Northern Express - July 29, 2024

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Protect the Constitution

In response to Matthew Fisher’s letter to the editor [July 15, 2024], I’m in complete agreement with this gentleman. We are not a Christian government. We are a secular government. This was adamantly expressed by our Founding Fathers in the Constitution. The whole purpose of the Declaration was our independence from authoritarian and religious monarchy rule.

There are millions in our country and many in our community, that feel we should shred the Constitution and become believers in Christian Nationalism. This is a nation of whatever religion you want to belong to. It has nothing to do with governing.

Governing should be about policy, collecting taxes in a fair and equitable manner, and providing its citizens with services that improve our lives. The wisdom of these men 248 years ago is about to be dismantled in the next few years. Our political leaders should cherish and protect the original intent of our Constitution.

Bret Albright | Traverse City

A Heartbreaking Visit

I don’t live in Michigan anymore, but I will always be a Michigan girl. And my heart broke when I recently felt unwelcome in my home state.

With family all over the Upper and Lower Peninsulas, summers meant swimming and sailing on the Great Lakes, searching beaches for Petoskey stones, and nights ending with Kilwins ice cream. As an adult, I’ve explored Michigan’s vineyards and breweries, and you can usually find Bells in my fridge. Even from afar now, I proudly share my love for the Mitten State with anyone who will listen.

This summer, I was excited to bring my wife Up North for the Fourth of July. We had a wonderful time in Charlevoix and Petoskey. However, in Mackinaw City, the mood shifted. We weren’t prepared for some afternoon rain, so we ducked into a store for ponchos. While waiting in line, we saw the staff (some just teenagers) wearing vests with an American flag and the words “This is my Pride Flag.”

As a queer woman, I recognized this as a message of exclusion and intolerance, not patriotism. It was a stark signal that the rainbow Pride flag—symbolizing acceptance and love—was not welcome. Which meant neither was I.

This hateful message broke me. We paid quickly, donned our raincoats, and hurried back to our car, where I cried. I have always loved Michigan for its beauty and its kind and hardworking people. Even among family and friends with differing political views, I never felt unwanted. Until now. Love isn’t a political statement, but that vest was. It hurts to feel hated in a place I adore. I hope those vests and T-shirts fall out of style, and I hope the store owner realizes that profiting from hate harms our communities.

Emily Wagner | Washington D.C.

Environment vs. Executive Order

I wish to comment on Karen Mulvahill’s July 22 column “A Clear Choice for the Planet.”

I am sure Trump is for a clean planet as much as Presidents Obama and Biden. But Democratic presidents must follow the Constitution. All those rules and regulations that Trump removed were by executive order by the president or by departments and agencies. Trump legitimately removed these regulations because they were not laws passed by Congress.

If every one of these environmental regulations is important to you, get your Congressman to write a bill and get it passed. I am sure President Trump would sign it into law. Just don’t have your Democratic president violate the Constitution and make environmental law by executive order. The presidency is not a dictatorship, or is not supposed to be.

Neil Karl | Traverse City

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HAPPY HARBOR DAYS

Harbor Days is just around the corner! July 31-Aug. 3, this hometown festival takes over the village of Elk Rapids with summer fun in the sun. You’ll find all the festival standards like the Arnold’s Amusement carnival and rides, live music and food trucks, an arts and crafts show, a parade, a boat lighting extravaganza, and fireworks. You can also compete in everything from a 5k run to an ice cream eating contest to a paddleboard race. New this year, try the Find-the-Elk scavenger hunt around town, catch Kanin Wren’s Taylor Swift Experience concert (Aug. 1), or walk in the Mutt Strut Dog Parade (Aug. 3). And don’t forget to volunteer for Clean-Up Day on Sunday, Aug. 4, after the festival concludes—you’ll get to work alongside beach cleaning robots BeBot and Pixie Drone!

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Shortie’s Yin Yang Cookies

A trip to the East Bay Corners Farmers Market yielded a sweet new discovery: Shortie’s gourmet shortbread cookies. Butter? Check. Sugar? Check. And in the case of the Yin Yang cookies…dark chocolate and vanilla? Check and check. These duo-toned cookies are a certain crowd pleaser and taste just as great with your morning cup of coffee as they do with a glass of almond milk or your evening nightcap. Also pictured here are the Lemon Lavender cookies (the first creation from Shortie’s) and the Sweet n’ Salty Pistachios (the underdog favorite among our group of dessert tasters!). If you’re not a sweets fan, Shortie’s also makes a savory line of shortbread crackers. Find all the flavors at shortiestc.com or at several area farmers markets.

The Human Library

Have a conversation with a human book! The Petoskey District Library is the first in northern Michigan to partner with the Human Library© organization in Denmark and will host events where readers can have conversations with human beings serving as open books. People who have faced some sort of stigma volunteer to be a “book” for the day and help others learn about their experience. The first event will take place at the Carnegie Building in Petoskey on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 11am-3pm. Stop by and check out a “book” for a 30-minute conversation!

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Hey, READ It! TRUE GRETCH

Gretchen Whitmer has seen a lot in her six-year run as Michigan’s governor, and now she’s telling it all in her memoir, True Gretch: What I’ve Learned About Life, Leadership, and Everything in Between Released in early July, this slim volume is packed with the lessons that have seen “that woman in Michigan” through each stage of her career from her days as a fresh-faced senator, to navigating the pandemic, to fixing the “damn roads.” Along the way, we get a behind-the-scenes peek at the human side of life in the spotlight, including advice from her grandmother, gutsy social media strategies, and even a few embarrassing moments. Wrapped in Whitmer’s no-nonsense style and signature wry humor, this read offers a refreshing perspective on how to approach politics and the world. (P.S. Whitmer will visit TC’s National Writers Series to talk about the book on July 31.)

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A friday night out

The first Friday Night Live of the summer season takes to the streets of downtown Traverse City on Aug. 2 from 6-9pm. Front Street will be packed with vendors, food, familyfriendly entertainment and activities, live performers, and local nonprofits sharing their work and stories with the public. (Note: There are only two FNLs this year—Aug. 2 and Aug. 9—so don’t miss out!) Also on Friday, shop the wares of downtown merchants with the annual summer Street Sale, a tradition since 1958. The sales run from 8am-9pm, though not all businesses will be open for the full stretch of time. Our advice: Shop early for the best selection, then return before Friday Night Live to see if any new goods have hit the street! Get more details, parking recommendations, and vendor participation lists at downtowntc.com/ annual-event-calendar.

THE august primary

Flex those hand muscles…it’s time to exercise your right to vote! Michigan’s primary election will be held Tuesday, Aug. 6. For voters who can’t make it on Tuesday, you can now utilize in-person early voting beginning Saturday, July 27—check with your clerk’s office for dates and times. If you need an absentee ballot, “Registered voters can request an absentee ballot online through our absentee voter request form before 5 p.m. the Friday before the election,” according to the Michigan Department of State. You can also talk to your city or township clerk to learn about other voting options. And remember, you can register to vote on election day by bringing your driver’s license or state ID along with proof of residency documents, like a paycheck, utility bill, or bank statement. To find information about your clerk’s office, polling place, ballot drop boxes, voter registration, and more, visit michigan.gov/sos/elections/voting.

Stuff We Love: LIGHTHOUSE JEWELRY

When life gives you broken glass, make jewelry! That’s what Korner Gem of Frankfort (and Traverse City) is doing with broken windows from the Frankfort North Breakwater Lighthouse. The windows had been smashed up from decades of weathering the elements, and Korner Gem took 344 pieces—certified by the city of Frankfort—to create one-of-akind silver and gold jewelry. The glass pieces come from the original 1912 build of the top of the lighthouse as well as the 1932 addition. For each piece sold, Korner Gem will donate 33 percent of the proceeds to the Frankfort Lighthouse Restoration Project (FLRP), which aims to restore the historic landmark to its former glory. Shop the selection at 327 Main St. in Frankfort (kornergem.com) and visit the FLRP group on Facebook to learn more about the lighthouse.

We love a drink that can multitask, and Brys Estate’s new Signature Cider is a real flavor flex—in more ways than one! The brainchild of winemaker Coenraad Stassen, this world class wine-meets-cider combo starts with a 50-50 split of Northern Spy and Golden Delicious apples co-fermented, courtesy of Townline Ciderworks, with hundreds of pounds of Sauvignon Blanc grapes. The result is a crisp and sessionable sip with a stone-fruity palette with notes of apple and pear backed up by the bright aromatics of a dry white wine and a satisfyingly smooth finish. If you kick back on the winery’s deck with a glass, you’ll also be doing two things at once! Find it by the can or six-pack ($9.99) at Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery (3309 Blue Water Rd.) in Traverse City. brysestate.com

spectator By steven Tuttle

Time for our regularly irregular check on how the environment is doing and if we’ve fixed everything (or anything) yet…oh, dear.

The Florida Museum of Natural History reports what is likely the first species of plant or animal to become extinct in the continental U.S. due to climate change. Oops—we forgot we’re not allowed to use the term “climate change” when discussing anything in Florida. No, seriously, they made it a law that using the words “climate change” in any state document or legislation is now illegal.

One would think those issues would be concerning enough, but there is an even bigger problem looming in our oceans and lakes. According to research conducted by scientists at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and published in Nature Ecology and Evolution, our oceans and inland lakes are losing oxygen at an alarming rate due to human activity such as chemically fertilizing farmland and industrial waste.

They report a 5.5 percent oxygen loss in inland lakes and an 18.6 percent loss in reservoirs since just 1980. Though it’s not been possible to test the oceans globally, one sample in the midwaters off the coast of central California found an alarming 40 percent loss of oxygen.

This particularly impacts the smallest critters like various forms of plankton, which then negatively impacts every species up the food chain.

Nevertheless, rising sea levels and the accompanying salt water intrusion in the Florida Keys have wiped out the Key Largo tree cactus. First discovered in the 1990s, there were 150 of these noble cacti around in 2021, but in just two years only six stragglers were alive. They were removed and taken to a lab setting in an attempt to save them, but none exist in the U.S. wild any longer. (There are still some in northern Cuba, the Bahamas, and some other Caribbean islands, but none here.)

We are changing our climate, and semantic gymnastics won’t change that.

Given the scant population to begin with, some have suggested it’s not really much of a loss in the bigger picture. Maybe, but they were pretty important for the little bugs that lived in and on them and the bats that fed on their flower’s nectar, not to mention that any extinction creates a cascade of negative events impacting a very long chain of fauna and flora.

Unfortunately, we lost some critters last year, too. According to the Center for Biological Diversity, we had to declare 21 animal species extinct. Those include a tiny Central American tree frog, some small fish, a blind beetle, two Hawai’ian bird species, and eight separate species of mussels.

Others exist on the razor’s edge of oblivion. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists the most at-risk including the red wolf, which now only exists in North Carolina, both the North Atlantic right whale and Rice’s whale, the California Mojave desert tortoise (which has lost 90 percent of their population in the last half century), and the Vancouver Island marmot with only 80 remaining mature individuals.

Humans are the common thread here, and not just due to the use of fossil fuels. The most common problem for land-based animals is loss of habitat due to human development and encroachment including industry, housing, and even the creation of solar energy farms. Plus the dramatic increase in the frequency and severity of wildfires. For ocean-based animals, the culprits are industrial fishing nets, warming sea temperatures, ship strikes, and industrial waste and fertilizers.

We already know our ongoing use of fossil fuels and pumping more and more heat-trapping greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere is playing havoc with temperatures here and globally. Last summer Phoenix went 31 consecutive days of temperatures of 110 or higher, and this summer Las Vegas had a record-breaking stretch of seven days with temperatures of at least 115, including an all-time high of 120 on July 7. Maricopa County, home to Phoenix, had nearly 600 heat-related deaths in 2023, and this year promises to be little better.

There are still those in decision-making positions who deny the reality of climate change, though it is clear to see all around us. Florida, whose leaders seem to believe banning the words will somehow make reality disappear, will instead be one of the first areas to become uninhabitable due to climate change caused by rising sea levels.

Regular flooding in south Florida—they just experienced another such incident which left a million or so fish flopping around once the waters receded—isn’t the only problem. Saltwater intrusion into their freshwater aquifers will ultimately eliminate their clean drinking water.

The science is undeniable that human activities like the burning of fossil fuels, loss of habitat due to forestry and farming, unchecked proliferation of plastics, expanding human encroachment into wildlands, and chemical fertilization of industrial agriculture are all human activities leading to environmental crises.

We are changing our climate, and semantic gymnastics won’t change that.

A LOOK AT OUR JUDICIAL SYSTEM

guest opinion

by Stewart MacLeod

Looking at today’s federal government, one of the major issues that we need to address is the judicial branch. Fixing what is awry in the judiciary may take some doing, especially given the separation of governmental powers. “Physician, heal thyself.” But how do we make that happen in our judiciary?

First we should look at three major problems and then address some possible fixes: 1) How and where cases are distributed in order to achieve a desired result; 2) How the history of our founding and the intent of our Founding Fathers is being misrepresented; and 3) The lack of a true judicial code of ethics for the Supreme Court.

Picking where a lawsuit should be filed based solely on what ruling you want is known as “judge-mandering” and is just wrong. Proponents seek a favorably leaning judge whose ruling could have national implications, and sometimes a lone judge rather than a multi-judge panel. This has been explained by Justice Barrett as “looking out over the crowd for his friends,” in order to get the court or judge one wants.

The next problem comes with picking and choosing from history to support a particular view, known as “the history and tradition test.” And then there is Originalism. Both misinterpret the Constitution and what our founders actually said and meant by their words.

Then, there is “textualism,” which means ruling based solely on the words in the Constitution. This problem was addressed by Justice Jackson, who, in a recent dissent, noted that the Constitution’s framers’ intent needs to be considered as well as the wording. This was apparent in the recent dissent to a ruling allowing bump stocks to be sold. As Justice Sotomayor so aptly wrote in her dissent, “If it quacks like a duck and looks like a duck, it is a duck”—in this case a machine gun, which is banned by a federal statute.

As has been made obvious by recent news stories, Supreme Court judicial ethics have also become a big problem. There should be a written moral code by which all judges and justices should have to abide.

For example, the two flags flown at Justice Alito’s two residences are inexcusable. Even if it was his wife who did it, he should have known how it would look for him as a justice. Also, Justice Thomas should be recusing himself from any arguments related to Jan. 6 so there is no hint of partisanship in his ruling due to his wife’s involvement.

Similarly, accepting very valuable favors and gifts not only looks bad, but also could influence decisions. This is especially true when the bestower of the gifts and favors

has something coming before the court. No signs of partisanship or taint on how a justice will rule should be allowed.

One final thought on problems with our judicial system, involves the issue of term limits. If the age of a presidential candidate can be an issue, why is not the same true for judges and justices?

Yes, many people function well into old age, but rather than expecting that to be the case, why not a mandatory retirement age for a judge or justice? Also, just as our Constitution and laws are living items that can and have been changed, maybe new blood in our judicial system is warranted once in a while—with term limits.

So how do we address all of this? First, within the judicial branch itself so that the separation of powers can be maintained, there should be a supreme oversight body to keep watch and make sure all is morally ethical and truly impartial. There is more than enough partiality and moral lapse infecting our legislature; it has no place in the judiciary.

Another fix is to change how judges and justices get their jobs. They should not be beholden to one president or legislative side that seeks a certain slant in the judiciary. Therefore, here are ideas that would give us a fair, nonpartisan judicial system:

• Have a bipartisan committee (the Federalist Society is not bipartisan) of legal scholars suggest candidates for the Supreme and federal courts to the President.

