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letters A Line 5 Solution As I understand it, there is currently both natural gas and tar sands crude flowing through Line 5. So, let’s stop the flow of the tar sands crude and only pump natural gas under the Straits. This action could completely eliminate the chance of a crude oil spill related to Line 5, whatever the future of the issue. Bob Wallick | Cross Village Déjà Vu, Again We know the joke. We’ve heard this punchline before. “Who are you gonna believe? Me or your lying eyes?” No doubt there are those who will watch an entertainment network masquerading as news with Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity instead of any other worldwide, credentialed news service to view the actual, verified footage of what happened on Jan. 6, 2021, in our nation’s capital. These same people will watch as their “clan,” wrapped in our flag and expressing their “love” for our Constitution, assault our law enforcement officers and attempt to overturn the peaceful transition of power from one administration to the next and then cheer them on. We’re seeing this big lie play out daily now. At least five Michigan Republican Governor hopefuls were disqualified for bogus/bought petition signatures and another was arrested by the FBI for his involvement on that terrible day. A few are claiming to be Democrats but are in reality just wolves in sheep’s clothing, with nothing more of an agenda than to weasel their way into power and continue to tear down our state and nation by fraudulent means. This supports the continued bushwhacking of voting, civil, human, and reproductive rights. The continuing horror of schools, supermarkets, and houses of religion being soft targets for an upset person with a weapon of war. If only there were a way to remove the hostility and hate that permeates our current political landscape. Voting for an actual Democrat may not be your first or natural choice, but voting for an election denier should be your absolute last. John Hunter | Traverse City Guns Equal Death I must respond to the illogical statements made in Mr. Friske’s letter in the June 13 issue regarding guns. He compares guns to cars and matches, ignoring the purposes of each. Although all three can cause death, of that group, only guns are designed to kill. To repeat: Guns are made to kill. Some irrational gun lovers will attempt to claim that guns act as a deterrent and hope that they can be so protected from their fears. You can’t shoot fear. The only way a gun can deter an aggressor is by threatening death. Guns are manufactured for the sole purpose of killing. He continues to perpetuate the ludicrous belief that generally unskilled individuals could use their personal small arms to “defend against government tyranny.” Do people who believe this myth know anything about the power of our well-equipped military? The National Guard? Most city police forces? To think that a group of unorganized, untrained individuals could successfully oppose these forces ignores reality.

And yes, clear-thinking individuals do not have a problem with our military and law enforcement carrying guns. They are the only people who should. We are the only nation in the civilized world that allows the proliferation of personally-owned killing machines, and the results are tragic. Bill Ward | Honor Cash Register Hustle I strongly believe in charitable giving and donate primarily to the Salvation Army plus assistance to family. I never give to large consortiums such as United Way, nor to any phone solicitation. For a few years now, stores have been soliciting donations at the payout register. Walgreens and Rite Aid, for example, have a “yes or no” button on the payment device but will periodically ask the customer directly for a donation to a cause. (During its Red Nose campaign, Walgreens always asks every customer for a donation.) Other businesses have versions of this practice, and now even fast food chains and others are asking that you round up your change for a particular charity. I object to this practice because it is somewhat confrontational. Also, in the case of billion-dollar corporations such as Walgreens and Rite Aid, the percentage going to the charity is unknown. This issue was brought home to me recently at Walgreens. I observed an elderly man, shabbily dressed, struggling with the payment device as the clerk asked him, “Would you like to contribute to the Red Nose campaign?” The man seemed nervous and asked, “What about five dollars?” The clerk happily said “Yes, of course.” I wonder if that man could afford the extra money. My suggestion: Give as generously and as often as you can to charities of your choice. Let the big corporations contribute on their dime, not yours. Jean Wynn | Petoskey Patriotic Hopelessness I would like to submit my answer to Mary Keyes Rogers’ courageous essay, “Is It Unpatriotic to Feel Hopeless?” in the June 13 Northern Express. I know her pain. I, too, have felt hopelessness for all the reasons she states. I’ve contemplated where to move when that hope runs out for good. Mary states, “We have become shameless in our complacency.” Gun violence, healthcare bankruptcy, high suicide rates, lower life expectancy, homelessness, and poverty (the list is endless) are all results of complacency. Our GDP per person ranks about 9th in the world, but we experience some of the worst inequity. The rich and powerful are getting their way because the rest of us are letting it happen. For me, the next stage after hopelessness was to do something. I decided to run for the State House in District 104 for the main purpose of getting people to talk with each other. I am a believer in when there is a will, there is a way. We must discover, together, that will to change the way things are—the opposite of being complacent. As I begin to listen to more folks in my district, I am encouraged by how appalled they are with the division and lack of action in our country. People from all political parties are fired up to vote in November for candidates who want to get things done for the people, because they know this may be our last chance to exercise that right with a real voice. So Mary, my answer to you is that

feeling hopeless is incredibly patriotic. Whether we react with hopelessness, anger, or disappointment, it is because we care deeply about ALL people in this country and the saving of our democracy. Let’s turn our hopelessness into action and VOTE. Cathy Albro | Bellaire Why We Vote I grew up in a small U.P. town where neighbors were extended family, where neighborhoods were outdoor living rooms. Neighborhoods create our quality of life. Currently, the quality of life in our neighborhoods in Grand Traverse County is threatened by short-term rentals, lack of workforce housing, and under-funded public schools. Without affordable housing, families can’t work and live here. Fewer families and students mean less money for our schools and under-staffed businesses. Short-term rentals steal workforce housing, thereby reducing public school financing. Excellent public schools—not smooth roads or bike and wine trails—attract young families to neighborhoods. Betsy DeVos’s push to allow tax deductions for payments to private schools steals funding from public schools. Charter schools do the same. Republicans at every level are working to defund public education. They want to end local control of short-term rentals under the guise of “protecting property rights” while ignoring the rights of neighbors. Additional threats to our quality of life here in northern Michigan are Republican support for Line 5, voter suppression laws, taking away women’s right to choose, and opposing sensible gun safety reforms. It’s time to VOTE to save your quality of life!

CONTENTS feature

Heroes of the Cherry Festival.........................10 Cool Summer Classics....................................13 The Wind Beneath Blue Angels Wings ...........14 Feeling Nautical........................................17 Cherry Picking.................................................19 When Blood Runs Cold..................................20 Archipelago Project.......................................23 Air Supply.....................................................25 Campfire Stories...........................................26

columns & stuff Top Ten.........................................................4

Spectator/Stephen Tuttle................................6 High Notes (sponsored content)........................7 Opinion...........................................................8 Weird..............................................................9 Dates.........................................................29 Film...........................................................34 Nitelife...........................................................35 Crossword..................................................36 Astro.........................................................37 Classifieds.................................................38

Robert DeGabriele | Traverse City School Carnage We are desperate to stop the slaughter of innocents. Suggestions include reforms in school safety, gun and ammunition regulations, access to mental health mental health treatment, and bullying prevention. Action is needed in all these areas. The United States Secret Service examined thwarted plots against violence in schools, and actual shootings (secretservice.gov/ protection/ntac). Information in these reports can be used to intervene before carnage occurs. Some of the reported characteristics of the plotters are: nearly half of the plotters were bullied; more than half of the plotters experienced adverse childhood experiences such as substance abuse at home, parental mental health issues, and suicide ideation; 75 percent of the plotters had access to weapons, mostly from their own homes; more than half documented their plans in writing and 94 percent actually talked to others about their plans. Expelling students does not eliminate the risk. Overwhelmingly, the thwarted plots were reported by peers 61 percent of the time. Those who received the reported information initially were school staff (42 percent), law enforcement (30 percent), and school resource officers (12 percent). Intervention thwarted all 67 of the lethal plots cited in the 2021 report. Yes, targeted school violence can be prevented by stricter gun control, by secure storage of guns in homes, by better access to mental health treatment, and by addressing bullying. Research suggests that being repeatedly

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For more than 80 years, folks in Manistee County have been celebrating the Manistee National Forest Festival. This year, the fun begins June 30 and runs through July 4 at Douglas Park at First Street Beach in Manistee. What’s on the docket for year 86? The Anderson Midway Carnival, an “Enchanted Forest” exhibit at Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, a sand drag competition for RC cars and trucks, a mobile zoo, the Manistee Firecracker 5K (Saturday), a sidewalk chalk art competition, a magic show, and more. All the while, live music, art markets, and a library book sale will be happening in and around town. Fireworks on Fourth of July (scheduled for 10:30pm. over Lake Michigan) put a bright punctuation mark at the end of the event. Prices vary for the activities above, with many free options ranging up to $35/ person for the canvas painting party at the Purple Paintbrush studio. Get all the details at manisteeforestfestival.com.

In Gratitude “In Gratitude,” a free community concert, will be held at 7:30pm on June 30 to thank the many donors and supporters of Beyond Tomorrow: The Campaign for Your City Opera House that has been held over the last four years. Since 2018, more than 95 percent of the Opera House’s $3-million campaign has been raised to improve the 130-year-old space. The concert will feature Seth Bernard, Miriam Picó and Ryan Younce, and A.S. Lutes. Free admission, but ticket required. cityoperahouse.org. (Photo by Tom Kachadurian)

In 1948, former Royal Air Force serviceman Gilbert Joseph has just docked in England from Jamaica, packed in with 500 other immigrants. He rents a ramshackle room from Queenie Bligh, a blue-collar local, where he and his wife, Hortense, struggle to make sense of their new surroundings where race is at the fore. The surprise arrival of Queenie’s husband, Bernard—also back from the war—rounds out the interconnected cast of Andrea Levy’s historical tour de force, Small Island. Told through each character’s own (figurative) island, this award-winning novel masterfully renders the underpinning racial bias—and the resultant struggle for selfdiscovery—that surround the world of postcolonial Britain. Originally published in 2004, this 448-page whopper of a read is available in paperback and perfect for a spot in your beach bag. (Bonus: On a rainy day, you can catch up on the BBC One miniseries adaptation starring Naomie Harris, Ruth Wilson, Benedict Cumberbatch, and David Oyelowo.)

tastemaker Nauti Inn Barstro’s Lake Trout

Summer staycation vibes come to life downtown Cheboygan’s Nauti Inn Barstro. Opened in 2017, this bar-meets-bistro’s maritime twist, complete with alfresco seating and woodplank accents, brings a day spent dockside ashore—minus all that extra sand. Known for its variety of shareable tapas and limited mains (swapping bites is highly encouraged), Nauti Inn’s “floating” menu changes often to feature fresh recipes and in-season dishes. The Lake Trout, however, is a mainstay. A menu highlight since the eatery opened, this flavor-centric fish selection is mindfully-sourced from Big Stone Bay Fishery in Mackinaw City and panseared to crispy-golden perfection. Topped with summer slaw of fennel bulb and citrus segment (grapefruit and orange), the freshwater signature dish is served atop a smear of house-made chive oil and finished with a drizzle of Japanese Yuzu. Available for $14, the starter-sized plate is best enjoyed in Nauti Inn’s spacious on-site garden—just don’t forget your sunglasses! Find Nauti Inn Barstro at 330 N. Main Street in Cheboygan. (231) 668-8250. nautiinn.com

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Stuff We Love: Electric Cruising

Creative Solutions to Food Insecurity

Food insecurity remains an ongoing concern in Michigan, with the nonprofit Feeding America reporting that in our state, 1 in 7 children are facing hunger. To tackle the problem here in our community, Oliver Art Center and the Benzie MSU Extension have teamed up to offer a new visual and culinary arts program called HealthsmART. The free program is open to area youth ages 7 and up who qualify for free and reduced lunch. Kids will participate in a 1-hour art class and a 1-hour cooking immersion where they enjoy a meal while learning about recipes, nutrition, and kitchen safety. Best of all, they’ll bring home recipes and groceries to keep the culinary fun going at home. Classes run every Friday until August 26 from 10am to 12pm at the Oliver Art Center (132 Coast Guard Rd., Frankfort). If needed, students will be provided with round-trip Benzie Bus passes. Register at oliverart. org or by calling 231-352-4151.

Elk Rapids Marina—and by extension, all of us who love our sweetwater seas—has just received a jolt of good news: Swedish electric boat manufacturer X Shore has named the marina the official Midwest distribution center of its Eelex 8000, a 26-foot electric boat that can reach a speed of 30+ knots. In turn, the marina is leading efforts to create a “supercharging corridor” along Northwest Lower Michigan waters. Elk Rapids and Northport will be among the first to install charging stations with AQUA superPower, a pioneer in environmentally conscious, ultra-fast marine charging networks. Soon to follow this summer and fall: additional superpower charging stations in Charlevoix, Traverse City, Torch Lake, and Petoskey. Says Susie Cooper, the president of Elk Rapids Marina, “We were excited to help and supply the local knowledge needed to bring all of this together in our home state first. We hope to bring further allocations of boats and charges to other Midwest markets in the years to come, as all three of us ramp up production and capacity to lead the way in the electrification of boating.”

Capping Tall Building Heights The future lofty buildings in downtown Traverse City might be on the ballot again this fall. Under Proposal 3—a city charter amendment which passed in 2016 with 53 percent of voters in favor—a citywide vote is required for any new buildings constructed in downtown reaching more than 60 feet. Prop 3 has been challenged by developers and upheld in various courts in the ensuing six years, most notably with lawsuits involving development groups 326 Land Company and Innovo. The charter amendment now faces a new petition that would get rid of the voting requirement. Those in favor of repealing Prop 3 argue that it limits or deters developers from affordable housing projects in town. On the other side of the issue are groups like Save Our Downtown, an organization that seeks to maintain the small-town character of the city. If 700 signatures are gathered by the end of June, city voters will get a second swing at Prop 3 this November. (Pictured: a rendering of Innovo’s proposed development on Hall Street.)

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Talk about perfect pairings. Two Up North companies who’ve transformed some of the region’s sweetest natural bounties into fruitful business empires have partnered up to create a product that truly sparkles. A blend of 60 percent cherry wine and 40 percent sparkling white wine, Cherry Republic and Mawby Sparkling Wine’s Sustain is an effervescent pour whose deep cherry hue, aroma, and flavor belies a delicate body and surprisingly light sweetness we didn’t expect from a cherry wine and absolutely adored. A portion of each bottle’s proceeds will go to the Great Lakes Business Network, which works to protect the Great Lakes and the blue economy that depends upon them. (That helps us feel extra good about making Sustain a mainstay of our backyard social hour this summer.) Find a bottle, $23, at Mawby (in-store and online) and at Cherry Republic’s Traverse City and Glen Arbor retail locations. Mawby.wine, cherryrepublic.com.

