Northern Express - October 17, 2022

Zoning and Development

How we zone for development seems more important than ever as we take into account our environment at a time when there is a worldwide water crisis and a climate crisis. To protect our water, zoning commissions need to understand that we need setbacks for shoreline protection and the important role that wetlands play in our ecosystem. Zoning ordinances also need to keep in mind the impacts to people and wildlife.

We all need to see our environment as a gift to cherish. Yes, there can be profit and entertainment, but for future generations, we need to be cognizant of the fact that protecting our environment ensures that future generations will reap the results of our advocacy.

Susan Wheadon | Cedar

Gull Island

There is a magical place in Leelanau County owned by the Leelanau Conservancy—Gull or Bellow Island—on West Traverse Bay that is worthy of our protection.

Dr. Bill Scharf has studied, banded, and published about the colonial nesting birds on this and several other islands in the Great Lakes for over 50 years. Gull Island was one of the first locations studied that was affected by the eggshellthinning chemical DDT, and sampling for the toxic concentrate in the birds’ eggs has continued.

Young birds banded on this island have shown up in Honduras. The most recent census data by Scharf and the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians showed approximately 1,000 nests of herring gulls and 150 nests of Caspian terns (which are listed as threatened in Michigan and suffered high mortality this past season).

Also nesting on the island are mute swans, Canadian geese, mallards, mergansers, cormorants, and ring-billed gulls. These species’ nests are at risk because of threats by human disturbance from the proposed Timber Shores RV-Amusement Park.

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Frankfort Film Festival 4

Movie buffs, head toward the western lakeshore this weekend for the 14th annual Frankfort Film Festival. The festival runs from Oct. 20-23 with films on the big screen at the 99-yearold Garden Theater right in the heart of downtown. Fifteen documentaries and works of fiction—playing in English and subtitled foreign languages—are on the watch list, plus the top three winners from the local Frankfort48 Film Contest for aspiring short filmmakers. Highlights from the lineup include Flee, an Oscar nominee and Sundance winner about a man on the verge of marriage; The Worst Person in the World, also an Oscar nominee for Best International Feature Film; and Parallel Mothers, starring Penelope Cruz, who won best actress for the role at the 2021 Venice Film Festival. (And we’d be remiss if we didn’t give a shout-out to chameleon Nicolas Cage in Pig.) Learn more about each film, watch trailers, and get tickets at gardentheater.org/frankfort-film-festival-copy.

Swapping Skis

Time to switch out those old skis at the annual Vasa Ski Club Cross Country Ski Swap on Saturday, Oct. 22, from 10am to 2pm at Brick Wheels in Traverse City. You can buy both new and used ski equipment and sell some of your gear. Drop off your used Nordic skis, boots, or other gear on Friday, Oct. 21, from 4-7pm. Proceeds from the swap help fund Vasa Ski Club programs to promote Nordic skiing in the Grand Traverse region. vasaskiclub.org

Hey, read It! The Magician

On the surface, author Thomas Mann embodied the values German decorum demands. The son of a stoic senator and a 1929 Nobel Prize laureate, he was the dutiful and often cocky craftsman of his family’s upright social image. He was also a master of illusion, tucking his sexual desires into the pages of novellas (though even his wife saw through Death in Venice). In a fictionalized Mann biography titled The Magician, bestselling author Colm Tóibín paints a comprehensive portrait of a culture and artist on the brink. Rendered in signature lyric prose—Wagner, eat your heart out—Tóibín deftly reaches across seven decades from Victorian Germany’s trading prowess to the 20th century’s cultural schism. Meanwhile, readers follow one terrified man’s retreat to his trusty writing desk before war breaks down his walls. Inspired by Mann’s secret journals, this Rathbone Folio Prize-winning read is a saga of literature, love, and the cost of leading a life of secrets.

Pairing Dinners

BASIL HAYDEN

Playa Bowls’ Pura Vida Bowl

Opened in September, the Traverse City location of nationwide chain Playa Bowls specializes in surf-friendly eats like juices, smoothies, and healthy bowls, all with a superfood twist. Of these, antioxidant-packed acai (which they source straight from Brazil) is the top banana. It’s also the delightfully earthy base of the bestselling Pura Vida bowl. Stacked in a transportable container—so you can eat in-house or take one to go—this energy-boosting snack begins with Playa Bowls’ signature acai blend sandwiched between layers of crunchy granola. The standard script is finished with summer berries and an artful drizzle of honey, but guests are encouraged to get creative. (A dollop of Nutella, anyone?) Grab yourself a heaping spoonful and consider your inner beach bum sated. Enjoy a Pura Vida bowl for $11 at Playa Bowls’ brand-new Traverse City digs, 222 E. State Street, Suite 101. Call (231) 642-5014 or order online at playabowls.com

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Big Barrel of Fall and Fun

A new festival is on the horizon at Iron Fish Distillery, and we’re telling you about it a week in advance because tickets are going fast! The first-ever Big Bear Barrel Aged Brewfest (say that five times fast) is slated for Oct. 29 from 1-5pm at the Thompsonville distillery. (Yes, that’s the day of the Michigan/MSU football game, and yes, it will be televised!) Barrel-aged beer, cider, and mead is on the menu from 17 makers across the North, including Five Shores Brewery, Northern Naturals Cider House, and St. Ambrose Cellars. Live music, food vendors, and fall activities will round out the experience. Tickets range from $15 (designated driver) to $45 (general admission) to $75 (VIP early access). 100 percent of proceeds from the event will go toward the youth and community enrichment programs of nonprofit Big Sportsman’s Club of Kaleva. Learn more and get the link to ticket purchases at ironfishdistillery.com/events.

Manistee Origins Walk Now Open

How well do you know your Manistee history? For months, the Manistee County Visitors Bureau, the Manistee County Historical Museum, and the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians’ Historic Preservation Department have been working on a project called the Origins Walk, the “centerpiece” of the CVB’s Historic Sites Tours (100+ sites of historic significance in the county). Now open to the public, the Origins Walk features sculptures depicting “the story of Manistee from its roots with the Anishinaabek people of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, to the arrival of European settlers, through its industrial growth and modern era.” The project encompasses a sculptural display of 20 individuals important to Manistee’s history, as well as art and plaques that offer more community history and environmental information. Visit the Origins Walk at First Street Beach/Douglas Park, at the intersection of First Street and Cherry Road, or head to visitmanisteecounty.com for more information.

Stuff We Love: Common Good Does Good

2022 is a big year for Traverse City’s Common Good Bakery. The Fourteenth Street bakery officially celebrated five years in business in August, and a second location at 1115 East Eighth Street is slated to open shortly after Thanksgiving. To mark the five-year milestone and make good on its ongoing mission to “do good, every day,” Common Good Bakery is partnering with Project Feed the Kids “to address the systemic problem of food insecurity.” Project Feed the Kids is a local nonprofit, founded in 2020 by J&S Hamburg proprietor Tiffany McQueer, which has served more than 85,000 meals to children, veterans, people experiencing homelessness, and others throughout the pandemic. Common Good recently announced a $3,000 donation to Project Feed the Kids and is encouraging customers to pitch in as well, whether by making their own donations or volunteering to help the nonprofit pack the 1,500 lunches it offers for free each week. Those interested in joining the cause can learn more at facebook.com/projectfeedthekids2021.

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Bourbon Barrel Redd

As temperatures drop, our libation preferences are pulling away from the summer staples of crisp white wines and juicy IPAs toward more autumnal classics like full-bodied red wines, rich, warming whiskeys, and darker-hued beers. How fitting, then, that MAWBY of Suttons Bay has released the latest bottling of its Bourbon Barrel Redd, a sparkling wine that lands right in the cross section of those fall favorites? This gem takes MAWBY’s Redd, a semi-dry sparkling red wine, ages it 14 months in Four Roses and Buffalo Trace bourbon barrels, and gives it a pleasing dry finish. The result is an autumnal treat that perfectly balances the fruit notes of the wine with the boozy aromas and vanilla flavors of the bourbon finish. The Bourbon Barrel Redd almost drinks more like a bourbon-barrel beer than it does a wine, which means that even wine skeptics might find something to adore amidst the robust collision of flavors. We recommend this one for fall fires, rainy autumn evenings, and epic Thanksgiving feasts. Find it at 4519 S Elm Valley Road or online at mawby.wine.

RETIREMENT

MICHIGAN’S MIDTERM UPDATES

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By Stephen Tuttle

We’re now less than a month away from the 2022 midterm elections, so it’s time we checked in on some key races. Many of you have likely already voted, so perhaps you can read along just for the fun of it.

Nationally, there are trends that bode ill for our entire election system. According to a Washington Post analysis, of the 300 Republican congressional candidates in competitive districts, more than half continue to make baseless claims about the 2020 elections. Several GOP Secretary of State candidates are following the same irrational and potentially destructive path.

It will not be a good day if election-deniers become election-deciders.

Here in Michigan, we have plenty in which to be interested and some not so much. The race for the U.S. House of Representatives in CD 1 falls more into the latter category.

Meanwhile, Whitmer has had virtually a clear playing field allowing her to run a series of effective, positive spots outlining what she considers accomplishments without fear of contradiction.

On the statewide ballot, Proposition 2 adds voting rights to the state constitution without compromising election security. It’s one of those rare bits of referenda common sense.

There is some interesting paid media now running in opposition to Proposition 3—the Right to Reproductive Freedom Initiative— claiming it’s just “too confusing” and “too extreme.” If you can’t read or have significant reading comprehension issues, then yes, it might be confusing. Here’s a hint: Proposition 3 repeals a 1931 law that prohibits nearly all abortions and places reproduction decisions back in the hands of women in whose bodies it takes place. That’s not so confusing. And if it’s so confusing, how do you know it’s too extreme?

We’re now less than a month away from the 2022 midterm elections, so it’s time we checked in on some key races. Many of you have likely already voted, so perhaps you can read along just for the fun of it.

Incumbent Jack Bergman is the only visible presence on air and in the mail in the race. He should be talking about the work he’s done with and for veterans, but instead he’s spewing nonsense about “woke policies” causing inflation and how he’ll stop them. No they didn’t and no he won’t—government overspending attempting to stimulate a moribund economy created inflation, and he won’t stop anything on his own.

His excuse for signing on to challenge the 2020 election results—that some governors or legislatures acted unconstitutionally regarding changes in election rules—was tested in multiple courts and found wanting every time.

Bergman will likely win and return to being a nearly invisible back-bencher who does what the GOP leadership tells him to do.

Our gubernatorial race has been, at least in terms of all forms of paid media, decidedly one-sided in favor of incumbent Democrat Gretchen Whitmer. Assumed to be vulnerable due to several controversial decisions she made during the pandemic, Whitmer has instead emerged as a strong favorite. It helped that two potential GOP opponents thought to be frontrunners eliminated themselves before they started by submitting nominating petitions full of fraudulent signatures. That left Republicans with Tudor Dixon.

Dixon can reel off all the usual conservative talking points with some enthusiasm, her backstory could be compelling, and she has media experience and presence. But she is badly underfunded, and her position on abortion—which is, no exceptions—is the least popular among voters.

Small fortunes are being spent in the race for the state representative job in the 103rd District. Jack O’Malley on one side and Betsy Coffia on the other have been praising themselves and insulting each other with equal vigor.

O’Malley, the Republican, seems to think Coffia is running for Congress the way he tries to super glue her to the tiny group of self-proclaimed congressional Democratic Socialists colloquially known as The Squad.

He claims he’s about “just common sense.” But an F rating from the League of Conservation Voters isn’t such a good sign. And he’s never adequately explained why he was one of only 15 legislators to sign on to a Texas lawsuit trying to invalidate the 2020 presidential election. That’s the opposite of common sense.

Betsy Coffia is more in tune with voters of the district on the environment and abortion, but her own occasionally over-thetop rhetoric could be her undoing. O’Malley is effectively using a Coffia megaphone rant against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that at least some voters will consider too extreme.

Voters in Traverse City have yet another opportunity to tell developers, the DDA, and the City Commission they do not want buildings above 60 feet. The specific building on the ballot is proposed in an area zoned for 45 feet, has been approved for 60 feet, and will actually end up just under 80 feet, with voter approval. A miniature Grand Rapids skyline is not the vision of most Traverse Citians, and that may well be reconfirmed when voters reach Proposition 1 on the city ballot.

HIGH NOTES

CREAM OF THE CROP

Last year, customers spent $25 billion on cannabis in the U.S. That means Americans spent more money on cannabis than milk. With crop worth up to $736 million in January of this year, cannabis ranks as Michigan’s third most lucrative cash crop behind corn and soybeans. As Michigan holds its title as being in the top three of the nation’s cannabis industry, it begs the question, who is buying all that cannabis?

Simply put, it’s you. Almost four years ago, when our state was the first in the Midwest to legalize cannabis, there was a limited selection in supply and a plethora of stigma. As the years have passed, not only has the selection significantly grown, but the stigmas have continued to be broken down.

We know that sentiment toward cannabis is changing thanks to community involvement and finding ways to serve our wide variety of customers. Whether we’re helping the soccer mom with her gummy selection for sleep aid, educating an elder on proper dosing, or hooking you up with the superb products Michigan has to offer, Dunegrass is committed to a carefully curated experience.

As we move into the slower-paced season of autumn, many folks are looking to indulge in next-level products and experiment with something out of their ordinary rotation. We have some recommendations you may want to inquire about on your next visit in the shop.

To bring some of the loudest flower grown in the state to your next circle, try Mi Loud Flower. (It’s all in the name!) Grown with masterful skill and extraordinary detail, this product offers high percentages of all the desired cannabinoids and terpenes. Expect a sticky breakdown, smack-you-in-the-face smell and taste, and of course, the magnificent experience that comes with it.

Want to take things up a notch? Try Cannabee Extracts, which are already rolled up for your enjoyment. Ask your grasstender about their infused pre-rolls, as different types of concentrated cannabis are infused into this joint—like diamonds and caviar of the THC variety—to make you feel like you’re in a higher society.

Stop by your nearest Dunegrass location to learn more.

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guest opinion by Levi Teitel

This November, Michiganders have an opportunity to defend two things worth fighting for at the ballot box: our environment and our freedom to vote.

I’m 26 years old, and as a young-ish person, the consensus is clear: We want action on climate. I’ve been a dedicated climate justice activist for nearly a decade, and there are now a whole bunch of teens who are louder, bolder, and more effective than I was when I started out. People across backgrounds, but especially young folks, are passionate about the need to protect our environment and the imperatives that go along with it, like expanding renewable energy and holding corporate polluters accountable.

