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Think Outside the Box In this capitalist society, everything is about control of money. Politics, business, education and even religion center their policies for gain. The black market, consisting mostly of drug sales, is a repeat of alcohol Prohibition, whereas it has turned violent over turf wars, which no policing can ever solve. So why not just allow more drugs or all legal to correct, and babysit the few who will always abuse?

Centering your life on only drugs and unhealthy pursuits will never change. Same as those who abuse alcohol — the worst of all drugs in health, mind, and addiction — was dealt with by common sense laws.

Why not legalize all drugs, in which now most deaths are due to a poisoned product with no level of dose.

When kids see what certain drugs do to others, they can be informed and stay away or lose attraction. Same as sexual knowledge — inform to prevent abortions and give help to prevent. Our freedoms should allow all of us to do with our bodies what we want as long as we don’t harm others. Being informed as to the many things that change your thoughts or health is essential for good growth and well-being so let that be our first church so we can understand ourselves, then Jesus’ sacrifice and caring later. People, the drug market profits outweigh the business market in profits, leading to the rise of violence. Wake up, please, or it will only get worse.

Ann Krantz, Traverse City Questions for Anti-vaxxers Have you ever had smallpox? Have any of your kids ever had smallpox? Have any of your grandkids ever had smallpox? Why do you think that is?

Have you ever had polio? Have any of your kids or your grandkids ever had polio?

Why do you think that is?

Have you ever had whooping cough?

Have any of your kids or grandkids ever had whooping cough? Why do you think that is?

If you want to travel abroad, do you refuse the required vaccinations?

If you want your kids to attend public school, do you refuse the required vaccinations? Aren’t you glad to know the other kids will be vaxxed too?

Perhaps you still believe COVID-19 is “no worse than the flu.” Don’t you get your seasonal flu vax?

It seems your vax refusal is COVID specific. I get it. If you don’t get vaxxed, you are “owning the libs.” If you do get vaxxed, the libs are owning you. My mother would have called this “cutting off your nose to spite your face.”

I get it: The libs have told you all along that this was a serious infectious disease calling for serious public health measures, like social distancing and mask-wearing.

Measures you refused based on a litany of lies, like it’s no worse than the flu, it will go away “miraculously” come summer, it’s just a “hoax,” etc. You’re all in with these lies you’ve already swallowed. My father would’ve called this “throwing good money after bad.”

You’re in even up to The Big Lie that the 2020 election was stolen. “In for a penny, in for a pound.”

Who needs vaccination when Trump already had COVID “totally under control” 625,000 deaths ago? I ask you.

Bradford Krull, Traverse City More Marquette Mentions I read the interesting [sponsored Dunegrass column] about Marquette, but there were two things you didn’t mention: One is that there is a Buckminster Fuller geodesic dome that is somehow connected Northern Michigan University. The other is that there was a 92.8-ton piece of float [copper picked up and moved from their original location by glaciers and found floating in glacial lakes] found there. I drove

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In most elections for city council or commissions Up North and elsewhere, the number of open seats is fewer than the number of candidates vying for them. This year, however, Harbor Springs is facing a rare situation in the run-up to its Nov. 2 city council election: more seats than candidates. With two council seats open — incumbents John Cupps Jr. and John Lio are reportedly not seeking reelection — only one candidate, former city council member Jeff James (pictured) has turned in his nominating petition. (Perhaps ironically, James, who first served on the council Nov. 2013–Nov. 2017, ran for reelection in 2017 but finished third in a contest for two council seats … behind John Lio and John Cupps Sr.) With fewer candidates than seats, what will the city do next?

City Clerk Nick Whittaker and City Attorney Jim Ramer are researching the matter, which is likely to be on the current council’s Aug 16 agenda. Meanwhile, the city charter offers this direction: “In the event the number of petitions filed for the offices of Mayor and Councilman does not equal or exceed the number of such offices to be filled at any election, the City Council shall, by resolution nominate such additional qualified citizens as may be necessary to make the number of candidates for the offices of Mayor and Councilman equal or exceed the number of such offices to be filled.”

Roll Out the Red Carpet for Doggies!

For one night only, you and your dog can attend Parallel 45 Theatre Festival’s performance of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.” In celebration of all the love our dogs have shown us during the pandemic, the July 27 “Dog’s Night Out” show will feature not only beloved stage and Peanuts cartoon star Snoopy, but also special doggy snacks at the concession stand, a red carpet arrival for all furry four-legged Snoopy fans, and other pup-worthy surprises. Naturally, only socialized and well-behaved dogs (and owners) should attend. Dogs of similar sizes will have their own sections (with their owners). This pup-a-palooza and subsequent stage performance happens at the P45 Amphitheatre at Civic Center Park, in Traverse City; the stage show begins at 7:30pm. Tickets $18–$25. parallel45.org/charlie-brown

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Aiming to do for horror movies what the Marvel Cinematic Universe did for superhero films, this trio of slasher flicks based on the same-named series of books by R.L Stein (best known for his Goosebumps series) introduces you to the world of Shadyside, a town plagued by evildoings. With each film is set in a different time period, you get a variety of affectionate influences, with Fear Street: 1994 inspired by ’90s slasher fun like Scream; the camp-set Fear Street: 1978 drawing upon Friday the 13th, and Fear Street: 1666, set amidst the early American era of witch trials (and strangely enough shaped by Terence Malick’s A New World, of all things). These lovingly crafted adventures have fantastic characters, stellar performances (from lots of rising stars, including Stranger Things alums Maya Hawk and Sadie Sink), top-notch scares, and plenty of easter eggs both between the series films and the greater horror canon. Sure there’s gore, but it’s presented in a lighthearted romp kind of way. Streaming on Netflix.

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If you ask someone — or at least the right person — at Alpine Chocolat Haus in Boyne City what the best treat in the store is, you might be surprised with the answer. It’s not one of the truffles. Not the dizzying variety of coated apples. Not even the chocolate-covered Nutter Butter (sigh).

Nope, it’s the aptly named Awesome in a Bag. Which started its life not as chocolate or candy but as — wait for it — popcorn.

We hear what you’re saying. Why would someone go to a chocolate store for popcorn?

Same reason you’d go there for Chocolat Haus’ infamous salty-sweet best-we’ve-ever-had potato chips: Because once a fresh, crunchy favorite snack is coated with chocolatmeister Bruce Brown’s real-ingredient recipe for handcrafted chocolate, they’re even more irresistible. And it’s not just chocolate (or as the Haus prefers, chocolat). Nope, this is Bruce’s Caramel Corn, only new and decidedly improved by many, many more layers of decadence. The description — “Dark and White Chocolat and Peanut Butter Drizzled Caramel Corn” — doesn’t do it justice. This stuff is sweet, crunchy, and utterly irresistible.

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Join the OAC 30/30 Challenge

August is coming, and the Oliver Arts Center is offering a unique challenge to keep Northerners from sliding into an end-of-summer slump. For the next 30 days, commit to embrace the arts — visual, literary, wellness, and more — by doing something creative 30 minutes each day. Read or write, run, walk, bike, meditate, do yoga, boat, color, garden, cook, play, music, or karate chop — it all counts, and it’s all for a good cause (raising money for OAC programs and operations.) Interested? You have until July 30 to sign up. Once you do, OAC will let you know when you can pick up your registration swag bag (if you’re participating from afar, they’ll even ship it). Each week, participants who complete their 7 days are entered to win door prizes provided by Frankfort area merchants. Anyone who sees the challenge through to the end of August will get a celebratory award and be entered to win a grand prize. Register (kids under age 18, $10; adults $25, families $75, business or other teams of 6 $125 plus $20 for additional team members) at oliverartcenterfrankfort.org.

GAAC’s Plein Air Weekend — for Artists and Art Appreciators Even if you don’t paint, there’s a lot to love about Glen Arbor Art Center’s upcoming Plein Air Weekend. One, it’s a great reason to roam around one of the prettiest peninsulas in the North in search of artists at work. (Hint: The theme of this year’s Quick Draw event, in which artists have two hours on Friday, Aug. 6 to create a finished painting is “Capture Village Life: Images of Empire and Glen Arbor.”) Two, without any charge for entry, you can view every artists’ results — and purchase any paintings you like — from 5pm to 6:30pm at the Glen Arbor Township Hall. Until about 3:30pm Saturday, Aug. 7, artists will be scattered about Leelanau again, this time without the pressure of a two-hour window, so viewers can expect to catch more detailed works underway, plus an opportunity to buy them back at the township hall when the sales gong rings at 5:45pm. (Hint: Arrive by 5:30pm to pick yours asap; even with a $10 entry free for guests age 13+, this is a very popular event.) Finally, if you’re interested in participating as an artist, the GAAC has a special option for you — a 4-hour Plein Air Bootcamp, in which Plein air artist extraordinaire David Westerfield will demonstrate his process and mentor oil- and acrylic painters of all levels. Register by Aug. 2 for the Aug. 5 bootcamp and learn more about the weekend’s competitions and art sales at glenarborart.org

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Stuff we love Camping in Chic Style — No Posh RV Needed Used to be that a stay in one of the state park’s rustic cabins or yurts felt like high style for those of us with nylon Target tents. That’s quickly changing. Motivated by the popularity of platforms like Airbnb, and of “glamping” (i.e. glamorous camping) trends, the DNR’s Parks and Recreation Division’s Innovation Team is spearheading efforts to enhance state park lodging all over Michigan, bringing to its campgrounds and forests several luxe tiny houses, safaristyle canvas-walled tents (on raised platforms! with real beds!), geodesic domes, and dozens of well-outfitted cottage cabins and full-amenity cottages. They’re also reimagining some mini cabins with the help of a local professional designer Lee Day of Day Designs in Traverse City.

Day helped design the first fully reimagined mini cabins in the state park system, at Ionia Recreation Area in Ionia County. Located in the modern campground and backing up to the woods, the refreshed mini cabins each sleep three people comfortably, with room for up to five with the provided bunk cots. Each has a new covered front porch and includes a kitchenette, a reclaimed wood hearth, electric stove, ceiling fan, electrical outlets with USB ports, and a bar area with stools. The cabins come with the use of a canoe stored just a short drive away. Campers might be able to see Day’s handiwork closer to home soon: The DNR says Traverse City State Park’s mini cabins are on the list for a similar “reimagined” update this year.

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by Stephen Tuttle The country seems to be devolving into near insanity with election deniers trying to delude us and anti-vaxxers trying to sicken us. It might be safer to look at things a little closer to home.

Kudos to the Traverse City Housing Commission (TCHC) for their plan to help build 210 affordable apartment units out on LaFranier Road adjacent to the Bay Area Transportation Authority's (BATA) new headquarters and transfer station.

Habitat for Humanity will also construct 14 single-family homes on the property. It's refreshing common sense has prevailed over our obsession with “workforce housing” somehow jammed into downtown Traverse City, subsidized at every step from land acquisition to construction to rents.

As reported in The Ticker - Traverse City and elsewhere, the TCHC plan would aim

sales only served to complicate a process that dozens and dozens of other communities figured out two years ago. Now the city commission is rewriting rules governing who gets a license to sell a legal product and who gets left out in a way that a judge can finally approve. In the meantime, tax and fee revenues flow elsewhere.

Traverse City doesn't have nearly the same reticence when it comes to alcohol. We love our craft breweries, award-winning vineyards, and other purveyors of alcohol so much that we've handed out liquor licenses like they were Skittles. Even the downtown eateries not keen on serving alcohol applied for a license in self-defense, forced to compete with so many other liquor licensees.

Now we’ve finally recognized our alcohol excess has left us with a bit of a hangover for tenants making 50 to 80 percent of the county's median income, or about $28,000 to $45,000. Rents, based on today's economics, would fall in the $680 to $820 per month range, including utilities.

But even this project, which wisely ignored downtown and will conveniently be built next door to a transportation center, will need some breaks. TCHC will ask for eligibility for a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) arrangement in which the developer will pay a flat rate typically lower than traditional property taxes and will remain stable rather than increasing annually.