• Vet these names through a bipartisan American Bar Association group to ensure both that candidates have legal knowledge and constitutional understanding, as well as valid time as a trial lawyer, especially before federal courts.

• The President then gets to appoint them, but only from such a list of suggested names.

• The Senate cannot hold up an appointment, as was done with Merrick Garland.

• Return to a two-thirds approval vote in the Senate, no simple majority.

I realize the changes I suggest would have trouble being agreed to by Congress and ratified by enough states to become law. Yet changes are needed for the benefit of all citizens in our land as well as for our democracy itself.

Stewart MacLeod earned a BA in History at Albion College and an MA in Ottoman History at the University of Michigan. He then spent 30+ years as a Turkey area analyst for the U.S. government before retiring to Traverse City.

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Saw That Coming

Dustin Ebey, 35, a middle school math teacher from north Texas, has thrown his hat in the ring in a big way: He changed his legal name to Literally Anybody Else and is running a write-in campaign for president of the United States in Texas (where he didn't get enough signatures to get on the ballot) and Tennessee (where he did get enough). ABC13-TV reported that Else has revealed his running mate, Neal David Sutz, a New Yorker who is currently living in Switzerland. Else said Americans deserve better than the divisive, partisan electoral system we currently have. "This name gives everybody something to point to, to channel, that being to one movement, to one message that could hopefully have a meaningful impact," Else said.

It's Good To Have a Hobby

The force is definitely with these folks in Mexico City -- students of the Jedi Knight Academy, who meet in a park four nights a week to practice their lightsaber dueling skills, the Associated Press reported on June 21. "When students arrive, some of them drop the saber," said instructor Ulises Vazquez, who's known as the Jedi master. He said they go on to become "excellent athletes and excellent lightsaber fighters and fencers." The sessions, which last three hours, are based on Jedi and Sith teachings. Vazquez and his best friend, Gabriel Mendoza, opened the academy in 2019, at which point lightsaber dueling had already been recognized by the French Fencing Federation as an official competitive sport.

Walgreens: The Lost Hours

When police in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, were called to a Walgreens store around 3 a.m. on July 15, they could see a man inside helping himself to a pack of Newport cigarettes, WESH-TV reported. They talked Christopher Morgan through unlocking the front door and asked him if there was anyone else in the building; in apparent confusion, he replied that he didn't know. "I came in here to use the bathroom," he explained -- but that was more than five hours before, around 9:40 p.m., when security footage showed him entering the restroom. He didn't come out until 2:42 a.m. When police asked him what time he thought it was, he said, "Probably 11 o'clock." While locked in the store alone, Morgan feasted on junk food: Tostitos spinach dip, chips, Reese's and Ghirardelli chocolate and Dr Pepper. Morgan resisted arrest and spit on an officer; he was charged with burglary and larceny-petit theft.

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Great Art?

At the "subversive" Museum of Old and New Art in Tasmania, three paintings displayed in the women's restroom, and billed as works by Pablo Picasso, have been revealed to have been created by another artist: museum curator Kirsha Kaechele. The Associated Press reported on July 12 that the paintings had hung in the women-only "gallery" for three years. "I imagined that a Picasso scholar, or maybe just a Picasso fan, or maybe just someone who googles things, would visit the Ladies Lounge and ... expose me on social media," Kaechele said -- especially because she accidentally hung one of the works upside-down. The Ladies Lounge originally offered high tea, massages and champagne served by male butlers. The idea, Kaechele said, was for men "to feel as excluded as possible." But when the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal ordered the museum to allow men in, Kaechele installed a working toilet in the space and called it a restroom. When The Guardian asked Kaechele about the authenticity of the Picassos, she confessed that she had painted them.

Bright Idea

A 33-year-old man named Jing, from the Hubei province in China, has put technology to work for him, the South China Morning Post reported on July 13. When he suspected that his wife, Wu, was having an affair with a co-worker, Jing used a drone to follow her. Jing said his wife became "cold" to him last year; she also changed her position at work and "visited her parents" more often. The surveillance revealed that Wu went to a remote area, where she walked hand-inhand with a man and disappeared for about 20 minutes into a dilapidated mud house. "Her other man is her boss," Jing said. He plans to use the footage in a divorce case.

Awesome!

At a zoo in Liaoning province in China, a pair of penguins tied the knot in early July with all the traditional trimmings -- and they already had the suits! The South China Morning Post reported that the event was held in the birds' pavilion, with the standard red "double happiness" character, eight banquet tables filled with fish and shrimp, and dozens of penguin guests. The breeder gushed that he had watched the couple "getting to know each other, falling in love and then walking down the aisle together."

Hanger Pains

During a visit to the Channel Islands on July 16, King Charles III took some time to bestow a special honor, the Associated Press reported. A rare golden goat breed found on the island of Guernsey will now have the title of Royal Golden Guernsey Goat, which will apply to the breed anywhere in the world. "Hopefully this will raise awareness for the breed," said Rebecca Martin, the owner of a specimen the king met. The king reportedly favored the goat with a compliment about its pale blond coat.

As Sam's Club workers in Atlanta prepared to close the store on July 10, a family of three women arrived two minutes before closing time, hoping to order two whole pizzas, WSB-TV reported. Workers told the women it was too late and tried to summon a manager, but before they could, Andreana McKnight, the mother, moved into the kitchen and punched Cierra Monroe in the face. The daughters also came into the kitchen, joining the fight; other customers tried to break things up. Monroe said the blow to her face left her with a scar and she would like more security in the store. "I just feel like we need to have security from the moment we open to the moment we close, every day, seven days a week," she said.

Your Vote Decides Who Sits on the Michigan Supreme Court

It seems like there’s news about the U.S. Supreme Court nearly every day. But what doesn’t get nearly enough attention is the Michigan Supreme Court – and the fact that we, the people, have the power to elect our Supreme Court. Michigan is one of just 24 states that lets voters decide who sits on the highest court in the state. And every Michigander should know how the process works and why it matters.

This November, Michiganders get to choose who fills two spots on the court. This is an important civic duty and an opportunity to shape this vitally important institution. The Michigan Supreme Court is the guardian of justice, fairness, and freedoms for all Michiganders. The seven-person court makes decisions that touch every aspect of our lives, from civil rights and criminal justice to environmental protection and economic regulations.

Chances are, you know what’s at stake in the next few years: reproductive rights, abortion laws, gun safety, and fair elections – and there’s no telling what other issues may come before the court. The Michigan Supreme Court makes the ultimate decisions on the most challenging legal cases in the state, which require thoughtful, insightful, and robust deliberation to help ensure a fair outcome.

In Michigan, Supreme Court candidates are nominated by a political party, but their party a liation is not included on the ballot. The justices are elected for eight-year terms, which means the votes you cast this year will make a di erence for nearly a decade.

Plenty of Michiganders like to check the straight-party box, which is just fine – but don’t stop there. To cast your vote for the Supreme Court candidates of your choice, you have to keep going to the non-partisan section of your ballot. You can’t miss it. Get to know the candidates in advance, then mark the ballot to vote for the two people you think will do the best job of ensuring a strong, equitable future for our state.

Being a Michigan Supreme Court justice requires integrity, fairness, and a strong understanding of the law. In fact, candidates must be a licensed Michigan lawyer for at least five years. The Michigan Supreme Court is one of the three equal branches of our state government, along with the Legislature and Governor. Michigan voters have the privilege of choosing who is appointed to all three branches – and it’s an important responsibility.

Remember: Don’t stop at the top! Go all the way down the ballot to cast your vote for the two Michigan Supreme Court candidates of your choice. Your vote counts in every race, so make sure your voice is heard in this one, too.

Want to know more about the Michigan Supreme Court, the voting process, or how to spread the word about the importance of electing the people who will sit on our state’s highest court? Visit www.MISupremeCourtRocks.com to get all the information you need to play your part in this important part of this year’s election.

-Kalvin Carter, Up North Advocacy Project Director

EVERYONE IS AN ARTIST

Art & Connection offers a safe and accessible space to create in Elk Rapids

By Ellen Miller

In a bright room with bins of colorful materials lining the wall, Sheri Reid Grant stands over a mold filled with fresh flowers. She recounts the history of Art & Connection, the organization she founded and runs, while stirring a jar of resin, testing ways to preserve her niece’s bridal bouquet. “This is kind of an experiment, because usually flowers float in the resin,” she says.

That spirit of experimentation is ever present at Art & Connection, which opened in Elk Rapids in 2022. The organization offers free workshops and classes in addition to providing space for the public to create, meet, and host events.

The first seeds of the organization date back to Grant’s father, Glenn Reid, who started the Reid Family Foundation. He also owned a collection of miniature engines and model vehicles and opened the Museum of the History of the Industrial Revolution in southeast Michigan. After he passed, Grant liquidated the museum to fund the Reid Family Foundation for future generations.

The foundation went dormant during the pandemic, and Grant experienced a health scare that was a wake-up call. “My life changed, and I wanted to put down some roots,” says Grant. “I wanted to come home.”

Creating a Hub for the Community Home meant northern Michigan, where she had summered as a child, and putting down roots meant buying a building, even if she didn’t yet know what it would house.

“Elk Rapids chose me,” she stresses. “I almost didn’t even look at the building because it was rough on the outside, but when I walked in there was something about the energy—warm, welcoming, full of possibility. It was visceral. I knew immediately this was the place. It didn’t take long to realize that the people here matched that energy.”

Grant knew she wanted to create a place for people to come together, a comfortable, safe place to learn and grow. As she soul-

searched, she recalled how impactful art had been in her life.

“Art was a healer for me,” she explains. In a watercolor class for her 50th birthday celebration, an instructor took a more playful approach, encouraging them to “Choose a color! Let’s see what happens!” Grant realized that art could be both healing and fun.

Art & Connection became a project of the Reid Family Foundation. Grant put her stamp on the building, creating a colorful and imaginative space where children and adults alike can play. Light wood panel walls and soaring ceilings make the space feel open and welcoming, as do colorful art supplies and the models and artwork Grant kept from her father’s collection.

In the classroom area downstairs, participants sit at tables working with an instructor at the front of the room. Nearby at the “Imagination Station,” anyone can drop in and choose one of 20 craft projects to work on independently.

Upstairs, most of the space is being retrofitted to host artist booths. Slated to open in early 2025, the retail space will host

free in the space, while private events can be booked for a nominal fee. Weekly groups currently meeting in the space range from euchre and mahjong players to coffee clubs and a monthly art club.

“I knew that I wanted connection to be a part of the place, but I didn’t know it would have such a profound impact,” says Grant, noting how regulars have shared how the space adds meaning to their lives.

As Grant wanders through the space, she mingles, greeting regulars and newcomers alike. “Ooh, let me see what you did!” she crows to a mom and teenager leaving. Walking outside, Grant points to two benches painted to resemble fish. She hopes to host a competition inspired by the Parade of Cows in Chicago, where winning designs are installed in the town with the rest auctioned.

“I put these out here to start generating conversation,” she says. Someday, she also hopes to add an interactive mural to the side of the building.

Last year, the center was able to offer 140 classes and reached over 2,000 people. Art & Connection also provided matching grants for several local projects; hosted a mobile art

“Elk Rapids chose me...there was something about the energy—warm, welcoming, full of possibility.”

—Sheri Reid Grant, founder of Art & Connection

teachers as well as artists who have not had the chance to exhibit elsewhere—and unlike a traditional gallery space, will be both commission and rent free.

More than a Building

Speaking of free, that concept extends to the wider community as well. The wall above “the parlor,” a cozy area with couches, is decorated with colorful hexagons; in each is the name of a community organization. Any community organization can host events for

program at three senior centers; provided a $3,000 grant to create an art program at Sunrise Academy, the alternative high school in Elk Rapids; and distributed 850 summer art bags to local students, with a focus on students in Elk Rapids and schools where most students receive free and reducedprice lunch.

In time, Grant hopes to scale all these programs, in particular expanding the mobile art initiative to more senior centers and to schools so that students have access to art class more than once a week.

Beautiful Mischief Grant is cautious to provide context that these are just ideas, but she sees the possibilities. “Everyone has been so accepting of what I’m trying to do. There’s an openness to say ‘Let’s try,’” she says.

She points to Art & Connection’s participation in Art Beat, Elk Rapids’ twice-annual celebration of local galleries around town. While Art & Connection isn’t a traditional gallery, they were warmly included and had a great turnout. They also collaborated with Art Rapids for a children’s class teaching watercolor with ink; art from the project was displayed in local businesses throughout town “so the kids feel like real artists. We’ll do that again next year too,” Grant says.

She envisions partnerships with all sectors—government, nonprofit, and private—to continue to increase accessibility to the arts in Elk Rapids and the surrounding area. “Let’s see what kind of beautiful mischief we can make,” she enthuses.

No matter why you visit Art & Connection, you’re invited to bring your full self to the room. Grant emphasizes a few times in our conversation that the organization’s classes are different from a paint and sip experience adults may be used to. She doesn’t want someone to feel they have failed if they don’t come up with the exact same artwork that their neighbor has made.

“A ‘let’s see what happens’ life was nothing like how I’d grown up—achievementoriented, goal-oriented, no experimenting. To live a ‘let’s see what happens’ life has felt really good, and as a result I’ve kind of fallen more in love with myself. I’m not as hard on myself,” Grant confides.

“That’s what I want our guests to experience. This inner artist that we all have, that has been lying dormant because somebody told you you’re not a good artist or not creative… Everyone is an artist.”

To learn more about Art & Connection, visit them online at artandconnection.org or in person at 965 Green Street in Elk Rapids.

LOOKING AHEAD: CLASSES & EVENTS

Imagination Station will remain open through the summer until school resumes. Upcoming summer classes for adults range from a whimsy fish installation painting to creating mosaic windows. Registration is free and opens 30 days in advance. A warning from Grant: classes book up fast!

“All our events and classes are completely free to the public. Our mission is about giving people opportunities they wouldn’t otherwise have,” Grant says. “That’s why everything is free.”

Art & Connection will offer fewer classes in August to spend time on strategic planning. Additional classes will kick off after Labor Day.

Further into fall, Art & Connection will host their annual pumpkin carving festival in October, with pizza, popcorn, and donuts. Attendees will play themed games like bowling pumpkins and pumpkin mini golf. Pumpkins for carving will be provided for anyone who cannot bring their own.

Artists give perfect fish pouts after completing a whimsy fish project.

This mural was created with the hands and words of locals at a “Community Mural Party.”

Art & Connection has nine workshops scheduled between now and the end of August...and several are already fully booked!

THINGS ARE HEATING UP AT DRELOCO TACO

Construction interferes, but does not stop TC’s new taco spot

By Geri Dietze

Great food, authentic Mexican recipes with up-to-date twists, a fun atmosphere, dedication to product quality, and a laserlike focus on the customer experience—that sounds like a foolproof recipe.

But Traverse City’s Dreloco Taco, after a great start in November 2023, was impacted by the Grandview Parkway reconstruction project, which dealt a blow—albeit temporarily—to businesses up and down a section of the Front Street corridor.

Cold Start

The road construction “killed [our] momentum,” admits co-owner Andre Bushell, “…probably by 50 percent.”

But manager Jacob Lashbrook explains how they were able to carry on. “We got creative,” he says, by teaming up with the other Campus Plaza businesses to create signage and put the word out on social media. “It wasn’t ideal, [but] we made it happen,” he adds.

