressed Pet Parade, as part of the 23rd Annual Harvest Festival & Scarecrow Extravaganza on Sat., Sept. 25. Line up near Bridge St. at 1pm. All participants receive a prize.

Other highlights include the Scarecrow Extravaganza – “Welcome to the Jungle,” Halloween Dress Rehearsal/ Dress Up and Free Family 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk, mini pumpkin painting at Bellaire Library, “Chopped” Tournament of Champions, and Short’s Oktoberfest Celebration. bellairechamber.org (corner of Veterans Dr. & Sunset), TC. $15 advance; $18 door. hbagta.com/parade-of-homes

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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

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GREAT LAKES DAY OF ACTION: 10amnoon, between Wayne St. & West Front St., TC. ISEA is participating in The Alliance for the Great Lakes’ Day of Action in TC. Any trash on the streets of our beach-town is at risk of becoming beach trash. If you are interested in joining, sign up at: t.ly/g3yF. Please dress for the weather & bring any trash pickup assistance (like a reacher grabber) you would like.

Trash bags & gloves will be provided. facebook.com/events/614055186425681

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MIGHTY FAMILIES, MIGHTY KIDS: 10am-noon, 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

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OUTDOOR CRAFT & VENDOR SHOW: 10am3pm, The Village at GT Commons, Front Lawn, TC. Featuring over 40 local vendors. thevillagetc.com/outdoor-craft-vendor-show-4-2-2-2

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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

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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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Thursday, February 3 | 7:30 pm

Dinosaur worlD liVe Friday, February 4 | 7:00 pm

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

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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

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COMMUNITY ELK RAPIDS: 12-3pm, Veteran’s Memorial Park, Elk Rapids. Join the fun celebrating Elk Rapids with yoga, music, art, & a doggie costume contest. Free. business.elkrapidschamber.org/events/ details/community-gathering-parks-rec27550?calendarMonth=2021-09-01

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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

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

Thursday, February 24 | 7:30 pm

alicia olaTuja inTuiTion: songs From The minDs oF women Thursday, march 3 | 7:30 pm

saturday, march 5 | 2:00 pm

naTalie macmasTer & Donnell leahy Thursday, march 10 | 7:30 pm

The moTh mainsTage Friday, april 29 | 8:00 pm

broaDway bounD: Dear eVan hansen saturday, may 21 | 2:00 pm

broaDway bounD: ain’T Too prouD saturday, june 11 | 2:00 pm

TickeTs aT ciTyoperahouse.org or 231.941.8082 Visit cityoperahouse.org for the latest information about upcoming performances and events.

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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: 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

---------------------CLASSICS UNDER THE LIGHTS: 6pm, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC. 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. Free. gtbayymca. org/2021-classics

---------------------PLAY IT FORWARD: 6pm, 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

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

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

---------------------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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A WILD HEART: Fishtown Art Shanty. A New Collection by Heather Harrington. Heather will be releasing her new abstract beach series paintings, inspired by her love of Lake Michigan beaches. Runs through Sept. 20. lifeandwhim.com

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

---------------------BALLOONS OVER BAY HARBOR: Bay Harbor, Sept. 17-19. Today includes: 7:30am: Balloon Flight #4: Launching from Marina Lawn Panels. bayharbor.com/event-detail/balloons-over-bayharbor-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

---------------------NHL PROSPECT TOURNAMENT: (See Sat., Sept. 18)

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

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 on web site.

Free. tccna1.wixsite.com/tcporchfest2021

---------------------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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A WILD HEART: (See Sun., Sept. 19) NHL PROSPECT TOURNAMENT: (See Sat., Sept. 18)

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VETERANS FOR PEACE CHAPTER 50’S INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE CELEBRATION: TC. 8am: Sunrise peace gathering on Clinch Park Beach with songs & prayers for peace. 9am: Peace proclamation by the mayor of Traverse City at the peace pole outside the Governmental Center. 10am: Annual planting of a peace pole in F&M Park.

---------------------CHARLEVOIX CHAMBER HOSTS 8TH ANNUAL STATE OF THE COMMUNITY LUNCHEON: 12-2pm, Castle Farms, Charlevoix.

Featuring updates from Charlevoix County Commissioner Scott Hankins, Charlevoix Public Schools Superintendent Mike Ritter, AntrimCharlevoix-Kalkaska Association of REALTORS President Dennis Halverson, & Northern Lakes Economic Alliance President David Emmel. Lunch catered by Bridge Street Tap Room.

Reserve your spot. $35. charlevoix.org

---------------------LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE SERIES: FALL HARVEST COOKING CLASS WITH MSU EXTENSION: 1:30-3pm, Interlochen Public Library, Community Room. Jane & Michelle, registered dieticians from MSU Extension, return to show you how to use fall fruits & vegetables in tasty

recipes while providing tips on preparing locally grown produce. To register, email: jransom@ tadl.org. interlochenpubliclibrary.org

---------------------MAKE IT BENZIE: CHAMBER OFF THE CLOCK NETWORKING: 5-7pm, Lake Ann Brewing Co. Backyard BBQ theme. Register. $5. benzie.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/15851

---------------------PETOSKEY BUSINESS AFTER HOURS: 5:30-7:30pm, The Rusty Saw, Brutus. $10 members; $15 not-yet-members. petoskeychamber.com/events/details/business-after-hours-september-2021-26471

---------------------1913 MICHIGAN COPPER STRIKE PROGRAM VIA ZOOM: 6:30pm. Author Donna Searight Simons will discuss her book “Copper Empire,” a novel about the Copper Country Labor Strike in 1913. Registration required. Free. tadl.org/event/1913-michigan-copper-strike-program-via-zoom