Elections have so many implications for our environment. If you want your kids to be able to live in a healthy and clean environment, it’s important to vote, especially for policies that will get us on the right track towards meeting climate goals.

have repeatedly called the 2020 election the most secure and accurate election in our state’s history, and it was verified by hundreds of independent, nonpartisan audits. Our elections go through rigorous processes to ensure their integrity, and we should support the hard work that our local election officials do to make them run smoothly.

Those who are seeking to undermine trust in our elections are taking a page from the same exact playbook as the fossil fuel industry in their decades-long push for climate denialism. Proponents of the “Big Lie” exploited vulnerable communities, like right here in Antrim County. They tried to overturn the will of the voters, stoking fear and chaos while maliciously targeting a local clerk with decades of experience.

And just like the individuals who created false conspiracies about the 2020 election,

I firmly believe that participating in elections

supporting their integrity goes hand-inhand with protecting the environment.

After the historic turnout of the 2020 election, we’ve seen important action on climate. Congress and the White House worked together to pass the Inflation Reduction Act in August 2022, the single largest investment in fighting the climate crisis in our country’s history.

It’s hard to ignore the horrific storms happening with greater intensity and frequency, like Hurricanes Fiona and Ian that just ravaged Puerto Rico and southwest Florida respectively, and how our inaction to lower greenhouse gas emissions fuels these disasters. With lives and infrastructure destroyed, it’s clear that our voices—the majority of us who want safer and healthier communities—must get louder.

We need a functioning government with strong citizen engagement in order to have a healthy environment, which means that advocating for just climate solutions and using the power of the vote are essential tools to achieve real and lasting change.

That’s all to say, I firmly believe that participating in elections and supporting their integrity goes hand-in-hand with protecting the environment. There is a dual threat that we must confront: untrue conspiracy theories about the 2020 election and climate denialism that ignores the realities of why burning fossil fuels drives more pollution and rising temperatures.

The majority of Michiganders want climate action, and they also believe our 2020 election was accurate. However, some elected officials ignore us and instead pursue policies that go against facts and the will of the people. Our elections officials

climate denialists push dangerous and misleading claims about fossil fuels to cover up the damage that it causes to everyone, but especially our most vulnerable frontline communities.

This election, we have an opportunity to stand against these two great threats to our communities so we can maintain free and fair elections and continue to breathe clean air and drink safe water. We must vote for climate action so we can help Michigan’s independent family farmers thrive in the face of diminished soil conditions and crop yields. If we show up to vote, we can create a future that is better aligned with the majority of Great Lakes voters.

It’s time to vote for climate action so we can commit to ending our reliance on fossil fuels and achieving 100 percent renewable energy. But voting should just be the starting point––it’s also important to be active with local issues and see how you can tip the scales towards climate action in your own community.

If you have any questions about voting, head to MichiganVoting.org or call or text 866-OUR-VOTE. This election marks the first time in 10 years that we have new voting districts, so make sure you know which district you’re registered to vote in. You can go to mi.gov/vote if you’re unsure. Our communities, our climate, and our air and water are worth fighting for, so vote!

Levi Teitel is the rural communications coordinator with Progress Michigan, a nonprofit communications advocacy and government watchdog group. He is currently based in Emmet County.

Overstimulated

A British artist known as Mr. Doodle (real name: Sam Cox) has doodled throughout his entire mansion in Tenterden, Kent, United Press International reported on Oct. 4. Everything is covered: walls, furniture, kitchen appliances, textiles, floors, ceilings. Cox shared The Doodle House with the world on a YouTube video, taking viewers through the process from stark white to completely doodled. It took him two years, 240 gallons of white paint, 401 cans of black spray paint and almost 2,300 black pens to complete the project. His wife, Alena, is all in with the doodle decor.

Great Art

Keith Tyssen of Sheffield, England, has maintained a striking topiary he calls "Gloria" in his front garden since 2000 -the bush depicts a woman lying back in a reclining position with her knees bent. But, MSN reported, Tyssen has a problem with random "drunken louts" entering his yard, usually during the night, and becoming intimate with the shrub. For one thing, he said, the noise wakes him up. But more disturbing, the "act" damages Gloria's figure. "Someone will squeeze the breasts," he said, "so that will damage it. They're climbing on top of her and pulling her legs apart -- you know, it's disgusting." Now Tyssen is begging his community to leave Gloria alone; one Twitter user suggested he grow a thorny vine through her to deter the assaults.

The American Tourist

On Oct. 5, an American man who appeared to be about 50 years old asked to see Pope Francis at the Vatican in Rome, CNN reported. When he was told that would not be possible, he hurled a Roman bust to the floor in the Museo Chiaramonti, then upset a second one as he rushed out. The man was detained by Vatican police and turned over to Italian authorities. Both statues were around 2,000 years old. Press office director Matteo Alessandrini said the busts were "affixed to the shelves with a nail, but if you pull them down with force they will come off." He said restoration work had already begun.

The Other Border

KTUU-TV reported that on Oct. 4, a small boat carrying two men landed near the community of Gambell on northern St. Lawrence Island, Alaska. According to town clerk Curtis Silook, the men told villagers they had sailed over 300 miles from Egvekinot in northeastern Russia and were trying to escape the Russian military draft. Sen. Dan Sullivan conferred with the Department of Homeland Security, and Gov. Mike Dunleavy said they were transported to Anchorage, where federal authorities were sorting out their status. "We don't anticipate a continual stream of individuals or a flotilla," Dunleavy said.

Inexplicable

Tyler Monk, 34, an exterminator in Kinder, Louisiana, is ... changing. That is, his skin is darkening from white to black, apparently because he briefly tried Prozac in January 2021 to help with anxiety, the New

York Post reported. "The fact is, (doctors) don't know why I'm changing colors," Monk said. After two months, Monk's arms and face took on a grayish tone that continued to darken even after he stopped the drug.

"First they thought it was photosensitivity ... but I've been covering up and I'm still getting darker," he said. He has seen eight specialists, and more appointments are on his calendar.

His family is supportive: "We really don't mind the color change, as long as he's healthy and OK with it," said his wife, Emily.

Time to decorate the man cave? Three men were arrested on Sept. 24 in Hernando County, Florida, after an off-duty detective spied them using saws to cut traffic lights off the poles, WFTV reported. By the time deputies arrived at the scene, the men had put three lights into their van. Aaron Wood, James Donnelly and Oleksiy Naumenko were arrested for theft and admitted to stealing the lights. Each is valued at $5,000.

Least Competent Criminal

An unnamed 32-year-old woman didn't get far in the Mini Cooper she stole in Lakewood, Washington, on Sept. 19, Fox News reported. The driver, who had her 4-year-old son in the back seat and a bottle of whiskey in her hand, steered the car right into a section of wet cement that had just been poured by city crews. When she emerged from the car, she threw a television and an Instant Pot out of the car before trying to walk away. All items were stolen from the suspect's mother's home. After her arrest, crews went back to work on the pavement.

Oops

The Bay County (Florida) Sheriff's Department has declared it's "officially out of the bonfire business" after an incident at A. Crawford Mosley High School in Lynn Haven on Oct. 5, the Panama City News Herald reported. Although the agency has assisted with bonfires for many years, the 2022 homecoming event blew up when the bonfire literally exploded. No one was injured, and firefighters were already on hand as a precaution. Sheriff Tommy Ford said it was unclear what had caused the explosion, but his agency would take responsibility for the incident. The district also announced that they would no longer host bonfire events.

Wait, What?

Two men were arrested in Palm Coast, Florida, on Oct. 6 for a heist of goods valued at $5,000, Fox35-TV reported. Rui Gen Lin, 48, and Rong Chen, 41, were caught redhanded by a deputy making a security check at Woody's Bar-B-Que; the two men wore headlamps as they transferred a substance from a vat behind the restaurant into a box truck with large storage containers inside. Here's the weird: They were stealing used cooking oil, about 7,000 pounds of it. Lin owns L&L Recycling, a company that buys and recycles cooking oil. "But in this case, they tried to increase their profits by stealing the oil," said Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly. Who knew used cooking oil was so useful? It can be recycled for use in diesel fuel and other substances, Staly noted.

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Fancy Feast

Setting the table with help from Petoskey’s artisanal shops

By Geri Dietze

There’s something special about autumn, when crisp days and nights lend themselves to cozy get-togethers. Cool-weather meals are substantial and worth lingering over, and changing colors create an enticing palette for decorating.

To help you get in the entertaining-indoors mood—and to get some practice before the holidays kick into gear—we’ve scoured the shops of the Petoskey area to find everything you need to create a memorable fall feast, from apps to main courses, from desserts to fine wines. We’ll even help you set the table. Go ahead and start on that guest list; we’ve got everything else under control.

The Table

For a gorgeous fall table setting, visit Cutler’s in Petoskey’s Gaslight District. Juliska’s Forest Walk dinnerware, made in Portugal, gives a nod to the great outdoors, adorned with delicate ferns, feathers, acorns, and twigs. Spode’s fine English earthenware in the Woodland pattern is another great way to set the fall mood, with its artistic renderings of forest creatures (plus man’s best friend) set against Spode’s British Flowers border from 1831. Or let the food be the star against a setting of pure white china and porcelain. Cutler’s is well known for tasteful, cutting edge, top-tier gifts, home décor, tabletop, and kitchenware. (231) 3470341, cutlersonline.com

Next, choose a beautiful centerpiece from Sky’s the Limit. The Woodsy Wishes arrangement is a lavish blend of roses, sunflowers, solidago, mums, and lotus pods in autumnal colors. This arrangement will match perfectly with either of the dinnerware patterns mentioned above, and its low 8-inch profile will enhance the setting without getting in the way of table talk. To grace the charcuterie or dessert table, choose the Jordan: red and orange roses with greenery in a low glass cylinder. Sky’s the Limit is a full service, family-owned florist and has served the area for decades. (231) 347-7770, flowersfromskysthelimit.com

The Main

Your guests will know they are held in high regard when you present an elegant surf and turf, a classic of fine dining and a dish that is generating new appreciation among foodies. In this neck of the woods, the go-to source for land and sea meats is Toski Sands, Petoskey’s specialty emporium serving the area since 1968. For this occasion, choose a USDA Prime tenderloin roast from Washington state’s Double R Ranch and sweet, colossal Alaskan King Crab legs, flown in regularly. But Toski Sands is much more: Shelves are neat as a pin and abundantly stocked with tempting displays of specialty items, staples, and a lot of cool things you didn’t know you needed. Embrace the impulse buy. (231) 347-1571, toskisandsmarket.com

The Starter

Charcuterie is a perfect starter for a fall gathering. Head over to Petoskey Cheese, which has been impressing patrons since 2016, for everything you could possibly need. Build upon hand-cut artisanal cheeses, Italian cured meats, and just about every sort of cracker and crisp, including hand-made baked herb tortillas. Think of fresh chevre, rich gouda, salami, and pate, surrounded by cashews and Marcona almonds, plus jellies and homemade dips. There’s an olive bar, too. Choose a locally crafted wooden board and let the staff create your platter or design your own with a sectioned tray to guide your creation. (231)753-2805, petoskeycheese.com

To create your breadbasket, seek out the edible works of art from Crooked Tree Breadworks. Choose a Rustic Sourdough Baguette, heartier than its Parisian cousin with its rich, chewy texture, plus a dozen crispy-topped, aromatic Pepper Parmesan Rolls. These are the perfect accompaniment to dinner, and they make for excellent next-day filet of beef sandwiches…if there are leftovers. Just a few steps away from Toski Sands, Crooked Tree Breadworks was one of the area’s earliest proponents of the whole food/local food/good food movement, and their hand-crafted quality has remained consistent since 1996. (231) 591-8688, breadworks.com

Elevate the bread even more with Fustini’s Herbs de Provence Olive Oil, a nicely balanced blend of thyme, savory, rosemary, marjoram, and lavender. And, for your salad, whisk Fustini’s Champagne or Pinot Grigio Vinegar into a delicate vinaigrette. In the Petoskey store, Fustini’s staff will show you how to pair flavored oils with complementary vinegars for all the dips and dressings you need. Their fine oils and vinegars, sourced internationally from small batch growers and artisanal suppliers, are staples in every wellstocked pantry. (231) 758-3575, fustinis.com

The Wine

Luxe dining requires equally exalted wines. To help choose one or many, visit Symons General Store and Wine Cellar, the 60-year-old landmark in Petoskey’s Gaslight District. Symons’ collection of hundreds of national and international wines, many bearing the Wine Spectator imprimatur, can easily elevate your autumn feast. Since this is a special dinner, go big. (We’re thinking Dom Perignon Brut 2010, for starters.)

And, by this time in your shopping spree, you probably need sustenance, so grab a beautiful deli sandwich for your pre-dinner snack—the Five Dragon, their version of an amped-up Reuben, is a big favorite. (231) 347-2438, symonsgeneralstore.com

The Dessert

Last but not least, for the perfect finish to your feast, order dessert from Simply Sweet by Jessica, busily creating confections since 2011. Simply Sweet has all the fall flavors including pumpkin, hazelnut, and salted caramel, and owner Jessica can spin them into something just for you. Her made-to-order cakes are works of art, and her dessert bars, a themed collection of individual treats, look too pretty to eat. (But don’t let that stop you.) Choose a selection of mini cupcakes, filled pastries, hand-dipped chocolates, and macarons, all in rich fall colors. Get extra to send your guests home with a souvenir of the evening. (231) 622-8322, simplysweetbyjessica.com

In Season at the Spa

Find total relaxation with autumnal treatments at four of NoMi’s resort spas

By Rachel Pasche

Fall is the time to treat yourself. As we prepare for colder months ahead (and a reliably hectic holiday season), taking a little time for ourselves can be just the thing we need to rejuvenate and refresh. And what better way to do so than with a spa day? Northern Express spoke with four spas across the North to learn about their top services and upcoming fall offerings and deals. May you be as relaxed as we felt just writing about these soothing, seasonal, and sometimes decadent treatments.

Spa Grand Traverse

Grand Traverse Resort and Spa, Acme

Spa Grand Traverse is a Traverse City local’s one-stop shop for all things relaxation, luxury, and pampering. The spa is full of elements designed to inspire serenity, starting with a team of highly-trained professionals; bonus facilities including a pool, hot tub, and sauna; and tea and fresh granola to enjoy in the relaxation area.