Dreloco Taco was founded by partners Andre Bushell and Loren Akerman in the spot previously occupied by their Dickey’s Barbeque Pit, a Texas-based franchise, which they opened in 2017 in the same Campus Plaza location. After six years of Dickey’s, the pair decided to pivot to their own brand of fresh, authentic Mexican food.

The duo first earned their bona fides in Fortune 15 companies before combining talents and going out on their own. They also own/operate Foundry Craft Grillery, in East Jordan since 2019 and in Elk Rapids since 2023. This multi-site ownership allowed the team to leverage their buying power with

vendors and pass the savings onto Dreloco Taco patrons.

The Dreloco interior is no-nonsense industrial rustic, with deep-toned woods, exposed ceilings, brickwork, decorative tile, and rows of plank-style tables with chairs or bench seating. Garage doors bring the outside in, weather permitting, and there is room for about 75 patrons seated inside and out. There’s also plenty of room for those ordering take-out.

Hot Menu

Those who want things their way can build their meal by choosing the burrito, nacho, quesadilla, taco, or bowl as a base; then pick a protein, including hormoneand antibiotic-free Michigan beef, grilled chicken, beef barbacoa, pulled pork, shrimp, or vegetarian; and top it off with a selection of veggies, cheeses, sauces, and salsas. (For an extra fee, turn it into a combo with cilantro lime rice, refried beans, and beverage.)

But can all this freedom to choose come with a dark side? Lashbrook admits that it can be hard filling some of the more peculiar orders. “I’m passionate about flavor profiles,” he admits, but still, Dreloco is all about the customer, so come on in, and bring your quirky tastes with you—the staff is happy to honor your choices.

Those who are not flavor-rule-breakers will find some expertly crafted tacos, such as the Texan with beef barbacoa, chili lime mayo, roasted corn salsa, and chipotle BBQ, topped with cheese, pickled onion, and cilantro; the Loco Carnitas with pulled pork, topped with slaw and boom boom sauce; and for the traditionalist, the beef OG with cheese and crisp lettuce. South of the Border

is for seafood lovers, with shrimp, chili lime mayo, slaw, guacamole, and cotija cheese. The Vegetarian black bean taco is topped with roasted corn salsa, pico de gallo, pickled onion, and cotija.

The origin of the Hot Cheeto Burrito is murky, but Dreloco’s version of the social media sensation, created by coowner Bushell, is a big favorite and a game changer for patrons. “People see it on the menu board, and anything they thought about ordering before goes out the window,” explains Lashbrook.

Ditto for the Hot Honey Pollo taco, another of Bushell’s creations, combining grilled chicken with hot honey sauce, slaw, and pickled red onion.

Be sure to check out the “Crazy

Creations” on the menu: Loco Fries are a huge favorite, and for good reason. Imagine a bowl of fresh-cut fries, topped with queso, pulled pork, roasted corn salsa, and boom boom sauce. (Enjoy a deep discount on these wildly tasty fries every Locals Tuesday.) Another big seller is La Boomdilla, a combo of grilled chicken, corn salsa, cheese, and boom boom sauce, grilled crisp on the outside.

Lashbrook says that mornings are busy with patrons coming in for the Sunrise, Dreloco’s two-handed breakfast burrito with scrambled eggs, fries, beef barbacoa, cheese, and fajita peppers.

Cool Details

All should know that a dedicated gluten-

free fryer makes Dreloco Taco a go-to spot regardless of dietary preferences, and vegans and vegetarians will never go hungry. Plus, the Lil Amigos will enjoy kidsized portions of the quesadilla, taco, or bowl-rita.

Great food goes down easy with a bottle of Jarritos, the Mexican soft drink invented in 1950, renowned for its smooth carbonation, natural flavorings, and real cane sugar, not fructose. And the Coke Freestyle machine, in keeping with Dreloco’s build-it-yourself ethos, offers personalized fountain blends.

build brand recognition and community awareness, the Dreloco team is thinking of ways to bring patrons in and to give back as well. Lashbrook reminds readers to watch for fun activities such as trivia and cornhole, plus other events that will generate donations to benefit local causes.

“I want to build excitement, and give back to the community,” he says. “I care about the experience. I want to make sure that when [patrons] leave, that they’ve had the best time.”

Bushell adds that Dreloco Taco is also proud to be a Black-owned business and to promote diversity among patrons, employees, and the entire Traverse City community.

Find Dreloco Taco at 1201 E. Front St. Suite A, Campus Plaza, in Traverse City. (231) 715-

The Hot Cheeto Burrito is well worth a visit (and a post on Instagram).

FROM FINE ART TO FAST DRAWS

Hanni Hollbacher Yothers can make you a beautiful pair of earrings and sling wax bullets like a Western movie heroine

By Rachel Pasche

Art gallery owner, metalsmith, mother, wife, and winner of the 2022 Fastest Gun Alive competition—Hanni Hollbacher Yothers proves that our careers are not what define us, and it’s never too late to pick up a new hobby.

Yothers grew up on the shores of Lake Huron in the Upper Peninsula, and she cites the natural beauty of her backyard as the initial source of inspiration for her creations. Yothers’ passion for jewelry making started at a young age, when she would take treasures she found on the beach and in the woods and transform them into wearable art. Through the years, she experimented with different materials, learning new techniques and developing her own unique style.

“I design mostly by looking at stones and imagining the piece and setting that I think will fit them best,” Yothers says. “I’ll make a sculptural form, and then find the stone/stones that complete the form. We rockhound everywhere we go, and my daughter now makes cabochons for me and for other jewelers. I have way, way too many stones in my house and studio!”

Today, Yothers specializes in jewelry that embodies the spirit of the great outdoors at her studio in Harbor Springs. Some of her works include silver water droplet earrings, rings and earrings featuring Michigan stones like Leland blues and Petoskey stones, and unique silver cuffs with natural design

elements such as leaf and flower pressings in the bands. She often inscribes meaningful quotes onto some of the cuffs from the likes of John Muir and Shakespeare.

“I love inscribing wise words from the past onto jewelry that fit into people’s lives today,” Yothers tells us. “Meaningful jewelry is an important daily accessory!”

Life in the Gallery

But Yothers wasn’t content with simply making her own works of art—she wanted to help other artists, too. She and her husband, John, bought and ran a fine art and craft gallery for several years, where she was able to work on her jewelry and hone her craft. Upon selling that gallery, they worked in wholesale for a few years before opening up Hanni Gallery in Harbor Springs.

“My husband and I had a store in Petoskey in the nineties [Whistling Moose] that focused on wildlife and rustic handmade art,” she says. “We moved the store to Harbor Springs in the early 2000s and sold it about a year after. Our daughter was born in 2006, and a couple of years after that we decided to open a store focused more on jewelry, and we incorporated the work of many other artists into the shop.”

Hanni Gallery features art from over 200 makers around North America, selling works across various mediums including pottery, paintings, mirrors, wall hangings, wood art, sculpture, and more.

How do they choose what goes in?

“We’ve learned over the years that if we’re not sure about something, don’t carry it. It’s hard to sell work that doesn’t excite you,” Yothers says.

On top of art pieces, the gallery sells items for the home such as lazy Susans, functional ceramics, furniture, and cookware. Smaller items such as Petoskey stone art, printed notecards, stationary, magnets, candles, soaps, lotions, and ornaments make for great gift options (or impulse buys).

Yothers tells us some of her favorite artists in the gallery include Ann Singsaas, who paints birches and other plants in oil on aluminum; Mary Bea, a local artist who paints bright, gorgeous scenes from all around our area; Ken Meyer, who makes jewelry boxes with Petoskey stones set in the lids; and Julie Kradel, who makes ceramic animal sculptures with tons of character.

The Wild West

While life up north can be quiet, and working as a metalsmith and gallery owner is a more peaceful occupation than most, Yothers’s preferred hobby is anything but slow and silent.

In their spare time, she, John, and daughter, Kael, travel the country participating in (and winning) Fast Draw competitions.

Fast draw shooting dates back to the 1870s, when the Colt Peacemaker was

released. To properly capture the essence of this era, the same style of gun is still used in competitions today: single-action .45 caliber models that best recreate the experience of using a Peacemaker. Participants’ ages range from nine years old up to nearly 90, though Yothers says many of the competitors and members of the CDFA are retirees.

In 2017, John had a stroke and sought something to work on his reflexes during his recovery. In 2019, he watched a program on the Outdoor Channel featuring the Cowboy Fast Draw Association (CFDA) and his interest was piqued. After calling the head of the organization and getting set up with the necessary equipment, John started practicing fast draw.

He wanted Yothers to participate with him to ensure he did everything safely, so she and Kael both bought equipment. The CDFA’s motto is “Safety First, Fun Second, and Competition Third.” In keeping with this mantra, wax bullets are used when practicing fast draw. The family used the garage to practice, setting up targets and holding competitions with each other.

“We’re all a bit competitive, so once we figured out the basics, it was a natural progression to compete against each other,” Yothers jokes. “We practiced every day and shot thousands of rounds, which helped us all succeed.”

The competition style of this sport is unique: those competing line up 15 feet away from the target, with six targets total. You’re paired up with another participant, and all six contestants wait until the “Shooters Set” command to ready themselves. Then, the caller pushes a button that sets off a randomly timed light (anywhere from 1–5 seconds) simultaneously in the center of each target. The goal is to both be the fastest and to hit the target, and the first to three wins gets the round. According to Yothers, missing is a regular occurrence, and whether speed or accuracy is more important is a debated topic.

After a few months of practice, they signed up for a Jackpot shoot in Superior, Wisconsin, where the local club welcomed them and showed them the ropes. The family all shot well and decided they wanted to enter in more contests. That year, they attended multiple state shoots, several of which Yothers and Kael won. To cap off the season, Kael won the Fastest Gun Alive, the worldwide competition for Fast Draw, at only 12 years old—the youngest world champion in history!

Yothers went on to win the 2022 Fastest Gun Alive competition, and Kael won five titled matches in 2022. They both continue to participate and win matches—one of the more notable mother-daughter activities out there.

“Traveling and competing together has been great for our family,” Yothers says. “You get very close with the people at competitions too, and it’s really brought us together in a way we didn’t expect. We won’t be doing it as much for the next few years as we are caring for my mom full-time, but we plan on fully getting back into it again soon.”

Visit Hanni Gallery at 120 E Main St. in Harbor Springs. hannigallery.com

Hanni in a Fast Draw competition.

Rings designed by Hanni featuring Michigan stones.

A peek inside Hanni Gallery in Harbor Springs.

Music in the Street

TRAVERSE CITY’S BEST HAPPY HOUR

MAKING HOUSING A TOP PRIORITY

guest opinion by sam inglot

Raise your hand if you know someone who is having trouble affording a place to live. Now keep your hand raised if you’ve had this experience yourself. About half of all renters in Michigan pay at least 30 percent of their income towards housing—an unfair reality that’s all too common.

Most Michiganders don’t need to be reminded about the struggles across the state that folks have when finding a place to live. It should go without saying, but housing is a basic human need. Nobody deserves to be unhoused due to unaffordability.

Michigan has too short of a supply of good, quality, affordable housing, and it’s a major factor when people are trying to plant roots here. To make matters worse, high utility bills make the cost of living even more unaffordable.

owning a home.

At the federal level, there are promises on housing that the Biden administration is delivering on. Through the American Rescue Plan (ARP), many communities across northern Michigan are reaping the benefits from this historic investment in infrastructure and social spending. Some of the programs included are going towards housing initiatives, with $864,993 for tribal housing in Leelanau County and $413,623 in Emmet County. Roscommon County is also getting $270,000 from ARP to help prevent low-income folks from losing their homes through mortgage and utility payment assistance.

The cost of housing in Michigan has skyrocketed, leaving even renting—much less home ownership—out of reach for many.

According to polling from the Lake Effect, a monthly research newsletter from Progress Michigan that follows public opinion in our state, 79 percent of Michigan residents think that the state legislature should make lowering the cost of housing a priority. Luckily, Democrats in Michigan can brag about the work they’ve been doing to address this issue.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has made housing a priority, and her administration is working to improve the situation on multiple fronts. Under the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA), her goal is to make up for the deficit in housing supply by directing funds towards new housing developments. MSHDA just approved $16.9 million in funding for affordable housing in Traverse City, creating 52 affordable units.

Additionally, the recently-approved state budget includes $100 million for affordable housing, with $5 million going specifically towards teacher housing in Traverse City.

The work to account for the nearly 190,000 unit deficit in statewide housing will take time, but Democrats are taking a long-term approach by addressing other affordability issues. At the Mackinac Policy Conference in May, Gov. Whitmer announced exciting new housing and energy initiatives, leveraging federal funding.

The MI Solar for All program will support solar development in low-income and disadvantaged communities through “direct financial assistance for rooftop solar, community solar, and energy storage.” Meanwhile, the Home Efficiency Rebates program seeks to lower the cost of home energy efficiency upgrades. These programs not only help in reducing emissions but also alleviate some of the costs that come with

Recently, Biden directed the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to lower mortgage insurance premiums that will save an estimated 850,000 homeowners and homebuyers $800 a year. His administration has announced multiple other executive actions to address housing insecurity.

After the Trump administration suspended a program to provide capital to state and local housing finance agencies offering reduced interest loans, the Biden administration restarted the program and announced that more than 12,000 housing units have been developed with nearly $2 billion in Federal Housing Administration loans.

Low-income communities are also included in these groundbreaking policies. Back in May, the Biden administration announced $5.5 billion in grants to advance affordable housing for low-income folks across all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. In total, Michigan received almost $178 million to build more affordable housing, match people with homes, and reduce homelessness.

The cost of housing in Michigan has skyrocketed, leaving even renting—much less home ownership—out of reach for many. Michiganders back progressive policy solutions to the housing crisis, and it’s far past time our lawmakers get them done. In both small towns and big cities, there’s a transformative shift in housing policy that can create meaningful change.

These reforms will take time, and there’s more we can be doing to ensure that all levels of government are coordinating their efforts, but it’s clear that these ongoing efforts will make a long-term impact for the economic security of Michigan.

Sam Inglot is the executive director of Progress Michigan, a nonprofit communications advocacy and government watchdog group.

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Tomorrow is on.

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While the tunnel is being built, we’ve added additional safety measures— including hi-def cameras and a marine monitoring/alert system—at our 24/7 Maritimes Operation Center. Safety in the Straits is our top priority. We’re committed to keeping the Great Lakes safe for generations to come. Learn more at enbridge.com/line5tunnel.

FLY ME TO THE MOON

by Joseph Beyer

With almost as many stars as the Milky Way, the stylish new dramedy Fly Me to the Moon is a romantic romp almost as complicated as the 1969 Apollo 11 moon mission it uses as the background for the story.

Sold in advance as a period comedy with a sexy modern edge (most notably Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum in the lead roles), Fly Me to the Moon does in fact deliver onscreen chemistry as promised. It also switches gears and tones into life-anddeath seriousness that often throws water on all the entertaining fire.

Using both historical reality and high parody at the same time, the truthful side of the narrative is that after a series of accidents, tragedies, and failures, America’s space program was struggling after 15 years of attempting to go to the moon. Funding, public support, and momentum for NASA was almost frozen by the time the Apollo 11 mission was ready to go.

The fictional part of the narrative begins when saucy New York advertising executive Kelly Jones (Johansson) is tapped by the secret red right hand of the government to reboot NASA’s image and re-charge moon fever using her unique marketing and social skills to create the biggest hype the world has ever seen.

The only thing standing in her way is the hunky and scientific stubbornness of NASA mission director Cole Davis (Tatum), an ex-pilot with a past. Davis finds himself distracted by the effervescence of this outsider who takes control before asking for it, sells endorsement deals for his astronauts, and threatens the integrity of the mission. Of course, the tension also becomes personal, as the dynamic and adept ad-woman wins everyone over but Davis.