We don't yet know all the details or elements that will add expenses to the rent — the cost of riding BATA or driving to work five days a week, getting back and forth to the nearest grocery store, the cost of laundry if the units do not include a washer/dryer or inexpensive laundry facilities — but the idea and location are positive steps in the right direction for housing that is much more affordable for most.

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Some 19 states have legalized recreational cannabis sales for adults, generating billions in sales. Here in Michigan, where the voters approved legalizing recreational cannabis at the polls in 2018, communities large and small have approved more than 260 cannabis stores. They generated more than $500 million in sales in 2020, providing millions in local taxes and fees to communities that approve them.

But not in Traverse City. Our city commission, with more than two years to work on it, hasn't yet managed to even create rules and regulations that pass legal muster.

Our Downtown Development Association's (DDA) resistance to recreational cannabis

Now we've finally recognized our alcohol excess has left us with a bit of a hangover.

So we've created a sort of drinking culture task force to analyze the situation and steer us toward a healthier drinking culture.

They even have their own website, www. healthierdrinkingtc.com on which you can read their goals. Regrettably, one of the website's answers to a FAQ is, “Alcohol itself is not a problem ... ” Well, of course it is.

In fact, alcohol is a known carcinogen.

According to the National Foundation for Cancer Research, a direct correlation has already been proven between alcohol and cancers of the mouth, throat, larynx, esophagus, liver, colon, rectum, and breast and is believed to be causative for stomach cancer, as well. The more alcohol is consumed, the greater the risk of cancer developing. Six percent of all cancers and four percent of cancer deaths are attributed to alcohol consumption.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) say nearly 100,000 deaths a year are directly related to alcohol consumption and more than 15 million people over the age of 12 suffer from some form of alcohol use disorder (AUD). That sounds like alcohol itself is a problem and the risks should be clearly spelled out in any effort to create a healthier drinking culture.

Finally, our $20 million FishPass experiment is still on hold as the city tries to convince the courts that two 400-foot long concrete channels topped by some kind of moving gantry are a park. And we still haven't been told which species of fish will be allowed upriver and which will somehow be stopped. That might be useful information before we stumble ahead.

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THE MIND/NATURE UPLINK

We all know northern Michigan is among the top travel destinations for outdoor enthusiasts in the Midwest. Taking in the stunning views of our miles of coastline, trekking through the lush forests and glades, puddle-jumping our countless inland lakes — the opportunities to explore the greatest of outdoors are all around us!

Whether it’s a group hike through a favorite forest or a solo excursion on a seemingly untouched Up North beach, a growing number of outdoor enthusiasts consider cannabis an essential supply for their experience. There are, however, several rules to abide by, as well as safety and etiquette protocols to follow.

Cannabis establishes an uplink between mind and nature. Marijuana cannabinoids are known to have certain effects and, though they can vary from one person or strain to the next, most would agree all cannabinoids heighten a user’s senses. You’ll likely feel more present in the moment (not your brain’s usual recycling of worries and to-do lists). You’ll notice more vibrant colors and even scents — fragrant wildflower patches, the sweetness of sun-warmed cedars, perhaps the rejuvenating concoction of pine trees and fresh air — all a welcome change from the stale filtered air we breathe in our homes, offices, and automobiles. Cannabis has been used for years to better get in touch with the organic landscapes that surround us.

Because partaking and then driving to your destination are never recommended, packing pre-rolls is one of the most popular ways to port and partake. They’re lightweight, easy to share, and will stay lit in windy conditions.

Pro tip: Pack an aluminum tin to collect your roaches; never leave filters or other trash on the trail! Prefer not to mess with lighters or matches? Try the more 21stcentury option, an oil vaporizer. They’re equally as portable, roughly the size of a ballpoint pen, and expel minimal aroma, which dissipates quickly. If you find yourself in a crowded spot with other hikers or families with young kids, you want to be certain your cannabis aroma will not detract from their experience.

Pro tip No. 2: Be sure to pack extra water; cannabis is known to make you especially thirsty — not fun on any summer excursion. Remember: Safety is paramount to having a good experience, and etiquette is paramount to others having a good experience. Before you blaze your next trail, stop into Dunegrass for last-minute supplies and advice on the best local spots to explore!

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APOLOGIZING IN ADVANCE, JUST IN CASE guest opinion

by Mary Keyes Rogers Even in casual conversations, I find myself, and I bet you do too, presenting a cautiously crafted preamble meant to apologize in advance for anything that I might say in the next few sentences, which, although unintentional, might be considered insensitive to a microscopic slice of the population.

Yes? Sometimes, I go on at such length covering my a** that I forget what I was even about to say.

People who hold public positions know The Big Rule: Don’t alienate anyone.

Today, there seems to be a sport enjoyed by sensitivity enthusiasts. They are looking for opportunities to trip up the innocent just for the sheer fun of it: “Gotcha! One point for us!”

Could you pass the Woke Test during any random 24-hour day? The current standard of correctness holds the bar way too high for me, a circumstance that feels eerily similar to my recurring nightmare where I find myself standing in Olympic Stadium with a vaulting pole in my hands.

Today, there seems to be a sport enjoyed by sensitivity enthusiasts. They are looking for opportunities to trip up the innocent just for the sheer fun of it: “Gotcha! One point for us!”

Each time I do open my mouth, I’m grateful that I no longer represent anyone other than Mary Rogers. I’m not paid to represent a business, organization, or government agency. And that is a very good thing.

I did that type of work for most of my career.

In today’s world, I’m afraid that I would last about five minutes before being canceled for saying something that might be interpreted to mean something possibly insensitive to one human on the planet, and I’d be led away to the Un-woke Shame Corner.

Earlier this month, I made a silly comment while giving directions to a visitor to the Open Space. When I showed him where to turn left, he humorously asked what happened to the people who turned right.

Keeping up with his jovial tone, I laughingly said, “Oh you don’t want to know what we do to those people. But you look OK, so don’t worry.”

Honestly, I couldn’t even explain the humor in what I said; I was following his conversational lead and taking advantage of his setup. And apparently, it was a setup, because then he wanted an immediate explanation of what I thought he “looked like.”

What? Why is this guy who seemed nice and funny 10 seconds ago now looking at me like I run a concentration camp at the Open Space?

It didn’t occur to me at that moment that left and right meant anything other than directions.

I’m surprised he didn’t point his finger at me and yell “Gotcha!” It sure felt like he did.

Can I see myself saying the same type of thing from a podium? Yep. I wouldn’t see the Gotcha Gestapo coming my way until their fingers poked me in the face.

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This is just one small example of why you couldn’t pay me a million dollars to be a public spokesperson in this arena of selfrighteous shaming.

But nobody would ever really expect me or you to be able to clear those heights, right?

Wrong. There is no margin of error for the unpracticed.

Here is my C.O.A. preamble offered a bit late to those who will say what they will say: Of course, heightened awareness to the power of hate speech is not a bad thing. Truly offensive racists, sexists, or whateverists know to clean up their act and rethink their views. They can’t really hide these days.

But for the vast majority of well-intentioned people who honestly have no hate for any particular group or desire to make somebody uncomfortable, well, I think we need to consider their comfort as well.

In preparing to write this column, I made mention to a 20-something that I planned on writing about my aversion to and fear of the woke/cancel culture that her generation brought to the forefront. She warned me to be very careful in what I said because I could be dumped into the category of old-fart right-wing conservatives who call Democrats “libtards.”

Really?

As the face of (or, rather, the mouth of) an organization, I’ve done my share of navigating fields of verbal landmines and, when necessary, could artfully shepherd board members, staff, and myself into the safety zone. Now, I’m not sure there even is a safety zone.

My career started before social media, when salaried journalists and watchful editors working primarily for traditional print and broadcast media were the sole arbiters of such correctness and the only ones with the ability to create a three-ring shame circus.

Those were the good old days.

Mary Rogers is the host of "The Experience 50 Podcast for Midlife" and an actively engaged citizen of Grand Traverse County.

She lives in Traverse City.

Medical Mystery The Washington Post reported on July 14 that Brazil's president, Jair Bolsonaro, is expected to be under observation at the Armed Forces Hospital in Brasilia for a few days while doctors try to determine the cause behind his chronic hiccups.

Bolsonaro has been hiccupping for more than 10 days, even at public events. The leader is no stranger to weird health scares: While he suffered from COVID-19 last year, he was bitten by a large emu-like bird.

For his part, he thinks the hiccups may be related to medicines he was taking after dental implant surgery.

Awesome!

David Olson, 33, was demolishing the back steps outside his home in Norton Shores, Michigan, on July 1 when he rolled a strike, so to speak: Olson found at least 160 bowling balls buried in the sand under the home. Upon seeing the first ball, he thought, "Maybe there were just a couple in there just to fill in. The deeper I got into it, the more I realized it was just basically an entire gridwork of them," he told the Detroit Free Press. Olson said many of the balls are in bad condition, and they all had spiral grooves cut into them. Former employees of a Brunswick plant nearby got in touch with him, explaining that workers used to take scrapped balls to use as an alternative to gravel or sand. Olson donated eight balls for a local church to use in a bowling ball cannon at a pig roast; his stepfather plans to use some as legs for custom furniture.

Least Competent Criminals A 48-year-old unnamed woman from Brock Township, Ontario, Canada, managed to get herself arrested on July 9 for the theft of a surveillance camera in May, CP24-TV reported. "A suspect proceeded to take pictures of themselves with the stolen camera, which were remotely sent to the owner, unbeknownst to the suspect," the report from the Durham Regional Police reads. She was charged with possession of property obtained by crime.

Stephan Elash, 24, of Campbell, Ohio, was pulled over by a state trooper on July 3 for speeding, WKBN-TV reported. In a panic, Elash put a baggie of marijuana in his mouth and tried to swallow it -- but he choked. Trooper Charles Hoskins used the Heimlich maneuver to force the bag out of Elash's throat, likely saving his life.

Afterward, Elash apologized, and Hoskins responded, "I know. It's all right. It's a minor misdemeanor. Do you want to die over a minor misdemeanor?" Elash was charged with speeding and not wearing a seat belt, and he got a misdemeanor summons for possession.

What's in a Name?

In the U.K., Heather (not her real name), the mother of a teenager formerly known as Alexa, told the BBC that her daughter had to change her name and move schools to escape bullying and teasing related to the Amazon smart speaker's default name.

Another mother, Charlotte (not her real name), said her 6-year-old daughter is already tormented: "'Alexa, play disco.' I think it's affecting her confidence. Adults make fun of her, too." And Lauren Johnson

of Massachusetts, whose daughter is 9, said, "The whole thing is a step beyond 'normal' teasing and bullying. It's identity erasure.

The word Alexa has become synonymous with servant or slave." In response, Amazon reminds users that "we also offer several other wake words customers can choose from, including Echo, Computer and Amazon. ... We're saddened by the experiences you've shared, and want to be very clear: Bullying of any kind is unacceptable, and we condemn it in the strongest possible terms."

Fan(atics) Fans of the National Hockey League Champion Tampa Bay Lightning have a customized way to celebrate as of July 12: Coors Light Champions Ice, Business Wire reported. During the final, Coors scraped and collected actual ice from the arena and transported it to Golden, Colorado, where Coors products are made. The ice is filtered during the brewing process and then blended into the beer, "giving Bolts fans a literal taste of the action," said Marcelo Pascoa, vice president of marketing. Local fans will be able to enjoy the limited-edition brew at Tampa Bay bars.

Crime Report U.S. Customs agents seized 3,000 pairs of false eyelashes at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport on July 6, The Times-Picayune reported.

The eyelashes were intended for a beauty supply store in New Orleans, but they were unlabeled and hadn't been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Customs spokesperson Matthew Dyman said. Unregulated falsies can lead to allergic reactions, eye irritation and other maladies. "There's no telling what's on those eyelashes," Dyman said.

News That Sounds Like a Joke You are now free to get a haircut and shave in New York on a Sunday. Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation on July 13 to repeal an "archaic" law banning barbers from working on Sundays. "Though rarely enforced, the law was shear madness," Cuomo quipped, according to United Press International.