---------------------FOL MOVIE NIGHT: 6:30pm, Bellaire Public Library. Featuring “Mackinac Bridge Movie.” facebook.com/events/592596228779304

---------------------GTHC GROUP HIKE/MEETING: 7pm. The Grand Traverse Hiking Club will hold an outdoor meeting at the Boardman River Nature Center picnic shelter, TC, followed by a group hike on the BR trails. Free. facebook.com/GTHikers

---------------------IMPROV AT THE LIBRARY: 7pm, Leland Township Library, Leland. Mashing up literature & improvised comedy, the Tilt Think Improv troupe presents: LitFlix. In this interactive show, the improv players create stories & scenes made-up on the spot based on inspiration from the audience. lelandlibrary.org/programs-events

---------------------ONLINE PARTY FOR FLOW: 7pm. For Love of Water (FLOW) celebrates 10 years of working together to keep the Great Lakes public & protected. Enjoy a fun & fast-paced frolic through FLOW’s history & heroes, with special guests & prize-drawings for Patagonia gear.

Free. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/ WN_3n64kfnzQkuk1OXEHkKq0Q

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ROLLS MODEL: 6pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, R.B. Annis Botanical Lab. Rolls Rice is a Michigan-based food business specializing in vegan & gluten-free spring rolls, rice bowls, & sauces. They will be demonstrating the process of making their famous spring rolls & discussing their passion for working with & in their community. 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-tooffer-education-in-garden-summer-classes

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RED WINGS TRAINING CAMP: 7am, Centre ICE Arena, TC. Sept. 23-28. Red Wings players, prospects & tryouts will be divided into teams that will practice & scrimmage throughout camp, including the annual Red and White Game on Sun., Sept. 26. Following the Red and White game, the team will remain in TC & hold practices on Mon., Sept. 27 & Tues., Sept. 28 prior to breaking camp for Detroit to begin their preseason schedule. centreice.org/pressrelease

---------------------COFFEE @ TEN WITH ERIC HEMENWAY: 10am, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Theater, Petoskey. Join for Hemenway’s presentation, “How Art & History Help Tell the Story of the Waganakising Odawa.” Free. crookedtree.org/ event/ctac-petoskey-ctac-online/coffee-10-eric-hemenway

---------------------MAKE IT BENZIE: CHAMBER OFF THE CLOCK NETWORKING: 10am-noon, Mineral Springs Park, Pavilion, Frankfort. Enjoy a Coffee & Breakfast Social. Bring your own breakfast & coffee.

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AFGHANISTAN TODAY INTERNATIONAL PANEL: City Opera House, TC. What did we win? What did we lose? What did it cost? In a new, updated edition of Doug Stanton’s bestselling book “Horse Soldiers,” published for the 20th anniversary of 9/11, he talks with the three panelists NWS is bringing to the City Opera House stage: Jack Segal, retired US diplomat; Rahela Sidiqi, founder of an NGO for Afghan women’s rights; & Shannon Spann, former intelligence officer. Together, they will attempt to answer those pivotal questions, shining a light on history, global & local, as it unfolds before us. Join the conversation early from 5:30-6:15pm for a “then to now” prelude lecture from Jack Segal, who made 40 visits to Afghanistan between 2002 & 2010 during his time with NATO. The panel discussion begins at 6:30pm. $5-$25. nationalwritersseries.org/ product/afghanistan-panel

---------------------STRUT WITH YOUR PUP: 6pm. Grand Traverse Kennel Club Strut with your Pup. Meet at the Grand Traverse Commons with your dog. Go for a walk around the Commons. Free.

Grandtraversekennelclub.com

---------------------BATH SCHOOL DISASTER: 7pm, Little Traverse Historical Museum, Petoskey. Petoskey resident George Robson remembers the Bath School Disaster, which his parents survived. petoskeymuseum.org/calendar-of-events.html

---------------------FREE ZOOM WEBINAR EVENT WITH #1 NYT BESTSELLING AUTHORS KRISTIN HANNAH & CHRISTINA BAKER KLINE: 7pm. Presented by Saturn Booksellers, Gaylord. Register. You will have an opportunity to

participate in the live Q&A after Christina Baker Kline (“Orphan Train,” etc.) chats with Kristin Hannah about her latest bestseller, “The Four Winds.” macmillan-publishers.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6Cvz-pqzRLy1p_ssuUkrDg

---------------------GT AUDUBON CLUB MEETING & PRESENTATION: Boardman River Nature Center, TC. Regular meeting begins at 7pm, followed by a presentation: “Insects You Have Known and Loved.” Presenter is Sharon Benjey, who will lead you on a short insect collecting trip at the Nature Center, followed by an indoors presentation. Free. grandtraverseaudubon.org

---------------------NMEAC ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTALIST OF THE YEAR VIRTUAL CELEBRATION: 7pm.

The Northern Michigan Environmental Action Council wants to protect everyone’s health as we protect the earth that sustains us. Kate Madigan of Michigan Climate Action Network will be the guest speaker. Jeremy Reisig will be the musical host. Held via Zoom. nmeac.org

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RED WINGS TRAINING CAMP: (See Thurs., Sept. 23)

23RD ANNUAL HARVEST FESTIVAL: 8am, downtown Bellaire. Today includes the Scarecrow Extravaganza: “Welcome to the Jungle” at locations throughout Bellaire, & the farmers market & ASI Yard Sale. bellairechamber.org/harvest-festival-and-scarecrowextravaganza/?utm_content=Jamie&utm_ source=VerticalResponse&utm_ medium=Email&utm_term=Harvest%20 Festival%26nbsp%3B-%20September%20 25th&utm

---------------------HARBOR SPRINGS FESTIVAL OF THE BOOK: 9am. Sept. 24-25. A celebration of readers, writers, books, & the literary craft. Featuring nationally-published authors & illustrators across eight genres, the majority of Festival sessions are held in venues in downtown Harbor Springs & are free to the public. Must register in advance. For a schedule, visit hsfotb.org.