As the frenzy builds to launch day, Jones is directed to protect America against Russia by helping to fake the moon landing, “just in case things don’t go as planned.” In exchange, the government will erase a pesky criminal past she has fought to keep

secret. Jones takes on the project behind the scenes, thus putting her on a collision course with Davis and her conscience. And the shenanigans evolve.

With stints by actors Woody Harrelson as the government puppet master who pulls the strings, Jim Rash as the flamboyant Hollywood director tapped to fake the landing, and Ray Romano as the hapless space executive always suffering from a visual acid reflux, much of the purely comedic ensemble is truly fun and full of life.

So too is Johansson in a lead performance that blends and utilizes her many talents beautifully. She masters the character’s wit, flirtatious charms, and flair for confidence while protecting an inner vulnerability. She lights up the screen and keeps a romantic edge for Davis burning in every scene. Johansson is reminiscent here of legends Jean Harlow, Barbara Stanwyck, and Katherine Hepburn, and she alone is worth the watch.

Tatum’s performance as Davis is also infectious when in repartee with Jones, but falls flat when he’s left onscreen alone to try and sell a serious backstory (most of which you would never miss had it been left out of the 2 hour 12 minute film). He, more than most of the ensemble, is forced to perform in two films that seem diametrically opposed to each other in style and tone. It’s a tough assignment he handles with grace and an array of tight-knit sweaters that would make William Shatner proud.

Produced by Apple Studios and released theatrically in PG-13 partnership with Sony Pictures before it streams for audiences at home, Fly Me to the Moon is written by Rose Gilroy from a story by Keenan Flynn and Bill Kirstein and directed with a steady hand by Greg Berlanti.

There’s lots to love for fans of horn-rimmed glasses, breathtaking kisses and romantic night flights, fabulous costume design, Apollo b-roll, and curses involving black cats. I really enjoyed most of the Fly Me to the Moon ride— there were just a few bumps along the way.

State of the Art

16 ART EXHIBITS TO SEE NOW THROUGH SEPTEMBER

By Brighid Driscoll

Let us momentarily lure you away from the trail or beach into the air-conditioned quiet of a gallery, museum, or arts hub.

Our local art scene is bursting with vibrant exhibits that promise to dazzle your senses and ignite your imagination. From avant-garde installations to landscapes that make you think of home, there’s something for every art lover, whether you’re a seasoned enthusiast or a curious newbie. And with the bulk of these exhibits hosting Michigan artists, it’s a great way to support the creators in your community. Join us as we take you on a tour of some must-see works of art.

Higher Art Gallery (Traverse City)

Northern Views by Edward Duff is “a love letter to Michigan,” according to artist and gallery owner Shanny Brooke. Brooke and Duff have worked together since she opened the gallery and was looking for a landscape artist to round out offerings. “I wanted someone exceptional,” she says. “When I met Ed, I knew.”

The collection encapsulates everything dreamy and magical about northern Michigan beaches. At first glance, Duff’s oil paintings almost look like photographs. Hazy lavender, blue moonrises over water, and forests lacing the shoreline are just some of the visions from Duff’s work. “This is all northern Michigan,” Brooke says. “There’s [one] of Sturgeon Bay that I really like. That part of the water always feels a little more wild and untamed. … He does a lot of gorgeous open water.”

Indeed, a painting of the view from the Empire Bluff trail perfectly captures the Caribbean blue hue the summertime lake is known for. Only one scene stands unique to the rest of the collection: a driver’s view of an unnamed highway at sunset. The view is undoubtedly a Michigan road and will bring a familiar sense of home to anyone who grew up somewhere in the Mitten. Visit soon—the show ends on Aug. 3.

Glen Arbor Arts Center (Glen Arbor)

When you find yourself in Leelanau County, head to the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s Members Create exhibition. The varied work is a perfect way to immerse yourself in a world of local talent. Running through Aug. 8, this unique showcase features the diverse and captivating works of 41 current members. Explore an array of 2D and 3D media, including clay sculptures, intricate collages, fiber art, mixed media pieces, expressive paintings, detailed printmaking, evocative photography, and striking sculptures. Each piece tells a story, reflecting the rich artistic heritage and creativity of the Leelanau community and the greater northern Michigan region beyond.

Three Pines Studio (Cross Village)

Experience three captivating exhibitions in the coming month. From Aug. 3 to 13, enjoy Along the Way by Doug Barron and Brian Goff, stunning oil paintings that blend Impressionism and Realism. Meet the artists at the reception on Aug. 3, 2-5pm, and learn about the vibrant landscapes and architectural scenes that evoke cherished moments.

Next, from Aug. 17 to 27, discover Light on the Land by Louise Pond. Her delicate paintings masterfully capture texture and

light, creating depth and emotion in every piece. Join the artist reception on Aug. 17, 2-5pm.

Finally, see Beaches on the Mitt by Ron Theisen from Aug. 31 to Sept. 10. This exhibition offers a serene journey through Michigan’s beautiful beaches, bottling the essence of Midwest coastal summers.

Crooked Tree Arts Center (Petoskey)

Two exhibits from Michigan-based artists are at CTAC through Aug. 31. Husband and wife duo Robert and Susan Perrish are behind Horizons: Landscapes and Figures, which features their distinctly different works united by a romanticist approach to contemporary subjects. The Perrishes’ paintings depict the idyllic Michigan countryside and studies of the human figure. Meanwhile, Michigan: An American Portrait is a collaborative exhibit featuring work from 13 artists. The project delves into Michigan’s history, people, and natural world while exploring the relationships between place, identity, and the human experience. (It was inspired by the PBS documentary of the same name!)

Oliver Art Center (Frankfort)

Experience Contemporary Conversations at the Oliver Art Center from Aug. 2

through Sept. 6. Four artists are featured in this immersive exhibit. Christopher Fellows presents powerful sculptures with rich colors and textures, blending futuristic vibes with ancient otherworldliness. James Kipp’s luminous oil paintings showcase jewel tones and the mesmerizing interplay of light and shadow. Glenn Wolff’s mixed-media pieces highlight the unique juxtaposition of vibrant colors against muted natural metal and wood surfaces. And Brad Sprouse’s earthy ceramics and sculptural forms use intriguing found objects and natural materials.

Charlevoix Circle of Arts (Charlevoix)

Regionally inspired work from northern Michigan locals is for sale throughout August at Charlevoix Circle of Arts. The Summer Salon, now in its fifth year, gives residents a place to showcase and sell their art every summer. The work is ever-changing as pieces sell, and it’s the perfect way to purchase work that depicts local beauty by artists who know it best.

Dennos Museum Center (Traverse City)

In addition to their Inuit art collection and several other permanent exhibits, the Dennos Museum has four showcases running through Sept. 1.

Moon Rise by Edward Duff

Open Road by Edward Duff

Morning Light by Louise Pond

Solo E Tutti: A Celebration of Community is a project from the Interlochen Arts Academy Visual Arts students that explores the concept of community. Louise Jones: 10,000 Flowers has new works on canvas by the well-known floral muralist. The Michigan Watercolor Society has shared its 77th Annual Exhibition works, with 55 pieces on display, 30 of which will go on to be shown at different locations across the state. And last but not least, Hard Edges, Vibrant Colors highlights more than a dozen works from the permanent collection at Dennos of Optical “Op” Art that plays with viewer’s perceptions.

But wait—there’s more! Mark your calendars for September and the arrival of

three new exhibits.

A Beautiful Mess: Weavers & Knotters of the Vanguard showcases the extraordinary talents of 11 women artists who transform everyday materials into fiber art. From intricate hand-sized pieces to expansive room-sized installations, these artworks feature traditional weaving, knotting, and macramé. Addressing themes such as racism, sexism, and climate change, these artists create powerful, personal works that challenge the status quo and inspire reflection.

“Historically, textile work has been considered craft and not necessarily fine art,” says Audience Engagement and Communication Manager Chelsie Niemi.

“So, a kind of movement is happening, especially more recently, to recognize traditional female craftwork as fine art. These women are pushing the boundaries of what this medium can look like.”

Next, experience Sky Into Stone, a collection by Katrina Bello where charcoal and soft pastel drawings capture the essence of northern Michigan’s coastline.

“She did a residency at Tusen Takk Foundation in Leland. Part of their goal is to connect artists to public exhibition spaces. We host those shows as part of our Spotlight Series,” Niemi tells us. Bello’s work, influenced by her residency, delves into themes of history, Earth sciences, and the human connection to the natural

world. Her powerful pieces reflect on time, landscape, and the divine.

Finally, explore a contemporary Japanese ceramic art collection featuring diverse styles, forms, and glazes. Drawn from Carol and Jeffrey Horvitz’s extensive collection, these pieces highlight functional and sculptural ceramics.

“The Horvitzes [likely] have the largest collection of contemporary Japanese ceramics outside of Japan,” says Niemi. “This will be an extended loan. Normally, our exhibitions only run for a month, but we’ll have these for a year.” This exhibition offers a unique glimpse into the evolution of Japanese ceramic art, appealing to visitors of all ages and backgrounds.

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Fiber art by Kirsten Hassenfeld

Pottery by Japanese artist Kawase Shinobu

Katrina Bello at Tusen Takk. Image courtesy of the Tusen Takk Foundation.

IN THE STABLES AT TRAVERSE CITY HORSE SHOWS

The staff, supplies, and logistics that make the premier equestrian event happen

By Art Bukowski

It’s hard to not be impressed by the showmanship, beauty, and strength of the horses that gracefully move around the rings at Traverse City Horse Shows (TCHS).

Perfectly dressed riders atop impeccably groomed horses make for a visual feast week in and week out at the equestrian festival in Acme Township, particularly as they soar over jumps or navigate other obstacles. Thousands of horses, riders, and visitors descend on the 130-acre Flintfields Horse Park from May into October, and the show has developed into one of the premier events of its kind in the nation.

And while much attention is paid to dozens of high-stakes competitions that collectively pay out millions of dollars in prize money, a tremendous amount of work goes on behind the scenes to ensure that the horses are well cared for and ready to compete at the highest level. Northern Express visited TCHS to chat with those in and around the stables to learn more about the work that goes into making one of the region’s most notable events run smoothly.

A Giant Puzzle

First, a bit about how it all works. More than 95 percent of the horses and riders who come to the show throughout the 13-week season come in groups colloquially called

“barns.” With names like Meadowview Farm, Three Ships, or North Run, these barns are businesses from around the country that care for horses and train riders. Collectively, these barns are responsible for the more than 5,000 horses that make an appearance at the show throughout the season.

The barns come up with their staff—barn managers, trainers, grooms, etc.—and care for the horses on site while riders participate in various competitions. The number of staff depends on the size of the barn, but it’s not uncommon for dozens of people to be employed by a single large barn.

While feeding, grooming, and otherwise caring for the horses themselves is largely the responsibility of the barns and their staffers, TCHS plays a huge role by providing stalls, food, and supplies—all at a cost to the barns—along with other critical support.

When it comes to food and materials, the numbers are staggering. Throughout the course of the season, TCHS brings in 150,000 bags of soft wood shavings (for bedding in the stalls) from a company in the Upper Peninsula, along with more than 60,000 bales of hay with an average weight of 50 pounds per bale. Add to that about 75 tons of grain as additional feed and countless thousands of gallons of water for drinking and bathing.

And while it’s plenty of work lining up all those supplies, the real challenge is managing the 2,220 stalls gathered under

several massive tents spread throughout campus. It’s a wicked combination of Jenga and Tetris for TCHS Competition Manager Tom Blankenship, who is responsible for much of these logistics. Planning begins very early in the year, but adjustments are made in real time all season long as barns and their horses come in and out.

“It’s challenging for sure. It really keeps your brain moving, because you’ve really got to be on top of it,” Blankenship says. “And just when you think you’ve got the puzzle solved, someone will throw a curveball at you—‘Oh, by the way, I’ve got an extra horse I forgot to tell you about’—and you have to scramble again.”

Blankenship and other TCHS staff are also constantly on the move on the grounds making sure any and all obstructions are out of the way and that barns have what they need. “We want to make sure all the horses can get in and out of their bedrooms safely,” he says.

Then there’s all the other tasks and services provided by TCHS, like spray trucks that constantly patrol and use water to keep the dust down and coordination with accredited haulers to remove thousands of tons of manure (much of which ends up being used by local farmers, Blankenship says).

It’s long hours, but Blankenship never really minds the scramble. He’s watched TCHS grow considerably over the years,

and he loves talking with folks from across the country—and around the world—day in and day out.

“It’s just amazing, looking at where we were 10 years ago to where we are now,” he said. “People really love being here.”

Inside the Barns

Eva Bernstein and Hannah Eddlemon work for Marketmoor, a barn based in Ocala, Florida. The Marketmoor team brought 19 horses to TCHS for competition this year, and much of their staff works long days to keep the horses in the best shape possible. Bernstein is a manager and Eddlemon is a working student (a common position in the industry), and both get their hands dirty with any and all barn tasks throughout the day.

When it comes to managing such an operation, even things that seem relatively simple often require a bit more nuance. Feeding isn’t just dumping food and walking away, for example. It can change depending on the animal and situation, and the right amount is critical to health and competition performance.

“You know by doing it enough, based on the size of the horse and how easy they are to keep their weight on and their muscle [in good shape],” Eddlemon says. “Then they’re all on their specific supplements that are tuned to their needs.”

The stalls need to be shoveled, of course.

Bernstein and Eddlemon.

Manure comes out, fresh shavings go in. It’s hard work, with each horse capable of producing more than 30 pounds of manure and two gallons of urine a day.

“Since these are show horses, we want to keep them clean, and part of that is keeping the stalls as clean as possible,” Bernstein says. “The stalls get done a lot, they always have water in front of them, they always have hay—we take the best care of them that we can.”

The horses also have significant exercise needs, and that’s where lunging comes in. This involves putting the horse

on a long rope and letting them more or less run in circles.

“There’s a methodical way to do it for training, but the purpose of it is just to let them get their energy out while we’re not on them,” Bernstein says. “So if they want to buck or something, they can do it without a rider.”

Sometimes they’ll ride a horse over to the rings so it can get a good look ahead of time and are less likely to spook at their surroundings. Then there’s lessons for clients (many horse owners come to the show),

sweeping the aisles, washing the horses… the list goes on.

Because it involves living animals, work can come around the clock. And even aside from the occasional call in the middle of the night due to a temperamental horse, the baseline hours are already extremely taxing.

“We work regular 12-hour days, and physically, it’s a very demanding job. It’s long hours, and you’re also on your feet all day, and you’re moving all day,” Bernstein says. “You have to love the sport, you have to love the animals, you have to love every part of it

to want to do this every day.”

But all in all, the hard work behind the scenes is deeply enjoyable for Bernstein and Eddlemon, who know that developing a good connection with horses will benefit them across their careers.

“We all want to progress in our riding careers, and the best way to do that is to understand the animals, and the best way to do that is by spending time with them in the barn,” Bernstein says. “It’s very rewarding to see the horses in their stalls and in the barn versus in the ring.”

Blankenship poses with one of his equine charges.

saturday

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. Adult: $7 donation. Under 12: Free with adult. walloonlakeflywheelers.com

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.

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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

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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/ctac-traverse-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

PETOSKEY SIDEWALK SALES: 60 YEARS!: 9am-6pm, Downtown Petoskey. petoskeydowntown.com/events/sidewalksales

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 different 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

ART SPLASH: 10am-6pm, Main Street, Cheboygan. Two day art festival featuring juried fine art & crafters. Splash Down! Speed painting competition at noon. Drum circle at 3pm. Free admission.