Happy Accident Barrington, New Jersey, resident Louis Angelino III, 27, works at a liquor store, but lately he's been cleaning friends' houses to make some extra cash. One day in June, Angelino was scheduled to clean the home of his friend Mark, NJ.com reported. He showed up, found the key under the mat, and spent 2 1/2 hours making the townhome sparkle. That's when Mark called him to see if he'd been able to get the job done, and Angelino said, "I'm literally in your living room right now playing with your cats." But Mark replied: "Louis, I don't have any cats." Turns out Angelino had written down the wrong address and tidied up a neighbor's home instead. Mark left a note for Tom and Beth Motzel, explaining the mix-up. Tom arrived home before his wife and called her, saying, "You won't believe it.

Someone broke into our house and cleaned the entire thing, Swiffer and all." Beth has dubbed Angelino the Cleaning Fairy, and his business is taking off.

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By Rachel Pasche The west coast of Michigan provides endless entertainment and opportunity to explore the stunning waters of Lake Michigan. With its famously cerulean and aquamarine hue, crystal clear depths, and stunning views of the coastline and sunsets, the big water — and its bays — beg to be enjoyed. Whether you dream of setting out on a classic schooner, taking a sunset catamaran tour with a glass of wine in hand, or taking an educational tour up and down the coastline, there’s no wrong way to get on the water Up North. Don’t have your own boat? No problem — here are six ways to savor a day on the big (and not-so-big) blue.

Sunshine Charters Charlevoix

A great way to spend a few hours soaking in Charlevoix the beautiful, a quaint town with water to the east and west is a sail on The Sunshine II, a 40-foot catamaran built for blue-water sailing. Docked in the Charlevoix marina on Round Lake, this smooth-sailing vessel offers a variety of different tour options, including daily morning, afternoon, and evening sails. You can also book private sails for events like birthday parties, “work” trips, or even memorial services.

There is no minimum number of passengers but 29 is the max.The morning and afternoon sails offer the opportunity to stop and swim in the clear waters, while the evening sunset tours are typically a bit more romantic and relaxed. Pop and water is provided, but guests are welcome to bring their own food and beverages aboard for a picnic on the water. The tours sail through both Round Lake and Lake Michigan. Tickets start at $40. (231) 547-0266, www.sunshinecharters.com

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Discovery Cruises

The most recent addition to Traverse City’s new Discovery Pier in Elmwood Township, the Discovery vessel carries up to 149 passengers on scenic and serene two-hour tours of West Grand Traverse Bay. Guests can enjoy the sparkling waters and views of downtown Traverse City, as well as the coasts of Leelanau and Old Mission peninsulas while the ship’s captain shares historical tales and informative about Traverse City’s historic downtown and the surrounding area.

The ship, built in 1974, is designed in a classic 20th-century steamboat style, with enclosed upper and lower decks and a small outdoor observation area on each. Seating is based on a first-come, first-served basis. There’s a full-service beverage bar on board, as well as restrooms and a snack bar. Tour times are at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm daily, plus a 4:30 happy hour cruise on weekends. Tickets are $45 for adults. (231) 943-1183, www.discoverycruisestc.com

Tall Ship

Climb aboard this replica of an 1800s coasting cargo schooner and experience how it felt to sail the Great Lakes hundreds of years ago, with one difference: The Tall Ship Manitou was constructed in 1983 specifically to carry pleasure passengers — up to 59 at once — so it was designed with a spacious upper deck and nearly 100-ton displacement, ensuring a “comfortable, relaxing motion, soothing to both landlubbers and ‘old salts’ alike.” If you’re bringing the kids, check out one of the Moomers sails ($48 per adult, $26 per kid over 3 years old). The family will enjoy the ice cream Good Morning America voted the best in the country while Manitou plies past the TC shoreline and the Great Lakes Maritime Academy. Or leave the kids at home and treat yourselves to a Brunch Cruise ($70 per person), which includes a full brunch — spicy Bloody Mary, L. Mawby sparkling wine mimosa, or screwdriver included — as you greet the day from the bay. The Brunch Cruise runs from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on weekends throughout the summer. The Manitou also offers a dinner and sail package, where you can sign up to dine at nearby Harrington’s by the Bay either before or after your sail. The evening cruise is from 6:30 pm until 8:30 pm most evenings, and tickets are $48 without dinner, $78 with dinner. The Tall Ship Manitou is also docked at the Discovery Pier in Elmwood Township. (231) 941-2000 or book online tallshipsailing.com/manitou at https:// tallshipsailing.com/manitou/.

Inland Seas

Farther north from Traverse City, in Suttons Bay, the Inland Seas Education Association offers dozens of hands-on learning experiences for kids and adults aboard a traditionally rigged tall ship schooner. Help deploy real scientific collection equipment to see fish, plankton, and microplastics from the bay, peer into microscopes to peer at underwater microorganisms at work, steer the ship and hoist the sales — the daily science sails are huge draws and, as such, openings are limited. If you can’t get a spot on a day sail, this summer, look ahead to the fall color tours and night cruises, the latter of which hosts a local astronomer who will orient you to the vastness of the night sky, point out constellations, and share extensive knowledge of galaxies, stars, observational astronomy, and history. (231) 271-3077, schoolship.org

Trawler School

If the boating lifestyle appeals to you but you don’t want to mess with lines, sails, or … well, your marriage (rumor is, the quickest way to end one is to go sailing together), try a trawler. Cute as a tug and with more above-deck interior space than the average power boat, trawlers are trending hot in the Great Lakes cruise world. Credit in part Trawlers Great Lakes, located on West Grand Traverse Bay, which offers four-day educational adventures aboard a trawler where landlubbers can learn the ins and outs of operating a large powerboat. Not only will you be able to stay aboard overnight as you learn how to drive, dock, and more during the day, you can charter your own trawler for a few days afterward to test your newly acquired trawler prowess. Cruise to nearby harbors like Elk Rapids and Suttons Bay or explore Lake Michigan at your leisure. A great experience for anyone who wants to wants to experience power-boating and the cruising/marina lifestyle firsthand, successful students will come out of the course with a U.S. Powerboating Certification and a new appreciation and understanding of a unique type of powerboat. Classes start at $1,595 and include all you’ll need for stay aboard the trawler, excluding groceries. (231) 941-4249, trawlersgreatlakes.com.

Island Princess

Newly docked in Manistee this season, the Princess of Ludington offers relaxed cruises on Lake Michigan. The Island Princess, a 65-foot ferry boat built in 1973 in Bay City, Michigan, had a former name — the Inland Princess — and a former life carrying passengers to Mackinac Island and the Apostle Islands in Lake Superior before being relocated to Ludington for tours of Lake Michigan. Passengers out of its newest port, Manistee, can opt for a day or sunset cruise, both of which last 90 minutes. The day cruise takes you out on Lake Michigan and then either north or south along the coast, depending on conditions. The tour may also go up the Manistee River into the Victorian-era port town of Manistee if the lake is especially rough — or if enough people request it as a destination. The sunset cruise offers some amazing photo opportunities, with unhindered views of the sun setting over Lake Michigan. Cruises start at $30, and there is a full bar aboard. (231) 690-3587, manisteeharbortours.com

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WHISKEY’S TREASURE ISLAND After uncorking the lost history of Rosen rye, Mammoth Distilling is bringing back the heritage grain on the same northern Michigan island that kept it alive a century ago.

By Craig Manning Whiskey aficionados take note: You may soon be able to taste what whiskey tasted like before the Prohibition era — or, at least, closer to that flavor profile than anyone has gotten in the better part of a century.

The key to the past, in this case, is a specific type of whiskey grain: Rosen rye, a celebrated varietal of rye that was extremely popular among Prohibition-era moonshiners — especially in the eastern United States. And while Bourbon County in Kentucky is often thought of as the epicenter of U.S. whiskey history, Rosen rye came from a different part of the country: Michigan.

A TRIP BACK IN TIME

Right now, the Central Lake-based craft spirits company Mammoth Distilling is leading a charge to revive Rosen rye as a staple in the world of American whiskey. According to Mammoth Founder and CEO Chad Munger, the company has been striving throughout the years to make each of its spirits with pure heritage grains and with ingredients grown right here in northern Michigan. The goal? To make whiskey with the same kind of unique terroir — often explained as “taste of the place” — that wine grapes have.

As Munger tells the story, Ari Sussman, Mammoth’s head distiller, had been “spending a lot of late nights combing the internet for all kinds of knowledge in the spirits area,” looking for new ways to lend unique character to Mammoth’s Michigan-made products. One of those latenight trips down the rabbit hole brought Sussman to the fascinating history of Rosen rye.

“He stumbled across some information in the archives at Michigan State University (MSU)

of a grain that was brought from eastern Europe to Michigan Agricultural College [the former name of Michigan State University] in the very early 1900s by guy named Joseph Rosen,” Munger says. “[Rosen] came, took a job at Michigan Agricultural College, and brought with him just a pocketful of seeds that would become, eventually, Rosen rye. His dad had sent the seeds with him because it was known where he came from as a very characterful and very highly productive variety of rye.”

At the time — and still, largely, to this day — Munger says that rye was far more likely to be grown in the U.S. as a cover crop than as a cash crop. Still, when Rosen showed the seeds to a fellow professor at the college, the professor was intrigued. Together, the two propagated the seeds, planted them in a greenhouse, grew Rosen rye in college greenhouses, and got it certified as a pure strain of rye by the Michigan Crop Improvement Association.

“Sure enough, [the crop] was unusual,” Munger says. “It was unusually productive and had lots of character. So MSU introduced it to farmers all over the state, and by the mid-1910s, there were almost three million acres Rosen rye growing in the state of Michigan, which made it at that time the largest rye-producing state in the country.”

Despite its value and popularity to the market — including as a grain for distilling purposes — Rosen rye’s dominance didn’t last. While the grain was productive and rich in character, it also crosspollinated so easily that growing pure strains of Rosen rye proved difficult for Michigan farms.

That hybridization process, Munger explains, “just destroyed the character of the Rosen and took away what made it unique.”

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SOUTH MANITOU ISLAND: ROSEN RYE'S SAFE HAVEN

Just as quickly as it had risen to prominence, Rosen rye fell out of favor and disappeared from Michigan’s farmland. Everywhere, that is, except for South Manitou Island, where a single farm was able to keep growing Rosen rye without any of the problems that everyone else was experiencing.

The conditions on South Manitou made it perfect for Rosen rye. There was nothing on the island for the crop to cross-pollinate with, which meant it stayed pure and retained its character instead of hybridizing over time. Thanks to westerly winds, the island was also far enough from the nearest significant landmass — i.e., Wisconsin — that a breeze wouldn’t carry a stray spore far enough to contaminate the South Manitou crop.

For years the island’s Hutzler farm served as a seed farm for Rosen rye seeds. While mainland Rosen rye crops hybridized and lost their appeal over the course of several seasons, farmers who planted fresh Rosen rye seeds from South Maintou — rather than using seeds from the crops they themselves had grown — to continued producing rich Rosen rye crops without any of the cross-pollination worries that had caused the strain to fall out of favor.

For more than a decade, Hutzler farm would take its Rosen rye to a seed show in Chicago.

Repeatedly, the farm claimed the annual title for best rye in the United States. And because of that acclaim, when Prohibition struck, whiskey bootleggers in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and all up and down the East Coast continued to rely largely on Rosen rye to craft their spirits.

In the nearly century-long period that has elapsed since those days, Rosen rye has fallen

out of favor once more. Hutzler Farm failed, pure Rosen rye died out, and became impossible to find, and large commercial distillers that had always used it, such as Seagram’s, opted for alternatives. At this point, it’s been so long that there might not be anyone left alive who can definitively describe what kind of character or flavor profile Rosen rye imparts on whiskey made from it.