Spa Grand Traverse offers a large menu of treatments, ranging from their best-selling and moisturizing HydraFacials to the Stress Relief massage and wrap. They also offer mani/pedis and dozens of other massages, face treatments, and relaxation packages.

Dawn Olsen, the director of Spa Grand Traverse, personally recommends the “Grand” Stone Massage for anyone looking to get warm, relaxed, and cozy this autumn. The Body Renewal, she adds, is the most pampering option for spa-savvy guests. This 100-minute, personally tailored service includes a full body massage, a wrap, hot stones, and a scalp and facial massage.

Spa Grand Traverse offers a few other fall-themed menu items, including a Cozy Cafe mani/pedi using honey chai and paraffin wax and a Warm Amber Full Body Glow, a scrub using essences of orange and myrtle to refresh the skin. In addition to providing these festive services, Spa Grand Traverse is participating in their Spa Week of Giving from November 6 - 26, where they will be donating $5 from every treatment to the Traverse Bay Children’s Advocacy Center.

You can book an appointment online on their website, grandtraverseresort.com/spa, or call (231) 534-6750.

The Spa at the Inn at Bay Harbor

The Inn at Bay Harbor, Bay Harbor

Just outside of Petoskey sits the Inn at Bay Harbor, a gorgeous lakeside resort that offers the best in class Lake Michigan experience, and their spa improves upon the tranquility of the expansive lake views and resort grounds with their reviving services.

A deeply relaxing Lavender Blossom Massage (available as a 60- or 90-minute treatment) is one of their most popular menu items, alongside their Eminence Organics Custom Facial, which is customized to each guest’s skin type and comes complete with a recommended product regimen and samples for their guests to bring the spa home.

For anyone looking to treat themselves this autumn, Kari Skop, the director at the spa, recommends one of their Naturopathica signature body treatments: Espresso Awakening or Lemon Verbena. “These treatments exfoliate the body after a long summer in the sun and deeply hydrate to heal the skin before the coming colder weather of winter, which makes them perfect for fall treatments,” she tells Northern Express.

This fall, The Spa at the Inn at Bay Harbor is offering some harvest season specials, including a Lalicious Pumpkin Spice Manicure and Pedicure, which boasts fall-scented scents within the sugar scrub and body butter made from brown sugar, cinnamon spice, and creamy pumpkin. The Eminence Pumpkin & Yam Facial, another fall staple at the spa, uses the natural enzyme content of yam and pumpkin to soften and tone the skin.

For more information, visit their website at innatbayharbor.com/spa or call (231) 439-4046.

Crystal Spa

Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville

Crystal Spa at Crystal Mountain offers a space of refuge and relaxation during the chilly autumn months in northern Michigan. Guests are invited to unwind with the popular Tranquil Massage, a traditional Swedish-style massage that uses light-pressure and is perfect for first-time or regular spa visitors. Guests can also enjoy an Essence Massage and add their preferred aromatherapy scent to their treatment.

This fall, the spa is introducing something for your tired feet: Crystal Sole, a soothing foot and leg treatment that combines reflexology, compression massage, and sound therapy techniques. And anyone looking to revive their summer skin should peek at the Honey Harvest Glow Body Treatment, a premier spa experience complete with whipped honey sea salt, honey heel glaze, and a Vichy shower rainfall rinse.

Deals abound, with Fall Spa Days running Oct. 1 through Nov. 30 and giving guests up to $40 off on select massage, facial, and body treatment services during the week and up to $20 off during the weekend. On Friday, Nov. 18, Crystal Spa and the shops at Crystal Mountain will kick off the holiday season with a festive open house featuring complimentary mini services, retail and gift card specials, light hors d’oeuvres, and prizes.

Find more information on the spa and the holiday open house at their website crystalmountain. com/spa-wellness/crystal-spa or by calling (888) 968-7686 ext. 7200.

Treetops Spa

Treetops Resort, Gaylord

Plan the ultimate color tour getaway this fall season with a trip to Treetops Spa at Treetops Resort, just east of Gaylord. Leaf peepers (and anyone looking to pamper themselves a bit) can take a break and give their feet the diamond treatment with the spa’s signature pedicure. The service includes a warm seaweed scrub, callus softener, a warm mask, hot towels to help the treatment last longer, and a leg and foot massage.

Connie Weaver, the spa director at Treetops, recommends a couples’ treatment for anyone looking to get cozy with their significant other during these brisk days. Guests can choose whether they want deep tissue, cupping, dry brushing, and even opt for talking or no talking. Add an extra level of otherworldly “ahh” with a charcuterie board, chocolate-covered strawberries, a fruit platter, or a bottle of champagne to complete your spa day together.

For the autumn season, the spa is offering a “facial” that uses Repechage, a seaweed treatment that helps moisturize and detoxify the number one hard-to-reach area on the body: our backs.

Treetops Spa runs new specials every month, giving guests year-round ways to save a little extra money during their spa visit. During the month of October, guests receive $20 off Four Layer or Anti-Aging Facials, and in November, the spa offers BOGO pedicures and massages.

To learn more about the spa and its services, go to treetops.com/spa or call (877) 386-9535, option 5.

Maybe We’ll Make It

Margo Price to talk songs, writing, and women in country music on State Theatre stage

By Anna Faller

Of the countless stages Margo Price has played, Traverse City’s State Theatre isn’t one of them…until now. On Thursday, Oct. 20, the acclaimed country musician joins the National Writers Series to discuss her memoir, Maybe We’ll Make It.

It’s taken the singer-songwriter nearly a decade to crack into mainstream music, and Price chronicles her early years and the hard-won break that propelled her career—bootless tours, booze, betrayal, and all. Her story is (literally) one for the books, and you’ll want to be there when she takes the stage.

The Beginning

The daughter of deeply-rooted farmers, Price was raised in Aledo, Illinois (a cornstudded burgh near the Iowa border), where a steady diet of arts and culture hooked her on performance early.

By the time she was just five or six years old, Price was crafting her own poems and prose—“As soon as I could read, I started writing,” she notes—which she performed and often choreographed whenever possible. At seven, she started piano lessons; by nine she had made the local show choir; and when eighth grade graduation arrived, Price was plucking out tunes on her first guitar.

From here, it was only a matter of time before Price outgrew her small town’s conventions. As a teen, she was often “plagued by rebellion” and occupied most of her young-adult years nicking booze, avoiding her classes, and generally wreaking hormone-fueled havoc.

After high school graduation, Price, rather reluctantly, enrolled in Northern Illinois University where she settled on a performance arts major. Her structured college stages felt stifled, and after finishing her sophomore year, Price put her academics on hold in pursuit of a music career in Nashville in the early 2000s.

The Middle

According to the book’s description, in the early days in Nashville, Price “ busked on the street, played open mics, and even threw out her TV so that she would do nothing but write songs.”

Her journey was slow, but Price has since released three solo albums, though not without her fair share of rejection. “My start in country music came after decades of floundering in the business. I had known for years that I wanted to sing and perform, but I couldn’t seem to make my dreams a reality,” she says.

That is, until Jack White of The White Stripes lent a hand—and a carrier label—for Price’s debut record production. Released in 2016 to widespread acclaim, Midwest Farmer’s Daughter provided her spotlight with a long-overdue bulb.

Price’s follow-up album, All-American Made, hit 12 on Billboard’s Country charts and even earned her a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist in 2019, shortly before her third full-length record, That’s How Rumors Get Started, arrived in July 2020.

Price, however, is staunchly grounded, saying that accolades (or the lack thereof) are distracting—though she admits that the Grammy nod was a thrill. Instead, she finds most value in human connection.

“The most gratifying [part] of this business has been being able to meet and collaborate with my heroes,” she says, a list that includes such industry icons as Lucinda Williams and Emmylou Harris. “It solidifies my life’s work.”

In a business as cutthroat as country music, even the highest highs have a catch—especially when you’re the only woman on a stage often dominated by men. Though Price recently made headlines as the first and only female artist elected to the board of Farm Aid (alongside country heavyweights like Willie Nelson and Neil Young), she says the music industry still holds women to near-impossible standards.

Even worse, it isolates female performers, often pitting them against each other and “creating a scarcity that isn’t actually there.” In fact, one of her career’s most crushing moments involved being chastised—live, no less—by an especially high-ranking male musician.

Consequently, Price takes particular

pride in supporting, and being supported by, women. “We’re much stronger together,” she says. “Being able to forge friendships with strong female artists,” as well as members of other marginalized groups, “has been instrumental in building my confidence and empowering the entire community.”

The End…For Now

“I am so grateful to be able to travel the world doing what I love, but sometimes it is very difficult,” Price says, noting that on the flipside of her “incredible highs” (readers cheer for her SNL stage success and the “finally!” moment of her first record) she’s also experienced some “low-down lows.”

Those lows, however, form the steps of Price’s painstaking climb to the top. In the wake of her success, Maybe We’ll Make It paints a gritty picture of the obstacles many musicians face: from crooked representatives—the book includes a harrowing scene where a would-be producer spiked Price’s drink—to the constantly empty pockets and nights laced with every controlled substance imaginable.

For Price, revisiting some of those valleys felt like pouring salt in an open wound. “Re-examining many of my failures and addictions, some of the worst experiences of [my] life, was painful,” she says.

But wounds must be cleaned before they can close. Through the process of unpacking her past, Price has also stumbled upon her own healing. She explains, “It was almost a form of therapy when I began writing my memoir. In a lot of ways, [it] gave me closure to some of my darkest chapters.” (We won’t include spoilers here, but have a box of tissues handy!)

Now with a fourth album, Strays, in the works, Price is still dogged in her pursuit of her dreams, which “consume me in the best possible way.” In that regard, there are no maybes: She’s made it. “I have a very strong support group,” she says, “and I’m trying to take it one day at a time.”

About the Event: The event begins at 7pm on Thursday, Oct. 20, and can be attended live, as well as live-streamed. Inperson tickets are $20 (plus fees) and can be reserved through Eventbrite. Virtual tickets are $12.50 per household and can be purchased, along with copies of Maybe We’ll Make It, through the National Writers Series website. To purchase or for more information, please visit nationalwritersseries.org.

ATHLEISURE IS THE NEW BLACK

Comfortable activewear continues to top the shopping charts

By Jillian Manning

The last few years have had more than their share of woes, so it’s only right we get a win: the rise of athleisure.

These are the clothes that can go from bed to the gym, Zoom meetings to errands, and heck, even a night out (or in) with friends. There are no buttons or zippers, no underwire or shapewear. The waistbands are elastic, the pullovers are cozy, and the living is easy.

“During the pandemic, we ended up producing and leaning more into casual athleisure [styles], knowing people were going to be staying home more,” says Nick “Mox” Madrick, chief operating officer for the M22 lifestyle brand. In fact, M22 created its largest product line ever this year, and it’s full of home-office-to-yoga-class staples.

Athleisure is a trend that—thankfully, for us legging lovers—shows no sign of slowing down. Here are the looks local retailers see flying off the shelves, as well as some of the styles they’re anticipating for 2023.

No. 1 Not-So-Fancy Pants

According to Katy Wiesen, co-owner of Crystal River Outfitters Recreational District in Glen Arbor, “Leggings are huge for us. Jogger pants are huge for us … If [women are] going to go shopping, they are in leggings. And then they come in and look for more. ”

Emily Keen, store merchandiser at The Outfitter of Harbor Springs, agrees. “[We] can’t keep enough leggings in stock for our customers.”

The summertime counterpart to leggings, bike shorts, have also been a game changer. Madrick says M22 has seen strong sales for both womens’ leggings and bike shorts, and a quick glance at their website shows the Arcadia Bike Shorts are available, though the Arcadia Legging is out of stock online. (Don’t worry—you can often still find them in stores.)

And if you do want to dress things up a bit, the skort is cooler now than ever. No longer the mullet of bottoms— with business in the front and a party in the back—skorts of the 21st century are styled more like tennis skirts.

“Skorts are huge because they are practical. You have the shorts under so you’re able to go out and do something in them and still look cute,” Keen says.

The appeal for all of the above, according to the experts? Comfort, versatility, and more functionality than a sundress or pair of slacks. Especially when paired with style No 2…

Vuroi leggings, found at Crystal River Outfitters

M22's Arcadia bike short

Toad & Co skort, found at The Outfitter

M22's Arcadia legging

Vuroi joggers, found at The Outfitter

No 2

Don’t Call It a Fanny Pack…Call It a Comeback

You might still have your neon fanny pack from the ’80s, but it doesn’t look much like what’s on the market today. Sleek, sophisticated “hip packs” or “belt bags” are all the rage.

“They rebranded,” Keen says with a laugh. “People absolutely love those. They kind of stand unmatched, whereas before we’d see lots of backpacks or cute purses. Now it’s all about the belt bag, and I think it stems from people being able to spend more time outside.”

These bags don’t just carry essentials like wallets, phones, and keys, but have been upgraded with more pockets and zippers while still looking…well, stylish. Perhaps that’s why designers took the “fanny” out of “fanny pack.”

“They’re not [wearing] it in the traditional way around their waist anymore. They’re [wearing it like] the crossover body bag, and it’s probably to dress it up a little bit more,” Wiesen adds.

No. 3 Something Cozy

For M22, their biggest seller continues to be their hooded sweatshirts, no matter the season. Madrick says that even their heavyweight Legend Hoodie—a must-have for chilly fall nights—sells throughout the summer.

“We ended up producing more hoods over the past two years … and sales are really strong,” he says. Certain colors of M22’s Classic Hood have been hard to keep on hand thanks to their popularity (and those pesky supply chain issues).

This fall, Keen is already seeing folks stocking up on snuggly wear that can transition from the couch to the trails.

“For fall and winter, we’re seeing a lot of cropped, boxy—you know, a lot less fitted— big, chunky fleeces,” she says. “People are buying these big, cozy fleeces just because [they] want comfort.”

No. 4

Bye-bye, High Heels

Speaking of comfort, few of us are sad to say farewell to sky-high wedges or flat-as-aboard sandals. (Nobody has the arches for those!) Now, footwear makers are adding a little bit more support to their products, Wiesen says.

“The trends in flip-flops and sandals used to be more leather fashion sandals. Now, what do you see people wearing? The more padded sandals with the thicker soles and more comfort.”

Sneakers are keeping pace, with brands like Sorel branching out of boots and OluKai expanding beyond sandals. “They’re saying they’re actually seeing more sales in sneakers than anything else,” Wiesen says of the latter.