FRIENDS’ SUMMER BOOK SALE: 10am4pm, Petoskey District Library, lower level. Big selection of science & self-help, kid’s books & cookbooks, fiction & fantasy, history & humor, sports & spiritual, vintage & valued. Most priced 50 cents to $3.

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

THE INVITATIONAL AT WALLOON LAKE: 10am-5pm, Village Green Park, Walloon Lake. Artists are selected through a review of their work by a panel of qualified experts.

TORCH AREA ARTISANS GUILD QUILT & ART SHOW WITH BOUTIQUE: 10am4pm, Helena Township Community Center, Alden. Featuring handmade quilts, needleworks, paintings, etc. facebook.com/TorchAreaArtisansGuild

“THE SPOILER” BOOK LAUNCH

EVENT: Noon, Brilliant Books, TC. Featuring local first-time author, LE Todd. Enjoy a meet-and-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. ----------------------

UGOTTA REGATTA: 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-the-bay 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

“NEWSIES - THE BROADWAY MUSICAL”: 2pm & 7pm, Cadillac High School Auditorium. Presented by Cadillac Footliters. $14. cadillacfootliters.ludus.com/index.php?sections=events

RIDE THE CYCLONE HIGHSCHOOL

EDITION: 2pm & 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

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 non-profit 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: 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

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/ collide-series-24/traverse-city ----------------------

TC PIT SPITTERS VS. BATTLE CREEK BATTLE JACKS: HEALTH & FITNESS

NIGHT: 7:05pm, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC. 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

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-performanceat-the-homestead-7-27-2024

LEANN RIMES: 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, 2 World Music Awards, 3 Academy of Country Music Awards, 2 Country Music Association Awards & one Dove Award. 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

MUSIC IN MACKINAW SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: 8pm, Conkling Heritage Park, Roth Performance Shell, Mackinaw City. Featuring the Elizabeth Landry Trio.

Around the World in 30 Instruments! The husband/wife duo of Aodh Og O’Tuama from Cork, Ireland and Christy Martin from California are Four Shillings Short. They are international touring artists who perform music from the Celtic lands, Medieval & Renaissance Europe, the Americas & India on over 30 instruments. Find them performing at Interlochen Public Library on Thurs., Aug. 1 at 6pm. Free. 231-276-6767.

sunday

NORTHERN MICHIGAN

ANTIQUE-FLYWHEELERS ENGINE, TRACTOR & CRAFT SHOW: (See Sat., July 27)

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

ART SPLASH: 10am-4pm, Main Street, Cheboygan. Two day art festival featuring juried fine art & crafters. Wool spinning demo at 11am. Free admission.

THE INVITATIONAL AT WALLOON LAKE: (See Sat., July 27)

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

UGOTTA REGATTA: (See Sat., July 27)

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

SAMELS ARTIFACT ID DAY: 2pm, Samels Farm Hall, Williamsburg. The Samels Family Heritage Society will host this event with archaeologists Dr. Charles Cleland & Dr. Michael Hambacker, who will identify up to five local artifacts. Free.

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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 at 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-hunter-derbydudleyb-smith-equitation-championship-tickets884338830247?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

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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

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

monday

AN EVENING WITH CHRIS WHITAKER: 6pm, Petoskey High School. Join Chris in celebration of his newest book, “All the Colors of the Dark.” He will be in conversation with bookseller Maris Herrington. Purchase a copy of the book for a ticket into the event, or tickets with no book purchase cost $15. RSVP: 231-347-1180. mcleanandeakin.com/events-main

JAMMIN’ MONDAYS ON BETSIE BAY: 7-9:15pm, Waterfront Park Amphitheater, Elberta. Featuring Dawn Campbell & the Bohemians. Funky blues, soul, rock, jazz & timeless grooves.

MONDAY NIGHT MOVIE: 7:30pm, Bay View Association, Voorhies Hall, Petoskey. Bank of Dave (U.K.). 2023, 107 mins. Free. bayviewassociation.org/monday-nightmovies

tuesday

SUMMINARS: 10am, Leland Township Public Library, Munnecke Room, Leland. Taylor Moore (Food Rescue), Christina Barkel (Groundwork), & Rachael Cougler (NWMI Food Coalition) present “Addressing Food Insecurity: Coordinating Efforts & Empowering Communities.” lelandlibrary.org/summinars

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/16109

NEW VOTER NIGHT: 5-6pm, Petoskey District Library, Classroom. If you are a new voter & would like to learn more about the process & how to make that first time voting easy, then get an information download on upcoming elections & all the ways to register & vote in Michigan. calendar.petoskey-

LIVE ON THE BIDWELL PLAZA: HATCHWING RIDER: 5:30-7pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Bidwell Plaza, Petoskey. Enjoy heavy-hearted folk-rock paired with psychedelic Americana. Bring a chair. Free.

Gazebo, downtown Petoskey. Featuring the Seth Brown Duo. Bring a lunch & lawn chair or picnic blanket. Free. crookedtree. org/event/ctac-petoskey/charlotte-ross-leeconcerts-park-2024

CLINT BLACK: 7pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Kresge Auditorium. 35th Anniversary Of Killin’ Time Tour. Clint is known as one of the true traditionalists of the country genre. The Grammy Award winner has sold 20 million albums, earned numerous awards, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, & scored 22 number-one singles on Billboard’s Hot Country chart— including favorites such as “A Better Man” & “A Good Run of Bad Luck.” $38-$75. interlochen.org/events/clint-black-2024-07-30

TRAVERSE CITY DANCE PROJECT TOUR FRANKFORT: 7:30pm, The Garden Theater, Frankfort. Featuring pre-show music by Jordan Hamilton & his band at 6:30pm. 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/ frankfortperformancetcdpsummertour

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: 9:30pm, Zorn Park, Harbor Springs. Featuring “Toy Story.” Starts at dusk.

wed nesday

GUIDED WALKING HISTORY TOUR: 10am, Perry Hannah Plaza, corner of 6th & Union, TC. This tour leads you through our boomtown history, the good & the regrettable. From Perry Hannah’s mansion, past the Carnegie library, to the original downtown, this easy two mile walk is an enjoyable trip through our history. Free; gratuities appreciated. walktchistory.com

18TH CENTURY MACKINAW RENDEZVOUS & TRADE FAIR: 10am, Conkling Heritage Park, Mackinaw City. July 31Aug. 4. A living history experience with a street battle & 18th century auction. Free. facebook.com/mackinawrendezvous

A DAY AT THE HATCHERY WITH THE “LITTLE FISHIES”: 11am-12:30pm, Oden State Fish Hatchery, Visitor Center, Oden. Explore the grounds through nature trails, exhibits & displays. Visit the brood stock facility of adult brown & rainbow trout, & see fish swim in the river through the underwater viewing chamber. You’ll be able to feed the fish as well. Plus there are additional exhibits. Free; must register. ncmclifelonglearning.com/event-5759091/Registration

MIDEAST:JUSTPEACE PRESENTS “WHERE OLIVE TREES WEEP”: 5:30pm, Traverse Area District Library, TC. This is the first film in a 3 film series on Palestine, Israel, & the USA. It offers a searing window into the struggles & resilience of the Palestinian people under Israeli occupation. Free. mideastjustpeace.net/threenights-three-films

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BOYNE AREA CHAMBER PAVILION SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: 6:30pm, Veteran’s Park Pavilion, Boyne City. Featuring the James Michael Duo. Free. ----------------------

ELLSWORTH CONCERTS ON THE SQUARE: 7pm, Ellsworth Community Square. Featuring Strings Attached. ----------------------

JAZZ, JOKES & JESUS: 7pm, The Presbyterian Church of TC, 701 Westminster 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

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BAY VIEW MUSIC FESTIVAL PRESENTS: “ROSSINI’S CINDERELLA”: 7:30pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. Experience the magic of live opera in a fully staged production of the fairy tale opera by Rossini. Experience the antics of the stepsisters, a mysterious plot, & the graceful charm of the title character. $33. greatlakescfa.org/events/detail/bayview-cinderella

TRAVERSE CITY DANCE PROJECT TOUR CHARLEVOIX: 7:30pm, City Marina, downtown Charlevoix. Enjoy pre-show tunes by Jordan Hamilton & his band at 6:30pm. This performance features guest artists Isabella LaFreneire, a dancer of the New York City Ballet, & Dylan Ward of Pacific Northwest Ballet, performing choreographer Peter Martin’s famous Black Swan Pas de Deux from the ballet Swan Lake. Following the performance participate in a Q&A session with the dancers, musicians, choreographers, & crew. Bring your own chairs or blankets as seating will not be provided. Free. tcdanceproject.org/ events/charlevoixperformance

july 31 aug 01

ELK RAPIDS HARBOR DAYS: Today includes a senior luncheon & bingo, mobile boat washing, Arnold’s Amusement Carnival, Evening on River Street with the Sweetwater Blues Band, & Harbor Days Opening Ceremonies. elkrapidsharbordays.org/ events-schedule

CHARLOTTE ROSS LEE CONCERTS IN THE PARK: Noon, Pennsylvania Park,

CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT: 8pm, Bay View, John M. Hall Auditorium, Petoskey. A Spectrum Brass Concert. Non-Member: $18.50; Members & Under 18: Free. onthestage.tickets/bay-view-association ----------------------

NWS PRESENTS: MICHIGAN GOV. GRETCHEN WHITMER: SOLD OUT: 8pm, City Opera House, TC. Gretchen will discuss her new memoir, “True Gretch” with Cherry Republic’s Bob Sutherland. $10$50. cityoperahouse.org/node/608

thursday

ELK RAPIDS HARBOR

DAYS: Today includes a scavenger hunt, group guided meditation, Yoga on the Beach, story time for children, Car Show by the Bay, Ice Cream Eating Contest, music by TC Knucklehead Duo & Knee Deep, Elk Rapids Harbor Days Community Paddle, Harbor Voices, Kanin Wren’s Taylor Swift Experience Concert, & more. elkrapidsharbordays. org/events-schedule

18TH CENTURY MACKINAW RENDEZVOUS & TRADE FAIR: (See Weds., July 31)

COFFEE @ 10, PETOSKEY: CAROL IRVING: WEAVING WITH A MESSAGE: 1011am, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Gilbert Gallery, Petoskey. Irving is one of the artists participating in the exhibition “Michigan an American Portrait.” In this talk, she will share her weaving project on endangered wildflowers. Free. crookedtree.org/event/ ctac-petoskey/coffee-10-carol-irving-weaving-message ----------------------

SLEEPING BEAR HERITAGE TRAIL

TRAILSIDE OPEN HOUSES: 10am-noon, 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 today & Thurs., Sept. 5 from 10amnoon. traversetrails.org/event/sleepingbear-heritage-trail-open-houses

MUSIC FUN WITH LUUNAPPI: 11am, Glen Lake Community Library, Empire. Join under the big maple tree at the library for music, songs, stories, poems & fun. glenlakelibrary.net

AUTHOR READING: 2pm, Pond Hill Farm, Harbor Springs. Sharon Dilworth will read from her book “To Be Marquette,” which portrays an undergraduate narrator groping for meaning in a world where personal transformation takes place alongside conflicting cultural paradigms. pondhill.com

STORY STONES: 3pm, Petoskey District Library, Makerspace. Learn a different way to tell a story. Create your own “story stones,” which is creating a story by painting rocks. Let your creativity flow. For ages 1018. Free. calendar.petoskeylibrary.org/default/Detail/2024-08-01-1500-Story-Stones

FOUR SHILLINGS SHORT PRESENTS AROUND THE WORLD IN 30 INSTRUMENTS: 6pm, Interlochen Public Library. Aodh Og O’Tuama from Cork, Ireland, & Christy Martin from California are Four Shillings Short. They are international touring artists who perform music from the Celtic lands, Medieval & Renaissance Europe, the Americas & India on over 30 instruments. 231-276-6767. Free.

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HARBOR SPRINGS STREET MUSIQUE: WOMEN OF STREET MUSIQUE: 6:308:30pm, Downtown Harbor Springs. Featuring Rhett and John, Katherine Ryan, Elizabeth Landry Trio, Eliza Thorp, Tommy Tropic, & The Painted Lady.

“WONDERFUL TOWN”: 7pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Corson Auditorium. Experience a lighthearted homage to New York City’s status as a destination for dreamers as the students of the High School Musical Theatre Production program stage “Wonderful Town.” $36, $21. interlochen.org/ events/wonderful-town-2024-08-01

BRIDGES: CROSSING CULTURAL DIVIDES: 7pm, Bay View Association, Voorhies Hall, Petoskey. This talk discusses why young men often engage in risky behaviors, especially in their teens & early twenties. Drawing from his personal background as a former foster kid raised in Los Angeles, his experiences in the US Air Force, as well as his academic expertise, Rob Henderson stresses the importance of guidance in helping young men make good choices. Free. bayviewassociation.org/education-special-events

CONCERTS ON THE LAWN: GT Pavilions, on the lawn, TC. Featuring the Gordon Lightfoot Tribute Band. 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 ----------------------

LITTLE TRAVERSE HISTORICAL SOCIETY PROGRAM: 7pm, Little Traverse His-

tory Museum, Petoskey. Michelle Cassidy, associate professor of history at Central Michigan University, will speak on a new book she published, “Michigan’s Company K: Anishinaabe Soldiers, Citizenship, and the Civil War.” Free. petoskeymuseum.org ----------------------

LIVE ON THE LAKE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: 7pm, East Park, Odmark Performance Pavilion, downtown Charlevoix. Featuring Pocket Watch, a 6-piece jazzfusion band from Grand Rapids. Free.

ON THE LASH IN CONCERT: 7pm, 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-on-the-lash ----------------------

TC PIT SPITTERS GAME: YOOPER NIGHT: 7:05pm, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC. northwoodsleague.com/traverse-city-pitspitters/schedule ----------------------

BAY VIEW MUSIC FESTIVAL PRESENTS: “ROSSINI’S CINDERELLA”: (See Weds., July 31)

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friday

“CATCH A WAVE”: 8am6:30pm, Irish Boat Shop, 988 West Commerce Dr., TC. Irish Boat Shop’s TC location invites wakesurf & wakeboard fans to “Catch

A Wave” with one of Nautique Boats’ top athletes, John Akerman. Sign up for a demo ride on Long Lake. Must pre-register to request a spot: 231-242-1922.

DOWNTOWN STREET SALE: 8am-9pm, Downtown TC. Merchants will set up in the street. Score some deals! Following the Street Sale will be Friday Night Live beginning at 6pm. downtowntc.com/annualevent-calendar/street-sale

ELK RAPIDS HARBOR DAYS: Today includes a sand art project, Art & Craft Show, $100,000 Hole-In-One Contest Qualifying, kids crafts & ice cream, Cornhole Tournament I, Penny Scramble, Pet Show, Fireman’s Waterball Contest, Drum Circle & much more. elkrapidsharbordays.org/ events-schedule

ONEKAMA DAYS: Aug. 2-5. Today includes Yoga on the Beach, Glen Park History & Adventure Walk, Science Fun for Kids, & more. onekama.info/onekamadays-schedule

18TH CENTURY MACKINAW RENDEZVOUS & TRADE FAIR: (See Weds., July 31)

COPEMISH HERITAGE DAYS: Friday: Friday Night Fireworks, Duke and the Studebakers, street dance & beer tent. Saturday: Be In Our Parade!, Magic Bob Kids Fishing Pond. Sunday: Church in the Park, 11am. Free. copemishheritagedays.wordpress.com/2024/03/20/ copemish-heritage-days-2024 ----------------------

ELK RAPIDS ARTS & CRAFT SHOW: 10am-4pm, River St., downtown Elk Rapids. More than 70 artisans & crafters displaying & selling their works. Pet friendly, family friendly. Free. elkrapidschamber.org/ arts-crafts-show

PATTERNS OF PORTUGAL: 10am, Bay View Association, Voorhies Hall, Petoskey. Writer & photographer Christine Chitnis shows you how color & pattern are woven into the very fabric of Portugal’s culture, history, architecture, & traditions. Free. bayviewassociation.org/events/scarrow-fridayforum-659-796-187-416-447-589

CAR SEAT SAFETY CHECK: 11am-2pm,

Elk Rapids Fire Department, Elk Rapids. An appointment is required; call 231.264.5161. Free.

