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Dredging in paradise Controversy brews around a proposed waterfront property on Lake Charlevoix

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Seeking solutions in the affordable housing space What you get for under $1M in today’s real estate market 3 authentic spots to celebrate Cinco de Mayo

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letters Thank You, Tom Gutowski “City Upon a Hill” [published in the April 18, 2022, issue] reminds people of the importance of STUDYING history with an open mind, and it is so encouraging to read this now. Thanks for printing it and thank you Mr. Gutowski for ending on a positive note. We need these reminders.

Mary Link | Frankfort Shut Down Line 5 An opinion piece recently published in my local newspaper outlined dire predictions for Michigan if we shut down Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline, which carries 540,000 barrels of oil daily under the Straits of Mackinac.

They included the loss of more than half of Michigan’s propane supply, adding 2,000 trucks per day traveling Michigan roads to supply oil, a 40- to 50-cent increase in gasoline prices, and other unnerving consequences.

Certainly all Michiganders remember the disastrous events we experienced when Line 5 was shut down by injunctive court order in 2020. You say you don’t remember?

That’s because nothing happened.

A court ordered the entire pipeline closed in June 2020 because damage to the eastern segment caused by an anchor strike threatened our Great Lakes and Enbridge failed to report it to the state. The western segment was reopened later in July but the eastern segment remained down for 83 days, interestingly, without any of the predictions happening.

Enbridge spends millions creating a false narrative that Line 5 is critical to Michigan when it merely transports oil across our state with all but 5-10 percent arriving in Sarnia, Ontario. Even Canadian energy analyst Dr. Warren Maybee told a CBC program, “In this case, we [Canadians] need that oil. The U.S. doesn’t really gain any benefit.”

A study led by Michigan Tech and funded

by Enbridge concluded a Line 5 oil spill

could devastate over 400 miles of Michigan, Wisconsin, and Canada shorelines, and about 60,000 acres of habitat and 47 wildlife species could be in danger. The economic impact could affect 214,000 Michigan jobs dependent on tourism. Enbridge, by contrast, employs about 116 in Michigan.

Line 5 is an environmental disaster waiting to happen. It must be shut down immediately and permanently.

Eric Lampinen | Manistee A More Difficult Vote There is an effort afoot that will make it harder for some people to vote. The effort is called “Secure MI Vote.” It is a petitionbased initiative designed to circumvent both a vote of the people or a veto. If the petition receives signatures from 4 percent of the voting public, changes to Michigan’s election laws will be enacted by the legislature alone, changes that will make it harder for people to vote and for those in charge of elections to do their jobs.

In a recent poll of municipal clerks reported in the Detroit Free Press, the members were overwhelmingly opposed to the effort. Adam Wit, a Republican leader of the clerks organization said, “I think this is something best done through the normal legislative process.” Christina Schlitt, co-president of the League of Women Voters, put it even more strongly: “They’re not securing your vote; they’re making it harder to vote.”

And why is there such a push for this action? Well, the proponents say it will “improve voter confidence in elections.”

Even if that were true, who is responsible for stirring up the idea that our elections are anything but safe and accurate now?

Those who continue to promote the Big Lie that the 2020 election was tainted.

This after every court challenge of fraud in every state was denied; when Republican

Secretaries of State have declared time and time again that the election was safe, secure, and accurate; and after the Trump administration’s own Cyber Security and Infrastructure Chief, Chris Krebs (fired after making the statement) said that the 2020 election was the “most secure in U.S. history.”

This petition is not about “securing” anything except a probable partisan advantage and a problem for those who run elections. If approached, don’t sign.

William Haggard | Lake Ann Act Now for the Planet This Earth Week, I viewed the uplifting climate documentary film 2040 which highlighted innovative solutions to our environmental predicament. Unlike some of these films, 2040 left me feeling hopeful that we can react in time. We do however have to act, and act quickly to generate the political will to lead necessary large scale action.

If we continue to ignore what scientists are telling us, we will see the results of our inaction in the growing consequences that an angry Mother Nature is sending our way: violent storms, flooding, sea level rising, extreme drought, fires, etc. We know we must reduce the level of carbondioxide in the atmosphere. We have energy solutions available now which could be implemented if we could end the political gamesmanship and overcome the power of the fossil fuel lobby.

Please let your congress representatives, senators, and the president know that we need to implement strong climate solutions ASAP. If we don’t attack this climate crisis now, all of the other issues and ideas that we argue about and debate will become secondary and inconsequential. Mother Nature doesn’t argue or debate.

Bob Nichols | Traverse City

CONTENTS feature Dreading in Paradise......................................10

The Most Bang for Your Real Estate Buck......12 Some Say They’re the Dreamers...................14 A Fish Story...............................................15 Tacos, Torta, and Tequila................................16 A Swim in Grand Traverse Bay in the Rain......18

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Together for Ukraine

The Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts and the Pines of Arcadia artist-in-residence program in Manistee are putting on a special benefit concert on Friday, May 6, at 7pm to support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. Tickets are $20, and 100 percent of the proceeds will go to Razom, a Ukrainian-American crisis response charity. (Yes, that means your tickets are tax deductible.) Razom means together in Ukrainian, and the organization has been dedicated to creating a better future for the people of Ukraine since the Revolution of Dignity in 2014. A slew of your favorite local musicians will be performing, including Ben Traverse, Jake Allen, Bo White & the Bluezers, and The Downtowners. To purchase tickets and get more information, visit ramsdelltheatre.org or call 231-889-3365. Commemorative pins are also available for $5.

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See what artists can create in 20 minutes at the Quick Draw Exhibit at the Village Arts Building in Northport. Meet the artists and models from Northport Arts Association’s ongoing Monday night Figure Drawing Studio at the reception on Friday, May 6, from 5-7pm. The exhibit runs through May 15. northportartsassociation.org (Drawing by Linda Gits)

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The Year of Magical Thinking

In winter 2003, acclaimed author Joan Didion’s only daughter was placed in a medically-induced coma after a bout of pneumonia became septic shock. Just days later on December 30, her husband, writer John Gregory Dunne, suffered a heart attack during dinner. Didion’s daughter survived, but Dunne did not. The resulting memoir, The Year of Magical Thinking, is an elegant and unfiltered study of the ways in which we process grief. Named for the anthropological belief that coincidental events are connected, this deeply personal meditation highlights the inextricable link between love and loss. Forged in a place where pain meets compassion—get that box of tissues ready!—Didion’s memoir creates a space of solace, and her book is required reading for all who’ve felt life’s singular sting.

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A MASTERCLASS IN CREATIVE WRITING George Saunders, Booker Prize–winning author of Lincoln in the Bardo and Tenth of December, will talk about his latest book at the National Writers Series virtual author event on May 5 at 7pm.

Alley Cat’s Eats & Sweets’ Massaged Kale Salad At Alley Cat’s Eats & Sweets in Williamsburg, mama-food is the name of the game.

Founded in May 2021 by hospitality veteran Allie Gualco and her mother, Kristen “KJ” Joppich, this no-frills food truck is fully committed to filling your belly and fortifying your soul. “I don’t think it’s complicated,” says Gualco. “Everybody has to eat, and a good meal can make a bad day better.” With a selection of “eclectic picnic food,” the eatery’s carefully-curated menu rotates to showcase seasonal produce. But Mama always told us to eat our veggies, so the Massaged Kale Salad is a daily staple. To build the dish, Gualco starts with locally-sourced organic kale, which she gently rubs with lemon juice. From there, she tosses the leafy greens with toasted pumpkin seeds and plenty of nutritional yeast before finishing this flavor-packed plate with garlic crispies and a scratch-made vinaigrette. Crunchy, fresh, and oh-so-satisfying, this wholesome snack is an easy pick for a little extra “vitamin L” (that’s love!).

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Funny, frank, and rigorous, A Swim in a Pond in the Rain is a literary masterclass on what makes great stories work, and ultimately how great fiction can change a person’s life and become a benchmark of one’s moral and ethical beliefs.

Kevin Fitton, NWS Creative Writing Lab instructor, will join Saunders as our guest host.

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Don Your Derby Hat

The fifth annual Hats & Horses Kentucky Derby Party returns to Iron Fish Distillery on Saturday, May 7, from 3pm to 8pm. Known as the two most exciting minutes in sports, the Kentucky Derby will, in fact, be overshadowed by the Dirt Road Derby, starring the horses and riders of Benzie and Manistee County. Post race, enjoy craft libations, culinary treats like chicken and waffles with Iron Fish’s own bourbon barrelaged maple syrup, a hat and bowtie contest, a silent auction, and live music, all included with your $100 ticket. Don’t let the price tag scare you off—the event is held as a fundraiser for the Lakeshore Children’s Advocacy Center in Manistee, which works with children who have experienced physical and sexual abuse. Purchase tickets by going to ironfishdistillery. com/events or call (231) 378-3474 for more information. The party will be held at Iron Fish at 14234 Dzuibanek Rd. in Thompsonville.

$1M Grant Headed to Little Traverse Bay Bands Funds from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) continue to be distributed around the country, and here in northern Michigan, the latest recipient is the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians (LTTB), which was awarded a $1 million grant to support economic development strategies. The welcome chunk of change is part of the Economic Development Administration’s Indigenous Communities program, which allocated $100 million in ARP funding specifically for Indigenous communities that “were disproportionately impacted by the pandemic,” according to the program’s webpage. The grant is intended for investment in economic growth like starting new businesses, creating new jobs, and diversifying the tribal economy. In response to receiving the grant, Tribal Chairperson Regina Gasco-Bentley says, “There is a critical need in our community for economic diversification to address the lack of family-sustaining employment and slow economic growth. … LTBB will be able to establish and implement a comprehensive recovery strategy that takes tribal and regional strengths and weaknesses into account while building economic capacity. This strategy will not only benefit the tribe but also our surrounding community.”

Stuff We Love: A Toast in the Woods to Those We Love and Lost For those who want to join with others to remember and celebrate someone they love, the Michigan Girl Bike (and Hike!) Club is hosting its inaugural Wine Walk (with heart!)

11am–1pm May 15 at Timber Ridge Resort in Traverse City. Club founder Kandace Chapple says the event was inspired by two things: One, her mom and favorite hiking partner, Judy, who passed away 15 years ago from breast cancer. And two, a Michigan Girl Bike (and Hike!) Club ride she hosted last summer in which each member taped to their bike a photo of someone they loved and missed, then rode their hearts out. At trail’s end, she says, the group shared something about their person, then toasted the happy memories. “[The Wine Walk event] is going to be like that,” Chapple says, “but on foot, with more wine and fewer wheels.” Participants can expect music, swag, food, wine tastings, and Fuzzy Navels (Judy’s favorite drink). Register for the walk ($45-$50) by searching “Michigan Girl Wine Walk” at Eventbrite.com before May 6. A portion of the 3k walk’s proceeds will be donated to the Smith Family Breast Health Center.

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Our senior writer comes from a long line of Manhattan drinkers. Her family recipe has always been two fingers of cheap Canadian whisky, one finger of cheap sweet Vermouth (usually Gallo), a dash of bitters, and a single, wax-like preserved cherry (also cheap). So imagine her awe at Traverse City’s Brasserie Amie, when a Manhattan left her questioning her entire upbringing. Because she prefers bourbon to whisky, the bartender pointed her to a bottle of Woodbridge. Then he bypassed the Gallo for Carpano’s Antica Formula, skipped the bitters, and dunked in a house-made boozy cherry. Sacre blu! She was so taken with the smooth, slightly sweet delight that she called up for the recipe. The kind mademoiselle who answered the phone told her not only the vermouth the Amie uses but also directed her to TC’s The Beverage Company, where it’s sold! Our writer’s homemade version (substituting Amie’s boozy cherries with the $18 yet oh-so-worth it Luxardo Maraschino cherries, also available at Bev Co.) was not quite as dazzling as Amie’s own but so much better than her cherished family recipe. brasserieamie.com

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TOO MUCH FIRE, NOT ENOUGH RAIN

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By Stephen Tuttle

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We recently celebrated another Earth Day with various festivities around the country complete with bloviating politicians making promises they either won’t or can’t keep.

Meanwhile, wildfires, drought, and water shortages are the norm out west.

Dakota, Colorado, and Wyoming are all experiencing “severe drought conditions.”

That means less snowpack and subsequent run-off and less consistent rainfall which equates to less water for drinking, for crops, and to generate power.

Wildfires are a normal part of many of our ecosystems. Several species of pine, eucalyptus, and even cypress trees need fires to reproduce as their seeds only open with the heat of a wildfire. But even those remarkable adaptations aren’t prepared for the frequency and intensity of today’s wildfires.