“The last company that made rye whiskey in the United States using identified Rosen rye as the type of rye that was in the mash was Michter’s, and I believe that was 80 years ago,” Munger told Northern Express. “That was the last time anybody could find any reference to that particular ingredient. So, probably very few living people have ever actually tasted [Rosen rye whiskey].”

RECLAIMING ROSEN RYE

Mammoth wants to change that. Last year, the company planted Rosen rye on the historic Hutzler and Beck farms on South Manitou Island.

It’s a complicated project, one that Munger says is only possible because multiple pieces fell into place just right. First, the USDA agreed to hand over a small handful of Rosen rye seeds — 56 in total — to help the project get started. Second, MSU agreed to partner with Mammoth on the project, thanks in part to the historic roots that Rosen rye has at the college. Finally, the National Park Service (which owns and manages South Manitou Island as part of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore) agreed to issue a permit that allows Mammoth and MSU to cultivate 14 acres of South Manitou farmland for Rosen rye.

Even with all those pieces in place, though, the project hasn’t been easy. While the National

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Park Service has kept the farm buildings and land on South Manitou maintained over the years, Munger says the soil hadn’t been tilled in decades, which meant it needed a lot of work to pave the way for a successful crop. One problem? Extremely dense vegetation all over the island, including a “six-inch-thick carpet of poison ivy” to which several Mammoth team members fell victim.

Despite the hurdles, though, work is now well underway. Munger shipped his tractor out to the island to help with the process of prepping the soil, and the team planted a “garden-size plot” of Rosen rye last year. That plot — about 500 rows of Rosen rye in total — will be harvested in the next few weeks. When coupled with the Rosen rye MSU has been cultivating in greenhouses, the small seed crop from the island should supply Mammoth with enough seeds by next year to plant all 14 acres of South Manitou’s farmland.

“And then every year, we'll pull the crop out,” Munger said. “It comes out in late July or early August. You clean it and dry it, and then we'll disperse [the seeds] to a small handful of growing partners here in Antrim and Grand Traverse County — people we trust as excellent farmers — and they will actually grow the crops we use to make the rye that we're actually going to distill. And that'll be the cycle. Every year, we'll take part of the crop, plant seed, some will come off and plant crop for production, and then there's a variety of things we'll do with it, in a variety of styles. We’re particularly interested in the techniques that distillers used back during the Prohibition era, the last time Rosen rye was really a thing.”

Ultimately, Munger says the goal is for South Manitou Island to function as a seed nursery for

Rosen rye, always supplying fresh, pure seeds that can then be cultivated into usable rye crop on the mainland. That strategy should stave off cross-pollination and hybridization concerns, just as it did when Hutzler farm was winning “best rye in the United States” titles a century ago. It will also mean that Mammoth has enough Rosen rye to make whiskey that has true Michigan-made terroir, with all the forgotten character that distillers fell in love with in the 1910s and 1920s.

A NEW (OLD) AMERICAN WHISKEY

For his part, Munger can’t wait to see what flavor Rosen rye imparts upon the whiskey — and what customers have to say about it when the time comes. A lot of whiskey on the market right now, he says, pulls much of its flavor from the barrels in which it has been aged. While that barrel-rich taste can be extremely pleasing, his dream for Mammoth is to make spirits where more of the flavor comes directly from the grain. And while big players in the whiskey industry are eyeing the Rosen rye project with interest, Munger is proud that Mammoth will be the first distillery in the country to get back to the heritage of this once-beloved, almostforgotten grain — and to make a whiskey truly unique to Michigan.

“We’re going to do a single malt version of Rosen rye,” Munger said of Mammoth’s early plans. “So instead of making a rye that has both corn and rye in it — which is typical of most bourbon and rye on the market — we’ll be using just the rye so that what you're tasting is the rye grain character. We’re really trying to make the grain stand up on its own, so that everybody tastes it, and so that we can really differentiate it from an American southern kind of style.”

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Al fresco favorites Get out while you still can

By Craig Manning We don’t know about you, but we think that everything tastes better when you can enjoy it outside in the summertime. Pizza or burgers, fish or steak, pasta or chicken; beer or cider, red wine or white, straight spirits or splashy cocktails. Especially in the evenings — when the temperatures dip a bit, the sun’s intensity drops, summer breezes roll through, and Michigan’s big glorious blue skies turn shades of orange, red, pink, and violet — there’s nothing quite as satisfying as enjoying a meal or a drink outdoors with friends and loved ones.

Hopefully, we’ve got at least a solid two months left of perfect outdoor dining weather.

Just in case summer’s glory days disappear faster than we think, though, here are six outdoor dining and drinking destinations to put on your checklist to try between now and October.

JOLLY PUMPKIN Traverse City The Scene: Take a nine-mile scenic drive out Old Mission Peninsula and you’ll find this local gem, tucked into the quaint building better known to most locals as Bowers Harbor Inn. The building itself is, supposedly, quite haunted, but you won’t feel the ghosts around you if you stop by for a dinner outdoors! Mission Table, which adjoins Jolly Pumpkin — and offers a gorgeous porch for an outdoor meal — is unfortunately currently closed for dinner service (though you can book private events there). The Jolly Pumpkin, though, remains open until 8pm each day.

The Jolly Pumpkin has limited patio space for guests who wish to dine outside, but it allows customers to order their meals and beverages to-go, with the option of a lovely picnic on the expansive front lawn that the two businesses share. It’s a perfect spot for a romantic sunset date.

The Must-Try: For our money, the hand-sliced pepperoni pizza is arguably the best pepperoni pizza in northern Michigan — and easy enough for a grab-and-go picnic dinner. Pair it with one of the sour beers for which Jolly Pumpkin is renowned.

Particularly good for a summer evening is the La Cosecha, described as a “sour bright apricot ale” with “nuances of lemon, passionfruit, and vanilla.

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The Scene: Vintage Chophouse is an upscale American steakhouse tucked inside the Inn at Bay Harbor, itself a swanky four-star hotel right on the shores of Little Traverse Bay. As you might expect, it’s got a world-class patio with the same widescreen views of the water that make Bay Harbor a place where guests happily pay a premium to while away their vacation days.

The Must-Try: You can’t go wrong with anything from the “Butcher’s Block” section of the menu, which spans some of the best steaks you’ll find anywhere in northern Michigan.

But the true “greatest hit” on the menu might be the beef pappardelle, a decadent pasta dish that combines pappardelle noodles with beef tenderloin, wild mushrooms, baby spinach, and a rich, delicious cognac peppercorn crème. It’s a perfect treat to enjoy at the end of a busy day spent exploring nearby lakeside towns or golfing the courses at Bay Harbor.

STAFFORD’S WEATHERVANE RESTAURANT Charlevoix The Scene: Long one of Charlevoix’s most beloved restaurants, The Weathervane is a great spot to eat any time of year. In the winter, the scene is defined by the roaring fireplace, made of glacial boulders and shaped like the mitten of Michigan’s lower peninsula. In the summertime, though, there are a few better places anywhere in northern Michigan to spend an evening than on The Weathervane’s deck. Located right at the juncture where Round Lake becomes Round Lake Channel (which in turn leads to the waters of Lake Michigan), The Weathervane allows patrons a chance to watch boats float by on their way to or from the big lake. You might even get to see the nearby Lake Outlet Bridge — a drawbridge over which US-31 crosses the channel — lift into the air to let bigger vessels pass. And of course, all these interesting sights and sounds are even more perfectly “summer” when set against a gorgeous pinkand-orange summer evening sky.

The Must-Try: The Weathervane’s planked whitefish is legendary, and it’s a perfect complement to a warm summer evening out on the restaurant’s deck — particularly when paired with the right glass of white wine. The fish itself is local, with new shipments arriving at The Weathervane daily from Charlevoix’s own John Cross Fisheries (about a half-mile away). The result is some of the freshest, tastiest whitefish you’ll ever enjoy, perfectly prepared on an oakwood plank and served with potatoes, lemon, and a remoulade sauce.

ROCK’S LANDING Frankfort

The Scene: “Slow your roll.” That’s the slogan and motto of Rock’s Landing, a small and highly in-demand restaurant in Frankfort. Literally steps away from the waters of Crystal Lake, Rock’s Landing looks and feels like a rustic seaside cabin. With several world-class outdoor dining areas — including a partially enclosed porch, a deck, and a lawn area — Rock’s Landing is the perfect spot to spend a hot August night. Do take note, though: Rock’s Landing receives extremely high call volumes throughout the summer season and is relatively small, which means you’ll need to call ahead of time to get a reservation. The restaurant is unable to seat parties larger than six people at a single table and doesn’t do parties bigger than eight.

The Must-Try: Start with the fried calamari appetizer and a bit of the to-die-for “rustic peasant bread.” As for entrees, it’s hard to go wrong with this menu, which spans everything from chickpea and lentil dal (an Indian dish) to sesame-crusted ahi tuna. If we have to choose one, though, we might be partial to the lemony ricotta gnocchi, topped with roasted oyster mushrooms, seasonal vegetables, pea shoots, pecorino, and chili flakes.

H&L SOCIAL AT HOTEL INDIGO Traverse City The Scene: Ever since Hotel Indigo opened its doors in Traverse City’s Warehouse District, the hotel’s rooftop bar — known as the “H&L Social” — has been arguably the hottest destination in the area to enjoy a cocktail on a summer evening. It lives up to the hype, with a design intended to pay tribute to Traverse City’s heritage as a lumber town, an eclectic menu of cool cocktails and yummy small plates, and the best view of West Grand Traverse Bay that you’ll find anywhere. Every northerner should make a point of catching a summer sunset from the Hotel Indigo roof at least once.

The Must-Try: Try one of Hotel Indigo’s original cocktails, with clever names like the “Shut Up Karen” (citrus-infused vodka with strawberry puree and lemonade) or the fruity smorgasbord that is the “Pretty Pretty Princess” (passion fruit, vodka, grapefruit juice, cranberry juice, and grenadine”). But our current recommendation goes to the “Free Britney,” a mix of Organic Tres Agaves Tequila and Tres Agaves strawberry sour mix that pays tribute to Britney Spears and her ongoing battle with her father over an unethical conservatorship. We’ll drink to that!

THE FILLING STATION Traverse City The Scene: Its location just outside of downtown Traverse City means that The Filling Station attracts its fair share of tourists during the summer. But this craft brewery also feels more like a “local haunt” than many other TC drinking establishments do in the busy summertime. We have lots of good memories of warm Sunday evenings in the summertime, sitting on The Filling Station’s patio alongside the railroad tracks, sipping craft brews and enjoying some of northern Michigan’s most adventurous gourmet pizzas. Best of all? Dogs are welcome, so you can bring your pooch to dinner with you.

And with the new segment of the Boardman Lake Loop Trail now completed, The Filling Station is now an even more convenient spot for a post-walk or post-workout happy hour.

The Must-Try: A lot of the fun when you visit The Filling Station is figuring out which pizza and beer pairings hit the spot for you.

For instance, something spicy like the Firebox (a pizza with jalapenos, roasted red peppers, yellow bell peppers, habaneros, roasted chicken, sesame seeds, mozzarella, and Firebox hot sauce) pairs perfectly with lighter beers like the Golden Spike (a smooth and malty German pilsner) or the De Tour Saison (described as “a Michigan twist on a traditional French style”).

If you’re in the mood for The Filling Station’s dessert pizza, though (the S’more Caboose, which features Nutella, graham cracker crumbs, marshmallows, and a caramel and chocolate drizzle), we can’t imagine a better complement than the rich and decadent Iron Junction Bourbon Stout.

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The latest dirt on area trail news and in-person bike races and events

By Ross Boissoneau After a year in which the world closed and/or went virtual, in-person biking events are again a thing. That means that it’s time for people to pedal to get the medal. Or at least enjoy one another’s camaraderie on area trails.

More and more are doing so. Of the many trail associations and bike shops we talked to, one conclusion is universal: There has never been more interest in biking. The trails are busy, sales and rentals are brisk, and there’s no slowdown in sight. “We’re trying to keep up,” says Nick Wierzba, owner of Suttons Bay Bikes. “Everything seems to be hot. More people are sharing the joy of riding.”