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bullied as a child or youth can result in mental and physical health problems. Bullying in American schools affects 15 to 25 percent of students. All public schools are mandated by law to have a framework and process to address bullying. Ask about bullying prevention strategies in your school. Practiced with fidelity, bullying prevention programs facilitate intervention when “red flags” of bullying or violence are detected and could prevent more student carnage. Dianne Wittbrodt Keelan | Traverse City Juneteenth It was a wonderful Juneteenth celebration put on by the awesome E3 team this past Sunday on the campus of NMC. It was a time of fun and joy, remembering the day in 1865 when Federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, with the message of freedom to enslaved people, effectively ending slavery in the United States two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation. It was great to be a part of the day, listening to speakers share their stories, hearing good music, and playing games with bubbles floating through the air.

Juneteenth is a day to rejoice in freedom. But of course, the ongoing battle against racism is not close to finished. While the arrival of the Federal troops in 1865 ended legal enslavement, the effects of slavery and ongoing systemic racism still impact virtually every part of life in our country and culture. Learning about the history of racism is vital if we are going to continue to make progress in bringing real justice forward. We need to study Black history and the history of all people of color. We need to listen to the stories of pain and violence that have continued from 1865, stories like those of Emmett Till, George Floyd, and so many more. We need to understand the coded language of “Law and Order” and the scourge of what’s been called the “New Jim Crow” of mass incarceration. We need to learn and accept the reality of white privilege in all its subtle and not so subtle forms. We need to see the long-standing results of redlining, and we need to teach MORE, not less in our schools. I had a good time at the Juneteenth event. But there is so much more to be done. William Haggard | Lake Ann

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NO CARS AND NO KIDS

spectator By Stephen Tuttle Traverse City is looking to develop surface parking lots whenever practical or possible. There is no question those surface lots occupy incredibly valuable space that might be more productively used for other purposes. Such a purpose has been found, we’re told, on what is now Lot O on the southwest corner of State and Cass Streets. The proposal is for a four-story, mixed-use structure including “affordable” residential units. They should be affordable because they won’t offer much in the way of amenities, starting with truly tiny studio apartments with no kitchens up to and including two-bedroom units. A “community” laundry and kitchen for residents will be part of the project.

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What there won’t be is parking. One city commissioner said the residents of the new building won’t need cars because they will be living very near where they work. We’ll assume the comment wasn’t intended to be as dismissive as it seemed. (It’s not clear geographical workplace location can be part of the qualifications to live in the building but maybe.) This notion of residential buildings downtown without adequate parking for the residents assumes much that simply isn’t true about Traverse City. Unlike dense big cities, which have been that way for a very long time, we do not have bodegas, bakeries, butchers, fishmongers, and vegetable stands every couple of blocks. Nor is there a fullservice grocer in downtown’s main stretch.

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Our city commissioners, who have bought into this notion of downtown residents without cars, should try a little experiment of their own. All the commissioners live within the city limits, and Traverse City is only 8.9 square miles. What if all were willing to give up their vehicles for just a week? Not just on ride-your-bike-to-workday, but a full seven days of not using their vehicles at all—you know, as if they had none. Every appointment, errand, trip, and meeting should be done walking, riding a

This notion of residential buildings downtown without adequate parking for the residents assumes much that simply isn’t true about Traverse City. Unlike dense big cities, which have been that way for a very long time, we do not have bodegas, bakeries, butchers, fishmongers, and vegetable stands every couple of blocks. The hope is that people who work downtown will be eligible for most of the units and plenty of taxpayer subsidies will be needed for both the builders and especially the renters. The two-bedroom units will be priced at $1,500/ month, which might be reasonable for the never-never residential land downtown has become but isn’t for most of us. That’s why up to half the rent will be subsidized for lower income earners.

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are practices and games and lessons and birthday parties and various appointments, and very few of those activities will be conveniently within walking distance or on a bus route.

Aside from finding their daily necessities, these folks might want to enjoy some of what northern Michigan has to offer that isn’t within walking distance, and it’s a pretty long list, starting with the Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore, Leelanau County and Old Mission wineries, Mackinac Island, and so on. The other missing element downtown with the no-cars-needed urbanism fad now afflicting our city commission will be children. Though some are forced to do so, the lack of a vehicle with the addition of children is extraordinarily challenging. There

bike, or taking the bus. Everything. The experiment should be repeated in January because the commission, when blithely suggesting it’s no big deal for people to have no vehicle, seems to have little understanding of how that actually works. They should be willing to find out. (And by the way, if they actually put a roundabout at the M-22/M-72 intersection, good luck to anyone on foot or a bicycle getting through it on their way to Tom’s for some groceries.) A proposed development in the warehouse district, which could now be called the condo district, called for 80 residential units with parking for barely a quarter of that. It’s not clear where customers to the ground floor commercial entities will park or how long a walk anyone visiting a resident might have. Not that far away is the Commongrounds cooperative development at Eighth Street and Boardman. Not only do they not have much parking—they have more spaces for bicycles than cars—they will also have a 150-seat performance venue. It seems unlikely everyone attending an event there will walk, bike, or take the bus. So they’ll park in the government center and on nearby residential streets. For all of its various amenities, recreational opportunities, and cultural activities, Traverse City is not a big city and it’s unlikely to become one any time soon. Families aren’t coming here because they’re so fond of our population density and the vibrant urban lifestyle. Expecting families living in multi-story, multi-family downtown residences to have no vehicle is a fantasy, a dream likely to be unrealized in rural northern Michigan. A downtown that excludes kids is more like a nightmare.

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Cool Summer Classics An ode to ice cream from some of the North’s sweetest ol’ shops By Lynda Wheatley

Dairy Lodge Traverse City A red and white beacon of Traverse City’s historic Slabtown neighborhood, the Dairy Lodge beams us back to a post-World War II Division Street, a time before dogs were entitled to their own park (up the block, with an even better view of West Grand Traverse Bay) and the Lodge’s original softserve-slinging owner saw fit to immortalize his wife by perching her illustrated likeness atop the DL roof—wearing a Santa hat and sitting astride a rocketing ice cream cone launching from an igloo. Although her hair has bounced between blonde and brunette throughout the decades, the affection folks have for the vintage gal, and the Dairy Lodge she crowns, hasn’t changed a bit since the sweet spot opened in 1958. From 2pm to 8pm, seven days a week each summer, hordes of hungry folks line up to the sidewalk, seeking their sandwich, Dole Whip, frozen yogurt, or most likely, the DL’s most out-of-thisworld concoction, a Cosmo Cone. You can try it at least three different ways: a cone full of your choice of whichever soft-serve flavors are on tap, rolled in Cocoa Krispies cereal then coated with either chocolate or peanut butter hard shell, or rolled in Fruity Pebbles cereal then coated in cherry hard shell. Find the Dairy Lodge at 405 N Division St, Traverse City.

Jones Homemade Ice Cream Parlor

Baldwin Fly-fishermen might flock to Baldwin for its rivers, but everybody else (and their fly-fishing cousins) goes for Jones Homemade Ice Cream. This marks the 80th year this old-fashioned parlor has been churning out its ever-changing array of flavors, and the shop is celebrating with a fresh re-painting of its classic mural—of a flyfisherman shin-deep in a river, naturally—that has welcomed customers to the corner parlor since at least the ’70s. This one will feature a fitting update, however: The angler will be painted to look like Joy Kolonich, who has owned the shop with her daughter, Angela Johnson, since August 2020. (Johnson tells Northern Express they’re hoping to unveil the new mural Aug. 14, when Jones will celebrate the shop’s 80th year by serving a free scoop of chocolate, vanilla, or Only-in-Michigan classic, Blue Moon, to each customer.) The latter is one of the most popular of the 13 flavors always on the menu, and, like the other dozen, is made from the original recipe passed down from generation to generation of owners. Though the mom-daughter duo handmakes every one of the 100 to 400 gallons of ice cream served weekly, they make time to craft new recipes for the two weekly specials too—their Jolly Rancher, Rum Raisin, Bourbon Butter Pecan, and Banana Pudding (real bananas, pureed with cream and mixed with Nilla wafers) are among the most frequently requested. Nevertheless, Jones’ most popular flavors overall come straight from their list of always-on 13: Mackinaw Fudge and straight Butter Pecan. “We usually fill our freezers with 10 [gallons] of each flavor,” says Johnson, “but for those two, we always make sure to do 15 to 20. We fly through them every week—it’s crazy.” Find Jones Homemade Ice Cream Parlor at 858 Michigan Ave, Baldwin.

Laker Shakes Burdickville

You might say Laker Shakes is the dessert descendent of the original La Bécasse restaurant. Mary and Ellen O’Neill, daughters of La Bécasse founder Mary Ann O’Neill, bought Laker Shakes in 2008. The sisters intended to open a general store, and they certainly deliver with a multitude of locally-sourced summer sustenance they make available, like Higher Grounds coffee, Great Lakes Potato Chips, sandwiches from Trish’s Dishes, plus NoMi wines, beers, and baked goods. But it’s the shop’s namesake, in part, that keeps Laker Shakes’ screen door a’squeaking seven days a week each summer. As Ellen O’Neill says without hesitation, “We are known for our shakes and malts,” and she credits that notoriety to one sweet detail: “16 flavors of Moomers.” Of the nationally known but made-in-Traverse City Moomers ice cream flavors, the most in demand for magical conversion by shake machine or old-fashioned malted milk powder is a toss-up between two: Moomer’s B.P. Swirl, a peanut butter flavored ice cream with peanut butter swirl and chunks of Reese’s Peanut Butter cups, or Cherries Moobilee, black cherry flavored ice cream with chunks of black sweet cherries, chocolate fudge swirl, and chunks of brownies. Find Laker Shakes at 8995 S Dunns Farm Rd, Maple City.

The Cherry Hut Beulah

As of this summer, it’s been a cool 100 years since The Cherry Hut started as a humble roadside stand along US-31 in Beulah, just offshore of Crystal Lake. And though that wee wooden stand has evolved into a full-service restaurant with soups, salads, sandwiches, and even deep-fried cod on the menu, what keeps us coming back again and again is the same item that founder Dorothy Kraker sold our greatgrandparents on originally: The Cherry Hut’s famous cherry pie. This being an ode to classic ice cream shops and shake shacks, however, it’s fitting that the only dessert item more popular than a slice of the Hut’s cherry pie is—“by far,” says manager Neil Marshall—its Cherry Hut Cherry Pie A La Mode. Of course, then, we have to ask: Should we top our slice with classic vanilla or the Hut’s own Homemade Black Cherry Chip Ice Cream? Owner Andrew Case, who remembers working at the Cherry Hut since he was about 10 years old (his parents, Leonard and Brenda, bought the eatery in 1959) says that when it comes to The Cherry Hut’s classic cherry pie, “Most people want the traditional vanilla.” (But, we can attest, you can take some Homemade Black Cherry to go.) Find The Cherry Hut at 211 N Michigan Ave, Beulah.

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THE WIND BENEATH THE BLUE ANGELS’ WINGS By Al Parker Crowds gather along Grand Traverse Bay to gaze into the sky for the biggest beach bash of the year. A voice shouts, “There they are!” Cameras rise in unison, and the thundering roar of the F-18 Super Hornets announce the bold arrival of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. While Blue Angels pilots get most of the public’s attention during the Cherry Festival Air Show, there’s a behind-the scenes team of dedicated personnel that keep those high-tech aircraft flying high, and Michigan native U.S. Navy Senior Chief Amber Gibson is one of them. Going Blue “I enlisted in the Navy right after high school in 2006,” says the Muskegon Oakridge graduate in a phone interview from Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, home of the Blue Angels Squadron. “I really didn’t know what I wanted to do, but I knew I didn’t want to waste time and money on college. A recruiter came to our class, and I made up my mind to enlist.” Gibson joined the Blue Angels team in 2019 and underwent a long process to get selected. “I was in Bahrain and saw online that they had openings, so I applied,” she recalls. Applicants go through extensive screening that saw Gibson travel from Bahrain to Pensacola for a week-long interview process. Once selected, she spent about 90 days of

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training in Pensacola to learn about the jets and all that goes into the making of a Blue Angels air show. These training sessions take place during the Blue Angels non-show months—November to March. As a logistics specialist, Gibson is responsible for ordering vital supplies and scheduling parts shipments for the gleaming blue and gold F-18 Super Hornets. There’s even a saying in the Navy: “Logistics Specialists keep it all running.” This year, the squadron has scheduled 34 shows, including the Thunder Over Michigan show in Ypsilanti on July 16-17. It’s a huge matter of pride that the Blue Angels have never canceled an air show due to a maintenance problem. “I’m really excited to come to Traverse City,” says Gibson. “It’s very beautiful there. The scenery is gorgeous. My family and friends are coming up for the show. I’m looking forward to cherries and fudge.” It won’t be Gibson’s first trip to northern Michigan. “I’ve been to Traverse City before and to Charlevoix,” she recalls. “Went to the Weathervane and enjoyed stopping at farm markets and picking up cherries.” During her 16-year naval career, Gibson has been deployed to Japan; San Diego; Naples, Italy; the Great Lakes Training Center in Illinois; and Bahrain. Later this year she’ll leave the Blue Angels and be deployed to Rota, Spain. “I’ve been very fortunate to travel so much during my naval career,” she says. “I’m very grateful to the Navy.” After 16 years, is retirement looming in the near future? “No, I still love the Navy and expect to go on beyond 20 years,” she predicts with a smile in her voice. The Rest of the Angel Team The Blue Angels’ maintenance and support team is comprised of approximately 100 enlisted sailors and Marines. While the Blue Angels pilots do every air show, alternating crews of about 45 travel to each show site. Each enlisted member covers

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about one-third of the shows during their three-year tour with the squadron. In addition to the enlisted personnel, 17 officers serve with the Blue Angels. Each year, the team typically selects three jet pilots, two support officers, and one Marine Corps C-130 pilot to relieve departing members. The Chief of Naval Air Training selects the Blue Angels Commanding Officer, “The Boss,” who must have at least 3,000 tactical jet flight hours and have commanded a tactical jet squadron. Navy Capt. Brian Kesselring, who joined the Blue Angels in 2019, is the current “Boss” and flies the Number 1 jet. Pilots with an aircraft carrier qualification and a minimum of 1,250 tactical jet hours are eligible for jets Number 2 through 7, and to date there have been 260 Blue Angels demonstration pilots. Officers typically serve two years with the team, then return to their fleets.