---------------------ADULT & TEEN MAKE & TAKE CRAFT: CRICUT KEYCHAINS: Interlochen Public Library.

Drop in between 10am & noon. Materials for this make & take craft are provided while supplies last. 231-276-6767. interlochenpubliclibrary.org

---------------------LUNCHEON LECTURE: BUILDING YOUR OWN AIRPLANE?: 11:30am, NCMC Library Conference Center, Petoskey. Lou Seno Jr. built & flew three experimental airplanes with his father many decades ago. Today, he is on the board of directors of the Experimental Aircraft Association. He will help you get motivated to pound a few rivets, stretch some fabric over handmade wings & slip the surly bonds

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of Earth. Register. $15; includes a buffet lunch. ncmclifelonglearning.com/event-4447291

---------------------SUZANNE WILSON ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM PRESENTATIONS: Noon, Glen Arbor Arts Center. Michigan artist Dana Falconberry talks about her work in a variety of media – from watercolor to embroidery. Falconberry’s residency focused on a series that examines the effects of climate change on the local landscape. For more info call 231-334-6112. Free. glenarborart.org

---------------------A HEMINGWAY-INSPIRED COCKTAIL EVENT: 6pm, City Opera House, TC. An Evening in Paris, Havana, and Northern Michigan. This evening of storytelling by award-winning author Philip Greene will take you on a historical journey through the life of Ernest Hemingway & the cocktails that wove their way into his works. Local filmmaker Cat Muncey will also preview a new documentary of her mother’s end-of-life journey. Ticket price includes strolling dinner & craft cocktails. Adults 21+. Proceeds benefit Hospice of Michigan’s Open Access Program. cityoperahouse.org/node/396

---------------------VIRTUAL EVENT WITH ANDERSON COOPER: 6pm. Presented by McLean & Eakin Booksellers, Petoskey. Held via Zoom. Cooper will discuss his new book “Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty.” Admittance only requires a purchase of the book. mcleanandeakin.com/upcoming-events

---------------------IAA SINGER-SONGWRITER FALL CONCERT: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Kresge Auditorium. Interlochen Arts Academy’s singersongwriter students present an evening of original music. Enjoy diverse selections in a wide variety of genres, styles & instrumentations. $9-$12. interlochen.org/concerts-and-events

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RED WINGS TRAINING CAMP: (See Thurs., Sept. 23)

BOYNE CITY HARVEST FESTIVAL: 8am-4pm, Downtown Boyne City, Water & Lake streets. Featuring music, crafts, children’s activities, food & fall produce, a scarecrow contest & more. boynecitymainstreet.com/main-street-events

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NAMIWALKS TRAVERSE CITY: NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Health, is holding a walk at The GT Commons (700 Cottageview Dr.), TC. Donate, sign up for a team & join for the walk. Help raise critical funds for your local NAMI for mental health advocacy, education, support & awareness. Registration begins at 8am & walk begins at 10am. Details at namigt. org. For questions please call 944.8448 or 2 Color: info@namigt.org. NAMIWalks.org/traversecity PMS 7459 Light Blue

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BEAR CLAW EPIC MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE: 8:30am, Cadillac Pathway. The course is 7

miles per lap. Beginner: 1 lap. Intermediate: 2 laps. Sport/Expert: 3 laps. Elite: 4 laps. There will also be the Bear Cub Epic for racers ages 6-14.

This is a 1.2 mile loop. All proceeds from the race will go towards funding the construction of 11 new miles of single track on the Cadillac Pathway. $50; 18 & under categories: $25. bearclawepic.com

---------------------FREE WORKSHOP: EXPLORING SCIENCE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES: 9am-3:30pm, Platte River Campground Picnic Area, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Formal & nonformal educators who work with students in upper elementary through high school are invited to enjoy a day of exploration & hands-on activities at this free educators’ workshop. Registration required. Email: wendy_w_smith@nps.gov or call: 219-707-0055 by Fri., Sept. 17.

---------------------FRIENDS OF TADL FALL BOOK SALE: 9am5pm, Traverse Area District Library, TC. Books, CDs & DVDs. Adult & children’s books, $1 each OR fill a grocery bag for $10. Adult CDs: 10 for $5; children’s CDs: 5 for $3; DVDs: 12 for $10. tadl.org/friends

---------------------HARBOR SPRINGS FESTIVAL OF THE BOOK: (See Fri., Sept. 24)

---------------------TVC5K - RUN THE RUNWAY: 9am, Cherry Capital Airport, TC. Benefits the Wings of Mercy West Michigan & The Grand Traverse YMCA. $37; $13 for 13 & under. runsignup.com/Race/ MI/TraverseCity/TVC5K?aflt_token=vkmwDm weQ4iCYn8otSOOnKQ3vCO8buOw

---------------------13TH ANNUAL BREEZEWAY FALL COLOR CRUISES: Color tour participants pick up goodie bags filled with trip tips, color tour maps, coupons & other surprises at Royal Farms Winery in Atwood between 10am-noon. Participants then proceed at their own pace along C-48 The Breezeway, stopping, shopping, dining or enjoying a nature hike at one of the three preserves along the route. End the experience at Boyne Mt. in Boyne Falls with a complimentary chair-lift ride for a breathtaking view atop the mountain.