Here is a brief rundown of some of the events, activities, and trail updates around the region. The various trail and bike organizations offer a wealth of additional information online, as do the trails organizations and conservancies. For information and/or additional maps of trails, go to www.michigantrailmaps.com.

BENZIE SUNRISE ROTARY BIKE FEST Last year the pandemic a paused in the event, but more than 180 cyclists participated in Benzie Sunrise Rotary Club’s Pandemic Pedal, either riding close to home in Michigan or joining the fun from places like Norway, Australia, and the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia and North Carolina.

This year the local group will present its 13th annual Up North Bike Fest live and in person on Saturday, Aug. 21, at Crystal Mountain in Thompsonville.

Because the festival incorporates so many different cycling options and distances, the Thompsonville event is still expected to draw participants from across the country

and beyond, says Event Director Bill Kennis: While most of the participants hail from the Midwest, "a global population summers here,” he says.

The options: For those who want to explore the rolling scenic highways and byways of Benzie and Manistee counties, there are the Tour de Pie road-bike tours of 30, 45, and 62 miles. Those who want to experience the thrill of racing as a team can opt for the men’s and women’s Team Time Trial of 45 miles.

New this year is the Gonzo Gravel men’s and women’s gravel races, with a choice of 20 or 36 miles. “It’s really cool for [everyone from] firsttime families to uber-competitive [racers].

Plus,” says Kennis, “we have one of the best finish line parties” — including hand-made ceramic medals for the winners.

CHERRY CAPITAL CRUISER RIDES For those who want to enjoy the feel of the wind rushing through their helmet but aren’t sure they are ready for lengthy, fastpaced riding, a Cherry Capital Cruiser ride could be just the ticket. The group is an offshoot of the SheBikes program, a femaleonly project that runs in early summer that’s meant to introduce (or re-introduce) girls and women to bike riding without any pressure, allowing them to ride at their own pace and distance. Linda Deneen says the SheBikes program will return next year, but the Cruiser Rides are open to anyone now.

Simply go to the Cherry Capital Cycling Club website (www.cherrycapitalcyclingclub. org) and go to Rides/Events and look for the Cruiser Rides.

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Northern Express that the section of trail in Charlevoix County that was washed out due to high water has been repaired and is now reopened. The large washout between Bay Harbor and Petoskey, however, remains closed. An alternate route along US-31 has been proposed, but some residents and city officials — including, most recently, Petoskey Mayor John Murphy — are advocating for the restoration of the original trail. Bolin says the best and most likely solution for that section of the 26-mile trail is to proceed with both options, providing connections for both the east and west sides of that section of trail in Resort Township.

LEELANAU COUNTY Leelanau County is looking to add to its appeal with projects at a couple parks.

Cody Spratmoran, co-founder of Bike Leelanau, says the organization has worked with Leland Township at Provemont Pond Recreational Area (south of the intersection of County Road 645 and S. Popp Rd.), to add another mile to the existing mile of a family friendly mountain bike trail, the first of three additional miles. She’s hopeful work will start on the other two miles this fall, or spring 2022 if it doesn’t happen yet this year.

“We are passionate about building trails near community centers. Provemont Pond is just outside town. It’s an amazing natural area,” she says.

Another project coming is the installation of a pump track at Herman Park in Suttons Bay. Sprattmoran says it will be a great place to practice and enhance skills for riders of all ages. It’s a prefabricated structure and will be the first of its kind in the area. “It’s prefabricated and expandable, so we can add to it or move it to different places. We’d love to install it this fall, depending on funding.”

Claire Woods of the Little Traverse Conservancy says eight miles of new trails at Palmer Woods Forest Reserve in Maple City will more than double the current trails there. She says they’ve been building trails there since 2017 and, with over 2,000 acres available, there is an opportunity for many more.

TART TRAILS Brian Beauchamp tells Northern Express that the campaign to raise $75,000 for a matching grant to complete the TART Trail's Acme Connector is on track to realize its goal. (That means the planned celebration at Stone Hound Brewing Company in Acme is on for 4pm–6pm Tuesday, July 27.) At the time of publication, the organization has raised $51,016 for the 1.8-mile connector from Bunker Hill Road terminus to M-71/31 in Acme. The $75,000 will be doubled through a matching challenge provided by the Oleson Foundation, Tri-County Bicycle Association– DALMAC Fund, and Aspire North Realtors.

Beauchamp says, assuming the funding goal is reached, the hope is to start work on the trail before the snow flies this winter. He says the quick progress is indicative of the region’s increased interest in biking. “The upward trend we saw last year has continued to this year,” he says. “It’s encouraging positive experiences for everybody.”

When completed, the Acme Connector will include asphalt and boardwalk trail segments, shared road segments, a bridge, landscaping, signage, and trailside amenities such as benches and bike racks.

Double Dog Dare You The newest addition to the Boyne Forest Trail has opened. The easiest access to the

Benzie Sunrise Rotary’s upcoming Up North Bike Fest takes road bikers up and down (literally) breathtaking scenic highways and byways in Benzie and Manistee counties.

2½ mile Double Dog loop is from the brand new 60-space parking lot on Old Horton Bay Rd. The trail, located on what used to be a landfill and some other undeveloped hilly forest property owned by Boyne City, connects to the existing 15 miles in the trail system. Steve Schnell, a board member at Top of Michigan Mountain Bike Association, says the trail is a good bet for all levels of riders.

The Top of Michigan Mountain Bike Association is hosting a Pedal, Pig & Pint Ride Aug. 1, a fundraiser for Raven Hill Discovery Center and TOMMBA. Participants can choose from wooded mountain bike trails or a scenic, paved 42-

mile route around Lake Charlevoix. All riders will start at Veterans Memorial Park in Boyne City and finish with a celebratory lunch at Stiggs Brewing Company. For more information, go to www.tommba.org and click on the News tab.

Cadillac Pathway Michele Andrews, a board member of the Northern Michigan Mountain Bike Association for the Cadillac area, says there have been major improvements to the Cadillac Pathway trailhead, including a pavilion with picnic tables and a fireplace, a bike/ski rack, the installation of solar

A section of trail in the new Gonzo Gravel race, part of Benzie Sunrise Rotary’s Bike Fest happening Aug. 21.

Betsie Valley Trail’s resurfaced section along Crystal Lake.

lights, and a bike fix-it station. The Cadillac Pathway is a multi-use, non-motorized recreation trail open for users year-round.

The Pathway is on state-owned lands managed by the DNR. The organization’s Sept. 25 Bear Claw Epic fundraiser will provide funding for the additional improvements along Seeley Road.

Andrews says the goal for this year is five miles on the east side, with six miles on the west to follow. The organization is applying for a DNR Trust Fund Grant for the latter, while funding for the east side is coming from the Bear Claw Epic, Cadillac Rotary, and other sources. bearclawepic.com

Betsie Valley Trail Jim Gribble of the Betsie Valley Trail, says the resurfacing project along Crystal Lake has been completed. The hard-packed limestone surface was funded by a $150,000 DNR Recreation Passport Grant.

The organization’s newest priority is from Beulah to Thompsonville. “That part has never gotten attention,” he says.

The organization envisions it as part of a Thompsonville revitalization project, eventually connecting with the TART Trail from Interlochen to Thompsonville. “The railway right of way is already there,” says Gribble, noting that Thompsonville used to be the hub of two major rail lines.

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ALL-ACCESS FUN UP NORTH Beaches, trails, and playgrounds for folks with limited mobility — and an unlimited passion to play and explore

By Ross Boissoneau & Lynda Wheatley One trend we can all get behind: the great strides made in creating and adapting recreational options Up North so people of all abilities can access and enjoy our extraordinary outdoors. Local, and regional groups alike have spearheaded efforts to build or retrofit playgrounds, install mobility mats on beaches, provide portable hearing devices to those with hearing loss, and more. At the state level, accessible playgrounds are a design element that's a part of all new state park playground projects. Whether you or someone you love has a physical disability and wants to explore more of the North’s woods, waters, beaches, and wildlife (playgrounds teeming with feral children included), we’ve compiled a list of our picks for some of the region’s coolest parks, beaches, and recreational opportunities available — and accessible — to all.

The super generous Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes takes reservations for free use of a track chair.

Learn more by clicking on Programs/Track Chair at friendsofsleepingbear.org.

More than 201 plant species, 250 bird species, 28 fish species, and one threatened plant species — wild rice — has been documented in the 305-acre Arcadia Marsh Preserve. Photo courtesy of Manistee Tourism Bureau

ARCADIA MARSH More than 80 percent of the Great Lakes’ coastal marshes have been destroyed in the last century. Arcadia Marsh Preserve, located just south of Arcadia, is one of only 16 remaining along Lake Michigan. A must-see for birders, photographers, and anyone who wants to witness the beauty and elegance of a uniquely productive ecosystem, Arcadia Marsh Preserve limits explorers only by species and dates, not mobility. Dogs, for instance, are never allowed. People are always welcome, but between April 15 and July 15, when some of the marsh’s more sensitive birds are nesting, the central portion of its 2019-built one-mile boardwalk — stretching over, not just along the marsh — is closed. Now open for summer 2021, the smooth and extensive boardwalk is easily accessed from parking lots at each end (one off M-22; the other at the St. Pierre Trailhead off St. Pierre Road, north of Frederick Road).

This accessible playground at Leelanau State Park was made possible through a community fundraising effort spearheaded by the Friends of Leelanau State Park and a community build accomplished with the help of Michigan Cares for Tourism's all-volunteer workforce. Photo courtesy of Michigan DNR.

LEELANAU STATE PARK Located at the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula at 15310 N. Lighthouse Point Road in Northport, Leelanau State Park’s accessible playground is awesome for any kid of any ability. Featuring two slides, a log balance beam, a crow's nest, trapeze rings, and other fun but challenging components, the playground sits on a rubberized surface that makes access easier for persons of all mobility levels, according to the DNR. It was made possible by a massive volunteer effort, including a community build assisted

by Michigan Cares for Tourism, the nonprofit organization headquartered at Grand Valley State University. All told, more than 50 donor organizations and 300 volunteers worked on the projects at Leelanau State Park/ Grand Traverse Lighthouse, including the playground, as well as painting the lighthouse and making the hiking trails more accessible.

The community fundraising drive was spearheaded by Friends of Leelanau State Park.

The park encompasses more than 1,500 acres.

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SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE With 71,187 acres along 35 miles of Lake Michigan coastline, there are places where it’s impossible to get to for anyone, much less those with a disability. That said, there are plenty of opportunities for those with limited mobility to enjoy the sights and sounds.

Some of our favorite spots: The Duneside Accessible Nature Trail, located at the Dune Climb, is made of crushed limestone, making it easier to push a wheelchair. The Maritime Museum Boathouse and at The Cannery in Glen Haven (neither allow reservations) also offers has sand-ready wheelchairs and can direct you to some ideal and accessible spots to enjoy the sun, shade, or a sunset. (Hint: There is a hard-surfaced beach deck with benches at the Cannery Beach.) Don’t want to risk it? The organization Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes offers free use of an electric Track Chair on the Lakeshore’s Bay View Trail — with reservations — and it also offers accessibility information about every beach and official trail (with maps, degree of difficulty ratings, and photos of accessibility barriers!) at its website: friendsofsleepingbear.org.

Those with a hearing loss can take advantage of ranger-guided hikes and portable wireless devices. Park brochures are available in Braille, and most public facilities within the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore are wheelchair accessible, as are the overlooks found along the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive. Find your pleasure at https://www.nps.gov/ slbe/planyourvisit/accessibility.htm and www.tdtcompanion.com/NPS/SleepingBear

BETSIE VALLEY TRAIL The Betsie Valley Trail lies along the northern-most section of the old Ann Arbor Railroad.

It winds through Benzie County, with stretches in and around Thompsonville, Beulah, Frankfort and Elberta. Oh, and one other town: Near Aylsworth and Zimmerman roads, it passes the ghost town of Homestead, where railroad maintenance workers lived at the turn of the 19th century.