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ANGELIC HISTORY

The history of the Blue Angels dates back to 1946 when Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Chester Nimitz, had a vision to create a flight exhibition team to raise the public’s interest in naval aviation and boost Navy morale. During the 1940s, the team thrilled audiences with precision combat maneuvers in the F6 Hellcat, the F8 Bearcat, and the F9 Panther. During the ’50s, they refined their shows with maneuvers in the F9 Cougar and F-11 Tiger and introduced the first six-plane delta formation, which is still flown to this day. By the end of the ’60s, the Blue Angels were flying the F-4 Phantom. In 1974, they took the throttle of A-4 Skyhawks, a smaller and lighter aircraft with a tighter turning radius, allowing for a more dynamic flight demonstration. In 1986, the squadron unveiled the F/A-18 Hornet, followed by the F/A-18 Super Hornet in 2021 as the Blue Angels celebrated their 75th anniversary.

ANGELIC FACTS

• The Blue Angels name was picked by the original team when they were planning a show in New York in 1946 and one of them saw the famous Blue Angel nightclub in a magazine. • An estimated 11 million spectators view the squadron during air shows annually. Additionally, Blue Angels crew

members visit some 50,000 people at hospitals and schools during a show season, March through November. • The closest the Blue Angels fly near each other is 18 inches during the Diamond 360 Maneuver. • The highest the Blue Angels soar is about 15,000 feet during the Vertical Roll, and the lowest is about 50 feet during a Sneak Pass maneuver. • The fastest speed during an air show is about 700 mph during a Sneak Pass, while the slowest is about 120 mph. • The basic price of a F/A-18 Super Hornet is about $67.4 million. (Additional weapons-related gear varies according to the configuration and the use of the aircraft and can significantly raise the total cost.) • Empty of all ordinance and crew, the Super Hornet weighs about 32,100 pounds, just over 16 tons. • Each Blue Angel aircraft is capable of being returned to combat duty aboard an aircraft carrier within 72 hours.

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FEELING NAUTICAL A Q&A with Captain Chien Nowland of the Nauti-Cat

By Rachel Pasche If you were to ask Chien Nowland what he does all summer, you’d likely be more than a little jealous of his response. Since 2007, Nowland has been operating and sailing the Nauti-Cat, Traverse City’s touring catamaran, around Traverse Bay. Four times a day, seven days a week, all summer long, Nowland and his co-captain Chris Coulfton load up nearly 50 passengers onto the Nauti-Cat and set sail around the bay. The cruises range from bright and sunny afternoon adventures to romantic sunset sails where passengers can sip champagne. We spoke with Nowland about his experience as captain…and to find out what’s in that delicious Nauti-Cat cocktail. Northern Express: This seems like a dream job. How did you get started on the Nauti-Cat? Chien Nowland: I started working on the Nauti-Cat when I was 14; it was my first job. At the time, I wasn’t old enough to work the adult cruises where alcohol was served, so I ran the kid cruises and spent a lot of time making balloon animals and whatnot. It wasn’t until a few years later when the old captain went overseas for a few months that I got to experience running the boat. He gave me the keys and told me to take care of it. I took my friends out a few times, learned the ropes, and the next year my dad and I leased the company. I’ve been captaining the boat ever since. NE: How many people are you hosting on board during a typical summer week? CN: There are four cruises a day, seven days a week, and each cruise holds 49 people. Throughout the season we get around 15,000 people total, so a little over a thousand a week. NE: We all know the saying about how

if you don’t like Michigan weather, wait five minutes. Do you guys have a protocol for inclement weather? CN: If the weather isn’t great we don’t want to force it. If it’s just a light drizzle or a little chilly, we’ll probably still go out, but if it’s raining or there’s a storm we offer people a refund or offer to reschedule their tour. It’s tough because a lot of people are only in town for a week or less, and the cruises are usually booked out for the rest of the week, so rescheduling can be tricky, but sometimes it acts as a reason for people to come back and visit again. NE: Even on calmer weather days, do you run into issues with people struggling with the combination of alcohol and being out on the water? CN: Yes, naturally that problem comes up a bit, particularly during our evening cruises. I call it “shipmatized.” NE: And what do you guys do in those situations? Has anyone ever fallen overboard? CN: Thankfully, we’ve never had an overboard incident. Typically if someone has clearly had enough, we give them some water and snacks and ask their friends to look after them. The bartenders keep a pretty close eye on people to make sure it doesn’t happen too frequently, but sometimes the sun and day spent enjoying the area catches up to people. For the most part, people are really cooperative and help us monitor anyone who might not be in the best shape. We also don’t let people onboard in the first place if it’s clear they’ve had too much to drink. NE: Speaking of drinking on the NautiCat, do you mind sharing what exactly is in that magical happy hour cocktail? CN: It’s called “Catnip,” and it’s basically just a rum punch, so it’s got some rum, orange juice, lime juice, and some other

stuff in there. I like to say that one isn’t quite enough and three is too many. NE: Are there any particular cruises that you prefer? CN: I think there are a lot of opportunities to offer something exciting and different on the boat, which is part of what makes it so cool. I really love the cruises for the fireworks and air show during Cherry Festival. Fireworks out on the water are epic, and we get around 1,000 feet from them, so you get an incredible view of the show plus the reflection on the water. It’s unlike anything else, truly.

can bring on any food you want. I personally think the best way to experience one of the cruises is to pack a picnic and take an afternoon cruise, or to make dinner reservations and take the happy hour cruise before you go to dinner. They’re a really fun and pretty inexpensive way to get out on the water. You aren’t allowed to bring your own drinks aboard, but we try to keep things pretty affordable. Drinks are $5-$7 for beer, wine, and well cocktails, and we have specialty cocktails from Mammoth Distilling that are $11. Honestly, it’s cheaper than most of the bars in town, plus you’re guaranteed an amazing view of the lake.

NE: Do you have any recommendations for people who haven’t been on a Nauti-Cat cruise before? CN: A lot of people don’t realize this, but the Nauti-Cat allows people to bring their own food aboard, so if you book an afternoon cruise, have a family, or want to pack your own picnic, you

Captain Chien Nowland and Captain Chris Foulton operate all of the Nauti-Cat cruises, which take place throughout the summer. Tickets start at $40 and can be purchased at nauti-cat. com. Nowland strongly suggests booking out your trip aboard the Nauti-Cat in advance, as most of the tours fill up several weeks out.

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By Anna Faller In 1989, Bob Sutherland founded Cherry Republic as a T-shirt brand from the trunk of his car. Fast-forward nearly 30 years, and that one-man business has since evolved into six retail stores throughout the state, not to mention a huge online presence. But, the cherry on top (pun totally intended) is Glen Arbor’s Cherry Public House. Here, we’ll get to the core—or should we say pit?—of this cherry emporium’s fruitthemed fare, from craft-made drinks and menu staples to the cherry best in pies and ice cream. Cherry overload: commence. Cherry Playground Nestled at the center of Cherry Republic’s sprawling campus, the Cherry Public House’s menu is a regular stone-fruit celebration. “The idea of operating a unique restaurant was a natural fit for us,” says Director of Marketing Andrew Moore. “The cherry is so versatile. We wanted a place to showcase that, along with our cherry products in use.” Opened in May 2018 in the former Grand Café location, the restaurant joins two other buildings, the Great Hall (that’s the retail store) and the Winery, all of which are accessible via the flagstone path and English-style gardens. At the back of the property, guests can purchase from-scratch cherry pies and sweets via the seasonal ice-cream stand. There’s also a stage and live-music seating as well as a tree-covered family “fun zone,” complete with yard games and a pit-spitting arena. “We want our guests to feel as welcome as they are at home,” says Front of House Manager Richard Rosendall. Cherry Public House’s menu is also available throughout the complex. “We’re one linked property,” Rosendall says, “so we have no problem bringing food across [it].” Guests can opt for traditional

dining, framed by the restaurant’s rustic décor and lofty, cathedral-style ceilings or enjoy a meal from one of the campus’s 31 outdoor tables. Ruby Red Morsels of Joy Helmed by Culinary Manger Chris Henry, the Cherry Public House kitchen combines signature dishes with seasonal tweaks and a healthy sprinkle of staff inspiration. The core of the menu is—you guessed it—cherries, specifically those that the company shelves. “We’ve really started focusing on taking our retail products and putting them into the menu,” says Henry. Easy accouterments include the company’s litany of sauces and condiments— cherry-based jams, barbecue sauces, and artisan mustards all make an appearance— as well as recent product releases that are just too good for the staff to keep quiet. Of these, the tongue-in-cheek “Cherryaki” sauce (that’s a fruity twist on traditional Teriyaki) is a dominant summer menu flavor, as well as the addictive Cherry BBQ Spice Rub, which the kitchen staff sprinkles on pretty much everything, from racks of ribs to seasoned fries. For Henry and his team, these products also spark innovation. “We like to keep guests guessing,” he says, while still being mindful of the kitchen’s capacity. His solution? Making minor changes to alreadyestablished menu items. “We do everything we can from scratch, so every year there’s the process of [asking] what can we handle at that volume?” As such, Henry’s always in the market for simple but effective swaps. This year, the winter coleslaw script was one of the first on the chopping block—literally. An accessory to the pub’s pulled-pork sandwiches, Cherry Public House’s Super Slaw features a crunchy kale and cabbage base, peppered with house-

pickled cherries. Other mini-modifications include Great Northern Beans Hummus and cherry demi-bread as Cherry Sampler Platter additions. “There are just little tweaks we [make] each year to keep things fresh,” he says. It Takes a Village With such a hard-hitting summer season, much of Cherry Public House’s menu comes together in the winter. Unlike other eateries, whose “features” run for a few days, Cherry Public House uses theirs as test-runs for menu additions. “We love to give our kitchen staff the flexibility to come up with new ideas,” Rosendall says. In fact, it was this very process that led them to their new taco selection. “We’ve done a few tacos in the past with our barbecue,” says Henry, “but this year we’re doing smokedchicken tacos with an in-house pico de gallo. It’s phenomenal. We really want to be behind whatever we’re featuring.” Of course, the pub also highlights a handful of dishes that are just too popular to remove. Among these summer menu staples is the Parmesan-Crusted Grilled Cheese sandwich. Built on locally-baked cherry bread, the sandwich is slathered with rosemary butter, cherry-fig jam, and plenty of cheese (both Muenster and gouda), before it’s crusted in parmesan and grilled to crispy-golden perfection. “If that’s not a grilled cheese that makes you happy, I don’t know what will,” Henry says. Another signature item is the Beer Cheese Pretzel Plate—that’s house-made beer cheese sauce spiked with Hoppy Bobby Pale Ale (more on that below) and served alongside warmed pretzel sticks with a side of artisan mustard. There’s also the infamous Cherry-Bacon Marmalade, which, in addition to dressing its very own burger, doubles as a valuable marketing tool. “Early in the morning,

we’ll crack the windows a little bit,” says Henry, treating early-morning dog-walkers to a few stolen sniffs of crispy bacon. “Hopefully, they’re coming back for lunch!” Cherry Chug Cherries aren’t the only treat on the menu. Featuring two full bars on site—one at the forefront of the pub and another for easy patio access—the Cherry Republic complex doesn’t skimp on refills. Equipped with a microbrewer’s license for wine and beer production, Cherry Republic offers inhouse soda, wine, and suds, all focused on the Michigan cherry. Production, however, posed a challenge: There wasn’t any room on campus. As such, the company sources its specialty products, including beverages and other bulk-items, by partnering with local businesses. For Cherry Republic Brewing Co.’s beer production, that partner is Short’s Brewing Company (Bellaire). “We give them ideas, and they do the brewing,” Rosendall says. This partnered arrangement also applies to the rest of the public house’s libations. Northwoods Soda and Syrup (Williamsburg) spearheads the company’s old-fashioned sodas, headlined by the infamous Boom Chugga Lugga Cherry, while Bel Lago Winery (Cedar) and Aurora Cellars (Lake Leelanau) take care of their cherry-spiked wine and cider. Featuring 10 beers on draft accompanied by two rotating ciders, the Public House’s selection includes the popular Hoppy Bobby—that’s a cherry pale ale named for Bob Sutherland—and the easy-drinking Golden Bear blonde. Eat, drink, and be cherry at Cherry Public House, 6026 South Lake Street Glen Arbor. (231) 226-3033, cherryrepublic.com/cherrypublic-house.