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23RD ANNUAL HARVEST FESTIVAL: 10am, Downtown Bellaire. Today includes the Scarecrow Extravaganza: “Welcome to the Jungle,” Halloween Dress Rehearsal/Dress Up & Free Family 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk, Fine Art & Craft Show, Mini Pumpkin Painting, Best Dressed Pet Parade, “Chopped” Tournament of Champions, Short’s Oktoberfest Celebration & more. bellairechamber.org/harvest-festival-and-scarecrow-extravaganza/?utm_content=Jamie&utm_ source=VerticalResponse&utm_ medium=Email&utm_term=Harvest%20 Festival%26nbsp%3B-%20September%20 25th&utm

---------------------BLUE RIBBON RUN 5K FOR PROSTATE CANCER: 10am. In memory of Curt Barrons, Byte Productions hosts the Blue Ribbon Run 5K Run/Walk benefiting the local chapter of Us TOO, a prostate cancer education & sup-

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---------------------port group. The start & finish will be at Right Brain Brewery/Byte Productions & the course will take you along the Boardman Lake. This will be the first official 5K to utilize the new section of the Boardman loop from 17th St. to the University Center. This event is timed & open to runners, walkers & virtually. $30 adults, $20 students, 12 & under free. blueribbonrun.com

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GRAND TRAVERSE AREA ANNUAL ROCK, GEM & MINERAL SHOW: 10am-5pm, VFW Cherryland Post 2780, TC. Presented by the Grand Traverse Area Rock & Mineral Club. Adult entry donation: $2. tcrockhounds.com/trips.html

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NATIONAL ALPACA FARM DAY: 10am-5pm, Cotton Creek Farms, Thompsonville. Featuring live demos, alpaca selfies, meet all 50+ alpacas, feed alpaca babies, learn how to make alpaca rugs, how to spin alpaca fiber & more.

Free. cottoncreekfarms.com/event/nationalalpaca-farm-day

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GENO’S CAR SHOW & BVDL FRIENDS’ ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW/FLEA MARKET: 11am, Geno’s Sports Bar & Grill, Thompsonville. Car show: 12-4pm. $5 entry fee. Registration: 12-2pm. Participant & public voting: 12-4pm. Top 10 Participant Judged Trophies & People’s Choice Trophy. Please call Geno at 231-378-2554 by Sept. 24 to confirm entry. Live entertainment by Duke and the Studebakers.

BVDL Friends’ Flea Market & Arts/Crafts Show: 12-5pm. Entry fee: $10 for 12 ft. of space. Set up at 11am. Sponsored by Friends of the Betsie Valley District Library. Free for public. betsievalleydistrictlibrary.org

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EAST JORDAN FALL FEST: Noon, East Jordan Tourist Park. Featuring live music by Nelson Olstrom, Lou Thumser, Two Track Mind, & Full Circle; food, beer & wine tent, softball tournament, trick-or-treating, & much more. facebook. com/East-Jordan-Fall-Fest-180727646162099

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PAINT & PUMPKINS: 10am-5pm, Sept. 2526, Veteran’s Park, East Jordan. This art & craft show is held in conjunction with the East Jordan Fall Fest.

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AUTHOR BEVIN COHEN: 1pm, Bellaire Public Library. This author & seed library guru will speak about herbs: growing, harvesting & using herbs. He will also have his latest book, “The Artisan Herbalist,” available for purchase. bellairelibrary.org

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IN STORE BOOK SIGNING: 2-4pm, Horizon Books, TC. Dave Hardin will sign his book “Standpipe,” a memoir of his work as a Red Cross volunteer delivering emergency water to residents of Flint, MI. A collection of short essays & vignettes, “Standpipe” sets the struggles of a city in crisis against David Hardin’s personal journey as his mother declines into dementia & eventual death, just before the emergency is declared in Flint. horizonbooks.com/event/ store-book-signing-dave-hardin-standpipe

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OKTOBERFEST CELEBRATION SAT 09/18 BEGINNING AT NOON OKTOBERFEST I & II ON TAP

OPENING RECEPTION, CTAC, PETOSKEY: 3-5pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Galleries, Petoskey. For “Kindred: Traditional Arts of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians,” & “Through Our Eyes: Crooked Tree Painters’ Studio Exhibition.” The galleries will be open 10am-5pm. Art demonstrations & performances will be held throughout the day in conjunction with “Kindred: Traditional Arts of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians.” crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/openingreception-kindred-and-through-our-eyes

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CHILI SUPPER & BARN DANCE: 5:308:30pm, Samels Farm, Williamsburg. Enjoy chili & then dance to traditional music. Goodwill offering. samelsfarm.org/events.html

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T.A.C.K.L.E. GLOW RUN/WALK: 7:30pm, Otsego Resort, Gaylord. On 2.5 mile cross-country trail. Check-in begins at 6:30pm. Register. $15; 5 & under, free. give.otsegofoundation. org/event/tackle-glow-run-walk/e352974

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CHILI SUPPER & BARN DANCE: 5:308:30pm, Samels Farm, Williamsburg. Enjoy chili & then dance to traditional music. Goodwill offering. samelsfarm.org/events.html

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25) $15; 5 & under,Sat., free.Sept. give.otsegofoundation. org/event/tackle-glow-run-walk/e352974 GRAND TRAVERSE AREA ANNUAL ROCK, GEM & MINERAL SHOW: 11am-4pm, VFW Cherryland Post 2780, TC. Presented by the Grand Traverse Area Rock & Mineral Club. Adult entry donation: $2. tcrockhounds.com/trips.html

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FRIENDS OF TADL FALL BOOK SALE: 123pm, Traverse Area District Library, TC. Adult & children’s books, $1 each OR fill a grocery bag for $10. Adult CDs: 10 for $5; children’s CDs: 5 for $3; DVDs: 12 for $10. tadl.org/friends

