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Bad River

Bad River … [is] the documentary about the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians’ ongoing struggle to evict Enbridge Line 5 from its Wisconsin reservation.

Easements permitting Line 5 to be on tribal lands expired in 2013. However, as with the State of Michigan’s 2021 revocation of the 1953 easement for Line 5 to be in the state-owned lakebed at the Straits, Enbridge refuses to leave and instead is trespassing at both high-risk locations. In June 2023, the federal district court in Wisconsin fined Enbridge over $5 million for its trespass and ordered it to decommission the pipeline by June 2026. Both sides appealed to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago, and a decision is expected this summer.

Over 60 tribes have intervened to support tribal sovereignty and treaty rights. The film begins with and explains centuries of struggle defending tribal lands and culture. Neither the tribes nor Michiganders accept any oil spill risk to our greatest natural treasure posed by the 72-year-old pipeline.

Leonard Page, Vice Chair of Straits of Mackinac Alliance | Cheboygan

In Response to Mocktails and Candy Cigarettes

Mr. Alford’s letter to the editor in last week’s edition left me perplexed. When I see a mocktail advertised, I think of non-alcoholic options and sobriety— not a deliberate way “to lure minors into the real thing.” I asked three different friends if advertising mocktails equated to promoting “gateway” drinking and saw the same bewilderment on their faces that I experienced.

As a millennial whose age is closer to Gen Z than Gen X, I see more of my friends turn to mocktails and nonalcoholic beverages each year. Doing so reflects a commitment to better mental and physical health, not to mention the ability to enjoy a few “drinks” and leave with a BAC of 0.0. This is not only for their benefit, but society’s as well (no drunk driving, better decision-making, etc.).

The promotion of mocktails indicates our culture’s growing interest in not consuming alcohol. Consumer demand mirrors this trend as well: a June 2023 Forbes article noted that spending on the non-alcoholic category surpassed $11 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow by more than 25 percent by 2026. As Mr. Alford noted: “After all, it’s all about… the money.”

Tossing zero-proof options into the same category as candy cigarettes is a disservice to the no/low alcohol movement—a movement that many of us are already proactively following.

Pohai Müller | Northport

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Riding in Old-Timey Style

Leland’s Old Art Building (OAB) wants you to break out the tweed this weekend. That’s right—they’re hosting the Inaugural Community Tweed Ride on Saturday, May 4, from 2-4pm. The idea is to don your best early 20th-century, vintage-inspired garb—we’re talking tweed, plus fours (aka golf knickers), bowties, and more—and then take a leisurely bike ride throughout scenic Leland. (Sure, you’ll draw stares, but you’ll be looking your best!) OAB will offer planned stops with treats, wine, and surprises along the bike route. The event is free—meet at the OAB with your bike before 2pm to join the festivities. As the organizers say, “These rides are not just about the destination; they’re about the journey and the camaraderie of like-minded individuals.” See more at oldartbuilding.com/events.

Walking in an Artsy Wonderland

Michigan Legacy Art Park is hosting the “Raindrops” artwork created by Dewey Blocksma and Patricia Innis at the J. Smith Walkway as part of the Spring Downtown Traverse City Art Walk on Friday, May 3, from 4-7pm. You can create your own works of raindrop art on tree rounds that will be displayed in a tunnel for two summers on the Art Park grounds. Other stops on the Art Walk include Crooked Tree Arts Center, Higher Self Bookstore, The Coin Slot, Delamar, and many more, plus live music throughout town. downtowntc.com/downtown-art-walk

Hey, watch It! Ripley 4

Want to join the internet in a “colorful” debate? Take Netflix’s Ripley for a spin, a neo-noir adaptation of the 1955 thriller The Talented Mr. Ripley. Viewers agree that Andrew Scott (known for Fleabag and Sherlock) plays the part of the social-climbing con man to perfection. The Italian backdrop is breathtaking. Co-stars Johnny Flynn, Dakota Fanning, and Maurizio Lombardi each bring their own flair. So where’s the debate? Audiences are split on the miniseries’ cinematography, as the whole show is shot in black and white. It’s an uncommon choice for a modern piece—we can only think of a few that have pulled it off this century—but Ripley has joined those ranks. The style offers moody shadows, gritty realism, and an air of mystique to a story that’s been retold time and again.

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Flour Pot’s Cherry and Cheese Danish

Classic treats meet modern flair at The Flour Pot Bakery and Coffeeshop in Elk Rapids. This sugary mecca has been cranking out baked goods for decades, and though its name has changed, the recipes haven’t. We especially love the Cherry and Cheese Danish ($3.50) for spring. A perfectly sweet and buttery balance, this cult-favorite pastry is made from a layered dough—which takes about four days to create!—that’s been hand-rolled and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar, baked until fluffy, and packed with creamy cheesecake, whole tart cherries, and a swirl of homemade cherry jelly. Good luck stopping at just one! Stock up on some cherry goodies at The Flour Pot’s storefront in Elk Rapids (108 River St.), and keep your eyes peeled for updated summer hours! theflourpot.co

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May the Fourth, the Force, and the good vibes of great runners be with you on May 4 for Interlochen Center for the Arts’ spring 5K. The Run for the Arts race loops through the blooming grounds of the campus, including trails along the shores of Green Lake and Duke Lake. Live music and visual art are both part of the running (or walking) experience. Packet pickup starts at 7:30am and the race begins at 9am. Register in advance for $35 or for $40 on race day, and proceeds go toward student scholarships for young people who want to pursue their artist dreams and careers at Interlochen. Awards will be given to overall male and female winners, plus age division winners. Visit interlochen.org/concerts-andevents to sign up.

Blazing the Boyne City to Charlevoix Trail

We’re getting ever closer to an interconnected northern Michigan thanks to ongoing work on the Boyne City to Charlevoix Trail. According to the Top of Michigan Trails Council, the third phase of the trail is underway and slated for completion this year. The 2.36-mile segment begins at the north end of Springwater Beach Road and continues on the Lake Charlevoix side of Boyne City-Charlevoix Road through Bay Township. Before the trail meets the Village of Horton Bay, it will connect to the road. The remaining phases of the trail— segments four and five—encompass another 6+ miles of trail to fully link Boyne City and Charlevoix. Fundraising is underway for the remaining segments, though no firm dates are set for groundbreaking. Stay up to date with the trail’s progress at trailscouncil.org.

MEET AUTHOR HAMPTON SIDES

The National Writers Series invites you on an incredible journey Wed., May 1, at the City Opera House. Hear how bestselling author Hampton Sides navigated research into the complex expeditions and final voyage of Captain James Cook. An epic accounting of the most momentous voyage of the Age of Exploration. Guest host is Doug Stanton, bestselling author and co-founder of NWS.

In-person at the City Opera House + live-streamed For tickets, visit NationalWritersSeries.org

Stuff We Love: Sewing a New Story

Qayum Qayumi arrived in northern Michigan last summer with his family as refugees from Afghanistan. With help from an Afghan support group based at Grace Episcopal Church in Traverse City, he was quickly connected with TentCraft. The TentCraft team put him in front of one of their industrial sewing machines and was amazed at his skill—gained from working with his father from a young age. Last November, Qayumi won a best pitch competition at CommonGrounds for his idea for a new tailoring business. Earlier this month, he received a Special Tribute from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for his exemplary work at TentCraft as a sewer. “It’s hard to adjust to a new place that is 100 percent different from every angle,” Qayumi says, “but we got a lot of support from community and TentCraft management and coworkers who give me hope and value my experiences.”

Third Coast Bakery’s Ruby Ginger Cacao Bottoms Up

Detour Destination: Northern Express is committed to highlighting businesses in the construction zones of northern Michigan this season.

Can your morning beverage actually be good for you? The folks at Third Coast Bakery in Traverse City think so. Meet their superfood latte, the Ruby Ginger Cacao, complete with Vegan Sweet Cream Vanilla Cold Foam. The gluten-free sip is made with health-boosting ingredients like organic beetroot powder, raw cacao, ashwagandha, and real spices, creating a refreshing and velvety-rich drink. We’re talking all the good stuff for this latte: organic, antiinflammatory, detoxifying, and packed with antioxidants. And don’t miss their newly released donut line inspired by Girl Scout Cookies: Thin Mint, Samoa, Tagalong, and Lemonade. (As always, all baked goods are gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, and vegan, too!) Head to 523 Munson Avenue in Traverse City to get your latte or order online baked treats (free shipping for $50+ and a Michigan address) at thirdcoastbakery.com.

RESISTANCE FROM WITHIN

spectator By steven Tuttle

It must be difficult to lead when those you hope will follow demand you agree with them 100 percent of the time.

That’s the predicament Speaker of the House Mike Johnson finds himself in after having had the temerity to usher through the House a bill providing, among other things, aid to Ukraine and Israel. Surprisingly, there are now Republicans who favor Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to the detriment of the Ukrainians he has invaded.

The leader and loudest of this group is Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who has represented Georgia’s 14th congressional district since 2021. Greene has threatened to “vacate” Speaker Johnson (remove him from his position as Speaker) because, she says, he has “betrayed” Republicans and should be replaced. One has to assume the betrayal she references was Johnson’s decision to favor Ukraine over Russia and Israel over Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran.

Maybe we should remind ourselves of the ideas and policies Representative Greene purports to endorse and support.

She was CFO of the family construction business her father started, though according to the Atlanta JournalConstitution, she didn’t show up that often. She eventually left that business and opened her own CrossFit gym. She had plenty to say before entering politics, but one of the highlights had to be her suggestion that Democratic politicians, including Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, should be arrested and summarily executed.

Once elected, Greene became ever more extreme and bizarre (as if advocating for the summary execution of elected officials wasn’t bizarre enough). She has openly compared Democrats to Nazis and compared COVID-19 mitigation efforts to the persecution of Jews. Alas, she was just getting started.

Greene is a strong believer in so-called white replacement theory, the quite offensive notion there is a plan afoot to replace white Americans with non-white immigrants orchestrated, as you might have guessed, by “left-wing Socialists” and financed by the always conspiring George Soros. (There’s no actual evidence any such thing exists.)

retracted, then re-repeated more than one QAnon conspiracy, including the truly noxious Pizzagate nonsense in which the conspiratorialists allege Democrats, movie stars, and rich elitists abducted, tortured, raped, killed, and cannibalized children. She even suggested at one point that wildfires devastating California might have been started by “space solar generators,” then added a common antisemitic trope implying it was all funded by the Rothschild family

She is the truest of MAGA true-believers, latching onto every election-related conspiracy and fraud theory no matter how far fetched. (Our favorite was that voting machines allegedly set up to ensure the re-election of Venezuelan strongman Hugo Chavez, who died in 2013, were used to help elect Biden.) She even went so far as to assert the Georgia elections, despite recounts and audits, should be invalidated. No, wait…not her congressional race or any other won by a Republican.

She refused to condemn or even criticize the riots of Jan. 6 and has called those arrested for breaching the Capitol and committing acts of violence as either “political prisoners” or “hostages.” She was booted from her committee assignments in late 2021 for advocating political violence and was then expelled from the Freedom Caucus for insulting Rep. Lauren Boebert.

As a legislator, she has been pretty close to an abject failure. Of the 213 pieces of legislation she has sponsored or co-sponsored, exactly four she co-sponsored have become law. (Sponsors typically write the bills, or their staff does, while co-sponsoring requires nothing more than adding your name as a supporter to someone else’s bill.) Nothing she has sponsored herself has ever come close to passage. (To be fair, term limits for members of Congress, which Greene has proposed, may well be a constitutional amendment whose time has come.)

So, Greene believes and repeats nonsense, supports election lies, and likes almost all conspiracy theories. She is a remarkably ineffective legislator but enjoys yelling insulting interruptions when President Biden is trudging through his State of the Union speech.

Greene describes herself as a Christian nationalist and has suggested other religions should not receive the same First Amendment protections. She spewed birther rhetoric when that was popular among conspiracy theorists with whom she usually agrees. She has said she believes our government has been involved in mass shootings and that our government and maybe Israel were complicit in the horrors of 9/11. She has repeated, then

Mike Johnson’s job is at risk even though he actually legislated, compromised, found common ground, exercised leadership, and a majority of Congress believed he did the right thing. Marjorie Taylor Greene threatens yet another purge, anyway, because she didn’t get her way. Democrats aren’t above exploiting the split, but the strongest resistance to Speaker Johnson may come from within his own party. Election year partisan posturing is about to fully bloom, so good luck, Mr. Speaker.