At The Outfitter of Harbor Springs this summer, sporty looks went so far as to overtake flip-flops.

“Before, we’ve done more sandals in the summer. It’s been running shoes and other athletic shoes that have just blown up [this past season],” says Keen.

WHAT TO WATCH

Leggings and bike shorts are here to stay, all our sources agreed. Both Keen and Madrick say walking shorts and hiking shorts are getting a makeover for 2023 to be more stylish while still letting you climb to new heights. Keen is also predicting the skort will give rise to dresses with shorts built in, with designers already showcasing the look for next spring. (Yes, this will be a jumpsuit situation when you have to use the bathroom, so prepare accordingly.)

Next summer, be prepared for more headwear too. Wiesen says trucker hats are back, while Keen points to a resurgence of sun hats, which she says have become “a conversation piece” rather than “the nerdy thing your bald grandpa wears.”

On the sunny side, Madrick mentions that M22’s UPF 50 sun shirts were a big hit this season, and that he expects more “technical” clothing that has both style and function to reign supreme in the year to come.

The bottom line appears to be that shoppers are seeking more laid-back and practical purchases…with a side of softness and stretch. “It seems like comfort is more important. Obviously, we all want to be comfortable,” Wiesen says.

Patagonia Lunar Dusk Fleece, found at The Outfitter

M22's classic hood

Carve Designs hip pack, found at The Outfitter

Patagonia Los Gatos Fleece, found at The Outfitter

Poler hip bag, found at The Outfitter

Carve Designs sun hat, found at The Outfitter

Crystal River Outfitter's trucker hat Maressa sandal, found at The Outfitter

OluKai Pehuea sneaker, found at the Outfitter

The Winter Luxe List

7 must - have items this season

1

Lakeshore Diamond Wave Pendant from Miner’s North

The hunt for the perfect holiday gift is over. Miner’s North of Traverse City has a stunning collection called Lakeshore Diamonds, meant to remind us of the shimmer of Lake Michigan on the sunniest of days. The collection’s Wave Pendant, now available in yellow gold, does just that. You’ll get a little shine, a little sparkle, and plenty of NoMi vibes with this understated piece. ($699; also available in sterling silver for $149-$159)

2

KÜHL Spyfire Parka from Crystal Lake Adventure Sports

A winter coat that is both flattering and truly warm? Impossible! Unless, of course, you head to Crystal Lake Adventure Sports (locations in Frankfort and Beulah) and snag one of the KÜHL Spyfire Parkas. Designed to keep you toasty even in NoMi’s coldest temps, this coat features a wind- and water-resistant nylon shell, responsibly sourced goose down, and a figure-flattering cut. ($319; available in kalamata and blackout)

3

Ralph Lauren Jersey Wool Dress from Trevor Furbay

New this year to Harbor Springs is the second location of Trevor Furbay, a bespoke clothier out of Cincinnati. The shop is all about timeless looks that fit to a T, and they’ll make sure whatever you purchase looks like it was made for you. This Ralph Lauren dress is the perfect little black dress for the cooler months—easy to dress up or dress down with the accompanying belt, accessories, and cute boots— and is flattering on tons of body types.

By Northern Express Staff

4

Dubarry of Ireland Galway Country Boot from Robert Frost

Stay one step ahead of the snow this winter—and look good doing it—with the Galway Country Boot, found at Robert Frost in downtown Traverse City. Dubarry is known for their deck shoes and sailing boots, and they bring 85 years of expertise to

boots, which offer a classic silhouette and superior cold-weather tech.

GORE-TEX,

5

Peter Millar Autumn Crest Quarter-Zip from Bahle’s Bahle’s of Suttons Bay has been delivering fashionable, functional wear since 1876, and they know some things never go out of style. Case in point: this quarter-zip, mock-neck sweater by Peter Millar. Merino wool blended with Lyocell (a rayon product) makes for incredible softness and a sophisticated aesthetic without compromising on comfort. Take it from the office to the trails to the holiday party, and never look out of place. ($189; available in navy, balsam, and black)

6

Leather Emerald Crossbody from PEcado

Did someone say custom handbag? We’re more than a little obsessed with the Leather Emerald Crossbody from PEcado in Petoskey. That shape! That design! It’s at once minimalistic and a statement piece. (Plus, it has credit card pockets inside, and the 9.5inch by 6.5-inch size should fit all but the most giant phones.) All PEcado products are handcrafted right here in northern Michigan and made from genuine leather. ($435; available in cream, mint python, desert, and red ostrich)

7

Chunky Knit Throw from Nest

Curl up with a book—or your special someone—under the Chunky Knit Throw from Nest of Grand Traverse this winter. It’s soft, cozy, and pill- and pull-free, so you’ll really have no reason to wiggle out from under it until the snow melts. The 50-inch by 60-inch size is plenty big for two or to swaddle you up beside the fire, and is hand knit from 100 percent acrylic fibers. ($300; available in denim blue and sienna)

NATIONAL

MARGO

Grammy-nominated musician

Margo Price has spent over a decade fighting her way to the top of the Country and Americana music worlds. Now she tells her story, her way, in her new memoir: Maybe We’ll Make It.

Bad gigs. Long tours. Rejection and harassment. Addiction and dedica tion. And finally, a breakthrough. This book tells the real story of what it takes to make it in Nashville.

Please join us—virtually or in person— at

State Theatre in Traverse City, where Margo Price will talk about her inspirational memoir with guest host Karl Klockars.

SERIES

By Jennifer Reed

Yoga is an ancient practice lauded for its many health benefits, but it can be hard to know where to start with your own journey. Whether you’re new to the practice or not, showing up to a yoga studio by yourself for the first time can be intimidating.

There’s a lot to consider when searching for the perfect studio: class sizes, class offerings, pricing, location, additional amenities. There’s also the overall vibe, where you figure out if you’ll fit in with the people and the practice. The good news: You don’t need to be flexible, super strong, or have perfect balance to do yoga—you can come as you are. We tried four different studios, and each of the spaces we visited were welcoming and genuine in their belief that yoga is for everyone.

BEST FOR YOUR WALLET

Perspective Yoga

changeperspectiveyoga.com

818 Red Drive, Suite 100, Traverse City

Mathieu Boldron and Ashtynne Hudecz opened Change Perspective Yoga (CPY) in the Commons just six months ago with the mission of making yoga “affordable for everyone, regardless of financial situation.”

Boldron and Hudecz designed a membership system to fit a variety of financial circumstances. All, we repeat all, monthly memberships come with unlimited yoga and help to fund the rent and upkeep of the studio space. Instructors are compensated exclusively by donations and tips so, if you’re trying yoga or CPY for the first time and are financially able, choose the $25 membership and tip your instructor like you would for any other service. That’s a month’s worth of unlimited classes for about the same price of the average yoga class, and you can cancel anytime. It’s the best deal we’ve been able to find. If you’re unable to pay for any reason, you are still welcome. Seriously, no judgment and no questions asked.

CPY offers breathwork classes in addition to a variety of different types of yoga classes. We personally enjoyed the hatha class, led by Siena Campo, and are looking forward to the foundation class (perfect for beginners and experienced yogis looking to revisit the basics).

CPY is located in the small, square 818 building of the old State Hospital to the left of Spanglish. Walk up the steps and you’ll find an intimate and friendly studio immediately to your right.

BEST FOR ALL AGES

Dharamsala TC dharamsalatc.com

869 Robinwood Court and 319 Front Street, Traverse City

Dharamsala TC opened their doors on Robinwood Court a little over a year ago and have already added a second studio downtown. Studio owners, Kay Epple and Hilary Lee, say, “Dharamsala translates as a shelter or spiritual rest house in Sanskrit, and that’s truly what we strive to be, a respite from the busyness of life…our mission is to cultivate peace, connection, and community, and we do that not just through our classes but through our workshops and trainings.”

Between the two locations, there are four studio rooms and over 50 classes on their schedule every week. The studio offers multiple types of classes, ranging from traditional hot yoga and power yoga to restorative yoga in addition to Pilates, barre, and mobility classes. We took the warm detox class, led by Tina Metropoulos, alongside Epple and Lee at their Front Street location. It was easy to feel at home with their extra comfy couches and their view of the bay.

The owners and instructors are passionate about sharing their mission with people of “all ages, abilities, bodies, and [experience] levels,” and have curated a class schedule that is sure to fit your goals. And when they say all ages, they mean it; we love that they have classes specifically designed for children, making them the most family-friendly of the bunch. Visit justbeeyoga.com to learn more about the kids’ classes and workshops.

Dharamsala is excited about their 200-hour yoga teacher training, beginning in January, and their Introduction to Mindfulness workshop, going on this fall.

Photo courtesy of Sarah Schade

Photo courtesy of Cathy Fitz

BEST FOR SWEATY WORKOUT

Original Hot Yoga

originalhotyogatc.com

845 South Garfield Avenue, Traverse City

Original Hot Yoga has been a part of the Traverse City community for the last 18 years. Co-owners Amy and Brandon Kietzman say, “Our mission is to serve our community by revealing an ancient and profound way of harmonious daily living, which is unfortunately no longer the norm…We also wish to preserve the integrity of the original 26 and two sequence for generations to come and we want to reach anyone who wishes to restore youth, find lasting peace, live longer, and feel better!”

What does 26 and two mean? Every time that you’re in class, you will do the same 26 postures and two breathing exercises in the same sequence for a duration of 90 minutes, working to develop strength and flexibility in every single one of your muscles. Oh, and the room will be anywhere between 105 and 110 degrees so, trust us, it’s a workout. You will be dripping in sweat, so bring the biggest water bottle you’ve got.

The intensity of the poses, the heat in the room, and the duration of the class really foster a sense of camaraderie amongst the class. Don’t be intimidated by the heat or the challenge— beginners and experienced practitioners are welcome and encouraged to take breaks and go

yenyogafitness.com

615 East Front Street, Traverse City

Yen Yoga & Fitness (YYF) has been part of the TC community for the past 12 years and now has a new, permanent home inside The Delamar Traverse City hotel near downtown. Upon entering the lobby, you’ll see the YYF signs welcoming you to your left. Their new home consists of two studio spaces, comfortable lounge seating, and access to special amenities like the hotel’s two pools, sauna, and fitness facility.

YYF offers a thoughtfully curated list of over 60 classes per week, making it easy to drop in for a class. YYF leadership team members say, “Yen Yoga & Fitness was founded as a place for a community of wellness-minded people to gather. We welcome anyone and everyone who is interested in moving, sweating, stretching, strengthening and centering in a positive, uplifting way.”

As the name suggests, YYF offers multiple types of yoga in addition to other fitness and mobility classes, and they have a variety of membership packages. We highly recommend the gentle yoga class led by Becky Kalajian. This was by far the gentlest class we tried, and the end result was an unbelievable sense of relaxation, like we’d had a spa service instead of a workout.

YYF is active outside the studio as well and is excited about the free community hikes they’re hosting this fall and winter. Jet over to their website to sign up because spots fill

Photo courtesy of Raquel Furman

Fab Furnishings

Custom-made, reclaimed, and upcycled furniture to give your home a high-end touch

By Jillian Manning

There’s a special kind of magic involved in finding the furniture and décor for your home. Pieces need to be functional, stylish, comfortable, and ready to stand up to whatever your household throws at them, be it weekly dinner parties or 100-pound dogs. Most importantly, they need to speak to your tastes in a timeless way, because if you bought the right piece, it will be with you for years to come.

No offense to IKEA—though many of us love a good MALM, deep down we know the best investments in the furniture game are the high-end pieces built to last. Where you get that furniture is up to you, as northern Michigan has no shortage of creative ways to find the perfect piece.

Custom Creations

Urban Diversions, an interior design and retail showroom in Williamsburg, was born from a powerful legacy. President Dale H. Campbell is the recipient of three of the highest furniture and design honors worldwide and is in the process of producing his second collection with Kindel Furniture of Grand Rapids. (Which, you might recall, is one of the furniture-making hotspots of the U.S.) Whether you’re looking for a one-off piece or an entire home design, Urban Diversions has you covered.

“When you walk through our door, you quickly realize that it is a one-stop to build a whole house,” Campbell says. “We do everything from kitchens, to bathrooms, closets, all the living spaces, bedrooms, living rooms—we even do custom bedding and drapes. … If you love fashion, this is kind of like the Candyland of design studios.”

Urban Diversions focuses on working with U.S. manufacturers with “price points that convey value” like Hancock & Moore and Kindel Furniture. Because those companies are American-based, tons of items can be customized. Indeed, Campbell estimates about 70 percent of sales are custom.

“Our clientele wants their own look for everything,” he explains. “They want it to be uniquely theirs so their home doesn’t look like anybody else’s home. Working with U.S. manufacturers affords us the opportunity to change anything: seat depth, width, height, the firmness of the cushions, the different fabrics…everything is customizable.”

As far as style goes, Campbell says they range from “eclectic to traditional to contemporary,” and that the goal is always to complement the client’s tastes rather than impose their own personal design preferences.

While most of Urban Diversion’s business comes from interior design for a room or entire house (consultations are $250 with a $3,000 retainer to follow), those looking to fill in some gaps with a special piece or a new sofa can come into the store and buy items right off the floor.

“There’s only maybe two things in this building that are not for sale,” Campbell jokes.

The store itself is filled with one-of-a-kind items beyond furniture, including cool antique signs, paintings, and lighting solutions that can spark a shopper’s imagination. Visit the showroom in person at 3586 Bunker Hill in Williamsburg or head to urban-diversions.com.

Planet-Forward Pieces

For those who want a sustainable statement piece, look no further than Great Lakes Reclaimed of Petoskey. Owners Jim and Lisa Millen offer handcrafted tables and furniture made from “reclaimed and upcycled wood and materials” that are perfect for NoMi homes and cottages.

Each piece comes with its own story, and Great Lakes Reclaimed is often able to create customized options for their clients. For example, the Gray Plank Farmhouse Table ($2,200) has the classic patina of aged barn wood, but can be distressed on the tabletop and leg base to suit a customer’s particular taste.

While the shop focuses on tables—dinner tables, end tables, console tables…you name it—they also make chairs and benches to complete the dining set. And don’t miss their décor options, which include signs, mirrors, and shelving options for everything from fishing gear to skis to wine bottles. Peruse their online selection at greatlakesreclaimed.com.