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By Jillian Manning Cherries are red, waters are blue…and unfortunately, Michigan’s blood supply shortage is nothing new. “The blood supply in the midst of COVID and earlier this year was at the lowest levels in over a decade,” says Kristin Paltzer, public relations manager for Versiti. Versiti is a national organization that— in addition to conducting blood research and other scientific endeavors—has local blood centers and helps put on blood drives around the state. Their data shows that blood donation was down more than 40 percent during the pandemic and has only just started to rebound. Paltzer says during that time frame, Versiti was down 20,000 units (pints) of blood while the need for blood increased nearly 10 percent over historical averages. “As we head into the summer, I think what I would caution to our community is that the supply is really vulnerable right now,” she adds. In Short Supply According to the Red Cross, someone in the U.S. needs blood every two seconds, but only 3 percent of the population actually donates. Paltzer explains that Versiti is currently at a level where they have 3-4 days’ worth of most blood types, but trauma events ranging from car accidents to school shootings to the tornado in Gaylord can cause a shift from a stable supply to an emergency supply. Paltzer also points out that blood and associated platelets and plasma are all

perishable—and cannot be manufactured— so a steady donation stream is necessary. “We really rely on the generosity of the community to donate to help serve the patients at the hospitals in their communities,” she says. But during the summer months, the frequency of blood donation plummets. Two key markets for mobile drives—high schools and colleges—are off the table. (Those demographics make up 20 percent of donors, per the Red Cross.) Meanwhile, businesses and other local organizers are often busy with the summer rush. And although Versiti has brick-and-mortar blood centers in places like Traverse City and Gaylord, fewer people stop in there too. “[Donors are] busy; they’re going on vacations; they’re traveling; their kids are at camps. Summer becomes a really worrisome time for the blood community. There are less donors donating blood, and there are more accidents happening … and so the need increases and the donations drop,” Paltzer explains. The Most Scenic Blood Drive in America Paltzer says that throughout the year, Versiti heavily relies on mobile blood drives, which allow them to meet donors where they are. On July 6, the Northport Omena Blood Drive will do just that from 11:30am to 5:30pm. Organizers Phil Hallstedt and Laura Nardon are marketing the drive as “The Most Scenic Blood Drive in America,” a hard title to refute when the Versiti Blood Mobile will be parked at the Northport Village Marina. Hallstedt has been organizing blood drives for years, but he says this one is

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special. Part of that comes from the view, but the other part comes from the collaboration with the community. The Northport Omena Chamber of Commerce has come on board, and Hallstedt and Nardon are working with local businesses to recruit donors, offer prizes, and share tasty treats for those who give blood. Hallstedt says they are also targeting tourists and seasonal visitors. “People come up here, they visit here—hey, how about give back a little bit and help our communities?” The timing of the drive is intentional, as the need for blood not only spikes in the summer, but also around holiday weekends like Fourth of July. All told, Hallstedt hopes the blood drive will bring in at least 19 pints, which would require 25+ sign ups. (Not everyone gives a full pint.) His goal is for more than 30 people to participate, with 10 folks as first-time donors. “The reality is, most [of the] blood supply comes from people who just get in the habit and continue to give. I have a friend of mine who has donated 55 gallons of blood,” Hallstedt says. “What I would add is not only sign up, but bring a friend. Most of the people who give blood were recruited not by posters—it’s by personal relationships.” What to Expect When You’re Donating For those who haven’t donated in a while— or ever—Paltzer has some recommendations. In the lead-up to your appointment, be sure to rest, hydrate, and eat a good meal. Once you arrive, you’ll go through a health assessment to check your blood pressure, hemoglobin, and iron as well as report information on your medical and travel history. There is a

height and weight chart available on the Versiti website, as well as FAQs that address COVID information and other health questions you can review ahead of time. According to Paltzer, O+ and O- are the most in-demand blood types for donation. (O- is the universal donor and the first to go as it can be given to anyone.) Platelets and plasma can also be donated—the former is especially important for infants and cancer patients—though it should be noted that the Northport/Omena blood drive will be accepting whole blood only. For those who are a little nervous about donating, Paltzer recommends consulting with the experts on hand. “Talk to your phlebotomist about the fears that you’re having to help guide you through [the donation process]. Nobody is going to just stick a needle in your arm and make you very uncomfortable.” The preparation and health history is the longest part of the experience. If/when you get the green light, the actual donation portion only takes about 15-20 minutes, with snacks to follow. “It’s really a minimal amount of time in the grand scope of everything,” Paltzer concludes. “We know that people are busy, but we really need donors.” Appointments for the Northport Omena Blood Drive are encouraged, though walkins will be welcome if time and space allow. To sign up for an appointment, visit donate. michigan.versiti.org/donor/schedules/city, type in “Northport” in the city field, and be sure your date range is set through July 7. Other blood drives in the region can be found in a similar fashion.

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By Ross Boissoneau When Dan Trahey and Garrett Mendez were attending school in Traverse City, they had dreams of playing music in their postschool careers. They were able to achieve that goal: The musical experiences of the tubist and trombonist, respectively, range from performing with orchestras and brass bands to playing chamber music and world music. They’ve traveled the world from the U.S. to Europe to South America—and come right back to Traverse City. The two are the founders of the Archipelago Project, a nonprofit music education organization dedicated to advocating musical arts through performance, residency, and consultation. Together with Education Coordinator Armand Hall, they work with youngsters from all walks of life. Not only are all kids welcome, so is all music. “Music is experiential. We want kids to interpret society the way they see it,” says Trahey. On its website, the organization defines its mission as “to connect, educate, and inspire audiences from diverse ethnic, geographic, and socioeconomic populations.” “We believe in diverse music,” Trahey says. “We grew up here and saw the inspiration of marching band, symphonic band, musicals, folk music.” That in turn inspired him to share such disparate influences with others and led to welcoming new music from the students

themselves. “‘Ode to Joy’ won’t resonate in [inner city] Baltimore,” he says. “So we started writing our own music.” While the organization was founded in Traverse City and returns here each summer, the goal is to involve and inspire students from across the globe. While maintaining their own professional music careers, Trahey and Mendez work with various schools and cultural organizations during the school year. The project’s residencies and workshops have taken place as near as Farmington, Michigan, and as far away as Austria and Venezuela. They relish the chance to return to their home base for the Collective Composition & Arranging Workshop, held this year July 11-18 at Right Brain Brewery from 9am11:30am. The workshop is a kind of musical melting pot that brings students together and guides them through the rigors of writing, arranging, rehearsing, and performing together in just one week. The Archipelago approach to songwriting is markedly different from that of the stereotypical solitary composer. “It’s not one person with the music or a riff or lyrics,” Trahey says. He says that the collective approach is especially unique as it’s done with students playing strings, brass, woodwinds, percussion, guitar/bass, and vocals. He says this collaboration method has a critical purpose: He and Mendez want to demystify the writing process for the students. “You don’t have to be Mahler in a

cabin in Austria,” Trahey says. “We validate other music and tastes. The students are writing sophisticated [material]. We just teach them how to express themselves. We want to unlock their creativity. It breaks down preconceived notions of what’s good.” The democratic ideals of the program mean that everyone’s ideas are welcome, no matter their age, instrument, or musical background. (Students are recommended to have at least one year of experience on their instrument.) All the students contribute to the creation of the music. Trahey, Mendez, and Hall aren’t satisfied with simply helping students write their own music—they want to tackle live performances, too. The students will have two performances on July 17 and 18, locations and times to be announced. “Our philosophy is [that] the art of performance is essential,” Trahey says. The fast pace plays a role in redefining what a musician requires to perform publicly and what’s possible. “In a place like New Orleans, where we were recently, the culture is, ‘I need to make money. I play the trombone. Let’s go do it!’ You reimagine where the concert hall is.” But don’t get the idea any performance is just thrown together. Despite the workshop’s speed, it is rigorous, and the students are well-schooled. In addition to Trahey, Mendez, and Hall, students work with highly trained musicians, teachers, and artists from across

In 2021, the Archipelago Project hosted 20 students from the Baltimore Symphony OrchKids program, Project Music Stamford, and Bravo Waterbury. These students joined 20+ music students from local middle and high school programs for an intense, 10-day music camp.

the world. That’s in keeping with several of the organization’s missions: to inspire students and audiences from diverse ethnic, geographic, and socioeconomic populations to make music a more important part of their lives; to promote student growth and development through the study, practice, and performance of music; and to develop students into musical ambassadors themselves. Trahey says the organization typically works in large cities, where funding is easier to come by. Their goal is to offer programming in more sparsely populated areas, too, but they have to find grant or foundation monies or donors, which are fewer and farther between on the outskirts. “We’re predominantly working in urban areas. I can put together a $50,000 residency in an urban area; that’s where the funding is,” Trahey says. “Where is the funding for Benzie County? We want to get into the rural areas.” Want to learn more about the organization and stay abreast of upcoming workshops? Check out archipelagoproject. org and be sure to click on Listen/Watch to link to their YouTube channel, where you can catch several Archipelago Project performances.

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By Ross Boissoneau Romantic rockers. Orchestral pop band. Gentleman swashbucklers. Orchestral pop band. Even, sometimes to their chagrin, purveyors of soft rock. Whatever appellation you might ascribe to Air Supply, there are a couple you should remember: members of the ARIA Hall of Fame, and, according to lead vocalist Russell Hitchcock, rock and rollers. “We’re a versatile rock band,” Hitchcock says of himself, Graham Russell—his partner of nearly half a century—and their group. “It’s rock and roll. We have great musicians in the band,” he says. And yes: “It’s loud.” Not-So-Soft Rock That’s not to say that the duo disavows their pop hits like “Two Less Lonely People,” “Even the Nights Are Better,” or “All Out of Love.” It’s just that there’s a lot more to Air Supply than the band’s romantic charttoppers of the past 30-plus years. Start with the group’s influences. “The Beatles—I saw them in 1964 in Melbourne,” says Hitchcock. “The Monkees were a great influence on me. The Bee Gees, The Eagles, any harmony band, Cream, AC/DC.” That’s quite a cross section of rock music, and that’s the point. Hitchcock says he and his songwriting partner absorb a variety of influences which make their way into their songs and performances. “Graham’s the songwriter. He’s affected by where he is, what he sees.” According to Hitchcock, one of the hallmarks of a great band is the show it puts on. “The true test … you have to go see them on stage,” he says. He believes Air Supply stands up to the test, and those who might dismiss the band are surprised by the power and vitality of an Air Supply concert. Oh, yes, and that ARIA thing? The group was awarded membership in the Australian Recording Industry Association Hall of Fame for its slew of hits. Don’t forget, Air Supply racked up a whopping seven consecutive top five hits on the Billboard Hot 100—a string that tied them for a record, at the time, with none other than the band both call their greatest influence, the Beatles. Where It All Began Hitchcock and Russell met in 1975 when they began rehearsals for the Australian tour of Jesus Christ Superstar in Hitchcock’s native country. They quickly bonded over their common love of harmony—Russell had

also seen the Beatles in 1965 in his native England—and almost immediately they began performing as a duo while still in the show. After the evening performance, they’d go to coffee houses, pizza parlors—most anywhere they could to hone their skills. “We thought we sounded pretty good,” says Hitchcock. They were signed to a recording contract on the basis of Russell’s songs and the duo’s vocals. “We recorded an album in Australia in 1976. It was a big hit there, but we didn’t think beyond that,” he says. “We thought [ahead] maybe four or five years.” Following that first recording, they were invited to open for Rod Stewart in Australia and subsequently his North American tour as well. They did 50 shows in Canada and the U.S., including venues like Madison Square Garden and the Forum in Los Angeles. When they returned to Australia, they were thinking—or at least hoping—they’d be welcomed with open arms by audiences. But they were anything but conquering heroes: Their absence meant they’d largely been forgotten. Undaunted, they began working on a new slate of Russell’s songs. The hits slowly began coming, and by the mid-80s, with a string of chart-topping songs behind them, it was clear the duo were on to something. Four Decades Later They’ve now been partners for 46 years, and they still work to create and perform like it’s the very first time. “We’re always trying to progress, but we know what works for us,” Hitchcock says. “We have well-defined roles.” Their formula for success isn’t formulaic, but it does follow a set pattern. Russell writes songs which feature Hitchcock’s soaring tenor leads alongside Russell’s harmonies. “We’re a 50-50 deal. There’s no ego,” Hitchcock says. Then he amends that statement to a degree. “Well, you have to have an ego to be onstage,” he admits with a laugh. But he insists there’s no competition between them. Onstage, it’s all about putting their all into their performances, which total around 5,300 so far. “We’ve had no arguments. There’s no reason to. It’s a perfect mesh for us.” Hard work and good fortune in equal amounts. “I’m lucky,” Hitchcock says. “I’m blessed to be able to do what I do as long as I have. My voice is distinctive, I know that.” Air Supply performs July 9 at Interlochen Center for the Arts. For ticket information, go to interlochen.org/concerts-and-events

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By Lynda Wheatley

Campfire Stories 2.0

Meet sisters Ayla and Calla Rybicki, creators of the “Scary Stories for Creepy Kids” podcast

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By most indications, the Rybickis are your normal northern Michigan family of four. Dad Adam works in insurance; mom Tara is a dietician. Daughter Ayla, about to graduate second grade, loves dance. And Calla, a kindergartener, likes to play piano and “do gymnastics moves.” But—Tara Rybicki pauses here, choosing her words for this interview carefully— the girls are also, well … “They are just organically creepy,” she says. Right now, for example, the 8- and 6-year-old are making a gravestone in their room. It’s for the cemetery they’re building. “I’m going to grab our Barbie dolls and bury them,” says Calla proudly. The kids’ fascination with the macabre isn’t new. In kindergarten, when invited to color a leprechaun, Ayla did—with blood dripping from its mouth. As soon as Calla learned to talk, Tara says the toddler repeatedly informed them about the scary clown living in the family’s basement. Both girls have long insisted they’ve seen the DVD box for the movie It in the basement, too, and both can describe the cover to a T. “The thing is,” says Tara. “I’ve never even owned that movie.” So maybe it wasn’t a huge surprise last year when the girls fell in love with a podcast for kids called “Ghost Stories the Podcast.” Not long after, Calla announced she wanted to be a podcaster when she grew up. “I told her, ‘You don’t have to wait till you grow up. That’s something you could do right now,’” says Tara. Her mind blown, Calla would consider only one possible subject: “We wanted to do scary,” says Calla, “but Mama said we had to do silly.” The resulting podcast—“Scary Stories for Creepy Kids”— is a little of both. “There’s dogs running around in diapers and babies driving cars!” says Calla. And a building-eating monster in Chicago. Marshmallow Fluff monsters living next door. A school locker that’s a portal to another world, an attack of werewolves, an attack of tarantulas, and even an Easter Bunny who comes to a party but turns out not to be the Easter Bunny at all. So far, the girls, with the help of their parents (who, it’s worth noting, had no prior podcasting experience) have made nearly 50 episodes since they launched their first in July 2021. Each weekly-ish episode is about 5 to 8 minutes long, written and narrated by the girls (or the occasional kid guest host), and recorded and edited—with music and sound effects—on Anchor, a free DIY podcast-making tool the family has used since the beginning. They’ve come a long way from their early attempts, says Tara. “Initially, we didn’t even have a mic—we had a gamers headset. The sound quality was terrible. We knew absolutely nothing,” she says. The girls would ad-lib a story from start to finish, Adam would record and edit, and voila: They had a podcast to post. Says Adam: “We thought Grandma and Grandpa would listen.” As it turns out, their podcast began attracting more than just adoring grandparents. People started listening from around the country. And then around the world. The Rybickis now do brainstorming as a family—often while stuck in the car on the way to or from school, errands, and the like. Tara usually types up a loose script on her phone, which Ayla can read and likes to perform. Calla can’t read yet, so Tara or Adam will read segments that she’ll retell in her own words, with her own flair. They record in a closet at home most every weekend. The ideas come from the girls’ imaginations, but they find inspiration almost everywhere.