The Rio Grande and Colorado Rivers are fine examples of the problem.

The wildfire season used to coincide with summer, part of a natural cycle: snow and rain, plant growth, heat of summer, lightning strikes, fire, repeat. We now have a nearly year-round fire season and a new and deadly cycle: too little snow and rain,

Most of us associate the Rio Grande with the border of Mexico, but it starts in Colorado and bisects New Mexico from north to south before it even gets to Texas.

It provides drinking and irrigation water for more than six million people. But according to the USDM, a whopping 99 percent of the Rio Grande watershed is considered “abnormally dry” and more than 10 percent “exceptionally dry.” The upper reaches are typically flowing with spring snowmelt, but

Compared to just 50 years ago, we now experience twice as many wildfires burning four times the area and destroying 10 times the homes and other structures.

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drought, plants turning to tinder, lightning strikes and human ignorance, massive fires…repeat and repeat and repeat. Cal Fire, the agency tasked with somehow dealing with California’s wildfires, recently said their fire season now runs from January through December.

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According to the National Interagency Fire Center, since the start of 2022 we’ve already had some 20,000 wildfires in 14 states consuming nearly 900,000 acres, about 50 percent above the 20-year average. Fires in Texas and New Mexico alone have burned nearly 600,000 acres, and a 90,000-acre burn in Nebraska killed one firefighter and injured three others just last week.

The recently ignited Tunnel Fire in Arizona has already consumed nearly 20,000 acres, and, as of April 26, was only 3 percent contained. Just so we understand, that fire, which is considered small by today’s standards, has already burned an area about three times bigger than Traverse City.

Compared to just 50 years ago, we now experience twice as many wildfires burning four times the area and destroying 10 times the homes and other structures. The risk to humans is at least partially the result of our insistence on living “in nature” without doing anything to mitigate fire risk. It’s also quite likely that our centuries-old, cavalier attitude toward our environment has led to the cycle that now creates drought that exacerbates fires.

That drought is more than a wildfire problem. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) map—a function of the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska—New Mexico, Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah, Oregon, Washington, Montana, North

the runoff is minimal this year, and some sections of the upper Rio Grande are already nearly dry.

Things are considerably worse for the 40 million people who rely on the Colorado River for drinking water, irrigation, and power.

Lakes Mead and Powell, the giant reservoirs that impound Colorado River water, are at all-time lows. According to the Bureau of Reclamation, low water levels have already reduced Hoover Dam’s power producing capacity by 25 percent. If Lake Mead levels fall another 80 feet—a possibility if the current drought cycle continues—Hoover Dam won’t be able to produce any power at all.

Seven states—Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, and California—plus Mexico and 29 tribal nations all have rights to the water. Not everybody got what they wanted last year, and they’ll get less this year. Based on a remarkably complicated document called the Colorado River Compact, Arizona, Nevada, and Mexico all had their 2021 water allotments reduced. In Arizona, those reductions were significant: 200,000 less acre-feet of water last year and an additional 500,000 acre-feet reduction this year. It means many farmers will either reduce the size of their crops considerably or not grow at all in 2022.

(As the name implies, an acre-foot of water is the amount of water required to cover an acre of land one foot deep, or about 325,851 gallons. So, Arizona has lost 700,000 times 325,851 gallons…or a lot of water.)

Twice the wildfires and half the water isn’t part of a natural cycle; it’s a human-made catastrophe if you live where there is way too much of the former and not nearly enough of the latter.

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No Longer Weird Can we all agree that any alligator walking anywhere in Florida -- on a golf course, down a street, through a parking lot, wherever -- is no longer news, let alone weird news? This moseying gator, for instance, is NOT weird: In Venice, Florida, a large alligator walked through a neighborhood on Easter morning on its way to Harrington Lake, United Press International took the time to report, for whatever reason. The Sarasota County Sheriff 's Office took a video -- slow crime day. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was notified, but did not respond BECAUSE THIS IS NOT NEWS. Anti-Social Media The Federal Aviation Administration has revoked Trevor Jacob's pilot's license, The New York Times reported on April 20, after concluding that Jacob purposely abandoned a plane he was flying and filmed it crashing into the Los Padres National Forest in California while he parachuted to the ground. Jacob then posted the 13-minute video on YouTube, calling it "I Crashed My Plane." The FAA said Jacob acted in a "careless or reckless manner so as to endanger the life or property of another."

In the video, the propeller can be seen as it stops spinning, and Jacob opens the door and jumps out with a parachute and a selfie stick. The FAA noted, "During this flight, you opened the left side pilot door before you claimed the engine had failed." The agency also noted that Jacob did not contact air traffic control, try to restart the engine or look for a safe place to make an emergency landing. But he got 1.7 million views!

Bright Idea Guests at a February wedding reception in Florida reported feeling "ill and high," "having crazy thoughts" and having "no control over Remember to Backup Your Phone A woman in her 40s on a visit to Olympic National Forest probably won't want to go back anytime soon after a harrowing experience at the top of Mount Walker on April 19, The Olympian reported. The anonymous woman dropped her cellphone into a vault toilet (a waterless, nonflush toilet typically found at campgrounds and near hiking trails) and attempted to fish it out using her dog leash. Instead, she fell headfirst into the abyss; she tried to escape on her own but ended up calling 911 with her recovered phone. Fire crews from Brinnon, Washington, fashioned a platform she could stand on, and they pulled her out and washed her off. First responders, who said she was lucky not to have been overcome by toxic gases, encouraged her to seek medical attention because of her exposure to human waste.

Government in Action Citizens in Cornwall, England, are fuming after the St. Blaise Town Council ordered that 1,000 daffodils in the Old Roselyon Play Area be cut down because they can be poisonous if eaten and could give children diarrhea, Metro News reported.

But a spokesman for the Roselyon Play Park Committee called the move "preposterous"

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and "totally bonkers." He went on to explain that the land was once an orchard and was home to so many of the flowers that a part of it was called Daffodil Walk. Residents took to social media to protest the directive: "When I was in primary school, every year we were given a daffodil bulb to grow ...

Funny, I don't remember trying to eat them or anyone being poisoned." Another said, "Daffodils are also poisonous to dogs, (but) even my mutt has the common sense not to eat them."

Take a Deep Breath Tom Jozsi, a 60-year-old maintenance worker in Kenosha, Wisconsin, was in the dentist's chair when his visit turned anything but routine, WISN-TV reported on April 18. Jozsi was getting a cavity filled when he inhaled an inch-long dental drill bit. "I didn't really even feel it going down," he said, but the bit was deep in his right lung, a CT scan showed. Pulmonary expert Dr. Abdul Alraiyes and his team at the Aurora Medical Center-Kenosha decided to try a catheter that's used for the early detection of cancer, allowing them to reach the small bit and pull it out without any harm to Jozsi's lung. Today, the bit is displayed on a shelf in Jozsi's home.

Focus One unidentified person in Dublin, Ireland, was responsible for making 90% of all noise complaints received at Dublin Airport in 2021, United Press International reported on April 19. The person averaged 34 complaints per day, totaling 12,272 for the year. They nearly doubled their number from 2020, 6,227, and are already on track for a new record in 2022, with a daily average of 59. The company that runs the airport says it responds to each complaint and works with communities on issues such as aircraft noise.

Police Report The moral of this story: Always keep an eye on that gas gauge. Police in Memphis, Tennessee, were called about an abandoned Chevy Suburban on the I-55 bridge between Tennessee and Arkansas on April 17, WREG-TV reported. The truck, left in a southbound lane of traffic, had been struck by another car, and while police were preparing to tow it away, the Chevy's owner, Catherine Mardesich, 54, returned to the scene, saying she had run out of gas. But when police started to inventory the truck, she allegedly said, "I don't want you going through my vehicle." And here's why: Inside they found 229 pounds of marijuana and $17,800 in cash. Mardesich was charged with possession. Nearest gas station? 0.9 mile.

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DREDGING IN

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Controversy brews around a proposed waterfront property on Lake Charlevoix

By Craig Manning Who owns the lakeshore?

That question is at the heart of a contentious debate in Hayes Township that could have huge implications for the future of Lake Charlevoix. On one side of the debate, you’ll find local residents, watershed protectors, and environmental advocates. On the other side, a private property rights claim and a wealthy family that has accumulated a large section of land near the lake. Somewhere in the middle are local officials and the pair of state and federal entities entrusted with deciding when and where shoreline development is allowed.

With so many voices in the conversation, it’s perhaps no surprise that the battle over Lake Charlevoix’s shoreline has escalated into a loud, convoluted mess—one tinged with everything from class warfare to accusations of government corruption and impropriety.

The Setup The dispute stems from a zoning permit application submitted to the township in November 2019 concerning the lakefront property of Scott and Debra Law, located at 10034 Anglers Cove in Charlevoix, and detailed plans to build a boathouse and a private basin.

The Laws, from Carmel, Indiana, began buying up property near Lake Charlevoix several years ago. Scott Law is the founder and CEO of Zotec Partners, a medical billing software company established in 1998. The Laws have been described by local officials as “multimillionaires.”

Per the 2019 zoning application, the Laws want to build their boathouse 130 feet inland from Lake Charlevoix, but also wish to dredge the shoreline to create a

73-foot-wide channel from the lake to the boathouse. The design includes a garagelike structure on the bottom floor where the Laws or guests could dock and store large boats after returning from boating on Lake Charlevoix.

The Hayes Township Planning Commission approved the application in 2019, and a zoning permit was officially issued in July 2020 for the boathouse portion of the project. The basin, meanwhile, required additional

popped up, kicking off a lively campaign driven by local residents who have now spent months protesting the project. At the head of the movement is LuAnne Kozma, a property owner with land not far from the Laws’ compound. In the past several months, Kozma has filed multiple lawsuits against the township concerning the Law property, most of them alleging lack of transparency and other improprieties.

An absence of transparency, Kozma says, is the reason that the dredging and

For Kozma, what’s at stake is nothing less than the sanctity of Lake Charlevoix, and of public riparian rights in general. permits from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and the United States Army Corps of Engineers, both of which must be consulted about developing or modifying the Great Lakes shoreline. Because Lake Charlevoix connects to Lake Michigan, it qualifies as part of the Great Lakes and is therefore under the jurisdiction of both EGLE and the Army Corps.

EGLE approved the Laws’ permit request in December 2020. The Army Corps permit is still pending.

Troubled Waters For more than a year, there was virtually no local conversation around the Laws’ dredging proposal, let alone a public outcry.

Then, last August, a website called “Protect Lake Charlevoix’s Shoreland Strip”

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development plans didn’t ignite public pushback sooner, though she also notes that she and her neighbors have had problems with the Laws since the start.

Kozma says the Laws bought a “mansion” near Lake Charlevoix in 2018, along with some 400 acres of land around the house and along the nearby waterfront. According to Kozma, conflict brewed between the new owners and their neighbors early on, including numerous instances where the Laws threw big, lavish parties or corporate retreats at their home.

Those parties, Kozma says, came with “big jumbotron” lights and loud music that could be seen and heard around the lake.

Those issues eventually prompted Kozma to lodge “some official complaints” with the township. They wouldn’t be her last.

“We didn’t know at first that this

boathouse thing was being planned,” Kozma tells Northern Express. “We ended up finding out by accident because I happened to call the county building department last summer to ask whether I needed a permit to put skirting under my house. And the building department guy said, ‘Oh, so you live near where that new marina is going to go in?’ And I was like, ‘What are you talking about?’”

The “marina” in question was the boathouse that the Laws had already sought township approvals to build. Learning about that proposed project sent Kozma to Township Zoning Administrator Ron Van Zee for an explanation as to why she and her neighbors hadn’t been notified about a potential development along the shoreline. Van Zee, she claims, was less than forthcoming—to the point where she eventually submitted FOIA requests to get the details about the project and see the proposed plans.

The Grievances Today, Kozma and her fellow neighbors have three primary concerns about the Law property and the recent proposal.

First, they see the Laws’ dredging plan as a clear violation of the township’s shoreland protection ordinance. That ordinance creates a “shoreland protection strip” applicable to all Lake Charlevoix shorelines within Hayes Township. Under the ordinance, waterfront property owners are heavily restricted in what they can do within the shoreland protection strip, which extends 50 feet inland from the shore’s “ordinary high water mark.”

For instance, the ordinance bans most structures in the strip, beyond docks and retaining walls. Using pesticides, storing or burning grass clippings and leaves, installing concrete or asphalt surfaces, and removing vegetation or root systems from

old trees are all also banned or heavily restricted within the protection strip.