Another cool spot for the sustainably-minded is Edge Modern Furniture Design. (Literally, their tagline is “sustainable furniture that will last generations.”) Designer Mark Waldrup combines the rustic and industrial with his custom pieces, the materials for which all come from within 20 miles of his studio in Traverse City.

Edge offers wood-based works like tables and barstools that make you feel like you’re sitting down at your favorite brewery (probably because they also do seating for local restaurants). Pro tip: They also make desks, so if you’ve been working at your kitchen table since 2020, now is the perfect time for an upgrade. Scope out their gallery at edgemodernfurnituredesign.com.

Estate Sale Scores

Speaking of sustainability, giving new life to an existing piece is a great way to shrink that carbon footprint. While garage sales are often hit or miss, estate sales can be treasure troves of amazing furniture, art, and collectibles, and Brenda Meindertsma of The Spare Room Estate Sales in Traverse City knows what it takes to find a diamond in the rough.

Meindertsma focuses on creating small sales full of quality items. Her work begins with a consultation with the assumption that everything in the house is for sale once the client has determined what they want to keep. While this means she could be selling items as small as pantry spices and wrapping paper, it also means she tackles high-end furniture, valuable clothing, diamond rings, boats, and even cars.

In past sales, item prices tags have been as high as $35,000. Meindertsma is a team of one, but works with appraisers for antiques, jewelry, cameras, art, and more to not only offer fair prices but also make sure no hidden gems are tucked away…because that’s happened before.

“There was [a piece of art] in the back of a closet,” she recalls. “It wasn’t framed or anything. And my antique appraiser recognized that it was something special.” The piece ended up being a signed photo taken by acclaimed photographer Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952), and Meindertsma found herself fielding calls from buyers and antique scouts alike. (According to Christie’s Auctions, similar pieces appraise for $15,000-$20,000.)

Her top recommendations for luxury finds at an estate sale? Fashionable area rugs, artwork, and contemporary or mid-century modern furniture that’s in great condition or that just needs a bit of TLC.

“There’s a large group of people that love to upcycle things,” she says. “So if there is an older end table or dining table that doesn’t look very nice, they love to get that and then paint it to make it look lovely.”

Meindertsma says hundreds of people from across the state come to her sales, and folks can even bid on in-demand pieces online ahead of the event if they can’t attend in person. Learn more and find upcoming sales at thespareroomsales.com.

For Traverse

Cozy+Cute

The Moose in the Room

You didn’t think we’d miss a chance to mention The Quiet Moose when talking about home furnishings, did you?

The Petoskey-based interior design firm and furniture store is Pinterest-worthy in every way, with a vibe that seamlessly blends Up North living with understated elegance. They’re intentional about creating beautiful, calm spaces that make you feel like you’re at the beach, the spa, or on vacation in a perfectly-appointed NoMi cottage. (We would happily live inside their Second Home storefront if we could.)

Find The Quiet Moose online at quietmoose.com or at 300 E. Mitchell St. (showroom) and 305 E. Mitchell St. (QM Second Home storefront) in Petoskey.

An Edward S. Curtis photo found in the back of a closet.

A Tiffany Studios Three Light Lily Favrile and Bronze Lamp appraised at $11,000.

summer

Now Playing Up North

by Joseph Beyer

The October Surprise(s)

There’s no denying a slight cooling in the pace of live events and performances in this transitory month, but it’s a wonderful migration back to our local roots and experiences that feel a little cozier this time of year. From real world “Moth Radio Hour” esque storytelling to Halloweeninspired heavy-metal performances, there are still plenty of tricks and treats to be found as you explore the sonic landscape of NoMi.

Here:Say Storytelling

One of this writer’s favorite listening events in the region is the always moving, always unpredictable, and always one of a kind Here:Say, created by Karen Stein. Featuring real stories by real people that celebrate the shared aspects of our humanity, this latest rendition will be presented Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 7pm at the Friendship Community Center in Suttons Bay. Seating is limited, but tickets are free thanks to a collaboration with the Leland Township and Suttons Bay-Bingham District Libraries and support from Wool & Honey. Info at lelandlibrary.org.

Interlochen Arts Academy Student Showcase

Celebrating the musical theater canon from golden era classics to modern hits, this one-night-only review pairs students from the Interlochen campus with Broadway alums Alexandra Silber (Wicked) and James Harcourt (Hamilton, Girl from the North Country) on Thursday, Oct. 20, at 7:30pm

at City Opera House in downtown Traverse City. Tickets and info at cityoperahouse.org.

Ryan Whyte Maloney Release Party and Concert

Also at City Opera House, at 8pm on Friday, Oct. 21, local artist Ryan Whyte Maloney invites fans of all ages to this launch event featuring songs from his latest album I’m Gonna Live and favorites from his performances on NBC’s The Voice. Maloney will meet and greet guests for photos and autographs after the show. Tickets and info at cityoperahouse.org.

Honor Metal Mile Presents: Halloween Jam 2022

Probably the most adventurous outing of the week ahead is the thrashers-meetsslashers Halloween party featuring a whopping three hours of live music on Saturday, Oct. 22, starting at 7pm and taking place in an unlikely venue: Winkler Contracting in Beulah (where jamming out is required but costumes are optional). Owner/rocker Josh Winkler has hosted the event for adults in his pole barn for the past three years. His band, Fragile Hammer, plays old-school metal and a few punk covers while his neighbors down the way, Skullcrusher, play their own brand of heavier metal on the dark side. Together, the “Honor Metal Mile” is a group of cool locals opening up their back yard to fans who wanna headbang. Bring your own chairs (and ear plugs). Check their Facebook event page for the latest deets at facebook.com/FragileHammer.

Fragile Hammer

saturday

THE WHOLE WOMAN COLLECTIVE KICK-OFF

EVENT: 9am-noon, ELEV8

Climbing & Fitness, 777 Boyd Ave., TC. The Whole Woman Collective is growing an em powered & inclusive community of women & Mind/Body/Lifestyle wellness providers to help ALL women feel more whole. Join in this com munity building event to connect with other women, & build your wellness team by meet ing providers you need, might need, or didn’t even know you needed. Goodie bags & give aways included. Free. thewholewomancollec tive.com/events

43RD ANNUAL CHARLEVOIX APPLE FES

TIVAL: 10am-6pm, Downtown Charlevoix: East Park, Mason St. Food booths, art & craft show, farm market, 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run, Twister Joe, orchards, kids’ activities, petting zoo, paint party & more. facebook.com/CVX AppleFest

CLAY CLIFFS NATURE HIKE: 10am, Clay Cliffs Natural Area, Lake Leelanau. Docents Ann McInnis & Bert Thomas explore the ways nature is planning for the cool temper atures, diminished sunlight, lack of food & water availability, & secure shelter. Register. Free. leelanauconservancy.org/events/claycliffs-guided-hike

COLOR TOUR CRAFT SHOW: 10am-6pm, Historic Yuba School, Williamsburg. Local art ists & crafters, & Betty’s Little Brat food truck. Map available at the craft show for East Bay area, farm market partners on the tour. Free. fb.me/e/7uVfpL02M

ST. PATRICK ANNUAL FALL BAZAAR: 10am-6:30pm, 630 W. Silver Lake Rd. South, TC. A bazaar with a country pantry (homemade baked goodies & jellies), silent auction, jewelry/ purse boutique, Grandma’s attic & homemade soup luncheons. Free. stpatricktc.org

TAILGATE BLOCK PARTY: 12-3pm, 400 Block of Union Street, TC. Sample food, beer & wine, watch televised football & play a little cornhole. Samples will be available from The Cheese Lady, Brady’s Bar, Grand Traverse Sauce Co., High Noon, Water’s Edge Sweet Tooth, Maxbauer’s & The Butcher’s Block. Maxbauer’s will be accepting donations for the Northwest Food Coalition & will match all do nations received.

FALL FAMILY FILM FUN: 1pm, The Bay Theatre, Suttons Bay. Featuring “Paddington 2.” $1. thebaytheatre.com/special-events

GRAND TRAVERSE SOIL EXPO: 1pm, GT Conservation District, TC. Join the GTCD Ag riculture Team & community partners to learn about all things soil. Ideal for gardeners, hobby farmers, & families of all ages. There will be demonstrations, activities, & farm property tours. Learn about the ways in which you can support native flora & fauna, fight cli mate change, & prevent erosion - all by im proving soil health. $5/adult, $3/child, $10/ family. natureiscalling.org/events/northernmichigan-soil-expo

WRITERS WORKSHOP: 1-4pm, Traverse Area District Library, McGuire Community Room, TC. The Michigan Writers presents a workshop for writers: “A Book’s Journey: From Publishing to Marketing & Beyond.” Taught by long-time author publicist Sheryl Johnston. Free for Michigan Writers Association mem bers, & for non-members, a suggested $10 donation. eventbrite.com/e/429391851587

FIDDLERS’ JAMBOREE: Kalkaska Senior Center. Original Michigan Fiddlers Associa

If you know all the words to “The Freshmen,” you’re not going to want to miss lead singer and principal song writer for The Verve Pipe, Brian Vander Ark, during Mitten Smitten, part of Crooked Tree Arts Center’s six concert

Fri., Oct. 21 at 7:30pm

the theater

Tree Arts Center, Petoskey. The Lavender Lions open the show with songs inspired by nature, love and life experiences, weaved into whimsical storytelling. Brian Vander Ark will then perform eclectic, psychedelic pop. $15. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/mitten-smitten-

tion Fiddlers’ Jamboree & dancing. Fiddlers perform from 1:30-4pm, followed by Circle of Friends (open jam of non-electric instruments) until 5pm. Square & round dancing begins at 5pm. 231-534-4377. Free.

FREE GODDESS WORKOUT® BELLY DANCE: WITCH GODDESS®: 2pm, Pure Essence Wellness Center, 1240 E. 8th St., TC. For all ages, sizes & shapes. No dance experience necessary. You will learn bewitch ing dance moves which will be brewed up into a combination or two from the global spellbind ing sensation, The Witches Dance. The class will conclude with a performance of Amira’s dance troupe, Ragnar Rak. Free. amiraha mzarraks.com

IPR FOR KIDS COMMUTE LIVE: SPACE FLIGHT: 2pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Corson Auditorium. Featuring Interlochen the atre & singer-songwriter students, TCAPS mid dle school musicians, & special guests from NASA, the Coast Guard, & the International Dark Sky Park. Go early for the pre-concert activities for kids of all ages, including drone demonstrations & paper airplane contests. $15 full; $12 student. interlochen.org/events/kidscommute-live-space-flight-2022-10-15

BARN HOUSE ROCK! WITH ELVIS: 4:3010pm, The Barn!, 2787 Quick Rd., Harbor Springs. Be ready to dance with award win ning Elvis tribute artist Jake Slater. Meet the horses, & enjoy food, drinks, a silent auction, & live performance. Benefits Rising Hope Equestrian Center. Tickets: $50 adults, $30 kids, $70 at door. 231-526-6353.

VINEYARD AT SUNSET FUN RUN & 5K: 4:30pm, French Valley Vineyard, Cedar. Benefits Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy. $30 for 5K; $10 for Fun Run. mynorthtickets.com/events/vineyard-at-sun set-fun-run-and-5k-10-15-2022

“THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME”:

7-9pm, The Music House Museum, Williams burg. The film will be accompanied by Andrew Rogers on the Mighty Wurlitzer theater organ. $25. musichouse.org/upcoming-events

FREE CONCERT: 7pm, The Bay Theatre, Suttons Bay. Featuring pianist/composer Jeff Haas, saxophonist Laurie Sears & special guests Detroit All Stars trumpeter Anthony Stanco, bassist Marion Hayden, Tariq Gardner on drums & watercolorist Lisa Flahive. Dona tions encouraged. Proceeds benefit Building Bridges with Music & The Bay Community Theatre. thebaytheatre.com

GOPHERWOOD CONCERT: CROSSCUT KINGS: 7pm, Cadillac Elks Lodge. Jim Bon ney & Charlie “Hipps” Witthoeft are Cross cut Kings. They blend old-school acoustic blues, roots renditions of modern songs, as well as their own original songs. $7$15. mynorthtickets.com/events/crosscutkings-10-15-2022

LAUGH, CRY, PEE, REPEAT!: 7pm, Up North Arts, Cadillac. Northern Lites Readers Theatre presents a zingy comedy for women & the men who love them. It’s a laugh-a-minute, fast-paced performance with some tender mo ments thrown in. Advance tickets available at Brinks Art & Frame, Horizon Books in Cadillac & online: upnorthartsinc.com on the readers theatre page. $10. upnorthartsinc.com

FUTURE OF CINEMA FILM FESTIVAL: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, DeRoy Center for Film Studies. Join the Interlochen Arts Academy Film & New Media Division for their annual celebration of film. The three-day event will feature film screenings, guest artist lectures, hands-on demonstrations, & more. Free. interlochen.org/events/future-cinemafilm-festival-2022-10-13

MANITOU WINDS PRESENTS COLORS PASSING THROUGH US: 7:30pm, Central United Methodist Church, TC. An evening of

United Methodist Church, TC. An evening of evocative music & thoughtfully curated poetry & prose. Free. manitouwinds.com/upcomingperformances

THIRD COAST SWING BAND WSG DAVE BENNETT: 7:30pm, Crooked Tree Arts Cen ter, Theater, Petoskey. $10-$35. crookedtree. org/event/ctac-petoskey/ctac-presents-thirdcoast-swing-band-special-guest-dave-bennett

GOOD ON PAPER IMPROV TROUPE: 8pm, Traverse City Comedy Club, TC. $15. traversecitycomedyclub.com

REO SPEEDWAGON: 8pm, Little River Casino Resort, Manistee. Formed in 1967, signed in 1971, & fronted by iconic vocalist Kevin Cronin since 1972, REO Speedwagon’s unrelenting drive, as well as non-stop touring & recording jump-started the burgeoning rock movement in the Midwest. Hit singles include “Keep On Loving You” & “Take It On the Run.” $70, $80, $85. lrcr.com/event-calendar/con certs/reo-speedwagon

sunday

COLOR RUN FOR PROJ

ECT GRADUATION: 9am, Hanson Hills, Grayling. 5K Trail Color Run/Walk & 1 Mile Fun Run. Wear a white shirt. runningintheusa.com/details/130547

43RD ANNUAL CHARLEVOIX APPLE FES

10am-4pm, Downtown Charlevoix: East Park, Mason St. Food booths, art & craft show, farm market, 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run, Twister Joe, orchards, petting zoo, paint party & more. facebook.com/CVXAppleFest

CRYSTAL COMMUNITY SKI CLUB GRIND ER ROLLERSKI RACE: 5K & 10K: 10am, Crystal Mountain, Kinlochen, Thompsonville. Both routes will go out & back on Mountain Center Rd. with a climb up Mountainside Drive for a finish at the MountainTop Townhomes. Skiers will then be transported down the moun tain by a Crystal Mountain shuttle. $10 ages 18 & under; $50 ages 19+. crystalmountain.com/ event/rollerski-race

COLOR HIKE AT PETE’S WOODS: 1-3pm, Blaine Township. Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy volunteer preserve stew ard, Mike Grahl, will lead a hike on the loop trail at Pete’s Woods. Enjoy fall colors & come prepared with sturdy hiking shoes, water, & a snack. Reserve your spot. gtrlc.org/recreationevents/events

COVERED BRIDGES: 2pm, Helena Township Community Center, Alden. Dianna Stampfler from Promote Michigan will be presenting a his tory of Michigan’s covered bridges that spans from the first construction in the mid-1800s to their demise & into present day restoration with historical markers. 231-331-4318. Free.