The remaining unfinished buildings of the century-old Traverse City State Hospital inspired “The Girls in the White Gloves.” The tale is about a girl named Becky, the only child on a tour of the old asylum, who keeps coming across two little girls wearing long white gloves and whispering and giggling to one another in the empty halls. Becky is confused where their parents are—until the tour leads to a wall mural depicting the same girls, and Becky learns their identity: They’re the daughters of the asylum’s former physician, Dr. Foxhead, and they vanished there…decades before. The mural of the mustachioed pig in sunglasses and hat painted on the side of the former Ham Bonz restaurant (now Oakwood Proper Burgers) initially gave rise to an old family joke that only pig people ate there. In January 2022, Calla made the swine guy the basis of her “The Pig People” episode. A rubber horse mask the girls saw inside Traverse City’s Rocket Fizz candy store became April’s “The Creepy Horse Mask,” a tale made extra-scary by request of 6-yearold Gaius and 3-year-old Roman, two fans living in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, who have now become friends and Instagram pen pals. At last count, “Spooky Stories for Creepy Kids” had tallied up over 50,000 listens in less than a year, counting among its listeners people in all 50 states and 70 different countries. Some major unexpected exposure came just recently when the maker of “Ghost Stories,” the podcast that inspired Calla and Ayla to make their own, read one of the girls’ stories on his show and featured Calla’s voice too. Although the girls’ efforts—helping to develop and narrating the podcasts— usually takes less than an hour, Adam and Tara’s work—story development, recording, editing, finding music that makes sense, making new cover art for each episode— takes considerably more. So when the girls came up with their latest idea, to create a book of scary stories with their drawings and recipes, Tara and Adam agreed it would be a great idea…eventually. But just like the sisters’ passion for their spooky podcast hasn’t waned, neither has their plan to create a book. “They kept talking about it and talking about it, and eventually I was like, ‘Wow, they really do want to do this. It’s not a fleeting ambition,’” says Tara. “So now we’re off.” The family has teamed up with Mission Point Press, a local book publishing service, and is working to raise $4,000 (linktr.ee/ scarystoriesforcreepykids) to cover the cost of editing, designing, and publishing the book. As of press time, they’re nearly halfway there. Their most famous fan, Tyler, the maker of “Ghost Stories the Podcast,” has promised another boost, announcing recently that he’d donate his Patreon fees for the month of May to the girls’ publishing endeavor. Another hurrah: The Rybickis just got word that Don Ross, a ghostwriter for the R.L. Stine Story Club podcast, is likely going to endorse the girls’ book when it’s published. In the meantime, Tara and Adam will continue their never-ending quest to find age-appropriate horror movies the girls will actually like. (Most films presented, including The Shining, are usually deemed “too boring,” says Tara with a sigh.) The girls will no doubt keep drumming up ideas for their podcast; but for now, says Ayla, before signing off from the interview, they’re going into the bathroom; they want to say “Candyman” five times in the mirror. Then maybe later, dance class. Find “Scary Stories for Creepy Kids” wherever you listen to your podcasts by searching @ Scarystoriesforcreepykids. Learn more at the podcast’s Facebook or Instagram pages.

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TAKE A KID FISHING: 8am, Mineral Springs Park, Frankfort. Kids will receive free t-shirts, free pizza, drinks & sweet treats. Bring your fishing rod if you have one. Free.

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CRAFT SHOW: 9am-4pm, Summit City Grange, Kingsley. For more info, email: smogan@charter.net

---------------------QUILTS BY THE BAY: 9am-3pm, Holy Childhood Community Church, Harbor Springs. Hosted by Little Traverse Bay Quilters’ Guild. Featuring 150 modern & traditional quilts, vendors, boutique, special exhibits & more. $8. ltbquiltersguild.org

---------------------TRAMPS REMOTE CONTROL AIRSHOW: 9am-4pm, TRAMPS Airfield, TC. Pilots from all around Michigan will fly remote control aerobatic, military & civilian aircraft. traversemodelpilots.com

---------------------THE FRIENDS OF INTERLOCHEN PUBLIC LIBRARY USED BOOK SALE: 9am-2pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts. Featuring thousands of books in dozens of genres for adults, teens & children, along with DVDs, CDs, puzzles & games. Prices for adult & teen books are $2 for hardcover, $1 for softcover. Children’s books are half that amount. A Friends Members’ preview sale will take place on Thurs., June 23 from 6-8pm. All proceeds benefit library programs. 231-276-6767.

---------------------10TH ANNUAL ART IN THE GARDEN FESTIVAL: 10am-5pm, Demonstration Garden, Gaylord. To celebrate & benefit the Otsego County Demonstration Garden & Conservation Forest. Featuring live music, art displays, local eats, outdoor workshops, a silent auction & art for sale. 989-732-4021. Free.

---------------------23RD ANNUAL CHARLEVOIX SUMMER ART SHOW: 10am-5pm, East Park, downtown Charlevoix. Featuring a mix of arts & crafts displayed on the shores of Round Lake.

---------------------FAIRIES & FORTS DAY - FREE KIDS DAY: 10am-noon, Michigan Legacy Art Park, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. Enjoy art projects at Discovery Grove, stories & songs by Luunappi, all followed by a parade to the Fort for the annual flag raising, led by drummers. Meet at the trailhead at 10am. Kids free, with adult admission of $5. michlegacyartpark.org/events/fairiesandforts

---------------------HARBOR SPRINGS LIBRARY BOOK SALE: 10am, Harbor Springs Library. Paperbacks are $1 & hard covers are $2. harborspringslibrary.org

---------------------OPEN STUDIO: 10am-1pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Visual Arts Room, Petoskey. Dropin for arts & crafts activities. crookedtree.org/ event/ctac-petoskey/open-studio-june-25

---------------------CHERRY TOSS CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT PRESENTED BY GREENE CONSTRUCTION GROUP: TC Civic Center Arena. Blind

Draw tournament starts at 11am; Doubles Tournament starts at 2pm. Pre-register. $20/person blind draw - $25/person doubles tournament. voodoocornhole.com/cherrytoss

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---------------------LIVE DEMO & POP-UP SHOPS: Charlevoix Circle of Arts. 11am-4pm: Live Demo with blacksmith Joe Lafata. 11am-4pm: Pop-Up Shops with Christine Leader, CL Metalsmith Jewelry Artist, & Kristy Liebetreu, Jewelry Artist. charlevoixcircle.org/gallerytalks-demos-popups

---------------------BOOK SIGNING: 1-2pm, Horizon Books, TC. Sharon Emery will sign her book “It’s Hard Being You.” horizonbooks.com

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---------------------FREE FAMILY EVENT OF ART, WRITING & COMEDY: 2pm, Mystery Town, USA, Mackinaw City. Featuring author Karen Bell-Brege & illustrator Darrin Brege. This husband & wife team will share art & writing secrets, & perform improv comedy. mysterytownusa.com

---------------------LET’S GO FLY A KITE: 3-5pm, Lake Michigan Turn-Around. Free kites on Lake Michigan Beach. cca.frankfort-elberta.com/EvtListing. aspx?&class=C

---------------------TC SPRING HORSE SHOW: 5pm, Flintfields Horse Park, Williamsburg. Starts at $15. eventbrite.com/cc/traverse-city-horse-showsevents-447709

---------------------TY PARKIN & NASHVILLE NIGHTS: 5:3010:30pm, Lavender Hill Farm, Boyne City. Ty plays nights of honky tonk with songs from the legends of country music. $12.50 - $27.50. lavenderhillfarm.com/the-series

---------------------LIVE MUSIC IN BARR PARK: 6-8pm, Crystal Mountain, Barr Park, Thompsonville. Featuring Meg Gunia. crystalmountain.com/event/barrpark-wednesday/1

---------------------COMEDY IN COPEMISH!: 7pm & 9pm, American Legion Post 531, Copemish. Featuring Marti Johnson & Sal Demilio for Comedy for a Cause. Proceeds benefit the Sons of the American Legion Squadron 531 & Brotherhood Beyond the Flag Foundation. For tickets call Marti at 231-883-4761 or Patrick at 944-0221. Tickets also available at the Copemish Beauty Salon & the Bear Claw Cafe. $15 in advance; $20 at door. fb.me/e/1v2KFDzMQ

---------------------REMEMBERING PATSY CLINE: 7pm, Peterman Auditorium, Elk Rapids High School. Art Rapids presents “Remembering Patsy Cline” featuring Judy Harrison & ReBooted. Tickets for purchase online or at Elk Rapids Chamber of Commerce, Twisted Fish Gallery, Mullaly’s 128 Gallery, Pine Hill Nursery or Elk Rapids Marina. $25 general admission. artrapids.net

---------------------“THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST”: 7:30pm, Glen Lake Church, Glen Arbor. Performed by the Glen Arbor Players. A farcical comedy in which the protagonists maintain fictitious personae to escape burdensome social obligations. Free. glenarborplayers.org

Touching people all over the world with her gift of writing songs of substance, local singer songwriter May Erlewine will be featured as a special guest for Sheryl Crow at the National Cherry Festival, Sat., July 2 from 6-10:30pm at the Bayside Music Stage, TC. Erlewine’s work has been spotlighted by Rolling Stone and NBC’s “The Voice” and covered by countless artists. Nine-time Grammy Award recipient Sheryl Crow’s first nine studio albums have sold 35 million copies worldwide. Sing along with No. 1 hits like “All I Wanna Do,” “Soak Up the Sun,” and “The First Cut Is the Deepest.” Tickets: $45-$60. cherryfestival.org/events/2022/sheryl-crow#buy DARIUS RUCKER LIVE WSG TYLER BOOTH: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Kresge Auditorium. Rucker was the founder, lead singer, & rhythm guitarist of Grammy Award-winning rock band Hootie & The Blowfish. In 2008 he embarked on a solo career in country music, earning four numberone albums, his third Grammy Award & more. Up-and-coming country artist Tyler Booth will join him for the performance. $98, $88, $78, $68. interlochen.org/events/darius-ruckerlive-2022-06-25

---------------------THE VILLAGE VOICES & NORTHPORT COMMUNITY BAND: 7:30pm, Northport Performing Arts Center, Auditorium. “Songs of Summer.” $15. northportperformingarts.org

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sunday

23RD ANNUAL CHARLEVOIX SUMMER ART SHOW: 10am-3pm, East Park, downtown Charlevoix. Featuring a mix of arts & crafts displayed on the shores of Round Lake.

---------------------TC SPRING HORSE SHOW: 2pm, Flintfields Horse Park, Williamsburg. Starts at $15. eventbrite.com/cc/traverse-city-horse-showsevents-447709

---------------------TRAVERSE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: MASTERWORKS IN MINIATURE: 3pm, Old Art Building, Leland. Enjoy a retelling of the classic West Side Story in this program that integrates storytelling with music & movement,

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aimed at children ages five to twelve & their families. The program features Dorothy Vogel, Traverse Symphony Orchestra principal pianist. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs. Free. oldartbuilding.com

june 27

MONDAY

BLESSING OF THE FLEET EXHIBIT: 10am, Harbor Springs History Museum. The display chronicles how the event has grown over the past decade & features an original oil painting by Trisha Witty. Donation. harborspringshistory.org

---------------------KID’S CRAFT LAB: WACKY BUG JARS: 1pm & 3:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Make a wacky bug out of clay & pipe cleaners. Then design a place for your wacky bug to live inside a plastic recycled jar. Sign up when you reserve your attendance at the Museum. greatlakeskids.org

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AUDITIONS FOR RADIO DAYS: 7pm, Glen Lake Church, Glen Arbor. Performed by the Glen Arbor Players, a reader’s theater troupe. Roles for six women, four men & two of either gender. Two one act plays including a comedy romance story, “Take a Letter Darling,” & a spooky tale, “The Voice on the Wire.” 231-409-4421 Free.

---------------------JAMMIN MONDAYS ON BETSIE BAY: 7-9:15pm, Waterfront Park Amphitheater, Elberta. Featuring jazz & blues by Ted Alan & the Under-Privileged. Free.

---------------------IPR LIVE: QUINTANGO: 8pm, Historic Barns Park, TC. Enjoy Washington D.C. based QuinTango. Seating is first-come, first-served, & a ticket is required. Free. interlochenpublicradio. org/iprlive

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COUNTRY MUSIC: A FILM BY KEN BURNS (EPISODE 2): 10am-noon, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Theater, Petoskey. Watch as Nashville becomes the heart of the country music industry. Free. crookedtree.org/ event/ctac-petoskey/country-music-film-kenburns-episode-2

---------------------STORYTIME ADVENTURES: 10:30am, 1pm & 3:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Featuring “In The Tall, Tall Grass” by Denise Fleming. Sign up when you reserve your attendance at the Museum. greatlakeskids.org

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CWIB LUNCHEON: NCMC, Library Conference Center, Petoskey. “Women at the Helm” – a panel discussion with leaders of area nonprofits. Registration & networking at 11:30am; lunch at noon; program at 12:20pm. $30 for CWIB members; $35 for not-yet-members. petoskeychamber.com/events/details/cwib-luncheon-june-28-2022-28181

---------------------FAMILY FILM FUN: 1pm, The Bay Theatre, Suttons Bay. Featuring “Kung Fu Panda.” $1. thebaytheatre.com

---------------------MASTERWORKS IN MINIATURE PRESENTS WEST SIDE STORY: 3pm, Old Art Building, Leland. Select members of the Traverse Symphony Orchestra present portions of this musical. This event will integrate storytelling with music & movement, aimed at children 5-12 & their families. $10/family. oldartbuilding. com/events/masterworks-in-miniature-presents-west-side-story

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REMOTE WORKERS MEETUP: CLAUDE SHANNON WALKING TOUR: 5-8pm, Otsego County Historical Museum, Gaylord. Phil Alexander of the Otsego County Historical Society will lead you on a walking tour of Gaylord (16 blocks), focusing on Claude Shannon’s life.