Second, the neighbors argue that the Laws’ boathouse would be a violation of zoning. They contend that the proposed structure, though tagged as a residential project, is effectively a commercial event center and dining facility, complete with a commercial kitchen, six bathrooms, and enough space “to hold 700 people standing up or 350 people sitting around tables.”

Third, Kozma and her fellow residents have accused local township officials of handling the matter in unethical and potentially even illegal ways. Those allegations span everything from violations of public transparency laws to infringements of the township’s shoreland protection strip ordinance.

For instance, the shoreland protection ordinance requires the township to have a “Shoreland Protection Committee.” One member of that committee is supposed to be a representative from a third-party group that has “technical expertise in aquatic ecosystem management.” In the case of Hayes Township, that requirement means the committee is supposed to involve the Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council, which is charged with protecting the water resources of Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, and Emmet counties. In October 2019, the Shoreland Protection Committee met at the Law property for a site review, ahead of the township’s ultimate approval of the Laws’ zoning permit application. No Tip of the Mitt representative was present at that review, which Kozma views as a violation of the ordinance.

Tip of the Mitt, for its part, has gone on record in opposition to the Laws’ plans, with letters sent to both EGLE and the Army Corps of Engineers.

“Creation of artificial channels to Lake Charlevoix, as well as construction of a boat basin, will have significant adverse impacts upon the water quality and aquatic habitat and species of Lake Charlevoix,” Tip of the Mitt Policy Director Jennifer McKay wrote in a letter to EGLE dated September 20, 2020.

McKay noted a long list of potential risks posed by the project, including release of toxic materials from dredging or from the treated lumber likely to be used in the boathouse construction; negative impacts on aquatic ecosystems and food chains in Lake Charlevoix; and the possibility of other property owners on Lake Charlevoix attempting similarly damaging projects if this one was allowed to go forward.

The Rebuttal Van Zee believes local residents have made him out to be the villain without caring to recognize some of the nuances surrounding the Law property.

To the accusation that the township

is actively working against its own ordinance—and that a decision on this particular property would set precedent that could ultimately weaken the shoreland protection strip safeguard—Van Zee points out that local officials won’t actually have the last word on that subject. While the township approved the Laws’ zoning permit application for the boathouse, Van Zee is quick to make the distinction that the approval did not include any consent for actual lakeshore dredging. That approval rests solely with EGLE and the Army Corps. “[Shoreline dredging] is outside of our jurisdiction,” Van Zee tells the Express. “So, if the Laws were to start excavating based on the permits they were previously granted, that violates our ordinance and I have to issue a stop-work order. The township doesn’t have the authority to allow them to dig the basin. So, if the Army Corps turns them down [for the federal shoreline permit], my guess is they will probably drop the whole thing.”

To the accusation that the Laws’ boathouse property shouldn’t have been approved in the first place because it constitutes a commercial use, Van Zee argues that there’s a difference between a large private property where the owner wants to host a large number of guests and a commercial event center that could be rented for weddings or other functions.

“It’s all private,” Van Zee says of the Laws’ plans for their property. “They do have a lot of people from their corporation that come up, and that’s why they built three lodges. But it’s just a private retreat area. They don’t charge for anything, and they are not open to the public. It’s just a larger scale of private use than what their neighbors might have. And as long as [the use of the property] meets the ordinance requirements, there’s not a lot we can do it.

If it did actually become commercial—like if the Laws’ wanted to make a hotel, or a bed and breakfast, or something like that, and they started charging people to be there—obviously, they would then have to come back before planning commission to do that.”

Finally, to the accusation that he and other Hayes Township officials have acted improperly or failed to observe proper public transparency, Van Zee admits that he’s made a few mistakes since the Laws’ proposal initially came through but insists those errors have been minor.

For instance, Van Zee says he “made a mistake in the letter I wrote to the Laws” when the boathouse project was first approved in 2019. That letter, he says, may have given the false impression that the township was approving the basin part of the project. The planning commission had discussed the possible eventuality of a basin and a channel when discussing whether or not to approve the boathouse plan, and

Van Zee touched upon those conversations in his letter to the Laws. In retrospect, he realizes this may have been confusing to locals.

“But I wasn’t giving [the Laws] permission to go ahead with the basin,” Van Zee insists. “And they couldn’t do it anyway, because they hadn’t even gone to EGLE yet.

So, that was just a little mistake on my part, but that’s what the other side hangs their hat on.”

The Calm Before the Storm?

Despite ongoing skirmishes between Hayes Township and the locals fighting against the Law property development, the issue, for now, is mostly just hanging in limbo. All eyes are now on the Army Corps of Engineers to see whether the Laws get approval to dredge the shoreline.

In the meantime, the permits and approval the Laws got from the township in 2019 and 2020 have all expired, which means the family will have to reapply with the township to get the boathouse part of the development approved again—even if the Army Corps rubber-stamps the dredging.

It remains to be seen how long the people of Charlevoix will wait for a final answer. Emily Schaefer, a public affairs specialist with the Detroit district of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, confirms to the Express that the Laws’ permit application “is pending, and we are still completing our evaluation.” That review, she assures, will “consider the project’s potential to adversely affect the aquatic ecosystem, the extent those effects are avoided and minimized, and whether practicable alternatives available would reduce adverse effects while still accomplishing the project purpose.” She

also notes that the Army Corps considers the opinions of interest groups (such as Tip of the Mitt) and of the general public when making permitting decisions.

“The results of our reviews are fair and equitable decisions that allow reasonable use of private property, infrastructure development, and economic growth, while offsetting the authorized impacts to United States waters,” Schaefer concludes.

Of course, local Charlevoix citizens have reason to be skeptical about the ability of EGLE or the Army Corps to protect their waters. The Laws are not the first to seek permit approval for significant dredging of Lake Charlevoix, and they wouldn’t be the first to get that approval. In 2012, EGLE and the Army Corps permitted the DeVos family to dredge a private boat access and basin near their summer home and to create an artificial “island” out of the excavated land.

For Kozma, what’s at stake is nothing less than the sanctity of Lake Charlevoix, and of public riparian rights in general. If the Laws are allowed to dredge the lake, she says, it will set a precedent that weakens the township’s shoreland protection ordinance and sends the message that private property owners can do whatever they please with public water resources—so long as they have enough money and influence.

“It will be such a serious blow to the entire shoreland, not just on Lake Charlevoix but on Lake Michigan as a whole,” Kozma says.

“This decision would basically nullify the entire effect of the shoreland protection strip, because why should anyone else need to repair their shoreland, or replant native plants, or protect root systems? If this guy can excavate his shoreland and haul it away in 1,000 trucks, why should I have to protect my shoreland?”

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THE MOST BANG FOR YOUR

REAL ESTATE BUCK

What today’s dollar gets you for a new home…or a new look

By Ross Boissoneau The real estate market is booming Up North. It’s a great time for the sellers, but tough on those looking to buy…unless you find just the right house in just the right place at just the right price. Below, we take a look at four price points from $250K to just under $1M at properties across the region. While they were active listings at the time of the writing, they may well have received and accepted offers by the time you read this.

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LEELANAU COUNTY

4197 S 39 Rd, Cadillac: $259,900 This large, four-bedroom home is just minutes from Lake Cadillac and all the amenities of downtown, but it feels like it’s waaay out in the country. According to the listing agent, the best feature may be the heart of the home: its spacious kitchen boasts abundant storage space, granite countertops, and a large island. Curiously, the house was originally built as a dog-grooming business, though it was never zoned commercial. The previous owners were thus able to utilize the setup to create a laundry room on each level (with separate water heaters!). The huge master suite has its own balcony overlooking the backyard on this 1-acre lot. An attached garage, back deck, and a private fenced backyard complete the listing.

11870 E. Lee Mann Road, Northport: $499,000 Vintage charm? Check. Updates?

Check. Acreage? Check. This farmhouse on five acres boasts 304 feet of private frontage on Ennis Creek. While it’s currently being used as an incomeproducing weekly rental property, listing agent Kian Culloty says it would make a perfect home as well. It has four bedrooms and two full bathrooms (one of the bedrooms is non-conforming). It’s in a prime location on the corner of M-22 and Lee Mann Road between Omena and Northport, putting it just minutes away from tons of activities and all the local attractions. Culloty says the property’s three lots have already been split, enabling the future owner to sell some of the land if they want to recoup some of their investment.

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5797 E Duck Lake Rd, Traverse City: $774,995 Country living at its best! This home was custom-built four years ago and includes four bedrooms, two and a half baths, and features two large covered porches with wood ceilings, a cathedral ceiling in the living room (also made of wood), and even cherry interior doors and kitchen cabinetry. Oh, yes, the kitchen: granite countertops, a pantry, stainless appliances, tons of storage, and seating at the peninsula overlooking the dining area.

Downstairs offers plenty of space where you can let your imagination run wild, with egress windows, room for a rec room and additional bedrooms, and plumbing already in for an additional bath. Is that it? Well, no, because the six acres offers space to park an RV, with septic and a well, though it’s not hooked up for electric yet. But the pole barn is, offering a perfect place to store the toys.

LOVE IT—DON’T LIST IT

As purchasing a new home gets more challenging, perhaps the answer is to stay where you are and remodel to give your space the refresh that makes it work better for you. But the question remains…what will it cost? We asked Stephanie Baldwin, president and owner of Edgewater Design Group in Petoskey, and Colin Bushong of CMB Construction in Traverse City what moves the needle on time, money, and resale value for homeowners.

Which types of remodels do contractors get the most requests for? Most remodel work involves the kitchen or a bathroom. The cost for these spaces can vary greatly due to the selection of cabinetry, countertops, and appliances. For example, a modest kitchen could cost $30,000 finished, or $100,000 if the client wants high-end appliances.

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08445 Bear Cove Lane, Petoskey: $919,000 Welcome to the wonderful waters of Walloon Lake. Park in the three-car garage, then experience this three-story home’s 5,700-plus square feet, five spacious bedrooms, five full bathrooms, and open concept great room with Romanesque old world design influences. (All built in 2004.)

Gorgeous inside, yes, including the finished lower level—but don’t forget the outdoors, where you’ll find mature hardwoods and tasteful landscaping, and did we mention the crystal waters of beautiful Walloon Lake?

Hop in the golf cart or take a short stroll to your boat, nestled in your very own slip.

With in-house marina services and your own boat storage house, lake life doesn’t get more effortless.

Which takes the longest to complete? Currently, kitchens are taking the longest because appliances have a very long lead time, as do cabinetry and countertops.

High-end appliances are taking 10-12 months to get. Countertops timelines have doubled.

Which offers the most bang for your buck for ROI and resale value? Baldwin says, “The best resale value is kitchen, then bathroom, then basement finishing.

Most buyers desire an open concept, so it is expected this will be done. It is not a huge value add; it just is what most people want.”

Bushong comes at it from the position of a homeowner rather than a potential seller. “My gut tells me you get the most in a basement finish,” he says. “In a home with an unfinished basement, that will make your greatest immediate change.”

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SOME SAY THEY’RE THE DREAMERS

In search of solutions to the Up North housing crisis

By Lynda Wheatley If you call Luette Frost and her husband, Todd Grayson, real estate developers, expect a slight cringe from Frost. “I don’t know. I kind of hate that—the connotation,” she says. “Developer feels like such a bad word these days.”

Her reaction is understandable. In a region where home prices and rent are increasingly out of reach for the average person, developers are increasingly seen as big-money operators who are building or buying ever more homes, condos, and vacation rentals exclusively for folks with not-so-average incomes.

Frost and Grayson don’t see themselves— or their family’s business—that way. The rural Traverse City residents run Frost Family Partnership (FFP), through which they and several family members own and manage 28 rental units in and around the area. They define their business as community-focused real estate development and property management and are committed to running it as such.

“Our philosophy is that we really want to add to the affordable housing arena in town while still maintaining a viable business,” she says. That balance drives their portfolio.

Rather than renting out each unit at the highest price the market will bear, Frost says that “less than a quarter of our units are just short of what we call our higher-income wage earners, and they help pay for the entire portfolio, which helps us keep rents down on the majority of our properties.”

Case in point? In December, FFP purchased a six-plex of two-bedroom apartments on State Street in downtown Traverse City, behind Bubba’s restaurant.

The couple plans to remodel and furnish two of the units and make them available for rent at a premium price so the remaining four can be had for $1,000 a month. “We’ve got two 24-year-olds in one [of the finished units] right now, and they are so excited to be downtown,” Frost says.