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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ARTISTS FOR WINGS OF WONDER EXHIBIT: The 3rd annual community fundraiser exhibit, which features over 30 artists, with Raptor themed artwork, all in an effort to raise funds to help Wings of Wonder transition into The Migizi Eagle rehabilitation. The show is open for viewing & purchase from Sept. 11-30 at Higher Art Gallery, TC. higherartgallery.com

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FLORA & FIELD: Old Art Building, Leland. This exhibition features works created by wife & husband painters Colleen & Justin Shull. Colleen brings her bold colorful floral paintings & Justin brings his landscape paintings. An opening reception will be held on Fri., Sept. 24 from 5-7pm. Runs through Oct. 3. Closed Oct. 1 & only open on Oct. 2 from 1-4pm. oldartbuilding.com

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NATURE THROUGH PASTELS: Glen Lake Community Library, Empire. Four regional artists exhibit their pastel paintings through Oct. 29. Leelanau artists Julie Avery, Chris Nettleton & Jan Price; & Lesa Seefled of Grand Traverse County have each worked in the arts for some time & have more recently moved into painting with pastels through both individual & group explorations. Tues., Sept. 28, 6–8pm: Meet the artists & hear about their works at the library.

Closed on Sundays. glenlakelibrary.net

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THE ART OF LORI SIKKEMA: The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park, TC. Stop by the Visitor Center & view the fabric collage artwork of Lori Sikkema, on display through Oct. thebotanicgarden.org/events

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

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“PRESENCE”: Charlevoix Circle of Arts. A contemporary figural exploration with local artists Paul Varga & Steve Toornman. These artists explore the figure each with a distinct approach.

Varga is a sculptor who works primarily in wood & bronze & Toornman is an oil painter. The exhibition will run Sept. 17 - Oct. 30. An opening reception will be held on Fri., Sept. 17 from 5-7pm.

Closed on Sundays. charlevoixcircle.org

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

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

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

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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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ARTISTS FOR WINGS OF WONDER EXHIBIT: The 3rd annual community fundraiser exhibit, which features over 30 artists, with Raptor themed artwork, all in an effort to raise funds to help Wings of Wonder transition into The Migizi Eagle rehabilitation. The show is open for view-

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.

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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

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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., 12-4pm. northportartsassociation.org

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After exploding onto the comic book blockbuster and action extravaganza scene with his hit films Aqua Man and Furious 7, director James Wan heads back to his genre film roots (Insidious, The Conjuring, Saw) with a new horror flick. While his return to form allows him to flex his more demented sensibilities, Malignant doesn’t live up to its promise.

The film is filled with the deft jump-scares and gross-out body horror and thrills you expect from Wan. But in his giddy sense of fun, perhaps he allows his mind to run too amok, as the film feels deliberately corny despite Wan building the story around some fairly heavy, serious topics.

The film’s prologue lays its true nature on the table in an intense sequence set at a mental hospital back in the 1990s. As the lights start to flicker, a voice emerges through the speakers. A patient named Gabriel is on the loose, and orderlies are brutally slain.

We then transition to the present day and into the life of a pregnant woman, Madison (Annabelle Wallis), who is struggling with a history of miscarriages as well as an abusive husband. When she locks herself in the bathroom to hide from him, an intruder appears, killing the husband and attacking her.

Waking up in the hospital with her devoted little sister, Sydney (Maddie Hasson), there to comfort her, Madison learns she lost the baby in the ordeal and explains why having a baby means so much to her: she herself is adopted and desperately wants to feel a familial blood connection she has never known.

Two detectives arrive on the scene, one of which takes a liking to the younger sister, who looks so much like a budget Florence Pugh I seriously had to do a double-take.

During the investigation, Madison has these visions, nightmares where it’s as though she is watching other murders happen and seeing the culprit, who calls himself Gabriel (and channels an emo-scene kid with long hair and a full-length coat), continuing his killing spree. His weapon? A saber he crafts from a trophy. Madison decides to take her intel to the police, who then figure out that all these new victims connect back to her.

Something is up, so Madison and Sydney turn to their mother for insight. And in a series of scenes from home videos, we learn that Madison, who doesn’t remember anything before she was adopted at the age of 8, had a very possessive and evil imaginary friend named … you guessed it, Gabriel.

This sets the film on a path for its nutso thirdact key change, as the action and carnage truly go next level, scoring points for bonkers

bravado. We’re talking a veritable barrage of grisly murders and choreographed kills.

Yet, the big reveal, which is not nearly as astounding as it thinks it is, is further hampered by shades of sheer offensiveness.

Malignant has the vibe of both a film that was devised as a weekend lark between friends and a long-gestating passion project.

It is not nearly as well thought out as some of its more technical skills and execution would suggest, and the dialogue and cast feel cheap.

Ultimately though, it does work as a silly, bloody romp, minus the mildly intriguing melodramatic thriller of the first half.

The performances are knowing, if not the strongest, and there is plenty of gruesome gore to go around if that’s what you’re into.

A lot of the experience is probably also lost if you choose to watch it at home on HBO Max instead of the theater, which I recommend if only for the camaraderie of the audience as the film unabashedly goes for broke. But even with its craft, outrageousness, and lively entertainment, Malignant is more of a benign experience than anything else.

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SHANG-CHI 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 not only rollicking fun but also gives us compelling drama built upon a tragic romance and a painful family history.

