In response to the letter from Mr. Turek from the July 8 edition: The United States is not a Christian country. Count me as one who is past the point of being fed up with Christians claiming to have unique dominion over our nation.
Mr. Turek is correct that god is not mentioned in the Constitution; indeed, the only mention of religion involves its separation from the government. This was quite intentional. The Declaration of Independence only mentions god once, and it uses the phrase “nature’s god.” This is closer to “Mother Nature” than it is to a Christian god.
Most of the founders, it must be said, were at least nominal Christians, and yet they would have balked at the concept of a nation “under Divine rule” as Mr. Turek’s celestial dictator apparently craves. James Madison, for one, was well aware of the necessity of a secular state, despite having been brought up in the Anglican church.
No matter how much Kool-Aid one drinks, the concept of a government based in any way on religion is a fundamentally un-American idea.
I must also take issue with the editor’s note invoking the phrase “secular Communism.” The United States is, after all, a secular country, no matter how much 200 years of Christian browbeating would like to convince us otherwise. The establishment or persecution of a church by the government would be an obvious violation of the founding document. The communist regime of the USSR, on the other hand, at various times both persecuted religion and co-opted it for wartime propaganda. The Bolsheviks themselves called it “state atheism.” Although “Christian America” and “secular USSR” would have fit in quite nicely with Cold War propaganda, it wasn’t true then, and today it’s a mockery.
Matthew Fisher | Traverse City
A Healthier Approach for All
As a leader of a nationally recognized environmental services firm [Keen Technical Solutions], I’m writing in support of Traverse City Area Public Schools Aug. 6 millage.
In facilities across the country, we see the impact modern, and efficient infrastructure can play on occupant health, safety, and productivity. Aside from the benefits for our school’s students and staff, modernizing the facilities, with an emphasis on efficiency and sustainability, reduces the burden of maintenance and operating expenses. Reduced energy demand, healthier indoor environments, and lighter impact on our natural resources will be good for our region and children for decades to come.
Tim Pulliam | Traverse City
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Into the Vines Appalachian Tunes
Ever wonder how the wine gets made? Curious minds can join Drew Perry, Aurora Cellars’ head winemaker, in the vineyard on Sunday, July 28, at 11am. Attendees will take a tour of the vineyard to see young and old vines, grape crops ripening for the harvest, and sustainable farming practices at work. (Be sure to wear proper clothes and shoes for the outing!) You’ll also enjoy a picnic lunch and several of the award-winning wines Aurora has produced over the years. Perry—who has been with Aurora since 2014 after stints in Napa and at Traverse City’s Left Foot Charley—will answer questions and share stories about the winemaking process. The outing (including lunch) is $65 per person, or $60 for Aurora club members. Visit auroracellars.com/ events for tickets and to learn more.
& Maude’s Cherry Pie Parfait
There’s a little something for everybody at Myrtle & Maude’s in Williamsburg. In addition to gorgeous seasonal fruit, this fourth-generation family farm also offers a highly-curated market complete with local products, scratch-baked treats, and eclectic home décor. There are even miniature goats and a cow! But it’s their decadent Cherry Pie Parfait that really takes the cake. This dream of a summer treat features layer upon layer of vanilla soft-serve and Grandma Birdie’s homemade cherry pie. (Ingredients: tart northern Michigan cherries, hand-rolled top crust, and love. The rest is a secret!) It’s topped off with whipped cream and plenty of sprinkles, and it goes great with a wagon ride through the orchards! Grab a parfait ($10)—and maybe a pie for later!—at Myrtle & Maude’s at 10981 Elk Lake Rd., Williamsburg. myrtleandmaudes.com
Appalachian native Dan Levenson, a master teacher and performer of both the clawhammer banjo and Appalachian style fiddle, shares his talent, Tuesday, July 23, at 7:30pm at The Rhubarbary, home of Maureen and Dale Scott on Five Mile Creek Rd., north of Harbor Springs. Levenson has been called “The Johnny Appleseed of the Banjo.” $20 donation recommended. For directions and more info visit dalescottmusic.com.
Hey, read It! The Midnight Feast 4
If you loved the secluded setting of The Hunting Party, the frenemies of The Guest List, and the twisty secrets of The Paris Apartment well, you’re already a Lucy Foley fan, and we don’t need to convince you to read her latest thriller, The Midnight Feast. But for those still on the fence, wait, wait—there’s more! You’ll see disgruntled neighbors who don’t want a lavish estate in the midst of their homes and forests (hmmm…does that sound familiar??). A dark—and seriously spooky—forest. A set of entangled mysteries. And some vigilante sh*t, as Taylor Swift would say. As in Foley’s previous bestsellers, chapters oscillate between different points of view, piecing together the story of how the opening weekend of The Manor ends with a fire, a dead body, and strange behavior from the ultra-wealthy guests who survived.
Following The Accidentals
We’re heading south this weekend for the second Fair Ground Festival in Hastings, Michigan. It’s hard to draw us downstate at this time of year, but there will be some familiar NoMi faces on the stage. Local favorites The Accidentals will perform on Saturday, July 27, along with a slate of impressive artists including The War and Treaty (nominated for Best New Artist at the 2024 Grammys), Hannah Wicklund, BAILEN, The Rebel Eves, and Alanna Royale. There’s even a pre-party on Friday night with bonus musical guests! The show will go on at the Barry Expo Center, 1350 M-37 Hwy, in Hastings. Get tickets ($50 for general admission; $200 for VIP; plus $30 per night for those who want to camp on-site) at mynorthtickets.com/events/the-fair-ground-festival-2024-7-27-2024.
Behind the Orange Cone: Part II
We’ve reached the midway point (we hope) of construction season Up North. Traverse City’s US-31/Grandview Parkway is back in the hands and shovels of Team Elmers, and more neon barrels are popping up across the region as potholes are filled, roundabouts are built, and major thoroughfares are reconstructed. So we want to know: Is one of the businesses, restaurants, or landmarks you love stuck behind a wall of cones? Left lonely because of a detour? Help us spotlight the businesses that are facing a loss of foot or vehicle traffic this summer in the 13 counties we cover: Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Benzie, Antrim, Manistee, Wexford, Missaukee, Kalkaska, Crawford, Otsego, Charlevoix, Emmet, and Cheboygan. Drop a line to info@ northernexpress.com, and we’ll do our best to feature them in an upcoming Top 10 spot!
Stuff We Love: The Gateway to Gaylord
Thanks to the vision of Gaylord Area Council for the Arts and artist Chris Gibson, Gaylord is getting a proper glow-up! Work began on the “Gateway Mural” on July 3 as a lakeside scene unfolded on a 100-foot long wall alongside the Gaylord Gateway Trailhead of the North Central State Trail in downtown. Telling the story of winter, spring, summer and fall, the mural features snowy pines, morel mushrooms, rolling waves, and an array of wildlife in nods to Gaylord’s natural beauty throughout the seasons. The mural was completed on July 8 and aligns with the Gaylord Area Council for the Arts’ ongoing Art in the Alley project, which “transforms a 3-block downtown blighted alleyway into a gathering space that will connect the Iron Bell trailhead (west end) to the Claude Shannon Park (east end)” per the council’s website. Learn more at gaylordarts.org.
Loco Boys’ Señorita Sunshine Bottoms Up
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Nothing’s better in the summertime than the refreshing taste of a crisp, cold, crushable beer…except for maybe a fresh, limey margarita. Sometimes, deciding between these two libations as your summer drink of choice can be tough. With one of its newest and most popular beers, Traverse City’s Loco Boys Brewing Company is asking the question: “Why choose at all?” Meet the Señorita Sunshine, a limey, salty, gose-style ale that offers the perfect middle ground between beer and margarita. Loco Boys even serves the beer with a slice of lime. It’s the perfect summer sipper, and the ideal complement to the brewery’s menu of Mexican-inspired eats. Enjoy a pint at the bright and breezy bar or outside on the patio at 901 W Front St. in Traverse City. (231) 252-2378; locoboysbrewing.com
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By steven Tuttle
Statistically, it is the most dangerous job in the world.
We’ve had 45 presidents, and five have been shot at and missed, three have been shot at and hit (including two former presidents seeking another term), and four have been shot and killed. That is an amazingly violent record.
In 1835, a deranged man tried shooting Andrew Jackson outside the Capitol building, but his pistol jammed. It was the first attempted presidential assassination. In 1933, Franklin Roosevelt was shot at and missed, but Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak, who was standing beside FDR, was killed. In 1950, Harry Truman was shot at by Puerto Rican nationalists, and, in 1975, poor Gerald Ford was shot at twice barely two weeks apart, once by a Charles Manson follower.
know better. It is never, ever a good day when someone tries to gun down a political leader. It serves no purpose, furthers no goal or ideal, solves no problem, potentially destabilizes our government, and helps absolutely nothing.
Given the chance to unify a troubled country, cynical Republicans quickly blamed Joe Biden and his allegedly “violent” rhetoric. This after eight solid years of virulently aggressive rhetoric from Trump.
You might remember back in 2016 when Trump said he might pay the legal fees of a rally attendee who had punched a protester. He frequently tells his supporters they must “fight like hell.”
When violence erupted at a Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville that resulted in multiple
This is exactly who we are, a country awash in guns with little clue of how to deal with the combination of guns, mental illness, and people who want to shoot the president.
In 2011, a man took multiple shots at the White House, but the Obamas were not in residence. Those were the misses.
In 1912, Theodore Roosevelt, running to regain the White House he had lost, was shot while on his way to Buffalo to deliver a speech. He barely even stopped, continuing on and delivering his speech. He never had the bullet removed and later credited his folded up 50-page speech for taking the brunt of the impact. In 1981, while president, Ronald Reagan was shot and seriously wounded. And Donald Trump was shot while a candidate. Those were the survivors. (In 1972, George Wallace was shot and paralyzed while a presidential candidate.)
injuries and one death, he said there were “fine people” in attendance. He’s pledged to pardon at least some of those who violently demonstrated on Jan. 6 and injured 174 members of law enforcement. He’s referred to immigrants, legal and otherwise, as “vermin,” “animals,” “rapists,” and “murderers.” He has, more than once, equated pretty much all Muslims to terrorists.
Trump has also claimed he will be his supporters’ “retribution” and has said some Republicans who voted to impeach him should be tried for treason. Violent imagery is a normal part of his rally speeches because it stirs the crowds, and he thrives on those reactions. But it’s a clarion call to some already on the razor’s edge of stability.
Four of our presidents were not so fortunate. Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865, James Garfield was shot twice in 1888 and lingered for 80 days before dying, William McKinley was killed in 1901, and John F. Kennedy was shot and killed in 1963.
President Biden was wrong. When commenting on the Trump shooting, he said, “This is not who we are.” This is exactly who we are, a country awash in guns with little clue of how to deal with the combination of guns, mental illness, and people who want to shoot the president.
We have a horrible record of violence directed at our leaders, nearly 29 percent of whom have been shot or shot at. (If the presidency was a separate crime category, the per capita violent crime rate per 100,000 would be a stupefying 28,800!)
Those now wishing Trump an even worse result than just being wounded should
An ABC News investigation found 54 cases in which defendants accused of violent acts have referenced Trump rhetoric as part of their defense, including several from Jan. 6 who claimed they were told by “their president” to occupy Congress and “stop the steal.” (They could find no such instances of someone claiming Biden rhetoric had spurred their violence. And the “Trump made me do it” defense has proven unsuccessful, so far.)
It’s more than likely the Trump shooter, like the other presidential assassins and assassinwannabes, was less interested in politics and ideology and was reacting to something else we might never know. Another citizen with easy access to a weapon he shouldn’t have used on the rest of us.
Sorry, Joe, but when it comes to the presidency this is exactly who we are— armed, deranged, and incredibly dangerous.
A CLEAR CHOICE FOR THE PLANET
Guest Opinion
by Karen Mulvahill
Ralph believes the earth is flat. Jen thinks the moon landing was faked. Bob thinks contraception should be illegal. Amara thinks abortion is a woman’s right. Frank believes that people kill people, not guns. Rashi doesn’t understand why anyone needs an AR-15.
You might think these people have nothing in common. But despite their diverse beliefs, they all need a healthy planet for their wellbeing and that of their children.
There are many important issues upon which our two major political parties differ. But is there any issue more important than the survival of our home planet? The contrast between the two parties’ environmental actions could hardly be more extreme.
Within the first six months of his presidency, Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement, signed by nearly 200 other countries. This signaled his administration’s disdain for environmental protection. Over four years, the Trump administration “weakened or wiped out more than 125 rules and policies aimed at protecting the nation’s air, water and land” (Washington Post).
In the long run, these actions hastened climate change. In the short run, they endangered the health and safety of the public. Following are some examples of Trump administration actions:
Increased Air Pollution: Increased the amounts of pollutants permitted by power plants, including mercury. Mercury is especially dangerous for young children and developing fetuses. Allowed oil and gas companies to release more methane into the atmosphere. Methane traps heat in the atmosphere and is a major contributor to climate change. Lifted a summertime ban on the use of E15, a gasoline blend made of 15 percent ethanol that increases smog in hot conditions.
It is estimated that these and other air pollution-increasing actions would result in thousands of premature deaths, cancer, and birth defects.
Increased Water Pollution: Revoked an Obama Executive Order protecting ocean and Great Lakes waters. Increased the time allowed for replacement of lead pipes in water systems. Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, the Michigan pediatrician whose research exposed the Flint water crisis, called the new rule “heartbreaking.” Rescinded water pollution regulations for fracking on federal and Native lands.
Other Health and Safety Impacts: Rejected a proposed ban on chlorpyrifos, a pesticide that damages children’s brains. Allowed highly flammable liquefied natural gas to be transported by rail, while eliminating braking system upgrades for trains hauling flammable liquids. Loosened offshore drilling safety regulations.
In contrast, on his first day in office, President Joe Biden signed the Paris Climate
Agreement, signaling his administration’s support of environmental protection. So far, his administration has overturned 98 of the Trump administration’s attacks on the environment and enacted an additional 103 protective measures (Washington Post). Some examples follow:
Protected Air Quality: Created a Methane Emissions Reduction Program. Required power plants to significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Required coal plants to reduce mercury and other toxic emissions.
Protected Water Quality: Allocated $1 billion in funding to clean and restore environmentally degraded sites around the Great Lakes, a major source of drinking water in the region. Limited the levels of toxic metals in coal plants’ wastewater. Accelerated the removal of lead pipes in water systems.
Other Health and Safety Impacts: Banned methylene chloride, a known carcinogenic. Banned chrysotile asbestos, responsible for 40,000 deaths/year. Proposed health advisories for PFAS in drinking water.
It seems as if the only objections to these rules would be from the polluters themselves. And before you buy into the argument that we need to support them for the good of the economy, consider just one big polluting industry—oil and gas. Exxon/Mobil, Shell, and Chevron reported 2023 profits of $31, $28, and $21 billion, respectively.
The earth and her people cannot afford another four years of purposeful destruction for the benefit of big business. Make no mistake, that is what we are in for if Trump is elected. This is the guy who said wind farms cause cancer. (False, by the way).
“He [Trump] has railed against Biden’s climate policies at rallies and derided clean energy, vowing to push America back to fossil fuels.”
(“What’s at Stake for the Climate if Trump Wins: ‘a catastrophic outcome,’” Ella Nilsen, CNN, July 3, 2024)
Since protecting the earth is essential to the survival of our species, your choice in November is clear. Never mind that one guy is old and the other is a convicted felon (and old). Their administrations’ policies have been strongly supported by their respective parties.
The Republican party platform makes no mention of the environment. The Democratic party platform calls for addressing climate change, reducing pollution, and building a clean energy economy.
Don’t all of our other differences become moot if our children are born with birth defects, our homes are sinking under rising waters, summer heat waves become killers, or our drinking water gives us cancer?
Let’s all rally around the most important issue in November. Vote for Earth.
Karen Mulvahill is a writer living in northern Michigan.
2024 SUM MER MUSI C LINEU P
7/1 - Hannah Rose Graves
7/2 - Earth Radio
7/3 - King Possum
7/4 - Charlie Millard Band
7/5 - Elizabeth Reed
7/6 - Distant Stars
7/12 - Moss Manor
7/13 - Mega Weedge
7/19 - Lighting Matches
7/20 - Grace Theisen
7/26 - Sprout and the Orange + Sqwerv
7/27 - Sprout and the Orange
7/28 - The Hey Makers
8/2 - Luke Winslow-King
8/3 - Luke Woltanski Band
8/9 - 1000 Watt Prophets
8/10 - Birdie Country
8/16 - Steve Leaf & Co. present: Weezer 's Blue Album
8/17 - Pocket Watch
8/23 - Tim Jones wsg StoneFolk
8/24 - Kanin Wren's " Taylor Swift Experience"
8/30 - HWT
8/31 - DaVeonce & the Funk Gang
9/1 - The Charlie Millard Band + The Go Rounds
9/6 - Fangs & Twangs
9/7 - One Ton Trolley
9/13 - Rolling Dirty
9/14 - Angela Perley
9/20 - Melophobix
9/27 - Frank An Da Beanz
7/1 - Spencer Hollenbeck
7/2 - Steve Brown
7/3 - Brian McCosky
7/5 - Keith Scott
7/6 - Real Ingredients
7/7 - Highway North
7/9 - Petko Music
7/10 - Mulebone
7/12 - Jen Sygit
7/13 - Jazz Cabbage
7/14 - Pete Fetters
7/17 - Alex Teller
7/18 - Blair Miller
7/19 - TC Knuckleheads
7/20 - Botala
7/ 21 - DJ Clark
7/25 - Porcelain Train
7/27 - Alex Teller + Ben Traverse
7/31 - Earth Radio
8/1 - Headwaters Band
8/2 - The Hay Makers
8/3 - Botala
8/4 - Keith Scott
8/8 - Spencer Hollenbeck
8/9 - The Groove Suns
8/10 - Real Ingredients
8/11 - Jen Sygit
8/15 - Blair Miller
8/16 - Jeff Socia
8/17 - Brian McCosky
8/18 - Randy Reszka
8/23 - Porcelain Train
8/24 - DJ Clark
8/25 - Gemini Moon
8/30 - Keith Scott
8/31 - Flylite Gemini
9/6 - Chris Michels
9/13 - Rebel Eves
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CHERRY PIE IN THE SKY Inside the Ingredients
By Nora Rae Pearl
Cherry Festival is over, but the party doesn’t have to end! For the next month or so, cherries can be found around every corner Up North.
To U-pick all the rubies your heart desires, one of my favorite spots is Santucci Farm on Old Mission Peninsula in Traverse City. Just a stone’s throw up the peninsula, you’ll find Edmondson Orchards if you’d rather purchase from a roadside farm stand. Make sure to buy at least a quart of sweet and tart each, and while you’re at it, look for unique varieties like Ebony Pearl and White Gold.
As for fun cherry treats, get your cherry fix at Inn and Trail Gourmet in Glen Arbor with one of their delectable Cherry Poptarts, and then head around the corner to Cherry Republic for a jar of one of the sassiest cherry barbecue sauces this side of the Mitten’s little pinky.
Once you’re stocked up, head to the kitchen to try these two cherry-inspired recipes.
A handmade portable pizza that is sweet, salty, and spicy all in one pocket.