FALL COLOR TOUR AT THE ART PARK: 2pm, Michigan Legacy Art Park, Crystal Moun tain, Thompsonville. Michigan Legacy Art Park is offering a Guided Fall Color Tour with natu ralist & tour guide Caitlin Chism to experience fall colors in the Art Park, along with two new pieces of artwork to enjoy. Free, with adult admission of $5; children free. michlegacyart park.org/fall-tour

LAUGH, CRY, PEE, REPEAT!: (See Sat., Oct. 15, except today’s time is 2pm.)

AN AFTERNOON OF JAZZ & BUILDING BRIDGES WITH MUSIC: 3pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Theater, Petoskey. Featuring Jeff Haas & Laurie Sears & The Detroit All Stars. Free. crookedtree.org

monday

MAKE IT BENZIE CANDIDATES’ BREAKFAST: 9am-noon, Crystal Moun tain, Hudson Bay Ballroom, Thompsonville. Meet your Legislative candidates. Tickets in advance only: $30 Chamber mem bers; $40 non-members. business.benzie. org/events

ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN - HEALTH FO RUM: 8am, NMC Hagerty Center, TC. Pre sented by GVSU in Traverse City & NMC. Panelists from across the community will share information & local resources related to this important topic to care for our youth in northern Michigan. Register. Free. gvsu.edu/ hfnorthernmich

tuesday

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: 10:30am, Suttons Bay Bing ham District Library. Enrich your day with stories, songs & more. Free. sbbdl.org

MONEY SERIES: ESTATE PLANNING: 3pm, Leland Township Library, Leland. At tend a presentation by a member of the Grand Traverse Leelanau Antrim Bar Association, where you’ll learn about the basics & beyond of estate planning. Free. lelandlibrary.org/pro grams-events

LOCAL AUTHOR ROBERT BURNHAM: 6:30pm, Traverse Area District Library, Mc Guire Community Room, TC. In his new book, “The Armageddon Secret: A Novel Inspired by Actual Events,” Michigan author & forensic engineer Robert Burnham interweaves fact & fiction to give readers a potential explanation for how the world narrowly escaped nuclear destruction at the hands of Hitler. Free. events. tadl.org/event/local-author-robert-burnhamarmageddon-secret

PROTECT YOUNG EYES: 7pm, City Opera House, TC. The Digital Culture of Kids: Build ing a Framework of Trust with Chris McKenna. Gain confidence in leading your family during the digital age. Learn about hardware & soft ware that can support your digital goals. $25. cityoperahouse.org/node/473

SWEETWATER EVENING GARDEN CLUB OCTOBER MEETING/SPEAKER: 7pm, Acme Township Hall, Williamsburg. The guest speaker will be Brian Zimmerman, Four Sea son Nursery, TC. Brian will speak on Beauties in the Native Garden. 938-9611. Free.

wednesday

COLOR HIKE: 1-3pm, Tur tle Cove Nature Preserve, 1935 Yellow Birch Lane, TC. Learn about the significant natural features of the prop erty & the land protection process from the Conservancy’s staff. This is a moderate hike amidst the fall colors. Come prepared with sturdy hiking shoes, water & a snack. Re serve your spot. Free. gtrlc.org/recreationevents/events

PETOSKEY BUSINESS EXPO: 5-8pm, Nub’s Nob, Harbor Springs. Enjoy network ing, food from restaurants featuring ‘A Taste of Petoskey,’ door prizes & more. There will be 50 businesses & organizations participating, in cluding nine restaurants. $10. petoskeycham ber.com/events/details/petoskey-businessexpo-2022-28472

PUB NIGHT - ANTRIM COUNTY HIGH

TEA: 5:30-8:30pm, Short’s Brewing Compa ny, Bellaire. A 50/50 event with live music. All proceeds benefit Antrim County High Tea for Breast Cancer Prevention. 231-377-2002.

FOR THE LOVE OF JAZZ & NEIGHBORS: 6-8:30pm, Faith Reformed Church, TC. Pre sented by Love Thy Neighbor. Enjoy appetiz ers, jazz music by Jazz North, with testimonies & information about how the organization helps neighbors in need. $50/per person. lovethynei ghborgt.org

HERE:SAY STORYTELLING: 7pm, The Friendship Community Center, Suttons Bay. The Leland Township Libary, the Suttons BayBingham District Library, & The Friendship Community Center are teaming up to bring you an evening of live storytelling with Here:Say Storytelling. Featuring real stories told by real people that celebrate aspects of our shared hu manity. Free. lelandlibrary.org/programs-events

NOBUNTU: 7pm, Dennos Museum Center, Milliken Auditorium, NMC, TC. This female a cappella quintet from Zimbabwe is known for its performances that range from traditional Zimbabwean songs to Afro Jazz to Gospel. They were nominated for Best Musician of the Year at the Zimbabwe International Women Awards in London in 2015. $20, $25, $30. den nosmuseum.org/events/milliken/index.html

TRAVERSE CITY OPERA AT HIGHER ART GALLERY: 7pm, Higher Art Gallery, TC. Fea turing a world class group of classical singers which makes up the Traverse City Opera. Lis ten to a LIVE selection of Arias & learn about what they have in store for the upcoming sea son. Please RSVP for a casual wine & cheese reception. Doors open at 6:30pm. Featuring Lindsey Anderson, mezzo-soprano, & Susan Snyder, pianist. Free or donation to TCOC. facebook.com/events/s/traverse-city-opera-athigher-/1048191592507045

POPULAR MUSIC ENSEMBLE: ARENA

ROCK!: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Corson Auditorium. Enjoy spirited covers of popular charts spanning several decades & subgenres. $15 full; $12 student. interlochen. org/events/popular-music-ensemble-arenarock-2022-10-19

thursday

COFFEE @ TEN, PETOSKEY: 10am, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Gilbert Gallery, Petoskey. Featuring pho tographer Robert deJonge. Robert’s work is featured in “Travelogues: Juried Photography Exhibition.” crookedtree. org/event/ctac-petoskey-ctac-online/coffee10-robert-dejonge

WIGGLERS! STORYTIME: 10:30am, Lee lanau Township Library, Northport. Preschool Storytime. Enjoy stories, crafts & fun. Free. leelanautownshiplibrary.org/kids-teens/child rens-programs

14TH ANNUAL FRANKFORT FILM FESTI

VAL: The Garden Theater, Frankfort, Oct. 2023. For more info visit web site. gardentheater. org/frankfort-film-festival-copy

COLOR HIKE: 1-3pm, Woodcock Nature Preserve, Interlochen. See the brand new trail around the lake amidst the fall colors. The relatively easy hike will feature several habitat types found on the preserve & circumnavigate Lower Woodcock Lake. Register. Free. gtrlc. org/recreation-events/events

FRESH COAST HOMECOMING: 5pm, MiddleCoast Brewing Co., TC. Join Michigan’s

Creative Coast & TCNewTech for the annual Fresh Coast Homecoming. This event is a joint Fresh Coast Quarterly Club meetup & annual Homecoming job seeker networking event. Free. business.traverseconnect.com/events/ details/fresh-coast-homecoming-fresh-coastquarterly-club-6491

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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FORUM: IMMI

GRATION DEBATE: Dennos Museum Cen ter, Milliken Auditorium, NMC, TC. In-person event focused on immigration reform solutions with David Aguilar, former acting commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, & The resa Cardinal Brown, managing director of im migration and cross-border policy at the Bipar tisan Policy Center. 6:30pm program; 5:30pm reception with wine & light appetizers. $15 inperson; $10 livestream suggested donation; free to current students & educators. tciaf.com/ event-Oct-20-2022

AUTHORS VISIT: 7pm, Glen Lake Commu nity Library, Empire. Pat Commins & Elizabeth Rice will share their book “Irish Immigrants in Michigan.” They will highlight selected stories of the countless immigrants who found their way to Michigan communities during the 19th century. glenlakelibrary.net

NWS: MARGO PRICE: 7pm, The State The atre, TC. Enjoy this Grammy-nominated musi cian & author of “Maybe We’ll Make It.” Guest host will be Karl Klockars, NWS communica tions manager, Farm Aid attendee & author. $20 + fees. eventbrite.com/e/the-national-writ ers-series-presents-margo-price-maybe-wellmake-it-tickets-389513534467

INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS MUSICAL THEATRE SHOWCASE/RE

VIEW: 7:30pm, City Opera House, TC. Stu dents from Interlochen Arts Academy present an evening of musical theatre classics. Featur ing special guests Alexandra Silber (Fiddler on the Roof, Wicked) & Sydney James Harcourt (Hamilton, Girl from the North Country). $25, $20, $10. cityoperahouse.org/node/443

friday

LUNCHEON LECTURE:

“DOING GOOD BET TER”: 11:30am, NCMC, Library Conference Center, Petoskey. Featuring Randy Evans, MBA, PhD. Evans’ new book, “The Voluntary Servant,” offers practical answers for individuals, teams & organizations who serve others. Register. $15. ncmclifelong learning.com/event-4944465

JAZZ ORCHESTRA WSG JOANNA PAS

CALE: 7:30pm, Corson Auditorium, Interlo chen Center for the Arts. Philadelphia-based vocalist Joanna Pascale joins the Interlochen Arts Academy Jazz Orchestra for this musi cal experience. Pascale has released three solo albums & collaborated with noted jazz artists including Etienne Charles, Larry McK enna, & Tim Warfield. interlochen.org/events/ jazz-orchestra-special-guest-joanna-pas cale-2022-10-21

14TH ANNUAL FRANKFORT FILM FESTIVAL: (See Thurs., Oct. 20)

SUTTONS BAY FALL ARTISAN & WINE WALK: 5-8pm, Downtown Suttons Bay. Sut tons Bay merchants will present the work of area artists & will be pouring tastings of local wine & cider. Watch artisans at work. Lord of the Gourd will be carving pumpkins, live music will be featured in two locations downtown & additional activities are planned.

AGED TO PERFECTION FACES OFF!: 7:30pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. Old Town

Playhouse’s senior reader’s theatre, “Aged to Perfection,” presents five short works by play wrights from near & far, ranging among trag edy, comedy, farce, history, & satire. Free will donation. tickets.oldtownplayhouse.com/The atreManager/1/login&event=432

MITTEN SMITTEN: BRIAN VANDER ARK & THE LAVENDER LIONS: 7:30pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Theater, Petoskey. Enjoy eclectic, psychedelic pop with the lead singer & principal songwriter for The Verve Pipe, known worldwide for radio hits such as “Photo graph” & “The Freshmen.” Opening act is The Lavender Lions, who performs songs inspired by nature, love & life experiences, weaved into whimsical storytelling. $15. crookedtree. org/event/ctac-petoskey/mitten-smitten-brianvander-ark-lavender-lions

NMC CONCERT BAND FALL CONCERT: 7:30pm, Dennos Museum Center, Milliken Auditorium, NMC, TC. Tickets in advance: $13 adults; $8 seniors & students. At door: $15/$10. nmc.edu/programs/academic-pro grams/music/concert-dates.html#smtx-click

COMEDY WITH MICHAEL GEETER: 7:45pm, Traverse City Comedy Club at Grand Traverse Event Center, TC. From his upbring ing in a family with 17 children to discussing his life as a father, Mike’s comedy is jagged, mixed with a smooth delivery. Mike was featured on Hulu & Fox Television’s comedy showcase “Laughs” (Season 1) & the Detroit episode of “Kevin Hart Presents: Hart Of The City 2” on Comedy Central (Season 2). $20-$25. traver secitycomedyclub.com

RYAN WHYTE MALONEY - ALBUM RE

LEASE OF “I’M GONNA LIVE”: 8pm, City Opera House, TC. A CD release party & a Cel

ebration of Life. Ryan & his band will perform songs from “I’m Gonna Live” & fan favorite songs from Ryan’s appearance on NBC’s “The Voice.” $20; students 18 & under, $7. cityoper ahouse.org/node/475

saturday

TRINITY LUTHERAN

CRAFT SHOW: 9am-3pm, Trinity Lutheran School, TC.

16TH ANNUAL FOUNDERS PEAK2PEAK MOUNTAIN BIKE

CLASSIC: 9:30am, Crystal Mountain, Thomp sonville. Starts & finishes near the base of the front-side slopes. Riders ride through hard wood & pine forests along rambling two-tracks & a flowing single-track. There are also Junior Bike Races beginning at 2pm. crystalmoun tain.com/event/peak2peak

2ND ANNUAL BOO ART FEST!: 9:30am, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. There will be three sessions to choose from: Morning (9:30-11:30am); Noon (12-2pm); & Afternoon (2:30-4:30pm). Activities include: paint pee wee pumpkins; spooky slap painting with rub ber gloves; window squirt painting; mini mac mummy wrap; spider spin art; monster eyes craft table project; & trick or treat bag decorat ing. Free with daily admission. greatlakeskids. org/boo-art-fest-is-back

COLOR HIKE: 10am-noon, Embayment Lakes Nature Preserve, Benzie County. See the brand new trail amidst the fall colors. Reg ister. Free. gtrlc.org/recreation-events/events

CROSS COUNTRY SKI SWAP: 10am-2pm, Brick Wheels, TC. Presented by the Vasa Ski

Club. You can buy both used & new ski equip ment & sell your old gear. Drop off your used Nordic skis, boots or other gear on Fri., Oct. 21 from 4-7pm. Proceeds help fund Vasa Ski Club programs to promote Nordic skiing in the Grand Traverse region. vasaskiclub.org

LELAND’S FALL FRENZY: Downtown Le land & Fishtown. Get some shopping deals! It will be your last chance this year to shop at a few of Fishtown’s businesses as they will close for the season after this weekend.