Introducing us to a new world and character, we meet Shaun (Simu Liu), an aimless valet at a swanky San Francisco hotel who works with his bestie Katy (Awkwafina), and when they’re not parking cars, you’ll likely find them doing karaoke, coming home late, and avoiding their potential. But then one day when they’re riding the bus, a team of hitmen come for a pendant Shaun’s mother gave him and, in a virtuoso sequence, he shows off talents that go way beyond parallel parking. Turns out Shaun is actually Shang-Chi, who fled from his father (played by Hong Kong legend Tony Leung) and came to San Francisco a decade ago after a childhood spent training to become an assassin. There is a great deal of backstory that also involves his mother’s roots in the mythical village of Ta Lo, but it is all rewarding. Director Destin Daniel Cretton comes from the world of indie drama (Short Term 12, Just Mercy), and it shows in both how he establishes the lore and how he grounds the film in meaningful relationships between characters.

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Anna p.s. brings Indie folk to northern Michigan through her blend of melancholy, hope and resilience that can also be heard in her acoustic guitar, foot percussion and flute playing. Hear her at both Iron Fish Distillery, Thompsonville on Sat., Sept. 18 from 6-8pm, and Stormcloud Brew Pub, Frankfort on Thurs., Sept. 23 from 7-9pm.

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BONOBO WINERY, TC 9/24 -- Sean Miller, 7 MAMMOTH DISTILLING, TC 7:30-10:30: 9/18 -- Clint Weaner 9/19 -- Matt Mansfield 9/22 -- Eric Clemons 9/24 -- Chris Smith ROVE ESTATE VINEYARD & WINERY, TC 9/24 – Drew Hale, 5-8 TC WHISKEY CO. 9/23 -- Craig Jolly, 6-8

THIRSTY FISH SPORTS GRILLE, TC PATIO, 6:30-9:30: 9/18 -- The 4 Horsemen 9/23 -- The GTOs 9/24 -- Stonehengz 9/25 -- 1000 Watt Trio

UNION STREET STATION, TC 9/18 -- Speedball Tucker, 10 9/19 & 9/26 -- Karaoke, 10 9/20 -- Jukebox, 10 9/21 -- Open Mic Comedy, 8-9:30; Electric Open Mic, 10-2 9/22 -- DJ Ricky T, 10 9/23 -- Skin & Marshall, 10 9/24 -- Happy Hour w/ Ted Allen & The Underprivileged; then Electric Red 9/25 -- Electric Red, 10

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BIER’S INWOOD BREWERY, CHARLEVOIX 9/24 -- Blair Miller, 7-9 ETHANOLOGY, ELK RAPIDS 8-11: 9/18 -- The Pistil Whips 9/24 -- Distant Stars 9/25 -- Myron Elkins & The Dying Breed HELLO VINO, BELLAIRE 9/21 – Doc Woodward, 7:30-9:30 LAVENDER HILL FARM, BOYNE CITY 9/18 -- Play It Forward, 6

MAMMOTH DISTILLING, BELLAIRE 7:30-10:30 9/19 -- Steve Dawson 9/22-23 -- Jessica Dominic 9/26 -- Clint Weaner MAMMOTH DISTILLING, CENTRAL LAKE 9/23 -- Eric Clemons, 7:30-10:30 SHORT’S BREW PUB, BELLAIRE 8:30-11:30: 9/18 -- Charlie Millard Band 9/24 -- Reggie Smith & The After Party 9/25 -- The Pocket

SHORT’S BREWING PULL BARN TAPROOM, ELK RAPIDS 9/18 – Matt Mansfield, 6:30 9/25 – Chris Michels Band, 6:30 STIGG’S BREWERY & KITCHEN, BOYNE CITY 9/24 -- Peter Jensen, 6-9 TORCH LAKE CAFÉ, EASTPORT (US 31/M-88) 9/17-18 -- Leanna Collins & Ivan Greilick, 8:30 9/22 -- Lee Malone & Sandy Metiva, 6 9/23 -- Nick Vasquez, 7:30 9/24-25 -- Leanna Collins & Ivan Greilick, 8:30

Otsego, Crawford & Central ALPINE TAVERN & EATERY, GAYLORD 9/18 & 9/25 -- Nelson Olstrom, 6

BENNETHUM’S NORTHERN INN, GAYLORD 9/21 – Pete Kehoe, 5-8

BIG BUCK BREWERY, GAYLORD 9/24 -- Nelson Olstrom, 6

Manistee, Wexford & Missaukee NORTHERN NATURAL CIDER HOUSE & WINERY, KALEVA 9/24 -- The North Carolines, 6-9

PORTAGE POINT RESORT, ONEKAMA LAHEY’S PUB: 9/24 -- Grayson Barton, 7-11

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BEARDS BREWERY, PETOSKEY 9/19 -- Charlie Millard Solo Piano, 6-9 9/25 -- Charlie Millard Band, 7 9/26 -- Celtic & Traditional Irish Session, 6-9 BOYNE VALLEY VINEYARDS, PETOSKEY

PATIO: 9/18 -- Tyler Parkin, 2-6 9/24 -- Sean Bielby, 4-7:30 9/25 -- Chase & Allie, 2-6 MAMMOTH DISTILLING, BAY HARBOR 7:30-10:30: 9/22 -- Eric Jacqua

9/24 -- Matt Mansfield 9/25 -- Tic-Tac-Go ODAWA CASINO RESORT, PETOSKEY MUKWA BAR & GRILL, 9: 9/18 -- Pete Fetters 9/25 -- Chris Calleja VICTORIES, 9:

Leelanau & Benzie BEL LAGO VINEYARD, WINERY & CIDERY, CEDAR Tue -- Live Music, 5-8

DICK’S POUR HOUSE, LAKE LEELANAU Sat. -- Karaoke, 10-1

BOATHOUSE VINEYARDS, LAKE LEELANAU TASTING ROOM, LAWN: 9/19 -- Bryan Poirier, 4:30-7

FIVE SHORES BREWING, BEULAH 9/24 -- Stonefolk, 6:30-8:30

CICCONE VINEYARD & WINERY, SUTTONS BAY 9/19 -- Jakob Abraham, 2-4:30 9/26 -- Larry Perkins, 2-4:30 CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN, THOMPSONVILLE LEVEL FOUR ROOFTOP BAR: 9/18 -- TC Knucklehead Unplugged, 7-9