NET-ZERO LIVING

Evergreen TC is ready and waiting to break ground on a new sustainable housing project

By Ross Boissoneau

One-, two-, and three-bedroom units, pocket neighborhoods, and net-zero homes. Those are among the attributes of Evergreen TC, a residential development coming to the west side of Traverse City.

Evergreen TC is headed by Realtor Sue Kelly, green building expert Max Strickland, and builder Dan Paulson. Strickland and Paulson both boast years of experience with green building practices, and Kelly was so impressed by a presentation by Paulson she enlisted his help to bring such a project to fruition.

“My passion has always been energy efficiency,” says Paulson.

The Evergreen TC website projects a five-year plan, with 16 units the first year, 28 in years two and three, 32 in year four, and 22 in year five, for a total of 126 units.

How It Started

Seven years ago, Kelly called Paulson about a property development she was representing. She asked Paulson to talk with the owner about the ways in which the parcel could be developed to minimize the impact on the environment, both during and after its construction. “He was uninterested, but Sue said she was,” recalls Paulson.

Kelly had fielded some offers on property she owned on the west side of Traverse City, but when she heard Paulson’s presentation, she decided the site would be a good fit for such an endeavor. “I’d thought about selling, I’d had offers, but when Dan’s project came on, I thought it was perfect for Traverse City. It’s close to town, good for families and retirees—it’s a good match. I am all excited about Dan’s idea.”

Paulson has known Strickland since 1975, and the two have collaborated numerous times. Strickland is a principal at Strickland, Ewing & Associates, which provides green

building consulting and rating services. Strickland has written a monthly column about the various facets of building with the environment in mind, taught classes, and led numerous workshops and conferences.

The two co-founded a Green Build Committee at the Home Builders Association of Northwest Michigan. They also worked together on the Depot Neighborhood, a Habitat for Humanity project featuring netzero energy housing.

Paulson, Strickland, and Kelly are well aware of the need for housing. While Evergreen TC’s proposed 126 units won’t solve the problem, it will help to assuage it. And its high-tech, low carbon approach will do so in the most environmentally friendly way. “It’s the culmination of everything I wanted to do,” says Paulson.

How It’s Going

Unlike the Depot Neighborhood, which featured single family homes and duplexes, the Evergreen TC project involves a series of townhomes. The design provides for energy efficiency as well as creating microneighborhoods.

It was originally intended to appeal to those seeking an affordable, efficient alternative to what was on the market, with a price point envisioned in the $200,000-plus range. But since its inception, that price point has changed. “Prices kept rising,” says Paulson.

The project is still intended to appeal to a diverse population, from young professionals to retirees and families. Kelly places the current cost around $350,000— significantly higher than when they first began laying out the project seven years ago. That is all dependent, of course, on the finishes, the size of the home and, for the larger homes, how much is actually finished.

The goal of sustainability includes energy efficiency both in the build and afterwards. The group is still exploring the

most efficient ways to build, while making sure the various aspects of the home all surpass regulations. The foundation being used is made of superior precast concrete. Exterior walls are extended plate and beam wall systems with vinyl siding. Roof trusses have a 24-inch energy heel and 24-inch overhang on all sides.

Each building will include a solar garden on the roof, capturing solar energy to offset occupants’ electrical needs. Over the course of a year, the solar gardens will produce as much energy as is used.

According to Paulson, the net-zero rating doesn’t mean that residents won’t have to pay for any energy usage. Customers are billed at retail, while any excess electricity generated by the solar panels is bought back by the utility—in this case, Cherryland Electric Co-op—at a wholesale rate.

The development is also utilizing energyefficient windows and heat pumps for heating, cooling, and heating water (such a water heating system is 280 percent efficient versus a typical electric water heater’s 92 percent efficiency). The townhomes are designed to provide passive heating and light via strategically placed windows.

What’s Next

The project extends beyond the energy efficiency to create so-called pocket neighborhoods, where residents can get to know those nearby. “What people are looking for is a community. It’s a building that fosters a community,” Paulson says, which he says is one of three priorities.

As an example, he points to the Depot Neighborhood. “We went back to the Depot and saw a kid on a bike,” says Paulson. Asked what he liked best about the development, the youngster didn’t talk about the homes, their efficiency, or the proximity to downtown. “It’s the neighbors,” he told Paulson.

Another priority of the development

was connecting it to nature. The buildings face a central courtyard area, with garages in the back of the homes. They’ve also reserved additional green space for the property. “We’re building 126 units on less than 20 acres. We’ve set aside 15 percent as a nature preserve with trails and recreation,” Paulson says.

Prioritizing the low impact, net-zero aspect of the endeavor is a given as well. “It’s an introduction to sustainability,” he says. Paulson says that tying those three elements—community, nature, and sustainability—of the project together is what really makes it a desirable place to live.

As for a timeline on the project, the trio say they’re simply waiting on permits to begin the process. “We’ve been working on the project for seven years,” says Paulson ruefully. “We are set to go. We’re ready to break ground the day it’s approved. We intended to do that last fall. EGLE [the state’s department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy] has been cooperative, but it’s a bureaucracy.”

Strickland says there have been a lot of personnel changes recently at EGLE, which they believe has helped slow down the permitting process. “There’s a new director, a new deputy director, and lots of new staff. I imagine that there’s a steep learning curve and lots of challenges for them as all these changes occur,” he says.

Paulson is optimistic that the neighborhood could be built out quicker than their projections when it finally gets underway. “We had hoped to have the first building [finished] by this fall, now it’s probably next spring. We can do it in three or four phases. We’ll build as we sell.”

Given the need for housing and the interest in environmentally-friendly building, all three partners are optimistic it will prove popular with the buying public. “I’m thrilled with Dan’s concept and aspirations. I’m also highly interested in satisfying some market needs,” says Kelly.

Compelling Explanation

Larry Doil Sanders, 55, of Allen, Oklahoma, was convicted on April 17 of first-degree murder in the killing of his friend, Jimmy Glenn Knighten, 52, in July 2022. The Ada News reported that Sanders and Knighten were fishing together when Sanders believed he saw three sasquatchlooking figures near the river. After strangling Knighten, who he thought had been acting suspiciously, Sanders told relatives that he believed Knighten was trying to summon the sasquatches so they could feast on Sanders, and he killed Knighten in selfdefense. Witnesses said Sanders is a regular user of methamphetamine, which ramps up his Bigfoot rhetoric. His defense was that having used meth three or four days before the murder, he was in a drug-induced psychosis. He'll be sentenced in June.

Animals Going Rogue

Butte, Montana, residents -- no strangers to big animals -- got a surprise on the morning of April 16 when they spotted an elephant strolling down Harrison Avenue, NBC Montana reported. "Pretty exciting," said Josh Hannifin, co-manager of the Civic Center Town Pump. "Man, they move fast when they just walk." The Jordan World Circus was in town, and surveillance cameras caught Viola escaping from her pen after being startled by a car backfiring during her bath time. Handlers were able to catch Viola with no trouble after about 20 minutes.

Suburban residents in Cape Town, South Africa, had a close encounter with a hippopotamus in the wee hours of April 14, Independent Online reported. The hippo broke through a fence at the Rondevlei Nature Reserve after getting into a scuffle with a dominant male there. Resident Ashraff Schwartz said that when police cornered the animal, it ran into his yard. "My 74-year-old mom watched ... as the hippo came straight for our door. It then turned around and ran up the road, but before then, it broke my wall as it jumped over it." While no one was hurt in the incident, hippos "are responsible for more human fatalities in Africa than any other large animal," the Cape of Good Hope SPCA Wildlife Department noted.

Suspicions Confirmed NASA revealed on April 17 that the object that crashed through the roof of a home in Naples, Florida, was indeed space trash -- specifically, garbage jettisoned from the International Space Station in March 2021. United Press International reported that on March 8, a 1.6-pound, 4-inch-long cylindrical object came through Alejandro Otero's roof. NASA said the object was what remained of a 5,800-pound pallet of depleted nickel hydride batteries. "The hardware was expected to fully burn up during entry into the Earth's atmosphere," NASA said. "However, a piece of hardware survived reentry."

It's a Mystery

A 19th-century fortress in Antwerp, Belgium, undergoing archaeological excavation turned up a mysterious finding: a British train car from around 1930. United Press International reported on April 16 that the wooden London North Eastern Railway car was originally used for

"removals" -- moving property from one residence to another. "It's a mystery as to how the carriage came to be in Antwerp," said consultant archaeologist Femke Martens. "Unfortunately there's very little left of the relic as it disintegrated while being excavated."

Jessica Daley, a toll worker along the Garden State Parkway in New Jersey, called in sick to work on April 12 because she had "a gut feeling that something was going to happen. Like something terrible was going to happen," she said. She felt the premonition was about a car accident, NBC New York reported. Sure enough, about four hours later, a garbage collector's truck slammed into a tollbooth -- the one Daley is usually in, she said. The toll collector and truck driver both suffered serious injuries. "I dropped to my knees and just started crying," she said. "I was praying for everybody involved." She was back at work the next day.

Crime Report

On April 9, investigators caught their targets in a puzzling money-making scheme in Rochelle Park, New Jersey. NBC New York reported that Detective Nick Mercoun and his partner arrested 77-year-old Alfredo Rodriguez and 54-year-old Hector Cortes, whom they dubbed the Shopping Cart Bandits. The two had stolen at least 140 carts from the ShopRite grocery, which Mercoun believes they were selling for about $200 wholesale. "It was about $28,000 worth of shopping carts," he said. The Food Marketing Institute estimates that 2 million shopping carts are stolen each year. Who knew? Rodriguez and Cortes are rolling along at the Bergen County Jail.

Haute Couture

It wasn't an April Fools' joke: Independent Online reported on April 1 that fashion house Balenciaga has introduced a clear plastic bracelet that resembles a roll of packing tape, to the tune of about $3,000. The "Gaffer Bangle" includes an inside label that reads "Balenciaga Adhesive -- Made in France." The company reportedly unveiled the bracelet at Paris Fashion Week, and reviews are sticky: One Reddit commenter noted, "When will people learn Balenciaga's schtick is to generally make a fool of its consumers?" Another said, "Rich people want to feel poor so bad."

Parenting Goals

Lakesha Woods Williams, 29, was arrested on a felony child abandonment count in Houston after leaving her 8- and 6-year-old children home alone while she went on a cruise, The Smoking Gun reported. Neighbors saw her leaving her luxury apartment on April 4 with "luggage and bags" and didn't see her return. When police were summoned on April 9, they found the two children in the apartment, which was "in complete disarray and had trash and leftover food all over the unit." The kids said their mom was on a cruise and they didn't know when she would be back. Officers found a webcam that Williams was using to "watch and talk to the children." When she appeared in court on April 12, the judge noted that witnesses had said it was "not the first time something like this has occurred." The kids are with their aunt while Williams is held in jail.

HOW CAN YOU INVEST IN HOUSING?

Guest Opinion

by Yarrow Brown

We have an opportunity in northwest Michigan to invest in our community and work collaboratively to address the housing crisis. If you are a community member, business owner, or employer, you can help. Everyone can work to be effective and support housing solutions in their community!

How can you help bring housing for employees? One way is to consider a partnership with other business owners or companies. This can be very impactful, especially if you know that others in your area or in your sector are facing the same problem. Partnering with another employer can also help create visibility for the issue, which could lead to public support.

Working together also creates an economy of scale for purchases and negotiations for housing. For example, Cherry Republic and Andersons Market in Leelanau County partnered to provide seasonal housing for their employees.

So how do you do this? You can jointly purchase, develop, or rehab housing. You can also jointly purchase land, or raise capital to partner with developers, or multiple employers could “endorse” a specific lender in exchange for discounts. Or you can negotiate long-term leases with developers to help them attain a balance of affordable and market-rate housing for the community.

As a business leader, you can also partner with the public sector to maximize your effectiveness and create long-lasting change to improve your community by being a spokesperson and advocate for a project or policy change. You can provide leadership to public bodies to encourage zoning reform for housing and incentive tools or contribute financially to a housing trust fund. You can work with the local government to issue bonds for below-rate mortgage/second mortgage guarantee or explore creative public-private partnerships through a land bank.

Locally we are seeing examples of community investment, such as Commongrounds in Traverse City. This unique project combines public and commercial space with housing and is a cooperative owned by its members.