The aggregate limestone portions of the trail, namely the 13 miles closest to Thompsonville, are best suited for hybrid and mountain bikes, but a newly packed three miles along the shore of Crystal Lake and a paved 6.5 mile stretch between Mollineaux Road and Frankfort-Elberta are wide and flat and offer a fairly easy route past a variety of gorgeous water, meadow, and river-forest scenes. To start in Frankfort, head to the marina off Main Street, then park in the lot just off Waterfront Drive.

PETOSKEY STATE PARK Located on the north end of Little Traverse Bay at 2475 M-119, Petoskey State Park is situated on 303 scenic acres and offers a beautiful sandy beach on the bay. The advocacy organization Disability Network Northern Michigan worked with Petoskey State Park, the DNR and local citizens to raise funds to purchase a Mobi Chair (a floating wheelchair) and a Brock Dock (a vinyl beach pathway) at the park. Their combined efforts made the Little Traverse Bay beach universally accessible.

Bonus: The state park is also close to the Little Traverse Wheelway, the 26-mile paved trail connecting Charlevoix, Petoskey, and Harbor Springs. One section of the Wheelway, west of the City of Petoskey’s Magnus Park is closed due to a high-water-induced collapse (see “Best News on Two Wheels” in this issue) into Little Traverse Bay, but trail users heading south out of the state park can enjoy smooth rolling all the way to Charlevoix.

OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK Located at 7136 Old 27 S. in Gaylord, Otsego Lake State Park is home to more than a half-mile of sandy beach on the 5-mile-long Otsego Lake. The 2,000-acre lake has a floating fishing pier that is fully ADA accessible from its paved parking area all the way out onto the pier. The park also includes a campground, picnic area, a boat launch, and much more. The universally accessible swimming beach and day-use area include picnic tables and grills.

The 62-acre park is heavily shaded, perfect for a hot summer day. The Iron Belle runs past the park entrance and offers biking, hiking and, in the winter, snowmobile access. The park also has a beach wheelchair available for use.

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CHALLENGE MOUNTAIN, BOYNE FALLS Okay, maybe this one’s cheating a bit, but consider: Each year, Challenge Mountain connects over 1,800 children, youth and adults with special needs to life-enhancing recreational opportunities. The facility at 2205 N Springbrook Road in Boyne Falls offers diverse programs throughout the year, from skiing and snowmobiling in the winter to equine therapy, ropes course activities, and swimming and cycling in the spring, summer and fall. The use of adaptive equipment enables participants to participate in a diversity of activities.

The programs are not just about having fun, though they surely are. They’re about participants being able to experience the same kinds of enjoyment and accomplishment others take for granted. Check out the upcoming events at challengemtn.org/year-roundprograms and keep an eye out for Challenge Mountain’s new Social Club, expected to host its inaugural event by mid-September, after summer programing has ended: challengemtn. org/programming-update.

WHITING PARK BEACH, BOYNE CITY Accessibility is the name of the game at Whiting Park Beach. The family recreational hub on the west side of Lake Charlevoix at 5820 Lake Shore Road features approximately 240 acres of beautiful forest. It offers 14 accessible campsites, a sandy universally accessible swimming beach, an accessible kayak launch, volleyball court, ball field, playgrounds, picnic areas and four miles of hiking trails. The accessibility is due in large part to the efforts of Leadership Charlevoix and Disability Network, which partnered to raise $13,609 to purchase Mobi Mats and a Mobi Chair. While the campground at 5820 Lake Shore Rd. is currently closed, the beach and trails are open.

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That changed three years ago, when it was completely renovated to include new tennis courts, basketball hoops, pickleball courts, playground equipment, and swinging benches.

Best of all, many of the park structures can be adapted for those who use wheelchairs, as well as kids of all different sizes and different ages. One reviewer on Facebook said the park “promotes intergenerational and inclusive play in an aesthetically pleasing environment.” The walkways throughout the park are ADA compliant, with grades of less than five percent.

CADILLAC LAKEFRONT PARK When 12-year-old Riley Bigger suggested to the Cadillac City Council the idea of adding a wheelchair swing to the playground at the park, the idea was met with universal approval. While the park was ADA accessible, the thought was that everyone deserved the opportunity to enjoy swinging. Raising the $18,500 necessary took longer than expected, but donations from numerous organizations and individuals over several years eventually resulted in the purchase and installation of the swing in September 2018, including the handmade structure, concrete, fencing, landscaping, and surveillance cameras that cover both the wheelchair swing and the entire playground area. The park is located on Chestnut Street.

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Rock and Roll Hall of Famers on Way to Interlochen Chicago’s Greatest Hits Tour

By Ross Boissoneau People attending the Chicago show at Interlochen Aug. 3 may feel like they’re traveling back through time. The band will be opening the show with the first song from the band’s first album, Chicago Transit Authority, released in 1969. It will then move on to its hits from the ’70s, then the ’80s.

It’s all part of the band’s Greatest Hits tour, which started back in the pre-pandemic era. “When we played the last show at the Venetian in Las Vegas, we started with ‘Introduction.’ It worked so well, there was no reason to stop,” says Chicago trumpeter Lee Loughnane. From there, it’s a trip through the band’s catalog from the last 50 years: “Questions 67 and 68,” “(I’ve Been) Searchin’ So Long,” “If You Leave Me Now,” “You’re the Inspiration,” “Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon,” and other pieces from the soundtracks to its many fans’ lives.

Loughnane, one of the founding members of the band, says the song “Introduction” really is a great introduction to the band and all its music. “The chords, the tempo, and mood changes, everything,” he says. It opens with the organ and horn section exchanging a riff, while the insistent rhythm section of Peter Cetera’s bass and Danny Seraphine’s drumming and tapping on the bell of the cymbal introduce Terry Kath’s growling vocals.

The lyrics reflect the band’s beginnings: “We've all spent years preparing/Before this group was born/With Heaven's help/ it blended/And we do thank the Lord./So if you've nothing to do/Sit back and let us through/And let us play for you.” Then solos from James Pankow’s trombone, Loghnane, and Kath on guitar propel the song to the third verse. “It’s the stuff that put us on the map, who we are, what we

play,” Loughnane says.

That first double-album spawned a succession of songs heard on FM radio, and today still finds its way to classic rock stations. The same was true of the double-album follow-ups, and even the death of Kath couldn’t slow the group’s momentum. Spurred by the arrival of multiinstrumentalist and vocal arranger Bill Champlin and producer David Foster, the group morphed into a hit machine, with ballads featuring Cetera on vocals gave it a new lease on life in the ’80s.

Today Chicago stands proudly on a discography of more than 40 albums, including studio efforts, live albums, and various hits compilations. The band hasn’t topped the charts in decades, but like many of its fellow veteran artists, Chicago has continued to live life on the road, performing for crowds across the world.

Well, it did … until the pandemic struck.

“We were forced to stop March 14. The next day, the world closed,” says Loughnane.

For a band whose endurance and popularity is driven by its commitment to touring, axing performances was hard to take. So Loughnane used the downtime to dive into the band’s past performances.

Back in 1971, Chicago became the first nonclassical group to perform six nights in a row at Carnegie Hall. Between April 5 and 10 of that year, the band played eight shows at the celebrated venue (including two matinees) and recorded every one of them.

Soon after the Carnegie shows, in October 1971, the band released a quadruple album (vinyl, of course) of highlights from the live shows. But apparently, that wasn’t enough. During the pandemic, Loughnane and engineer Tim Jessup spent nearly a year going through more than 40 concert tapes at Loughnane’s new studio in Arizona, meticulously remastering each concert.

The result, Chicago at Carnegie Hall

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Complete, a 16-CD deluxe boxed set, is available for the not-so-low price of $179.98 (at www.rhino.com exclusively). “All eight shows are coming out,” says Loughnane proudly. “Technology is such now you can go in and delete the ambient noise, hear the note, delete the ambient noise after it, for every instrument and vocal,” he says.

So that’s what Loughnane and Jessup did, going through every single note for every song at every show. The result of the painstakingly remastered version: “It sounds better than ever before.”

Hearing the cleaned-up shows was music to Loughnane’s ears. “I was thinking we hadn’t played that well. For us at the time, it was just [another] show. The next day [after the final Carnegie Hall performance] we went back to California to another show, the continuation of a tour.”

Although Loughnane didn’t grasp the luster of the band’s Carnegie performances at the time, the recordings caught Chicago at its early best, when the group was riding high on the success of tunes like “Beginnings,” “25 or 6 to 4,” and “Free.”

Fast-forward 50 years and Loughnane is eager to return to the stage, though getting there isn’t the kick it once was. “I don’t like to travel. In the ’70s, with a 747, that was a lot of fun. The second deck was like a piano bar,” he says.

What he does like is playing his horn, both onstage and on his own. “I love the shows and practicing.”

Practicing? We’re talking about practicing? Yes. The 74-year-old Loughnane is an advocate of continuing to set goals and practicing to reach them. “You’ve got to keep practicing. You want to hit that high note. There’s always improvement possible if you’re doing the right stuff and have a goal,” he says.

Good thing, because while the players and the music have gotten older, the latter

has not been simplified. “The music has never gotten easier to play,” Loughnane says.

These days, the Chicago onstage is significantly different than the band of a half-century ago. Any number of members have come and gone, but the sound remains much the same. Loughnane and fellow founding members Pankow and Robert Lamm (keyboards and vocals) are joined by musicians drawn to the band’s still-enticing combination of jazz and rock. It’s a blend Loughnane says came organically from the beginning, when those three alongside Kath, Cetera, and Danny Seraphine first convened at reed player Walter Parazaider’s apartment and formed The Big Thing.

Chicago has been lauded throughout its more than half-century of existence. It’s won two Grammy Awards, including the Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award, which celebrates performers who have made outstanding contributions of artistic significance to the field of recording.

The band was also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016.

Chicago Transit Authority was inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame in 2014, and Robert Lamm and James Pankow were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2017. Pankow received the 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Trombone Association. Perhaps most notably, bands across the world have performed its music for decades, from high school and college marching bands to several tribute bands.

Chicago performs at Interlochen’s Kresge Auditorium Aug. 3. The show opens the institution’s pandemic-shortened slate of summer concerts. For tickets or other information, go to www.interlochen.org.

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NORTHERN MICHIGAN ANTIQUE-FLYWHEELERS’ 34TH ANNUAL TRACTOR, ENGINE & CRAFT SHOW: 00145 US 131 North, Boyne Falls, July 22-25. Featuring Allis Chalmers tractors, engines & collectibles; Case tractors, engines & collectibles; flea market, arts & crafts, live music, grist mill, saw mill, barber shop & much more. $7 donation per day for adults; free for 12 & under. northernmiflywheelers.com

---------------------NORTHPORT PLEIN AIR PAINT OUT & WET PAINT SALE: Receptions on July 23 & 24, 6-8pm. Artists will paint throughout the Northport area, capturing the beauty of the village, beaches, marina, orchards, vineyards, landscapes & landmarks. The artists’ one of a kind, local, freshly painted artwork will be available to see & purchase at the Village Arts Building. northportartsassociation.org/plein-air-paint-out

---------------------29TH ANNUAL ART LEELANAU BENEFIT & SALE: Old Art Building, Leland. The show highlights the work of over 80 artists with connections to Leelanau County & covers a range of mediums. Proceeds support both the Leelanau Community Cultural Center’s general operations fund & the many artists who live full or part-time in Leelanau County. The exhibit will continue through Weds., July 28. Tickets available online. oldartbuilding.com/events/artleelanau-2021-exhibition-benefit

---------------------TRIWALLOON: 7:30am. The event consists of a sprint distance triathlon, duathlon, & aquabike that will be perfect for beginner athletes who want to attempt their first triathlon, as well as challenging enough for seasoned & elite athletes who race every weekend. Relay teams are also encouraged for the triathlon & duathlon, including male, female & co-ed. Starts at Tommy’s boat docks, Walloon Lake. $80. triwalloon.com/event-information

---------------------91ST ANNUAL CHARLEVOIX VENETIAN FESTIVAL: July 17-25. Today includes Pickleball Championships, Drenth Memorial Footrace, Ryan Shay Mile, & more. venetianfestival.com/digital

---------------------AUSABLE RIVER FESTIVAL: Grayling, July 1624. Today features the Lumber Jack Breakfast, 43rd Annual Arts & Crafts Show, GRA’s 10K/5K, Rachel Eyre Fitness, 2nd Annual Corn Hole Tournament, Tom Trenary Horseshoe Tournament, live music by Roscommon Steel Syndicate Band, Paddle Battle, AuSable River Festival Parade in Downtown Grayling, Intro of Paddlers at Old AuSable Fly Shop, Start of the 73rd Annual AuSable River Canoe Marathon, & more. ausableriverfest. com/2019-events-draft-only

---------------------21ST ANNUAL BAY HARBOR ARTS FESTIVAL: 10am-6pm, Village at Bay Harbor, waterfront lawns. Also enjoy live music, children’s activities & more.