FRENCH VALLEY VINEYARDS, CEDAR 9/23 -- Andre Villoch & Chris Skellenger, 5-8 IRON FISH DISTILLERY, THOMPSONVILLE 9/18 – Anna p.s., 6-8 9/19 – Rhett & John, 3:30-5:30 9/24 – Chris Sterr, 6-8 9/25 – Patty Pershayla, 6-8 LAKE ANN BREWING CO. 9/18 -- Bill Dungjen & Sandy Blumenfeld, 3-6; The Jameson Brothers, 7-10 9/21 -- Andre Villoch, 6:30-9:30

SHADY LANE CELLARS, SUTTONS BAY 9/18 -- Jeff Bihlman - Harvest BBQ Party, 4-7 ST. AMBROSE CELLARS, BEULAH 9/18 -- Jesse Jefferson, 5-8 9/22 -- Bill Frary, 4-7 9/23 -- Wink, 4-7 9/24 -- Jen Sygit & Mike Lynch, 5-8 STORMCLOUD BREW FRANKFORT 9/23 -- Anna p.s., 7-9 9/25 -- Blake Elliott, 7-9

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The Fastidious And The Furious

Q

: I’m a divorced guy in my 40s. I was at a bar with friends and went over to talk with a woman I found really attractive.

Though she wasn’t the friendliest, I asked to take her to dinner. She said she’d think about it and then asked for my Instagram. Several days later, I texted her, and she agreed to go out. We’ve since had a few dates, but I’m bothered that she wouldn’t go out with me until she’d scoured my social media. What does that suggest about her?

— Offended

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: You don’t expect much from a woman who’s “known” you all of 20 minutes: just blind trust that you’ll do the gentleman thing of opening the passenger-side door for her — as opposed to the psychopathic gentleman thing of stuffing her in your trunk.

Of course, the latter could happen if two gay men were dating, but there’s good reason women — more than men — would opt for a “buyer beware” versus a “buyer be guessin’” approach. “Most men fear getting laughed at or humiliated by a romantic prospect while most women fear rape and death,” observes personal security expert Gavin de Becker in “The Gift of Fear.”

Even the stringbeaniest man can probably whup the average woman. Men have 15 to 20 times more testosterone than women, explain endocrinology researcher David J. Handelsman, M.D., and his colleagues. Higher “T” is associated with increased “muscle mass and strength” and “bone size and strength.”

This means that even the power broads of the female athletic world are ill-prepared for any battle of the sexes. Take women’s tennis rock stars Venus and Serena Williams. In 1998, when they were ranked fifth and 20th respectively, each got trounced by 203rd-ranked male tennis player Karsten Braasch — whose “prep” for these matches was playing a round of golf and throwing back a couple of beers.

Beyond physical safety concerns, there’s one half of the species that pees on little plastic sticks after sex to see whether they’re about to make another human being — one which, on average, will cost $233,610 to raise until age 17.

(College, grad school, and multiple stints in rehab priced separately.)

BY Amy Alkon This difference in male and female reproductive physiology led to the evolution of differences in male and female sexual psychology — namely in their general level of sexual selectivity. It’s in men’s evolutionary interest to have sex with a slew of women — and the hotter the better, because the features we find beautiful (youth, clear skin, and an hourglass figure) reflect health and fertility. (In a pinch, a woman with a pulse will do.)

An ancestral man could cut and run after sex — leaving it to the Miss Neanderbrow he hooked up with to feed and care for any resulting fruit of the womb — and still have a pretty good chance of passing on his genes. In contrast, ancestral women who didn’t just stumble off to do it in the bushes with every Clooneyesque club toter likely left more surviving children to pass on their genes (carrying their psychology of choosiness).

Women’s emotions push them to act in their evolutionary best interest. Women fear getting involved with men who will be unwilling and/ or unable to pick up the tab if sex leads to, um, the creation of small mammals who will run up big bills at the orthodontist. In other words, it benefits a woman to scope a new man out and decide whether the ideal time to go to dinner with him might be the first Tuesday in never.

We’re psychologically unprepared for the “evolutionarily novel” experience of vetting a stranger we meet in a bar, because our psychological operating system is adapted for an ancestral hunter-gatherer world: small, consistent communities of perhaps 25 to 100 people in which “intel” on a person was readily available through the grapevine. What’s a modern, stranger-encountering woman to do?

Well, this one apparently hoped to get some clues about you from your social media: probably from the sort of stuff you post, your follows and followers, and how you engage in the comments.

What does this woman’s precautionary approach say about her? Well, probably that she isn’t so desperate for a man or a free dinner that she’ll take risks with her safety and go out with any Joe Bar Tab who offers to treat her to a meal. This isn’t to say she’s found a foolproof vetting method. Though social media is a new thing, it’s rife with a well-worn evolved tool: deception — used to defeat the precautionary strategies of the opposite sex. This typically leads not to rape or death but the sinking feeling of being had — when, say, visits from the guy who posted pics of himself “flying private” always coincide with rolls of toilet paper going missing.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Happy Birthday sometime soon, Libra! As gifts, I