Under Development When FFP purchased the Alpine Apartments building on the corner of

Munson Avenue and Airport Access Road in 2020, their goal was—and still is—to transform the ’60s-era property into an attractive multi-use building, one with a majority of apartments set at an affordable rate. Higher-rent commercial spaces on the ground floor and a few high-end residential spaces on the top floor would offset the lower rates for the majority tenants in between.

“What I’m thinking about are the people who, maybe the wife works at a nonprofit, the husband works at a school—they have a dual income of maybe $70,000 or $80,000 a year. They can’t get a housing voucher, they can’t live in low-income apartments with that income. But they can’t afford most of the homes or apartments in Traverse City.

Where are those people living?” says Frost.

Unfortunately, the plan for the Alpine Apartments is on hold. As expected, the reassessed property taxes jumped nearly $10,000 annually, says Frost, forcing them to raise rent slightly to cover that cost. Less expected, however, was the pandemic’s effect on their plans: low demand for commercial space and exceptionally high costs for building materials and labor.

Complicating matters: the human component. Frost says that the initial drawing presented to them by a partner developer showed that the most feasible plan would be to raze the existing apartment building and construct a new 96-plex in the center of the property.

“But where are these 25 people [living in the current apartments] going to move to?” says Frost. “We have great people in there. Some people have been in there for a really long time. We can’t do that to people without having an affordable place [our current tenants] can live while a new building is being constructed. … We just had to put it on pause until we can figure something out.”

Meanwhile, Frost is following proposed state legislation that could affect regulations for short-term rentals, which are playing a key role in driving up prices for short- and long-term rentals and homes around the state, especially in resort communities like Traverse City. She says there isn’t a single,

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simple solution to make the area’s housing problems go away, but she believes some changes could help close the housing gap.

One idea: lowering property taxes on buildings that offer a majority of affordable housing. (Admittedly a long shot, she says; property rates are set by the state.) Another idea: placing a small tax on local rentals (as area hotels are taxed to support Traverse City Tourism) and funneling that money directly to a fund for affordable and/or workforce housing.

“Yes, you can make so much more renting out to tourists in the summer and leaving [a rental] empty the rest of the year.

It’s a lot less headache and a much higher rate of return. I get it. But it’s a really bad cycle. We’re going to lose talented people because they can’t afford to live here.

Really, we’re already losing them. Think of our service industry,” she says. “I think it’s almost like a civic duty—if you’re making money on the tourism industry, let’s put a little back [for the people who live here].

We’re all going to have to understand that part of our business model has to be that we have to help with this situation. It’s a real crisis, and I just think more people need to start caring about it.”

To Hire & House With affordable rentals increasingly scarce around the North, many employers who’ve been struggling to staff their businesses—especially during their busy summer season—are taking it upon themselves to build or buy housing so their summer staff has a place to live.

Employers like Cherry Republic, Anderson’s Market, and Crystal River Outfitters in Leelanau, and Benzie’s Rick Schmitt, co-owner of Stormcloud Brewing in Frankfort, have all invested in seasonal workforce housing in recent years.

Last month, Short’s Brewing of Bellaire joined the club with the purchase of the 26-unit Bellaire Inn. The worker shortage has been a challenge for Short’s Brewing every summer since they can remember, says brewery CEO Scott Newman-Bale. But this year, with its Bellaire Pub looking to hire up to 20 additional staff, things were at a crisis point.

“We’ve missed out on [non-local] candidates because they can’t find a place to live, and we’ve had employees move out of state because of the lack of affordable, workforce housing. We’re working to get some housing projects shovel ready, but that doesn’t help us out this season.”

The moment word reached Short’s that the Bellaire Inn was on the market, the company moved quickly to buy it and is working feverishly to update the units for their upcoming hires. Short’s plans to offer local businesses first dibs on any units remaining. The company is also planning The Bellaire Marketplace, a three-story development across from the Bellaire Pub, which would have a commerce center on the main floor and two stories of housing above.

One of the salmon dishes that makes Blue Fish shine.

A Fish Story HOOKED ON MANISTEE’S BLUE FISH KITCHEN + BAR

By Jillian Manning It’s been almost a decade since Northern Express covered the opening of Blue Fish Kitchen + Bar in 2013, and we were hungry to see what’s new. We’re not alone— according to Talia Miller, the restaurant’s newly-minted general manager, the business has seen consistent growth and lots of new customers ever since they opened their doors.

“It’s the lakeshore and the tourism in this area—it just seems to grow every year,” she says. “People are really starting to appreciate these great little downtowns, the history of the Victorian era building, and then, obviously, the restaurants.”

History is indeed part of the story, as Blue Fish occupies a century-old building overlooking the Manistee River Channel that flows from Manistee Lake into Lake Michigan. Originally a tobacco manufacturing company, the building has also been a brewery and another restaurant before owners Connie and Chuck Freiberg took the reins in 2013.

When you walk inside, Miller says you’ll experience “a little mix of old and new.”

The interior has beautiful woodwork, tin ceilings, brick pillars, a cement-top bar, and an industrial-chic staircase leading to the upper level. While much of the space is dedicated to classic table seating, the bar welcomes more casual diners and happy hour meet-ups, and you’ll recognize several local names on the beverage menu like New Holland Brewing’s Lake Life vodka, Iron Fish’s Maple Barrel Bourbon, and Tandem Ciders’ Smackintosh. Cocktail lovers should try the Gin Box, a Moscow Mule with a twist featuring gin, ginger beer, lime, and housemade rosemary simple syrup.

Fresh Air, Fresh Fish As soon as the snow stops—for good this time, and we mean it!—an outdoor patio overlooking the waterway is set up for freshair dining. You could almost reach out and grab a fish heading toward the big lake.

In fact, if a fresh catch is your cup of tea, Blue Fish is the place. Their fish dishes are all Great Lakes swimmers like walleye,

salmon, and whitefish. “We have a really great catch-and-cook option,” Miller tells us. “If you were to go out on a charter [fishing boat], you would be allowed to bring in your own fish and we would prepare it. It will include the sides that we serve when it comes to the vegetables or the starch. We can serve it family style or we can have it plated.”

The lake-to-table approach becomes farm-to-table with other items of the menu.

Miller points to locally-sourced spring and summer highlights like asparagus, strawberries, peaches, zucchini, squash, and broccoli. Those fresh flavors will come into play on their new spring/summer menu, which has some oldies-but-goodies as well as brand-new dishes.

On the appetizer and small plates side, Miller says many folks go for the Warm Smoked Fish Dip, which is topped with melted cheese and served with crostini.

Two recent additions to the menu include a pierogi with bacon and caramelized onions for a “sweet and savory flavor” and an ahi tuna salad marinated with citrus-infused ponzu sauce.

When it comes to entrées—beyond, of course, your own catch—there are a few fan-favorites that have become menu staples. “One of our house specialties that will remain on the menu forever is the Champagne Chicken,” Miller says. “It has light dredging on it, is pan fried, and then served with a parmesan risotto, champagne cream sauce, and whichever seasonal vegetable we are using.”

The other go-tos are the Grilled Salmon (fresh caught and chargrilled) and the Shrimp Thai Curry. The latter—featuring wide rice noodles, veggies, and a peanut coconut curry sauce—is gluten free, dairy free, and can be made vegetarian without the shrimp. Newer to the menu is a Firehouse Ribeye, served with gratin dauphinoise potatoes.

After all that—if you still have room— the cheesecake is the restaurant’s top-selling dessert. (It’s also the chef ’s traditional family recipe.) Miller says this classic, New-Yorkstyle cheesecake is cut into “very generous” pieces and topped with your choice of

Weekend brunch libations.

The famous Champagne Chicken with fresh asparagus.

raspberries, blueberries, or strawberries. For an extra boost of Reese’s-inspired flavor, go for the peanut butter cheesecake finished with chocolate ganache.

More Fish to Fry Dinner isn’t the only time to stop in. Blue Fish reopens for Tuesday through Sunday lunch service in May, and their weekend brunch continues on Saturdays and Sundays starting at 11am. For those big weekend meals, start with the Bacon Bloody Mary, aka “brunch in a glass,” featuring bacon vodka, actual bacon, and a slew of fresh veggies. Mimosas are also available for those seeking lighter libations, and Cadillac’s Owl Eye Coffee Roasters have several caffeinated options sans the alcohol.

On the food side of brunch, the No. 1 seller is the Croque Monsieur (gruyere cheese, applewood smoked bacon, dijon, and mornay sauce on sourdough), though diners also love the Smoked Salmon Bagel complete with capers, red onion, cucumber, field greens, and fresh dill aioli. If you need a

morning sugar fix, the decadent Cinnamon Roll French Toast topped with chantilly cream is the way to go.

If all of that weren’t enough, Blue Fish also wants to make the culinary dreams of larger parties come true with their special events.

With space for 120 guests, the restaurant is often used for wedding receptions, family reunions, and retirement celebrations, all of which are made more memorable with views of the river channel, a cozy fireplace, and space for a dance floor.

“Our books are definitely filling up when it comes to events,” Miller says. “I think a lot of people are rescheduling from previous years making up for what they couldn’t do.”

Similar rules apply for a night out.

Reservations are highly recommended for any meal, though some walk-in tables are kept open for the lucky few who didn’t plan ahead.

Find Blue Fish Kitchen + Bar at 312 River Street in Manistee or online at bluefishkitchenbar.com. Make reservations by calling (231) 887-4188.

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Tacos, Torta, and Tequila Three must-visit Mexican restaurants for Cinco de Mayo

By Geri Dietze Mexican cuisine was the first to be named a heritage cuisine, in 2010, by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Some of that amazing food has made its way north, and—in honor of Cinco de Mayo—we highlighted a few of the local restaurants serving up your favorite tacos, burritos, and more.

Osorio Tacos y Salsas

MI Vallarta

Miguel Osorio is a country boy from the mountainous southern state of Oaxaca. His wife, Karla, hails from northern Baja. Together they have fused the traditions, ingredients, and methods of their shared histories to flavorful effect. The north is all about olives, vineyards, and seafood from the Pacific and the Sea of Cortez. The south is an Eden of organic fruits and vegetables, plus cultivated plants that make the region the foundation for Mexican dishes: herbs, greens, and chilies; small, tender-skinned avocados with flavorful leaves; and 25 varieties of beans. (Miguel says beans thrive in the Oaxacan soil.)

Gaylord’s MI Vallarta has expanded upon the idea of street food, taking a full complement of authentic Mexican foods— mostly from scratch—but processing them through a kitchen which is paced to move orders, from the 2-minute fish taco to the 4-minute wet burrito. MI Vallarta combines Americans’ love of true Mexican food with our fondness for anything drive-through.

Talk about a cultural exchange!

(Williamsburg)

The Oaxacan Hotline So what is the Osorio difference? Insist upon the best, freshest, and most authentic ingredients, and keep to tradition. Just like Miguel learned about food from working on his mother’s and grandmother’s farms, today his nephew Salvador, Osorio’s chef, keeps in touch with his own mother and grandmother back in Oaxaca to verify recipes.

The Heat is On Osorio’s No. 1 favorite is the Alambre, the meat lovers platter: steak, chicken, bacon, chorizo, and pork, plus fresh vegetables, all grilled to impart that warm, smoky finish which is another Oaxacan signature. This is a dish for the American palate—and big enough for two meals—but “elevated by any level of heat,” Miguel explains.

Speaking of heat, Miguel and Karla Osorio create a selection of salsas—up to a dozen varieties come summer—with just-picked flavor from a medley of defining ingredients, from the mild avocado-based Salsa Cremosa to the hot Salsa Primitiva, an old family recipe based on roasted peppers. A salsa bar allows the uninitiated to choose their favorites.

6037 US-31, Williamsburg | 231-938-9144 | osoriotacosysalsas.com

(Gaylord)

The Real Deal, Real Fast Chef Emmanuel Poggi explains that, in Mexico, tacos are enjoyed on the street, while, say, a burrito is eaten at home. But at MI Vallarta, it’s all a moveable feast. Owner Cesar Umbral hails from Jalisco, in west central Mexico, and regional menu items include Sopes (pronounced soh-pez), a thick corn cake used as a base for meat, beans, tomatoes, and lettuce; and Torta, a Mexican sandwich— called a Mexican Panini on the menu—a bread roll filled with beans, meat, and vegetables including avocados, peppers, tomatoes and onions. (Jalisco is iconic Mexico: mariachis, wide brimmed sombreros, tequila, the Mexican hat dance, and wide-skirted beribboned dresses all originated there.)