CHARLOTTE ROSS LEE CONCERTS IN THE PARK: Noon, Pennsylvania Park, Gazebo, downtown Petoskey. Featuring Story and James. Bring a lunch & lawn chair or picnic blanket. Free. crookedtree.org/event/ ctac-petoskey/charlotte-ross-lee-concertspark-2024 ----------------------

CLASSIC STORIES DOUBLE FEATURE: 6pm, Grand Traverse Mall, TC. “Aesop’s Fables” & “The Iliad, The Odyssey, and All of Greek Mythology in 99 Minutes or Less” in one performance. Performed by the Teen Studio Factory campers. $12-$21. tickets. oldtownplayhouse.com/TheatreManager/1/ online?bestavail=2156&qty=0

FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE: 6-9pm, Front St., between Union St. & Park St., downtown TC. Nonprofit organizations providing interactive games, food & beverage vendors, & a variety of entertainment. Tonight’s event will be paired with the all-day Street Sale. Free. downtowntc.com/friday-night-live

THE SERIES PRESENTS: KANIN WREN’S UNPLUGGED TAYLOR SWIFT EXPERIENCE: 6pm, Lavender Hill Farm, Boyne City. $12.50-$60. lavenderhillfarm. com/series-lineup

FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC IN THE PARK: 6:30-8:30pm, Marina Park, Harbor Springs. Featuring Two Track Mind.

“WONDERFUL TOWN”: (See Thurs., Aug. 1)

AUTHOR EVENT: 7pm, McLean & Eakin Booksellers, Petoskey. Jerry Dennis will present his book, “The Living Great Lakes.” RSVP. Free. mcleanandeakin.com

DOWNTOWN GAYLORD SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: 7pm, Claude Shannon Park, Gaylord. Featuring Aldrich & Co. Bring a chair. Free.

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SOUNDS OF SUMMER: 7pm, Pennsylvania Park, downtown Petoskey. Rogue-folk with Adrian + Meredith. Free. petoskeydowntown.com/events/sounds-of-summer

TC PIT SPITTERS GAME: POLISH HERITAGE NIGHT: 7:05pm, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC. northwoodsleague.com/traversecity-pit-spitters/schedule

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saturday

37TH ANNUAL BOATS ON THE BOARDWALK: 10am4pm, on the boardwalk along the banks of the Boardman River in downtown TC. Featuring dozens of wood, metal, & fiberglass vintage boats. Free. wwcacbs.org

FREE BELLY DANCE CLASS: 11:15am, Loving Beyond Yoga, 1320 W South Airport, TC. Enjoy the rich traditions of Belly Dance as the instructor showcases her skills & takes you on a journey through the rhythms of the Middle East. For beginners of all ages, sizes, shapes, & ethnicities. Only 15 spots available; call/text 231-313-5577. AmiraHamzarRaks.com

ELK RAPIDS HARBOR DAYS: Today includes the Harborun Fun Run, Harborun 5K Run/Walk & 10K Run, Rotary Roundup BBQ, Mutt Strut Dog Parade, Grande Parade, sand sculpture building, $100,000 Hole-In-One Contest Final Round, Dinghy Parade, Paddlebuoy/Paddleboard Races Harbor Days on Elk River, Swan Race, Live Storytelling, boat lighting contest & display, Zambelli International Fireworks & more. elkrapidsharbordays.org/events-schedule

PORT ONEIDA RUN: 7:30am, 3164 W. Harbor Hwy. (M-22), 3 miles north of Glen Arbor. Join for the 12th Annual Port Oneida Run/walk fundraiser. Proceeds support Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear, a nonprofit partner of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Includes a kids run, 5K, 10K, & half-marathon. Park pass required. $5-$95. phsb.org/port-oneida-run

ART OF LOUISE JONES: 1pm, Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC. Discover the fascinating world of painter & muralist Louise Jones, aka Ouizi, as she discusses her solo exhibit. Explore themes of flowers, folk craft, & contemporary life. Please register in advance. Price reflects the cost of admission to the museum. Limit of 35. $0-$10. simpletix.com/e/art-of-louise-jonestickets-169668

DAVID KWONG – WORDPLAY: AN EVENING OF (MORE!) PUZZLES & MAGIC: 8pm, Bay View, John Hall Auditorium, Petoskey. Experience the mind-bending magic & mentalism of David Kwong. He’ll even teach a trick or two to kids in the audience, from his upcoming book “How to Fool Your Parents” (release date: Oct. 2024). $20-$35. bayviewassociation.org/education-special-events

ONEKAMA DAYS: Aug. 2-5. Today includes the 1 Mile Fun Run & 5K Run/Walk, Car Show, Arts & Crafts Fair, Parks Scavenger Hunt, Blessing of the Pets, Cornhole Tournament, Pig Out for Onekema School Pig Roast, Bump N’ Run & Demolition Derby, fireworks over Portage Lake & much more. onekama.info/onekama-days-schedule

PAUL MCMULLEN MEMORIAL 5K RUN/ WALK: 9am, 398 Chestnut St., Cadillac. $25. runsignup.com/Race/Events/MI/Cadillac/PaulMcMullenMemorial5kRunWalk

18TH CENTURY MACKINAW RENDEZVOUS & TRADE FAIR: (See Weds., July 31)

61ST PORTSIDE ARTS FAIR: 10am, Elm Pointe Estate, East Jordan. Juried art fair with live entertainment all day. Onsite historical museum, snacks, lunch & more. South Arm of Lake Charlevoix. Come by car or by boat; plenty of free parking. Golf cart assistant for those who need shuffling from parking. portsideartsfair.org

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HINDLE-ROSS TRAIL EXPERIENCE WITH BRAD: 10am-noon, private property near Cross Village. Experience the trails of Debbie Hindle & Ken Ross’s property with LTC Ecology Specialist Brad Von Blon. These 80 acres have been cared for & restored by the owners who invite you to enjoy the views of the Waugoshance Peninsula, walk their unique sundial, & learn from Brad’s wealth of botanical knowledge. Must register. Free. landtrust.org

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

PORTSIDE ARTS FAIR: 10am-4pm, Elm Pointe, 01656 S M-66 Hwy., 1.5 miles north of East Jordan. Portside has a reputation of displaying both the works of established artists as well as the works of new & innovative young artists. Each year a judge educated in the visual arts selects artwork deemed best of the show. The Portside Arts Fair is open to all artists & craftspeople who exhibit work of original design & execution. Live entertainment and concessions are available throughout the weekend. Free. portsideartsfair.org

SUTTONS BAY ART FESTIVAL: 10am5pm, next to Suttons Bay Marina Park. Featuring 100 artists, community groups, a community library book sale, food vendors & a children’s area. suttonsbayartfestival.org

HUMAN LIBRARY EVENT: 11am-3pm, Carnegie Building, Petoskey. The Petoskey District Library will be the first library in northern Michigan to provide human “books” to checkout, through their partnership with the Human Library© organization in Denmark. At this event readers can borrow human beings serving as open books & have conversations they would not normally have access to. Every human book from the bookshelf represents a group in our society that is often subjected to prejudice, stigmatization or discrimination because of their lifestyle, diagnosis, belief, disability, social status, or ethnic origin. Check out a book for a 30-minute conversation. petoskeylibrary. org/en/index.aspx

AUTHOR EVENT: 1-3pm, Horizon Books, TC. Roger Rapoport will sign his book “Searching for Patty Hearst.” horizonbooks. com/event/roger-rapoport-book-signing

VEGMICHIGAN - TC - MONTHLY MEETUP: 1pm, Oryana West, TC. Join for a sampling of delicious, dairy free dips & dressings. Meet other folks & learn more about eating, cooking & enjoying plant-based foods. Free. meetup.com/traverse-city-vegmichigan-meetup/events/302156846/?utm_ medium=referral&utm_campaign=sharebtn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_ source=link

CLASSIC STORIES DOUBLE FEATURE:

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RAPTORS IN THE SUMMER SKY: 2pm, Boardman River Nature Center, TC. Have an up close experience with live raptors from North Sky Raptor Sanctuary. Join with a blanket on the programming lawn to learn about what Michigan raptors are up to in the summer. This program is geared towards an audience of children & families. Must register. $10 for children under 12; $15 for ages 12 & up; free for ages under 2; $55 for a family of 5+. natureiscalling.org/events

TOP SHOW JUMPING & DRESSAGE EVENTS: 5pm, Flintfields Horse Park, Williamsburg. $75,000 CSI2* & NAYC U25 Grand Prix Dressage Freestyle. Along with watching world class jumping, you can enjoy food vendors, shopping opportunities, & more. Gates open at 8am; Grand Prix activity begins at 3pm. 100% of general admission ticket revenue will be donated to The Traverse Bay Pony Club. From $15. eventbrite.com/e/75000-csi2grand-prix-nayc-u25-grand-prix-dressagefreestyle-tickets-884348639587?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

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EPIC EAGLES: 7:30pm, Cheboygan Opera House. Get ready to rock with the sounds of Canada’s definitive Eagles Tribute band, the Epic Eagles. Take a journey back to the days of this legendary band when they ruled the airwaves. Tickets: $25-$40. Veterans: $5 discount. Students: $10. theoperahouse. org/tickets

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TRAVERSE CITY DANCE PROJECT ROTARY SQUARE: 7:30pm, Rotary Square, downtown TC. Enjoy pre-show tunes by Jordan Hamilton & his band at 6:30pm. Featuring guest artists Isabella LaFreneire, a dancer with the New York City Ballet, & Dylan Ward of Pacific Northwest Ballet, performing choreographer Peter Martin’s famous Black Swan Pas de Deux from the ballet Swan Lake. This performance also includes guest artists from the Grand Rapids Ballet, under the direction of James Sofranko, performing excerpts from choreographer George Balanchine’s ballet Who Cares. Following the performance participate in a Q&A session with the dancers, musicians, choreographers, & crew. Bring your own chairs or blankets as seating will not be provided. Free. tcdanceproject.org/events/ traversecityperformance

BLUE ÖYSTER CULT: 8-9:30pm, Little River Casino Resort, Manistee. This rock band has been performing since 1972. Their biggest hits include “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” & “Burnin’ For You.” $50-$80. lrcr. com/event/blue-oyster-cult

KANIN WREN’S TAYLOR SWIFT EXPERIENCE: 8pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. Enjoy all of the greatest hits from “You Belong With Me” to “Midnights.” Featuring the powerful voice of Kanin Wren, backed by a group of dynamite musicians, enjoy a 90 minute journey through Taylor Swift’s discography. Wren has the versatility of Taylor Swift, the lyrical style of Olivia Rodrigo, with the all American feel of Carrie Underwood. Tickets starting at $25. greatlakescfa.org/events/detail/kanin-wren

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ONEKAMA DAYS: Aug. 2-5. Today includes the Onekama Lions Breakfast, Butterfly Palooza, & Book Talk with John Wemlinger - “The Cut.” onekama.info/ onekama-days-schedule ----------------------

HARBOR SPRINGS COASTAL CRAWL: 8:30am, Harbor Springs City Beach (Zorn Park). Held in Little Traverse Bay. Open water swim. Events include a 1/2 mile, 1 mile, 2 miles & 3 miles distances. $40; includes lunch. coastalcrawl.org

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HARBOR DAYS CLEAN UP DAY: 9-11am, Elk Rapids. Meet at the First Presbyterian Church – Lighthouse for breakfast. All volunteers welcome! elkrapidsharbordays.org/ events-schedule

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18TH CENTURY MACKINAW RENDEZVOUS & TRADE FAIR: (See Weds., July 31)

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61ST PORTSIDE ARTS FAIR: (See Sat., Aug. 3)

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NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN FAIR: 3606 Blair Townhall Rd., TC, Aug. 4-10. Enjoy seeing animals, midway rides, food, & more. Today includes the Draft Horse Show at 10am, Horse Pulls at 1pm, & the TNT Figure 8 & Demolition Derby at 7pm. northwesternmichiganfair.net

PORTSIDE ARTS FAIR: (See Sat., Aug. 3)

SUTTONS BAY ART FESTIVAL: 10am4pm, next to Suttons Bay Marina Park. Featuring 100 artists, community groups, a community library book sale, food vendors & a children’s area. suttonsbayartfestival.org

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“SAVING THE BARN”: 1pm, The Bay Theatre, Suttons Bay. Free movie showing & Q/A. This documentary, shown on WCMU Public Television, is about the history, rehabilitation, & uses of Leelanau County’s Poor Farm Barn. Following the film, Norm Wheeler, musician/storyteller & narrator of the documentary will moderate a panel discussion with Kim Kelderhouse, Barbara Siepker, Susan Stein-Roggenbuck, & Joe VanderMeulen, PhD. Free. lchp.org

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“WONDERFUL TOWN”: (See Thurs., Aug. 1, except today’s time is 2pm.)

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EQUESTRIAN FINAL HOSTED BY TRAVERSE CITY HORSE SHOWS: 2pm, Flintfields Horse Park, Williamsburg. Enjoy a

showcase of equestrian talent. Witness elite riders & horses from around the globe gather to compete for top honors in the NAYC Young Rider Jumping Final. There will also be food vendors, shopping opportunities, & more. Gates open 8am; final activity begins at 1pm. TCHS will be donating 100% of general admission ticket revenue to The Traverse Bay Pony Club. From $15. eventbrite. com/e/nayc-young-rider-jumping-final-tickets885844754507?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

SUNDAY MUSIC IN THE PARK: 4-6pm, Marina Park, Harbor Springs. Featuring the Sunshine String Band.

VESPER CONCERT: GREAT GATSBY & GERSHWIN: 8pm, Bay View, John M. Hall Auditorium, Petoskey. Great Gatsby meets the Gershwins, culminating in the beloved Rhapsody in Blue with Tony Patterson & Spectrum Brass. Member: $18.50; NonMember: $23.50; Under 18: Free. onthestage.tickets/bay-view-association

YÄCHTLEY CRËW: 8pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. The nation’s #1 yacht rock band playing all the best soft rock hits from the late 70’s & early 80’s, & having as much fun as possible while performing. Tickets starting at $52. greatlakescfa.org/events/detail/yachtley-crew

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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

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

MINERAL SPRINGS CONCERTS IN THE PARK: Mineral Springs Park, Frankfort. Held on Fridays through Aug. 16 + Aug. 30 at 7pm. ----------------------

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

farmers markets

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.

INTERLOCHEN FARMERS MARKET:

Sundays, 9am-2pm through Oct.; Thursdays, 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.