In the Petoskey area, an investment cooperative has formed called InvestMitt to learn about how the community can invest in a housing project and preserve year-round housing. InvestMitt is working with the National Coalition for Community Capital (NC3), a new national organization that works with communities using community capital to create local funds to invest in housing, as well as other economic opportunities.

They’ve created what they are calling a “diversified community investment fund”

(DCIF). A DCIF is a community-scale fund that invests primarily in real estate but also invests in local businesses. They do this with investment capital raised publicly from within the fund’s own community, including non-accredited investors. A DCIF can distribute profits to its community investors, thereby creating a wealth-building opportunity for everyone, while contributing to a more vigorous local economy.

We also see some examples in Montgomery County, Maryland. They have a housing production fund through the Housing Commission that is around $100 million to invest in over 6,000 homes. Counties in our region could consider this option as well. They can invest in local Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs), create their own revolving loan funds, or create a mechanism through the Brownfield Redevelopment Authorities and Land Bank Authorities to support housing through low interest loans or grants.

Nonprofits like Housing North and your local Economic Development Organizations (EDOs) like Leelanau Peninsula Economic Foundation, Traverse Connect, Northern Lakes Economic Alliance, or Alliance for Economic Success are also here to help. For example, Housing North has a Housing Ready program, which can provide technical support from housing tools for different scales of projects, to making connections with business partners and developers, to potential investment opportunities.

The EDOs are critical partners with our business community and units of government to help connect housing to economic development and collaboratively bring in more opportunities for our employees and communities. You can lean on these organizations to facilitate employer roundtables, sessions, and dialogues to find common needs, challenges, and potential solutions for your organization. They can help connect to funding resources and support grant applications that would bring more opportunities around housing.

We are all working to remove barriers to housing development and support housing solutions. We have local and national examples we can draw from to create our own opportunities for funding in our region.

If you are someone who cares about our region, I encourage you to find a way to invest in housing for everyone and see the return on your investment go back into your community.

Yarrow Brown is the executive director of Housing North, a 10-county housing agency serving northwest Michigan.

A FRESH TAKE ON TRADITION

La Catrina Mexican Nishinaab blends two cuisines and two

cultures

common, however, is finding a restaurant that creates surprising and distinctive menu items from two cultures that are not traditionally combined.

That’s exactly what La Catrina Mexican Nishinaab of Manistee is doing with their Anishinaabe and Mexican fusion menu. Northern Express spoke with owner Austin Vela about how the idea for this space got started, the menu, and what it’s been like to be a first-time restaurant owner.

A Soft Opening

The idea to combine Mexican and Anishinaabe cultures in the menu was inspired by Vela’s son.

“He shares both Mexican and Anishinaabe cultures, and we wanted to create something that represented both cultures,” Vela says. Vela’s fiancée has Native American heritage, while Vela has Mexican heritage. The dishes that Vela and his fiancée would cook at home laid the foundation for the menu.

La Catrina opened its doors in October of 2023 after months of preparation and hard work. The restaurant is located on River Street in Manistee, just off the Manistee Riverwalk trail. There’s a patio in the back that overlooks the river, perfect for enjoying a lunch or dinner outside in the warmer months.

The post-tourism season opening wasn’t ideal as far as business goes, but Vela says it was good for letting the staff get acclimated to the swing of things.

the winter is making us contemplate closing for a few months next winter.”

There were, however, some bright spots amidst this initial slow season, most notably the Sleighbell Parade and Old Christmas Weekend that takes place in downtown Manistee in December each year.

“We were extremely busy during that weekend,” Vela tells us. “It was our first time experiencing a true rush of customers, and we were really pleased that everyone that came in was satisfied with the service and the food.” The positive reviews and the capability of the staff during the Old Christmas Weekend felt like a bolstering trial run for the hectic summer months.

A Family-First Menu

Whether you stop in to sample the fry bread appetizer or come looking for a flaming burrito (yes, a burrito they set on fire!), La Catrina is a great place to try something new.

What has customers raving? Vela points to dishes like the Rez-Wich, a fried spam sandwich on fry bread (a fried flat dough bread) and the Three Sisters dip, a pico de gallo-style salsa created with the three sisters crops of corn, squash, and beans. Also popular are the birria tacos made with shredded three-beef stew, the loaded Indian taco served on fry bread, and the bison burger.

Dishes the restaurant features come from family tradition, culture, and the food that

Vela and his fiancée grew up eating. Some of the recipes remain the same tried-and-true classics that have withstood the test of time, while others have been given a more modern twist, Vela says. He believes La Catrina is the first of its kind, a tribute to two cultures that are prevalent in the state of Michigan but not always represented.

The recipes for the Native American dishes come from Vela’s fiancée and her family. “These recipes have been passed down for generations, and you don’t often find these foods in restaurants,” Vela says.

On the other side of the menu, much of the traditional Mexican fare is based on what Vela learned to make from his mother (hence the “Authentic Tacos” section). There’s also Burrito Mole, Pollo Toluca (chicken breast with chorizo and cheese, served with rice and beans on the side), and Arroz con Pollo.

In addition to food, customers can order local and imported beers and ciders, as well as margaritas.

Find La Catrina Mexican Nishinaab at 350 River St. in Manistee. (231) 887-4376

Carne Asada

Fajitas Belly up to the bar.

SEVEN TAKEAWAYS FROM LOCAL REAL ESTATE AGENTS

What to expect for the spring/summer 2024 market

By Art Bukowski

The last few years in local real estate have been akin to what one local agent described as the “wild west,” with norms and conventions thrown out the window as buyers scrambled for homes in the strongest sellers’ market in decades.

Today, local agents agree that aside from some holdouts—waterfront property is still red hot—the overall market has settled back into a more reasonable place in 2024. Northern Express connected with several experts to find out what’s trending in the local market and what they expect to see over the next several months. These are their top seven takeaways.

THERE ARE MORE BUYERS THAN HOMES

Among the biggest factors driving the recent surge in prices were rock-bottom interest rates, which fell as low as 2.5 percent in 2021. With buyers able to afford more, prices rose accordingly. But as interest rates steadily climbed over the last few years to around 7 percent currently, prices softened and most of the bidding madness ended.

Still, prices remain much higher than they were only five or six years ago, and a relative lack of housing means that’s unlikely to change anytime soon, regardless of interest rates.

“Buyers are definitely being a bit more discriminating as far as waiving any contingencies like home inspections,” said Craig Lively, a longtime agent who owns RE/MAX Lighthouse in Petoskey. “But it’s still a sellers’ market. We still have more buyers than we do homes.”

Mike Annelin of Century 21 Northland in Traverse City echoes those sentiments.

“Demand outweighs supply for sure, and I think there’s a lot of people sitting on the sidelines waiting for more supply to hit the market,” he says. “I doubt there will be enough, and you might see prices climb again.”

NEW BLOOD IS COMING TO TOWN

Another factor likely to keep prices high for the foreseeable future in an area like the Grand Traverse region is that more people are working remotely, allowing them to relocate to more desirable destinations.

“Now that people can work from home and don’t have to go in as much, it’s changing a lot of things,” says Shawn Schmidt Smith of Coldwell Banker in Traverse City. “These beautiful parts of the world are becoming more expensive.”

And as Traverse City shows up on more and more “top 10” lists for food, culture, and natural beauty, another group of folks with money to spend also has Traverse City in its sights perhaps more than ever before.

“We’re seeing more retirees coming here…wanting to make it their primary residence more than just the summer,” Annelin says. “So you’ve got a ton of demand from all avenues, and that’s what’s going to keep the pricing high.”

PRICES RISE WITH THE TEMPERATURE

While many of the traditional patterns and cycles aren’t what they used to be, one thing remains true: home sales are busier in the warmer

months and 2024 promises to be another bustling summer real estate season.

“Generally speaking, I think that you find that housing prices definitely climb in the spring and early summer,” Annelin says. “It’s a more convenient time to buy, and I think people are more excited about making a change going into the summer.”

SMALL-TOWN LIVING IS HOT

While what every buyer wants is different, rural areas and smaller communities seem to be hotter than any time in recent memory, agents say. Lively says he’s seeing an increasing number of people moving north who wish to avoid the immediate Traverse City area altogether due to how crowded and pricey it’s become.

“As towns like Traverse City become more congested, towns like Petoskey, Harbor Springs, Boyne City, and Charlevoix are becoming more desirable as either primary home or those vacation locations,” he says.

The far reaches of northern Michigan counties are also heating up, at least in part due to recent expansions in fiber optic networks, wireless internet and more. This means buyers have to give up less when they decide to buy a home out in the proverbial “sticks.”

“What [the fiber optic expansion] has

done is made the outer rural recesses of these counties a more desirable choice for families that want to get away and still work from home and have that highspeed internet access,” Lively says.

Schmidt Smith says she believes Lake Anne, Kingsley, and East Bay Township are up-and-coming locations in Grand Traverse County, all of which offer their own benefits while being relatively close to the action and attractions of Traverse City.

PROPERTY TAX WOES PLAGUE THE CITIES

Another item pushing folks from in-town areas is a decreased tax burden, Annelin says. Property tax in cities has always been higher than in the surrounding townships, but skyrocketing home prices have brought such taxes into sharper focus.

“Property tax can get expensive at these price points,” he says. “It’s always part of the discussion, but when you’re talking about a house that used to be $600,000 and now it’s a million, that’s a big tax jump. You have people that might be able to afford that million dollar house but are retired and on a fixed budget, so if the taxes are going to be $18,000 a year, it pushes them to a different location.”

TURNKEY PROPERTIES APPEAL

In terms of the ideal home itself, Annelin says a lot of buyers are aware of how hard it is to pin down contractors, meaning there’s a strong demand for finished homes that won’t need a lot of work.

“It’s hard to find people to get things done, and people don’t want to deal with moving into a house and then having to find a contractor,” he says. “If you have a finished home that’s pretty much turnkey, you’re going to have a better chance of getting it sold quickly compared to a home that might need some work.”

But demand for all types of homes is high, and the list of buyers is seemingly endless. This means buyers should prepare to be quite flexible with their list of preferred home attributes.

“If you want to live in this area right now, you have to be content with the best we can find for you,” Schmidt Smith says.

THERE ARE CREATIVE SOLUTIONS

Whether you’re selling or buying, working with a licensed, experienced real estate agent will be the best bet for navigating the current market. They’ll also be the first to give you little gems like this: If you’re buying, find out if you can assume the seller’s mortgage. While relatively uncommon, this practice can save a buyer time and money, and possibly allow them to enjoy a lower interest rate.

“It definitely cannot hurt to ask,” Schmidt Smith says.

Mike Annelin, Century 21 Northland, Traverse City Shawn Schmidt Smith, Coldwell Banker, Traverse City

Craig Lively, RE/MAX Lighthouse, Petoskey

THRIVING ON THE NEW GOLD COAST

construction students for hands-on learning

By Kierstin Gunsberg

From job prospects to housing prices, the last few years have left young adults entering the workforce and housing market with more questions than answers: Is college the right pathway to a sustainable career? Which local industries offer in-demand jobs? And, how much will that job have to pay in order to afford a home?

Those concerns are especially pressing in northern Michigan where real estate prices have steadily increased while wages have stagnated.

One homebuilder, Josh Haselton, has teamed up with leaders at Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) to tackle those questions head-on with a unique partnership that connects NMC’s construction students with hands-on learning opportunities and pairs them with experienced tradespeople on the jobsite. Together, they’re working to beef up northern Michigan’s dwindling housing inventory.

Helping First-Time Homebuyers

“Being a real estate broker, I’ve seen the struggles of our market’s increase,” says Josh

Haselton, owner of Northern Den Realty in Traverse City. (He’s also upfront about being one of many benefiting from the ballooned housing prices.)

As a fourth generation northern Michigander whose roots run deep in what he calls the “quintessential Traverse City stuff” like playing high school football and roaming Boardman Lake as a kid, Haselton’s also worried about the future of his hometown because “a lot of first-time home buyers are being priced out of our marketplace,” he says.

While Haselton’s not out to solve the entire housing crisis in one fell swoop, he’s hoping to make a positive impact with a new condominium development, Thrive TC.

Currently under construction off the south end of Garfield Road, the mid-priced, townhouse-style homes are on track to be completed within the year and will create more housing for what Haselton considers Traverse City’s “missing middle.” That is, homes for buyers looking to buy at or below the $300k range.

A quick search of real estate in and near TC at that same price point will bring up scant results, many offering just one bedroom.