Meet at Snowbelt Brewery afterwards for food & drinks at 6:30pm. Free; buy your own drinks & food at Snowbelt. meetup.com/NMiRemote/ events/286306951

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HARBOR HISTORY TALK: 5:30pm, Harbor Springs History Museum. “Cutter Rescue” with Ric Mixter. This presentation chronicles the history of four Great Lakes Coast Guard cutters; Mackinaw, Sundew, Hollyhock & Escanaba profiling seven of their rescues that saved over 200 lives from 1934 until 1966. $25; includes wine & light snacks. harborspringshistory.org/ events/?action=evrplusegister&event_id=59

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---------------------NIGHT OF ARTS: 5:30-8:30pm, Downtown Harbor Springs. An evening dedicated to the many different types of artists in the area. There will also be live music by Jake Waite, the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra horn esemble & others; food & more. harborspringschamber.com/ events/details/night-of-the-arts-2022-10931

---------------------WALKING TOUR OF HISTORIC HONOR: 7pm, 10845 Main St., Honor. Presented by the Benzie Area Historical Society. Society Curator Jane Purkis will lead the tour. The walk will cover about eight blocks of flat walking. Reserve your spot. Free. benziemuseum.org

---------------------SPIRITUAL DISCOVERY IN A TIME OF UPHEAVAL: 7:30pm, Glen Arbor Town Hall. A talk on Christian Science with Tom McElroy, CSB. 231-334-4961.

---------------------IPR LIVE: QUINTANGO AT THE GARDEN THEATER: 8pm, The Garden Theater, Frankfort. Interlochen Public Radio takes contemporary classical music out into the world in their IPR Live 2022 Summer Concert Series. Seating is first-come, first-served, & a ticket is required. Free. interlochenpublicradio.org/iprlive

---------------------MOVIES IN THE PARK: 9:30-11:30pm, Zorn Park, Harbor Springs. Starts at dusk. June 28 will feature “The Greatest Showman.” Free. harborspringschamber.com/events/details/tuesday-night-movies-in-the-park-2022-10952?cal endarMonth=2022-06-01

june 29

wednesday

LEARN ABOARD... THE SCHOONER MADELINE: 10am-4pm. Free dockside hands-on tours from bow to stern. 231.526.9771. harborspringshistory.org

---------------------CHARLOTTE ROSS LEE CONCERTS IN THE PARK: 12-1pm, Pennsylvania Park, Gazebo, downtown Petoskey. Featuring Ron Fowler, children’s music. Bring a lunch, lawn chair or picnic blanket. Free. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/charlotte-ross-lee-concerts-park-2022

---------------------HEALTHY SUMMER SALADS CLASS: 5:307pm, Interlochen Public Library. 231-276-6767. Free. interlochenpubliclibrary.org/programs/ healthy-summer-salads-class

---------------------BREWMASTERS BREW-OFF & MAGIC SHOW: 6pm, Five Shores Brewing, Beulah. Hosted by Ben Whiting. Decide which local celebrity has designed the best beer. $45 each or two for $80. Benefits Cognition. cognitiontogo.square. site/s/shop

---------------------EVENING ON RIVER STREET: 6pm, River St., Downtown Elk Rapids. Listen to music, dance a bit, eat, visit with friends & shop your favorite stores.Music tonight by Dags und Timmah! Free. elkrapidschamber.org/evening-on-river-street

---------------------SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: 6-9pm, Sojourn Lakeside Resort, Gaylord. Jake Allen brings his immersive storytelling & emotional vocal performance. $20. mynorthtickets.com/ events/jake-allen-live-in-concert-6-29-2022

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COFFEE @ 10, PETOSKEY: 10-11am, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Gilbert Gallery, Petoskey. “Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young - A Honky Tonk History with Stephen Thomas Erlewine.” Free. crookedtree.org/event/ ctac-petoskey-ctac-online/coffee-10-live-fastlove-hard-die-young-honky-tonk-history-stephen

---------------------LEARN ABOARD... THE SCHOONER MADELINE: (See Weds., June 29)

---------------------KID’S CRAFT LAB: WACKY BUG JARS: (See Mon., June 27, except today’s times are 10:30am, 1pm & 3:30pm)

---------------------THE OMENA GARDEN WALK 2022: 11am4pm. Your ticket will enable you to tour seven unique Omena Gardens which include the private gardens of several Omena residents. $20 per person. omenapreservation.org

---------------------INTRO TO TAI CHI: 1pm, Traverse Area District Library, TC. Join Ann Parker from Health on the Move on the front lawn. Free. events. tadl.org/event/intro-tai-chi

---------------------AUTHORS EVENT: 2pm, Leland Township Library, Munnecke Room, Leland. Featuring Pat Commins & Elizabeth Rice, authors of “Irish Immigrants in Michigan: A History in Stories.” Free. lelandlibrary.org

---------------------FRANKFORT CARNIVAL: 5-10pm, Open Space Park on Betsie Bay. Annual old-fashioned carnival with games, rides & food. cca.frankfortelberta.com/EvtListing.aspx?&class=C

---------------------MANITOU MUSIC PRESENTS QUINTANGO: 5pm, Glen Lake Community Schools, indoor auditorium, Maple City. Featuring a woman-powered quintet & male Argentine bandoneon player who re-imagine traditional tango using classical chops, jazz harmonies, & arrangements. Reserve your spot. Free. glenarborart.org/events/quintango

---------------------BLESSING OF THE FLEET BOAT PARADE: 6pm. Each vessel is blessed for a safe & fun boating season as they parade by the flagship, Canim on the harbor. Register. harborspringshistory.org/ events/?action=evrplusegister&event_id=58

---------------------A MAN, A BIKE, AND THE OPEN ROAD: 6:30-8pm, Traverse Area District Library, McGuire Community Room, TC. Larry Walsh decided to step away from corporate life & cycle into the heart of America. He will share his story of an improbable journey of self-discovery & resolve in “Suit to Saddle,” & soon to be published, “Forty to Finish.” Mr. Walsh will be introduced by fellow biker, Aaron Selbig from Norte. Free. events.tadl. org/event/man-bike-and-open-road

---------------------GIRLS NIGHT OUT BOYNE CITY: 6:30pm, About Face and Body, Boyne City. Join Wild Boomer Women & Boomer Women Travel for happy hour. Get to know other women, find out about local events & hear about their upcoming trip to Italy. Free. boomerwomentravel.com/ event-4866094

---------------------STREET MUSIQUE: 6:30-8:30pm, Downtown Harbor Springs. “Welcome Back” with Atwood Green Band, Sunshine String Band, Dr. Goodhart, The Lonely Lovers, & The Painted Lady Face Art. files.constantcontact. com/3655fd4c201/b61b0324-f48e-40d2-be3a04c0a6643657.pdf

TC PIT SPITTERS VS. KENOSHA KINGFISH: (See Weds., June 29)

---------------------2ND ANNUAL MUSIC IN THE AIR SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: 7pm, Old Art Building, front lawn, Leland. The TSO Brass Quintet performs “Patriotic Brass.” Free. oldartbuilding. com/calendar

---------------------TSO POP UP CONCERT: 7pm, Old Art Building, Leland. Enjoy a program of patriotic tunes performed by the TSO Brass Quintet. 9477120. Free.

---------------------“IN GRATITUDE”: 7:30pm, City Opera House, TC. A free community concert featuring Seth Bernard, Miriam Pico & Ryan Younce, & A.S. Lutes. A thanks to those who contributed to BEYOND TOMORROW: The Campaign for Your City Opera House. Ticket required. cityoperahouse.org

---------------------PARALLEL 45 THEATRE FESTIVAL PRESENTS “CABARET”: 7:30pm, P45 Amphitheatre, Civic Center Park, TC. This story will show you that sometimes, the best way to fit in, is to stand out. Premium Seating: $50; Standard Seating: $40; Opening Night: $75. parallel45.org/cabaret

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$2 well drinks, $2 domestic drafts, $2.50 domestic bottles, $5 Hornitos margarita SUNDAY - $6 Ketel One Bloody Mary & $4 Mimosas

DAILY FOOD SPECIALS (3-6pm):

Mon- $1 chips and salsa Tues- $1 enchiladas Thurs - $5 fried veggies Fri - $5 hot pretzels w/ beer cheese LIVE MUSIC ON THE PATIO 6:30-9:30 Thurs - The Family Jam Fri - Rolling Dirty • Sat - Don Swan

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---------------------GODSPELL: 8pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. An original production of the beloved musical created just for the Center. A small group of people help Jesus Christ tell different parables by using a wide variety of games, storytelling techniques, & a hefty dose of comic timing. $97, $82, $67, $52. greatlakescfa.org/events/detail/godspell

july 01

friday

INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION: Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville, July 1-4. Today features family crafts, live music in Barr Park, Summer Sounds Concert, Mountain Adventure Zone Campfire & more. crystalmountain.com/ event/old-fashioned-fourth-of-july

---------------------SCARROW FRIDAY FORUM: 10am, Bay View, Voorhies Hall, Petoskey. President of NCMC Dr. David Finley presents “Trends in Higher Education.” Free. bayviewassociation. org/education

---------------------CHILDREN’S SUMMER PROGRAM: READ TO A DOG: 10:30am, Leland Township Library, Leland. Free. lelandlibrary.org/programs-events

---------------------STORYTIME ADVENTURES: (See Tues., June 28)

---------------------CHARLOTTE ROSS LEE CONCERTS IN THE PARK: Noon, Pennsylvania Park, Gazebo, downtown Petoskey. Featuring Keith Scott, blues. Bring a lunch, lawn chair or picnic blanket. Enjoy a visit with Little Traverse Bay Humane Society. Enjoy puppy kisses, meet adoptable dogs, & maybe a kitten too. Free. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/charlotteross-lee-concerts-park-2022

---------------------MADE IN CHEBOYGAN SUMMER CRAFT SHOW: 12-7pm, Washington Park, Cheboygan. facebook.com/madeincheboygan

---------------------FRANKFORT CARNIVAL: 3-10pm, Open Space Park on Betsie Bay. Annual old-fashioned carnival with games, rides & food. cca.frankfortelberta.com/EvtListing.aspx?&class=C

---------------------OLD TOWN CLASSIC CAR CRUISE: Turtle Creek Casino, Williamsburg. Bring your classic car, truck or motorcycle. Staging begins at 5pm & the cruise will leave at 6pm. cherryfestival. org/events/2022/old-town-classic-car-cruise

---------------------U.S. COAST GUARD OPEN RAMP: 5:308pm, USCG Air Station TC. Featuring the National Cherry Festival Airshow aerial demonstration teams. Free. cherryfestival.org/ events/2022/us-coast-guard-open-ramp

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BOYNE CITY 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION: July 1-4. Today includes Stroll the Streets from 6-9pm. Ten bands, face painting, balloon twisting, magician & more in downtown Boyne City. boyne4thofjuly.com/2022-schedule-of-events.html

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DOWNTOWN GAYLORD - FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC SERIES: 7-10pm, Claude Shannon Park, Gaylord. Featuring Jake Allen. Bring your own chair.

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live stand-up and more!

JULY 1-2

mike green

JULY 7

TC Rock & Metal

JULY 8-9

IAN LARA

JULY 15-16

JON RUDNITSKY

JULY 22-23

JIMMIE WALKER

JULY 30

Bourbon Tasting

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mary mack

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drag queen bingo

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CARMEN MORALES to purchase tickets and view our full schedule, visit traversecitycomedyclub.com or call 231.421.1880 738 S. Garfield Avenue, Traverse City

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MUSIC IN THE PARK, EAST JORDAN: 7-9pm, East Jordan Memorial Park Band Shell. Featuring Blue Water Ramblers. Bring your lawn chair or a blanket.

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MUSIC IN THE PARK: NEW THIRD COAST: 7-9pm, Northport Pavilion, Marina Park. Free will donation.

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SUMMER SOUNDS CONCERT SERIES: CARY MORIN: 7-9pm, Michigan Legacy Art Park, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. Cary brings her own style, often characterized as roots-infused Native Americana with hints of bluegrass, folk, blues & rock. $10 early bird; $15 night of; free 12 & under. michlegacyartpark.org/summer-sounds-2022

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TC PIT SPITTERS VS. WASSAU WOODCHUCKS: 7:05pm, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC. Fireworks follow game. northwoodsleague. com/traverse-city-pit-spitters/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2022/04/2022FullSchedule.pdf

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COMEDY WITH MIKE GREEN: 7:30pm, TC Comedy Club, TC. Mike brings original jokes & clean comedy. He has worked with Tim Allen, Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Titus, Ellen DeGeneres & many others. $25-$30. etix.com/ticket/v/21612

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PARALLEL 45 THEATRE FESTIVAL PRESENTS “CABARET”: (See Thurs., June 30)

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“OTHELLO,” INTERLOCHEN SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL: 8pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Upton-Morley Pavilion. More than 400 years after its premiere, Shakespeare’s “Othello” continues to captivate audiences with its enduring themes of treachery, jealousy, revenge & racial prejudice. $36. interlochen.org/events/othello-interlochenshakespeare-festival-2022-07-01

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JUKEBOX SATURDAY NIGHT: 8pm, John M. Hall Auditorium, Bay View, Petoskey. Enjoy an evening together with the only big band commissioned by Glenn Miller Orchestra to play the exact transcriptions of the music of Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Jimmy Dorsey & more. bva. booktix.com/view/14/15cc925b4ea679fe

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LIVE AT THE GARDEN SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: WHISKEY WOLVES OF THE WEST: 8pm, The Garden Theater, Frankfort. This duo is composed of A-list Nashville session musician & current road guitarist for Travis Tritt, Leroy Powell, & Tim Jones, a singer/songwriter who has collaborated with Chris Robinson of The Black Crowes & Carl Broemel of My Morning Jacket. $25 GA. gardentheater.org

july 02

saturday

NATIONAL CHERRY FESTIVAL: TC, July 2-9. Today includes the Very Cherry Flying Pancake Breakfast, Zumba By The Bay, Norte Kids Balance Bike Race, Opening Ceremonies, Air Show, Blues, Brews & BBQ, Adult Cherry Pit Spit Contest, Sheryl Crow performing, & much more. cherryfestival.org/events

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BOYNE CITY 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION: July 1-4. Today includes the Boyne City Farmers Market & Cornhole Tournament. boyne4thofjuly.com/2022-schedule-of-events.html

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MANISTEE FIRECRACKER 5K: 8am, Manistee Middle/High School. Includes a loop of

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the beach & a great view of Lake Michigan. runmanistee.blogspot.com

SUTTONS BAY - RUN MICHIGAN CHEAP: 8am, 109 4th St., Suttons Bay. Featuring 13.1 miles, 10K & 5K runs. Takes place on the TART trail system, starting at Suttons Bay TART Trailhead. $20$30. runningintheusa.com/details/125050 CELL PHONE NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP: 9am, Houdek Dunes, Leland. Join docents Gloria Garrett, a former semi-professional nature photographer, & Karl Hausler for a beginner to intermediate level Cell Phone Nature Photography Workshop. leelanauconservancy.org/events/cell-phone-nature-photography-workshop-at-houdek-dunes

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INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION: Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville, July 1-4. Today includes the Fourth of July 5K Fun Run, family crafts, live music in Barr Park, Mountain Adventure Zone Campfire, & more. crystalmountain. com/event/old-fashioned-fourth-of-july

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PETOSKEY ANTIQUES SHOW: 9am-5pm, Emmet County Fairgrounds, Petoskey. Featuring over 140 dealers from 12 states. $10 per person. petoskeyantiques.com

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LOON DAYS - ART & CRAFT SHOW: 10am5pm, Village Green, Walloon Lake. daniellesblueribbonevents.com

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MADE IN CHEBOYGAN SUMMER CRAFT SHOW: 10am-5pm, Washington Park, Cheboygan. facebook.com/madeincheboygan

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OPEN STUDIO: 10am-1pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Visual Arts Room, Petoskey. Dropin for arts & crafts activities. Free. crookedtree. org/event/ctac-petoskey/open-studio-july-2

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TEACH A CHILD TO FISH: 10am-2pm. Stop by Loon Lake in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Collect a Junior Angler booklet from the Mobile Visitor Center (Bear Force One), & complete all activity stations to learn about aquatic food webs, the importance of fishing to the Anishinaabek, etc. Once the booklet is complete, return it to Bear Force One to earn a Junior Angler badge & other goodies. nps.gov/index.htm

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FRANKFORT CARNIVAL: 12-10pm, Open Space Park on Betsie Bay. Annual old-fashioned carnival with games, rides & food. cca.frankfortelberta.com/EvtListing.aspx?&class=C

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GODSPELL: (See Thurs., June 30, except today’s time is 2pm.)