Ingredients
• 5 cups flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons yeast
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 cups warm water
• Extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 jar Cherry Republic’s Cherry Barbecue Sauce
• 1 8-oz. log fresh mozzarella, sliced
• 1 small can sliced pineapple, drained, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 cup sweet cherries, pitted, halved
To make the calzones: In a large bowl, mix together the flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Stir in the water. Knead until smooth, around two to three minutes. Place in a lightly greased bowl. Cover and allow to rise until doubled, one hour. Divide into four pieces and shape into balls. Cover and refrigerate for one hour (up to overnight).
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. On a lightly floured surface, roll or press out each ball to a rough 12-inch circle. Brush each center with olive oil, leaving a 1-inch border. Sprinkle with minced garlic, onion, and pepper flakes. On one half of the circle, spread a 1/4 cup of BBQ sauce, making sure you leave a border uncovered. Top the sauce with a few slices of mozzarella, pineapple, and a handful of cherries. Fold over the other half. Press edges to seal. Crimp to your style. Carefully pick up and place on a large baking sheet lined with parchment. Bake for 40 minutes, or until nicely browned. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Serve immediately.
Filling Ingredients
• 1 quart tart cherries, pitted (about 4 cups)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 5 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons water
Dough Ingredients
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons warm water
• Extra vegetable oil for frying
• Powdered sugar
• Sour cream
To make the filling: Mix together all the ingredients in a medium pot. Cook over medium-low heat until thickened, stirring constantly. Chill until ready to use.
To make the dough: Mix together the flour and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the center. Add the oil followed by the water. Mix until shaggy, then turn to kneading the dough for two to three minutes until smooth. Shape into a ball, then wrap in plastic. Let sit on the counter for one hour. Divide dough in half. Roll out one half to 1/8-inch thick,
or until the thickness of a thick cracker. Keep the other half wrapped until ready to use. Using your favorite cup or a biscuit cutter (around 3-1/2 inches wide), cut dough into rounds. Using a brush or your fingertips, rub a little water around the edge of each circle.
Place 1 tablespoon of the cherry filling in the center of each. Pick up and close the pierogi so it looks like a half moon. Pinch seam to seal, then crimp in your own decorative style. Repeat with remaining dough.
Boil in a large pot of salted water for three minutes, or until they start to float. Try not to overcrowd them—start with boiling around 8 to 10 at a time. Once boiled, place in a large bowl. Drizzle over a teaspoon or two of oil to coat the pierogi before frying. Heat a large sauté pan over medium high heat. Add 3 tablespoons of oil and swirl to coat the pan. Add pierogies in a single layer. Cook for a few minutes until golden brown. Flip and cook until golden on the other side. Repeat with remaining pierogies. Serve hot with a dusting of powdered sugar and dollop of sour cream.
PRETTY IN PINK CHERRY PIEROGI
Show off the cream of the crop in this savory-gone-sweet classic. Makes ~32.
CHERRY BBQ CALZONES
Going Coastal AT PACIFICOAST,
By Geri Dietze
“Coastal” is a food trend and a design trend, but the coast can be anywhere, including right here in northern Michigan, where we enjoy some pretty awesome freshwater coasts.
In a restaurant town such as Traverse City, it’s hard to imagine a theme that hasn’t been done. But Pacificoast is something new, and as the name suggests, the coastal vibe is everywhere. Their job is food, but it might also be beach…and we think Ken (and Barbie) would fit right in.
From Prohibition to Beach Groove Pacificoast occupies the space previously known as 123 Speakeasy, a popular reservation-only nightspot with a Prohibition theme. Sadly, that business model could not sustain itself under COVID restrictions, and it was forced to close.
Pacificoast has completely revamped the space, opening it up to light and color, though the restaurant took a year beyond its projected opening to get up and running. Owner Garrett Jenkins attributes the delay to “bumps in the road,” and “construction hiccups.”
Still, Pacificoast started getting foot traffic right away. “There’s a stark difference [to Speakeasy 123],” explains manager Alexandra Coon. “People’s faces light up,” when they see the “bright and breezy” interior. “Our goal was to bring a West Coast vibe to the Third Coast.”
Jenkins is a downstater, but grew up as a seasonal resident of Traverse City, and he wanted his contribution to the existing food scene to be the right fit. “There are so many great places to go [here],” he says. “We wanted to bring a different aesthetic.”
The room is bright and open, with white shiplap, exposed trusses and ductwork, and
LIFE’S A BEACH
a variety of seating, with room for almost 150. Choose from high tops with bistro chairs in natural wood or turquoise metal, plus banquet seating and tables along one wall and plenty of bar space, including an up-close-and-personal pizza bar fronting the massive wood-fired pizza oven.
When you’re done watching your pizza, catch sports on the numerous flat screens visible from every seat. An expanse of white wall, complete with a bucket of markers, invites graffiti. (This is the bar version of a trust exercise.)
Tacos, Seafood, and Pizza
Once you’ve added your art, it’s time to eat.
Favorites on the starter menu include the Crispy Baja Tacos, with cod, chipotle crema, cabbage, and pickled onion, and the Firecracker Shrimp with Boom Boom sauce.
But the Burrata cheese with fig jam, pesto, balsamic, and toasted sourdough sounds
pretty inviting, as do the Tuna Poke Nachos with wonton chips, jalapeños, avocado, black sesame, and sriracha aioli.
For the meal, try the Buttered Crawfish Roll or traditional Fish & Chips for a seaside twist or keep it classic with the Smash Burger with American cheese, caramelized onions, and Cali sauce. Either way, order the Garlic Parm Fries, because garlic and parmesan should go on everything.
For more seafood-inspired bites, opt for the Lemon Pepper Rigatoni, featuring shrimp or mushrooms, or the Ginger Miso Cod, with wild rice and quinoa with arugula salad.
And then there’s pizza, prepared in the open kitchen with Ferment 72, a locally made Neapolitan dough from Michael P’s Specialty Foods of Elk Rapids. (Chef and restaurateur Michael Peterson is a name you might know from Spencer Creek Landing, Lulu’s Bistro, Siren Hall, and American House Wood Fired Pizza.)
The dough is slow fermented, making a flavorful chewy-but-tender low-gluten crust. “It’s a very cool product,” Jenkins states, “and we’re excited to work with [the company.]”
Stick with the tried-and-true cheese or go for something unexpected: The Dirty Honey, with cup pepperoni, hot honey, ricotta, and mozzarella; Bacon Wrapped Fig, with goat cheese and mozzarella; or the Elote with roasted corn, feta, cilantro, smoked paprika, parmesan, crema, and lime. There are more, but we’ll let you be surprised.
The Bar (and Brunch!)
From the bar, expect an ample selection of small-batch spirits, quality wines, and popular brews, plus the cocktail creativity
one has come to expect. We love the sound of the Patio Pounder, with sweet tea, lemonade, and Deep Eddy Lemon Vodka. The TC Mule is made with Tito’s and flavored with lime, apple, cranberry, and ginger beer.
On Saturdays, indulge in Rosé Saturdays from 3-6pm, where you’ll get $2 off all pretty pink wines. Choose a curated rosé from the rolling cart, or sit in comfort in the cozy Rosé Bar with space for nine and a garage door opening to the outside.
There is also a fabulous “Hangover Brunch” with Bottomless Mimosas and a Bloody Mary that skips the celery, pickled stuff, and cold bacon, and instead gives you what you really want and need: a slice of pizza. (Cue the copycats.)
Look for brunch staples such as Lemon Ricotta Pancakes and fancy Avocado Toast, but also try one of the sandwiches or breakfast pizzas, including the Bacon Egg & Cheese, and MC’s Meat Montage, with egg, bacon, sausage, and bechamel.
A Pacificoast for Every Season
Despite the beachy vibes, Pacificoast is far more than a trendy summer spot.
“We plan to transform the space for each season,” Jenkins says. The holiday season, for example, will “look like Christmas threw up in here.” (Sounds gross, but in a good way.)
In the meantime, there’s a lot going on at Pacificoast, so visit their website and Facebook for up-to-date info on specials
and fun things to do, like music, bingo, and trivia. Special deals are offered on cooler sixpacks for all major sporting events; there’s a Weekday Martini Hour Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 5-7pm; and “Late Night Za” offers 20 percent off your pizza on Saturdays from 10pm-midnight. (Free pizzas sometimes appear, but you’ve got to be there!)
“We created this for everybody,” Jenkins explains, “and the customer always comes first,” so expect staff to be open to suggestions, menu requests, and maybe even some assorted beachy hopes and dreams.
Find Pacificoast at 123 W Front St. Ste 1B in Traverse City. (231) 486-6078; pacificoast.com
SAFE EATS
Inside three of TC’s allergen-conscious restaurant kitchens
By Kierstin Gunsberg
One look at Third Coast Bakery’s menu is enough to get any foodie heart pounding: Girl Scout Cookie-inspired donuts, lemon lavender scones, and gooey peanut butter brownies alongside lattes flavored with housemade syrups. Yet somehow, “We are and have always been a 100 percent gluten free, dairy free, soy free bakery from the beginning, and 99 percent of our menu is also egg free and vegan,” says owner Heather Burson.
Burson opened the bakery and cafe near East Bay Beach in 2013 and has been dreaming up allergen-safe recipes for her customers ever since. “It’s my favorite thing. Don’t tell me I can’t make that gluten free,” she says with a laugh. “I absolutely love it. It’s chemistry—it’s a challenge.”
When Third Coast first opened, few northern Michigan restaurants offered safe options for those with food allergies or intolerances, and Burson felt compelled to act. Her motivation came from a time when a family member faced a health crisis that limited the ingredients he could safely consume.
“We were left out,” says Burson of not being able to find quick treats or dine-out options. “And that’s a really lonely, isolating experience.” So, Burson “got in my kitchen and I just started experimenting, and it [Third Coast Bakery] really grew out of that time.”
Creating a Safe Kitchen
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 6 percent of the U.S. population is affected by a food allergy, a percentage that Burson says is largely overlooked and underserved by the food service industry, partially because the process of preparing allergen-safe dishes is stringent and not always well understood by those behind the scenes.
While procedures for safe food handling practices are established in most restaurants, the steps required to create an allergen-safe kitchen are less familiar. “You have to follow extremely careful preparation standards,” stresses Burson.
These standards include creating separate food prep areas and using dedicated utensils, surfaces, gloves, and even aprons to prevent cross-contact with allergens. The staff at Third Coast Bakery are also required to undergo allergen-safety training to help them understand the nuances, like how wiping whole wheat flour from a surface doesn’t make it a safe place for kneading gluten-free bread dough, since the allergen can persist even after sanitizing.
Adrienne Brunette, owner of The Burrow, The Flying Noodle, and Mama Lu’s echoes Burson’s call for better industry education around allergen-safety. Brunette notes that even where and how ingredients are sourced can be detrimental.
“I think something surprising to those without allergies, is just how many allergens are hidden in food,” she says. Allergens like nuts and triggers like gluten can be super sneaky, especially when it comes to crosscontact at the supplier. “A chocolate chip may be innocent and someone may think it’s completely safe for someone with a nut allergy, but the chocolate could be produced in a facility that contains nuts and therefore would not be considered safe to eat.”
Brunette says that “We make sure our team has all of that information that we can then share with the guest and they can make an informed decision on what they feel comfortable to eat.”
When an allergy ticket comes into one of Brunette’s kitchens, everything from mixing to frying stops in order to make sure that the production of the allergen-safe dish isn’t compromised by cross-contact.
“We then get new pans, new gloves, new tongs, new everything,” to cook the dish,
says Brunette, who even keeps separate condiment containers for those dishes. Once it’s plated, the dish is handed straight off to the diner, even for items traditionally served family-style, like tacos, “just to be safe.”
Not Just a Fad
While some food service professionals have grown weary of catering to special requests driven by fad diets, others understand that for diners who have life-threatening allergies or debilitating intolerances, the concern is serious.
Miranda Decker, culinary director at MiddleCoast Brewing Co., is keenly aware of how careful those diners have to be.
She has celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder that causes the immune system to attack itself if even trace amounts of gluten are ingested. With that first-hand knowledge of how difficult it is for some people to enjoy a meal out without fear of a reaction, she and MiddleCoast Brewing owner Joel Mulder set out to create a menu and dining experience that could be safely enjoyed by everyone— without any additional charges.
“When we began our gluten free initiative, one of the chief complaints we heard from the gluten free community was being up-charged for ordering a gluten free option,” says the pair. “From the beginning, our team made the decision that we would never charge extra to serve safe food to our guests who need it most.”
And, what’s a brewpub visit without filling up on a heaping basket of deep-fried goodness? MiddleCoast Brewing Co.’s menu includes gluten-free versions of their chicken tenders, wings, and fried pickles, all prepared in a dedicated gluten-free space. That area of their kitchen includes a separate fryer, oven, counter, color coded cutting boards, utensils, knives, thermometers, cooler, and freezer. When a diner has a question or concern about if a menu item is safe, Decker and Mulder say their staff is trained and at
the ready with detailed ingredient lists.
Despite the extra time and effort that goes into creating an allergy-safe kitchen, Third Coast’s Burson has observed more and more Up North establishments leading the charge recently.
“I would say that in the 11 years that I’ve been in the industry, I’ve seen tremendous growth in the Traverse City region [when it comes to] awareness of food allergies, dietary restrictions, and alternative menu options.” She’s hopeful that as more restaurants pop onto the scene, that growth continues.
As Brunette puts it: “We are in the hospitality industry, and it’s all about being hospitable. If you were hosting a dinner party and your friend had celiac disease, would you not ensure they were able to eat safely? Of course you would, because that’s what being hospitable is all about.”
The Lemon Blueberry Loaf at Third Coast Bakery
The Crab Cake appetizer at The Burrow
The Chicken Wings at MiddleCoast Brewing Co.
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Your Summer 2024 Restaurant Guide
Must-try dining around the North (from around the world!)
By Northern Express Staff & Contributors
What do tacos, ramen, meatloaf, and lasagna have in common? They are a few of the star entrees in this summer’s restaurant guide! Northern Express writers sampled the fare of seven northern Michigan eateries, and we’ve pulled together the tastiest dishes, most refreshing beverages, and mouthwatering desserts for you to try.
Let’s eat out tonight!
Brandy’s Harbortown Bay Harbor
The Morrisons— Bryant and Jamie, Philip and Laura— are the inventive restaurateurs behind Bay Harbor’s popular Maple + Batter, home to superior offerings for breakfast and brunch, and NOMAD., elevated, shareable plates inspired by world flavors.
Now the Morrisons, along with new partner Rick Iceberg, build upon this success with their third venue, a spanking new cabana bar and restaurant occupying a prime site in Bay Harbor Village at the edge of Bay Harbor Lake Marina.
“…We want to make sure the restaurant has a fun and inviting feel…for anyone coming off the boat, out of the pool, or for a relaxing day/evening out,” says Laura Morrison.
On the Menu
Brandy’s four walk-up micro kitchens, each with its own chef and staff, is “a kitchen collective of sorts,” explains Laura. “Each will have its own [theme], menu, and flair…for the guest to select from.” Patrons order directly and pick up their orders via pagers.
Heirloom offers salads, wraps, and grain bowls, packed with texture and flavor, all created from fresh, high-quality ingredients. Try the Signature Salad with butter lettuce, fresh shrimp, red onion, avocado, cherry tomato, and garlic vinaigrette.
Wings + Beer’s straightforward menu comes with adventurous house-made sauces, plus a hand-picked selection of local beers, while Brandy’s Kitchen is home to comfort food classics like juicy smash burgers, gourmet hot dogs, and piled-high sandwiches.
And at Fresh Catch, the Maine vs. Connecticut Lobster Rolls are wildly popular. (The traditional Maine roll is filled with generous chunks of chilled lobster, while the Connecticut version is warm and buttery.) The Fried Walleye Sandwich, Lobster Quesadilla, and Fish Tacos are favorites as well.
On tap, patrons will find eight beers, two cocktails, and white and rosé wine.
Full bar service features selections from local, regional, national, and international distilleries, plus crafted signature cocktails, under development with NOMAD.
Find Brandy’s Harbortown at 820 Front St. in Bay Harbor. (231) 492-0998; brandysharbortown.com
Verde’s Taqueria Mackinac Island
Verde’s Taqueria stands as a testament to the creative vision of Melanie Libby and Ira Green, owners of the beloved island establishment Great Turtle Brewery & Distillery. The vibrant exterior offers a tantalizing preview of the Mexican-inspired delights that await within—a culinary fusion where each dish marries the bold flavors of Mexico with the unique essence of Michigan.
When Libby and Green opened the doors to Verde’s Taqueria in May of 2023, their mission was not only to serve incredible food but also to create a space where every guest felt welcome the moment they came in.
“What excites us most is to be a part of the magic that is Mackinac Island,” says Libby. “Our culture is rooted in listening to our guests, understanding what they want to see on the menu, and then making it a part of our offerings so that we are always evolving.”
On the Menu
Every menu item at Verde’s is a MichiganMexican fusion, handcrafted to bring in the best of both worlds and create a twist on every plate. Take, for example, the Rock and Rye Beef Barbacoa—a perfect blend of Mexican spices and Michigan’s famous soda, creating a sweet and spicy sensation that’s uniquely Mackinac Island.
You’ll also find traditional favorites like Carne Asada Tacos and Loaded Quesadillas alongside innovative delights added this year, such as spicy avocado bites and Takis street corn dip (yes, Takis, like the chip). On the handheld side, don’t miss the Cubana (think pork shoulder, pickled red onion,
refried bean spread, smoked guajillo au jus, melted monterey jack cheese, and brown mustard on a bolillo roll).
The flavor doesn’t stop with the food either. Keep it classic with margarita flights and a wide assortment of tequila or opt for the social-media worthy “Category 5 Hurricane” rum drink served up in a 50-ounce fishbowl and complete with light-up ice cubes, a parasol, and gummy sharks.
And be sure to grab an order of the Funnel Cake Fries for the table at the end of your meal. These crispy, cinnamonsugar dusted treats are served with whipped Mexican hot chocolate and caramel sauce for a *chef’s kiss* finish.
Find Verde’s Taqueria at 7263 Main Street on Mackinac Island. (906) 847-4002; verdesmi.com
Full Send Ramen Traverse City
Ask Daniel Mabie about the first bowl of ramen he ever had, and you get an answer that takes you on a journey halfway around the world.
Daniel’s family moved to Hawaii while he was in high school. “I didn’t have a choice because I was with family, of course … [but] I was not happy with the decision at all. I was around 16, and all my friends were in California. … I was pretty depressed for a while.”
That’s when a new friend took him out for lunch, where he ordered a bowl of shoyu ramen
“It definitely made a lasting impression. It was like, ‘What is this? What is this taste?’ I loved the broth, I loved the chashu, I was all in on the pork belly. After that first bowl, I was just trying to recreate that feeling. That was one of the best moments of me being there. It was the first time I was feeling like, oh, wow … life is good.”
Years later, Full Send Ramen was born here in Traverse City, and Daniel and his wife now operate the truck outside The Coin Slot, where everything from roasted pork belly chashu to multiple types of savory, steaming broth is served.
On the Menu
Local pork bones and stewing hens from farms just a few miles away get simmered for hours, local aromatics and vegetables add to the seasoning, and local mushrooms add to the umami richness.