Those features might tick off the right boxes for certain buyers, but as Haselton has learned both as a realtor and as a father of three, it’s slim, cramped pickings for the average working family. And though his new development is available to anyone in the market for a home, Haselton’s vision in developing Thrive TC has always been “to create a product that someone could have a family in.”

That’s why each of the 26 three-bed, 1.5-bath units comes plumbed and ready to add a fourth bedroom and second full bath in the basement beneath the 1,100 finished square feet upstairs.

The neighborhood will also include quick access to a BATA stop for trips into town, plus family-friendly amenities like a fenced-in dog park, full playground, and pickleball court. There will also be gazebos and grills for taking in the best of summer.

As construction ramps up following a fickle winter, several units are already listed for between $293,500 and $305,900 with Northern Den Realty agent Al Everett.

With nearby comparable homes listed for at least $20,000 more, Haselton’s been able to achieve lower listing prices without shrinking his blueprint by reigning in building costs. For

example, each unit follows the same layout, which cuts down on construction time. And with the exception of drywall, all of Thrive TC’s construction, plumbing, electrical, and more is done by Haselton’s own local crew.

Building Futures, Constructing Careers

Thanks to connections made by Everett—who’s been a proponent of the development since its beginning—three of NMC’s construction students recently joined the crew onsite at Thrive TC to put in hours of work in exchange for college credits.

“I’m basically like a little assistant there right now,” says Piper Adams, a first year construction management student at NMC and one of those three interns learning the ropes alongside Haselton’s tradespeople.

For now, she’s relegated to smaller tools, but as she and her classmates explore the nuts and bolts of building, they’ll gradually work their way up to larger responsibilities and projects. “Everything that I’ve learned in class is kind of just getting instilled and developing as I’m out there,” she says.

It’s not only Adams’ first time working in the field but NMC’s first time offering a construction internship to its students.

The Thrive TC and Northwestern Michigan College crew gather outside the first building of the development.

“While we try to deliver a robust education through lectures, labs, and presentations, our students don’t always get as much handson training as they would on the job,” says Carolyn Andrews, NMC’s construction technology program coordinator.

The partnership with Thrive TC presented a perfect opportunity to not only introduce construction students to the field, but also to collaborate with community stakeholders on solutions to Traverse City’s housing shortage, a problem that’s not far from the thoughts of college students like Adams.

“Obviously as a young adult I’ve been kind of searching for housing and it almost feels like now you have to have a partner with you or you have to have two to three roommates

in order to even slightly afford housing,” she says. “Cost-wise, it’s very difficult right now.”

Realities of the Market

Like Haselton, Adams grew up in Traverse City, and plans to stay here, but what she’s seeing now is far from the Traverse City market—and low interest rates—that folks like Haselton were courting when shopping for a home. Haselton says that a decade ago he purchased his first place, a three-bed, two-bath condo on the west side, for just $72,000

These days, there’s virtually no finished property for that price anywhere in or near Traverse City. With luxury homes lining the bays and lakes and affluent newcomers

snapping up the available real estate, northern Michigan’s beachside towns have quickly become a new gold coast.

And while the latest census data shows that wages in Michigan have risen by 32 percent since 2014, they still haven’t kept up with housing inflation. The development where Haselton bought that first condo recently listed the same units at around 150 percent more than the $72,000 he had originally paid. The condos themselves haven’t changed much, notes Haselton—just the demand.

But, there’s a silver lining for future buyers like Adams and her classmates. As Haselton is quick to point out, if housing demand is increasing, so is the need for well-paid, highlyskilled tradespeople, which the NMC interns

are quickly on their way to becoming. Plus, bringing more people into the construction workforce will have a deflating effect on housing prices, since homes can be built faster and in higher quantities.

Haselton hopes to continue adding to that inventory following Thrive TC’s completion, though he doesn’t have a confirmed timeline yet.

In the meantime, Adams says she’s glad to be following a sustainable career path, one she chose because her own dad is a local builder. As she gears up to assist the next phase of Thrive TC, Adams reflects on its mission. “I love what they’re doing. They’re creating communities… and I’m super excited for what’s to come with this project.”

Haselton works with a local construction crew for the Thrive TC builds.

Piper Adams poses for a photo a chilly spring day at the worksite.

A TALE OF TWO LOFTS

SAWMILL

By Victor Skinner

Two northern Michigan projects aimed at addressing a dearth of middle income housing are inching forward after years of delays in Grayling and Boyne City.

Sawmill Lofts – Grayling

On April 8, the Grayling City Council approved a Brownfield tax increment financing plan for Sawmill Lofts to help fund 42 new apartments and over 3,000 square feet of commercial space in a nearly 40,000-square-foot, five-story building along Michigan Avenue. The plans have since been approved by the county and the site plan given the thumbs-up by the planning commission.

“Right now, the only housing we have is low-income, so if you’re over a certain percentage you’re not eligible,” Grayling City Manager Erich Podjaske says. “This is really the first apartment project that is going to be outside of low income.”

The $15.8 million project, developed by the nonprofit Michigan Community Capital, is moving ahead with a $3.5 million grant from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s Missing Middle Housing Program. Combined with a roughly $6.5 million grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), the nonprofit has secured $10 million in funding, creating momentum for a project that was shelved just a few years ago.

“Having housing downtown will be a big game changer,” Podjaske says. “We started on this project in 2017 and 2018, had a groundbreaking in 2020, then costs skyrocketed.”

Marilyn Chrumka, vice president of development at Michigan Community Capital (MCC), says the nonprofit real estate firm launched the Grayling project and others well before the pandemic, focusing on redevelopment-ready sites identified by cities through the MEDC. MCC initially intended to be a co-developer, but “it became clear pretty quickly there was sufficient return on investment to keep these private investors interested” so MCC took over that role, as well, she says.

The Grayling plan calls for large storefronts on the bottom floor, along with a residential lobby and lounge. The upper four floors are a mix of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floorplans with some apartments overlooking the Au Sable River.

MCC gained site approvals in 2019, but when it came time to bid out construction, the estimated cost was “several million higher to build them than what they would be worth once they were completed,” Chrumka says.

Initially rejected for state funding, MCC shelved the plans for several years before the launch of the Missing Middle Program in 2022 helped to revive the project. The program targets the same middle income residents—those with incomes between 60

with new apartments

and 120 percent of the area median—MCC aims to help.

“The market is not creating housing at a price point they can afford,” Chrumka says. “Regular people making a middle income are really feeling this housing crisis.”

While MCC is working to finalize the state grants, the project’s site plans have moved through the process for a second round of approvals, as prior approvals have since expired. A tax abatement of a little over $6 million is also gaining approvals through a separate three-step process, Chrumka says.

“What we’re asking for is any new taxes paid by our development are eligible to be paid back to the development” for the next 30 years, she says. “That’s basically to ensure long-term the [rental] rates will stay at this moderate level for 30 years.”

Podjaske says he doesn’t expect significant challenges moving forward, noting city commissioners have already approved the project once, and it seems to have strong community support.

“Really, not much is changing,” he says. “Most people from what I’m seeing are fully in support of our project.”

“We’ll be bidding this project out in July, to select a contractor,” Chrumka adds. “If all the pieces come in, we’ll be starting construction this fall.”

Lofts on Lake – Boyne City

It’s a much different dynamic in Boyne City, where an expanded Lofts on Lake

project has faced pushback from the community as MCC reworked details to improve its odds for grant funding.

What was initially presented as an apartment complex-slash-commercial space on Lake Street in 2019 was expanded to include a second site at Ray and Park streets in 2022. Per the MCC website, the one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments will be 12-month rentals.

“Lofts on Lake, located at 110 North Lake Street, as proposed would create 57 apartments and approximately 6,800 commercial square feet. Ray and Park is the redevelopment of 211 South Park Street and 214 Ray Street into 24 apartments, approximately 3,600 commercial square feet, and a new community room for the Boyne District Library,” the plans say.

MCC has made several changes to the plans since the project was first proposed, including reducing the total number of apartments from 107 to 81, adding a fourth floor to the Lofts on Lake site, increased parking, and reworked affordable rent targets that are now 60-120 percent of the median area income, rather than 80-100 percent as initially proposed.

“We’re doing all this in an attempt to become more competitive for funding,” Chrumka says, adding that the $31 million project has been repeatedly rejected for state grants. “Our first step is we need the city to tell us they’re comfortable with our plan.”

That step will be critical after a series

Sawmill Lofts - Grayling

of five recent community listening sessions revealed a variety of concerns, from limiting parking downtown to claims the apartments will become multi-million-dollar condos.

Boyne City Mayor Tim Nemecek says a Housing Needs Assessment from Housing North shows the city, the largest in Charlevoix County, has reached a “crisis” level for affordable housing, though he believes MCC’s changes to the plans could “drastically impact the overall chances for approval.”

Nemecek stressed that he’s one member of the five member city commission, and does not speak for the city or commission as a whole.

“Since MCC began doing community engagement meetings with the public, it’s becoming clear that public parking has become a major concern for the community,” Nemecek says. “The community needs to collectively come together and communicate what the priority is; is the priority to bring additional housing units to our community, or is it to reserve the current parking spots available? I believe there is an ability to address both.”

MCC has offered deed restrictions to alleviate concerns about the apartments becoming million-dollar condos, but misinformation about the project persists, Nemecek says.

“It’s truly sad and shameful that some individuals within the community are more

focused on spreading fear, misinformation, and inaccurate statements; versus being focused on spreading true and accurate information, which in turn would allow the community … to make the best educated decision for their community,” Nemecek says.

The mayor has focused on addressing community concerns and misinformation both on social media and in public meetings, and is urging the city to take a more proactive approach to address the housing shortage.

“We are in the process of evaluating the feasibility of utilizing other city-owned property for future housing development opportunities,” he says. “We are waiting to hear back on survey results and expect to have those results and other reports sometime this June. These results and reports will indicate to us the next direction we need to head in to continue to take action on addressing … housing opportunities within Boyne City.”

In the meantime, MCC is preparing to bring its plans back to the city commission, Chrumka says.

“We really don’t know how it’s going to go,” she says, noting public comments on a preliminary site plan seemed evenly split for and against. “I don’t know how the public feedback on the project will impact city commissioners.”

Chrumka adds, “We really need local support before we can apply for state funding.”

The Half Mile Cottage sits 1/2 mile east of Lake Michigan

than one mile north

downtown Frankfort.

A few remaining weeks

Project site for Lofts on Lake - Boyne City

Exterior rendering of Ray Street - Boyne City

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St, Traverse City,

saturday INTERNATIONAL SCULPTURE DAY/FREE ADMISSION DAY: 7am-9pm, Michigan Legacy Art Park, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. Celebrate public art & sculpture around the world. Explore the Art Park’s 50 monumental contemporary sculptures. michlegacyartpark.org

WOOD MEMORIAL TROUT RUN: 5K, 10K, 1 MILE: 109 North Birch St., Kalkaska. 1 Mile: 8:30am; 5K & 10K: 9am. $35; 1 Mile fun run/ walk is free. runsignup.com/Race/MI/Kalkaska/ WoodMemorialTroutRun?aflt_token=vkmwDm weQ4iCYn8otSOOnKQ3vCO8buOw ----------------------

NCTA GRAND TRAVERSE CHAPTERSPRING FLOWERS HIKE: Pete’s Woods, Arcadia National Park. Carpool from Family Fare at Chums Corners at 9am. Free. meetup.com/ grand-traverse-chapter-north-country-trail-association/events/300395714

TART TRAILS’ AMBASSADOR TRAINING: 9:30am, West Shore Bank, Community Room, 400 East Eighth St., TC. The Volunteer Ambassador Program is a group of core volunteers who promote the safe, responsible & enjoyable use of the TART Trail system. Join for spring training to learn how to become an ambassador. Optional walk along the Boardman Lake Loop Trail after the training. Free. traversetrails.org/event/tart-trails-ambassador-training

10TH ANNUAL GLEN LAKE RESTAURANT

WEEK: Glen Arbor & surrounding areas, April 26 - May 4. Participating restaurants & tasting rooms will roll out prix-fixe menus designed to showcase the finest flavors Glen Lake has to offer. Featuring an array of dining options to choose from, including exclusive breakfast & lunch specials. $15 & up. visitglenarbor.com/event/2024-restaurant-week

EXAMINING EARTH DAY HIKE: 10am, Ingraham Preserve at Cedar River. Join docents at one of the Conservancy’s newest Natural Areas as you walk the trail through woods & fields, discussing the many ways in which Earth Day & the environmental movement have manifested conservation values in your lives. Free. leelanauconservancy.org/events

OPEN STUDIO, PETOSKEY: 10am-1pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Visual Arts Room, Petoskey. Drop-in art studio for the whole family. New projects are offered each week. Free. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/open-studio-april-27

HOT SHOWER & HOT MEAL: 10:30am-2pm, Temple Hill Baptist Church, Cadillac. Minor health screenings are available. Shower goods are supplied. Haircuts are available by a professional sylist. Pickup times & location at Cadillac Wexford Public Library. Register: 231-779-1888.