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COMEDY WITH MIKE GREEN: (See Fri., July 1, except tonight’s times are 7pm & 10pm.)

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TC PIT SPITTERS VS. WASSAU WOODCHUCKS: (See Fri., July 1)

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JEREMY CAMP: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Kresge Auditorium. Since this Christian music star’s debut album “Stay” topped the Christian music charts in 2002, Camp has sold more than 5 million albums& earned a Grammy Award nomination. $52, $42, $35, $30. interlochen.org/ events/jeremy-camp-2022-07-02

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“OTHELLO,” INTERLOCHEN SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL: (See Fri., July 1)

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2022 MUSIC IN MACKINAW SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: 8pm, Conkling Heritage Park, Roth Performance Shell, Mackinaw City. Featuring patriotic, variety & pop music with the 126th Army Band.

---------------------GODSPELL: (See Thurs., June 30)

july 03

sunday

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

sley. Suggested donation of $10 adults; $7 students; free for preschoolers. rainbowofhopefarm.weebly.com

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INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION: Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville, July 1-4. Today includes the Family Golf Scramble, family crafts, Bike & Golf Cart Parade, Backyard Bash with Music & Lawn Games, & an outdoor movie on the Lodge lawn. crystalmountain.com/event/ old-fashioned-fourth-of-july

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NATIONAL CHERRY FESTIVAL: TC, July 2-9. Today includes Yoga By the Bay, Arts & Crafts Fair, Four Person Beach Volleyball Tournament, Old Town Classic Car Show, Air Show, Great American Picnic, Kids Cherry Teddy Bear Tea, Family Sand Sculpture Contest, Dwight Yoakam with opener Home Free, & much more. cherryfestival.org/events

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BOYNE CITY 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION: July 1-4. Today includes the 47th Annual Waterside Art & Craft Fair + Food Trucks, bounce houses & waterslide, Patriotic Boat Parade, & more. boyne4thofjuly.com/2022-schedule-ofevents.html

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LOON DAYS - ART & CRAFT SHOW: (See Sat., June 2)

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PETOSKEY ANTIQUES SHOW: (See Sat., July 2, except today’s times are 10am-4pm.)

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PARALLEL 45 THEATRE FESTIVAL PRESENTS “CABARET”: (See Thurs., June 30, except tonight’s time is 6pm.)

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CONCERTS ON THE BLUFF: 7pm, The Cross, Cross Village. Featuring the Charlie Millard Band. Free.

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FIREWORKS OVER BAY HARBOR LAKE MARINA: 7-10:30pm, Village at Bay Harbor. Bring blankets & chairs & reserve your spot early. petoskeyarea.com/event/fireworks-overbay-harbor-lake-marina

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TC PIT SPITTERS VS. ROCKFORD RIVETS: 7:05pm, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC. northwoodsleague.com/traverse-city-pit-spitters/wp-content/ uploads/sites/33/2022/04/2022FullSchedule.pdf

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WORLD YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: ERINA YASHIMA, CONDUCTOR: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Kresge Auditorium. Interlochen Arts Camp’s flagship ensemble takes the stage as the World Youth Symphony Orchestra performs their first concert of the 2022 season. The ensemble will perform Hector Berlioz’s rousing “Symphonie Fantastique.” $25 full, $18 student. interlochen.org/events/ world-youth-symphony-orchestra-erina-yashima-conductor-2022-07-03

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ELLSWORTH - ST. CLAIR LAKE FIREWORKS: Lake St., Ellsworth. Held at dusk. michiganfireworks.com/events/ellsworth-fireworks

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PETER DOUGHERTY OLD MISSION HOUSE TOURS: Fridays & Saturdays, 1-5pm. Tour the 180 year old Dougherty House built by Rev. Dougherty, Chief Ahgosa & his people where Old Mission Peninsula earned its name. Explore the House, outbuildings, a new visiting exhibit & 15 acres of trails. doughertyoldmissionhouse.com

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BLOOMS & BIRDS: WILDFLOWER WALK: Tuesdays, 10am-noon, Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire. Go for a relaxing stroll on the trails with Grass River Natural Area docents Julie Hurd & Phil Jarvi to find & identify the beautiful & unique wildflowers at Grass River. Along the way you will listen & look for the birds that call Grass River home. grassriver.org

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MUFFIN RIDE: Join the Cherry Capital Cycling

Club every Fri. at 9am for a bike ride to Suttons Bay & back from the parking lot in Greilickville behind Subway on M-22. It includes a coffee & bakery stop. Continues through Oct. cherrycapitalcyclingclub.org

---------------------GUIDED WALKING HISTORY TOURS OF TRAVERSE CITY: Perry Hannah Plaza, TC. Held on Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays through Oct. 10, 10am-12:30pm. Learn about the history of this area on a two mile route through historic neighborhoods, the waterfront area & downtown. 946-4800.

farmers markets:

BELLAIRE FARMERS MARKET: Fridays, 8amnoon, ASI Community Center & Park, Bellaire.

---------------------DOWNTOWN PETOSKEY FARMERS MARKET: Fridays, 8:30am-1pm. Howard St., between Mitchell & Michigan streets, Petoskey.

---------------------EAST JORDAN FARMERS MARKET: Thursdays, 10am-2pm, East Jordan Tourist Park.

---------------------ELK RAPIDS FARMERS MARKET: Fridays, 8am-noon. Held by the swan on Elk Lake. elkrapidschamber.org/farmers-market

---------------------EMPIRE FARMERS MARKET: Saturdays, 9am-1pm, downtown, next to the post office at 10234 Front St., Empire. leelanaufarmersmarkets.com

---------------------GLEN ARBOR FARMERS MARKET: Tuesdays, 9am-1pm, behind Glen Arbor Township Hall at 6394 W. Western Ave., Glen Arbor. leelanaufarmersmarkets.com

---------------------GROW BENZIE COMMUNITY MARKET: Wednesdays, 2-6pm, 5885 Frankfort Highway, Benzonia. Local farm fresh produce, handmade crafts & community connections.

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

---------------------INTERLOCHEN FARMERS MARKET: 9am2pm, Interlochen Corners, US 31 S at J. Maddy Parkway. Held every Sun. through Oct. 231378-4488.

---------------------KINGSLEY FARMERS MARKET: Wednesdays, 3-7pm, Brownson Memorial Park, Kingsley. Shop for all the bounty from the garden plus meat, dairy, fish, baked goods, preserves & crafts.

---------------------LELAND FARMERS MARKET: Thursdays, 9am-1pm. Held in the Bluebird parking lot at 102 River St., Leland. leelanaufarmersmarkets. com

---------------------NORTHPORT FARMERS MARKET: Fridays, 9am-1pm. Held across from the marina at 105 S. Bay St., Northport. leelanaufarmersmarkets. com

---------------------OLD TOWN EMMET FARM MARKET: Held Saturdays until Oct. 1, 9am-1pm. New location: Petoskey Friendship Senior Center, 1322 Anderson Rd. Local crops & crafts. oldtownemmetfarmmarket.com

---------------------SARA HARDY DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET: Saturdays, 7:30am-noon; Wednesdays, 8am-noon. Lot B, Downtown TC, across from Clinch Park. Location changes to the ground floor of the Old Town Parking Deck during the National Cherry Festival ONLY, July 2-9. dda.downtowntc.com/farmers-market

---------------------THE VILLAGE AT GT COMMONS OUTDOOR FARMERS MARKET: Mondays, 2-6pm, The Village at GT Commons, The Piazza, TC. Featuring fresh fruits & veggies, eggs, honey, baked goods, & much more. thevillagetc.com/ outdoor-farmers-market-17-6

art

3RD ANNUAL SUMMER SALON: Charlevoix Circle of Arts. Showcasing regionally inspired work by local & area artists. Runs July 1 - Sept. 3. An opening reception will be held on Thurs., July 7 from 5-7pm with music by the Drawbridge Uke Band. Open Mon. through Fri., 11am-4pm; & Sat., 11am-3pm. charlevoixcircle. org/exhibits-2022

---------------------PAIRING - FEATURING THE WORK OF MAUREEN GRAY & DANIEL HERON: Twisted Fish Gallery, Elk Rapids. Celebrating the stories & meaning found in abstract expressionism. Sculptor Maureen Gray allows line, form & curve to tell the story in steel & stone. Painter Daniel Heron blends color, texture & form to express himself on canvas. Works will be on display in the Cottage Gallery through July 9. Open 10am-5pm, Tuesday through Saturday. twistedfishgallery.com

---------------------ANTIQUE POSTCARD DISPLAY: Alden District Library. See the unique artwork on postcards from the early 20th Century on display. Runs through June 29. 231-331-4318.

---------------------SHIPWRECKS OF THE MANITOU PASSAGE EXHIBIT: Runs through Dec. 30 at Leelanau Historical Society Museum, Leland. This exhibit illustrates the stories of the ships, steamers & crews lost in the Manitou Passage, the waters that surround the Leelanau Peninsula & its islands. leelanauhistory.org/exhibits SONDER: Higher Art Gallery, TC. Solo exhibit featuring the Broken Skateboard Sculpture of Keenan. Runs through July 2. Open Tues. Fri., 11am-5pm; & Sat., 11am-6pm. higherartgallery.com/exhibitcalendar

---------------------ARTS OF OUR MEMBERS EXHIBIT: Village Arts Building, Northport. Members were asked to bring up to five pieces of their art for display. Hours are Weds. - Sun., 12-4pm. Exhibit runs through June 26. northportartsassociation.org

---------------------FLORESCENCE TOO: Jordan River Arts Council, East Jordan. A reboot of an exhibit from 10 years ago – “Florescence.” It shows the beauty of northern Michigan in bloom in a variety of mediums. Runs through July 8; open 1-4pm on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays. jordanriverarts.com

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CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, PETOSKEY: - “HONKY TONK: PHOTOGRAPHS BY HENRY HORENSTEIN”: Runs through Sept. 3 in Gilbert Gallery. A collection of photographs that document the changing world of country music & its fans. Shot in bars, music ranches, & famous venues like Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/ honky-tonk-photographs-henry-horenstein - “SINGULARS: WORK BY LYNN BENNETT-CARPENTER”: Runs through Sept. 3 in Bonfield Gallery. Handwoven drawings & sculptures by Michigan artist Lynn BennettCarpenter. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/singulars-work-lynn-bennett-carpenteropens-june-3rd - GRETCHEN DORIAN: A COLLECTION FROM 1970 TO PRESENT: Runs through Aug. 6 in the Atrium Gallery. Dorian’s distinctive approach to photography is featured in this retrospective exhibition, along with her significant past works representing her extensive & dynamic take on water & nature, & new works created specifically for this exhibition. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/gretchendorian-collection-1970-present-opens-june-11

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CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, TC: - “DREAMS BEYOND REASON: PRINTS BY EMILY LEGLEITNER”: June 17 – July 22, Cornwell Gallery. Emily’s large-scale relief prints center on the complex relationships between labor, ambition & aspiration. She depicts comforting images of home pushed to distortion through perceived excess or exaggerated perspectives. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-traverse-city/dreams-beyond-reason-prints-emily-

legleitner-opens-june-17 - “LAND OF COMPETITION: WORK BY JASON LEE”: June 17 – July 29, Carnegie Galleries. Jason’s work mixes varied elements & techniques - including paper embossments, relief printing, slip-cast porcelain, woodworking, cast plastic, cast rubber, aluminum & blown glass - to create colorful & somewhat humorous sculptures & installations. crookedtree. org/event/ctac-traverse-city/land-competitionwork-jason-lee-opens-june-17

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universe. Maybe we should have known this almost melancholic tone was coming after the teaser trailer was released, scored by the moody David Bowie song “Starman.” If you’re already worried your kids will be bored, don’t be! I personally screen-tested Lightyear with four very engaged young co-critics, and the space adventures, keen humor, and sheer wow-factors kept them fully entertained for the running time of 1 hour 40 minutes. It just may not be as memorable an experience for kids as it is for adults, who will find the advanced future hilariously still grappling with the limits of

Disney and Pixar should be given credit for making the new and expanded storyscape of Lightyear a modern one, reflective not just of the hopeful galactic future but the actual diversity in our here and now new graphic style. (Though admittedly, also a world where his origin story becomes sometimes clunky and complex.)

speech-controlled devices and unintuitive artificial intelligence failing to reach the inflection point.

Famously and reliably naive about anything but completing the mission, Buzz—an overachieving Space Ranger in the Star Command—is honest, straightforward, and always keeps his word. And in this new, hyper-realistically animated portrayal, those old-school and historically heroic qualities are tested with woke 21st-century perspectives about, well, self-care.