“We’ve taken the philosophy of how ramen was first created in Japan, of using what’s around you and … the mantra of zero waste. That’s absolutely what we do. It’s about using what you have and making something beautiful but humble at the same time,” Daniel explains.
If a steamy bowl of soup doesn’t sound like what you need on a hot summer day, don’t sleep on the poke if you see it on the menu: Fresh raw ahi tuna, lightly seasoned, served over rice. Local providers for wildcaught tuna aren’t exactly doable in this part of the world, so theirs is provided by a friend on the Big Island, Daniel explains.
“They catch it, they fly it in that night, it’s cut at 3am, it’s on the five o’clock truck from Grand Rapids and delivered the next day. The fish that I served yesterday was swimming 24 hours ago. That’s just crazy. Sure, it’s not our money maker, but it’s worth having just to give people the experience.”
Find Full Send Ramen outside of The Coin Slot Lot at 346 E Front St. in Traverse City. fullsendramen.com
TaffelTown Lodge Fife Lake
The year was 1948 and an ambitious young guy named Al Tafel built a sturdy log structure out in a remote spot along a sleepy M-66 in rural Kalkaska County. Over the years, the place housed a general store, a tavern, and a restaurant. With a slight twist in spelling, the joint became known as “Taffeltown” and passed through a series of owners.
Live music, cold beer, and cheap eats drew crowds, but eventually the eatery was closed and sat vacant for years, falling into pretty deep disrepair. Until Rene Anderson and Dean Horn, a downstate couple armed with energy and a dream, decided to take on the challenge of reviving the place.
Log-by-log, Anderson used lemon oil and elbow grease to make the wooden interior gleam. The result is a comfortable haven where guests can soak in the laidback vibe.
“When people walk into here, they see it’s not corporate,” says Anderson. “It’s our house, you’re my guest, and I’m going to cook you a meal.”
On the Menu
TaffelTown Lodge’s menu changes weekly, with Anderson whipping up her favorites in her impressive cast iron collection.
Entrees include a healthy portion of skewered beef ($19), bites of seasoned ball tip beef hot off the charcoal grill, or go with similarly grilled chicken ($17). Both are served with creamed potatoes, a vegetable, and a hand-made dinner roll. Vegetarians can create their own pasta bowl ($16), and add three ingredients like mushrooms, Kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes, zucchini, broccoli, and feta cheese, accompanied by a flavorful garlic baguette.
If you’re interested in a burger, they offer a one-third pound treat on a handmade bun with a bag of chips for only $11. Roasted pork and roasted beef sliders are only $4 each. Eight-inch personal pizzas are $13.
It’s early days, but do they have a signature dish yet?
“That’s gotta be our Not Your Mama’s Meatloaf,” Anderson says with a laugh. “We perk it up with our secret recipe and lots of things like basil, garlic, and fresh oregano. We’re going to put this on the menu more often.”
Find TaffelTown Lodge at 12397 M-66 in Fife Lake. (231) 564-1203
Trovato at Hidden River Brutus
Hidden River is a nationally recognized course, ranked among GolfWeek’s “Best Courses You Can Play” from 2013-2023. Its environmentallyconscious design protects the Maple River, while offering a natural layout with five tees for all levels of play. And, the Maple River, considered one of the state’s finest trout streams, is the setting for guided fly-fishing tours and casting lessons, by reservation, with established area guides.
Inside the soaring timber-and-glassfronted entryway of Trovato, the club’s restaurant overlooks a gentle bend of the Maple River through banks of windows in every direction. This is a traditional Michigan lodge with industrial elements and sophisticated finishes, all blended perfectly into its secluded setting.
Some great chefs are made, but Trovato’s Dean Grill seems to have been born to the profession, with a happy combination of genes, heritage food, and two Old-World grandmothers—one Sicilian, one French—who encouraged young Dean to pursue his dream.
On the Menu
Trovato’s menu is classic Italian, with modern touches informed by the chef’s wide experience.
Diners will find Chicken Piccata with lemon caper butter sauce; Rigatoni
Bolognese made with veal, Wagyu beef, and pork; Veal Chop Marsala, a prime cut with brown butter mushrooms and wine sauce; and Eggplant Parmesan enhanced with ramp and walnut pesto.
As for patron favorites, the chef points to the Prawn Scampi on squid ink linguine with andouille sausage, Filet Mignon seared to finish in a cast iron skillet, and the Wagyu Short Rib with mild guajillo demiglace. Of course, there is also the Spaghetti and Meatballs, this time amped up with wild game.
Of special interest is the Diver Scallop Risotto: fresh meaty scallops, handharvested one at a time, served with pancetta and lemon beurre blanc. Chef Dean has realworld experience diving for scallops, and he knows the difference. “Scallops are my favorite protein to cook and to eat.”
Trovato is also home to a serious wine cellar, with three 2- and 3-level sommeliers to help you choose. The cellar is “Italian forward,” says Grill, but there are choices from France and Australia, California, Oregon, and Washington, plus some selections from our own vineyards much closer to home.
Find Trovato at Hidden River, and Hidden River Golf and Casting Club, at 7688 Maple River Rd. in Brutus. (231) 529-4653; trovatohr.com
Johnny’s Torch Lake Riviera Rapid City
The azure blue waters of Torch Lake in the summer often inspire comparisons to the Caribbean or exotic locales, so it’s no surprise that the coastline of this northern Michigan inland sea boasts a spot known as “the Riv,” short for riviera.
In this case, that spot is Johnny’s Torch Riviera, an eatery popular with locals and tourists alike and situated at the south end of Torch Lake in Rapid City. The expansive building has been around for decades (since 1936, according to their website) and has served various roles in its lifetime, including as a grocery store, Chinese restaurant, and dance hall. John and Jody Feola, a brother-and-sister team from metropolitan Detroit, are the newest owners of the beloved dining spot.
On the Menu
Keenly aware of the restaurant’s traditions, the Feolas have strived to maintain menu staples, including the cedar-planked whitefish, a popular entree available only on Sundays. Daily seafood entrees include salmon, shrimp scampi, and Cioppino, a fisherman’s stew of sauteed mussels, clams, crab, and shrimp in a tomato sauce with capers and shallots.
The Feolas also kept the Italian fare— including tortellini and cavatappi—but added their own sauces and make their own bread for bread baskets. In the case of the lasagna, they changed the dish to a family recipe.
“It’s my grandmother’s lasagna recipe,” says Jody, who has a background in food and beverage and a long history in the restaurant and bar industry. “The lasagna is about four inches high, and you can see all the layers of noodles, cheese, meat, and sauce. It’s pretty
popular. It’s enough for two people. A lot of people take half that meal home.”
They’ve also added burgers and a selection of sandwiches, including a Reuben and Philly Cheese Steak.
Desserts are homemade and adapted to Jody’s likings; for example, Johnny’s version of tiramisu includes Kahlua. The kitchen regularly creates cannoli with different flavors, including raspberry, lemon, and pistachio. And the key lime pie—not so common in northern Michigan—has delighted customers.
Find Johnny’s Torch Riviera at 12899 Cherry Avenue in Rapid City. (231) 322-4100; johnnystorchriviera.com
Ray’s BBQ, Brews & Blues Grayling
When the prized trout are feeding on the famed Au Sable River, there’s a good chance hungry fly anglers from all over are going to make a stop by Ray’s BBQ, Brews & Blues for good food, beer, and music.
Ray’s BBQ opened in 2017, the vision of Jeffrey Gardner and his business partner Linda Matas. The pair also own the Old AuSable Fly Shop next door. Visited by fly anglers of all stripes, Old AuSable is one of the oldest fly shops in the country, opened in 1936.
The log buildings stand side-by-side along a stretch of the Au Sable. The restaurant’s rustic interior is enhanced with a large stone fireplace, wood floor and wood ceiling, and views of the scenic river. Dining al fresco is available—just 12 feet from the river—and popular during the warm months.
On the Menu
“I think the biggest difference between our restaurant and anyone else is that we are a 100 percent scratch-made kitchen—that includes salad dressing, rubs, and sauces,” Gardner says.
The standout among the starters is the Sympathy for the Deviled Eggs, a take on the classic with bacon jam and green onions.
“The deviled eggs were just something we tried and it took off,” Gardner says. “We go through 150 eggs a day. We serve thousands of deviled eggs a year.”
Their large smoker for the brisket, pork, chicken, and giant beef ribs is always running to keep up with demand. Ray’s BBQ keeps it pretty simple, using cherry wood for smoking. The barbecue choices include ribs, chicken, brisket, and pork shoulders. The house specialty, Black Angus Beef Brisket, is the most popular.
“Last year we went through 20 tons of Angus brisket,” Gardner says. “Nothing here is ever frozen. Our chicken is fresh. Our beef is fresh. We custom grind our burgers.”
Thirsty customers can choose from 30 craft beers on tap. Most of them are from Michigan and include Short’s Local’s Light, Bell’s Two Hearted IPA, Old Nation M-43, Cheboygan Blood Orange Honey, Keweenaw Red Jacket, and New Holland Tangerine Space Machine.
CHERRY PIE PARFAITS
MICHIGAN CHERRY SLUSHIES
And last but not least, the Blues. It’s a music genre that compliments barbecue, according to Gardner. “Making barbecue and playing the blues just go hand in hand.”
Find Ray’s at 204 Ingham St. in Grayling. (989) 348-1515; raysgrayling.com
Three Trees, Three Wines
The first summer for Three Trees Vineyard of Suttons Bay
By Jillian Manning
In 2023, Lyle Cifuentes traded her job as the director of digital content at WXYZTV Detroit to open a winery in Suttons Bay, swapping “high heels and a dress” for “Carhartt overalls.” Though the career switch may have surprised some of her colleagues, it was years in the making.
“We’ve been coming up here for 25 years,” she says of visiting northern Michigan. “We would go to winery after winery after winery and just do tastings and whatnot. And my I told my husband, ‘One day, I’m going to own a vineyard.’”
Now, Cifuentes and her husband, Phil, along with business partners Scott and Laurie Muschong, are the owners of Three Trees Vineyards—named for three beloved family matriarchs—which opened this June just five miles outside of downtown Suttons Bay.
The Family Business
The city mouse to country mouse transformation for Cifuentes didn’t happen overnight. The couples purchased the 41acre property where Three Trees sits in 2021 and took the ensuing three-plus years to plant new grapes, make wine (there were some established vines on the property already), and build a tasting room.
That’s all they’ve built so far, however. Rumors had once swirled that the land would be used for condos, but Cifuentes assures us the operation is and will remain “100 percent agriculture.” In fact, the owners themselves are living in campers.
“Here, we live in a 1977 Coachman… where it smells like 1977,” Cifuentes jokes, explaining that she and her husband will pop back and forth between their home downstate for tasks like laundry.
It’s all part of the job, as the two families are not just the owners, but also the only staff.
Cifuentes manages the tasting room, social media, and website. The Muschongs’ son, Evan, just graduated from University of California, Davis and is headed north to take over as winemaker. (Previously, Three Threes had been working with a winemaker in Detroit.) Even one of Cifuentes’ daughters, Hannah, drives up to help out on the weekends, despite having a full-time job downstate.
And everyone pitches in when it is time to plant, prune, and harvest the grapes.
“We do have a little outside help with consulting—making sure that the grapes are good, the vines are good, the vines are strong—and we do get a little help with pruning,” Cifuentes says. “But pretty much, we farm the land all ourselves.”
The Wines
All the hours of hard work paid off earlier this summer when Three Trees finally opened to the public.
The tasting room sits atop a ridge on the property, giving panoramic views of the vines and the Leelanau countryside. The rustic building features a warm wood interior, tall windows, and laid-back seating for guests. An outdoor seating area is being added, complete with picnic tables and Adirondack chairs from Amish carpenters in Claire, Michigan.
But of course, the wines are the true draw. Three Trees started off the season with three 2021 wines: Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Pinot Gris. All three are made exclusively from the grape varietals whose names they bear and concrete fermented. Cifuentes says all three have proved to be popular, even in a region that has traditionally put sweeter white wines in the spotlight.
“Merlot kind of got a little bit of a bad rap there for a hot minute with Sideways,” she says, referring to the film starring Paul Giamatti as a wine snob who hates Merlot. “It’s honestly my favorite of all three.”
She says the Cab Franc is a “light to medium body” wine while the Merlot is “medium body, and it’s a little bold.”
The grapes for the Pinot Gris were sourced from Boathouse Vineyards, as the Three Trees property wasn’t ready to make whites back in 2021, though Cifuentes explains the winemaking process itself still went through Three Trees and carries their stamp.
“It’s very floral, very citrus,” she says of the Pinot Gris, adding that it offers flavors of apple and tangerine and is “the perfect summer wine.”
The Future
So, what’s next for the winery? They’ve begun to offer live music, often with a small ticket price of $15, to entice guests to come out on the least popular day of the week: Monday. Why? In part to give their friends and
neighbors a place to go. Cifuentes says Mondays are “really lovely because our neighbors work [weekends],” and that often other restaurants, wineries, or attractions close on Mondays to give staff a break. This makes heading to Three Trees an easy choice, especially with the bonus of music.
Currently, Three Threes operates 126pm daily, though you may have guessed that the 1977 Coachman won’t cut it during a northern Michigan winter. Cifuentes expects the winery will operate through the peak color season and into November, but they will likely close between December, January, and February before reopening in the spring.
Taking a few months off may be necessary for another reason, as Cifuentes says the winery is already racing through their supply of 2021 wines.
“People are buying bottles left and right, and I’m like, ‘Are we going to run out? But we have a ton of inventory for 2021,” she tells us. Meanwhile, “2022 is cooking and 2023 is cooking, and we’re just waiting for them to mature. Hopefully we don’t have to tap into them for fall.”
Find Three Trees Vineyard at 5200 S. Elm Valley Road in Suttons Bay. threetreesvineyard.com
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“It’s
a Ton of Work to Grow Food”
Cedar’s Noel Bielaczyc on working on a farm and for the USDA
By Ross Boissoneau
People got used to Zoom meetings during the pandemic, and now we conduct business of all kinds with a kitchen, library, bedroom, or other surroundings in the background. (Plus the occasional interruption from children and pets.) Still, it’s a bit out of the ordinary for someone to ask, “Wait, are you in a shed?”
Unless the person they’re asking is Noel Bielaczyc.
Welcome to life as a food scientist in northern Michigan. For Bielaczyc, it’s another day on the farm and as a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) official. Northern Express connected with Bielaczyc to get his take on both small-town farming and big-picture food systems—and how the two intersect.
The Farm
“Currently I live in Cedar with my family—my wife and two girls,” Bielaczyc tells us of his own farming endeavors. “I’ve
been out here just a couple years. It’s a small farm, with old Christmas trees, vegetables, chickens, and eggs… ”
When the pandemic hit and everyone was working remotely, Bielaczyc was working for Michigan State University, and he and his family decided to leave East Lansing to move closer to home. He grew up in Petoskey, while his wife originally hails from Empire. They landed on a farm in Cedar, and it’s been an adventure ever since.
In late winter, Bielaczyc and the family harvest and process maple sap. Come spring and summer, it’s all about the vegetables, and garlic is a family favorite.
“We love growing garlic,” Bielaczyc says. “It doesn’t require a lot of attention. Garlic scapes, the gray curlicues [on top of the growing bulb], are tender and mild.” Harvesting the scapes also prevents the plant from flowering and sends more energy to the bulb.
Whether it’s syrup or garlic that’s in season, life on a farm is never dull.
“My wife takes the lead on a lot of the farm stuff,” Bielaczyc says, though he does his
share. “I make sure the chickens have water and food, get eggs, check the irrigation. I’m on the computer by 9am, holding meetings, then more chores at lunch.” And as everyone knows, “The mowing never stops.”
Even on a small scale, farming isn’t easy, and Bielaczyc says today’s global marketplace poses its own set of challenges.
“A big one for a lot of growers is finding out how to carve out a space for themselves in the market,” says Bielaczyc. That doesn’t just mean offering a unique product or finding a spot on crowded grocery store shelves, but simply being able to sell products at an affordable price—affordable for both the producer and consumers.
“Folks want and need food to be cheap, but farmers have to make enough money to live on,” Bielaczyc explains. “It’s hard to squeeze those two realities [together].”
It’s also difficult to scale up and pay a living wage to workers—if you can even find them. “When you need help, it’s hard to find good farm workers, and labor is expensive. It’s hard to balance.”
The USDA
Helping farmers solve these challenges is Bielaczyc’s day job, and why he’s making calls from his garden shed (which does have its amenities, like electricity and fiber internet).
Prior to working for the USDA, Bielaczyc worked for Michigan State University as part of the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems. His role focused on projects geared to build more resilient and fair food systems. That included everything from small- and medium-sized farms to small processing plants to food hubs. In short, all kinds of businesses or organizations that farm or distribute local and regional food products. He was even more hands-on before that. “I was a fishmonger for years. I purchased and cut seafood,” he says, which was good training for parts of his job. He still works on projects involving aquaculture and fish processing.
Early this year, Bielaczyc left MSU and began working in the fellowship program for the USDA. The new job mirrors some of the work he was doing previously, looking at
Bielaczyc and daughter Iris (in fairy costume, of course) outside the shed office.
the structure of the food supply chain, just on a nationwide scale as opposed to being focused on Michigan.
For example, if someone in South Carolina wants to build a shellfish processing plant, it will need things like refrigeration and sanitation equipment, and it’s Bielaczyc’s mission to assist them. While his main responsibility is with programs around the Great Lakes, Bielaczyc works with food hubs outside the region, as far away as California and Hawaii.
“Food systems don’t stop at borders,” he notes. “We want to build a better system for everyone.” The pandemic’s disruption of supply chains of all sorts emphasized the
need to be able to adapt quickly to changing circumstances.
The Changes
And circumstances are changing, even in Bielaczyc’s backyard.
Bielaczyc is on the Centerville Township planning commission, and he says the township is unique in that it is zoned 95 percent agricultural. But as the years go by, some of the area farms are sitting vacant.
“We are trying to navigate the future,” he says. “A lot of farmers are aging out. There’s lots of development pressure. It’s hard for a small 50- to 60-acre farm to make it.”
Michigan is the second most diverse state in the country in terms of its agriculture, and the agriculture industry employs nearly 25 percent of our workforce. “How do we continue to innovate in that space?
How do we adapt to drastic changes?”
Bielaczyc asks
As is the case in many other sectors, diversifying may be part of the answer to keep smaller operations afloat. Agritourism, new crops, hosting events, and farm stays all offer new revenue streams, though navigating these new fields can require investments in infrastructure, expensive insurance, and other costs.
And of course, there’s the specter of
climate change, though Bielaczyc believes northern Michigan’s location helps insulate us from more dramatic effects. “As a region we have a lot of advantages. The Great Lakes have fresh water, and we’re relatively safe from major disruption,” he notes, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, or rising sea levels.
As our area gets warmer, Bielaczyc says extending the growing season is a move farmers can consider. “We have to get more hoop houses, move to year-round [growing].”
At the end of the day, only one thing is for certain: “It’s a ton of work to grow food,” Bielaczyc says.
Bielaczyc’s wife Anne with homegrown tomatoes.
Bielaczyc with an Americana hen.
Freshly harvested chamomile from Bielaczyc’s farm.
Awesome!