FRIENDS OF THE CADILLAC LIBRARY

USED BOOK SALE: 11am-1pm, Cadillac Wexford Public Library. friendsofthecadillaclibrary.wordpress.com/upcoming-programs

CHILI COOKOFF: Noon, Leland Township Public Library, Munnecke Room, Leland. The Leelanau County Parkinson’s Warriors are hosting a chili cookoff benefiting The Michigan Parkinson Foundation. Tickets: $15 for one; $25 for couple; children under 12 free. parkinsonsmi.org

AUTHOR EVENT: 1-3pm, Horizon Books, TC. Featuring Heather Shumaker with her book “Saving Arcadia.” horizonbooks.com/event/savingarcadia-heather-shumaker-author-event ----------------------

BEACH CLEANUP: 1pm, Volleyball/West End Beach, TC. The Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay is hosting a volunteer beach cleanup. Through a partnership with the Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup & funding & support provided by Midwest retailer Meijer, The Watershed Center will deploy a robotic litter prevention device called a BeBot to compliment volunteer beach cleanup efforts. Please bring your own buckets. gtbay.org/beach-cleanups

AUTHOR TALK WITH ERIN BARTELS: 3pm, Suttons Bay-Bingham District Library. Ms. Bartels will talk about her Michigan Notable Book, “Everything is Just Beginning,” & she will bring her guitar. Ms. Bartels is an award-winning author who writes character-driven fiction for curious people. Free. sbbdl.org/event/author-talkwith-erin-bartels

CTAC SCHOOL OF BALLET’S FIRST ANNUAL SCREENDANCE FESTIVAL: 5pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Gilbert Gallery, Petoskey. See what the Video Crew has recently created & learn how screendance continues to grow within the School of Ballet. This year’s festival includes a lecture demonstration about the process of editing screendance, detailing what goes on behind the scenes to create the final product. crookedtree.org/event/ ctac-petoskey-ctac-school-ballet/ctac-schoolballet-screendance-festival

“THE SMELL OF MONEY”: 6pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. A David vs. Goliath tale of one woman’s battle against one of the world’s largest pork companies to reclaim her right to clean air, clean water & to protect her beloved community. Featuring a guest panel discussion led by Carrie La Seur from FLOW after the film. Free. meetup.com/traverse-city-vegmichigan-meetup/events/299935525/?utm_ medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_ savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link ----------------------

GRAMMY ® NOMINATED CELLIST HANS

CHRISTIAN: 6:30pm, Old Art Building, Leland. Grammy nominated cellist, multi-Instrumentalist, composer, producer Hans Christian uses the cello in combination with live looping & various ethnic string instruments. $15/person. oldartbuilding.com/events/hans-christian

Touring quintet The Mammals will make a few stops in northern Michigan this week, starting with a Gopherwood House Concert in Cadillac on Thurs., May 2 from 7-9pm. These folk-rock singers play the fiddle, banjo, guitar, organ, bass and drums, and have lately been singing about what they’re for over what they’re against. They also play The Alluvion, TC on Fri., May 3 at 7:30pm, and Freshwater Art Gallery & Concert Venue in Boyne City on Sat., May 4 at 8pm. For more info, including tickets, see their listings in Dates.

SUMMIT CITY DANCE: 6:30-9pm, Summit City Grange #672, Summit City. Refreshments available. 231-577-8076. Donation. facebook. com/SummitCityGrange/about ----------------------

BLOOMING WITH SONG!: 7pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. A Season of Joy, Growth & Harmony. Presented by Northern Michigan Chorale. 231-439-2610. $15 adults; $12 seniors & students; free for ages 10 & under.

BUBBLING UP: 7pm, Little Traverse Inn, Maple City. Leelanau Clean Water is hosting another storytelling event/fundraiser. Emcee Taylor Moore will invite 6 storytellers to the stage to share a tale of water. $10 suggested donation.

ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA THE MUSICAL: 7:30pm, Leland Public School Performing Arts Center, Leland. Presented by Leland Public School & The Verdier Circle of Friends. The story of an extraordinary girl who dares to take a stand & change her own destiny. $10 student; $12 adult. leland-theater-department.square.site

LET THERE BE ROCK & ROCKET QUEEN: 9pm, Little River Casino Resort, Event Center, Manistee. Enjoy Michigan’s tribute to early ACDC, Let There Be Rock, & Michigan’s female fronted Guns N’ Roses tribute, Rocket Queen. For ages 18+. Free. lrcr.com/event/let-there-be-rock-rocket-queen

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10TH ANNUAL GLEN LAKE RESTAURANT WEEK: (See Sat., April 27)

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MOREL MUSHROOM PICKING SEMINAR WITH THE CHAMP: 2pm, Traverse Area District Library, McGuire Community Room, TC. The Williams Family has been picking morels in northern Michigan since the 1890s. After winning the National Morel Hunting Championship five years in a row, Anthony Williams retired from competitive picking to become the “Expert in Residence” for the National Morel Festival. He will share his “Picking with the Champ” seminar. Free. tadl.org/morelchamp

ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA THE MUSICAL: (See Sat., April 27, except today’s performance is at 2pm.)

BLOOMING WITH SONG!: (See Sat., April 27, except today’s time is 3pm.)

POETS’ NIGHT OUT LIVE READING: 7pm, City Opera House, TC. Local poets from all over northern Michigan will read their selected poems. Attend so you can vote on the audience prize winners. Free. tadl.org/event/poets-nightout-live-reading-14238

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RESTAURANT WEEK: (See Sat., April 27)

STORYTIME ADVENTURES: 1:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Featuring “Little Blue Truck” by Alice Schertle. greatlakeskids.org

PARLEZ-VOUS FRANCAIS?: 6:30pm, Peninsula Community Library, TC. Join staff members Becky & Mona for a mini French lesson & intro to language & culture. RSVP. 231-223-7700. Free.

tuesday 10TH ANNUAL GLEN LAKE

RESTAURANT WEEK: (See Sat., April 27)

STORYTIME WITH MISS DIANE: 10am, Bellaire Public Library. Enjoy stories, crafts & snacks. Free. bellairelibrary.org

KID’S CRAFT LAB: MONSTER PUPPETS: 10:30am, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Sign up at the front desk when you arrive. Make your reservation on the web site. greatlakeskids.org

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: 10:30am, Suttons Bay-Bingham District Library, lower-level Community Room. Preschoolers of all ages are invited to join for stories, songs & active fun. Free. sbbdl.org

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CONNECTING WOMEN LUNCHEON: 11am1:30pm, North Life Church, Gaylord. “The Empowering Impact of Self-Care.” Bring lots of business cards. Gaylord Chamber’s Marketing & Event Specialist Sarah Harding will kick off the event with a brief crash-course on “networking with intention.” Play Networking Bingo. $25 members; $30 not-yet members. gaylordchamber.com/events/details/connecting-women-luncheon-the-empowering-impact-of-self-care-8952

TECH TUESDAY: 11am-3pm, Bellaire Public Library. Bring in your devices &/or technology questions & Gabe will help. Free. bellairelibrary.org

FREE OPEN STUDIO TUESDAYS: Noon4pm, Boyne Arts Center, Boyne City. Bring your paints, fiber arts, written arts, sculpting, jewelry, cards, drawing, or other portable mediums. Create & share.

STORYTIME ADVENTURES: (See Mon., April 29)

TECH TUESDAY: IPAD BASICS: 3pm, Glen Lake Library, Empire. Bring your iPad with login info & your questions. No pre-registration required. Free. glenlakelibrary.net

FOLTL POETRY OPEN MIC NIGHT: 7pm, Leelanau Township Library, Northport. Feel free to share a poem you have written or one that you love, or just come to listen. Free.

wednesday

10TH ANNUAL GLEN LAKE RESTAURANT WEEK: (See Sat., April 27)

INTERLOCHEN WOMAN’S CLUB MAY LUNCHEON: Interlochen Public Library. 11am business meeting; noon lunch. Lunch provided; please bring a place setting & beverage. 1pm: Program celebrating the 75th anniversary. 231-392-2159. Free.

INTRODUCTION TO MINDFULNESS: Noon, Traverse Area District Library, McGuire Community Room, TC. This workshop with Personal Transformation Coach Samantha Gutowski will

teach you the benefits of mindfulness. Learn about meditation, breathwork, journaling, somatics & many more techniques for developing a mindfulness practice. This exact event will repeat tonight at 6pm. Free. tadl.org/mindful

LETTER PERFECT - WAX SEAL PROGRAM: 4-5:30pm, Peninsula Community Library, TC. Have fun learning how to use wax seals. Instruction & kits provided for kids grades 5-7. RSVP. 231-223-7700.

EXPAND STORYTELLING #5: 7pm, The Alluvion, TC. Four storytellers invited from the NoMi community will take the stage to share their life stories around how they find fulfillment from the inside out wherever they are. Mindful, aware, present, grateful. Storytellers: Dan Sarya, orthodontist & sauna man; Erica Bourdon, massage therapist; Adam Weinrick, Anavery Farm; SkyeLea Martin Fitch, musician. $15 on Eventbrite or $18 at door. expandstorytelling.com/events/expand-5

NWS: HAMPTON SIDES: 7pm, City Opera House, TC. The New York Times bestselling author of “Blood and Thunder” & “Ghost Soldiers,” Hampton Sides now tells the tale of Captain Cook’s last & fatal journey that began in 1776, in “The Wide Wide Sea.” Doors open at 6pm with live music & a cash bar. $10-$84. nationalwritersseries.org/hampton-sides-2

thursday

NMCAA’S LAUNDRY PROJECT: 8:30-11:30am, TC Laundry, 1131 S. Garfield Ave., TC. Free laundry service for those in need. 947-3780.

10TH ANNUAL GLEN LAKE RESTAURANT

WEEK: (See Sat., April 27)

COFFEE @ 10, PETOSKEY: 10am, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey. Each spring Crooked Tree Arts Center supports NCMC’s Creative Arts Department by hosting an exhibition of current student work. At this event, faculty & students from NCMC will be present for a panel conversation about the program & exhibition. Free. harborspringschamber.com/ events/details/crooked-tree-presents-coffee10-with-ncmc-s-creative-arts-department14959?calendarMonth=2024-05-01

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GENERAL PELVIC HEALTH WORKSHOP:

10am, Traverse Area District Library, McGuire Community Room, TC. Led by Dr. Erica O’Neal, a pelvic health physical therapist, this workshop will cover a range of topics, including basics of pelvic floor anatomy, common pelvic health issues, factors that contribute to pelvic floor dysfunction, & what you can do about it. Free. tadl. org/pelvichealth

FIRST STEPS SCIENCE: SEEDS NEEDS: 10:30am, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Find out what seeds need to grow. Sign up at the front desk when you arrive. Reserve your spot on the web site. greatlakeskids.org

STORYTIME ADVENTURES: (See Mon., April 29)

HEMINGWAY THE LEGEND & “THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA”: 5-6:30pm, Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC. Ernest Hemingway’s life sheds important insights on his novels & short stories, & they, in turn, reveal important aspects about his life. Discuss one of his greatest novels, “The Old Man and The Sea.” Featuring Robert Van Dellen, an author & retired college professor & president. Register in advance. $0-$10. simpletix. com/e/hemingway-the-legend-and-the-old-manand-t-tickets-153879?utm_source=cision&utm_ medium=email&utm_campaign=DMC-winter-2024

“OLD WILBUR”: 5:30pm, Interlochen Public Library. This play is written & performed by Raymond Goodwin. Appropriate for ages 16+. 231-276-6767. Free.

a distinctive sound that draws from a number of stylistic influences, including contemporary jazz, folk, and popular music.

“atmospheric original composition”s

SAT, MAY 11 @ 7:30 pm $15

ALLUVION PRESENTS

FLUENT—I AM ONE WITH, A SON OF, DETROIT. MY BELOVED HOME. I AM AN INSTRUMENT OF BRONZE FLESH. SYLLABLES BE NOTES. I WANT YOU TO HEAR JAZZ, HIP HOP, AFRICAN DRUMS.