MI Vallarta’s biggest sellers are the Sopes and the Wet California Burrito, the Americanized meat and French fry variation said to have originated from the demands of hungover surfers in San Diego.

But fast service doesn’t mean that one can’t linger inside MI Vallarta’s large, colorful dining room. This is a great location to enjoy a family dinner with no need to worry about impatient youngsters. (Kids will find plenty to like: tacos to chicken tenders, quesadillas to mac and cheese.)

More to Love Cesar Umbral has expanded downtown, opening El Patron Grill in the previous home of the Sugar Bowl, Gaylord’s iconic restaurant which closed, after 100 years, due to COVID. El Patron’s vast menu is fresh, made from scratch, and loyal to traditional recipes. (Oh, and just in case you’re wondering, El Patron has a drive-through window.)

1006 W Main Street, Gaylord | (989) 448 2381 | mivallartarestaurant.com

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The Cantina, a Mexican café and tequila bar tucked into a repurposed alley in Charlevoix, would fit comfortably in any south-of-the-border village. It’s bright and welcoming, with comfortable indoor spaces and a walled outdoor patio—with a fire pit—underneath garlands of sparkling lights.

The place is wildly popular. “We have lines down the alley all summer,” explains Angie Sutherland, front-of-house manager.

The Cantina has a farm-to-table mindset, with a deep commitment to sourcing northern Michigan produce and products, but is also inspired by the traditions and spirit of the Pacific Northwest. Recipes go back generations, but change to reflect the cycles of seasonal ingredients. In other words, this is fresh food, simply made, both sustainable and satisfying.

Taco Time Of the street-style tacos, the favorite is the Original Baja Fish taco: Corona-battered Pacific cod with lime crema. Other choices include Carnitas (slow-cooked, Mexicanstyle pulled pork) and Barbacoa (overnight braised beef). Chicken and ground beef tacos complete the choices. Vegetarians will enjoy the Crispy Potato taco, made from Yukon Gold potatoes, pickled fennel, avocado crema, and charred grapefruit relish. Fresh salsas, queso, and guacamole with chips are big sellers, and the Five Cheese Quesadilla and Chicken Nachos round out the menu. ¡Tequila!

The Cantina serves a variety of margaritas with house-made mix, but for the aficionado, or anyone hoping to become one, a veritable history of tequila is displayed in the bottles running along the back bar. Some brands might be right for shooters with salt and lime, but others, artisan and small-batch, should be served neat and sipped the way one would enjoy a fine whiskey or scotch. Try a flight to savor the differences of this highly regarded, and tightly regulated, spirit. “We have flights for every palette and every price range,” Sutherland says.

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¡Viva Puebla!

Cinco de Mayo, May 5, is not the Mexican version of our Fourth of July; in fact, it’s not even a federal holiday. For the skinny, read on…

In 1861, Mexico, bankrupted by the Mexican-American war, declared a temporary suspension of debt payments to European creditors, including France.

Napoleon III saw this as an opportunity to install a French puppet government and to support the U.S. Confederacy by trading guns for cotton. In 1862, expecting an easy victory, 6,000 elite French forces—apparently packing hubris along with their gear—engaged 2,000 Mexican soldiers and irregulars at the Battle of Puebla, 80 miles southeast of Mexico City. By evening, Napoleon’s guys were soundly defeated.

(Today we call that imperial overreach.)

The first Cinco de Mayo celebration was actually not in Mexico but in Los Angeles, in 1863, among the Mexicans who had moved to California during the Gold Rush. Today, celebrations in Mexico are regional, featuring military remembrances with battle reenactments. Here in the States, some mark the day with a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage while others lean toward Mexican food and drink. Lots of drink. Some say Americans’ embrace of Cinco de Mayo is the result of savvy marketing by Mexican beer makers. Sounds about right: An Alcohol.org poll names Cinco de Mayo “the fifth booziest” holiday in the U.S.

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By Anna Faller Esteemed author and essayist George Saunders arrived rather late to the literature party. “I’d always liked reading,” he says, “and I had this idea of myself as being a writer, in the tradition of Hemingway, having adventures.” His South Chicago background, however, didn’t necessarily lend itself to literary achievement. “I didn’t know any writers,” he says. “It was a long road. I had to figure out how it was done.”

That road held a few scenic detours. After graduating from Colorado’s School of Mines with a degree in geophysics, Saunders spent some time “beatnik-ing” around, including a stint in a slaughterhouse, as well as few years of work in the Sumatran rainforests of Indonesia—all in the interest of “doing some writing someday”—before his 1985 acceptance into Syracuse University’s Creative Writing MFA. Since then, Saunders has authored a whopping 11 books, including the 2017 Man Booker Prize recipient Lincoln and the Bardo and National Book Award finalist The Tenth of December: Stories. Saunders’ work has appeared in The New Yorker for the last three decades, and he is the recipient of both MacArthur and Guggenheim Fellowships, as well as the prestigious PEN/Malamud Prize for excellence in short story. He was even named one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in 2013.

A Russian Influence Nearly all of this success stems from the Russian short story—three short stories, to be specific. “When I arrived at Syracuse, my teacher”—author Tobias Wolff—“gave a public reading from Anton Chekhov’s The Little Trilogy,” Saunders says. “Hearing him read it so beautifully and seeing what it did to the audience made me realize that I wanted to be a short story writer.”

So, why not focus on American short fiction? For Saunders, some of the answer goes back to his upbringing. “When I was younger, I was always reading for moral clarity,” he says. “I used to read philosophical writers to figure out how to live my life.

I thought, ‘I’m going to read a book, and it’s going to change the way I relate to the world,’” he says.

The Russian writers seemed to address him directly. “To me, they speak to community questions, and also the lives of average people,” he says. In contrast to the Photo courtesy of Liana world’s Gibrans andMay Rands, the fact that

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19th century Russian authors were almost exclusively normal people was something that really appealed to Saunders. “It’s a literature [about] what life is like for most of us down here and why we can’t get it right.”

So, when Saunders began his teaching career, crafting a class in Russian literature felt par for the course. “I didn’t know what to teach, but [the university] makes you teach a literature course. So, I went back to those Russian authors, if for no other reason than to read them again,” he says.

And he continued going back to them for more than two decades until, in the midst of midlife worry, Saunders decided that the classroom’s discourse ought to be public.

“We were working with the same stories [each year], so I had this big notebook based on my readings and the reading my students were doing,” he says. “It felt like a real resource having these generations of Syracuse writers weighing in on classic stories. … I realized this was a valuable thing that I could either bring into the world or keep in obscurity.”

A Swim in a Pond in the Rain The result is his newest essay collection, A Swim in a Pond in the Rain. A mini master-class in the art of short-story craft— complete with annotations and extra writing assignments—the book focuses on the work of four Russian greats: Chekhov, Turgenev, Tolstoy, and Gogol. Interspersed with the discourse his classes produced, Saunders’ collection highlights each piece as closereading material with his own analyses left as breadcrumbs. It’s like a free seat in his Syracuse classroom.

But, in a world where information is endless, is the craft of story-writing—and classical structure—still relevant? For Saunders, the answer is a resounding yes. “I think of [literature] as my personal sanity device,” he says. “It’s a way of refocusing the mind a little, and saying ‘Okay, what is in my control?’”

Even more importantly, fiction is a constant reminder of how it feels to be human. “Storytelling is innate in who we are,” says Saunders. “I think it’s so beautiful for one human being to reach out across time and space and ethnicity and say something true, and then the reader goes, ‘Yeah, I’m with you.’ That simple action is so healing, to be reminded that you’re not alone in the world.”

New York Times bestselling author George Saunders joins the National Writers

Series for a virtual event on Thursday, May 5, beginning at 7pm to discuss his award-winning essay collection, A Swim in a Pond in the Rain. The book is available for purchase via Horizon Books at a 20 percent NWS discount. Virtual tickets are $10.50. Guest host for the event is Michigan writer and educator Kevin Fitton. For more information, ticket sales, and registration, visit nationalwritersseries.org.

Next Up: Crack the Case with Paul Holes

Law & Order lovers, this one’s for you. Join the National Writers Series on Tuesday, May 10, at 7pm as they welcome America’s master criminologist, Paul Holes, for an in-person discussion of his debut memoir, Unmasked: My Life Solving America’s Cold Cases. Prior to his 2018 retirement, Holes spent nearly 30 years as an investigator in California’s Contra Costa County, with experience in both the crime lab and the DA’s office. A specialist in cold-case and serial predator investigations (Elliot Stabler, anyone?), Holes has lent his singular expertise to such nationallyspotlighted cases as the murder of Laci Peterson and Jaci Duggard’s kidnapping, as well as the identification of the notorious Golden State Killer, Joseph DeAngelo. His memoir takes readers behind the tape of America’s grittiest crimes and the man who cracked them. Guest host for the event is Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Paige St. John.

apr 30

saturday

ELK RAPIDS INDIGENOUS YOUTH & FRIENDS ART/ CRAFT FAIR: 10am-4pm, Elk Rapids High School Cafeteria. Vendors of all ages.

Jewelry, baked goods, local artists, candles, concessions, etc.

---------------------GROW BENZIE COMMUNITY MARKET: 10am-4pm, Grow Benzie Campus, Benzonia.

Featuring local food & craft vendors, businesses & organizations highlighting goods & services promoting our overall health & well-being, & much more. growbenzie.org/market

---------------------SPRINGTIME WILDFLOWER HIKE: 10am-noon, Railroad Point Natural Area, Benzonia. Presented by the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy. Join volunteer Paula Dreeszen on this 1.5-mile hike during which she will share her knowledge & passion for native plants & wildflowers. Wear sturdy hiking shoes & bring snacks & water.

Pre-registration required. Free. gtrlc.org

---------------------TADL MAKERFEST: 10am, GT Civic Center, TC. The annual celebration of Making and all things STEAM is back for an in-person, outdoor event. Held at the amphitheater & pavilion area with friends from the STEAM/Maker Alliance & other STEAM & Making organizations in the region. Free. events.tadl.org/ event/tadl-makerfest

---------------------TREE PLANTING: 10am-2pm, Consuelo Diane & Charles L. Wilson, Jr. Working Forest Reserve, Harbor Springs. Join LTC staff to plant 500 red pine trees. Bring water, gloves & a lunch. landtrust.org/explore/consuelo-dianeand-charles-l-wilson-jr-working-forest-reserve

---------------------GLEN LAKE RESTAURANT WEEK: Enjoy “French fries to French cuisine,” April 29 - May 7. Participants will each offer their own 3 course, prix-fixe dinner menus (with some offering lunch too). Event details, list of participants & menus can be found on visitglenarbor.com. Follow the event on Facebook at: facebook.com/eatglenarbor. $15-$35/person.

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THE WATERSHED CENTER GT BAY SHORELINE CLEANUPS: 1pm: Held at the mouth of Mitchell Creek (GT Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians’ property) in TC. 2pm: City of Traverse City Volleyball Beach. Register. gtbay.org/events/great-lakes-cleanup

---------------------NOT JUST NATURE WRITING WITH ALISON SWAN: 2pm, Interlochen Public Library, Community Room. Learn about ecowriting; writing that is concerned with nature, the environment, & this time of change. For all ages & levels. Bring something to write with & write on. 231-276-6767. Free.

---------------------CELEBRATING WOMEN IN MUSIC: 3pm, First Presbyterian Church, Harbor Springs.

Presented by the Little Traverse Choral Society. Tickets available at door. Violinist Ann Marie Jones will also be featured. $15/adults, $5/students, free/under 12. littletraversechoralsociety.org

---------------------MINI ENVIRONMENTALIST OF THE YEAR CELEBRATION: 3pm, MI Works, 1209 S. Garfield, TC. The Northern Michigan Environmental Action Council will hold this celebration to present Kroupa Lifetime Achievement & Reisig Journalism Awards. Open mic & music with Brotha James. nmeac.org

---------------------“2040”: 4pm, The Garden Theater, Frankfort. Presented by the Grand Traverse Area Citizens Climate Lobby. The film will be followed by a short talk about personal climate actions by Nicola Philpott (GT Citizens’ Climate Lobby), & students from Frankfort High

School will discuss their solar project. Free. gardentheater.org/upcoming-events

april/may

---------------------ESCAPE TO FREEDOM: A HOLOCAUST STORY TOLD FIRST PERSON: 7pm, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Grand Traverse, TC. Join storyteller & author Judy Sima as she gives a first-person account of her mother, Elsa Mosbach’s escape from Germany during World War II. Listen to her harrowing confrontation with the Gestapo as she begs for her father’s release from Buchenwald Concentration Camp after Kristallnacht, the Night of the Broken Glass. Free; donations appreciated. acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri= urn:aaid:scds:US:f1bbdd95-b279-38be-a20644abcc2e83ab

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---------------------TCCHS MUSICAL: “CRAZY FOR YOU”: 7pm, TC Central High School Auditorium, TC. A zany rich-boy-meets-hometown-girl romantic comedy, featuring cowboys, showgirls, & high energy production numbers, & a score from George & Ira Gershwin. With memorable songs such as “I Got Rhythm,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” & “Someone To Watch Over Me.” Tickets are $15-$25 & can be purchased online. For accessible & wheelchair seating, please call: 933-6984. tcaps.booktix.com

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KALAMAZOO COLLEGE SINGERS’ SPRING CONCERT TOUR: 7:30pm, Central United Methodist Church, TC. The program is entitled “More Light, More Love” & will present songs from a variety of sources & styles from the Renaissance to Aretha Franklin. Free will offering.