Betcha didn't know about the Merlympics in Geneva, Switzerland. The event, in existence since 2015, is designed to "prove athleticism" among mermaid competitors, KSL-TV reported. At the May games, Mia Sim, 22, of Provo, Utah, secured her title as the fastest mermaid in the world. Sim has been mermaiding for 10 years; at the Merlympics, athletes must compete in five categories, including ecology (diving to the bottom and picking up trash); underwater posing for photographs; and rescue (swimming to "save" a submerged dummy) -- all while wearing full mermaid or merman gear. "It's not a skill that's easily learned," Sim said of mermaiding. "This type of restriction on your body is very difficult for people to understand." She has now been inducted into Team USA and hopes other Utah mermaids will aspire to such heights.
Keep Digging
During a court hearing on July 2 in Crown Point, Indiana, defendant Devontae Harris, 26, just couldn't keep his shovel quiet, the Chicago Tribune reported. Lake Superior Court Judge Gina Jones was hearing Harris' argument for a plea deal in a stalking and battery case from November 2022, but when she denied the deal, Harris called her names and said, "... you think you know about stuff. I done killed (people). I got bodies under my belt. Go solve them." He also threatened to throw his chair at the judge and asked her to perform a sex act on him. Jones added 210 days to Harris' jail term, increasing it to 13 months.
Weird in the Wild Bigfoot walks among us -- or at least among campers in Louisiana, MSN reported. On June 28, the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a call for help from a group of campers, high school graduates from Houma, Louisiana, who were celebrating their matriculation. The kids were camping in Kisatchie National Forest and told officers they heard growling and saw a 5-foot-tall animal with glowing eyes. Officers were unable to locate the creature, but they escorted the campers back to their vehicle.
That Rule Doesn't Apply to Me: South Africa Edition
On July 7 in South Africa, a visitor to the Pilanesberg National Park lost his life after being trampled by an elephant, CTV News reported. The 43-year-old man was driving through the park when he left his car and approached a herd to take photographs, police said. Three other people in the car were unharmed. The elephant herd included young calves, which may have made the adults more aggressive. Piet Nel, chief conservation officer for the North West Parks and Tourism Board, said visitors are explicitly instructed not to leave their cars. "We must remember that you are entering a wild area," he said.
Ignominious
The San Diego Humane Society has put the city on the map, but maybe not in a good way. CBS8-TV reported on July 8 that the SDHS claims the city has more fleas than
any other city in the United States, making its pets miserable. "We have a perfect climate here, where it is warm year-round," said Zarah Hedge, chief medical officer at the SDHS. "It's just a perfect environment for them to live in." Hedge recommended pet owners talk to their veterinarians about treatment. Or, you could move.
Oh, the Christianity!
Roger Allan Holmberg Sr., 75, pastor of Grace Baptist Temple in Anchorage, Alaska, was arrested on July 2 after assaulting his wife, who has epilepsy, on a flight from Seattle to Anchorage, ABC News reported. The conflict started when Holmberg's wife got upgraded to first class, and he didn't. Shortly after liftoff, Holmberg appeared in the first-class cabin and asked his wife, "How the hell did you get the upgrade?" She answered, "I'm a gold point member. Don't speak to me like that." Holmberg returned to his seat but then approached again, asking his wife to read what was on his phone, after which he gave her the finger. During the third confrontation, according to the complaint, Holmberg "attempted to swing his arm towards (the victim)" and struck "the top of the victim's head with his hand." An off-duty police officer on board told Holmberg if there were any more incidents during the flight, he would have to wear handcuffs. An FBI agent met the plane when it landed and arrested Holmberg on one count of simple assault. Alaska Airlines said it had banned him from its flights.
Recent Alarming Headline
Four Sri Lankan fishermen are dead and two others are critically ill after they drank from bottles they found floating in the ocean, the BBC reported on June 29. The Sri Lankan Navy said the fishers thought the bottles contained alcohol, and they distributed some bottles to other crews fishing in the area. The navy said it was treating the men aboard their craft, the Devon, and trying to get them back to shore. Authorities are testing the contents of the bottles to determine what the sailors drank.
Bright Idea
After Daniel Jean, 39, and Esmy Valdez, 38, of Brooklyn, New York, exchanged wedding vows on June 27, they celebrated with friends at an unconventional venue: the New York subway L train, according to the New York Post. The couple hosted 20 invited guests -- plus a bunch of strangers -- on July 2 at a "dope reception," Jean said. "We didn't have the money to do the dream reception that I'd always envisioned," he said. But for only $3,000, the couple had food catered by O's Grill Spot, a cake, drinks and music. Valdez was charmed: "When I walked onto the train and saw everything, I thought, 'Wow, I picked the right guy,'" she said. "Our reception was all about love."
The Tech Revolution
Welcome to the 21st century, Japan! Reuters reported on July 3 that the government has eliminated all use of floppy disks in all its systems. "We have won the war on floppy disks on June 28!" announced Digital Minister Taro Kono. What a relief!
saturday
MACKINAW BRIDGE
SWIM: FULL: 7am, Colonial Michilimackinac Visitor’s Center, Mackinaw City. A 4-5 mile swim. Benefits Mackinaw City & St. Ignace Volunteer fire departments. runsignup.com/Race/MI/SaintIgnace/MackinacBridgeSwim ----------------------
BEAR RIVER CRAWL 5K RUN: 8am, Bay Front Park at waterfront, Petoskey. nmsportsmed.com/events/bear-river-crawl-5k10k-run
16TH ANNUAL FISHTOWN 5K: 9am, Leland. Starting & finishing in the heart of Fishtown. Runners, walkers, strollers & leashed dogs are all welcome. $40/person from June 1 - July 20. fishtownmi.org/2024friends-of-fishtown-5k
FRIENDS OF THE CADILLAC LIBRARY USED BOOK SALE: 9am, Cadillac Wexford Public Library. friendsofthecadillaclibrary.wordpress.com
PLATTE RIVER CLEAN SWEEP: 9:30am. Meet at Maley Park, Honor. Join Benzie Conservation District & partners for this annual river cleanup. You’ll be removing anthropogenic (human-sourced) litter. Registration required: please email jodi@benziecd.org or call 231-882-4391. Cleanup equipment & light breakfast provided. Please bring your own kayak or canoe, life preserver, water bottle, sunscreen, & bug spray. Under 18 must be accompanied by their parent or guardian. benziecd.org/events
16TH ANNUAL BOCCE TOURNAMENT: 10am-5pm, The Village at GT Commons, Historic Front Lawn, TC. Call 941-1900, ext. 118 for details. tiny.cc/XVIBocce
24TH ANNUAL BAY HARBOR ARTS
FESTIVAL: 10am-5pm, Village at Bay Harbor. Featuring a variety of fine artists, as well as an artisan market. There will also be live music & a children’s tent with kids activities. facebook.com/ events/1132422231265261/?_rdr&ref=110
2ND ANNUAL COASTAL CARAVAN: 10am-4pm, Oliver Art Center, Frankfort. This juried art & craft fair will feature the diverse work of 24 artists & craftspeople. An open house, ceramic studio demos, food, drink & more. The Nephews will provide music in the old-time country, folk & blues traditions from noon-2pm. Free. oliverart.org
38TH ANNUAL ART IN THE PARK: 10am-5pm, Pennsylvania Park, downtown Petoskey. Featuring about 120 artists. This juried, fine arts fair features painters, sculptors, potters, jewelers, & photographers, as well as wood, graphic, fiber, glass, & mixed media artists. There will also be a children’s painting activity.
AUSABLE RIVER FESTIVAL: Grayling. Today includes the Classic Car & Truck Show & Blessing of the Paddlers. festival. ausableriverfest.com/event-calendar ----------------------
CADILLAC FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS: 10am, City Park, 190 W. Cass St., Cadillac. Showcasing fine artists, artisans, food vendors & local music. facebook.com/ events/441151988666511
CONSERVATION CENTERTOUR: 10am. Join for a tour of the buildings & grounds at Mitchell Creek Meadows: The Don and Jerry Oleson Preserve, TC. Get an inside look at the Grand Traverse Regional Land
Conservancy’s new conservation hub & office space, including the McMullen Family Conservation Center, the Bob and Pauline Young Family Stewardship Workshop, & the native plant greenhouse & goat barn. 929-7911 or info@gtrlc.org. Free.
LOCAL ARTIST ÄBBY KENT: 10am-2pm, The Katydid, Petoskey. Join Äbby as she completes a painting of Grandpa Shorter’s Gifts, on canvas. Äbby will be outside on the patio of The Katydid & will be available to chat while she paints. She specializes in large-scale mural painting, & is also accomplished in watercolor, oil on canvas, scenic painting, & illustration. One of her favorite sites was a 200 ft. mural painted in an open-air tunnel at Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa, FL.
NORTHPORT SUMMER ART & CRAFT SHOW: 10am-5pm, Haserot Park, Northport. Handmade creations, woodworkers, leather, jewelry & more. Benefits FEED. Please bring a canned or non-perishable item to support local food banks. 231-350-8277.
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/ctacpetoskey/open-studio-july-20
CHARLEVOIX VENETIAN FESTIVAL: Today includes Aquapalooza, Air Margaritaville, “Cornetian” Corn Toss, & volleyball. venetianfestival.com
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SLEEPING BEAR HERITAGE TRAIL TRAILSIDE OPEN HOUSES: Intersection of Heritage Trail & Glen Haven Rd. Learn all about the Pathway to Good Harbor –the northernmost segment of the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail at open house events. Join Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes on Sat., July 20 from noon-2pm; Thurs., Aug. 1 from 10am-noon; & Thurs., Sept. 5 from 10am-noon. traversetrails.org/event/sleeping-bear-heritage-trail-open-houses
BOOK SIGNING: 1-3pm, Horizon Books, TC. Debra Payne will sign her book “The Burden of Sparrows.” horizonbooks.com/ event/debra-payne-book-signing ----------------------
“SHREK THE MUSICAL JR.”: 2pm & 7pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. Once upon a time, in a far-away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek. One day, Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairytale misfits who have been cast off by Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions. Presented by the Summer Performing Arts Camp. $12-$21. oldtownplayhouse.com
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CHRISTMAS IN JULY: 2-5pm, Grandpa Shorter’s Gifts, Petoskey. Enjoy free cookies, pictures with Santa, big sales & more. grandpashorters.com
GRAND TRAVERSE PIPES & DRUMS’ 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: 4-7pm, Silver Spruce Brewing, TC. Beer & food available for purchase onsite from Silver Spruce Brewing and Bull And The Bear Kitchen (food truck). Full band performances of award-winning bagpipe tunes, solo pipe & drum performances, & more. Play the same bagpipes famous actor James Cromwell played in the locally filmed movie, “Hide Away.” See photos & memorabilia of the band from the past 50 years. Speak with current & former members about what it’s like to perform all over the Midwest for thousands of people each year. Free. facebook.com/events/822148719585092 ----------------------
AN EVENING WITH LIVE RAPTORS: 5pm, Boardman River Nature Center, TC. Join Skegemog Raptor Center for an interactive & informational presentation about the raptors of Michigan featuring live rap-
tors. Geared towards an adult audience. Registration required. $15/person. natureiscalling.org/events
GENE RANTZ MEMORIAL PLEIN AIR PAINT OUT: Northport Arts Association. The Northport Arts Association’s annual Plein Air & Wet Paint Sale is welcoming 50 artists that come to the Leelanau Peninsula to paint plein air for 2 days. They paint throughout the tip of Leelanau Peninsula & the Village of Northport. Opening Reception is July 20 from 6-9pm. There will be original artwork available, an array of appetizers & cash bar. Ticket available at MyNorthTickets.com. $15+ processing fees or $20 at the door. The exhibit will be on display July 21 - Aug. 3, Tues. through Sun., noon-4pm. northportartsassociation. org/events-exhibits
MIDTOWN: 6-9pm, Lavender Hill Farm, Boyne City. Crowned the 2023 Barbershop Harmony Society’s International Quartet Champion, Midtown specializes in several different genres including barbershop, contemporary a cappella, jazz, & musical theater. $12.50-$37.50. lavenderhillfarm.com
TACO & TEQUILA FESTIVAL: 6:3010pm, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC. Featuring 150+ tequilas, beers, & ciders, 20+ taco vendors, live DJ performances, a firework show, Lucha Libre, balloon twister & much more. $39-$65. tacoandtequilafestmi.com
REFLECTIONS OF PAST COMMUNITIES: 7pm, Fife Lake Library, Community Room. Featuring Craig Bridson, local historian & Fife Lake’s museum curator. Explore photos & stories of the local hamlets, showcasing communities once bustling with multiple or single businesses that have disappeared. ----------------------
DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Kresge Auditorium. Performing Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 and Strauss’ Don Juan. $54-$71. interlochen.org/events/ detroit-symphony-orchestra-2024-07-20
AN EVENING WITH CHRIS BOTTI: 8pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. GRAMMY-winning trumpeter Chris Botti has been one of the most popular instrumentalists in the world for nearly three decades. He has collaborated with Sting, Paul Simon, Barbra Streisand, Lady Gaga, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, Bette Midler, Joni Mitchell, Yo-Yo Ma, & others. He has topped the jazz charts with numerous albums, earned multiple Gold & Platinum records, & much more. Having successfully crossed over from jazz renown to pop stardom, Botti’s first album in more than a decade finds him crossing back with a small group project focused on acoustic jazz & classic standards. Tickets starting at $77. greatlakescfa.org/events/detail/chris-botti ----------------------
MUSIC IN MACKINAW - COOL2DUEL: 8pm, Conkling Heritage Park, Mackinaw City. Dueling pianos/comedy. ----------------------
QUEENSRŸCHE: 8-9:30pm, Little River Casino Resort, outdoors, Manistee. First hitting the music scene in 1982, Queensrÿche had their first full length album, “The Warning,” in 1984. By 1991 the band earned multiple Grammy Award nominations & won the MTV Viewer’s Choice Award for the #1 chart topping hit “Silent Lucidity.” $65. lrcr.com/event/queensrycheoutdoor-concert
FLASH GORDON (1980): 10pm, Traverse Area District Library, TC. Almost Midnite showing of “Flash Gordon” (1980). Soundtrack by Queen. Free admission. tadl.org/event/almost-midnite-moviesflash-gordon-16262
july 21
sunday
RIDE AROUND TORCH: Elk Rapids High School. A 26, 40, 63 or 100 mile bicycle tour primarily along the shores of Torch Lake. This is a recreational, social tour; not a race. Century riders must start
Head to the Oliver Art Center in Frankfort for a little bourbon and a lot of brass! Based in Louisville, KY, Bourbon & Brass Company is made up of every member holding multiple degrees in music. They play a free outdoor concert at the Oliver on Fri., July 26 at 6pm. This performance is sponsored by Iron Fish Distillery and will have a beverage tent featuring Iron Fish cocktails, along with beer, wine and soda. Proceeds support additional free programming at Oliver Art Center. Free tickets can be reserved at oliverart.org. Bourbon & Brass Company attended the 2022 Rafael Mendez Brass Institute and studied with Joe Burgstaller of the Canadian Brass. They head to Mackinac Island to perform on July 28.
ICONIC LANDMARK
ICE CREAM STORE
Rare availability with development potential
Bardon’s Wonder Freeze, a cherished Traverse City tradition since the 1950s. Situated at the prime corner of Front and Garfield, captivates both locals and visitors alike with average daily traffic count in excess of 53,000 cars - yes, a day!
CINDY ANDERSON (231) 218-5324 canderson@lakehomes.com
by 8am. 63 milers must start by 9am. $40$75. cherrycapitalcyclingclub.org/rat
SGT. JUSTIN HANSEN MEMORIAL PATRIOT RUN: 8:45am, Rodes Field - Clark St., Kingsley. Featuring a 5K Fun Run & Kids Quarter Mile Fun Run. $10-$30. runsignup.com/Race/Events/MI/Kingsley/ SgtJustinHansenMemorialPatriotRun
CHARLEVOIX VENETIAN FESTIVAL: Today includes the Rayder Roundball Classic, Disc Golf Doubles, Community Service & Volunteer Fair, “Worship on the Water” & Sanctus Real. venetianfestival.com
24TH ANNUAL BAY HARBOR ARTS FESTIVAL: (See Sat., July 20)
CRUISE-IN CAR SHOW: 10am-1pm, Emmet County Fairgrounds, Petoskey. Free. emmetcounty.org/parks-recreation/fairgrounds ----------------------
NORTHPORT SUMMER ART & CRAFT SHOW: (See Sat., July 20)
ALTERED BOOKS WORKSHOP WITH PAM YEE: 2pm, Michigan Legacy Art Park, Thompsonville. Take an old book & create a work of art. Reserve your spot online. Free with general admission to park. michlegacyartpark.donorwrangler.com/donate/?id=36 ----------------------
FUN-FILLED GRAND PRIX: 2pm, Flintfields Horse Park, Williamsburg. Join Traverse City Horse Shows for the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival $120,000 CSI2* Grand Prix. There will also be food vendors, entertainment for the whole family & more. Gates open at 8am; Grand Prix activity begins at noon. TCHS donates 100% of general admission ticket revenue each week. This week’s non-profit partner is Food Rescue Goodwill Northern Michigan. From $15. eventbrite.com/e/120000-csi2grand-prix-tickets-884175471637?aff=odcl eoeventsincollection
SUNDAY MUSIC IN THE PARK: 4-6pm, Marina Park, Harbor Springs. Featuring the Rivertown Jazz Band.
AN EVENING WITH CHRIS BOTTI AT GREAT LAKES CENTER FOR THE ARTS: (See Sat., July 20, except tonight’s time is 7pm.)
BIGNAMINI CONDUCTS DVOŘÁK’S NEW WORLD SYMPHONY WITH THE WORLD YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA & THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Kresge Auditorium. Detroit Symphony Orchestra Music Director Jader Bignamini leads the combined ensemble in Giuseppe Verdi’s Overture to “Nabucco” & Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, “From the New World.” $21-$28. interlochen.org/events/world-youth-symphony-orchestra-bignamini-conducts-dvoraksnew-world-symphony-2024-07-21
VESPER CONCERT: 8pm, Bay View, John M. Hall Auditorium, Petoskey. Sing, Sing, Sing: Not just the hits made popular by the era of the big bands, but the soul-filled sound of the human voice. Member: $18.50; NonMember: $23.50; Under 18: Free. onthestage.tickets/bay-view-association
july 22
Families of Pre-Readers (ages 0-5) enrolled in TADL’s Summer Reading Club are invited to join in for a magical, musical celebration. There will be games, activities, crafts, books & music by local children’s performer Miriam Pico. Free. tadl.org/prereadersparty2024
MOVIE MONDAYS: 3-5pm, Bellaire Public Library. Family friendly movie - popcorn included! PG or under. Free. bellairelibrary.org
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AUSABLE RIVER FESTIVAL: Grayling. Today includes the Well Being Evening. festival. ausableriverfest.com/event-calendar
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TADL SUMMER READERS CELEBRATION 2024: 6pm, Hull Park, TC. Celebrate the summer of grand adventure. Friends from East Bay, Kingsley & Fife Lake libraries, TADL Main departments, Challenge Island NW MI, Grand Traverse Conservation District, Aloft Disc Golf, & TC Double Bubble will put a fun & fitting end to the trek through SRC. Smokey Bear will also join. Free. tadl.org/summerparty2024
JAMMIN’ MONDAYS ON BETSIE BAY: 7-9:15pm, Waterfront Park Amphitheater, Elberta. Featuring Igor & the Red Elvises. International party, comedy, polka, surf, rockabilly dance band.