PEACE BELL—MOTHER, CREATOR, LYRICIST, MENTOR, FACILITATOR, NATIONAL SLAM POET

EVENING STAR—MODERN NEO-SOUL HIP-HOP FUNK JAZZ FUSION LED BY TARIQ GARDNER

FRI, MAY 17 @ 7:30 pm $25

Tip O The Mi Songwriters featuring Sean Miller, Eliza Thorp, Lara Fullford and Kevin Johnson

FRI, MAY 24 @ 7:30 pm $20

Earth Radio + Medicinal Groove + Live Visuals by Super Nuclear

SAT, MAY 25 @ 8:30 pm $20

and lots more at

18TH AIR SERVICE TASK FORCE AIRPORT

AFTER HOURS: 5:30-7:30pm, Pellston Regional Airport, Hoppies Landing. Multi-chamber networking event promoted by the chambers of commerce & visitor bureaus from St. Ignace, Mackinac Island, Mackinaw City, Cheboygan, Indian River, Petoskey, & Harbor Springs. Enter to win a $500 gift card to Delta Airlines or a $100 or $50 Visa gift card. Featuring food by Hoppies Landing & a cash bar. $10.

GOPHERWOOD CONCERTS PRESENTS THE MAMMALS HOUSE CONCERT: 7-9pm, 4320 E 46 Rd., Cadillac. This quintet brings their dynamic range of Americana, from indiefolk ballads to fiddle & banjo-driven foot stompers. $30. mynorthtickets.com/events/the-mammals-house-concert-5-2-2024

friday 10TH ANNUAL GLEN LAKE RESTAURANT WEEK: (See Sat., April 27)

MORE TO EXPLORE: SPRING SENSORY BINS: 10am, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. greatlakeskids.org

PETOSKEY’S SPRING RESTAURANT WEEK: May 3-12. Participating restaurants in & around Petoskey will be setting their own menus & deals. petoskeychamber.com/petoskey-restaurant-week ----------------------

RECOVERY RESOURCE ROUNDTABLE: 11am, The Friendship Community Center, Suttons Bay. Catholic Human Services Peer Recovery Coach Denny Brown is available on the first Fri. of each month at 11am. Drop in for resources, community connections, & coaching. This is available at no-cost to any community member with a substance use disorder, struggling with substance misuse, or with questions/ curiosity about either. e4b32379-0a02-48e1a874-3a499da39dec.usrfiles.com/ugd/e4b323 _7a2b8e0fc2bf490d94617fe1122ec01e.pdf

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FREE ANTIQUE APPLE & PEAR TREE PRUNING WORKSHOP: Port Oneida Rural Historic District, Lawr farm, five miles north of Glen Arbor on M-22. Learn about maintenance of neglected apple trees. A grafting demonstration will also occur in the orchard, along with the planting of new trees from the park’s apple nursery. The pruning workshop hours are 1-4pm. Those who would like to participate in the planting of the orchard should arrive at 10am. Participants should meet at the Kelderhouse farmstead where an orientation & introduction will begin the process for each. Register: 231-326-4771.

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STORYTIME ADVENTURES: (See Mon., April 29)

DOWNTOWN TC ART WALK: 4-7pm, Downtown TC. Local businesses transform into galleries showcasing the talents of area artists. Mingle with these makers, discover distinctive artwork, create your own art pieces, & enjoy live music as you stroll. Free. downtowntc.com/ downtown-art-walk

EAST JORDAN ROTARY VARIETY SHOW: 7-9pm, East Jordan Community Auditorium. Featuring the East Jordan Rotary Chorus. There will also be a variety of acts to keep you entertained. $15. mynorthtickets.com/events/2024-east-jordan-rotary-variety-show-friday-5-3-2024

“EDMONIA”: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Corson Auditorium. Experience the world premiere production of the opera, “Edmonia.” Composed by Dr. Bill Banfield, the two-act opera chronicles the extraordinary life & career of 19th century Black & Native American sculptor Edmonia Lewis. $34 adults; $19 children through college. interlochen.org/events/edmonia-2024-05-03

“THE WEDDING SINGER”: 7:30pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. It’s 1985 & rock star wannabe

Robbie Hart is New Jersey’s favorite wedding singer. Love, laughter & ‘80s music collide in this romantic comedy. Adults: $33; youth under 18: $20. oldtownplayhouse.com/performances/ mainstage/the-wedding-singer.html

THE FOUR C NOTES - A NIGHT CELEBRATING FRANKIE VALLI & THE FOUR SEASONS: 7:30pm, City Opera House, TC. Four guys, vintage dance moves, & Mr. Coppola’s legacy. The tribute features hits like “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like A Man,” & many others. $35-$64. cityoperahouse.org/node/544

THE MAMMALS: Folksingers Ruth Ungar, Mike Merenda & more collaborators form this touring quintet on the fiddle, banjo, guitar, organ, bass and drums. Lately they’ve been singing about what they’re for over what they’re against. 7:30pm, The Alluvion, TC. $20 advance tickets. thealluvion.org/ tickets/the-mammals-5-3-24

saturday

INTERLOCHEN RUN FOR THE ARTS 5K: 9am, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Main Campus. Enjoy live music & art as you run or walk a course through the grounds of Interlochen Center for the Arts. The course includes paved & unpaved trails along the shores of Green Lake & Duck Lake. $35 pre-race; $40 race day. interlochen.org/events/interlochenrun-for-arts-5k-2024-05-04

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10TH ANNUAL GLEN LAKE RESTAURANT

WEEK: (See Sat., April 27)

BEAR-Y GOOD NEWS: 10am, Houdek Dunes, Leland. Join docents Ann McInnis, Cathy Stocker & Herb Lindsay as they explore Houdek for evidence of bear activity, along with discovering the springtime activities of the many animals & plants that call Houdek Dunes their home. Free. leelanauconservancy.org/events

INDOOR SIDEWALK SALE: 10am-6pm, The Village at GT Commons, The Mercato, TC. Mercato merchants will have discounts & specials throughout the weekend, as well as giveaways & tunnel walks. thevillagetc.com ----------------------

MEET THE ALPACAS AT THE SPRING OPEN FARM WEEKEND: 10am-4pm, Cotton Creek Farms, Thompsonville. A free family event. There will be shearing in May, so the alpacas are big & fluffy. This is one of the last times to view them before they receive their spring haircuts. cottoncreekfarms.com/event/ spring-open-farm-saturday ----------------------

MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS FAIR: 10am-2pm, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Grand Traverse, TC. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), Michigan Chapter, along with NW Michigan Community, partner organizations, are hosting a Mental Health & Wellness Fair. AFSP will also be presenting Talk Saves Lives, a community based presentation providing participants with a clear understanding of this leading cause of death, including the most up-to-date research on suicide prevention. Free. ----------------------

NCTA GRAND TRAVERSE CHAPTERVALLEY OF THE GIANTS HIKE: 10am, 6985 Scharmen Rd., TC. Hike 5 miles on the North Country Trail in an old forest along a river valley. Free. meetup.com/grand-traverse-chapter-north-country-trail-association/ events/300506595

OPEN STUDIO, PETOSKEY: (See Sat., April 27)

SPRING ART IN THE BARN: 10am-5pm, Emmet County Fairgrounds, Petoskey. $3 GA.

MUFFINS WITH MOM: 10:30am, Bellaire Public Library. Enjoy a story hour, craft time & muffins to celebrate your mom or another woman in your life. Please register: 231-533-8814.

PETOSKEY’S SPRING RESTAURANT

WEEK: (See Fri., May 3)

MOTHER-DAUGHTER AFTER HOURS PARTY: 5-7pm, Interlochen Public Library. Enjoy food, games & fun. The diverse activities will encourage problem-solving, skill-building, & relaxation. Registration encouraged. Free. interlochenpubliclibrary.org

BLISSFEST TRADITIONAL COMMUNITY

DANCE: 7:30pm, Carnegie Building, Petoskey. Contras, squares, circles & more with music by The Johns & calling by Cynthia Donahey. All dances taught & no need to come with a partner. Potluck at 6:30pm. Bring dish to pass & your tableware. $10/person, $5/student, 12 & under free. blissfest.org

EAST JORDAN ROTARY VARIETY SHOW: (See Fri., May 3) ----------------------

“EDMONIA”: (See Fri., May 3)

“THE WEDDING SINGER”: (See Fri., May 3) ----------------------

LITTLE TRAVERSE CHORAL SOCIETY

PRESENTS: CELEBRATING 35 YEARS OF SHARING MUSIC: 7:30pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. Featuring the world première of “Circle of Seasons” by Jeffrey Cobb, along with music by Franz Schubert, Leonard Bernstein, Gwyneth Walker, & Eric Whitacre, amongst others. $15 adult, $5 student, free for 12 & under. greatlakescfa.org/ events/detail/ltcs-35-years-of-music

QUEEN OF TEJANO MUSIC - A TRIBUTE TO SELENA: 8pm, Leelanau Sands Casino & Lodge Showroom, Peshawbestown. Featured songs include Selena’s biggest hits, “Como La Flor,” “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom,” & “I Could Fall in Love.” $40. leelanausandscasino.com/play/ selena-tribute-show

THE MAMMALS: 8pm, Freshwater Art Gallery & Concert Venue, Boyne City. Enjoy this folkrock group. Their latest album is “Nonet.” 231582-2588. $40.

sunday

INDOOR SIDEWALK SALE: (See Sat., May 4, except today’s hours are 10am-4pm.)

MEET THE ALPACAS AT THE SPRING OPEN FARM WEEKEND: (See Sat., May 4)

SPRING ART IN THE BARN: (See Sat., May 4) ----------------------

PETOSKEY’S SPRING RESTAURANT WEEK: (See Fri., May 3)

“EDMONIA”: (See Fri., May 3, except today’s time is 2pm.)

“THE WEDDING SINGER”: (See Fri., May 3, except today’s time is 2pm.)

JAZZ IN THE VINES: 2-5pm, Chateau Chantal, TC. Enjoy music by the Jeff Haas Trio, wine & cheese tasting, & more. Benefits United Way of Northwest Michigan. $50. uwnwmi.harnessgiving.org/events/1410

HOPE FOR THE GRIEVING HEART: 3-5pm, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Garden Tent, TC. Take away some practical tips on processing grief & learn about community resources. Hosted by a collaboration between Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Michael’s Place, Hospice of Michigan, Monarch Home Health Services & Heartland Hospice. RSVP’s encouraged. Free. eventbrite.com/e/hope-for-the-grievingheart-tickets-846053557967?aff=oddtdtcreator

LITTLE TRAVERSE CHORAL SOCIETY PRESENTS: CELEBRATING 35 YEARS OF SHARING MUSIC: 3pm, First Presbyterian

Church of Harbor Springs. Featuring the world première of “Circle of Seasons” by Jeffrey Cobb, along with music by Franz Schubert, Leonard Bernstein, Gwyneth Walker, & Eric Whitacre, amongst others. $15 adult, $5 student, free for 12 & under. littletraversechoralsociety.org

ongoing

BELLAIRE WINTER FARMERS MARKET: Bee Well Mead & Cider; Short’s Brewing Co. Southside event space; & Terrain. Held on Fridays through the middle of May from 9am-noon. ----------------------

BOYNE CITY MARKET AT THE PAVILION: Veterans Park Pavilion, Boyne City. Held every Sat. through May from 9am-12:30pm. Shop local artists, food makers & farmers. boynecityfarmersmarket.org/series/market-at-the-pavilion-2

INDOOR FARMERS MARKET: Saturdays, 10am-2pm, The Village at GT Commons, The Mercato, TC. More than 35 vendors offer a variety of items from farm fresh eggs, meats & cheeses, to fruits, veggies, homemade breads & more. thevillagetc.com ----------------------

SUNDAY BIRD WALKS: Sundays, 7:30am through June 30 in TC. Offered by the Grand Traverse Audubon Club. Visit web site to find times, locations, & map links. grandtraverseaudubon.org/events-2024

art

GENERATIONS EXHIBITION - FATHER DAUGHTER WORKS OF ART: City Opera House, TC. Enjoy an exhibit that features largescale paintings from a father & daughter duo – TC native Mitchell Truemner & Midland resident Katie Truemner Bruessow. This father & daughter bring two different styles. Their part II series will exhibit paintings inspired by Michigan’s landscapes. An opening reception will be held on Thurs., May 2 from 5:30-7:30pm. The exhibit runs through June 29. cityoperahouse. org/node/587

“BLOOM” ART EXHIBIT: Runs through May 31 at Three Seasons Gallery, The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park, TC. An exhibit of spring & summer gardens, orchards & area farmsteads. The paintings are by local oil painter Wendy McWhorter. Opening reception on Fri., April 26 from 5-7pm. Meet the artist. A portion of the sales benefit The Botanic Garden.