NORTHPORT FARMERS MARKET: 105 S. Bay St., Northport. Held every Fri., 9am1pm through Sept. 20. leelanaufarmersmarkets.com/northport

OUTDOOR FARMERS MINI MARKET: Mondays, 1-5pm through Aug. 26. The Vil-

lage at GT Commons, The Piazza, under Pavilion, TC. The market will grow as the flowers, fruits & veggies grow & become available. thevillagetc.com

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.

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SUTTONS BAY FARMERS MARKET: Saint Joseph St., at north end of village. Held on Saturdays through Oct. 19 from 9am-1pm. Farmers market selling local produce, flowers, baked goods, artisan products. leelanaufarmersmarkets.com/suttons-bay

art

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-mcgrath-grossman - 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/ctac-traverse-city/ new-vistas-emerging-northern-michiganpainters-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/ctac-traverse-city/paintgrand-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 Academy. 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: Featuring the work of 41 current GAAC members, in an array of work: 2D + 3D media including: clay, collage, fiber, mixed media, painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, & more. Runs through Aug. 8. glenarborart.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 machine chain stitch embroidery. She uses this hybrid method of creation to continue her exploration & interpretation of native plants local to northern Michigan. Gallery hours are Mon. through Fri., 9am-3pm; & Sat. & Sun., noon-4pm. glenarborart.org/events-page/events-all - OUTDOOR GALLERY EXHIBIT: MARGO BURIAN + ORDINARY MAGIC: Leelanau County artist Margo Burian’s collages 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, weatherresistant aluminum panels created by Image 360 of TC. Runs through April 20, 2025. Check web site for hours. glenaborart.org

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 - CONTEMPORARY CONVERSATIONS, A GROUP EXHIBITION: Sculptural works utilizing found objects, metal, wood, rubber & clay and luminous oil paintings full of jewel-like tones focusing on the interplay of light & shadow all created by four Michigan artists. Showcasing work by Christopher Fellows, James Kipp, Bradford Sprouse & Glenn Wolff. Opening reception on Aug. 2, 5-7pm. Artist Talk on Sept. 6, 4-7pm. Oliver Art Center is open Mon.-Sat.: 10am-4pm; & Sun.: noon-4pm. oliverart.org

Music by Leonard Bernstein; Book by Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov

Grand Traverse & Kalkaska

ALEXANDRA INN, TC

BLUSH, ROOFTOP TERRACE:

Mon -- John Piatek, 6-8

APACHE TROUT GRILL, TC

6: 7/28 -- Matt Mansfield

8/1 -- Brady Corcoran

8/2 -- Dags und Timmah

8/3 -- Bryan Poirier

8/4 -- Chris Smith

BONOBO WINERY, TC

8/2 -- Sam & Bill, 6-8

8/4 -- Chasing Denver, 5-8

CHATEAU CHANTAL, TC

EAST PATIO:

8/2 -- Your New Neighbors - Sandy Metiva & Kevin Reeves, 5-8

WEST PATIO:

Thu -- Jazz at Sunset w/ Jeff Haas Trio & Laurie Sears, 7

COMMON GOOD RESTAURANT, TC

6: 8/2 -- Hanna Von B

8/3 -- Billy & The Kid

ENCORE 201, TC

7/25-27 – DJ Ricky T, 9

8/1 -- DJ JR, 9

8/2-3 -- DJ Ricky T wsg Bobby Strohmer, 9

GRAND TRAVERSE RESORT & SPA, ACME

MAIN LOBBY BAR:

8/3 -- Blair Miller, 7-10

IDENTITY BREWING CO., TC PATIO:

8/2 -- Ben Traverse, 6-9

JACOB'S FARM, TC

6-9:

7/27 – Stereo Babe 7/28 -- Duges

KILKENNY'S IRISH PUBLIC HOUSE, TC Mon -- Team Trivia, 7-9

Tue -- The Will Harris Trio, 8 Wed -- The Pocket, 8 Thu -- DJ Leo, 9:30

8/2-3 – Somebody’s Sister & the Goodfellas, 9:30

KINGSLEY LOCAL BREWING

7/27 – The Hey! Makers, 7 7/30 – Open Mic, 6-7

8/1 – Trivia Night, 7-9

8/3 – Adrian & Meredith, 7

LEFT FOOT CHARLEY, TC

BARREL ROOM:

7/29 – Open Mic w/ Rob Coonrod, 6-9

TASTING ROOM: 7/27 – Weston Buchan, 5-7

LIL BO, TC Tues. – Trivia, 8-10 Sun. – Karaoke, 8

MARI VINEYARDS, TC

7/30 -- Luke Woltanski, 4

MIDDLECOAST BREWING CO., TC

7/27 -- Rebekah Jon Band, 8-11

8/1 -- Les Dalgliesh, 6-9

8/2 -- Clint Weaner, 6-9

8/3 -- Knee Deep, 8-11

NORTH BAR, TC

7/27 – Rhett & John, 1-4; Tai Drury, 5-8

7/28 – Zeke Clemons, 1-4; The Boardman River Band, 5-8

7/31 – Clint Weaner, 5-8

8/1 – Dollar Shavey Club, 7-10

8/2 – Dave Barth, 1-4; Rhett & John, 5-8

8/3 -- Craig Jolly, 1-4. Tai Drury, 5-8

8/4 – Rhett DuCouer, 1-4; Blake Elliott, 5-8

OLD MISSION DISTILLING, TC SEVEN HILLS:

7/27 – Wink Solo, 6

7/28 – Brady Corcoran, 5 7/31 – Jimmy Olson, 6:30

8/1 – Tick & Tin, 6

8/2 – Erik Burke, 6 8/3 – A.S. Lutes, 6 8/4 – Swingbone North, 2; Protea, 6

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

8/2 -- The Headwaters Band, 7:309:30

8/3 -- Allie Kessel, 7:30-9:30

THE ALLUVION, TC

7/29 -- Big Fun - Funky Fun Mondays, 6-8:30

8/2 -- Alluvial Nights: wtrbd & DJ Ras Marco, 9-11

8/3 -- An Evening with Joe Hertler, 7:30-9

THE COIN SLOT, TC 7-10: 7/27 – Rolling Dirty 7/29 – Lena Maude 8/1 -- Silverstiles

THE HAYLOFT INN, TC 7:30-11: 7/27 -- Low Hanging Fruit 8/2-3 -- Sandy & The Bandits

THE LITTLE FLEET, TC

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

PATIO:

8/2 – Heather Black Project, 11:30am-12:30pm 8/9 – Lucas Paul Band, 6

THE PARLOR, TC

7/27 – Amanda Igra, 6-9; Empire Highway, 9-12

7/30 – Jesse Jefferson, 8-11

7/31 – Wink, 8-11

8/2 – Chris Smith, 6-9; Jerome Forde, 9-12

THE PUB, TC

7/27 – Jerome Forde, 5-8; Rigs & Jeels, 9-12

7/28 – Rob Coonrod, 1-4

7/31 – Zeke Clemons, 8-11

8/1 -- David Martin, 8-11

8/2 – Dollar Shavey Club, 5-8; Brett Mitchell & The Mitchfits, 9-12

8/3 – Kevin Paul, 5-8; Empire Highway, 9-12

8/4 – Amanda Igra, 1-4

THE WORKSHOP BREWING CO., TC

7/27 -- Highway North, 8

7/28 -- Comedy Mixtape, 7-9

7/30 -- Open Mic, 7-9

8/2 -- Chris Karl, 8 8/3 -- Delilah DeWylde, 8

THIRSTY FISH SPORTS GRILLE, TC PATIO, 6:30-9:30: 7/27 -- Tower of Bauer

8/1 -- TSP

8/2 -- Truetones

8/3 -- J Hawkins Band

TOWNLINE CIDERWORKS, WILLIAMSBURG

6-8: 7/27 -- Thomas Morrell

8/2 -- Chelsea Marsh

TRAVERSE CITY WHISKEY CO. STILLHOUSE, TC 7/27 -- Ben Richey, 6-8

TURTLE CREEK CASINO, WILLIAMSBURG MID-LEVEL BAR: 8/2 – DJ Mr. Markis, 9-1 WATERFALL, 9-1: 7/27 – The Ampersands 8/3 – One Hot Robot

UNION STREET STATION, TC

7/27 -- DJ DomiNate, 10

8/1 -- DJ 1Wave Dance Party, 10

8/2 -- Rolling Dirty, 10 8/3 -- Jabo Bihlman Band, 10

Manistee, Wexford & Missaukee

LITTLE RIVER CASINO RESORT, MANISTEE OUTDOORS:

7/27 – Max Gage Jazz Duo, 6-9

8/3 – Blue Oyster Cult, 8-9:30

Emmet & Cheboygan

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NORTHERN NATURAL CIDER HOUSE & WINERY, KALEVA OUTDOOR STAGE, 7:

7/28 -- The Accidentals

8/2 -- Ted Bounty & The Bounty Hunters 8/3 -- J&O Junction

RAVEN SOCIAL, CADILLAC

7/31 -- Luke Woltanski, 6

THE GREENHOUSE - WILLOW/ PRIMOS, CADILLAC

7/27 -- July Dance Party & Silent Disco w/ 3 DJs, 8

BEARDS BREWERY, PETOSKEY ROOT CELLAR:

7/27 -- Synthwave Dance Party w/ DJs Yaob, franck & Kingeorg, 8 PATIO:

8/2 -- Music for Everyone: Patio

Fundraiser Concert w/ The Charlie Millard Band, Lavender Lions, & Other Kids, 7-9:30

BIERE DE MAC BREW WORKS, MACKINAW CITY BACKYARD, 7-10:

7/27 -- Mary Kenyon

8/2 -- Lara Fullford

8/3 -- Charlie's Root Fusion

BOB'S PLACE, ALANSON

7/31 -- Mike Ridley, 6-9

BOYNE VALLEY VINEYARDS, PETOSKEY PATIO:

7/27 -- Two-Track Mind, 2-6

8/2 -- Nelson Olstrom, 4-7:30

8/3 -- Chris Calleja, 2-6

BURNT MARSHMALLOW BREWSTILLERY, PETOSKEY

5:30-7:30:

7/26-27 -- Laura Thurston

8/2 -- John Piatek

8/3 -- Terry Coveyou

CITY PARK GRILL, PETOSKEY

7/27 -- The Third Degree, 9 8/2 -- Annex Karaoke, 9:30

CROOKED VINE VINEYARD & WINERY, ALANSON

1-4:

7/27 -- LeJet

8/3 -- Randy Reszka

BIER'S INWOOD BREWERY, CHARLEVOIX

8/1 -- Open Mic Night w/ Host John Eaton: Sign-up at 6:15; Music at 7

BOYNE CITY TAP ROOM

7/27 -- Adam & The Cabana Boys, 7-10

CAFE SANTE, BOYNE CITY

7-10:

7/27 – The Fridays

8/2 – Michelle Chenard

8/3 – Lavender Lions Duo

ELK RAPIDS MARINA

8/3 -- Robert Abate Trio feat. David Egeler & Sterling Hill, 6:30

ETHANOLOGY, ELK RAPIDS

7-10:

7/27 -- Levitator

8/3 -- Stormy Chromer

FIRESIDE LOUNGE, BELLAIRE

8/3 -- Chris Karl, 6:30-9:30

JORDAN INN, EAST JORDAN

7/27 -- The Two Beats, 6

8/2 -- Just Folkin Witcha, 7

DOUGLAS LAKE STEAKHOUSE, PELLSTON 6-9: 7/28 – The Significant Others 8/4 – Lee Fayssoux

GYPSY DISTILLERY, PETOSKEY 7/27 -- Pete 'Big Dog' Fetters, 3-6

HIGH FIVE SPIRITS, PETOSKEY TASTING ROOM: Wed -- Trivia Night with MyClueIs Trivia, 8

LEGS INN, CROSS VILLAGE Fri -- Kirby, 5-8

NOGGIN ROOM PUB, PETOSKEY PATIO, 7:30-10:30: 7/27 -- Holly Keller

7/31 -- Chris Koury

8/1 & 8/3 -- Adam Hoppe 8/2 -- Beach Billies

NOMAD., BAY HARBOR 7/28 & 8/4 -- DJ Parker Marshall, 4:30-10:30

NORTHLAND BREWING CO., INDIAN RIVER BACKYARD:

7/28 – Groove Yard Vinyl Session w/ DJ Clark After Dark, 5-8

8/1 – Dr. Goodhart’s Home Remedy, 6:30-8:30

8/2 – Lee Fayssoux, 7-10

8/3 – DJ Clark After Dark, 7-10

8/4 – Groove Yard Vinyl Session w/ DJ Franck, 5-8

ODAWA CASINO RESORT, PETOSKEY VICTORIES: 7/27 -- Halloween Themed Masquerade Party w/ DJ Lee Michael Blossom, 9

Antrim & Charlevoix

LAVENDER HILL FARM, BOYNE CITY

7/27 – Peter Allen Jensen – Local Ground, 6; The Sweet Water Warblers, 7:30

8/2 – Kanin Wren’s Taylor Swift Experience, 6

PROVISIONS WINE LOUNGE, BOYNE CITY

7/30 -- Nelson Olstrom, 6-8

SHANTY CREEK RESORTS, BELLAIRE THE NEST @ THE CHIEF: 7/27 -- David Lawston, 6-9

SHORT'S BREW PUB, BELLAIRE BEER GARDEN: 7/27 -- Sprout and the Orange, 7-9:30

7/28 -- The Hey! Makers, 5-7:30 8/2 -- Luke Winslow-King, 7-9:30

8/3 -- Luke Woltanski & his Dangerous Music Men, 7

SHORT'S PULL BARN, ELK RAPIDS 7/27 -- Alex Teller & Andy Travis, 6:30-9:30

POND HILL FARM, HARBOR SPRINGS

7/26-27 -- Ravon "Steely" Rhoden, 5-8

7/28 -- The Shouting Bones, 3-6

Wed -- Open Mic Night Hosted by Kirby Snively, 5-8; sign up at 4:30 8/1 -- Two-Track Mind, 5-8

8/2 -- Honeybadgers, 5-8 8/3 -- Ty Parkin & The Old Souls, 4-8

8/4 -- Jeff & Rob Duo, 3-6

SEASONS OF THE NORTH WINERY, INDIAN RIVER

8/2 -- Mike Ridley, 6-9

THE BEAU, CHEBOYGAN

7:

7/27 -- Nate King

8/1 -- Musicians Playground Open Mic

8/2 -- Gina & Jordan

8/3 -- Nicholas James

THE HIGHLANDS AT HARBOR SPRINGS

SLOPESIDE LOUNGE PATIO:

7/31 -- Nelson Olstrom, 6

THE QUEENS HEAD, CHEBOYGAN

7/31 – Lee Fayssoux, 5:30-7:30

THE STATION @ 310, INDIAN RIVER 8/1 -- Mike Ridley, 2-5

THE WIGWAM, INDIAN RIVER

7/27 -- Brett & Chip, 8-11 8/1 -- Dominic Fortuna, 7:30-9:30

WALLOON LAKE WINERY, PETOSKEY

8/1 -- Crosscut Kings, 6-8

7/31 -- Earth Radio, 6:30-9:30 8/1 -- The Headwaters Band, 6:309:30

8/2 -- The Hey! Makers, 6:30-9:30 8/3 -- Botala, 6:30-9:30 8/4 -- Keith Scott, 2-5

THE EARL, CHARLEVOIX ROOFTOP: 7/27 -- Exclusive Venetian Rooftop Party w/ DJ Parker Marshall, 6-11 7/28 – Zeke Clemons, 6:30-9:30