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GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA: 7:30pm, Cheboygan Opera House. Enjoy this popular & sought after big band for both concert & swing dance engagements. With its unique jazz sound, the Glenn Miller Orchestra is considered to be one of the greatest bands of all time. The present Glenn Miller Orchestra was formed in 1956 & has been touring worldwide ever since. $25-$40; Veterans, $5 discount; students, $10. theoperahouse.org/tickets
MONDAY NIGHT MOVIE: 7:30pm, Bay View Association, Voorhies Hall, Petoskey. East Side Sushi. 2014, 106 mins. Free. bayviewassociation.org/monday-night-movies
july 23
tuesday
CHARLEVOIX VENETIAN FESTIVAL: Today includes the Tommy Tropic World Record Bid, Junior Sailing Regatta, bingo, 3-on-3 Soccer Tournament, Venetian Rhythms, Charlevoix City Band & more. venetianfestival.com
17TH ANNUAL RUNNING BEAR RUN: Cherry Republic, Glen Arbor. Start times are 9am for the 5K Run/Walk with the 1/2 Mile Kid’s Run starting at 9:05am. 5K: $25 advance & $30 race day. Kid’s Run: $5. Sponsored by the Glen Arbor Women’s Club. 90% of the proceeds from the race provides scholarships for Glen Lake School seniors, with the remainder going toward other community charitable organizations. glenarborwomensclub.com/running-bear-run
AUSABLE RIVER FESTIVAL: Grayling. Today includes Kids Day 2024. festival.ausableriverfest.com/event-calendar
monday
CHARLEVOIX VENETIAN FESTIVAL: Today includes the Kling Youth Tennis Clinic, Cottage Croquet Tourney & bocce ball. venetianfestival.com
TADL PREREADER SUMMER CELEBRATION 2024: 11am, Hull Park, TC.
SUMMINARS: 10am, Leland Township Library, Munnecke Room, Leland. Michelle & Bill White & Emily Kanitz from 5Loaves2Fish present “Addressing Food Insecurity: From the Heart.” lelandlibrary.org/summinars
KID’S CRAFT LAB: FISH MAGNETS: 10:30am, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Color & laminate some fish. Add a magnet to your creation & you can hang it on your refrigerator. greatlakeskids.org
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ADVENTURE IN FIRE WITH MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER: 11am-noon, Carn-
egie Building, Petoskey. Learn why things ignite & see flashy demonstrations with the use of fire. Learn about fire safety, chemical reactions, & what happens within the flames with the movement of heat & energy. For elementary school age kids & their families. calendar.petoskeylibrary.org/default/ Detail/2024-07-23-1100-Adventure-in-Firewith-Michigan-Science-Center
PWR! MOVES: MICHIGAN PARKINSON FOUNDATION EXERCISE CLASS: 4pm, Traverse Area District Library, TC. This class will be run by a PWR! certified physical therapist. Meet on the Library’s Front Lawn, weather permitting. Rain location is in the McGuire Community Room. Free. tadl.org/node/16108
MORE GIRLS ON BIKES: ICE CREAM RIDE: 6-7:30pm, Norte Clubhouse, TC. Enjoy cruising through neighborhoods & making your way to Bardon’s. Please bring your ice cream money if possible. norteyouthcycling.org/calendar ----------------------
“ROMEO & JULIET” — LAKESIDE SHAKESPEARE: Tank Hill, Frankfort. Enjoy outdoor theater performed by an ensemble of professional Chicago actors. Pre-show begins at 6:30pm; show begins at 7pm. Admission is pay-what-you-can with a suggested donation of $30 for adults & $10 for kids 12 & under. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket, & your own picnic. lakesideshakespeare.org
AUTHORS & POETS NIGHT: HEMINGWAY’S MICHIGAN: Gilchrist Farm Winery, Suttons Bay. Enjoy the short-stories & tales of Ernest Hemingway. Educator, author, & local historian, Michael Federspiel, will provide an illustrated journey through Hemingway’s cherished Michigan memories; from tales of his family’s journey across the Great Lakes via steamboat, to his early childhood explorations. The $15 ticket includes admission, sweet treats, & your first glass of wine (or coffee/tea). Doors open at 6:30pm, with the discussion beginning at 7pm. gilchristfarmwinery.com/upcomingevents/authorsandpoets-jul23 ----------------------
LULULEMON LOVES BACK: 7pm, Yen Yoga & Fitness, TC. Free candlelit restorative yoga class for all first responders. This is a four-class series presented by lululemon to honor medical providers, educators, first responders & military. All materials will be provided, including a yoga mat & props. Free for first responders. yenyogafitness. com/specialevents/lululemonlovesbackmedical-a4mhm
A NIGHT OF COMEDY WITH ANDY BENINGO: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Corson Auditorium. This Detroit native earned his place as one of today’s most indemand comedians with his commitment to clean comedy & signature everyman style. He was named Best Comedian by the Detroit Metro Times, performed on cruise ships & for Fortune 500 companies, & appeared in the film “The End of the Tour” & on the Comedy Central show “Detroiters.” Rising comedy star Kate Brindle will open for Beningo. $26.50. interlochen.org/events/ night-comedy-andy-beningo-2024-07-23
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RHUBARBARY HOUSE CONCERT FEAT. DAN LEVENSON: 7:30-9:30pm, The Rhubarbary, Five Mile Creek Rd., north of Harbor Springs. Dan is the “Johnny Appleseed of the Clawhammer Banjo.” 231-4998038. Donation, $20. dalescottmusic.com
THE GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA: 7:30pm, City Opera House, TC. This highly sought-after big band will perform their greatest hits including “In The Mood,” “Moonlight Serenade,” “Chattanooga ChooChoo,” “Pennsylvania 6-5000,” “String of Pearls,” “Tuxedo Junction” & more. The or-
chestra, along with the music director Erik Stabnau, vocalist Jenny Swoish & their vocal group The Moonlight Serenaders, perform this legendary catalogue of big band/ swing music. $35-$55. cityoperahouse.org/ node/575
MUSIC IN MACKINAW SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: 8pm, Conkling Heritage Park, Roth Performance Shell, Mackinaw City. Featuring the Straits Area Concert Band.
TUESDAY NIGHT MOVIES IN THE PARK: Zorn Park, Harbor Springs. Featuring “Cinderella” with Cate Blanchett (2015). Held at dusk. Free.
july 24
wednesday
CSA ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR: 9:30am-3pm, Assembly Ball Field, M-22 at Crystal Lake, Frankfort. Featuring more than 90 artisans & vendors from Michigan & beyond. summerassembly.org/ art-fair/information.html
IPL’S SUMMER READING PROGRAM: CHALLENGE ISLAND: 10:30am, Interlochen Public Library. Make your own kinetic sand & then make sand sculptures/castles. You can also make snappy sharks & shark origami. 231-276-6767.
CHARLOTTE ROSS LEE CONCERTS IN THE PARK: Noon, Pennsylvania Park, Gazebo, downtown Petoskey. Featuring Don Phelps. Bring a lunch & lawn chair or picnic blanket. Free. crookedtree.org/event/ ctac-petoskey/charlotte-ross-lee-concertspark-2024
CHARLEVOIX VENETIAN FESTIVAL: Today includes the 3 Club Golf Tournament, Sailing Regatta, Tiki Tent, Pub Runners, Venetian Art Auction, Miss Charlevoix Coronation & more. venetianfestival.com
BELLAIRE PUBLIC LIBRARY’S SUM MER READING WRAP-UP PARTY: 2-4pm, Antrim Conservation District, Bel laire. Enjoy Smokey Bear’s 80th Birthday Party. There will be food, games, & Sum mer Reading Program prizes. Free.
GET OUT HERE! TRAIL RUN
Nub’s Nob Trails, Harbor Springs. Open to runners of all ages & abilities, this is a c al, all-fun event. Grab some running buddies for a 5K or 10K loop on great local trails. Hang out post-run. $25. outfitterharborsprings.com/ pages/get-out-here-trail-run
22-2 NONE VETERANS MONTHLY MUS TER: 6pm, Old Glory, Gaylord. Share in much needed military camaraderie & a BBQ. Presented by 22-2 None & Old Glory, a Veteran Art Gallery that promotes local Veteran artwork. 989-350-8952. Free for Veterans.
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AUSABLE RIVER FESTIVAL: Grayling City Park. Today includes the HUP Race. festival.ausableriverfest.com/eventcalendar
BOYNE AREA CHAMBER PAVILION SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: Veteran’s Park Pavilion, Boyne City. Featur ing the Greg Vadnais Quartet. Free.
“ROMEO & JULIET” — LAKESIDE SHAKESPEARE: (See Tues., July 23)
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ELLSWORTH CONCERTS ON THE SQUARE: 7pm, Ellsworth Community Square. OJ Adkins will perform country, bluegrass & gospel music. Bring a chair or blanket.
JAZZ, JOKES & JESUS: 7pm, The Presbyterian Church of TC,
Rd. Benefit for local charities. Enjoy music by the Back Room Gang, jokes, inspiration & refreshments. Charity recipients: Big Brothers Big Sisters; Before, During and After Incarceration; & Generations Ahead. Free. tcpresby.org/j-j-j
SLASH - S.E.R.P.E.N.T. FESTIVAL: 7pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Kresge Auditorium. Guitarist, songwriter, & Rock and Roll Hall of Famer SLASH is bringing his new S.E.R.P.E.N.T. (Solidarity, Engagement, Restore, Peace, Equality N’ Tolerance) Festival. He headlines a celebration of blues featuring all-star guests Keb’ Mo’, ZZ Ward, & Jackie Venson. $69-$139. interlochen.org/events/slash-serpent-festival-2024-07-24
THE ACCIDENTALS: SOLD OUT: 8pm, outside, Bay View, John Hall Auditorium, Petoskey. In case of inclement weather, the event will be located at the Crooked Tree Arts Center in Petoskey. Concertmaster violinist Savannah Buist, cellist Katie Larson & drummer Katelynn Corll make up this trio. The band has six albums, three EPs & two live albums. Several songs have been selected for the big screen, including scoring the indie documentary “One Simple Question” & “Marrow” for the award-winning movie, “Almost Home.” $35-$42. bayviewassociation.org/pop-concerts
INTRO TO ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY: 8:30pm, Headlands International Dark Sky Park, Mackinaw City. Learn the basics with an introductory session led by NASA/JPL Ambassadors Rod Cortright & Mick Groszko. Free. facebook.com/ events/703057238317300
thursday
NORTHERN MICHIGAN ANTIQUE-FLYWHEELERS ENGINE, TRACTOR & CRAFT SHOW: Northern Michigan Antique-Flywheelers Club showgrounds, Boyne Falls. Featuring a 100 Doodlebug (depression tractor) Challenge to have 100 Doodlebugs at the show. There will also be a large flea market, art & crafts demonstrations & sales, several blacksmiths, music on two stages, a veneer mill & basket factory, saw mill, shingle mill & branding, grist mill, steam engine spark show, tractors, small engines, oil field engine light show, Kiddie Train, Kiddie Peddle Pull, & much more. Thursday is Seniors Day: $5 donation. Adult: $7 donation. Under 12: Free with adult. walloonlakeflywheelers.com
on Lakeside Shakespeare’s stage. Registration required. Students must be able to attend all rehearsals & the performance in order to participate. Check the web site for different times for different ages. lakesideshakespeare.org/summer-camp
FRIENDS’ SUMMER BOOK SALE: 10am4pm, Petoskey District Library, lower level. Big selection of science & self-help, kids’ books & cookbooks, fiction & fantasy, history & humor, sports & spiritual, vintage & valued. Most priced 50 cents to $3.
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KIDS CAN COOK! COOKING CLASS: 10am, Interlochen Public Library. For ages 5-12. The youngest participants play with sensory food activities; the older children can participate in a food cutting & prep station using special knives, & then they take the fresh vegetables & fruits & assemble a fun snack or treat. Registration required: 231-276-6767. Free.
SUMMER READING ADVENTURE WRAP UP: DINOSAURS WITH PALEO JOE: 10:30am, North Park Pavilion, Suttons Bay. Take an adventure to the past with a real paleontologist. For all preschool, elementary & middle-school students. Free. sbbdl.org
BUBBLE SCIENCE: 11am, Glen Lake Community Library, Empire. Join for bubble fun & learn how to make your own bubble solutions. glenlakelibrary.net
LUNCHEON LECTURE: “CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF!”: 11:30am, NCMC, Library Conference Center, Petoskey. Presentation by Ron Bazman. Ron worked for more than 30 years as an air traffic controller for the Federal Aviation Administration at airports across the U.S., most recently as manager of airport operations at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. He will give a behind-the-scenes look at the high-stress job of keeping airliners & their passengers safe day & night, high in the sky & on the ground, good weather & bad, 365 days a year. Register. $15; includes a buffet lunch. ncmclifelonglearning.com/event-5652499
GT AREA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
MEETING: 1pm, Traverse Area District Library, TC. Guest speaker Mark Mullinax presents “Researching United States Land Records.” Free. gtags.org
AUSABLE RIVER FESTIVAL: Grayling. Today includes live music by Aldrich & Co, Dude Man Sir, Motor City Memories Band, The KnockAuffs, & more. festival.ausableriverfest.com/event-calendar
“Horizons: Landscapes and Figures” that is on display through Aug. Free. crookedtree. org/event/ctac-petoskey/july-25-artistmeet-and-greet-robert-and-susan-perrish
BOYNE CITY FOOD TRUCK RALLY: 5-9pm, Veterans Park, Boyne City. $10 admission includes one drink ticket & a can coozie. Featuring 13 food vendors & six beverage vendors. Live music with Chris Michels Band. Proceeds benefit the Boyne City Farmers Market.
INATURALIST WORKSHOP WITH THE GRAND TRAVERSE REGIONAL LAND CONSERVANCY: 5:15pm, Mitchell Creek Meadows: The Don and Jerry Oleson Nature Preserve, TC. Learn to use the app iNaturalist & its partner app Seek. These apps help you identify the plants & animals around you while generating data for science & conservation. Bring your cell phone. Also take a leisurely hike around Mitchell Creek Meadows: The Don and Jerry Oleson Nature Preserve to practice using the app. Free. gtrlc.my.salesforce-sites.com/es/ event/home/inaturalist
SOCIAL MEDIA & HOW TO STAY SAFE ONLINE: Gilbert Lodge, Twin Lakes Park, TC. The Coalition to Combat Human Trafficking & the Michigan State Police Computer Crimes Unit will host the presentation on human trafficking in rural communities. Included is how parents can better monitor their children’s social media use. Door open at 5:30pm; presentation runs from 6-7pm. Free.
LET’S DANCE! MUSIC, COMEDY & DANCE FOR ALL AGES: 6pm, Interlochen Public Library. 231-276-6767. Free.
MUSIC IN THE STREETS!: 6-9pm, Broad Street, Bellaire. Featuring Nathan Walton & Shelby Leigh.
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SAVE THE TREES & ROCK THE FOREST: 6pm, Offield Family Viewlands, Harbor Springs. At this Save the Trees cocktail party enjoy the view with your Conservancy friends. You can purchase a sponsorship or tickets to attend, directly supporting the land protection efforts in northern Michigan. Stay after for Rock the Forest, a unique concert on the green (tickets for concert are sold separately). Featuring The Castellows, an American neotraditional country music trio consisting of sisters Eleanor, Lily, & Powell Balkcom. Bring your own beverages, snacks & a chair or blanket to sit on. landtrust.org/save-the-trees
CHARLEVOIX VENETIAN FESTIVAL: Today includes Kid’s Day, free movie - “The Land Before Time” at Charlevoix Cinema III, Anderson Carnival, Galactic Sherpas, Pinter Whitnick, Gin Blossoms & more. venetianfestival.com
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES: 10am, Helena Township Community Center, Alden. Story Time - Fun with Monsters Theme (for ages 0-5) & Kids’ Crafts: Bird kites & straw planes (for ages 6-12). 231-331-4318. Free. ----------------------
COFFEE @ 10, PETOSKEY: 10-11am, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Gilbert Gallery, Petoskey. Painter Robert Perrish will talk about the exhibition “Horizons: Landscapes and Portraits.” Free. crookedtree.org/event/ ctac-petoskey/coffee-10-horizons-landscapes-and-portraits-robert-perrish
FREE KID’S ACTING CLASSES: 10am, Tank Hill, Frankfort. Lakeside Shakespeare’s free Summer Acting Camps teach creativity & cooperation by showing students different ways to use their language, bodies & imaginations in a safe space. This two-day workshop will end in a performance
“EAT FLOWERS” SCREENING: 4pm, Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC. This a short film inspired by British artist Cig Harvey’s “Blue Violet,” a book of photographs & writing that explores themes of isolation, beauty, & loss. After the film will be an afterglow at the film sponsor, The Little Fleet. Enjoy a beverage of your choice for $1 off when you show your movie ticket, & chat about the film with your fellow movie-goers. The ticket price reflects the cost of admission to the museum. Register in advance. Limit of 34 people; please limit groups to four people. $0 - $10. simpletix.com/e/eatflowers-screening-tickets-172781
1974 NIGHT: 5-8pm, Little Traverse History Museum, Petoskey. Celebrate 1974, the year the Little Traverse Historical Society opened. Play vinyl records from the 1970s, enjoy snacks that were popular in that era, & play board games from the time period. View the museum exhibits, enjoy images in the Viewmasters, & more. Free. petoskeymuseum.org ----------------------
ARTIST MEET & GREET: ROBERT & SUSAN PERRISH: 5-7:30pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Bonfield Gallery, Petoskey. These artists will talk about their exhibition,
YOGA @ TADL: 6pm, Traverse Area District Library, front lawn, TC. Provided by Embody the Bee NPO, AKA EmbodyTC. Free. tadl.org/event/yoga-tadl-14941
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HARBOR SPRINGS STREET MUSIQUE: BLUEGRASS TRADITIONAL: 6:308:30pm, Downtown Harbor Springs. Featuring Dr. Goodhart’s Home Remedy, Hannah Harris, Pearl Street String Band, Ben Traverse, Magic by Jania, & The Painted Lady.
“NEWSIES - THE BROADWAY MUSICAL”: 7pm, Cadillac High School Auditorium. Presented by Cadillac Footliters. $14. cadillacfootliters.ludus.com/index. php?sections=events
“ROMEO & JULIET” — LAKESIDE SHAKESPEARE: (See Tues., July 23)
ARCADIA DAZE: RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF NW MICHIGAN PANEL: 7pm, United Methodist Church, Arcadia. Speaking on early railways in northern Michigan.