MICHIGAN WATER COLOR SOCIETY SIGNATURE EXHIBITION: Runs through May 18 at Charlevoix Circle of Arts. This Signature Exhibition will spotlight 40 watercolor artists from all regions of Michigan, including 19 Great Lakes Fellows & 21 Signature status members of the Michigan Water Color Society. Gallery hours are Mon. through Fri., 11am-4pm; & Sat., 11am-3pm. charlevoixcircle.org ----------------------

OLIVER ART CENTER REGIONAL STUDENT ART EXHIBITION: Oliver Art Center, Frankfort. Runs through May 10. More than 350 artworks in all media from area elementary, middle, & high schools will be on display. The artwork will be juried by artist Nik Burkhart. Oliver Art Center is open Tuesday - Saturday from 10am-4pm & Sunday from noon-4pm. Closed on Monday. oliverartcenterfrankfort.org

“UNITED BY VERSE”: Jordan River Arts Council, East Jordan. Writers & visual artists inspire each other. This exhibit unites these collaborations. Featuring 35 pieces by 28 artists who have merged these two art forms. Runs through May 4. Gallery hours are Friday through Monday from 12:30-4:30pm. jordanriverarts.com/2024-events

BUGS & BLOOMS: Higher Art Gallery, TC. Featuring the work of two local artists: Lauren Everett Finn - paint & clay; & found object sculptures of Michelle Tock York. The show runs through May 3. higherartgallery.com

BARBARA REICH EXHIBIT: Bonobo Winery,

library, TC. This exhibit of original pastel paintings runs through May 27. barbarareich.com ----------------------

“BOTANIC”: Alluvion Arts @ 414, TC. This exhibition takes a collective look at our intimate relationship to the plant kingdom. Driven by our community of collaborators & artists, this ‘living’ exhibition will grow with additional artwork, installations, plants & observations added until the exhibition closes on May 5. thealluvion.org/arts

CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, PETOSKEY:

- YOUTH ART SHOW, PETOSKEY (DATE CHANGE): Held in the galleries, & featuring original works of art by young artists in grades K-12. Runs through May 3. Open Tues. through Sat., 10am-5pm. crookedtree.org

- EMERGING ARTISTS 2024: A COLLECTION OF NCMC STUDENT WORKS: Held in Atrium Gallery through May 11. Work in glass, metals, ceramics, painting, drawing, photography, illustration, video, & more will be on display. This exhibition is organized by NCMC faculty. Hours are Tues. - Sat., 10am-5pm. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/emerging-artists-2024-collection-ncmc-student-works ----------------------

CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, TC:

- TRADING PLACES: Held in Cornwell Gallery. An exchange of artwork between Adrian Center for the Arts (ACA) Members & Crooked Tree Arts Center Guild Members. This will be an exhibit of ACA artwork only. Runs through May 25. An opening reception will be held on Fri., April 26 from 5-7pm. Gallery hours are Tues. through Fri., 11am-5pm, & Sat., 10am4pm. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-traverse-city/ trading-places-adrian-center-arts-crooked-treetraverse-city

- AGRICULTURA - TC: Held in Carnegie West Gallery. An open call juried exhibit with agriculture-inspired artwork by 40 artists. Runs April 26 - May 25. Join the artists in celebration at the opening reception on Fri., April 26 from 5-7pm. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-traverse-city/agricultura-traverse-city

- TRAVERSE AREA CAMERA CLUB 2023:

AWARD WINNERS - TC: Held in Carnegie Rotunda. The Traverse Area Camera Club is a group of beginner to professional-level photographers who all have the same love of cameras & photography. Each year, group members critique & select top examples of photography in different skill categories. Runs April 26 - May 25. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-traverse-city/ traverse-area-camera-club-2023-award-winners-traverse-city

DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER, NMC, TC:

- PAUL WELCH: 90 WORKS, 90 YEARS: Runs April 30 - May 26. 2024 marks the 90th birthday of artist & retired NMC faculty member Paul Welch. This retrospective of his work, including several newer pieces created during the isolation of the pandemic, will be on view in the museum’s sculpture court. A reception will be held on Fri., May 17 at 5pm. Hours are Tues. through Sun., 11am-4pm. dennosmuseum.org/ art/upcoming-exhibitions/paul-welch.html

- HEMINGWAY IN COMICS: This exhibition presents a new, more complicated way to look at Hemingway: a man, an artist, & a character that has taken on a life of its own, & allows visitors to consider why Hemingway’s image, in particular, is so enduring. It’s not only for the dedicated Hemingway fan, but for all those with an appreciation for comics, pop culture, & the absurd. Runs through May 26. Hours are Tues. - Sun., 11am-4pm. dennosmuseum.org/art/upcomingexhibitions/hemingway-in-comics.html?utm_ source=cision&utm_medium=email&utm_ campaign=DMC-winter-2024

- YOUNG AT ART: A SELECTION OF CALDECOTT ILLUSTRATIONS: This exhibition includes original illustrations from Caldecott Medal recipients & from “runnerup” Honor books, as well as other illustrations by award-winning artists. It is an exhibition of works from Wichita Falls Museum of Art’s permanent collection. It runs through April 28. Hours are Tues. through Sun., 11am-4pm. dennosmuseum.org/art/ upcoming-exhibitions/young-at-art.html?utm_ source=cision&utm_medium=email&utm_ campaign=DMC-winter-2024

GLEN ARBOR ARTS CENTER:

- BY HAND PROJECT: This project is a consideration of the myriad ways in which the human hand is intrinsic to creative work; & a demonstration of what human hands can make. It runs through May 30 & offers a range of programs that explore this theme through the visual, performing, architectural, & literary arts. glenarborart.org/events-page/events-all

- NATIVE PLANTS: PAINTED + STITCHED CANVASES BY DANA FALCONBERRY: Held in the Lobby Gallery, May 3 - Aug. 29. Falconberry, a musician, printmaker, painter & more, has been creating textile works that combine hand-painted imagery with machine chain stitch embroidery. She uses this hybrid method of creation to continue her exploration & interpretation of native plants local to northern Michigan. Gallery hours are Mon. through Fri., 9am-3pm; & Sat. & Sun., noon-4pm. glenarborart.org/ events-page/events-all

Deadline for Dates information is Tuesday for the following week.

Grand Traverse & Kalkaska

ENCORE 201, TC

4/27 -- Pulse of the Atom, 7:3010:30; DJ Ricky T, 10:30

5/3 -- DJ Ricky T, 9

5/4 -- Derek Randall, 7:3010:30; DJ Ricky T, 10:30

FRESH COAST BEER WORKS, TC

5/3 -- Drew Hale, 7-10

IDENTITY BREWING CO., TC

5/3 -- Jerome Ford, 6-9

KILKENNY'S IRISH PUBLIC HOUSE, TC

4/26-27 -- E Quality, 9:30

Mon -- Team Trivia, 7-9

Tue -- The Will Harris Trio, 8

Wed -- The Pocket, 8

Thu -- DJ Leo, 9:30

5/3 -- The Ampersands, 9:30

5/4 -- The Timebombs, 9:30

KINGSLEY LOCAL BREWING

4/30 -- Open Mic, 6-7

5/2 -- Trivia Night, 7-9

LEFT FOOT CHARLEY, TC

BARREL ROOM:

4/27 -- Rob Coonrod, 5-7

4/29 -- Open Mic w/ Rob Coonrod, 6-9

TASTING ROOM:

5/3 -- Ol' Pal Shayne, 5-7

LIL BO, TC

Tues. – Trivia, 8-10

Sun. – Karaoke, 8

MAMMOTH DISTILLING, TC

4/27 -- Matt Mansfield, 7:3010:30

MARI VINEYARDS, TC

4/30 -- Kevin Paul, 3-5

MIDDLECOAST BREWING CO., TC

4/27 -- Rolling Dirty, 8-11

5/3 -- Sean Megoran, 6-9

NORTH BAR, TC

4/27 -- Mal & Mike, 7-10

4/28 -- Songwriters in the Round: April Showcase w/ Drew Hale, Sydni K & Kyle Rasche, 4-6

5/1 -- Jesse Jefferson, 7-10

5/2 -- Drew Hale, 7-10

5/3 -- Rhett & John, 7-10

5/4 -- Chris Smith, 7-10

OLD MISSION DISTILLING, TC

SEVEN HILLS:

4/27 -- DJ Ras Marco D, 6

5/3 -- Cosmic Knot, 6

5/4 -- Gemini Moon, 6:30

PARK PLACE HOTEL, TC

BEACON LOUNGE:

4/26-27 & 5/3-4 -- Jim Hawley, 7-10

ROVE WINERY AT THE GALLAGHER ESTATE, TC

4/28 -- Drew Hale Music Event & Film, 2-3

SORELLINA'S, TC

SLATE RESTAURANT:

Thurs. -- Tom Kaufmann on Piano, 5-8

Fri. & Sat. – Tom Kaufmann on Piano, 6-9

Antrim & Charlevoix

THE ALLUVION, TC

4/27 -- Breaking Brass, 7:309:30

4/29 -- Funky Uncle - Funky Fun Mondays, 6-8:30

5/1 -- Expand Storytelling #5, 7-9

5/2 -- Jeff Haas Trio feat. Laurie Sears & Lisa Flahive, 6-8:30

5/4 -- The Earthwork Artist Tour, 7:30-10

5/5 -- RAVE-ENGE of The FifthStudent DJ Night, 5:45-9:45

THE HAYLOFT INN, TC

4/26-27 -- Tyler Gitchel's Traditional Country Show, 7:30-11

THE LITTLE FLEET, TC

5/4 -- Derby Party, noon-7; May the 4th be With You Party w/ DJ Dusty Staircase, 8

5/5 -- Botala, 3-7

THE PARLOR, TC 8-11:

4/27 -- Empire Highway

4/30 -- Jesse Jefferson

5/1 -- Wink Solo

5/2 -- Jimmy Olson

5/3 -- Mal & Mike

5/4 -- Tai Drury

THE PUB, TC

4/27 -- Brett Mitchell & The Mitchfits, 8-11

4/28 & 5/5 -- Rob Coonrod, 6-9

5/2 -- David Márton, 7-10

5/3 -- Tai Drury, 8-11

5/4 -- Empire Highway, 8-11

THE WORKSHOP BREWING CO., TC

4/27 -- Gracie Lu ft. Hunter

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Leelanau & Benzie

LEELANAU & BENZIE

BEL LAGO VINEYARD, WINERY & CIDERY, CEDAR

4/27 -- John Piatek, 3-5

DICK'S POUR HOUSE, LAKE LEELANAU

Sat. -- Karaoke, 10-1

FIVE SHORES BREWING, BEULAH

5/2 -- Trivia Night, 6-9

5/3 -- Open Mic Night w/ Andrew Littlefield, 6

FRENCH VALLEY VINEYARD, CEDAR

5/2 -- Dennis Palmer, 4-7

IRON FISH DISTILLERY, THOMPSONVILLE

4/27 -- Brian T McCosky, 6-8

5/4 -- 7th Annual Hats & Horses Kentucky Derby Party, 3-8

LAKE ANN BREWING CO.