---------------------COMEDY NIGHT WITH BRENT TERHUNE: 8pm, Encore 201, TC. Brent is a writer for the nationally syndicated Bob & Tom Show.

He’s been featured on Fox’s “Laughs” & his debut comedy album was #1 on the iTunes charts. Special guest is Tom E., who shares stories of balancing his previous party life with his new found role as husband & step-dad to two teenage daughters. $15. encore201.club/ events/comedy-night-at-encore-201

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MAY ERLEWINE: “TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS” (ALBUM RELEASE): 8-10pm, Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC. This collection of love songs, named after the award winning book by author Cheryl Strayed, a look at how love deepens with time. $20 members, $25 advanced, $28 door. simpletix.com/e/may-erlewine-tiny-beautiful-things-album-r-tickets-99146

may 01

sunday

GRAND TRAVERSE AUDUBON CLUB BIRD WALK: 7:30am. Meet at the Leland Township Library. lelandlibrary.org

---------------------BLUEBERRY PANCAKE BREAKFAST: 8am-noon, Rainbow of Hope Farm, Kingsley.

Suggested donation: Adults $10, children $7, preschoolers free. rainbowofhopefarm.weebly.com

---------------------MAY DAY MELTDOWN: 10am-5pm, ELEV8 Climbing & Fitness, 777 Boyd Ave., TC. Climbing Competition & free Spring Fair. Featuring free yard games, vendors, & food available to spectators & visitors. elev8climbing.com

---------------------GLEN LAKE RESTAURANT WEEK: (See Sat., April 30)

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KALAMAZOO COLLEGE SINGERS’ SPRING CONCERT TOUR: 1pm, First Congregational Church, TC. The program is entitled “More Light, More Love” & will present songs from a variety of sources & styles from the Renaissance to Aretha Franklin. Free will offering.

Turtle Creek Stadium, TC (home of TC Pit Spitters) will host the Michigan Brewer’s Guild Spring Beer Festival on Sat., May 7 from 1-6pm. Hundreds of local beers from Michigan breweries will be available, as well as food for purchase. The Chris Michels Band will perform from 1:30-3pm, followed by Jacque Baldori from 4-5:30pm. Must be 21. $50; $60 day of; $10 designated driver. mibeer.com/Events/spring-beer-festival

JAZZ IN THE VINES: 2-5pm, Chateau Chantal vineyard, TC. A benefit for United Way Northwest Michigan. Enjoy canapés, wines of the Chateau, chocolate treats, & a live performance from the Jeff Haas Trio. $35-$100. eventbrite.com/e/jazz-in-the-vines-tickets290693511117?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

---------------------REHABILITATED RED-TAILED HAWK TO BE RELEASED: 2pm, Boardman River Nature Center, TC. After a red-tailed hawk was hit by a car last Sept., & was saved by the driver & rehabbed by Skegemog Raptor Center, she will be released.

---------------------TCCHS MUSICAL: “CRAZY FOR YOU”: (See Sat., April 30, except today’s time is 2pm.)

---------------------GLCO PRESENTS THE HUMMEL TRIO: 4pm, First Presbyterian Church, Harbor Springs. The trio includes Dr. Libor Ondras, viola; Emily Grabinski-Conklin, piano; & Andrew Laven, cello. The ensemble will be joined by GLCO Concertmaster & violinist Paul Sonner. Free. glcorchestra.org

may 02

monday

may 03

tuesday

GLEN LAKE RESTAURANT WEEK: (See Sat., April 30)

COFFEE & CONVERSATION AT THE CHAMBER: 8-10am, Harbor Springs Area Chamber office, 118 E. Main St., Harbor Springs.

Have a cup of coffee & hear about what’s happening in the area. Free.

---------------------NW MI ART & CULTURE SUMMIT: 8:30am3pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts. Artists of all disciplines, arts & cultural organizations, creative businesses, community builders, planners & stakeholders are invited to participate. Recovery, resiliency & reshaping are key themes with discussions, demos & hands-on tools & strategies. $30, members free. nwmiarts.org/2022-regional-summit

STORY TIME WITH MS. GRETCHEN: 10am, ELEV8 Climbing & Fitness, 777 Boyd Ave., TC. 4 week Pop Up series of storytelling. Each week will feature an intentionally curated children’s book that focuses on social-emotional learning.

Free - donation. eventbrite.com/e/story-timewith-ms-gretchen-tickets-321269003237

---------------------GLEN LAKE RESTAURANT WEEK: (See Sat., April 30)

---------------------CONNECTING WOMEN LUNCHEON: 11:30am, Otsego Resort, Gaylord. Presented by the Gaylord Area Chamber of Commerce.

Sponsored by Huntington Bank, the luncheon will feature a presentation with former northern Michigan news anchor, Melissa Smith. Must pre-register. Please contact Sarah Harding at 989-732-6333 or Sarah@GaylordChamber. com to register prior to April 19. $20 for Chamber members & $25 for non-members. gaylordchamber.com/connected-women-in-business

---------------------GREAT LAKES CLEANUP: 2pm, Inland Seas Education Association, Suttons Bay. Help remove public trash along this Grand Traverse Bay shoreline. forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Qk6HErFvHUSrxOF1p vHITNK9KGSd1fdEtDN_95AHem5UNDdQS DdDNU0wMkxOQk5KRlBBMjBTOUFOOS4u

---------------------“THE FARRANTS OF GLEN HAVEN AND EMPIRE: A STORY RESTORED”: 4pm, Leland Township Library, Munnecke Room, Leland. Hosted by the Leelanau Historical Society Museum. Presented by authors Mae Keller, Kay Bond & Andrew White. This book is a lens on the life & times of the Leelanau Peninsula, 1860’s-1930’s, told through several generations of the Farrant Family. leelanauhistory.org

---------------------TCNEWTECH PITCH & NETWORKING EVENT: 6pm, City Opera House, TC. Each presenter is allowed 5-minutes to present their business or new technology & 5-minutes of questions & answers. The technology-minded audience decides by a text vote which startup will receive the $500 cash prize. Register. Also held virtually. cityoperahouse.org/node/416

---------------------GRAND TRAVERSE KENNEL CLUB MEETING: Incredible Mo’s, Grawn. 6pm

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2.61 ACRES AT THE BASE OF OLD MISSION PENINSULA IN TRAVERSE CITY!

dinner & socialize; 7pm meeting. Public is welcome & new members are encouraged to attend. Free. grandtraversekennelclub.com

---------------------LEELANAU COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY PRESENTATION: 7pm, Glen Lake Library, Program Room, Empire. Learn about the history of the iconic Poor Farm, located just west of Maple City.

Register: 231-326-5361.

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wednesday

BIKE & ROLL TO SCHOOL DAY: 7am, at schools all across northern MI. Presented by Norte. A day that encourages, inspires & empowers ever-increasing numbers of students to safely walk, bike, or roll to school by being active through whatever means they choose. As part of the celebration in northern MI, they will crown the school with the most participation with the Most Bike-tastic award. elgruponorte.org/theme_event/bike-and-rollto-school-day/?mc_cid=822ffbbd01&mc_ eid=df24b9efb4

---------------------GLEN LAKE RESTAURANT WEEK: (See Sat., April 30)

---------------------MAY RECESS: 5-7pm, TC Pit Spitters Turtle Creek Stadium, TC. After work fun for grown-ups. Enjoy ballpark concessions, wine, Shorts beer, TC Whiskey Craft Cocktails, & non-alcoholic beverages. Prizes include a suite for 12 people at a home game ($275 value), 4 tickets to a home game & you get to throw the first pitch ($75 value), & a Pit Spitters swag bag ($50 value). $10 admission. traverseticker.com/recess

---------------------AUDITIONS: “THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST”: 7pm, Glen Lake Church, Glen Arbor. By the Glen Arbor Players, a Reader’s Theater troupe. 231-409-4421. Free.

---------------------SWEET WATER WARBLERS: 7:30pm, Old Art Building, Leland.This folk trio comprised of Michigan songbirds Rachael Davis, Lindsay Lou, & May Erlewine. $30. oldartbuilding.com

may 05

thursday

FREE LAUNDRY SERVICE FOR THOSE IN NEED: 8:3011:30am, Traverse City Laundry, 1131 S. Garfield Ave., TC. Held the first & third Thursdays of the month. 947-3780.

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---------------------EZHI-DIBBAJIMOYAANG MICHIGAMING: TELLING STORIES BY THE GREAT SEA: 7pm, Petoskey District Library, Carnegie Building. Join poet & educator Margaret Noodin as she introduces some of the stories & songs of the 142 Anishinaabe nations of the Great Lakes & their relationships with the other humans & non-humans who share that space. petoskeylibrary.org

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NWS: GEORGE SAUNDERS - VIRTUAL EVENT: 7pm. The #1 New York Times bestselling author of ten books, Saunders has been teaching a class on the Russian short story to his MFA students at Syracuse University for the last 20 years. “In A Swim in a Pond in the Rain,” he shares a version of that class. Paired with iconic short stories by Chekhov, Turgenev, Tolstoy, and Gogol, the seven essays in this book are intended for anyone interested in how fiction works & why it’s more relevant than ever in these turbulent times. Guest host is Kevin Fitton, a writer, musician, educator, & instructor for the NWS Creative Writing Labs. $10.50. nationalwritersseries.org/product/george-saunders

---------------------CHICAGO: 7:30pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. In jazz-age Chicago, two rival vaudevillian murderesses vie to be represented by the same sleazy lawyer. In so doing, they hope to not only avoid the hangman’s noose but win their freedom while becoming “celebrity criminals” to pave their way back to vaudeville, fame, & fortune. Adults, $28; youth under 18, $15 (plus fees). tickets.oldtownplayhouse.com/TheatreManager/1/login&event=360

---------------------OTP SPECIAL EVENT - SPEAKEASY 148: 6pm, Old Town Playhouse, lower level, TC. Before each of the first three performances of CHICAGO, the OTP will hold a modern version of an old-fashioned speakeasy. This separate ticket includes two drinks, hors d’oeuvres, entertainment, & a chance to be onstage in the opening act that evening.

Twenties attire encouraged & limited seating available. $25. oldtownplayhouse.com

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PRESCHOOL ADVENTURES IN ART: 9:30am, Crooked Tree Arts Center, TC. Preschoolers & their grown-ups have fun with art on Thursday mornings. A different project & theme each week. $5 per child. crookedtree.org/article/ctac-traverse-city/learn?field_medium_target_id=All&field_grades_value=Preschool

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SLEDER'S FAMILY TAVERN

6-8:30pm, Historic Barns Park, Cathedral Barn, TC. A drama that follows a couple through the surprising lifecycle of their relationship, as they grapple with questions of family & change, hope, betrayal, happenstance, & the terrible pain that you can only cause the people you love. $0-$50. mynorthtickets.com/events/ lungs-a-play-reading-presented-by-parallel45-theatre-1-27-2022

---------------------INTERLOCHEN JOB FAIR: 2-6pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts. Summer & year round positions. Free. interlochen.org/careers

---------------------BENZIE AREA CHAMBER “OFF THE CLOCK” EVENT: 5-7pm, The Hotel Frankfort & Restaurant, Frankfort. TC Tourism will give an update on their upcoming programs & promotions. 5-6:15pm: Check-in, munchies & libations. 6:15-6:45pm: Speakers & presentations. 6:45-7pm: 50/50 raffle & door prizes. $5 for members.