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CONCERTS ON THE LAWN: GT Pavilions, on the lawn, TC. Featuring Backroom Gang. Concessions will be available for purchase from 5:30-7pm. The concert runs
from 7-8pm. Free. gtpavilions.org/newsevents/2024-concerts-on-the-lawn
TC PIT SPITTERS VS. KALAMAZOO GROWLERS: CHRISTMAS IN JULY: 7:05pm, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC. northwoodsleague. com/traverse-city-pit-spitters/schedule
NEW PLAY: “THE DINING ROOM”: 7:30pm, Glen Lake Church, Glen Arbor. Presented by the Glen Arbor Players. Dr. Thomas Webb will direct this play in which 7 actors portray 57 characters in a mosaic of 18 life stories that are humorous, heartwarming, painful, touching & bittersweet. Free. GlenArborplayers.org
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OPERA: ROSSINI’S: CINDERELLA: 8pm, Bay View, John M. Hall Auditorium, Petoskey. General Reserved: $34.50; Under 18: Free. onthestage.tickets/bay-viewassociation
Friday
NORTHERN MICHIGAN ANTIQUE-FLYWHEELERS ENGINE, TRACTOR & CRAFT SHOW: (See Thurs., July 25)
ARCADIA DAZE: ALL ABOARD!: Today includes a pickleball tournament, opening ceremony, live music with Barefoot, free horse carriage rides, live music by Bent Carrot, fireworks over Lake Michigan & more. facebook.com/ArcadiaLions
AUSABLE RIVER FESTIVAL: Grayling. Today includes the Arts & Crafts Show, live music by Grayling Marching Band, Stef Ray, Keynote Sisters, The Atomic Cafe, User Friendly Killer Robots, & more. festival.ausableriverfest.com/event-calendar
BEYOND THE MOVIE - A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE OSAGE PEOPLE & THEIR RESILIENCE: 10am, Bay View Association, Voorhies Hall, Petoskey. Embark on a journey with Tom Eaton, an Osage Nation member, as he unveils a snapshot of Osage history, exploring the era before, during, & after the era showcased in “Killers of the Flower Moon.” Free. bayviewassociation.org/events/scarrow-friday-forum-659-796-187-416-145
FREE KID’S ACTING CLASSES: (See Thurs., July 25)
FRIENDS’ SUMMER BOOK SALE: (See Thurs., July 25)
LEAF RUBBING ART WALK: 10am, Jeff Lamont Preserve, 11155 E Christmas Cove Rd., Northport. Enjoy a short walk to the area where you will experience the art of leaf rubbing. All supplies will be provided. Kids will learn the names of the leaves & match them with the trees. Free. leelanauconservancy.org/events
TORCH AREA ARTISANS GUILD QUILT & ART SHOW WITH BOUTIQUE: 10am4pm, Helena Township Community Center, Alden. Featuring handmade quilts, needleworks, paintings, etc. facebook.com/TorchAreaArtisansGuild
KID’S CRAFT LAB: FISH MAGNETS: (See Tues., July 23)
CHARLEVOIX VENETIAN FESTIVAL: Today includes the Bridge Street Block Party, Family Fun Zone, Car Show, “Peaches ‘N Cream” Corn Toss, Meet the Airshow Pilots, 1 Wave DJs, Ikons of Rock, Pine River Jazz Big Band, Scream ‘N Rebels War Birds &
Redline Airshow with Flag Jump, “Night Sky” World Class Fireworks & more. venetianfestival.com
CHARLOTTE ROSS LEE CONCERTS IN THE PARK: Noon, Pennsylvania Park, Gazebo, downtown Petoskey. Featuring Sean Miller. Bring a lunch & lawn chair or picnic blanket. Free. crookedtree.org/event/ ctac-petoskey/charlotte-ross-lee-concertspark-2024
UGOTTA REGATTA: Noon, Little Traverse Bay. One of the nation’s best-known sailing traditions, the “Ugotta” Regatta is hosted by the Little Traverse Yacht Club. The racing begins with one-design fleet racing on Friday followed by one-design & tour-of-thebay courses on Saturday & Sunday. Open to all boats 22 ft. & above. Spectator spots include Petoskey State Park, Sunset Park, Petoskey Breakwall, & Bayfront Park. ltyc. org/ugotta-regatta
MEET THE AUTHOR: 1-3pm, McLean & Eakin Booksellers, Petoskey. Allie Millington will present her book, “Olivetti.” mcleanandeakin.com
SUMMER GARDEN WALK: 9059 Nelson Rd., Cedar. Fr. Kenneth Stachnik is opening his 2-acre garden in Cedar for a summer Garden Walk opportunity to benefit St. Philip Neri Parish in Empire. The Garden Walk will begin at 4pm & you can leisurely stroll the garden until 8pm. Enjoy 2 acres of floral vistas. 231-326-5255. $15 per ticket.
NIGHT AT THE NATURE CENTER: 5-7pm, Boardman River Nature Center, TC. Enjoy after-hours fun! Be a nature detective & complete an educational scavenger hunt & learn about Michigan animals & ecosystems through the soft glow of lanterns. Free. natureiscalling.org/events/night-at-the-nature-center-1
19TH ANNUAL MACKINAW AREA HISTORIC FESTIVAL: 6-8pm, Mackinaw Area Historical Society Heritage Village, 1.5 miles west of downtown Mackinaw City. Tonight is Friday Fun Night with the Picture Perfect Pet Parade & Hotdog Dinner. Bring your pet dressed up! mackinawhistory.com
BOURBON AND BRASS: 6pm, Oliver Art Center, outside, Frankfort. Enjoy this energetic & creative brass quintet formed in 2020. Refreshments & Iron Fish Distillery cocktails will be available. $30 ($27 for OAC Members). oliverart.org
RIDE THE CYCLONE HIGHSCHOOL EDITION: 6pm, Grand Traverse Mall, TC. Performed by the Teen & Advanced Musical Workshop. This musical is a funny, moving look at what makes a life well-lived. $12-$21. tickets.oldtownplayhouse.com/TheatreManager/1/online?bestavail=2153&qty=0
THE SERIES PRESENTS: THE KALHAVEN STRINGS: 6pm, Lavender Hill Farm, Boyne City. Enjoy this tribute to Queen & Taylor Swift. The KalHaven Strings are premier wedding & event musicians. They perform a variety of styles, from Vivaldi To Roddy Ricch, Metallica to Taylor Swift, Post Malone to Bach, & more. Local Ground performance by Dorothy Gerber Strings Program. $10-$37.50. lavenderhillfarm.com/ series-lineup
FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC IN THE PARK: 6:30-8:30pm, Marina Park, Harbor Springs. Featuring The Shouting Bones.
“NEWSIES - THE BROADWAY MUSICAL”: (See Thurs., July 25)
“ROMEO & JULIET” — LAKESIDE SHAKESPEARE: (See Tues., July 23)
311: UNITY TOUR: 7pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Kresge Auditorium. With
AWOLNATION and Neon Trees. 311 fuses rock, reggae, rap, & funk. The band has sold over 9 million records, scored three number-ones on Billboard’s Alternative Airplay chart, & wrote hits like “Down,” “Amber,” & “Love Song.” AWOLNATION’s breakout hit is “Sail.” The Billboard Music Award nominees blend indie rock, pop, classic rock, & electronica in favorites such as “I’m On Fire” (from the 50 Shades of Grey soundtrack) & “Run.” Neon Trees weaves indie rock, synth-pop, & electropop styles in chart-toppers such as “Animal,” “Everybody Talks,” & “Sleeping With a Friend.” $45-$98. interlochen.org/events/311-unity-tour-2024-07-26
COLLIDE SERIES 24: 7pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. Deos Ballet embarks on its first-ever tour to the area with a mixed repertory program featuring guest choreography, ballet, & the original (& hilarious!) adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night.” $35 GA. deosballet.com/performances/collideseries-24/traverse-city
DOWNTOWN GAYLORD SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: 7pm, Claude Shannon Park, Gaylord. Featuring The Empty Pockets. Bring a chair. Free.
EAST JORDAN MUSIC IN THE PARK: 7pm, Memorial Park Bandshell, East Jordan. Featuring Union Guns.
SOUNDS OF SUMMER: 7pm, Pennsylvania Park, downtown Petoskey. Enjoy soul & Americana music with 1000 Watt Prophets. petoskeydowntown.com/events/sounds-ofsummer
SUMMER SOUNDS CONCERT: TRILLIUM GROOVE: Michigan Legacy Art Park, Thompsonville. A female-forward trio who plays all the classics, as well as their own original music. From jazz, to soft rock, to indie pop & more, they include Ruby (keys), SkyeLea (guitar & ukulele), & Keagan (percussion). Arrive early to allow for the 1/4mile hike to amphitheater. Concert starts at 7pm. Seating is rustic; bring a chair, cushion, or blanket if you’d like. $15 online or $20 at door. michlegacyartpark.donorwrangler.com/donate/?id=31
TC PIT SPITTERS VS. KALAMAZOO GROWLERS: STAR WARS NIGHT: 7:05pm, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC. northwoodsleague.com/traverse-city-pit-spitters/ schedule
CHAMBERFEST: PACIFICA QUARTET: 7:30pm, Cheboygan Opera House. The multiple Grammy Award-winning Pacifica Quartet is celebrating their 30th anniversary this year. Their program in Cheboygan will include works by George Walker, Shostakovich, & Dvorak’s masterpiece the “American” quartet. $30; $25 Veterans; free for students. theoperahouse.org/tickets
NEW PLAY: “THE DINING ROOM”: (See Thurs., July 25)
LEANN RIMES ACOUSTIC SHOW: 8pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. This international multi-platinum-selling acclaimed singer & ASCAP award-winning songwriter has sold more than 48 million units globally, won 2 Grammy Awards, 12 Billboard Music Awards, & much more. LeAnn is now celebrating her 25th anniversary as a recording artist, commemorating the release of her debut album “Blue,” & released her studio album, “God’s Work,” in 2022. Tickets starting at $72. greatlakescfa. org/events/detail/leann-rimes-acoustic
MUSIC IN MACKINAW SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: 8pm, Conkling Heritage Park, Roth Performance Shell, Mackinaw City. Featuring The Walkers Gospel.
OPERA: ROSSINI’S: CINDERELLA: (See Thurs., July 25)
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MOVIES IN THE PARK AT DARK: 9-11pm, Pennsylvania Park, downtown Petoskey. Featuring “Marcel: The Shell with Shoes On.” Free. petoskeydowntown.com/events/ movie-in-the-park-at-dark-2
saturday
NORTHERN MICHIGAN ANTIQUE-FLYWHEELERS ENGINE, TRACTOR & CRAFT SHOW: (See Thurs., July 25)
PATRICK’S RIDE FOR NORTE: 7am, Darrow Park, TC. This is Norte’s biggest fundraiser of the year. If you’re not interested in riding but looking to support, you can volunteer to assist at sag stops, drive the rescue van, or help cook at the park. $50 to register to ride. norteyouthcycling.org/ patrick-heavy-ride
ARCADIA DAZE: ALL ABOARD!: Today includes the Lions Club Pancake Breakfast, 5K Run, kids’ fishing, children’s story time“All About Trains,” kids sight trailer - free vision screening, Arts & Crafts Fair, Arcadia & Betsey River Railroad Exhibit, Doubles Cornhole Tournament, Auto Muster Awards Ceremony & much more. facebook.com/ArcadiaLions
ALDEN DAYS: Featuring the Alden Run, TAAG quilt show & craft fair, Alden Pickleball Classic, live music by Kenny Thompson, live chainsaw carving artist, Alden Days Parade, & much more. Find ‘Alden Days’ on Facebook.
AUSABLE RIVER FESTIVAL: Today includes the 10K & 5K races, Arts & Crafts Show, Lumberjack Breakfast, the pageant & crowning of Miss AuSable, live music by Derek Boik & Seth Kilborn, the Duck Derby, Parade, live music by The Kufflinks, and Vertigo, & more. festival.ausableriverfest. com/event-calendar
RUN THE PIER: Manistee. Featuring a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon & Marathon. Visit the web site for various starting locations & times. runthepier.com
63RD ANNUAL CROOKED TREE ART FAIR: 9am-4pm, GT County Civic Center, TC. Featuring 100+ artists & artisans from across the country, food trucks, & free parking & admission. Artists represent a variety of art media, including sculpture, jewelry, glass, fibers, paintings & other 2-D fine art, pottery, metalwork, & more. crookedtree.org/event/ctactraverse-city/crooked-tree-art-fair-july-27-2024
CHARLEVOIX VENETIAN FESTIVAL: Today includes the Drenth Memorial Footraces, Ryan Shay Mile, Street Parade, Venetian Rhythms “Rockin’ the Townhouse,” Union Guns, Kenny Thompson, Elton Rohn, Venetian Lighted Boat Parade, Spectacular Harbor Fireworks & more. venetianfestival.com ----------------------
FRANKFORT STREET SALE: 9am, Downtown Frankfort. Special sales with downtown retailers. frankfort-elberta.com
THE ANNUAL ALDEN RUN: 9am, Helena Township Community Center, Alden. Featuring a 5K, 10K & 2 Mile Walk. $30. aldenrun.com
UP THE BACK OF THE “WHALE”: 9am, Whaleback Natural Area, Leland. Docents Bert Thomas, Cathy Stocker & Zachariah Johnson will guide you up the gentle switchback trail, stopping occasionally to point out things of interest & reflect on the beauty of woodland walking on a summer morning. At the top you will imagine Leelanau of a differ-
ent time as you look out over the vastness of Lake Michigan. You will walk the loop trail & then head back down. Free. leelanauconservancy.org/events
19TH ANNUAL MACKINAW AREA HISTORIC FESTIVAL: 10am-3pm, Mackinaw Area Historical Society Heritage Village, 1.5 miles west of downtown Mackinaw City. Today includes the Jack Pine Lumberjack Demo, Gospel music with Jim Stevens in Chapel, Maypole at Freedom School, Vintage Baseball Pick-Up Demo/Game, music with Dan House in Pavilion, & much more. mackinawhistory.com
FRIENDS’ SUMMER BOOK SALE: (See Thurs., July 25)
OPEN STUDIO, PETOSKEY: (See Sat., July 20)
THE INVITATIONAL AT WALLOON LAKE: 10am-5pm, Village Green Park, Walloon Lake. The show artists are selected through a review of their work by a panel of qualified experts. The top artists in their categories are selected.
TORCH AREA ARTISANS GUILD QUILT & ART SHOW WITH BOUTIQUE: (See Fri., July 26) ----------------------
“THE SPOILER” BOOK LAUNCH EVENT: Noon, Brilliant Books, TC. Featuring local first-time author, LE Todd. Enjoy a meetand-greet & book signing. Free. brilliantbooks.net/event/meet-author-lauren-todd
ANNUAL EAST JORDAN GARDEN CLUB FLOWER SHOW: Noon-4pm, Jordan River Arts Council Center, East Jordan. This year’s theme is “Trains, Planes and Automobiles.” Public votes in 8 categories for People’s Choice Awards.
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UGOTTA REGATTA: (See Fri., July 26)
“NEWSIES - THE BROADWAY MUSICAL”: (See Thurs., July 25, except today’s times are 2pm & 7pm.)
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RIDE THE CYCLONE HIGHSCHOOL EDITION: (See Fri., July 26, except today’s times are 2pm & 6pm.)
WEEKLY SHOW JUMPING GRAND PRIX AT TRAVERSE CITY HORSE SHOWS: 2pm, Flintfields Horse Park, Williamsburg. $120,000 The Dexter 3* Grand Prix joins Traverse City Horse Shows for a showcase of equestrian talent. There will also be food vendors, live music by Mark Lavengood, & more. Gates open 8am; Grand Prix activity begins at noon. TCHS donates 100% of general admission ticket revenue each week. This week’s nonprofit partner is Peace Ranch. From $15. eventbrite.com/e/120000-the-dexter-3-grandprix-tickets-884222813237?aff=odcleoeventsincollection
LETS GO FLY A KITE: 3-5pm, Lake Michigan Turnaround, Frankfort. Free kites to the first 100 participants on Lake Michigan Beach.
THE SERIES PRESENTS: THE SWEET WATER WARBLERS: 6pm, Lavender Hill Farm, Boyne City. This folk trio is made up of Rachael Davis, Lindsay Lou, & May Erlewine. Local Ground performance by Peter Allen Jensen. $12.50-$40. lavenderhillfarm. com/series-lineup
“ROMEO & JULIET” — LAKESIDE SHAKESPEARE: (See Tues., July 23)
COLLIDE SERIES 24: (See Fri., July 26)
TC PIT SPITTERS VS. BATTLE CREEK BATTLE JACKS: HEALTH & FITNESS NIGHT: 7:05pm, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC.
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NEW PLAY: “THE DINING ROOM”: (See Thurs., July 25)
TRAVERSE CITY DANCE PROJECT TOUR: 7:30pm, The Homestead Resort, Glen Arbor. Featuring professional dancers from across the country, showcasing a new dance work by choreographer Matthew Neenan & Resident Choreographer Jennifer McQuiston Lott, in collaboration with composer Jordan Hamilton & musicians Grayson Nye & Andy Catlin. Also includes a new work by Rachel Harris & a premiere by Artistic Director Brent Whitney. Following the performance will be a Q&A session with the dancers, musicians, choreographers, & crew. Pre-show music at 6:30pm. $35. mynorthtickets.com/events/traverse-citydance-project-glen-arbor-performance-atthe-homestead-7-27-2024
LEANN RIMES: (See Fri., July 26)
MUSIC IN MACKINAW SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: 8pm, Conkling Heritage Park, Roth Performance Shell, Mackinaw City. Featuring the Elizabeth Landry Trio.
sunday
NORTHERN MICHIGAN ANTIQUE-FLYWHEELERS ENGINE, TRACTOR & CRAFT SHOW: (See Thurs., July 25)
ARCADIA DAZE: ALL ABOARD!: Today includes the Arts & Crafts Fair, Balloon Artist “Twister Joe,” Plymouth Fife & Drum Concert - Drum March, Arcadia Daze Parade, Scottville Clown Band Concert & more. facebook.com/ArcadiaLions
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MUSHROOM HIKE: Noon-2pm, Elmer Johnston Nature Preserve, Harbor Springs. Join Amy Lipson & friends for a mushroom hunting adventure. Be prepared to hike off trail on steep or soggy terrain. Must register. Free. landtrust.org/events/event-register
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NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY USING MANUAL SETTINGS WITH VANCE MARSHALL: 2pm, Michigan Legacy Art Park, Thompsonville. Retired pro photographer Vance Marshall will present a course on using either a digital or a film based 35mm SLR camera set to the manual exposure setting for taking more creative outdoor photos. Reserve your spot online. Free with general admission to park. michlegacyartpark.donorwrangler.com/donate/?id=26
TRAVERSE CITY DANCE PROJECT
TOUR KALKASKA: 3pm, Railroad Square Pavilions, downtown Kalkaska. In addition to the pre-show music by Jordan Hamilton & his band, there will be a free kids dance class at 2pm by the pavilion, taught by one of the dancers. The program will feature new works by choreographers Matthew Neenan & Resident Choreographer Jennifer McQuiston Lott, in collaboration with composer Jordan Hamilton & musicians Grayson Nye & Andy Catlin. There will also be a new work by Rachel Harris, along with a premiere by Artistic Director Brent Whitney. Following the performance, attendees are invited to participate in a Q&A session with the dancers, musicians, choreographers, & crew. Free. tcdanceproject.org/events/kalkaskaperformancetcdpcommunitytour
FUN-FILLED EQUESTRIAN CHAMPIONSHIP: 4pm, Flintfields Horse Park, Williamsburg. $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby & Dudley B. Smith Equitation Championship. In addition to the high caliber competition, attendees can enjoy food vendors & entertainment for the whole family. Gates open 8am; Derby activity begins at 2pm. TCHS donates 100% of general
admission ticket revenue each week. This week’s non-profit partner is the Food Rescue Goodwill Northern Michigan. From $15. eventbrite.com/e/25000-ushja-intl-hunterderbydudley-b-smith-equitation-championship-tickets-884338830247?aff=odcleoeve ntsincollection
JOSH ROSE IN CONCERT: 4pm, Old Art Building, lawn, Leland. Part of the Music In The Air summer concert series. Bring lawn chairs or blankets, along with a picnic dinner. Free. oldartbuilding.com/events/musicin-the-air-josh-rose
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SUNDAY MUSIC IN THE PARK: 4-6pm, Marina Park, Harbor Springs. Featuring Peter Allen Jensen.