---------------------MINDFLOW YOGA: 10am, Northern Lakes Community Church, TC. Mindflow - gentlemoderate. A slower paced flow style of yoga that moves from pose to pose, breath by breath.

Great for beginners or returning students. Call 935-4556 to reserve a spot. Free.

---------------------ARTIST POP-UP + DEMOS: 11am-3pm, Glen Arbor Arts Center. The Artist Pop-Ups + Demos turn the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s front yard & parking area into open-air exhibition & music venues. Participating studio artists will demonstrate what they do, talk about their work, & exhibit. Also featuring live music from acoustical string players Luke Woltanski & Dalton Sala from 12:30–2pm.

Free. GlenArborArt.org/EVENTS

---------------------PARALLEL 45 THEATRE FESTIVAL: “YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN”: 11am & 3pm, P45 Amphitheatre at Civic Center Park, TC. $25, $18. parallel45.org/ charlie-brown

POP-UP ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS: 11am-3pm, Glen Arbor Arts Center. Children are invited to stop by for one of the pop-ups & outdoor talks & visit the Make-and-Take Fairy Garden Table.

Free. glenarborart.org

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---------------------SIT-IN-SIGN: 11:30am-1:30pm, Saturn Booksellers, Gaylord. Featuring Gaylord Pastor Scott Distler, author of “The Cave: When Ministry Becomes Misery.” Free. saturnbooksellers.com/ event/sit-n-sign-gaylord-pastor-scott-distler

---------------------VILLE MUSIC FESTIVAL: Harmony Pines, 4846 N. Hulbert Rd., Interlochen, July 23-25. Family friendly music & arts festival, camping, food vendors & arts/crafts vendors, galleries & more. Live music by Act Casual, Ataboy!, $100 adult weekend; reduced teen; 12 & under are free. Prorated day passes & $10 camping at gate. dunesvillemusicfestival.com

send your dates to: events@traverseticker.com

---------------------BOOK SIGNING: 1pm, Horizon Books, TC. With Angeline Boulley, author of “Firekeeper’s Daughter.” horizonbooks.com/event/book-signing-angeline-boulley-firekeepers-daughter

---------------------LIVE MUSIC IN THE VILLAGE: 7-9pm, Crystal Mountain, Kinlochen Plaza, Thompsonville.

Featuring Meg Gunia. crystalmountain.com/ event/live-music-saturdays/6

---------------------THEATRE UNDER THE TENT: “I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE!”: 7pm, Old Town Playhouse, parking lot, TC. This musical comedy explores the journey from dating & waiting to love & marriage to the agonies & triumphs of in-laws & newborns, trips in the family car, & geriatric pick-up techniques. Adults: $20; youth: $13; VIP Table for Six: $180 (plus fees). tickets.oldtownplayhouse.com/TheatreManager/1/ login&event=334

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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/33/2020/12/2021Marketing_ 8.5x11_Schedule.pdf

---------------------BEN WHITING: AN EVENING OF MAGIC & MIND READING: 7:30pm, Turtle Creek Casino, Williamsburg. Ben’s career spans from the Las Vegas Strip to New York’s Off-Broadway playhouses. His clients include Crystal Cruises, American Express, & Oprah’s HARPO Studios. $30/person. turtlecreekcasino.com/ben-whiting

---------------------THE SOUND OF MUSIC W/ PARALLEL 45 THEATRE: 7:30pm, Civic Center Park, Amphitheatre, TC. A vibrant, boiled-down unearthing of the 1958 classic “The Sound of Music,” directed by Kit McKay. $40, $48. parallel45.org

---------------------ADAM JOYNT BAND LIVE SHOW: 8-11pm, Coyote Crossing Resort, Cadillac. The Adam Joynt Band will once again play on the Emington Schultz Insurance stage. $10/person. mynorthtickets.com/events/adam-joynt-bandlive-show-7-24-2021

---------------------KURT ELLING: 8pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. Enjoy this Chicago born Grammy Award-winning jazz singer/songwriter. $67, $52, $47, $42. greatlakescfa.org/events/detail/ kurt-elling

---------------------MAINSTAGE OPERA: VERDI’S LA TRAVIATA: 8pm, John M. Hall Auditorium, Bay View, Petoskey, July 21-24. Featured in the movie “Pretty Woman,” Giuseppe Verdi’s heartwrenching story of Violetta, a woman of Parisian society, caught in a love triangle for years. $28. ci.ovationtix.com/36110/production/1045546?perf ormanceId=10673060

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sunday

NORTHERN MICHIGAN ANTIQUE-FLYWHEELERS’ 34TH ANNUAL TRACTOR, ENGINE & CRAFT SHOW: (See Sat., July 24)

The Little Traverse Yacht Club presents their 60th Annual Ugotta Regatta, July 30 - Aug. 1. Sailboats from across the U.S. head to Harbor Springs each summer for this sailing tradition. Open to all boats 22 ft. and above. Race watchers either head out to the water in power boats or watch from the Petoskey State Park or Petoskey’s Sunset Park. ltyc.org/ugotta-regatta 29TH ANNUAL ART LEELANAU BENEFIT & SALE: (See Sat., July 24)

---------------------FRANKFORT STREET SALE: 9am-4pm, Downtown Frankfort.

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YOGA + BEER: 11am, Silver Spruce Brewing Co., TC. A one hour flow outdoor class. This class will start off slow, & as it continues, will go through sequences that will allow more movement into the body. Bring your own mat. eventbrite.com/e/yoga-beer-at-silver-spruce-tickets161004561979?aff=erelpanelorg

PADDLE FOR PINTS: Meet at MiddleCoast Brewing Co., TC next to the parking garage & ride to The Filling Station Microbrewery for check-in & enjoy your first beer & some breakfast or lunch. At designated times, you will launch at Hull Park directly behind the brewery.

Wave leaders guide you on an urban paddle through downtown TC over the course of 5+ hours, visiting up to five breweries on water & foot. $65-$99. paddleforpints.com

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TC TRAILS FESTIVAL: 9am. 28 Mile Race, 28 Mile Tour & 15 Mile Race. Starts & finishes at Ranch Rudolf, TC. A day to bring the community together, ride & relax afterwards. nmmbatctf.com

SHAMBLE ON THE GREEN/LIGHT UP THE NIGHT CONCERT SERIES: 4pm, Elmbrook Golf Course, TC. A 9-hole progressive shamble, followed by Light Up the Night Concert Series hosted by Kenny Olson & guests. elmbrookgolf.com/home/2021shambleconcertseries

------------------------------------------PARALLEL 45 THEATRE FESTIVAL: “YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN”: 11am, P45 Amphitheatre at Civic Center Park, TC. $25, $18. parallel45.org/charlie-brown

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---------------------IPR LIVE: BRASS QUINTET: 2pm, The Village at GT Commons, The Pavilion, in front of Left Foot Charley Winery, TC. A free, familyfriendly program of classical & jazz favorites. thevillagetc.com/ipr-live-brass-quintet-atgrand-traverse-commons

---------------------SUMMER OF LOVE GALA: 2pm, Lavender Hill Farm, Boyne City. Get swept back to the year 1921. Immerse yourself in the history & story behind Ernest Hemingway’s summer of love, his engagement to Hadley Richardson, & his path to Paris. Tapas appetizers, themed cocktails, door prizes, live music, & an interview with Paula McLain will set the stage for the Director’s cut live screening of “Young Hemingway, the Path to Paris.” George Colburn’s feature documentary captures the beauty of Up North Michigan & explains how it molded Ernest Hemingway’s life & literature. Proceeds from this event will go to The Little Traverse Historical Society in honor of Ernest Hemingway Mainland & Starbright Media Corporation.

Full event ticket: $100. Half event ticket: $50. facebook.com/events/468430170915644

LITTLE BAY LIVE!: 4-6pm, Marina Park, Harbor Springs. Featuring small ensembles of Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra musicians performing outdoors. Tonight includes an Irish Fiddle Trio playing a range of tune types in the Irish tradition from driving reels to lilting waltzes, but with a twist of harmonies that creates a blend unique to them.

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TC PIT SPITTERS VS. ROCKFORD RIVETS: 5:05pm, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC. northwoodsleague.com/traverse-city-pit-spitters/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2020/12/2021Marketing_ 8.5x11_Schedule.pdf

---------------------91ST ANNUAL CHARLEVOIX VENETIAN FESTIVAL: July 17-25. Today includes Worship on the Water. venetianfestival.com/digital COULD IT BE MAGIC?: 8pm, John M. Hall Auditorium, Bay View, Petoskey. A musical romp of magic & music. $18.50 adults; $13.50 members. ci.ovationtix.com/36110/production/1045 499?performanceId=10672994

july 26

monday

MEET WITH STATE REP. JOHN ROTH: 12-1pm, F&M Park, TC. Residents across GT County can ask questions & voice their concerns. 517373-1766.

---------------------29TH ANNUAL ART LEELANAU BENEFIT & SALE: (See Sat., July 24)

---------------------CARDIO DRUMMING CLASS: 2pm, Interlochen Public Library, Community Room. Bring your own laundry basket & fitness ball. Drum-

sticks provided. Led by Karen McLain, Footloose Fitness TC. Donations appreciated. interlochenpubliclibrary.org

---------------------SUMMERFOLK: 6:30pm, Charlevoix Public Library. Featuring Nathan Towne, who has recently been touring & recording with rock band Blind Melon. Bring your own chair.

---------------------TC PIT SPITTERS VS. KENOSHA KINGFISH: 7:05pm, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC. northwoodsleague.com/traverse-city-pit-spitters/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2020/12/202 1Marketing_8.5x11_Schedule.pdf

---------------------HARBOR SPRINGS COMMUNITY BAND CONCERT: 8pm, Marina Park, Harbor Springs. Free.

---------------------MOVIES IN BARR PARK: 9-11pm, Crystal Mountain, Barr Park, Thompsonville. Grab a blanket & bring your lawn chairs for a family friendly outdoor movie. Free.

july 27

tuesday

14TH ANNUAL RUNNING BEAR RUN: 9am, Cherry Republic, Glen Arbor. 5K & Kids’ Run (1/2 mile). 5K: $21; Kids’ Run: $5.50. runningbearrun.com

---------------------29TH ANNUAL ART LEELANAU BENEFIT & SALE: (See Sat., July 24)

---------------------MIDWEEK MORNINGS IN MANISTEE: 10am, Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, Manistee. Paul Craig, principal dancer, Boston Ballet, presents “Ballet: An Unconventional Career.” Free. ci.ovationtix.com/35295/production /1059372?performanceId=10750224

---------------------SUNRISE YOGA FLOW: 7am, East Bay Park, TC. A Vinyasa Flow session. Move & restore your body through movement & breath. Donation-based. Bring your own mat or towel. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ sunrise-yoga-flow-east-bay-park-tickets152134017943?aff=erelexpmlt

---------------------OUTDOOR PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: 10:30am, Suttons Bay Bingham District Library.