---------------------“LUNGS”: A PLAY READING PRESENTED BY PARALLEL 45 THEATRE:

63RD ANNUAL MESICK MUSHROOM FESTIVAL: Mesick, May 6-8. Today features a flea market, hunting for mushrooms & much more. mesick-mushroomfest.org

GLEN LAKE RESTAURANT WEEK: (See Sat., April 30) DOWNTOWN TC ART WALK: 4-7pm. Stop by participating locations. Join your downtown merchants as they host artists in their shops & restaurants. Lve jazz & live demonstrations. downtowntc.com/downtown-art-walk

---------------------“LUNGS”: 6pm, Glen Arbor Arts Center. Presented by Parallel 45 Theatre & Glen Arbor Arts Center, “Lungs” is a staged reading about life, love, hope & chang Reserve your spot. Donation. glenarborart.org/events/parallel-45s-reading-series-presents-lungs

---------------------DOWNTOWN GAYLORD - FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC SERIES: 7-10pm, Claude Shannon Park, Gaylord. Featuring The Marsupials,

who have “evolved their sound into a searing hot, dance-infused journey of chaotic poetry & ethereal grooves.” Free. facebook.com/ snowbeltbrewingco/events

---------------------TCCHS MUSICAL: “CRAZY FOR YOU”: (See Sat., April 30)

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COMEDY WITH MICHAEL PALASCAK: 7:30pm & 10pm, TC Comedy Club, TC. This comedian performed on both The Late Late Show with James Corden & The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in the same year. He has a Comedy Central half hour special & was a top 5 finalist on Last Comic Standing. $20-$25. traversecitycomedyclub.com/michael-palascak

---------------------OKLAHOMA!: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Corson Auditorium. The Interlochen Arts Academy Theatre Division presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Tony Award-winning musical. Farm girl Laurey Williams is frustrated by the leisurely courtship of cowboy Curly McLain. But when farm hand Jud Fry begins his own pursuit of Laurey, Laurey & Curly must put their pride aside to protect their love. $32 full price; $16 student. interlochen.org/events/ oklahoma-music-richard-rodgers-book-lyricsoscar-hammerstein-ii-2022-05-06

may 07

saturday

9TH ANNUAL RATS & RODS CAR PARTY: 8:30am, Manistee Senior Center, Manistee. Car Show Swap Meet & Fundraiser

for Manistee Senior Center and Homeward Bound Animal Shelter. Bring your rats, rods, classics, muscle cars, vintage trucks, doodle bugs - in primer, under construction, scratches, dents, drive or haul it! 1985 & older only, please. $20 donation from each swap meet vendor for advertising. Free admission.

---------------------YOUNG EAGLES FLIGHTS, PANCAKE BREAKFAST & FLY-IN: 8:30am-12:30pm, Cherry Capital Airport, TC. Presented by Giving Wings Aviation. See airplanes & talk to members while enjoying blueberry pancakes. The Young Eagles will give youth ages 8-17 free flights in a general aviation airplane. Pre-registration required for a free ride. Free. chapters. eaa.org/eaa234/young-eagles

---------------------28TH SUE DEYOUNG/JUDY EDGER MEMORIAL BREAST CANCER 5K WALK & RUN: 9am-noon, East Park Pavilion, Downtown Charlevoix. This year’s theme is “Show Your Colors” on your own derby hat. walkruncure.org

---------------------63RD ANNUAL MESICK MUSHROOM FESTIVAL: Mesick, May 6-8. Today features Mesick Women’s Club’s Hobby & Craft Show at Mesick Middle School, flea market, Mushroom Festival 5K Glow Run, a grand parade, co-ed softball tournament, & much more. mesick-mushroomfest.org

---------------------INTERLOCHEN RUN FOR THE ARTS 5K: 9am, Interlochen Center for the Arts Campus.

Run or walk the paved & unpaved trails along the shores of Green Lake & Duck Lake. $30 advance; $35 day of. runsignup.com/Race/MI/ Interlochen/InterlochenRunfortheArts

---------------------MUD, SWEAT & BEERS FAT TIRE & MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE: 9am, Mt. Holi-

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CHICAGO: (See Thurs., May 5)

day, TC. Featuring over 900 cyclists. Ride through the VASA trail system & choose from one of four races: 25 mile (Stout - FULL!), 12 mile (Pale Ale - FULL!), 2 mile (Ginger Ale) or kids’ mini loop (Mud, Sweat & Root Beer).

Local brews will be tapped for participating adults. mudsweatandbeers.com

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INDOOR SIDEWALK SALE: 10am-6pm, The Village at GT Commons, The Mercato in Building 50, TC. Village merchants will be participating in this annual tag sale. thevillagetc.com

CHICAGO: (See Thurs., May 5, except today’s time is 2pm.)

------------------------------------------GLEN LAKE RESTAURANT WEEK: (See Sat., April 30)

---------------------JORDAN ART WALK: 11am-1pm, Sportsman’s Park, East Jordan. Local businesses will be set up at each of the sculpture sites along the Jordan Art Walk with fun activities for the whole family. Learn about each business & get in some healthy activity.

---------------------MICHIGAN BREWER’S GUILD SPRING BEER FESTIVAL: 1-6pm, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC (home of TC Pit Spitters). Featuring hundreds of local beers from Michigan breweries. Food available for purchase. The Chris Michels Band will perform from 1:30-3pm, & Jacque Baldori plays from 4-5:30pm. Must be 21. $50; $60 day of; $10 designated driver. mibeer.com/Events/spring-beer-festival

---------------------OKLAHOMA!: (See Fri., May 6, except today’s times are 2pm & 7:30pm.)

---------------------COMEDY WITH MICHAEL PALASCAK: (See Fri., May 6, except tonight’s times are 7pm & 9:30pm.)

---------------------TCCHS MUSICAL: “CRAZY FOR YOU”: (See Sat., April 30)

OTP SPECIAL EVENT - SPEAKEASY 148: (See Thurs., May 5)

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63RD ANNUAL MESICK MUSHROOM FESTIVAL: Mesick, May 6-8.

Today features the antique car show & cruise, flea market, co-ed softball tournament, & much more. mesick-mushroomfest.org

---------------------TCCHS MUSICAL: “CRAZY FOR YOU”: (See Sat., April 30, except today’s time is 2pm.)

---------------------JAZZ (LATE) MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH: Featuring the Nancy Stagnitta Quartet with Ron Getz, Bruce Dondero & Randy Marsh.

3pm, GT Circuit, TC. Chateau Chantal wine & food from the Good Bowl. $20 donation.

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tHE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT

So while Nicolas Cage is playing himself, it’s a fictionalized version, or rather the Nicolas Cage we wish he would be. One that is true to his eccentricities, ego, and history, but without all the messiness we would rather not see.

Here we find Cage in the midst of a crisis: trying to fix strained family relationships while attempting to launch a comeback (not that he went anywhere in the first place). He just bombed his Irish accent at a meeting with an acclaimed director; he’s embarrassed his teen daughter (Lily Sheen) and ex-wife (Sharon Horgan) beyond reason; and he’s racking up hotel bills at the Sunset Tower he can’t actually pay. So when his agent (Neil Patrick Harris) comes to him with a million-dollar payday to make an appearance at a birthday in Spain, he really can’t say no.

And so he travels to the gorgeous Mallorca coast, but along the way finds himself unexpectedly at the center of politically motivated kidnapping by the Spanish mafia. See, the CIA believes Cage’s host Javi (Pedro Pascal) to be the dangerous head of a Spanish drug cartel, and with limited time and even more limited options, two agents (played by the hilarious Tiffany Haddish

The onscreen pairing of Cage and Pascal is nothing less than bromance gold. Pascal, a self-confessed Cage fan, is clearly having the time of his life. And Cage loves every second of having found such a game partner.

But the incredible chemistry doesn’t stop there.

Even on the family end of the story, Sharon Horgan elevates the proceedings, and the way she keeps Cage in check is nothing less than sublime. Plus, Lily Sheen knows a thing or two about being a celebrity daughter (spawn of Michael Sheen and Kate Beckinsale).

Together, these developed relationships lead to some truly rewarding character arcs on top of all the action and humor.

The only relationship that doesn’t really work is the one Nick has with his younger self. In a recurring motif, Nick talks to “Nicky,” a ghoulish version of his past self in his Wild at Heart days. Nicky serves as a devil on his shoulder, hyping up Cage the movie star and urging him to put his career first. The device has its moments, but lacks charm.

Gormican proves a master at juggling tones, moving from car chases and shootouts laced with comedy to Cage’s introspection and even some genuinely moving moments. Winking their way along at the audience, Easter eggs abound, and they run deep, practically begging for multiple viewings in order to catch them all. Guarding Tess even gets a plot-crucial shout-out. Yet these references are subtle and so well incorporated they are not alienating.

And this all goes back to what this film does so well. It’s crowd-pleasing without ever feeling like patronizing fan service. It so understands and appreciates the singular talents of Cage (let’s not forget the man is an Oscar winner) that the satire is never at his expense. In its goofy and giddy excess, it embodies the movie joy Cage has given us all.

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A perfectly self-aware satire by way of sweetly endearing buddy comedy crossed with blockbuster Hollywood action, the script feels like director-writer Tom Gormican wrote it on a complete lark, almost as an exercise, and miraculously enough Cage actually agreed to be in it.

And to make matters worse for Cage, as he gets to know Javi better, initially just for the sake of the mission, he comes to find that he really likes the affable and dorky guy after they bond over The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and their mutual cinephilia and start collaborating on a script. Javi even introduces Cage to the cinematic gift that is Paddington 2, so you know it’s true love.

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RANDY MARSH

In this love letter to the master of “Nouveau Shamanic” acting and his inimitable career, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent fully taps into Cage’s gonzo spirit and the mythology surrounding him. But rest assured, you don’t have to belong to the cult of Cage to enjoy this laugh-a-minute metanarrative. (Though I would argue we are all Nick Cage fans, and if you think you’re not, you’re just not paying attention.)

and Ike Barinholtz) recruit a reluctant Cage to become an undercover asset.

BRUCE DONDERO

Nicolas Cage is back on the big screen in a part he was born to play: a version of himself. Now, I know what you’re thinking, and no, this isn’t just meme bait or the selfindulgent vanity project of a narcissist. It’s a fully realized and quite wonderful film that is funny, good-natured, and a total blast.

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DICK'S POUR HOUSE, LAKE LEELANAU Sat. -- Karaoke, 10-1 DUNE BIRD WINERY, NORTHPORT 5/7 -- Blair Miller, 5

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LAKE ANN BREWING CO. 4/30 -- The Day Drinker Series Drama Team, 3-6; The Dune Brothers, 7-10 5/3 -- The Bourdains, 6:30-9:30 5/6 -- 1000 Watt Prophets, 7-10 5/7 -- The Day Drinker Series - Luke Woltanski Duo, 3-6; Drew Hale, 7-10

PALASCA K

Michael Palascak grew up in Indiana and now lives in LA. He performed on both The Late Late Show with James Corden and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in the same year. He has over one million views on YouTube.

Michael’s likability allows him to relate to his audiences in a real way which sets up the huge laughs he gets from his sharp, personal material.

MAY 20 hilarious Detroit native, John Heffron, is both Energetic and accessible.

His unique perspective on relationships with family and friends and even himself is widely praised among his comedy peers.

Audiences of all ages relate to his enthusiastic, hard-won wisdom.

JOHN HEFFRON

june 17 Larry Reeb july 8-9 Ian Lara

Grand Traverse & Kalkaska BREW, TC 5/6 -- Randy Reszka, 4:30-7:30 CHATEAU CHANTAL, TC 5/1 -- Jazz in the Vines, 2-5 DELAMAR, TC ARTISAN WATERFRONT RESTAURANT & TAVERN: 5/5 -- Live Music, 6-9 LOWER LOBBY: 4/30, 5/6-7 -- Live Music, 7-10 ENCORE 201, TC 4/30 -- Comedy Night: Brent Terhune wsg Tom E., 8 5/6 -- Charlie Millard Band, 9 5/7 -- Blake Elliott feat. Stonefolk, 9

june 3-4 Born in New York, but raised in Florida, Lynne Koplitz never lost her Long Island bite. she has been featured on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, and Comedy Knockout. Lynne is one of the most respected comedians in New York, and has recently opened for both Chris Rock and Louie CK.

Northern Michigan award-winning singer/songwriter Brett Mitchell & the Mitchfits (Steve Tschaikowsky and Erik Ryden) bring music from Mitchell’s three original albums, along with covers performed with their own folk rock/pop rock spin to Short’s Brew Pub, Bellaire on Sat., May 7 from 8-10:30pm.