4/27 -- Rhythm Theory, 6:30-9:30

5/3 -- The Dune Brothers, 6:309:30

5/4 -- Daydrinker's Series w/ Trillium Groove, 3-6; The Jameson Brothers, 6:30-9:30

ST. AMBROSE CELLARS, BEULAH

4/27 -- Luke Woltanski, 5-8

5/2 -- Open Mic Thursdays, 6-8:30

5/3 -- Polly Mauer, 5-8

5/4 -- The Chris & Pat Show, 5-8

SHADY LANE CELLARS, SUTTONS BAY

5/3 -- Friday Night Live w/ Jesse Jefferson, 5-8

STORMCLOUD BREWING CO., FRANKFORT

4/27 – Purple Rain 80’s Party, 7-10

5/1 -- Trivia, 7-9

TANDEM CIDERS, SUTTONS BAY

4/28 -- Earth Week Celebration Concert w/ Elizabeth Landry, 3-5

5/2 -- Open Mic Night w/ Host John Eaton: Sign-up at 6:15; Music at 7

BOYNE CITY TAP ROOM

5/2 -- Adam & The Cabana Boys, 7-9

CAFE SANTÉ, BOYNE CITY

4/29 -- The Shifties, 6-9

5/3 -- David Lawston, 7-10

5/4 -- Sean Bielby, 7-10

ETHANOLOGY, ELK RAPIDS

4/27 -- The Marsupials, 7-10

FIRESIDE LOUNGE, BELLAIRE

4/27 -- Trophy Boy, 6-10

MAMMOTH DISTILLING, BELLAIRE

4/27 -- Clint Weaner, 7:30-10:30

MUSKRAT DISTILLING, BOYNE CITY

8: 5/1 -- Karaoke Night 5/3 -- Alex Teller

SHORT'S BREW PUB, BELLAIRE

4/27 -- 20th Anni Party w/ Bootstrap Boys, Serita's Black Rose duo, Stonefolk, Nick Veine, Crosscut Kings & many others, 11:30am-11pm 5/4 -- Kalamazoo College Singers: Songs & Suds (A Cabaret), 8:30

SHORT'S PULL BARN, ELK RAPIDS

5/5 -- Cinco de Mayo Celebration w/ Mariachi Singer + Botala & DJ Clark After Dark, 4-7

TORCH LAKE CAFÉ, CENTRAL

LAKE Thu -- Open Mic & Nick Vasquez, 7

Fri - Sat -- Leanna Collins & Ivan Greilick, 7:30

Sun -- Trivia, 5:30; Dominic Fortuna, 6:30

WATERFIRE VINEYARDS, KEWADIN

4/27 -- James Dake, 4-6

Manistee, Wexford & Missaukee

LITTLE RIVER CASINO RESORT, MANISTEE

9:

4/27 -- Let There Be Rock & Rocket Queen

5/4 -- Desafio Norteno

NORTHERN NATURAL CIDER HOUSE & WINERY, KALEVA

6: 4/27 -- Lynn Callihan 5/4 -- Tim Krause

THE GREENHOUSE - WILLOW/ PRIMOS, CADILLAC

5/1 -- Trivia Night & Music Bingo w/ Shawny-D, 6-10

5/2 -- Karaoke Night w/ DJ Shawny-D, 7-10

5/4 -- Adam Joynt Band, 7

BEARDS BREWERY, PETOSKEY

ROOT CELLAR:

4/27 -- The Lavender Lions, 7-10

BOYNE VALLEY VINEYARDS, PETOSKEY

2-6:

4/27 -- Chris Calleja

5/4 -- Lou Thumser

CITY PARK GRILL, PETOSKEY

Tue -- Trivia Night, 7-9

5/3 -- Annex Karaoke, 9:30

Emmet & Cheboygan

MAMMOTH DISTILLING, BAY HARBOR

4/27 -- Brett Mitchell, 7:3010:30

5/2 -- Trivia, 7-9

NOGGIN ROOM PUB, PETOSKEY

4/27 -- Holly Keller, 7-10

5/1 -- PubStumper's Trivia, 6:30

5/3 -- Moon Howlers, 7-10

5/4 -- Brian McCosky, 7-10

ODAWA CASINO RESORT, PETOSKEY OVATION HALL:

5/4 -- Pop Evil, 8

ALPINE TAVERN & EATERY, GAYLORD

6:

4/27 -- Zie

5/4 -- Nelson Olstrom

VICTORIES:

5/3 -- Geech, 9

POND HILL FARM, HARBOR SPRINGS

4/27 -- The Real Ingredients, 5-8

5/4 -- M119 Band, 5-8

THE BEAU, CHEBOYGAN

4/27 -- Mark Bowen, 8

5/2 -- Musicians Playground ‘Open Mic,’ 7

5/4 – Kentucky Derby Party w/ The Intoxitones, 8

Otsego, Crawford & Central

BIG BUCK BREWERY, GAYLORD

4/27 -- Nelson Olstrom, 6

C.R.A.V.E., GAYLORD

4/27 -- Brad Corpus, 6

5/3 -- Nelson Olstrom, 5

RAY'S BBQ, BREWS & BLUES, GRAYLING

4-7:

4/28 -- Pete Fetters

5/5 -- Brian Curran

A northern Michigan staple since 2010, Adam and The Cabana Boys bring fun to Boyne City Tap Room on Thurs., May 2 from 7-9pm. This trio consists of Adam Engelman, Patrick Ryan and Sean Bielby.

lOGY

APR

BY ROB BREZSNY

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): I don’t casually invoke the terms "marvels,” “splendors,” and “miracles.” Though I am a mystic, also place a high value on rational thinking and skeptical proof. If someone tells me a marvel, splendor, or miracle has occurred, I will thoroughly analyze the evidence. Having said that, though, I want you to know that during the coming weeks, marvels, splendors, and miracles are far more likely than usual to occur in your vicinity—even more so if you have faith that they will. I will make a similar prediction about magnificence, sublimity, and resplendence. They are headed your way. Are you ready for blessed excess? For best results, welcome them all generously and share them lavishly.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): If human culture were organized according to my principles, there would be over eight billion religions—one for every person alive. Eight billion altars. Eight billion saviors. If anyone wanted to enlist priestesses, gurus, and other spiritual intermediaries to help them out in their worship, they would be encouraged. And we would all borrow beliefs and rituals from each other. There would be an extensive trade of clues and tricks about the art of achieving ecstatic union with the Great Mystery. bring this up, Virgo, because the coming weeks will be an ideal time for you to craft your own personalized and idiosyncratic religious path.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Hidden agendas and simmering secrets will soon leak into view. Intimate mysteries will become even more intimate and more mysterious. Questions that have been half-suppressed will become pressing and productive. Can you handle this much intrigue, Libra? Are you willing to wander through the amazing maze of emotional teases to gather clues about the provocative riddles? I think you will have the poise and grace to do these things. If I’m right, you can expect deep revelations to appear and longlost connections to re-emerge. Intriguing new connections are also possible. Be on high alert for subtle revelations and nuanced intuitions.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): It's fun and easy to love people for their magnificent qualities and the pleasure you feel when they’re nice to you. What's more challenging is to love the way they disappoint you. Now pause a moment and make sure you register what I just said. I didn’t assert that you should love them even if they disappoint you. Rather, I invited you to love them BECAUSE they disappoint you. In other words, use your disappointment to expand your understanding of who they really are, and thereby develop a more inclusive and realistic love for them. Regard your disappointment as an opportunity to deepen your compassion—and as a motivation to become wiser and more patient. (PS: In general, now is a time when so-called “negative” feelings can lead to creative breakthroughs and a deepening of love.)

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I assure you that you don’t need “allies” who encourage you to indulge in delusions or excesses. Nor do recommend that you seek counsel from people who think you’re perfect. But you could benefit from colleagues who offer you judicious feedback. Do you know any respectful and perceptive observers who can provide advice about possible course corrections you could make? If not, I will fill the role as best as I can. Here’s one suggestion: Consider phasing out a mild pleasure and a small goal so you can better pursue an extra fine pleasure and a major goal.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): I invite you to take an inventory of what gives you pleasure, bliss, and rapture. It’s an excellent time to identify the thrills that you love most. When you have made a master list of the fun and games that enhance your intelligence and drive you half-wild with joy, devise a master plan to ensure you will experience them as much as you need to—not just in the coming weeks, but forever. As you do, experiment with this theory: By stimulating delight and glee, you boost your physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Aquarian author Lewis Carroll said, “You know what the issue is with this world? Everyone wants some magical solution to their problem, and everyone refuses to believe in magic.” In my

astrological opinion, this won’t be an operative theme for you in the coming weeks, Aquarius. suspect you will be inclined to believe fervently in magic, which will ensure that you attract and create a magical solution to at least one of your problems—and probably more.

PISCES (Feb 19-March 20): Which would you prefer in the coming weeks: lots of itches, prickles, twitches, and stings? Or, instead, lots of tingles, quivers, shimmers, and soothings?

To ensure the latter types of experiences predominate, all you need to do is cultivate moods of surrender, relaxation, welcome, and forgiveness. You will be plagued with the aggravating sensations only if you resist, hinder, impede, and engage in combat. Your assignment is to explore new frontiers of elegant and graceful receptivity.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): The world’s record for jumping rope in six inches of mud is held by an Aries. Are you surprised? I’m not. So is the world’s record for consecutive wallops administered to a plastic inflatable punching doll. Other top accomplishments performed by Aries people: longest distance walking on one’s hands; number of curse words uttered in two minutes; and most push-ups with three bulldogs sitting on one’s back. As impressive as these feats are, I hope you will channel your drive for excellence in more constructive directions during the coming weeks. Astrologically speaking, you are primed to be a star wherever you focus your ambition on high-minded goals. Be as intense as you want to be while having maximum fun giving your best gifts.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In accordance with astrological omens, I recommend you enjoy a celebratory purge sometime soon. You could call it a Cleansing Jubilee, or a Gleeful Festival of Purification, or a Jamboree of Cathartic Healing. This would be a fun holiday that lasted for at least a day and maybe as long as two weeks. During this liberating revel, you would discard anything associated with histories you want to stop repeating. You’d get rid of garbage and excess. You may even thrive by jettisoning perfectly good stuff that you no longer have any use for.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Graduation day will soon arrive. Congrats, Cancerian! You have mostly excelled in navigating through a labyrinthine system that once upon a time discombobulated you. With panache and skill, you have wrangled chaos into submission and gathered a useful set of resources. So are you ready to welcome your big rewards? Prepared to collect your graduation presents? I hope so. Don't allow lingering fears of success to cheat you out of your welldeserved harvest. Don’t let shyness prevent you from beaming like a champion in the winner’s circle. PS: I encourage you to meditate on the likelihood that your new bounty will transform your life almost as much as did your struggle to earn it.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Ritualist and author Sobonfu Somé was born in Burkina Faso but spent many years teaching around the world. According to her philosophy, we should periodically ask ourselves two questions: 1. "What masks have been imposed on us by our culture and loved ones?" 2. "What masks have we chosen for ourselves to wear?" According to my astrological projections, the coming months will be an excellent time for you to ruminate on these inquiries—and take action in response. Are you willing to remove your disguises to reveal the hidden or unappreciated beauty that lies beneath? Can you visualize how your life may change if you will intensify your devotion to expressing your deepest, most authentic self?

“Jonesin” Crosswords

"Four Cheers"--the long answers point to a common

ACROSS

President and Supreme Court justice

Hockey players, slangily

Kangaroo move

Spaghetti ___ carbonara

Pavlovian response

Reddit Q&A session, briefly

Instruction at a bench

Powerful connections

Amino and folic

Salt, in chem class

Kardashian matriarch

Choose from a menu

Opinion

NHL #1 draft pick of 1984 and Pittsburgh Penguins

Music stack

Lisa of "Melrose Place"

Talk nonsense

Pepper's intensity

Activity units that may be counted

Affirm decidedly

Roast host

Jamaican sectarian

Snaky-shaped letter

Partier who bails early, maybe

Allergy symptom

Maker of Wayfarer sunglasses

Uncertain

Longtime Israeli diplomat Abba

Prefix with surgeon

Luau offering

Bad dancer's excuse

Hammer throw trajectory

Sandwich on a press

Pound, foot, or foot-pound

Meet with

Sentence structure

Solitary

DOWN

1. Cantina hors d'oeuvres

2. Pulitzer-winning novelist Walker

3. Swing out of control

4. Like some long bicycles

5. Map abbr.

6. French city near Omaha Beach

7. "Frozen II" queen 8. 1099-___ (IRS form)

9. Develop gradually

10. Grandma, in Grantham 11. It's not an extension

12. "Present" and "potent" leader

"Do not ___ Go"

18. Only "Sesame Street" Muppet whose name is in the NATO phonetic alphabet (until Tango showed up)

Actress Knightley

Speaker of baseball's Hall of Fame

Devilish sort

Opening bit

"Big Chicken Shaq" figure

Temporary loss of judgment

Four Corners tribe

Gen-___ (post-boom babies)

Job title that gets a "yes"?

Singer Lovato

Give up

Cranky

Myanmar flag feature

"And so forth"

___-garde

What "Tao" means

Quite a sight

Good, to Guillermo

"The results ___!"

Night in Naples

Bitter bar orders

Links warning

West Germany's capital

Came down to the ground

"99 Luftballons" German singer

Rolls over a house?

Mend

goal. by Matt Jones

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