Disney and Pixar should be given credit for making the new and expanded storyscape of Lightyear a modern one, reflective not just of the hopeful galactic future but the actual diversity in our here and now (themes apparently so controversial, the PG-rated film has been banned in some nations).

The too-simple plot itself puts Buzz and his whole crew stranded on an unknown planet without the needed hyper-space power to escape, a challenge so difficult to overcome that it spans generations and requires the tireless efforts of a hilarious and scene-stealing Robo-Cat named SOX. Complicating matters, Buzz isn’t aging at the same rate as his friends, and this inability to see life as it is playing out right in front of him only fogs and confuses his judgment. From there, the narrative more than casually delves into the brief fragility of life, the risks of self-loathing, the existential fear of becoming the worst version of one’s self, and the elastic mysteries of time dilation in the

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With nuanced voice talent led by Chris Evans (building nicely on the Tim Allen “Buzz Style Guide”) and a terrific ensemble including Keke Palmer, Taika Waititi, Dale Soules, and standout Peter Sohn, Lightyear just might teach us the values of collaboration and partnership over stoic and dated stereotypes of singular leadership. If a family film can do that, it could inspire next generations to envision an infinite future without the need for Star Command. Check local listings. Now playing at the AMC Cherry Blossom 14 and Bijou Theatre in Traverse City, Bellaire Cinema, Petoskey Cinema, Gaylord Cinema West, Harbor Springs Lyric Theatre, and other locations throughout the North.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): Filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard believes there's only one way to find a sense of meaning, and that is to fill your life to the bursting point; to be in love with your experience; to celebrate the flow of events wherever it takes you. When you do that, Godard says, you have no need or urge to ask questions like "Why am I here?" or "What is my purpose?" The richness of your story is the ultimate response to every enigma. As I contemplate these ideas, I say: wow! That's an intensely vibrant way to live. Personally, I'm not able to sustain it all the time. But I think most of us would benefit from such an approach for brief periods now and then. And I believe you have just entered one of those phases. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): One of my heroes

died in 2021: the magnificent Libran author bell hooks (who didn't capitalize her name). She was the most imaginative and independent-minded activist I knew. Till her last day, she articulated one-of-a-kind truths about social justice; she maintained her uncompromising originality. But it wasn't easy. She wrote, "No insurgent intellectual, no dissenting critical voice in this society escapes the pressure to conform. We are all vulnerable. We can all be had, co-opted, bought. There is no special grace that rescues any of us. There is only a constant struggle." I bring this to your attention, Libra, because I suspect the coming weeks will require your strenuous efforts to remain true to your high standards and unique vision of reality.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You now have

the power to make yourself even more beautiful than you already are. You are extraordinarily open to beautifying influences, and there will be an abundance of beautifying influences coming your way. I trust you understand I'm not referring to the kinds of beauty that are worshiped by conventional wisdom. Rather, I mean the elegance, allure, charm, and grace that you behold in old trees and gorgeous architecture and enchanting music and people with soulful idiosyncrasies. PS: The coming weeks will also be a favorable time to redefine the meaning of beauty for yourself.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): It's

the Season for Expressing Your Love—and for expanding and deepening the ways you express your love. I invite you to speak the following quotes to the right person: 1. "Your head is a living forest full of songbirds." —E. E. Cummings. 2. "Lovers continuously reach each other's boundaries." —Rainer Maria Rilke, 3. "You're my favorite unfolding story." — Ann Patchett. 4. "My lifetime listens to yours." — Muriel Rukeyser.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In the

coming weeks, make sure you do NOT fit this description articulated by Capricorn novelist Haruki Murakami: "You’re seeking something, but at the same time, you are running away for all you’re worth." If there is any goal about which you feel conflicted like that, dear Capricorn, now is a good time to clear away your confusion. If you are in some sense undercutting yourself, perhaps unconsciously, now is the time to expose your inner saboteur and seek the necessary healing. July will be Self-Unification Month.

and moving." Of course, like all of us, you also have your share of less graceful qualities. And that's not a bad thing! We're all here to learn the art of growing into our ripe selves. It's part of the fun of being alive. But I suspect that in the coming weeks, you will be an extra close match for Lissar's description. You are at the peak of your power to delight and beguile us.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): In her poem

"Two Skins," Bahamanian writer Lynn Sweeting writes, "There is a moment in every snake’s life when she wears two skins: one you can see, about to be shed, one you cannot see, the skin under the skin, waiting." I suspect you now have metaphorical resemblances to a snake on the verge of molting, Aries. Congratulations on your imminent rebirth! Here's a tip: The snake's old skin doesn't always just fall away; she may need to take aggressive action to tear it open and strip it off, like by rubbing her head against a rock. Be ready to perform a comparable task.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): "Imagine a world

300 years from now," writes Japanese novelist Minae Mizumura, "a world in which not only the best-educated people but also the brightest minds and the deepest souls express themselves only in English. Imagine the world subjected to the tyranny of a singular 'Logos.' What a narrow, pitiful, and horrid world that would be!" Even though I am primarily an English speaker, I agree with her. I don't want a world purged of diversity. Don't want a monolithic culture. Don't want everyone to think and speak the same. I hope you share my passion for multiplicity, Taurus—especially these days. In my astrological opinion, you'll thrive if you immerse yourself in a celebratory riot of variety. I hope you will seek out influences you're not usually exposed to.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Imagine you're not

a person, but a medley of four magical ingredients. What would they be? A Gemini baker named Jasmine says, "ripe persimmons, green hills after a rain, a sparkling new Viking Black Glass Oven, and a prize-winning show horse." A Gemini social worker named Amarantha says she would be made of "Florence and the Machine's song 'Sky Full of Song,' a grove of birch trees, a blue cashmere knee-length sweater, and three black cats sleeping in the sun." A Gemini delivery driver named Altoona says, "freshly harvested cannabis buds, a bird-loving wetlands at twilight, Rebecca Solnit's book Hope in the Darkness, and the Haleaka shield volcano in Maui." And now, Gemini, what about you? Identify your medley of four magical ingredients. The time is right to re-imagine the poetry of YOU.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): I asked Leo readers to

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): A Tweeter

named Luxuryblkwomen articulates one of her ongoing goals: "bridging the gap between me and my ideal self, one day at a time." I'd love it if you would adopt a similar aspiration in the coming months. You're going to be exceptionally skilled at all types of bridge-building, including the kind that connects you to the hero you'll be in the future. I mean, you are already a hero in my eyes, but I know you will ultimately become an even more fulfilled and refined version of your best self. Now is a favorable time to do the holy work of forging stronger links to that star-to-be.

provide their insights about the topic "How to Be a Leo." Here are responses that line up with your current astrological omens. 1. People should try to understand you're only bossing them around for their benefit. —Harlow Hunt. 2. Be alert for the intense shadows you may cast with your intense brightness. Consider the possibility that even if they seem iffy or dicey, they have value and even blessings to offer. —Cannarius Kansen. 3. Never break your own heart. Never apologize for showering yourself with kindness and adoration. —Amy Clear. 4. At the moment of orgasm, scream out your own name. —Bethany Grace

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as a Virgo to become a master of capitalizing on difficulties. You have great potential to detect opportunities coalescing in the midst of trouble. You can develop a knack for spotting the order that's hiding in the chaos. Now is a time when you should wield these skills with artistry, my dear—both for your own benefit and for the betterment of everyone whose lives you touch.

Real Estate To Sell? Now is the time to Cash In! Realtors Mike and Deanne are area Experts and have been involved in over 850 varied Real Estate transactions since 2002. Have a challenging situation? We deal with those along with: Estates and Trusts, Probate Issues, Inheritance cash-outs, Investments (of all types) and construction/Fixer-Uppers.

New Listing: Serene Pearl Lake—25 mins west of TC, this package deal includes 2 waterfront cottages and garage on 3.3 acres of wooded & private frontage. $779K. 4+ Bd/3 Baths. Everything incl.. Rentable

Acreage with Shared Torch Lake Frontage

Weathertop Sub with 6.2 Acres of thickly wooded and rolling property within a quality area. $79K

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CLA SSI FIE DS Seeking Home Health Aides: IMMEDIATE NEED FOR HOME HEALTH AIDES! Compassionate Care Home Health is seeking home health aides for many locations around northwest Michigan. Flexible schedules and hours vary. Travel time paid between clients, vacation time, and a $2.35 COVID premium on top of base pay. Applicants may apply online at CompassionateCareMi.com or call 231-929-5491 _____________________________________ OTHER: SEWING, ALTERATIONS, MENDING & REPAIRS. Maple City, Maralene Roush 231228-6248 _____________________________________ HOUSEKEEPING JOBS - $5000 Transition Incentive: Munson Healthcare has immediate openings for Environmental Services (Housekeeping). Full-time, part-time, on-call or flexible jobs. Paid training, no experience needed. Competitive pay, paid holidays/ vacations, full benefits, discounts including cell. To apply, go to munsonhealthcare.org/careers and search for “EVS” or call (231)935-HIRE and choose option 1. _____________________________________ SHANTY CREEK RESORT SEEKING RESERVATIONS AGENTS: Seeking agents who are responsible for managing leisure and group callers and recommending options to give our guests their best vacation ever. Apply online: bit.ly/SCRReservation _____________________________________ HIRING FRONT DESK AGENTS AT SHANTY CREEK RESORT: Seeking front desk agents with shining personalities, who can provide outstanding guest service and assist guests with lodging needs. Apply online: bit.ly/ SCRFrontDeskAgent _____________________________________ SEEK TO RENT: Seeking cozy, clean, affordable 1 bed duplex or apt. to rent year round in or near TC. Mature, reliable, non-smoker/drinker. Initial contact: trsh5022@gmail.com. _____________________________________ SHANTY CREEK RESORT SEEKING NIGHT AUDITOR: Responsible for ensuring the day's resort activity is complete, receives guests, acts as a front desk clerk and switchboard operator. Apply online: bit.ly/jobsatSCR

FOOD & BEVERAGE STAFF AT SHANTY CREEK RESORT: Shanty Creek's Food & Beverage team is currently taking applications for individuals to serve as Banquet Staff, Wait Staff or Bartender. Apply Online: bit.ly/ jobsatSCR. _____________________________________ CABINETRY SHOP: Cabinetry Shop in Williamsburg is hiring in all departments experience isn’t necessary, We will train responsible individuals, Valid Driver's License required.Fulltime Positions with Benefits. Starting Pay $17.00 Please contact by email or phone (231)267-9680 or daves@aciwork.net _____________________________________ AFFORDABLE HANDYMAN: Anything from junk hauling,dock installing,lawn mowing,cleaning out the attic or basement call Mike.Senior discount.231-871-1028.Nothing I haven't done. Power washing as well. _____________________________________

Tranquility Near TC - 8292 S. Forest Lane / MLS# 1901517 5 beds, 3 baths, well over an acre of beautifully wooded surroundings, and an absolutely turnkey home - this is one highly desirable piece of Northern Michigan. _____________________________________ CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN IS HIRING FOR NIGHT AUDITOR! Full time and Part Time Year Round, 3rd shift positions are available. Night Audit is responsible to record and reconcile all resort transactions and prepare for the next business day. All staff and their dependents are eligible for free golf in summer and free skiing in winter plus many other exciting benefits! Apply today! jenniferking@crystalmountain.com _____________________________________ CUSTOMER CARE/ONLINE SUPPORT SPECIALIST Do you have a "Yes, I can!" attitude? State Savings Bank is looking for a

full-time support specialist for our Customer Care Center to ensure an exceptional customer experience. Support Specialists assist customers with bank services—including Online and Mobile Banking, help build customer relationships, and recommend bank products and services. Excellent benefits, including 401(k). To apply, please send your resume to hr@ssbankmi.com. _____________________________________ THE CHILDREN'S HOUSE MONTESSORI SEEKS UPPER ELEMENTARY ASSISTANT TCH, an independent school is seeking the right person to support the upper elementary program year-round. Check out our website for complete job description and details. https://www.traversechildrenshouse.org/ employment.asp

BUYING OLD WOODEN DUCK and FISH SPEARING DECOYS: BUYING OLD WOODEN DUCK AND FISH SPEARING DECOYS call/ text 248 877 0210. _____________________________________ LANDSCAPING, CLEAN-UP, BEDCARE, AND GARDENING: Need help with cleanup,Flower or Vegetable beds, Mulching, Pruning, Weeding, & Design? Please call for Estimate 231-342-6861 _____________________________________ BUYING ALL WATERCRAFTS / RVs / POWERSPORTS: Support a local family business! selling summer toys? Salt Free Summer is expanding its pre-owned inventory. Competitive easy cash offers for: pwc boat RV powersports 231-373-6908 _____________________________________ RETAIL SUPERVISOR Cherry Republic is seeking a Retail Supervisor for our Traverse City location to assist with the coordination and training of staff, shipment of goods, opening and closing procedures while providing overall store support. Able to deliver superior customer service. Generous discount, fast-paced environment. $17/ hour.

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Mike Annelin

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Call Mike 231-499-4249 or 231-929-7900 LD

Glorious 5 bed, 4.5 bath home with stunning West Bay views. Impeccable craftsman finishes, 3 decks overlooking the bay $1,250,000 MLS# 1899074.

Splendid 3,310 sq. ft. office space in Grand Traverse Commons, 8 unique offices, conference room, break room, 3/4 bath, Units G20&G30 $685,000 MLS# 1901257

Great 2,294 sq. ft. office space in Grand Traverse Commons, 6 unique private offices, break room, Unit G30 $515,000 MLS# 1901258

Stunning 4 bed, 3.5 bath with views on the OMP 500’ of neighborhood-shared frontage on East Bay $1,150,000 MLS#1896502

0.72 acres, corner of Carver & Hastings Zoned industrial, empty lot $850,000 MLS#1882613

Unique property directly on East Bay on OMP Unbelievable sunrise views, make this your own! $675,000 MLS# 1897682

Gorgeous 4 bed, 3 bath ranch in desirable Orchard Heights on OMP. Wonderful outdoor area, high-end updates throughout home $550,000 MLS# 1899962

3.47 acre parcel in Holiday Hills. Zoned high-density residential $395,000 MLS# 1897516

2 bed, 1 bath charmer in desirable Slabtown Gorgeous landscaping and lawn, large garage $337,500 MLS# 1900960

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