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LEFT FOOT CHARLEY, TC THE BARREL ROOM: Mon. -- Barrels & Beats w/ Rob Coonrod, 6-9 LIL BO, TC Tues. – Trivia Thurs. – Jazz Night w/ Larz Cabot, 6-9 Fri. – Live Music Sun. -- Karaoke MAMMOTH DISTILLING, TC 7:30-10:30: 4/30 -- Chris Smith 5/4 -- Eric Clemons MIDDLECOAST BREWING CO., TC 5/6 -- Hot Flat Pop, 6-9 ROVE ESTATE VINEYARD & WINERY, TC 5/6 -- Dennis Palmer, 5-8 TC COMEDY CLUB, TC 5/6 -- Comedy w/ Michael Palascak, 7:30 & 10 5/7 -- Comedy w/ Michael Palascak, 7 & 9:30

TC WHISKEY CO. 5/4 -- Sam & Bill, 6-8 THE PARLOR, TC 8-11: 4/30 -- Blair Miller 5/3 -- Jesse Jefferson 5/4 -- Larz Cabot 5/5 -- Jimmy Olson 5/6 -- John Pomeroy 5/7 -- Chris Smith THE WORKSHOP BREWING CO., TC 4/30 -- DJ Ras Marco, noon; East Bay Blue, 7 5/2 -- Big Fun Jam Band, 6-8:30 5/3 -- Open Mic & Musical Talent Showcase, 7-9 5/4 -- Live Jazz Show, 6-8:30 5/6 -- Jimmy Olson, 7-9 5/7 -- Jack Pine Album Release Party, 7-9 THIRSTY FISH SPORTS GRILLE, TC PATIO: 5/1 & 5/8 -- Music Bingo, 6-8 5/3 -- Tuesday Trivia, 7-9 5/6 -- EBD, 6:30-9:30 5/7 -- The Time Bombs, 6:30-9:30

Antrim & Charlevoix BIER'S INWOOD BREWERY, CHARLEVOIX 5/5 -- Open Mic Night - Sign up at 6:15; Music at 7 CAFE SANTÉ, BOYNE CITY 5/7 -- Nelson Olstrom, 6 HELLO VINO, BELLAIRE 5/6 -- Rick Woods, 6-9

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MAMMOTH DISTILLING, BELLAIRE 4/30 -- Clint Weaner, 7:30-10:30 SHORT'S BREW PUB, BELLAIRE 5/1 & 5/8 -- Sunday Vibes Sessions w/ Local DJs, 2-5 5/7 -- Brett Mitchell & The Mitchfits, 8-10:30

TORCH LAKE CAFÉ, EASTPORT (US 31/M-88) Mon. – Karaoke, 7 Tues. – Dominic Fortuna, 6:30 Weds. – Lee Malone, 6:30 Thurs. – Nick Vasquez, 7 Fri. & Sat. – Leanna Collins & Ivan Greilick, 8-11

ST. AMBROSE CELLARS, BEULAH 6-9: 4/30 -- Dave Barth 5/5 -- Open Mic Night STORMCLOUD BREWING FRANKFORT 7-9: 4/30 -- Lighting Matches 5/7 -- Jake Frysinger

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Otsego, Crawford & Central ALPINE TAVERN & EATERY, GAYLORD 5/6 -- Nelson Olstrom, 6

Emmet & Cheboygan BEARDS BREWERY, PETOSKEY 4/30 -- Eliza Thorp, 6 BOYNE VALLEY VINEYARDS, PETOSKEY 2-6: 4/30 -- Michelle Chenard 5/7 -- Chris Calleja ODAWA CASINO RESORT, PETOSKEY VICTORIES, 10: 4/30 -- Herb The Artist 5/6 -- TC Knuckleheads 5/7 -- Yankee Station Band THE BEAU, CHEBOYGAN 4/30 -- John Paul & Rhett, 7:30 5/6 -- Billy Jewell, 7:30 5/7 -- Ron Getz Duo, 7 THE DIXIE SALOON, MACKINAW CITY 4/29-30, 5/4 & 5/6 -- Pete 'Big Dog' Fetters, 8

lOGY

MAY 02 - MAY 08

BY ROB BREZSNY

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Poet Jennifer Willoughby writes, "I am so busy. I am practicing my new hobby of watching me become someone else. There is so much violence in reconstruction. Every minute is grisly, but I have to participate. I am building what I cannot break." I wouldn't describe your own reconstruction process during recent months as "violent" or "grisly," Aries, but it has been strenuous and demanding. The good news is that you have mostly completed the most demanding work. Soon the process will become more fun. Congratulations on creating an unbreakable new version of yourself!

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Author Anne Lamott is renowned for her tender approach to expressing her struggles with addiction, depression, and other tribulations. One of her supreme tests was being a single mother who raised her son Sam. In this effort, she was her usual plucky self. Anytime she hosted playdates with Sam's young friends at her home, she called on the help of crayons and paint and pens and clay and scissors. "When we did art with the kids, the demons would lie down," she testified. I recommend a comparable strategy for you in the coming days, Libra. You will have extra power as you tame, calm, or transform your demons.

Making art could be effective, as well as any task that spurs your creativity and imagination.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): "My heart has

developed a kind of amnesia, where it remembers everything but itself," writes Scorpio poet Sabrina Benaim. If you suffer a condition that resembles hers, it's about to change. According to my astrological analysis, your heart will soon not only remember everything; it will also remember itself. What a blissful homecoming that will be—although it may also be unruly and confounding, at least in the beginning. But after the initial surprise calms down, you will celebrate a dramatic enhancement of emotionally rich self-knowledge. You will feel united with the

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): "Just

because things hadn't gone the way I had planned didn't necessarily mean they had gone wrong," writes Sagittarian author Ann Patchett.

Her thought may be helpful for you to meditate on.

My guess is that you will ultimately be glad that things didn't go the way you planned. God or your Higher Self or the Mysterious Forces of Destiny will conspire to lead you away from limited expectations or not-big-enough visions so as to offer you bigger and better blessings.

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

Jane Austen (1775–1817) confessed she was a "wild beast." Really? The author who wrote masterfully about the complex social lives of wealthy British people? Here's my theory: The wild beast in her made her original, unsentimental, humorous, and brilliant in creating her stories. How is your own inner wild beast, Capricorn? According to my reading of the astrological omens, now is an excellent time to give it fun, rich assignments. What parts of your life would benefit from tapping into raw, primal energy?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Aquarian poet

Jack Gilbert wrote, "I lie in the dark wondering if this quiet in me now is a beginning or an end." I don't know how Gilbert solved his dilemma. But I suspect you will soon be inclined to pose a similar question.

In your case, the answer will be that the quiet in you is a beginning. Ah! But in the early going, it may not resemble a beginning. You might be puzzled by its fuzzy, meandering quality. But sooner or later, the quiet in you will become fertile and inspirational.

You will ride it to the next chapter of your life story.

PISCES (Feb 19-March 20): The genre of

poetry known as haiku often relies on unexpected juxtapositions. Critic R. H. Blyth observed, "In haiku, the two entirely different things that are joined in sameness are poetry and sensation, spirit and matter." I suspect your life in the coming weeks will have metaphorical resemblances to haikus. You will be skilled at blending elements that aren't often combined, or that should be blended but haven't been. For inspiration, read these haikus by Raymond Roseliep. 1. in the stream / stones

making half / the music. 2. horizon / wild swan drifting through / the woman's body. 3. birthcry! / the stars / are all in place. 4. bathwater / down the drain / some of me. 5. grass / holding the shape / of our night. 6. campfire extinguished, / the woman washing dishes / in a pan of stars.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Rapper and

entrepreneur Jay-Z tells us, "Don't ever go with the flow. Instead, be the flow." Here's what I think he means: If we go with the flow, we adjust and accommodate ourselves to a force that is not necessarily aligned with our personal inclinations and needs. To go with the flow implies we are surrendering our autonomy. To claim our full sovereignty, on the other hand, we are wise to be the flow. We should create our own flow, which is just right for our unique inclinations and needs. I think this is the right approach for you right now, Taurus. Be the flow.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The Italian

language used to be a dialect spoken in Tuscany. That area comprises less than eight percent of the country's territory. How did such a dramatic evolution happen? Why did a local dialect supersede other dialects like Piedmontese, Neapolitan, Sicilian, and others? In part, it was because three potent 14th-century writers wrote in the Tuscan dialect: Dante Alighieri, Francesco Petrarch, and Giovanni Boccaccio. Another reason: Because Tuscany is centrally located in Italy, its dialect was less influenced by languages in France and other nearby countries. I offer this as a metaphor for you in the coming months. One of your personal talents, affiliations, or inclinations could become more influential and widespread—and have more authority in your life.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22): "Always strive to be more interested than interesting," said actor and activist Jane Fonda. That may not be easy for you to accomplish in the near future, dear Cancerian. Your curiosity will be at peak levels, but you may also be extra compelling and captivating. So I'll amend Fonda's advice: Give yourself permission to be both as interested and as interesting as you can imagine. Entertain the world with your lively personality as you go in quest of new information, fresh perceptions, and unprecedented experiences.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22): "When in doubt, act like God," proclaimed Leo singer-songwriter Madonna. I wouldn't usually endorse that advice. But I'll make an exception for you Leos during the next three weeks. Due to a divine configuration of astrological omens, you are authorized to ascend to new heights of sovereignty and self-possession—even to the point of doing a vivid God impersonation. For best results, don't choose an angry, jealous, tyrannical deity to be your role model. Pattern yourself after a

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): My Virgo friend

Amanda told me she felt tight and overwrought.

She was overthinking and on the verge of a meltdown. With a rueful sigh, she added, "I adore anything that helps me decompress, unwind, simmer down, stop worrying, lighten up, compose myself, and mellow out." So I invited her to take deep breaths, close her eyes, and visualize herself immersed in blue-green light. Then I asked her to name influences she loved: people, animals, natural places, music, books, films, art, and physical movements that made her feel happy to be alive. She came up with eight different sources of bliss, and together we meditated on them. Half an hour later, she was as relaxed as she had been in months. I recommend you try a comparable exercise every day for the next 14 days. Be proactive about cultivating tranquil delight.

“Jonesin” Crosswords "Lex and Balances"--another themeless puzzle! by Matt Jones

ACROSS 1. British comedian who plays Ivan on "Our Flag Means Death" 8. Lake rental 15. Post-1968 tennis period 16. City with a SUNY school 17. Wool extract 18. Mark of shame that can be "hit" or "reached" 19. "Piece of cake" 21. Pre-packaged meals and desserts for a speedy checkout 22. Pogues bassist (and former spouse of Elvis Costello) O'Riordan 24. Nearly 20-year-old OutKast hit 25. NASCAR Cup Series champ of 2015 and 2019 29. 4:00 function 30. Respectful act 31. Symbols of September 35. Frisbee sport 38. Brisbane bouncer 41. Prepared in advance 43. Frere's sibling 45. Bachelor chaser?

46. City dweller 48. Up and running, like a credit card reader 52. Original and influential 53. Tries to whack 54. Like some hobbitses 55. Auricular 56. Lyricist who wrote "Ain't We Got Fun?" and "Makin' Whoopee" 57. Basketball players Broyles and Benjamin (but not Wade) DOWN 1. Use sparingly, with "on" 2. In a tough jam 3. Emmy-winning "Euphoria" star

4. Bumpy, like tires 5. Capital near Yellowstone 6. "Single Ladies (Put ___ On It)" 7. Title hunter of a 1922 film (whose real name was Allakariallak) 8. 2013 hit that mentions a tiger 9. "Step ___ pets" (palindrome that's good advice) 10. Hall of Fame NFL coach Ewbank 11. "Dumb & Dumber" hairstyles 12. Rented out 13. Science that deals with nuclear energy 14. Spotted, Tweety-style 20. Pumped 23. Iron Maiden's "Hallowed Be ___ Name" 26. Law, in Lyon 27. Slov.'s setting 28. ___-Z (rapper who played Freda Gatz on "Empire") 31. Certain ally 32. Schumer of "Life & Beth" 33. Jim's love on "The Office" 34. Local fundraising gp.

35. Ultravox leader Midge 36. It got its current half-oval shape in 1629 37. Japanese floor mats 38. Gets control of, as spending 39. Slip-up left off 40. Euripides protagonist 42. Set the DVR back to 0%, say 43. Weaving of "Bill & Ted Face the Music" 44. Characteristic of low-quality TP 47. Club regulation 49. ___ Paqcha (Peruvian mountain) 50. Rhymester Ogden 51. Novelist Elinor who coined the "It girl" nickname for Clara Bow 52. Brit. money abbr., once

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