TC PIT SPITTERS VS. BATTLE CREEK BATTLE JACKS: CARNIVAL AT THE CREEK: 5:05pm, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC. northwoodsleague.com/traverse-citypit-spitters/schedule
THE INSIDERS: A TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS: 7:30pm, Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee. $10-$50. ramsdelltheatre.org/ events
WORLD YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: REBECCA TONG CONDUCTS ELGAR’S ENIGMA VARIATIONS: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Kresge Auditorium. Jakarta Simfonia Orchestra Resident Conductor Rebecca Tong joins the World Youth Symphony Orchestra for a program of new works & favorites. $28; $21. interlochen.org/events/world-youth-symphony-orchestra-rebecca-tong-conductselgars-enigma-variations-2024-07-28 ----------------------
VESPER CONCERT: 8pm, Bay View, John M. Hall Auditorium, Petoskey. California Dreamin’ Hollywood hits are only a small glimmer of the sparkling music that began in the Golden State. Member: $18.50; NonMember: $23.50; Under 18: Free. onthestage.tickets/bay-view-association
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EVENING ON RIVER STREET: Wednesdays, 6-9pm through July 31, River St., downtown Elk Rapids. A summer tradition! Local food, kids activities, & live music. elkrapidschamber.org/evening-on-river-street
MINERAL SPRINGS CONCERTS IN THE PARK: Mineral Springs Park, Frankfort. Held on Fridays through Aug. 16 + Aug. 30 at 7pm.
RUN, WALK OR BIKE: Wednesdays, 6pm through Aug. 28, Northland Brewing Co., Indian River. Held on a crushed limestone, flat trail. All paces & ages welcomed. 810444-0247.
PAWS TO READ: Wednesdays, noon2pm through Aug. 7, Petoskey District Library. Featuring Lady AnnaBella, a certified therapy dog. Practice reading aloud with a furry friend. Reserve your 15-minute session. calendly.com/pdlyouth/paws-toread?month=2024-06
CRAFTS WITH KRISTY: Mondays, 10:30am-noon through July 29 at Interlochen Public Library. Kids will learn & practice different craft skills. Geared for ages 5-12, but all are welcome. 231-276-6767.
OUTDOOR STORY TIME: Held outside the Suttons Bay-Bingham District Library, overlooking the beach on Tuesdays through Aug. 13 at 10:30am. Please bring a blanket for your family to sit on. These story times are geared toward pre-k to second graders & their caregivers, but fun for all who attend. Rain site is the library’s lower level Community Room. sbbdl.org
SATURDAY, AUGUST 31st • TWO SHOWS: 7 PM & 9 PM • 75-MINUTE SETS • $30 ADVANCE TICKETS • $35 AT THE DOOR
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2nd TWO SHOWS: 7 PM & 9 PM • 75-MINUTE SETS $30 ADVANCE TICKETS • $35 AT THE DOOR
STAY TUNED FOR TEN MORE SHOWS TO BE ANNOUNCED FOR THE SECOND ALLUVION JAZZ SERIES
HISTORIC 1842 DOUGHERTY OLD MISSION HOUSE TOURS: Dougherty Old Mission House, TC. This house was built by Rev. Peter Dougherty, Chief Agosa, the Odawa and Chippewa who lived along East Bay. Visit the summer kitchen, carriage shed & icehouse with a zinc refrigerator. Learn about the Old Mission Peninsula Agricultural Heritage where the fruit industry began. Discover its ties to the Old Mission Lighthouse. Open Wednesdays through Saturdays, 11am until 4pm. doughertyoldmissionhouse.com
STROLL THE STREETS: Lake & Main streets, downtown Boyne City. Enjoy live music, entertainment, children’s activities, & much more Friday evenings from 6-9pm through Labor Day. boynecitymainstreet. com/event/stroll-the-streets/2024-06-07
BALANCE BIKE CLUB MEET-UPS: Wednesdays, 10:30-11:30am through Aug. 28 at Norte Clubhouse, GT County Civic Center, TC. For first time riders who are ages 2-5 in TC. Drop-in. No need to bring your bike. There are plenty to borrow. norteyouthcycling. org/calendar/traverse-city-slow-roll
farmers markets
days, 2-7pm through Aug. 2112 Joe Maddy Parkway, Interlochen. Featuring 60+ vendors. Includes local produce, baked goods, arts & crafts, & more. facebook.com/InterlochenFarmersMarket
LELAND FARMERS MARKET: Immanuel Lutheran Church Parking Lot, Leland. Held every Thurs., 9am-1pm through Sept. 5. leelanaufarmersmarkets.com/leland
MACKINAW CITY FARMER’S MARKET: Held every Mon. through Sept. 30 at 9am at Conkling Heritage Park, parking lot.
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NORTHPORT FARMERS MARKET: 105 S. Bay St., Northport. Held every Fri., 9am1pm through Sept. 20. leelanaufarmersmarkets.com/northport
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OUTDOOR FARMERS MINI MARKET: Mondays, 1-5pm through Aug. 26. The Village at GT Commons, The Piazza, under Pavilion, TC. The market will grow as the flowers, fruits & veggies grow & become available. thevillagetc.com
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CASTLE FARMERS MARKET: Birch Lake, Castle Farms, Charlevoix. Held every Tues. from 8am-1pm through Oct. 15. Celebrating craftsmanship, emphasizing the artistry of handmade goods & locally sourced produce. castlefarms.com/events/ farmers-market ----------------------
DOWNTOWN PETOSKEY FARMERS MARKET: Howard St., between E. Mitchell St. & Michigan St., Downtown Petoskey. Held every Fri. through Sept. 27 from 8:30am-1pm. Featuring seasonal locally grown produce, locally raised meats, caught fish, fresh cut flowers, plants, foraged mushrooms, from-scratch baked goods, sauces & more. There will also be live entertainment.
EAST BAY CORNERS FARMERS MARKET: Thursdays, 3-7pm through Oct. 31, 1965 N 3 Mile Rd., TC. Featuring fresh & locally grown produce & goods. Find ‘East Bay Corners Farmers Market’ on Facebook.
EAST JORDAN GARDEN CLUB’S FARMERS MARKET: Held each Thurs. from 10am-2pm at the East Jordan Tourist Park. Fresh veggies, fruits, baked goods, handmade items, fresh cut flowers & more.
ELK RAPIDS FARMERS MARKET: Next to the Elk Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, on US 31 by the swan. Local growers & producers from all around northwestern Michigan. Shop every Friday morning through Oct. 4, 8am-noon. elkrapidschamber.org/farmers-market
EMPIRE FARMERS MARKET: 10234
Front St., Empire. Held on Saturdays, 9am1pm through Aug. 31. leelanaufarmersmarkets.com/empire
GLEN ARBOR FARMERS MARKET: 6394
W. Western Ave., Glen Arbor. Held every Tues., 9am-1pm through Sept. 10. leelanaufarmersmarkets.com/glen-arbor
HARBOR SPRINGS FARMERS MARKET: Saturdays, 9am-1pm through Oct. 19. Corner of Main & State streets, Harbor Springs.
HONOR FARMERS ARTIST & MAKERS MARKET: Maley Park on US31, across from Honor Plaza. Held every Tues., 9am2pm through Sept. 3. Featuring 24 vendors & fun community events. Find ‘Honor Farmers Artist & Makers Market’ on Facebook.
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SARA HARDY DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET: Runs every Weds. through Oct. from 8am-noon; & every Sat. through Oct. from 7:30am-noon. Held in parking lot “B” at the southwest corner of Cass St. & Grandview Parkway in Downtown TC. ----------------------
SUTTONS BAY FARMERS MARKET: Saint Joseph St., at north end of village. Held on Saturdays through Oct. 19 from 9am1pm. Farmers market selling local produce, flowers, baked goods, artisan products. leelanaufarmersmarkets.com/suttons-bay
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PAIRINGS - ALCOHOL INK WORKS BY KIMBERLY ERICKSON & PENNY GABOR: Twisted Fish Gallery, Cottage Gallery, Elk Rapids. Opening Reception runs from 6-8pm on Fri., July 19. The paintings are known for their bright & colorful elements. Each artist brings her fresh approach, but both are inspired by their love of nature. Runs through Aug. 17. Open Tues. through Sat., 10am-5pm. twistedfishgallery. com/event/pairings-with-kimberly-ericksonpenny-gabor-alcohol-ink-show
NORTHERN VIEWS: Higher Art Gallery, TC. Edward Duff Solo Exhibit. This exhibit runs through Aug. 3, with an Opening Reception on July 20 from 6-8pm. Northern Views is born out of the artist’s love for the natural beauty found in the surroundings of northern Michigan. This body of work is comprised of 9 new oil paintings. higherartgallery.com
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SUMMER’S PALETTE MAGIC THURSDAY ARTIST ANNUAL SHOW: City Opera House, TC. Runs through Aug. Featuring over 100 original paintings. A portion of all sales benefits the City Opera House. Featured artists are Sue Bowerman, Lori Feldpausch, Rita Harrington, Ruth Kitchen, Dorothy Mudget, Marilyn Rebant, Dorothy Ruble, Stephanie Schlatter, Laura Swire, & Adam VanHouten. cityoperahouse.org
FANTASY TEEN ART: Mondays, 2-3:30pm through Aug. 26 at Petoskey District Library, Classroom. Join local young adult artist Ronan Baumhardt to create fantasy based art. The library will provide art supplies. All skill levels welcome. For ages 10-18. calendar.petoskeylibrary.org/default/Detail/202406-10-1400-Fantasy-Teen-Art
SUMMER SALON: Charlevoix Circle of Arts. The fifth annual salon-style art sale showcasing regionally inspired work from more than 40 local & area fine artists. Runs through Aug. 31. charlevoixcircle.org ----------------------
UNIQUE ART OF ANTRIM COUNTY OUTDOOR ART EXHIBIT: Downtown Bellaire. Featuring 12 local artists’ works on
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BOYNE ARTS CENTER, BOYNE CITY:
- FREE OPEN STUDIO TUESDAYS: Noon-4pm. Bring your paints, fiber arts, written arts, sculpting, jewelry, cards, drawing, or other portable mediums. Create & share. boynearts.org
- BOYNE THUNDER JULY EXHIBIT: “ALL THINGS WATERCRAFT”: This exhibit will showcase artists of different mediums’ artwork inspired by Boyne Thunder. The goal is to have as many renditions as possible of travel on the water. This can include kayaks, sailboats, jet skis, canoes, & anything in-between. boynearts.org
CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, PETOSKEY:
- AURAS OF TRAVEL: PAINTINGS BY DOROTHY MCGRATH GROSSMAN: Runs through July 27 in Atrium Gallery. Dorothy’s work immerses the viewer in the tranquility of rolling hills & expansive skies. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/ auras-travel-paintings-dorothy-mcgrathgrossman
- MICHIGAN: AN AMERICAN PORTRAIT: Runs through Aug. 31 in Gilbert Gallery. This exhibit re-envisions the PBS documentary film of the same name as a dynamic art & culture exhibition. Open Tues. through Sat. from 10am-5pm. crookedtree.org/event/ ctac-petoskey/michigan-american-portrait - HORIZONS: LANDSCAPES & FIGURES BY ROBERT & SUSAN PERRISH: Held in Bonfield Gallery through Aug. Works by Michigan-based painters Robert & Susan Perrish. Open Tues. through Sat. from 10am-5pm. crookedtree.org/event/ctacpetoskey/horizons-landscapes-and-figuresrobert-and-susan-perrish
CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, TC:
- CLAY IN SPACE: Held in Cornwell Gallery through Aug. 23. A juried exhibition of contemporary clay & ceramic artwork. Check web site for CTAC’s hours. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-traverse-city/ clay-space-ctac-tc
- NEW VISTAS: EMERGING NORTHERN MICHIGAN PAINTERS & PRINTMAKERS: Runs through Aug. 23 in Carnegie East Gallery. A curated exhibition by Rufus Snoddy & Glenn Wolff. Featuring a collection of artworks made by emerging young artists in the greater Grand Traverse area. Check web site for CTAC hours. crookedtree.org/event/ctactraverse-city/new-vistas-emerging-northernmichigan-painters-and-printmakers-tc
- PAINT GRAND TRAVERSE 2024 - EXTENDED EXHIBIT: Runs through Aug. 23 in Carnegie Rotunda. Experience the beauty & diversity of the Grand Traverse region through the eyes of 31 talented artists from across the country. This showcase features a collection of plein air artworks created during the 2024 week-long plein air event, Paint Grand Traverse. Check web site for CTAC hours. crookedtree.org/event/ctactraverse-city/paint-grand-traverse-2024-extended-exhibition ----------------------
DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER, NMC, TC: - HARD EDGES, VIBRANT COLORS: OP ART FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION: Runs through Sept. 1. A subfield within the growing genre of Geometric Abstraction, Op Art often explores the interplay between geometry, tonal variations, & sharp, defined bands of color, all of which rely upon the viewer’s perceptions. “Hard Edges, Vibrant Colors” offers over a dozen works from the Dennos Museum Center’s permanent art collection. Check web site for hours. dennosmuseum.org/art/upcomingexhibitions/index.html
- LOUISE JONES: “10,000 FLOWERS”: Runs through Sept. 1. This exhibit showcases new works by Jones drawing inspiration
from still life & landscape traditions such as Trompe-l’œil (the illusion of three dimensional space), Vanitas (themes of mortality), scientific botanical illustration, & cityscapes. Best known for her floral murals, her new works on canvas mark a departure, delving further into our relationships with the natural world, seasons, & death. Also on display is Jones’ “50 State Flowers” project, in which the flowers representing each US state are painted in crisp detail on individual miniature wood panels, which was created for an upcoming exhibition at the University of Michigan Museum of Art. See web site for hours. dennosmuseum.org/art/now-onview/index.html
- MICHIGAN WATER COLOR SOCIETY
77TH ANNUAL EXHIBIT: Runs through Sept. 1. This year’s exhibit was juried by award-winning artist, instructor & juror Stan Kurth. Michigan Water Color Society received 193 submissions from 105 different artists, with 55 being chosen for inclusion. The 30 pieces chosen by the juror to receive awards will later become a Travel Show to be on display at different locations across the state. Check web site for hours. dennosmuseum.org/art/upcoming-exhibitions/index.html
- SOLO E TUTTI: A CELEBRATION OF COMMUNITY: Runs through Sept. 1. Inspired by the musical phrases “Solo e Tutti,” which translates to “alone” & “everyone,” this collection of works offers a new take on the concept of community, reflecting the diversity of backgrounds that make up the students at Interlochen Arts Acad emy. Open Tues. through Sun., 11am-4pm. Closed on major holidays. dennosmuseum. org/art/now-on-view/solo-e-tutti.html?utm_ source=cision&utm_medium=email&utm_ campaign=dmc-summer-2024
GLEN ARBOR ARTS CENTER: - “MEMBERS CREATE” RETURNS: Fea turing the work of 41 current GAAC mem bers, in an array of work: 2D + 3D media including: clay, collage, fiber, mixed media, painting, printmaking, photography, sculp ture, & more. Runs through Aug. 8. glena rborart.org/exhibits/current-exhibits
- NATIVE PLANTS: PAINTED + STITCHED CANVASES BY DANA FALCONBERRY
Held in the Lobby Gallery through Aug. 29. Falconberry, a musician, printmaker, painter & more, has been creating textile works that combine hand-painted imagery with ma chine 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/eventspage/events-alz
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GO BURIAN + ORDINARY MAGIC: Lee lanau County artist Margo Burian’s col lages have been chosen for display in the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s 2024-25 Outdoor Gallery exhibition, an annual, invitational exhibit. Burian’s collages are rooted in the idea of Ordinary Magic, or delight. They were reproduced on five, 5-foot-square, weather-resistant aluminum panels created by Image 360 of TC. Runs through April 20, 2025. Check web site for hours. glenaborart.org
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Harbor Springs Car Festival
Thursday August 8, 2024
5:30 PM till dusk
5:30 PM till dusk
Zorn Park - Downtown Harbor Springs
OLIVER ART CENTER, FRANKFORT:
- FINDING THE LIGHT: PHOTOGRAPHY & GLASS: Runs through Aug. 2. An invitational exhibit combining fine art photography with luminous art glass. Michigan artists will be featured as you explore the interplay of light & shadow & how they affect both mediums in different ways. oliverart.org
- OAC ANNUAL SUMMER MEMBER
SHOW: A wide variety of artistic styles, media & techniques will be showcased, highlighting the talents of Oliver Art Center members. An artist talk will take place on Fri., July 25 from 4-6pm. The exhibit runs through July 26. Open M-F, 10am-4pm & Sun., noon-4pm. oliverart.org
Zorn Park - Downtown Harbor Springs
Hosted by: The Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce
Hosted by: The Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce
Grand Traverse & Kalkaska
ALEXANDRA INN, TC
BLUSH, ROOFTOP TERRACE: Mon -- John Piatek, 6-8
BONOBO WINERY, TC 7/26 -- Pinter Whitnick, 6-8
BRADY'S BAR, TC PATIO:
7/25 -- Blair Miller, 6:30-9:30
CHATEAU CHANTAL, TC
EAST PATIO: 7/26 -- Allie Kessel, 5-8
WEST PATIO: Thu -- Jazz at Sunset w/ Jeff Haas Trio & Laurie Sears, 7
COMMON GOOD RESTAURANT, TC
7/20 – Ted Alan Trio, 6
ENCORE 201, TC
7/18-20 & 7/25-26 -- DJ Ricky T, 9
FRESH COAST BEER WORKS, TC 7/26 -- Dan Babiarz, 7-10
GRAND TRAVERSE RESORT & SPA, ACME
MAIN LOBBY BAR:
7/26 -- Ben Richey, 7-10
IDENTITY BREWING CO., TC PATIO:
7/26 -- Ten Peso Version, 6-8:30
JACOB'S FARM, TC
6-9:
7/20 – Molly
7/21 – SilverStyles
7/24 – Chromatix
7/25 – Brett Mitchell
7/26 – Tai
7/27 – Stereo Babe
7/28 -- Duges
KILKENNY'S IRISH PUBLIC HOUSE, TC
7/20 -- Risque, 9:30 Mon -- Team Trivia, 7-9 Tue -- The Will Harris Trio, 8 Wed -- The Pocket, 8 Thu -- DJ Leo, 9:30
KINGSLEY LOCAL BREWING
7/20 – Simple Machines, 7
7/23 – Open Mic, 6-7
7/25 – Trivia Night, 7-9
7/27 – The Hey! Makers, 7
LEFT FOOT CHARLEY, TC BARREL ROOM:
7/22 – Open Mic w/ Rob Coonrod, 6-9
TASTING ROOM:
5-7:
7/20 – Alex Teller
7/27 – Weston Buchan
LIL BO, TC Tues. – Trivia, 8-10 Sun. – Karaoke, 8
MIDDLECOAST BREWING CO., TC
7/20 -- Protea, 8-11
7/25 -- Craig Jolly, 6-9
7/26 -- Zeke Clemons, 6-9
7/27 -- Rebekah Jon Band, 8-11
NORTH BAR, TC