AUTUMNFEST: 11am-2pm, Grass River Nat ural Area, Bellaire. Enjoy a trick-or-treat trail on the boardwalk with animal encounters along the way, pumpkin pounding, fall arts & crafts, & games. Free. grassriver.org

14TH ANNUAL FRANKFORT FILM FESTI VAL: (See Thurs., Oct. 20)

BOOK SIGNING: 12-1:30pm, Horizon Books, TC. Two elementary school age sisters, Ayla & Calla Rybicki, wrote “Scary Stories for Creepy Kids” after they began a podcast about scary stories. horizonbooks.com/event/book-sign ing-kid-authors-ayla-and-calla-rybicki-scarystories-creepy-kids

FALL SPORTS CAR COLOR TOUR: Noon, M22 Detailing, TC. Presented by M22 Detail ing & Audi Club North America. Any sports cars are welcome to join in this ride through the fall splendor of Leelanau County. 231-409-5864.

FALL FAMILY FILM FUN: 1pm, The Bay Theatre, Suttons Bay. Featuring “Dolphin Tale.” $1. thebaytheatre.com

VIENNA BOYS CHOIR: TOGETHER: 2pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor.

This famous children’s choir is among the old est of all musical organizations. Today there are 100 choristers between the ages of nine & fourteen, divided into four touring choirs. $37, $42, $47, $62. greatlakescfa.org/events/detail/ vienna-boys-choir

LITTLE MONSTER’S BASH: 3-5pm, The Ellison Place, Gaylord. Kids can pick out a pumpkin. There will also be a petting zoo, ci der & doughnuts, costume contest, games, & more. $5 kids; $10 adults. facebook.com/ events/421815969940471

POETRY READING WITH TERESA SCOL

LON & TERRY BLACKHAWK: 3pm, Tra verse Area District Library, McGuire Commu nity Room, TC. These two Michigan poets, Terry Blackhawk & Teresa Scollon, both have new collections from Alice Greene & Co., an independent Ann Arbor publisher that focuses on sustainability & environment. Free. events. tadl.org/event/poetry-reading-teresa-scollonterry-blackhawk

GRAND TRAVERSE AUDUBON’S AN

NUAL POTLUCK & PROGRAM: 6pm, Beth lehem Lutheran Church, TC. The Club’s an nual potluck dinner meeting will start at 6pm, followed by election of officers for 2023. At 7pm North Sky Raptor Sanctuary will present a program on birds of prey, featuring a couple avian ambassadors. Or you can just come at 7pm for the raptor presentation. Please RSVP: 4walkinglightly@gmail.com. Free. grandtra verseaudubon.org/programs

THE COMEDY SERIES - DRAG ME TO

BINGO: 6:30pm & 9pm, Traverse City Com edy Club, TC. With Monique Madison & Ve ronica Scott. For 21 & up. $30; includes bingo card. traversecitycomedyclub.com

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HALLOWEEN PARTY & DANCE!: 7-11pm, American Legion Post 531, Copemish. Prizes for best costumes. Dance to Headwind! Cash bar, pop & food available. 231-970-9068. $5 cover charge. facebook.com/american leagionpost531

AGED TO PERFECTION FACES OFF!: (See Fri., Oct. 21)

MUSICAL STORYTELLING: 7:30pm, Gaylord High School. Presented by Gay lord Community Orchestra. Featuring Jim Van Eizenga, conductor; & Sarah Peter son, soprano. Conductor’s pre-concert talk at 7pm. $15 adults; free for students. gay lordorchestra.org

BJ LEIDERMAN & KENNY WHITE: 8pm, City Opera House, TC. A studio mainstay in NY, Kenny White has produced a handful of albums as well as hundreds of TV & radio “jingles.” BJ Leiderman is broadly known as the composer behind many NPR shows that have been woven into the American tapestry. Their parallel paths will now intersect. Re served seats start at $27. cityoperahouse.org/ node/472

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LELAND’S FALL FRENZY: (See Sat., Oct. 22)

14TH ANNUAL FRANK FORT FILM FESTIVAL: (See Thurs., Oct. 20)

ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF: 1pm, Traverse Area District Library, front lawn, TC. Taste the chili entries in the annual Chili Cook-Off, & then vote for your favorites. Judging will be done by the public & Traverse City Fire Fighters to

select the Judge’s Choice & People’s Choice winners. Free. events.tadl.org/event/annualchili-cook

AGED TO PERFECTION FACES OFF!: (See Fri., Oct. 21, except today’s time is 2pm.)

JAZZ (LATE) BRUNCH: 3pm, The GT Cir cuit, TC. Featuring the Jeff Haas Trio & Laurie Sears, & the NMC Jazz Lab Band with Laurie Sears, director. Wine from Chateau Chantal & edibles from Edson Farms. $20 suggested do nation; $5 students.

JUPITER SYMPHONY: 3pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Corson Auditorium. Presented by the Traverse Symphony Or chestra & featuring Dr. Carolyn Watson, conductor, & Tom Riccobono on trombone. $25.50 - $61.50. traversesymphony.org/ concert/jupiter

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GREAT DECISIONS IN THE LIBRARY:

Leelanau Township Library, Northport. Runs for eight Tuesdays from 1:30-3:30pm through Nov. 29. Great Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. Class materials provided. Register. leelanautown shiplibrary.org/news-events/lib-cal/great-deci sions-in-library

THE HUNT FOR THE REDS OF OCTO BER: Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail. For $35 per person, receive a 3oz pour of red wine hand-selected by each winery, & a souvenir glass, at all 21 participating Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail wineries, Monday-Friday, 12-5pm throughout Oct. mynorthtickets.com/events/the-hunt-forthe-reds-of-october-10-1-2022

GHOST FARM OF KINGSLEY HAUNTED

TRAIL: Fridays & Saturdays, 7-11pm, Sept. 30 - Oct. 28. Ghost Farm of Kingsley, 5010 Pierce Rd., Kingsley. hauntedtraverse.com/ tourschedule

SCREAMS IN THE DARK HAUNTED AT TRACTIONS: Northwestern Michigan Fair grounds, TC. Held Fridays & Saturdays, 7-11pm; & Sundays, 7-10pm, Sept. 30 - Oct. 30. There are two tour options: Option 1 in cludes a wagon ride, a haunted trail, The Mausoleum & corn maze while Option 2 in cludes all the attractions including the wagon ride, haunted trail, Pandemonium, Swamp of Suffering & Dreadmoore Manor. evernight haunt.com

HAUNTED BLUFFS’ 1ST ANNUAL

HAUNTED HOUSE: 254 Little League Dr., Gaylord. Held every Thurs., Fri. & Sat. from 8pm-midnight; & Sun., 6-10pm from Sept. 30 - Oct. 29. alpenbluffs.com

HAUNTED VINEYARD & FRIDAY FAMILY

FRIGHT NIGHTS: Fridays, 6-9pm, Sept. 30 - Oct. 28. Pond Hill Farm, Harbor Springs. The Haunted Vineyard is for ages 12+ at $10/person. The Family Fun Barn is free. Also enjoy a bonfire with s’mores, brats, hot dogs, beer, wine, cider & hot cocoa. pondhill. com/events

DIALECTICAL BEHAVIORAL THERAPY

GROUP: Fridays, 1-3pm through Nov. 18. 856 N. Mitchell St., Cadillac. Learn skills for man aging difficult emotions, mindfulness, coping skills for distress tolerance & skills for setting boundaries with others. Group limited to 10 people. Register: 231-846-4495.

MUFFIN RIDE: Join the Cherry Capital Cy cling Club every Fri. at 9am for a bike ride to Suttons Bay & back from the parking lot in

Greilickville behind Subway on M-22. It in cludes a coffee & bakery stop. Continues through Oct. cherrycapitalcyclingclub.org

HEALING PRIVATE WOUNDS RECOVERY

GROUP: Thursdays, 5:30-7pm through Nov. 17. 856 N. Mitchell St., Cadillac. A 10 week recovery program. For adults who have been sexually abused. Explore ways to heal from sexual abuse trauma. Register: 231-846-4495.

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HARBOR SPRINGS FARMERS MARKET: Saturdays, 9am-1pm, corner of State & Main streets, Harbor Springs.

INTERLOCHEN FARMERS MARKET: 9am-2pm, Interlochen Corners, US 31 S at J. Maddy Parkway. Held every Sun. through Oct. 231-378-4488.

SARA HARDY DOWNTOWN FARMERS

MARKET: Saturdays, 7:30am-noon; Wednes days, 8am-noon. Lot B, Downtown TC, across from Clinch Park. dda.downtowntc.com/farm ers-market art

“RUST NEVER SLEEPS”: All media show featuring artists’ interpretations of the beauty & angst of rust & its many incarnations. Runs through Nov. 4. Hours are 1-4pm on Thurs day through Monday. Closed on Tuesday & Wednesday. Jordan River Arts Council, East Jordan. jordanriverarts.com

“CHARLEVOIX AND THE NIGHT”: Charlevoix Circle of Arts. An exhibition featur ing paintings by three award winning artists: Kevin Barton, Kurt Anderson, & Phil Fisher.

Each artist explores their approach to noc turne. Runs through Oct. 29. Open 11am-4pm on Mon. through Fri., & 11am-3pm on Sat. charlevoixcircle.org

BEST IN SHOW: Oct. 3 - Nov. 5, Higher Art Gallery, TC. Featuring art by B. Lucy Stevens & Diane Hawkey. higherartgallery.com

A BRUSH WITH NATURE ART SHOW & SALE: Runs through Oct. 28 at City Opera House, TC. Three local artists showcase the beauty of this place they call home - north ern Michigan. They include Jacquie Auch, Dorothy McGrath Grossman & Janet Wilson Oliver. The exhibit will be on display Mon.Fri., from 10am-2pm, & during events in Oct. cityoperahouse.org

TRAVERSE AREA CAMERA CLUB MEM BER SHOWCASE EXHIBIT : Traverse Area District Library, TC. Photograph ic exhibit by members of the Traverse Area Camera Club runs through Nov. 18. tacameraclub.org

SHIPWRECKS OF THE MANITOU PAS SAGE EXHIBIT: Runs through Dec. 30 at Leelanau Historical Society Museum, Leland. This exhibit illustrates the stories of the ships, steamers & crews lost in the Manitou Passage, the waters that surround the Leelanau Peninsula & its islands. leela nauhistory.org/exhibits

CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, PETOS KEY: - “TRAVELOGUES: JURIED EXHIBITION OF PHOTOGRAPHY”: Runs through Nov. 5 in Gilbert Gallery. Highlights outstanding im ages that embody the essence of travel. For ty-eight pieces by 25 Michigan artists were selected for this exhibition. crookedtree.org/ event/ctac-petoskey/travelogues-juried-pho tography-exhibition

- “WORK: JURIED EXHIBITION OF FUNC TIONAL ART”: Runs through Nov. 5 in Bon field Gallery. Featuring work exploring the rela tionship between form & function. crookedtree. org/event/ctac-petoskey/work-juried-exhibi tion-functional-art

- CROOKED TREE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY EXHIBITION 2022: Runs through Oct. 29 in Atrium Gallery. Featuring recent work by members of the Crooked Tree Photographic Society. Photographs were self-selected by the group through peer review. crookedtree. org/event/ctac-petoskey/crooked-tree-photo graphic-society-exhibition-2022

CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, TC: - “HONKY TONK: PHOTOGRAPHS BY HENRY HORENSTEIN”: Runs through Nov. 12 in Cornwell Gallery. A collection of photo graphs documenting the changing world of country music. crookedtree.org/event/ctactraverse-city/honky-tonk-photographs-henryhorenstein-tc

SMALL WORLDS: JURIED EXHIBITION OF SMALL WORKS: Runs through Nov. 12 in Carnegie Galleries. Nearly 100 original works of art no larger than 12” in any dimension fill the galleries. This juried exhibition opportunity was open to artists working across the United States. 93 artists from 29 states were selected for this exhibition. crookedtree.org/event/ctactraverse-city/small-worlds-juried-exhibitionsmall-works

DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER, NMC, TC: - “JASON S. YI: DISSIMULATIONS”: Runs through Dec. 23. Jason S. Yi is an interdisci plinary artist working in photography, video, sculpture, drawing, & site-specific installa tions. Immigrating from South Korea to the United States at an early age, his work is conceived through a bi-cultural lens & inter rogates the notion of perception’s equiva lence to reality

- 2022 ANNUAL CAPE DORSET PRINT

COLLECTION: Runs through Nov. 27. In this collection of 34 prints by 15 artists, there is a diverse array of themes & tech niques that showcase each artist’s individual voice.

- INFINITE SPLENDOR, INFINITE LIGHT: Runs through Dec. 23. Two years after graduating from DePauw University in 1953, Bruce Walker became a case officer with the Central Intelligence Agency. As a CIA officer, Walker participated in the Tibetan resistance project (code name ST CIRCUS) in its earli est stages, only six years after the Chinese People’s Liberation Army invaded Tibet & captured the capital city of Lhasa. In 2002, Walker donated his 66-piece collection of Ti betan thangkas, works on paper, & religious objects to DePauw University. dennosmuse um.org/art/now-on-view/index.html

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SUNDAY - $6 Ketel One Bloody Mary & $4 Mimosas

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THURSDAY

AURORA CELLARS, LAKE LEE LANAU

FRONT LAWN:

10/15 -- Harvest Party w/ Blair Miller, 1-3; Luke Woltanski, 4-6

BEL LAGO VINEYARD & WINERY, CEDAR

10/22 -- Low Hanging Fruit, 2-5

CICCONE VINEYARD & WINERY, SUTTONS BAY

LIVE FROM THE HILLTOP:

10/16 -- Blake Elliott, 2-4:30

10/20 -- Jabo Bihlman, 5-7:30

DICK'S POUR HOUSE, LAKE LEELANAU

Sat. -- Karaoke, 10-1

FRENCH VALLEY VINEYARD, CEDAR

4-7:

10/17 -- North Coast Trio

Leelanau & Benzie

10/20 -- Steve Paige

IRON FISH DISTILLERY, THOMPSONVILLE

10/15 -- Blair Miller, 5:30-7:30

10/16 -- Nick Veine, 3-5

10/21 -- Raven Grey, 5:30-7:30

10/22 -- Darcy Wilkin, 5:307:30

LAKE ANN BREWING CO.