8/1 -- DJ Parker Marshall, 7:3010:30

8/2 – Jeff Socia, 7:30-10:30 8/3 – Jesse Jefferson, 7:30-10:30

TOONIES RESTAURANT & BAR, BELLAIRE Sat -- Karaoke, 9-1

TORCH LAKE CAFE, CENTRAL LAKE

8/4 -- Jelly Roll Blues Band, 8

Otsego, Crawford & Central

45 NORTH VINEYARD & WINERY, LAKE LEELANAU

8/1 -- Larry Perkins, 4-6

9 BEAN ROWS, SUTTONS BAY 1-3:

7/28 -- Billy & The Kid

8/4 -- Jen Sygit

BEL LAGO VINEYARD, WINERY & CIDERY, CEDAR

7/27 -- Larry Perkins, 3:30-5:30

7/28 -- Dominic Fortuna, 3:30-5:30

7/30 -- Nick Veine, 5:30-7:30

BLACK STAR FARMS, SUTTONS BAY LAWN, 6-8:

7/27 -- Nick Veine

8/3 -- Bob Roberts

BOATHOUSE VINEYARDS, LAKE LEELANAU

TASTING ROOM LAWN:

7/28 -- Andre Villoch & Chris Skellenger, 4-6:30

7/31 -- Dominic Fortuna, 6-8

8/4 -- Bryan Poirier, 4-6:30

BROOMSTACK KITCHEN & TAPHOUSE, MAPLE CITY PATIO:

7/28 -- Drew Hale, 4-8

7/30 -- Jim Hawley, 5:30-8:30

7/31 -- Pat Niemisto & Chris Skellenger, 5:30-8:30

8/1 -- Amanda Igra, 5:30-8:30

8/4 -- Luke Woltanski - Danger-Fest!, 6

CICCONE VINEYARD & WINERY, SUTTONS BAY

7/28 -- Charlie Arnett, 2-4:30

8/1 -- Jabo Bihlman, 5-7:30

8/4 -- Jeff Socia, 2-4:30

CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN, THOMPSONVILLE KINLOCHEN PLAZA, 6-8:

7/27 & 8/3 -- Brady Corcoran

7/31 -- Highway North

8/3 -- Bill Frary

LEVEL4 LOUNGE, 8:30-10:30:

7/27 -- Dominic Fortuna

7/28 -- Christopher Winkelmann

7/31 -- Levi Britton

8/1 -- Highway North

8/3 -- Rhett & John

8/4 -- Jim Hawley

WILD TOMATO, PATIO, 6-8:

7/27 -- Doc Probes

7/28 -- Jason Locke

8/2 -- Christopher Winkelmann

8/3 -- Tim Krause

8/4 -- Jesse Jefferson

8/2

Leelanau & Benzie

DUNE BIRD WINERY, NORTHPORT

3-6:

7/28 -- Luke Woltanski

8/4 -- Andre Villoch

8/11 – Rhett & John

FIVE SHORES BREWING, BEULAH

7/31 -- Open Mic Night, 7-9

8/2 -- Matt Gabriel, 6-9

FRENCH VALLEY VINEYARD, CEDAR 4-7:

7/29 -- Chris Skellenger & Andre Villoch

8/1 -- Kyle Brown

FURNACE STREET DISTILLERY, ELBERTA PATIO, 6-8:

7/27 – Kevin Johnson

7/28 – Porcelain Train

8/1 – Brad Company

8/2 – Cheryl Wolfram

8/3 – Fay Burns

GOOD HARBOR WINERY, LAKE LEELANAU

FRONT PORCH:

7/27 -- Front Porch Series: Loose Change, 11am-2pm; Billy & The Kid, 2-5pm

HOP LOT BREWING CO., SUTTONS BAY

BEER GARDEN, 5-8:

7/27 -- Delilah DeWylde

7/29 -- Broom Closet Boys

7/31 -- Jack Pine

8/2 -- Zak Bunce & Denny Richards

IRON FISH DISTILLERY, THOMPSONVILLE

6-8:

7/27 – The Lavender Lions

7/29 – Aaron Wright

8/2 – Kevin Paul

8/3 – Reminisce

8/4 – Matt Gabriel

LAKE ANN BREWING CO.

7/27 -- Daydrinker's Series w/ Porcelain Train, 3-6; Uncle Z, 7-10

7/30 -- New Third Coast, 6:30-9:30

7/31 -- Mary Sue Wilkinson & Mark Schrock, 6:30-9:30

8/1 -- Drew Hale, 6:30-9:30

8/2 -- Happy Hour w/ Adam Duress, 3-6; The Whiskey Charmers, 7-10

8/3 -- Daydrinker's Series w/ Skellenger & Koss, 3-6; The Dune Brothers, 7-10

LITTLE TRAVERSE INN, BEER GARDEN, MAPLE CITY

8/2 – Thomas & Hyde, 6-9

BEER GARDEN, 4-7:

7/28 -- The Mighty Tundratones

Sun -- Jazz Brunch w/ Ron Getz & Ted Alan, 11am-2pm

RIVER CLUB, GLEN ARBOR

7/27 -- Chris Smith, 2-5; Blake Elliott Duo, 6-9

7/30 -- John Piatek, 5-8

7/31 -- Loose Change, 5-8

8/1 -- Luke Woltanski & his Dangerous Music Men, 5-8

8/1 -- Luke Woltanski Band, 5-8

8/2 -- Elizabeth Landry, 5-8

ST. AMBROSE CELLARS, BEULAH

7/27 -- Truck Driver Bingo, 1-4; LaRose, 5-8

7/28 -- Jesse Jefferson, 3-6

7/29 -- The Duges, 5-8

7/30 -- Lena Maude, 5-8

7/31 -- Bill Frary, 5-8

8/1 -- Lynn Callihan, 5-8

8/2 -- Monte Klein, 5-8

8/3 -- Bekah Brudi, 1-4; Jen Sygit, 5-8

8/4 -- Jabo Bihlman, 3-6

SHADY LANE CELLARS, SUTTONS BAY

8/2 -- Friday Night Live w/ Swingbone, 4-7

STORMCLOUD PARKVIEW TAPROOM, FRANKFORT 6-8:

7/31 -- Watervale Boathouse Band 8/1 -- Ben Traverse Duo 8/4 -- Maddy Sharp

SUTTONS BAY CIDERS

7/28 – Laura Thurston, 5:30-8

8/1 -- Thursday Trivia, 6:30-8

8/4 -- John & Madeline Piatek, 5:308

THE CABBAGE SHED, ELBERTA

7/27 – Ella Shreiner, 6-9

7/30 – Todd Aldrich, 6-9

7/31 – Vinyl Vednesday w/ DJ TJ, 5-8

8/1 – Open Mic Night, 7-9

8/2 – Larz Cabot, 6-9

8/3 – Benzie Playboys; Benefit for Senior Resource Center, 7-9

THE HOMESTEAD RESORT, GLEN ARBOR

WHISKERS, 6-9:

8/2 -- Billy & The Kid

8/3 -- Dave Crater w/ Dave Montie

8/4 – Elizabeth Landry Trio

NORTH COUNTRY KITCHEN & BAR, SUTTONS BAY PATIO:

lOGY

JULY 29 - AUG 04

BY ROB BREZSNY

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Astrologer Chris Zydel says every sign has superpowers. In honor of your birthday season, I'll tell you about those she attributes to you Leos. When you are at your best, you are a beacon of "joyful magnetism" who naturally exudes "irrepressible charisma." You "shine like a thousand suns" and "strut your stuff with unabashed audacity." All who are lucky enough to be in your sphere benefit from your "radiant spontaneity, bold, dramatic play, and whoo-hoo celebration of your creative genius." I will add that of course you can't always be a perfect embodiment of all these superpowers. But I suspect you are cruising through a phase when you are the next best thing to perfect.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Virgo-born Friedrich August Kekule (1829–1896) transformed organic chemistry with his crucial discovery of the structure of carbon-based compounds. He had studied the problem for years. But his breakthrough realization didn’t arrive until he had a key dream while dozing. There’s not enough room here to describe it at length, but the image that solved the riddle was a snake biting its own tail. I bring this story to your attention, Virgo, because I suspect you could have practical and revelatory dreams yourself in the coming weeks. Daydream visions, too. Pay attention! What might be your equivalent to a snake biting its own tail?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Please don't succumb to numbness or apathy in the coming weeks. It’s crucial that you don’t. You should also take extreme measures to avoid boredom and cynicism. At the particular juncture in your amazing life, you need to feel deeply and care profoundly. You must find ways to be excited about as many things as possible, and you must vividly remember why your magnificent goals are so magnificent. Have you ruminated recently about which influences provide you with the spiritual and emotional riches that sustain you? I encourage you to become even more intimately interwoven with them. It’s time for you to be epic, mythic, even heroic.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Historically, August has brought many outbreaks of empowerment. In August 1920, American women gained the right to vote. In August 1947, India and Pakistan wrested their independence from the British Empire’s long oppression. In August 1789, French revolutionaries issued the Declaration of the Rights of Man, a document that dramatically influenced the development of democracy and liberty in the Western world. In 1994, the United Nations established August 9 as the time to celebrate International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. In 2024, I am officially naming August to be Scorpio Power Spot Month. It will be an excellent time to claim and/or boost your command of the niche that will nurture your authority and confidence for years to come.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): August is Save Our Stereotypes Month for you Sagittarians. I hope you will celebrate by rising up strong and bold to defend our precious natural treasures. Remember that without cliches, platitudes, pigeonholes, conventional wisdom, and hackneyed ideas, life would be nearly impossible. JUST KIDDING! Everything I just said was a dirty lie. Here’s the truth. August is Scour Away Stereotypes Month for you Sagittarians. Please be an agent of original thinking and fertile freshness. Wage a brazen crusade against cliches, platitudes, pigeonholes, conventional wisdom, and hackneyed ideas.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): ): You’re never too old or wise or jaded to jump up in the air with glee when offered a free gift. Right? So I hope you won’t be so bent on maintaining your dignity and composure that you remain pokerfaced when given the chance to grab the equivalent of a free gift. I confess am worried you might be unreceptive to the sweet, rich things coming your way. I’m concerned you might be closed to unexpected possibilities. I will ask you, therefore, to pry open your attitude so you will be alert to the looming blessings, even when they are in disguise.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): A friend of a friend told me this story: One summer day, a guy he knew woke up at 5 am, meditated for a while, and made breakfast. As he gazed out

his kitchen window, enjoying his coffee, he became alarmed. In the distance, at the top of a hill, a brush fire was burning. He called emergency services to alert firefighters. A few minutes later, though, he realized he had made an error. The brush fire was in fact the rising sun lighting up the horizon with its fiery rays. Use this as a teaching story in the coming days, Aquarius. Double-check your initial impressions to make sure they are true. Most importantly, be aware that you may initially respond with worry to events that are actually wonderful or interesting.

PISCES (Feb 19-March 20): At least a million ships lie at the bottom of the world’s oceans, lakes, and rivers. Some crashed because of storms, and others due to battles, collisions, or human error. A shipwreck hunter named Sean Fisher estimates that those remains hold over $60 billion worth of treasure. Among the most valuable are the old Spanish vessels that sank while carrying gold, silver, and other loot plundered from the Americas. If you have the slightest inkling to launch adventures in search of those riches, I predict the coming months will be an excellent tine. Alternately, you are likely to generate good fortune for yourself through any version of diving into the depths in quest of wealth in all of its many forms.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): One meaning of the word “palette” is a flat board on which painters place a variety of pigments to apply to their canvas. What would be a metaphorical equivalent to a palette in your life? Maybe it’s a diary or journal where you lay out the feelings and ideas you use to craft your fate. Perhaps it’s an inner sanctuary where you retreat to organize your thoughts and meditate on upcoming decisions. Or it could be a group of allies with whom you commune and collaborate to enhance each other’s destinies. However you define your palette, Aries, I believe the time is right to enlarge its size and increase the range of pigments you can choose from.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The star that Westerners call Arcturus has a different name for Indigenous Australians: Marpeankurrk. In their part of the world, it begins to rise before dawn in August. For the Boorong people of northwest Victoria, this was once a sign to hunt for the larvae of wood ants, which comprised a staple food for months. I bring this up, Taurus, because heavenly omens are telling me you should be on the lookout for new sources of sustenance and fuel. What's your metaphorical equivalent of wood ant larvae?

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Seventy percent of the world’s macadamia nuts have a single ancestor: a particular tree in Queensland, Australia. In 1896, two Hawaiian brothers took seeds from this tree and brought them back to their homestead in Oahu. From that small beginning, Hawaiian macadamia nuts have come to dominate the world’s production. I foresee you soon having resemblances to that original tree, Gemini. What you launch in the coming weeks and months could have tremendous staying power and reach far beyond its original inspiration.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Ketchup flows at about 0.03 miles per hour. In 35 hours, it could travel about a mile. I think you should move at a similar speed in the coming days. The slower you go, the better you will feel. The more deeply focused you are on each event, and the more you allow the rich details to unfold in their own sweet time, the more successful you will be at the art of living. Your words of power will be incremental, gradual, and cumulative.

“Jonesin”

Crosswords

"Create New Folder" --contains five. by Matt Jones

ACROSS

1. Playbill roster

5. "Pardon me"

9. Call partner?

13. Classic New Yorker cartoonist Peter

14. Confusion

16. Shakespeare's river

17. Her latest album is 2020's "Fetch the Bolt Cutters"

19. Zeus's wife

20. Actor Wheaton

21. Rent-___ (airport-adjacent service)

23. Sat ___ (GPS system)

24. Binge

26. Unofficial title for Stuart Sutcliffe or Pete Best

30. Frequent site for athletic injuries

31. CIO's partner

32. Word before Faithful or school

33. Word on a gift card

35. Remarked

38. Picture in a dream

42. Underground signal carrier, maybe

45. Her "Hello" is used in the new "Weird" Al polka medley

46. Herb used in some ritual burnings

47. Element #10

48. Sheep sound

50. Category

52. Monopoly quad, for short

53. Culmination of a hero-versus-villain arc

58. Pinstriped baseball team, on scoreboards

59. Indignation

60. Pasture mom

61. Seoul-based automaker

63. Medicine bottle

65. Completely healthy, with "in"

70. "CÛmo ___ usted?"

71. Brightly colored aquarium fish

72. Enjoy some jerky

73. Display

74. Basketballer O'Neal who cohosts "Lucky 13"

75. Park in London

DOWN

1. Half-___ latte

2. Shapiro who hosted the latest season of "The Mole"

3. Paperweight that gets shaken

4. "Beloved" novelist Morrison

5. Reddit Q&A feature, for short

6. Trending

7. Person living abroad, informally

8. Garden ground cover

9. "A Christmas Carol" outburst

10. Big do

11. Reef component

12. Rapscallion

15. Singer Bryson who duetted on "A Whole New World" (the version that hit #1)

18. ___ Romeo (sports car)

22. Memento of the past

24. Mediterranean port city

25. Pungent

27. "In that case ..."

28. Moves, as wings

29. Madison Ave. exec, stereotypically

34. Peach dessert name

36. Give ___ chance

37. 7, but not 77

39. Civil rights activist and King mentor Ralph

40. High praise

41. Minuscule, cutely

43. Territory

44. Honeycomb compartment

49. To the rear, nautically

51. Actress Palmer

53. Till bills

54. Like James Joyce

55. "That's swell"

56. Spring sign

57. Tithing amount

62. Pruritus

64. It's practiced as an occupation

66. Time of history

67. Answer section?

68. Light bulb variety

69. Source of milk for pecorino cheese

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