7/20 – Weston Buchan, 1-4; Jeff Linsell, 5-8
7/21 – Jesse Jefferson, 1-4; Songwriters in the Round, 4-6; Nick Vasquez, 5-8
7/24 – Clint Weaner, 5-8
7/25 -- Jim Hawley, 7-10
7/26 – Jeff Socia, 1-4; Wink Solo, 5-8
7/27 – Rhett & John, 1-4; Tai Drury, 5-8
7/28 – Zeke Clemons, 1-4; The Boardman River Band, 5-8
OLD MISSION DISTILLING, TC
SEVEN HILLS:
7/20 – Gemini Moon, 6:30
7/21 – Tai Drury, 6; Shamarr Allen, 7
7/24 – Jimmy Olson, 6:30
7/25 – A.S. Lutes, 6
7/26 – DJ Ras Marco D, 6
7/27 – Wink Solo, 6
7/28 – Brady Corcoran, 5
SORELLINA'S, TC
SLATE RESTAURANT: Thurs. -- Tom Kaufmann on Piano, 5-8
Fri. & Sat. – Tom Kaufmann on Piano, 6-9
STONE HOUND BREWING CO., WILLIAMSBURG
7/20 -- Mike Moran, 7:30-9:30
7/25 -- Billy & The Kid, 7
TC COUNTRY CLUB
7/26 -- Jim Hawley, 6-9
THE ALLUVION, TC
7/20 -- Alluvial Nights: Dawn Campbell & The Bohemians, DJ Clark After Dark & Super Nuclear, 9-11
7/25 -- Jokes On You Comedy Tour w/ Mike Geeter, Rob Jenkins, Cam Rowe, Kevin Johnson, Ricarlo Williams-Winston & Hosted by Tam White, 7-8:30
7/26 -- Hail Your Highness + Guardrail + Ghoul for a Goblin + The Party Members, 7:30-10:30
THE HAYLOFT INN, TC
7:30-11:
7/20 -- Tower of Bauer
7/26 -- Grandcrew 7/27 -- Low Hanging Fruit
THE LITTLE FLEET, TC PATIO:
7/26 – Earth Radio, 6-10
7/27 – Hotter Than July Party – A Fundraiser for Jordan Byron feat. Same Eyes, Bluhm, Virga, Silent Disco w/ Botala & Clark After Dark, 7-12
THE PARLOR, TC
7/20 – Brett Mitchell, 6-9; John Pomeroy, 9-12
7/23 – Jesse Jefferson, 8-11
7/24 – Wink Solo, 8-11
7/26 – Rhett & John, 6-9; Dollar Shavey Club, 9-12
7/27 – Amanda Igra, 6-9; Empire Highway, 9-12
THE PUB, TC
7/20 – Bronte Fall Trio, 5-8; Luke Woltanski & the Dangerous Music Men Trio, 9-12
7/21 – John Pomeroy, 1-4; Rob Coonrod, 5-8
7/24 – Zeke Clemons, 8-11
7/26 – Miriam Pico & Ryan Younce, 5-8
7/27 – Jerome Forde, 5-8; Rigs & Jeels, 9-12
7/28 – Rob Coonrod, 1-4
THE WORKSHOP BREWING CO., TC
7/20 -- The Crosscut Kings, 8
7/23 -- Open Mic, 7-9
7/26 -- Aaron Dye, 8 7/27 -- Highway North, 8
THIRSTY FISH SPORTS GRILLE, TC PATIO, 6:30-9:30: 7/25 -- TSP
7/26 -- Boardman River Band 7/27 -- Tower of Bauer
TOWNLINE CIDERWORKS, WILLIAMSBURG 6-8:
7/20 -- Jerome Forde
7/26 -- Jesse Jefferson 7/27 -- Thomas Morrell
TRAVERSE CITY WHISKEY CO. STILLHOUSE, TC 7/20 & 7/27 -- Ben Richey, 6-8
TURTLE CREEK CASINO, WILLIAMSBURG
MID-LEVEL BAR: 7/26 – DJ Mr. Markis, 9-1 WATERFALL, 9-1: 7/20 – TC Knuckleheads 7/27 – The Ampersands
UNION STREET STATION, TC
7/20 -- DJ Prim, 10 7/22 -- Funky Uncle - Funky Fun Mondays, 6-8:30
7/25 -- DJ 1Wave Dance Party, 10 7/26 -- The Ampersands, 10 7/27 -- DJ DomiNate, 10
Manistee, Wexford & Missaukee
LITTLE RIVER CASINO RESORT, MANISTEE
OUTDOORS: 7/20 – Dirty Americans, 6-7:30; Queensrÿche, 8-9:30 7/27 – Max Gage Jazz Duo, 6-9
NORTHERN NATURAL CIDER HOUSE & WINERY, KALEVA OUTDOOR STAGE, 7: 7/26 -- Jordan Hamilton Trio + Blake Elliott 7/28 -- The Accidentals
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BIERE DE MAC BREW WORKS, MACKINAW CITY BACKYARD, 7-10:
7/20 -- DJ Franck & DJ Yakob
7/26 -- Botala
7/27 -- Mary Kenyon
BOB'S PLACE, ALANSON 7/24 -- Mike Ridley, 6-9
BOYNE VALLEY VINEYARDS, PETOSKEY PATIO:
7/20 -- Chase & Allie, 2-6
7/26 -- Jelly Roll Blues Band, 4-7:30
7/27 -- Two-Track Mind, 2-6
BURNT MARSHMALLOW BREWSTILLERY, PETOSKEY
5:30-7:30:
7/20 -- Terry Coveyou
7/26-27 -- Laura Thurston
CITY PARK GRILL, PETOSKEY
7/20 -- Straits Shooters, 9
7/26 -- Annex Karaoke, 9:30
7/27 -- The Third Degree, 9
COUNTRY CLUB OF BOYNE, HARBOR SPRINGS
7/26 -- Nelson Olstrom, 6
CROOKED VINE VINEYARD & WINERY, ALANSON
1-4:
7/20 – Randy Reszka
7/27 -- LeJet
DOUGLAS LAKE STEAKHOUSE, PELLSTON
7/21 -- Mike Ridley, 6-9
HIGH FIVE SPIRITS, PETOSKEY TASTING ROOM:
Wed -- Trivia Night with MyClueIs
Trivia, 8
7/26 -- DJ Parker Marshall, 9
NOGGIN ROOM PUB, PETOSKEY PATIO, 7:30-10:30:
7/20 & 7/27 – Holly Keller
7/24 -- Alex Teller
7/25 -- Donald Benjamin
7/26 -- Brett Harfert
NOMAD., BAY HARBOR
7/21 & 7/28 -- DJ Parker Marshall, 4:30-10:30
NORTHLAND BREWING CO., INDIAN RIVER BACKYARD:
7/20 – Levitator, 7-10
7/21 – Groove Yard Vinyl Session w/ DJ Yakob, 5-8
7/25 – Michelle Chenard, 6:30-8:30
7/26 – The Real Ingredients, 7-10
7/27 – Pearl Street String Band, 4-6; Live music, 7-10
7/28 – Groove Yard Vinyl Session w/ DJ Clark After Dark, 5-8
NUB'S NOB, HARBOR SPRINGS
7/24 -- Summer Series Open Mic Night: Sign up at 6; start at 6:30
7/27 -- July Dance Party & Silent Disco w/ 3 DJs, 8
BOYNE CITY TAP ROOM
7/20, 7/25 & 7/27 -- Adam & The Cabana Boys, 7-10
BOYNE MOUNTAIN RESORT, BOYNE FALLS
BEACH HOUSE:
7/20 -- Nelson Olstrom, noon-3
CAFE SANTÉ, BOYNE CITY
7-10:
7/20 – Michelle Chenard
7/26 – Chris Calleja
7/27 – The Fridays
ETHANOLOGY, ELK RAPIDS
7-10:
7/20 -- Gregory Stovetop
7/27 -- Levitator
FIRESIDE LOUNGE, BELLAIRE
7/20 -- Andy Grefe, 7:30-10:30
JORDAN INN, EAST JORDAN
7/20 -- Pete Fetters, 7
7/27 -- The Two Beats, 6
LAVENDER HILL FARM, BOYNE
CITY
7/20 -- Hannah Von Bernthal – Local
Ground, 6; Midtown, 7:30
7/26 – Dorothy Gerber Strings Program – Local Ground, 6; KalHaven Strings, 7:30 7/27 – Peter Allen Jensen – Local Ground, 6; The Sweet Water Warblers, 7:30
PEARL'S NEW ORLEANS KITCHEN, ELK RAPIDS
7/26 -- David Lawston, 6-9
SHANTY CREEK RESORTS, BELLAIRE THE NEST @ THE CHIEF: 7/27 -- David Lawston, 6-9
SHORT'S BREW PUB, BELLAIRE BEER GARDEN:
7/20 -- Grace Theisen, 7-9:30
7/26 -- Sprout and the Orange, 6-7:30; Sqwerv, 8-9:30
63. What happens when you treat your garden hose badly?
66. Verdi opera heroine
67. Dull pain
68. Quetzalcoatl worshipper
69. "Ocean Man" group
got
70. Shout it out
71. "All That Jazz" director Bob
DOWN
1. Organic fertilizer component
2. Conscienceless
3. Centrist style?
4. Persian Gulf country
5. Most chilling
6. Arbiter
7. Ab ___ (from square one)
8. Hardy counterpart
9. No longer at sea
10. Bring in
11. "What if" situation
12. Keir Starmer and others, for short
13. Volleyball need
18. Feeling of sympathy
22. Notion
25. Part of a Traitor's outfit, on "The Traitors"
28. Big party
29. Uninhibited
32. Take away the heat?
33. Reprehensible
34. Leave out
36. Shepherd's pie veggies
37. Million or billion ending
38. Where rational thought occurs in the brain
40. Pub fixtures
41. Business school subject
44. Nabisco mainstay
46. Bit brewed in a bag
48. "No need to worry about me"
49. Workplace
50. Huge meals
51. Some Broadway jukebox musicals
52. Country on the Aegean
58. Prepare (for)
60. Auto exec Ferrari
61. "___ Patrol"
62. Move it along quickly
64. Senators' gp.
65. "Kenan & ___"
"What Comes Fourth?" --you
three in a row... by Matt Jones
lOGY
JULY 22 - JULY 28
BY ROB BREZSNY
CANCER (June 21-July 22): I dreamed that a young elephant appeared on the back deck of my house and stuck its trunk through the open sliding glass door. I got up from my chair and gently pushed the animal away, then closed the door. But after I woke up, I was sorry I had done that in my dream. What was I afraid of? The elephant posed no danger—and may have been a good omen. In some cultures, elephants in dreams and visions are symbols of good luck, vitality, long life, and the removal of obstacles. So here's what I did. I dropped into a deep meditative state and reimagined the dream. This time, I welcomed the creature into my home. I gave her the name Beatrice. We wrestled playfully and had fun playing with a red rubber ball. Amazingly, later that day, a certain obstacle in my actual waking life magically disappeared. The moral of the story, my fellow Cancerian: Welcome the elephant.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): For months, we heard and saw crows pecking on the roof of our rental house. Why? Were they grubbing for food? It was mildly annoying, but seemingly no big deal. Then one night, their small, regular acts of mayhem climaxed in an unexpected event. Rain began to fall around 8 pm. It was constant, though not heavy. At 9, the ceilings in five rooms began to leak. By 10:30, our house was flooded. We managed to rescue most of our precious items, but the house was damaged. We had to find a new place to live. don’t expect anything nearly this drastic to befall you, dear Virgo. But I do encourage you to check to see if any small problem is gradually growing bigger. Now is a favorable time to intervene and forestall an unfavorable development.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):Two Scottish veterinarians researched the health of rhesus monkeys that are compelled by human handlers to dance on the streets of Islamabad, Pakistan. When I first learned about this, my response was, “Wow! Don’t those doctors have anything better to do? That is the most obscure research I have ever heard of.” But later, I decided I admired the doctors because they were motivated primarily by compassion. They found the monkeys were under severe stress, and they publicized the fact as a public service. Their work will ultimately lead to better treatment of the monkeys. In accordance with astrological omens, Libra, I advise you to seek out comparable ways to express altruism in the coming weeks. By engaging in noble and idealistic acts, you will attract good fortune into your sphere both for yourself and others.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Do you place any limits on how deep and expansive you allow your yearnings to be? Are you ever worried that maybe you desire too much and are at risk of asking for too much? If you answered yes to those questions, Scorpio, I will give you a temporary license to rebel against your wariness. In accordance with astrological rhythms, I authorize you to experiment with feeling the biggest, strongest, wildest longings you have ever felt. Please note that I am not advising you to immediately go out and actually express those longings to the hilt. For now, I’d like you to simply have the experience of entertaining their full intensity. This will be a healing experience.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You will never guess the identity of the strongest animal on the planet. It’s not the gorilla, tiger, or elephant. It’s the dung beetle, which can lug loads that weigh 1,141 times as much as it does. The equivalent for you would be to pull six double-decker buses crammed with people. I’m happy to inform you that although you won’t be able to accomplish that feat in the coming weeks, your emotional and spiritual strength will be formidable. You may be surprised at how robust and mighty you are. What do you plan to do with all that power?
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): ): By age 35, you have already shed over 50 pounds of skin. The flesh that covers you is in a constant state of renewal. In the coming weeks, I expect your rate of regeneration to be even higher than usual—not only in regard to your skin, but everything else in your life, as well. Here’s a proviso: Renewal and regeneration are always preceded by withering or dwindling. To enjoy the thrill of revitalization, you must allow the loss of what was once vital but is no longer.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Among people who go hiking a lot, “death march” is a term that refers to a long trudge through boring scenery in bad weather. Let’s use this as a metaphor for your life. I believe you have recently finished your own metaphorical version of a “death march.” Any minute now, you will begin a far more enjoyable series of experiences. Get ready for an entertaining meander through interesting terrains in fine weather. Be alert for unpredictable encounters with inspiration and education.
PISCES (Feb 19-March 20): Alex Larenty gives massages to lions at the Lion Park near Johannesburg, South Africa. They especially love foot rubs. Even Jamu, king of the local beasts, rolls onto his back so Larenty can get a good angle while caressing and kneading his paws. bring this to your attention, Pisces, because it’s a good metaphor for the unique power you will have in the coming days: a knack for dealing successfully with wild influences and elemental powers through the magic of kindness, affection, and service.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): (March 21-April 19): Aries singer-songwriter Lady Gaga has written many songs, both for herself and other artists. She has famously declared that some of her most successful songs took her just 10 minutes to compose. They include “Just Dance," “Poker Face," and “Born This Way.” According to my interpretation of the astrological omens, you could be rising to Lady Gaga levels of creativity in your own sphere during the coming weeks. And I won't be surprised if your imaginative innovations flow with expeditious clarity, like Gaga at her most efficient.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): During the winter, some animals hibernate. They enter a state of dormancy, slowing their metabolism, breathing, and heart rate. Other animals enter a similar state during the summer, conserving energy when the weather is hot and dry. It’s called estivation. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, many of you Tauruses would benefit from a modified version of estivation in the next couple of weeks. You’re in prime time to recharge your energy through deep relaxation and rest.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The English word “amphibian” is derived from the Greek term amphibios, which means “living a double life.” The original meaning of the English word was “combining two qualities; having two modes of life,” though eventually it came to be used primarily to describe animals that function well on both land and in water. You Geminis are of course the most amphibious of all the astrological tribes. You can feel at home in a variety of situations. This may sometimes stir up confusion, but I see it as one of your greatest potential strengths. In the coming weeks, I hope you enjoy it to the maximum. It should serve you well. Wield it to take advantage of the sweet perks of versatility.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Some bamboo species grow very quickly—as much as 36 inches per day. suspect your capacity to burgeon and blossom will display a similar vigor in the coming weeks. You may be surprised at how dramatic your development is. I’m hoping, of course, that you will be acutely focused on channeling your fertility in positive ways. Don’t feed an urge to recklessly gamble, for instance. Don’t pursue connections with influences that are no damn good for you. Instead, decide right now what areas of your life you want to be the beneficiaries of your growth spurt. Choose the beauty and power you will encourage to ripen.
JULY 23 A Night of Comedy with Andy Beningo
JULY 24 SLASH – S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival
JULY 26 311: Unity Tour with AWOLNATION and Neon Trees
JULY 28, World Youth Symphony Orchestra & AUG. 4
JULY 30 Clint Black AUG. 1-4 High School Musical Production Wonderful Town AUG. 5 Jewel and Melissa Etheridge (SOLD OUT)
AUG. 6 Rumours of Fleetwood Mac World’s Finest Fleetwood Mac Tribute AUG. 7 Jake Shimabukuro
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PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
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NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE SEEKING IT & NURSING DIRECTORS
NMC is seeking a Director of Nursing & Allied Health and a Director of Systems & LAN Management (also serving as Chief IT Security Officer). $99,450.00 with full benefits package valued up to $145,000. Visit nmc.edu/ jobs for more details. NMC is an EOE nmc.edu/nondiscrimination https://www. schooljobs.com/careers/NMC
NEW LISTING
NEW LISTING
NEW LISTING
$425,000 • 448 Hamilton
Street
Downtown Traverse City location and move-in ready. This nicely updated three bedroom, one bath home with 1,312 sq ft of open concept living space has municipal water and sewer, natural gas heat and central air. The home highlights newer electrical, roof and siding, upgraded insulation for efficiency, new exterior doors, and a number of windows have been replaced. Enjoy the two new paver patios on a mature treed lot. Walk downtown or bike the Tart Trail. This is a model of comfort and convenience.
$835,000 • 2090 Hayfield
Dr, Interlochen
Welcome to this charming modern farmhouse, offering a wonderful blend of rustic elegance and contemporary design. Situated on just over an acre, this 5 bedroom, 4 bath home boasts over 3,400 sq ft of well-designed living space. The open floor plan showcases high ceilings and exposed wood beams. Two kitchen islands and stainless appliances with granite tops and a large farmhouse sink make cooking or entertaining easy and fun. The adjacent dining and living areas are warm and inviting with a GT Commons brick fireplace and plenty of natural light. Four spacious bedrooms upstairs with a private primary bath and upper floor laundry. This home also features a nicely finished lower level with room for guests, a home office, family movie night or extra storage. Enjoy the expansive backyard with a concrete patio, hot tub, and firepit. This location provides a peaceful countryside setting only 20 minutes from downtown TC.
$949,000 • 11576
Bluff Road
Beach house situated on prime Old Mission Peninsula real estate with 110’ of direct frontage on East Grand Traverse Bay. Beautiful setting in a protected cove with seawall. This home could be renovated or updated to match your vision. Two en-suite baths, including one in primary bedroom and one in lower level bedroom. One-of-a-kind kitchenette/wet bar in lower level has vintage post office boxes. Water views from nearly every window in the house. Surrounded by mature trees which ensure privacy.