10/15 -- The Daydrinker Series w/ Niemisto & Skellenger, 3-6; Drew Hale, 6:30-9:30

LEELANAU SANDS CASINO, PESHAWBESTOWN

10/21 -- Dominic Fortuna, 8

SHADY LANE CELLARS, PATIO, SUTTONS BAY

PATIO:

10/16 -- Luke Woltanski, 2-5

ST. AMBROSE CELLARS, BEU

LAH

5:30-8:30:

10/15 -- Lynn Callihan

10/20 -- Open Mic Night w/ Jeff Louwsma

10/21 -- Carrie & Roger

10/22 -- The Feral Cats

STORMCLOUD BREWING CO., FRANKFORT

7-9:

10/15 -- Tim Jones

10/22 -- Keith Scott

THE UNION, NORTHPORT

10/19 -- Jeff Haas Trio & Laurie Sears, 7-9:30

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CAFE SANTÉ, BOYNE CITY

10/21 -- Blair Miller, 7

ETHANOLOGY, ELK RAPIDS 8-11:

10/15 -- The Pistil Whips

10/22 -- 1000 Watt Prophets

HELLO VINO, BELLAIRE 5:30-8:30: 10/15 -- Darrell 10/21 -- Rick 10/22 -- David Lawston PROVISIONS WINE LOUNGE, BOYNE CITY

10/19 -- Nelson Olstrom, 6

Antrim & Charlevoix

SHANTY CREEK RESORT, BEL LAIRE

SUMMIT VILLAGE - THE OTHER BAR:

10/21 -- David Lawston, 7-10

SHORT'S BREW PUB, BEL LAIRE

10/15 -- The Be Colony, 8-10:30

10/19 -- Pub Night - Antrim

County High Tea for Breast Can cer Prevention - Live Entertain ment, 5:30-8:30

10/22 -- John Paul, 8-10:30

Emmet & Cheboygan

SHORT'S PULL BARN, ELK RAPIDS

10/22 -- 'Til Death Do Us Party! w/ Botala/World Music DJ, 5

TORCH LAKE CAFÉ, CENTRAL LAKE

Mon. – Karaoke & Open Mic Night, 7 Tues. – Dominic Fortuna, 6:30 Weds. – Lee Malone & Sandy Metiva, 6:30 Thurs. – Nick Vasquez, 7 Fri. & Sat. – Leanna Collins & Ivan Greiick, 8

BONOBO WINERY, TC

10/21 -- Sean Miller, 5:30

ENCORE 201, TC

10/15 -- DJ Ricky T, 9

Grand Traverse & Kalkaska

Jeff Haas Trio & Laurie Sears

& The NMC Jazz Lab Band w/ Laurie Sears, Director, 3 THE PARLOR, TC 7-10:

10/21 -- DJ Rob Greco, 9 10/22 -- Lance Lopez, 8-10; DJ Ricky T, 10

LEFT FOOT CHARLEY, TC

10/21 -- Nick Veine, 5

BEARDS BREWERY, PETOS

KEY

10/15 -- Owen James Trio, 5

10/16 -- Charlie Millard, 4

10/22 -- Dane Tollas, 5

10/23 -- Celtic & Traditional Irish Session Players, 4

BOYNE VALLEY VINEYARDS, PETOSKEY PATIO:

10/15 -- Chris Calleja, 2-6

10/21 -- Michelle Chenard, 4-7:30

10/22 -- Tyler Parkin, 2-6

CITY PARK GRILL, PETOSKEY

10/21 -- Annex Karaoke, 9:30

MAMMOTH DISTILLING, BAY HARBOR

10/21 -- Jeff Greif, 6-9

MOOSE JAW JUNCTION, PELLSTON

10/22 -- Halloween Celebration: Costume Contests, Dancing & DJ, 8-11

ODAWA CASINO RESORT, PETOSKEY VICTORIES, 10:

10/15 -- Bumpus

10/21 -- Levitator

10/22 -- Crosscut Kings

THE BEAU, CHEBOYGAN

10/15 -- Various Artists, 7

10/21 -- Ron Getz, 7:30

10/22 -- Elizabeth Landry, 8

THE DIXIE SALOON, MACKI NAW CITY

10/20 -- Pete 'Big Dog' Fetters, 7-10

BARREL ROOM: 10/17 -- Barrels & Beats w/ Rob Coonrod, 6

LIL BO, TC

Tues. – Trivia

Thurs. – Jazz Night w/ Larz Cabot, 6-9 Fri. – Live Music Sun. -- Karaoke

NORTH BAR, TC

10/21 -- Jesse Jefferson, 7-10

ROVE ESTATE VINEYARD & WINERY, TC 10/21 -- Chris Smith, 4-7

10/15 – Jazz Cabbage

10/18 -- Jesse Jefferson

10/19 -- Wink

10/20 -- Jimmy Olson

10/21 -- Jim Hawley

10/22 -- Drew Hale

THE WORKSHOP BREWING CO., TC

10/15 -- East Bay Drive, 7 10/17 -- Big Fun Jam Band, 6

10/18 -- Open Mic & Musical Talent Showcase, 7 10/21 -- Hatchwing Rider, 8 10/22 -- Jakey T, 8

THIRSTY FISH SPORTS GRILLE, TC

10/18 -- Tuesday Trivia, 7-9 PATIO, 6:30-9:30: 10/15 -- The Truetones

10/21 -- The Timebombs 10/22 -- TC Guitar Guys

ALPINE TAVERN & EATERY, GAYLORD

10/21 -- Nelson Olstrom, 6

Otsego, Crawford & Central

BENNETHUM'S NORTHERN INN, GAYLORD

10/18 -- Jeff Greif, 5-8

BIG BUCK BREWERY, GAY

LORD 6-9:

10/15 -- Pete Kehoe

10/21 -- Lou Thumser 10/22 -- Jeff Greif

TC WHISKEY CO. 10/16 -- Chris Smith, 3-5

THE GT CIRCUIT, TC 10/23 -- Jazz (Late) Brunch w/

TRAVERSE CITY COMEDY CLUB, TC

10/15 -- Good On Paper Improv Troupe, 8 10/21 -- Comedy w/ Michael

Geeter, 7:45

10/22 -- Drag Me to Bingo w/ Monique Madison & Veronica Scott, 6:30

UNION STREET STATION, TC 10/14-15 -- Biomassive, 10 10/16 & 10/23 -- Video DJ Dance Party, 10 10/18 -- Open Mic Comedy, 8-9:30; then Electric Open Mic 10/19 -- DJ JR, 10 10/21 -- Happy Hour: Comedy Show; then 1000 Watt Prophets 10/22 -- Skin & DJ Parker Marshall, 10

A staple in northern Michigan music, Jeff Greif is a singer/songwriter, podcaster, and video producer. He brings his brand of music and comedy to Bennethum’s Northern Inn, Gaylord on Tues., Oct. 18 from 5-8pm; Mammoth Distilling in Bay Harbor on Fri., Oct. 21 from 6-9pm; and Big Buck Brewery in Gaylord on Sat., Oct. 22 from 6-9pm.

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BY ROB BREZSNY

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Here are two top Scorpio pastimes: 1. exploring and deploying your intense, fertile creativity; 2. spiraling gleefully down into deep dark voids in pursuit of deep dark riches. Sometimes those two hobbies dovetail quite well; you can satisfy both pursuits simultaneously. One of my favorite variations on this scenario is when the deep dark void you leap into turns out to actually be a lush wonderland that stimulates your intense, fertile creativity. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, that's likely to happen soon.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The most important experience for you to seek in the coming months is to be seen and respected for who you really are. Who are the allies best able to give you that blessing? Make vigorous efforts to keep them close and treat them well. To inspire your mission, I offer you three quotes. 1. Franz Kafka said, "All the love in the world is useless if there is a total lack of understanding." 2. Anais Nin wrote, "I don't want worship. want understanding." 3. George Orwell: "Perhaps one did not want to be loved so much as to be understood."

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Libra poet Wallace Stevens said that the great poems of heaven and hell have already been written, and now it is time to generate the great poems of earth. I'd love to invite all Libras, including non-writers, to apply that perspective in their own sphere. Just forget about heaven and hell for now. Turn your attention away from perfection and fantasylands and lofty heights. Disregard pathologies and muck and misery. Instead, explore and celebrate the precious mysteries of the world as it is. Be a connoisseur of the beauty and small miracles embedded in life's little details. Find glory in the routine.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): "I don't want to be made pacified or made comfortable. I like stuff that gets your adrenaline going." Sagittarian filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow said that. With the help of this attitude, she became the first woman ever to win an Academy Award for Best Director. Her film was The Hurt Locker, about American soldiers in Iraq who dispose of unexploded bombs while being harassed by enemies. Anyway, Bigelow's approach is usually too hard-ass for me. I'm a sensitive Cancer the Crab, not a bold Sagittarius the Centaur like Bigelow and you. But I don't want to assume you're in the mood for her approach. If you are, though, the coming weeks will be a favorable time to deploy it. Some marvelous epiphanies and healing changes will be available if you forswear stuff that makes you pacified or comfortable.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Author Jan Richardson tells us we can't return home by taking the same route we used when we departed. This will be wise advice for you to keep in mind during the next nine months. I expect you will be attempting at least two kinds of homecomings. For best results, plan to travel by different routes than those that might seem natural and obvious. The most direct path—the successful passage—may be circuitous.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In the coming days, maintain strict boundaries between yourself and anyone or anything that's not healthy for you. Be ultra-discerning as you decide which influences you will allow to affect you and which you won't. And rather than getting sour and tense as you do this, I recommend you proceed with wicked humor and sly irony. Here are three saucy self-protective statements you can use to ward off threats and remain inviolable. 1. "The current ambiance does not align sweetly with my vital soul energy; I must go track down some more harmonious karma." 2.

"This atmosphere is out of sync with my deep precious selfness; I am compelled to take my deep precious selfness elsewhere."

3. "The undertones here are agitating my undercurrents; it behooves me to track down groovier overtones."

PISCES (Feb 19-March 20): While asleep, have you ever dreamt of discovering new rooms in a house or other building you know well? I bet you will have at least one such dream soon. What does it mean? It suggests you want and need

to get in touch with parts of yourself that have been dormant or unavailable. You may uncover evocative secrets about your past and present that had been unknown to you. You will learn about new resources you can access and provocative possibilities you had never imagined.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): "We must be willing to let go of the life we panned so as to have the life that is waiting for us." Aries mythologist Joseph Campbell said that, and now I'm passing it on to you just in time for the Sacred Surrender Phase of your astrological cycle. Make sage use of Campbell's wisdom, Aries! You will generate good fortune for yourself as you work to release expectations that may be interfering with the arrival of new stories and adventures. Be brave, my dear, as you relinquish outdated attachments and shed defunct hopes.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Plastic bags are used for an average of 12 minutes before being discarded. Then they languish in our soil or oceans, degrading slowly as they cause mayhem for animals and ecosystems. In alignment with current cosmic rhythms, I'm encouraging you to be extra discerning in your relationship with plastic bags—as well as with all other unproductive, impractical, wasteful things and people. In the coming weeks, you will thrive by focusing on what will serve you with high integrity for a long time.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Achilleas

Frangakis is a professor of electron microscopy. He studies the biochemistry of cells. In one of his research projects, he investigated how cells interact with the outside world. He didn't learn much about that question, but as he experimented, he inadvertently uncovered fascinating new information about another subject: how cells interact with each other when they heal a wound. His "successful failure" was an example of what scientists sometimes do: They miss what they looked for, but find unexpected data and make serendipitous discoveries. suspect you will experience comparable luck sometime soon, Gemini. Be alert for goodies you weren't in quest of.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Renowned Brazilian novelist Osman Lins was born under the sign of Cancer the Crab. He wrote, "I will now live my life with the inventiveness of an engineer who drives his locomotive off the tracks. No more beaten paths: improvisation is the rule." In the coming weeks, I am all in favor of you, my fellow Cancerian, being an inventive adventurer who improvises liberally and departs from well-worn routes. However, I don't recommend you do the equivalent of running your train off the tracks. Let's instead imagine you as piloting a four-wheel-drive, all-terrain vehicle. Go off-road to explore. Improvise enthusiastically as you reconnoiter the unknown. But do so with scrupulous attention to what's healthy and inspiring.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In recent years, art historians have recovered numerous masterpieces that had been missing for years. They include a sculpture by Bernini, a sketch by Picasso, a drawing by Albrecht Dürer, and a painting by Titian. I'm a big fan of efforts like these: searching for and finding lost treasures.

And I think you should make that a fun project in the coming weeks. Are there any beautiful creations that have been lost or forgotten? Useful resources that have been neglected? Wild truths that have been buried or underestimated? In accordance with astrological potentials, I hope you will explore such possibilities.

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eligibility. To find out if you qualify contact the AARP Foundation SCSEP office, 231-2524544.

BUYING OLD WOODEN DUCK and FISH SPEARING DECOYS: BUYING OLD WOODEN DUCK and FISH SPEARING OTHER: SEWING, ALTERATIONS, MENDING & REPAIRS. Maple City, Maralene Roush 231228-6248

COTTAGE FOR RENT: Traverse City, Very Nice 1 BR Cottage, W/D, A/C, Fully Furnished, All Utilities Included, Cable TV, Enclosed Porch, Month-to-Month to One Year, No Pets; $1,600 mo., 231-631-7512.

GREAT LAKES HOME CARE UNLIMITED IN HOME HEALTHCARE: Looking for Amazing, Caring and Reliable caregivers to make a difference by helping people stay home and independent. One on one care and you can set your own schedule. Call 231-668-4171! Servicing all of Northern Michigan. Great extra income or full time career.

JOIN THE TEAM AT ORYANA! Oryana is currently hiring for a wide variety of full-time and part-time leadership and staff positions. To see the full list of openings that includes roles such as Grocery Manager, Assistant Culinary Manager, Cashier, Baker, and Wellness Associate, among others, please visit our website at the link below! https://recruiting. paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/All/c71867ae7f7a-46b6-a144-c991433282a9/OryanaFood-Cooperative-Inc