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top ten Meltdown Need to escape the heat this week? The cool embrace of the Dennos Museum Center in Traverse City can help, though their timely exhibit, “A World Without Ice,” might have you wondering about even hotter days ahead. The exhibit was created by artists Michael Gould, Stephen Rush, and Marion Tränkle in collaboration with climate scientist Henry Pollack (co-recipient of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize). The experience is described as “part science, part music, part art” and “a groundbreaking, thought-provoking and compelling multisensory experience focusing on Earth’s changing climate.” Rush’s musical composition is inspired by actual climate data; Gould has created an ice-melt instrumental system that drips onto drums in time with the music; and a film by Tränkle featuring photos of the Arctic and Antarctic plays on the screen in the background. The exhibit runs through July 24 at the Dennos Museum Center. 1410 College Drive, Traverse City; dennosmuseum.org.
Let Freedom Ring in Beulah Start your Fourth of July with the 5K Firecracker Run beginning in Beulah Village Park at 8am, followed by the Sparker Mile Fun Run at 9am, starting at the Beulah Pavilion. Gear up for the Independence Day Parade, Rubber Duck Race, Coin Hunt, live music with Ron Klueck in Beulah Park, fireworks over Crystal Lake, and more! clcba.org
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Whoever came up with the unlikely dream team of Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez deserves all the Emmys (and our eternal gratitude). If you didn’t catch 2021’s first season of Only Murders in the Building, you can get up to speed on Hulu on the dark comedy slash murder-mystery that takes place in a swanky New York apartment building full of secretive, quirky, and maybe even guilty tenants. Season two kicked off on June 28 with the dynamic trio investigating for another murder—this time, one that their neighbors, the police, and their podcast listeners think they committed. The stakes are higher than ever as Charles, Oliver, and Mabel work to clear their names and find the real killer. Clever twists and dry humor abound, and we are introduced to new characters (aka potential suspects) like Alice (Cara Delevingne) and Amy Schumer (playing herself, of course). Tune in Tuesdays on Hulu for the latest episode drops.
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tastemaker Ryba’s THC-infused Fudge
Harry Ryba always knew a smart business move when he saw one. In the middle of the Great Depression, he bet on selling inexpensive treats, opening his first confectionary in Detroit in 1936. He hired the mouthy but charismatic teen who hawked newspapers outside his shop; that kid would go on to be Ryba’s business partner and son-in-law. Together, they made Ryba’s fudge the official sweet of the Detroit Auto Show, and then in the ’60s, made it synonymous with Mackinac Island. Today, Ryba’s hasn’t quit seizing on smart opportunities; it recently teamed up with cannabis grower Classic Roots Farm to launch Ryba’s Roots, maker of THC-infused fudge, gummies, and more. The line’s Mackinac Island THC-infused fudge is rich and creamy as any Ryba fudge you know and gives off no skunky smell or flavor. Yet, within 45 minutes, it was clear this was not the Ryba fudge we’ve known. The high was as clean and delicious as Harry’s signature sweet. Learn more at Ryabasroots.com and find retailers at classicrootsfarm.com.
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