have collected six useful mini-oracles for you to meditate on during the rest of 2021. They’re all authored by Libran aphorist Yahia Lababidi. 1. Hope is more patient than despair and so outlasts it. 2. Miracles are proud creatures; they will not reveal themselves to those who do not believe. 3. A good listener is one who helps us overhear ourselves. 4. One definition of success might be refining our appetites, while deepening our hunger. 5. With enigmatic clarity, life gives us a different answer each time we ask her the same question. 6. Temptation: seeds we are forbidden to water, that are showered with rain.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Pioneering psychologist Carl Jung wrote, “I must also have a dark side if I am to be whole.” But it’s important to add that some dark sides tend to be destructive and demoralizing, while other dark sides are fertile and interesting. Most of us have a share of each. My reading of the planetary omens suggests that you Scorpios now have extra power to upgrade your relationship with the fertile and interesting aspects of your dark side. I hope you will take advantage! You have a ripe opportunity to deepen and expand your wholeness.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sagittarian poet Rainer Maria Rilke was a complicated person with many mysterious emotions and convoluted thoughts. And yet, he once wrote that life occasionally brought him “boundless simplicity and joy.” I find it amazing he could ever welcome such a state. Kudos to him! How about you, dear Sagittarius? Are you capable of recognizing when boundless simplicity and joy are hovering in your vicinity, ready for you to seize them? If so, be extra alert in the next two weeks. I expect there’ll be a visitation or two. Maybe even three or four.

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

Gracián was not a 21st-century New Age self-help teacher. He was a 17th-century Jesuit philosopher born under the sign of serious, diligent Capricorn. I hope you will be extra receptive to his advice in the coming weeks. He wrote, “Know your key qualities, your outstanding gifts. Cultivate them. Redouble their use.” Among the key qualities he gave as examples were disciplined discernment and resilient courage. I bring his thoughts to your attention because the coming weeks will be a rousing time to heed his counsel. It’s time for you to identify and celebrate and give abundant expression to your key qualities.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): After studying

the genes that create feathers in birds, scientists found that humans have all the necessary genes to grow feathers. (I read about it in National Geographic magazine.) So why don’t we grow feathers, then? Well, it’s complicated. Basically, the feather-making genes are not fully activated. Who knows?

Maybe someday, there’ll be technology that enables us to switch on those genes and sprout plumage. I bet my Aquarian friend Jessie, whose body has 30 tattoos and 17 piercings, would take advantage. In the coming weeks, it might be fun for you to imagine having bird-like qualities. You’re entering a high-flying phase—a time for ascension, expansion, soaring, and seeing the big picture from lofty vantage points.

PISCES (Feb 19-March 20): Are there sensual

and erotic acts you’ve never tried and are curious about? Are there experimental approaches on the frontier of your desires that would be intriguing to consider? Might there be lusty experiences you’ve barely imagined or don’t know about—but that could be fun to play with? According to my analysis of the astrological omens, the coming weeks will be a favorable time to explore such possibilities.

Be safe and prudent, of course. Don’t be irresponsible or careless.

But also be willing to expand your notions of your sexuality.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries author Steve

Maraboli says, “The best way to love someone is not to change them, but instead, help them reveal the greatest version of themselves.” If that strategy appeals to you, the next eight weeks will be an excellent time to put it to maximum use. You’re entering a phase when you can have an especially beneficial effect

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): It’s a good time

to ruminate about things you wish could be part of your life but aren’t. You will be wise to develop a more conscious relationship with wistful fantasies about impossible dreams. Here’s one reason why this is true: You might realize that some seemingly impossible dreams aren’t so impossible. To get in the mood for this fun exercise, meditate on a sample reverie: “I wish I could spend a whole day discovering new music to love. I wish I owned a horse and a boat and a vintage brown and orange striped bohemian cardigan sweater from the 1970s. I wish I knew the names of all the flowers. I wish I felt more at ease about revealing my hidden beauty. I wish I could figure out how to eliminate unnecessary stress from my life.”

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Poet, essayist,

and translator Anne Carson calls her husband Robert Currie the “Randomizer.” His role in her life as a creative artist is to make quirky recommendations that help her avoid being too predictable. He sends her off in directions she wouldn’t have imagined by herself. Here’s an example: At one point in her career, Carson confessed she was bored with her writing. The Randomizer suggested, “Let’s put dancers into it.”

In response, she repurposed the sonnets she had been working on into a live theatrical performance featuring many dancers. I think you would benefit from having a Randomizer in your life during the coming weeks. Know anyone who could serve? If not, look for one. Or be your own Randomizer.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22): If you so desired, you could travel to Munich, Germany and eat beer-flavored ice cream. Or you could go to Rehoboth, Delaware and get bacon-flavored ice cream. If you were in Taiwan, you could enjoy pineapple shrimp ice cream, and if you were in London, you could sample haggis-flavored ice cream, made from sheep innards. But my advice right now is to stick with old reliables like chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry ice cream—which are still delicious even if they’re not exotic. What’s my reasoning? In general, the astrological aspects suggest that during the coming weeks, you’re most likely to thrive on trustworthy standbys and experiences you know and trust.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22): Celebrated novelist Jane Austen (1775–1817) wrote, “Sometimes I have kept my feelings to myself, because I could find no language to describe them in.” People who aren’t as articulate as Austen experience that problem even more often than she did. But the good news, Leo, is that in the coming weeks, you’ll be extra skillful at expressing your feelings and thoughts—even those that in the past have been difficult to put into words. I invite you to take maximum advantage of this grace period. Communicate with hearty poise and gleeful abandon.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “When you

know what’s important, it’s a lot easier to ignore what’s not,” writes author and life coach Marie Forleo. Let’s make her thought the basis of your work and play in the coming weeks. Get vibrantly clear on what is of supreme value to you, which influences bring out the best in you, and which people make it easy for you to be yourself. Then compose a second list of trivial situations that are of minor interest, influences that make you feel numb, and people who don’t fully appreciate you. Next, Virgo, formulate long-term plans to phase out the things in the second list as you increasingly emphasize your involvement in the pleasures named in the first list.

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