On the farm! Hear stories & sing songs about horses, pigs, cows & sheep. Free. sbbdl.org

---------------------MEET WITH STATE REP. JOHN ROTH: 5-6pm, East Bay Park, TC. Residents across GT County can ask questions & voice their concerns. 517-373-1766.

---------------------THEATRE UNDER THE TENT: DANCE NIGHT W/ JAZZNORTH: 7pm, Old Town Playhouse, parking lot, TC. A little Big Band comprised of area professional musicians who play a large variety of genres: classic swing, Latin, funk, rock, blues, ballads, originals, & “danceable jazz.” Free. tickets.oldtownplayhouse.com/TheatreManager/1/ online?bestavail=1048&qty=0

---------------------TC PIT SPITTERS VS. KENOSHA KINGFISH: (See Mon., July 26)

---------------------PARALLEL 45 THEATRE FESTIVAL: “YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN”: 7:30pm, P45 Amphitheatre at Civic Center Park, TC. For the July 27 performance, dogs will be allowed to attend the theatre with their owners for onenight-only: “Dog’s Night Out.” The performance will feature special doggy snacks at the concession stand, a Dog Red Carpet for arrivals, & other surprises. Only socialized & well behaved dogs & owners should attend, & dogs of similar sizes will have their own sections for guests. $25, $18. parallel45.org/charlie-brown

---------------------SUMMER WRITERS SERIES: 7:30pm, Northport Arts Association, Northport. Northern MI’s Anne-Marie Oomen - writer, poet, storyteller & winner of the Michigan Creative Nonfiction Award - is the featured writer of the final week of this series. Presented by Friends of the Leelanau Township Library. 231-386-5131. Free.

july 28

wednesday

CONGREGATIONAL SUMMER ASSEMBLY’S ANNUAL ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR: 10am-4pm, Congregational Summer Assembly’s Ball Field, Frankfort.

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29TH ANNUAL ART LEELANAU BENEFIT & SALE: (See Sat., July 24)

---------------------STORY ADVENTURES: 11am, Petoskey District Library. Join Youth Services librarian Megan Goedge & TOPOnexus educator Kate Cohen for a short outdoor story time at the library labyrinth, followed by a mini walking adventure that takes you out & about town to discover nearby places.

Ages 3-5. Siblings welcome. Registration required at petoskeylibrary.org. Free. petoskeylibrary.evanced.info/signup/calendar

---------------------CHARLOTTE ROSS LEE CONCERTS IN THE PARK: Noon, Pennsylvania Park, Gazebo stage, Petoskey. Featuring Brett Mitchell.

Bring a lunch & lawn chair or picnic blanket.

Free. crookedtree.org/article/ctac-petoskey/ charlotte-ross-lee-concerts-park-2021

---------------------EAT THE RAINBOW!: 6-8pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, R.B. Annis Botanical Lab. Join Chef Loghan of Planted Cuisine & understand how you can turn your fresh herbs, vegetables & fruits into every imaginable dish with a few simple techniques & fundamentals.

Class size is limited to 12. All participants must register by contacting Emily Umbarger at emily. umbarger@interlochen.org. Free.

---------------------EVENING ON RIVER STREET: 6-9pm, Downtown Elk Rapids, River St. Enjoy food from local restaurants, kids’ activities & live music by Leanna Collins.

---------------------PAVILION SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: 6:30pm, Veteran’s Park at the Pavilion, Boyne City. Featuring Billy McAllister. Pick up dinner & bring a chair or blanket. Free.

---------------------LIVE MUSIC IN BARR PARK: 7-9pm, Crystal Mountain, Barr Park, Thompsonville. With Jesse Jefferson. crystalmountain.com/event/ barr-park-wednesday/6

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THEATRE UNDER THE TENT: EAST BAY DRIVE: 7pm, Old Town Playhouse, parking lot, TC. Enjoy this four-piece contemporary American jazz-fusion group. $20. tickets. oldtownplayhouse.com/TheatreManager/1/ online?bestavail=1072&qty=0

Love Your Work.

As a part of the Habitat Traverse City ReStore Team you will enjoy your day, interact with good people, earn a living and help the community.

Learn More: HabitatGTR.org/jobs or call 231-944-1182

---------------------CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES: MY FAVORITE SINGS: 8pm, John M. Hall Auditorium, Bay View, Petoskey. Tenor Everett McCorvey & soprano Risa Renae Harman are joined by Casey Robards as they offer up an evening of their favorite works from a variety of genres. $17.50; members & under 18, free. bayviewassociation. org/event-detail/chamber-music-series-my-favorite-sings/?glm_event_from=2021-07-28

july 29

thursday

ALDEN DISTRICT LIBRARY CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES: 10am, Helena Township Community Center, Alden.

Listen to “Click, Clack, Good Night” by Doreen Cronin & make a fish kite. 231-331-4318. Free.

---------------------LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE SERIES: FI, FIE, FO, YUM: FAIRY TALES, BOOK TASTING & FOOD FUN: 10-11:30am, Interlochen Public Library, Community Room. For ages 6-10.

To register your special someone for a feast of enchanted stories interwoven with recipes & a book tasting event, email their name & age & your contact info to: jransom@tadl.org. Funded with a grant from the Allen Foundation. interlochenpubliclibrary.org

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SUMMER READING PROGRAM: 10:30amnoon, Suttons Bay Bingham District Library, outside. Live animal demonstration with 4-H volunteers. Free. sbbdl.org

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THE BATTLE OVER LINE 5: THE LEGAL FIGHT FOR OUR PUBLIC WATERS: 1pm.

Join FLOW for this webinar for residents of Mackinac Island, the Straits Area, & beyond.

Register. Free. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/ register/2216250000874/WN_JJd3kfiJTXah_ RnOEep90A

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THE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF SHORELINE HARDENING: 2pm. Leland Township Library will host Heather Smith of The Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay for a program about some of the environmental effects of shoreline hardening or “armoring” on the Great Lakes Shoreline ecosystem.

This program will be held outdoors behind the library. Free. lelandlibrary.org/programs-events

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FAMILY THURSDAYS IN THE GARDEN: 6pm, GT Area Children’s Garden, behind Traverse Area District Library, TC. A family-inspired garden event. Presented by Cherry City Kitty with Donna Rubin & Her Puppets.

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STREET MUSIQUE: SOUNDS OF EMMET CO.: 6:30-8:30pm, Downtown Harbor Springs.

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QUILT SHOW & BOUTIQUE SALE: 10am-4pm, Helena Township Community Center, Alden.

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SUMMER CHILDREN’S PROGRAM - LAKE EFFECT FAMILY BAND: 10:30am, Leland Township Library, outdoors, behind library.

Lake Effect is a family roots band from northern MI. Enjoy their tight family harmonies, hilarious original songs, traditional music, & a deep understanding of how to engage audiences of all ages. lelandlibrary.org

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CONCERTS ON THE LAWN: 7pm, GT Pavilions, Grand Lawn, TC. Featuring Peter, Paul, and Mary Remembered. Food concessions will be available & new this year. Live streaming will also be available. Free. gtpavilions.org/newsevents/2021-concerts-on-the-lawn

CHARLOTTE ROSS LEE CONCERTS IN THE PARK: Noon, Pennsylvania Park, Gazebo stage, Petoskey. Featuring Delilah DeWylde.

Bring a lunch & lawn chair or picnic blanket.

Free. crookedtree.org/article/ctac-petoskey/ charlotte-ross-lee-concerts-park-2021

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LIVE ON THE LAKE: 7-9pm, East Park Odmark Performance Pavilion, Downtown Charlevoix. Blues with Dags Und Timmah.

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MUSIC IN THE AIR: 7pm, Old Art Building, on the lawn, Leland. Featuring Evie. Free. oldartbuilding.com

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MUSIC IN THE STREETS: 7pm, Downtown Beulah. Featuring 60’s rock band The Way Outs.

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THEATRE UNDER THE TENT: “I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE!”: (See Sat., July 24).

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BRIDGES: CROSSING CULTURAL DIVIDES 2021: 7:30pm, John M. Hall Auditorium, Bay View, Petoskey. Mary Mackintosh will examine the perseverance & commitment to action that led to the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Free. bayviewassociation.org

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HUMILITY THAT “OVERCOMES THE WORLD”: 7:30pm, Glen Arbor Town Hall. Featuring Mark McCurties, Christian Science practitioner from Ann Arbor. Sponsored by First Church of Christ, Scientist, Glen Arbor. 231-334-4961.

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JORDAN VALLEY COMMUNITY BAND CONCERT: 7:30pm, Memorial Park Bandshell, East Jordan.

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COFFEE @ 10: 10am, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey. Featuring Kris Rasmussen from Great Lakes Festival of Shorts. Includes a 10-minute live performance. Free. crookedtree.org/event/ ctac-petoskey-ctac-online/coffee-10-great-lakesfestival-shorts-person-and-online

ZUMBA DANCE FITNESS CLASS: 6:30pm, Interlochen Public Library, Community Room.

Led by Karen McLain, Footloose Fitness TC. Donations appreciated.

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BELLAIRE PUBLIC LIBRARY’S SUMMER READING PROGRAM - TAILS & TALES EVENT: Noon: Packed lunch provided by the library at Richardi Park Pavilion. Call 231-533-8814 to let them know how many lunches to make. 1pm: Grass River Natural Area presents “Wild Super Heroes” at Richardi Park Pavilion. Free.

MEMORIAL CONCERT IN THE PARK: 7pm, Elk Rapids Day Park, Deborah Wentworth Memorial Pavilion. Stroll thru the Walk of Art Sculpture Park, bring chairs & enjoy the live music of indie/folk/ rock guitarist & singer Levi Britton, joined by Chris Sterr. This concert is dedicated to Art Rapids board member, Terri Armstrong, 56, who passed away in April from Covid. Free; donations go to the Terri Armstrong Memorial Fund.

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verse Yacht Club. Sailboats from across the U.S. head to Harbor Springs each summer for this sailing tradition. Open to all boats 22 ft. & above. Race watchers either head out onto the water in power boats or watch from the Petoskey State Park or Petoskey’s Sunset Park. ltyc.org/ugotta-regatta

july 30

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60TH ANNUAL UGOTTA REGATTA: July 30 - Aug. 1. Hosted by the Little Tra-

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BENZIE BAYOU: BLUES & ZYDECO FUNDRAISER: 4-11:30pm, Elberta Outdoor Amphitheater, Elberta Waterfront Park. Live music by Luke Winslow-King, Airey B, Jazz North, & K Jones & The Benzie Playboys. Food vendors bring southern style cuisine. Tickets include admission to the event & live/silent auctions. Proceeds benefit Grow Benzie’s community center & partner programs. $10-$25. mynorthtickets. com/events/bayou-in-the-barn-blues-zydecofundraiser-7-30-2021

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BOOK SIGNING EVENT: 4-7pm, Northport Trading Post. With Kathryn Rankin Covington, local author of “The Ripple of Stones.” This book is set in a fictionalized version of northern MI & a major plot point imagines the use of MI beach stones as metaphysical/spiritual objects. 231-944-0161.

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PORTAGE POINT RESORT HISTORY TOUR: 5pm, Portage Point Resort, Onekama.

If the walls could talk: intriguing stories, some of fame & fortune, some of grand defeat. Meet on front porch. portagepointresort.com

---------------------ELM VALLEY CONCERT SERIES: 6:30pm, Mawby Vineyards, Suttons Bay. Elm Valley Concert #1 Leaf and Booth. Enjoy the music of Steve Leaf with special guest (& former Mawby employee) Patrick Booth. 21 & over require a ticket. BYO picnic blankets & lawn chairs encouraged. $15; includes a drink. mawby.orderport.net/wines/Events

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EAST JORDAN MUSIC IN THE PARK: 7-9pm, Memorial Park, East Jordan. Americana/folkrock with Sean Miller & The Real Ingredients.

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LIVE MUSIC IN BARR PARK: 7-9pm, Crystal Mountain, Barr Park, Thompsonville. Featuring Jim Hawley. crystalmountain.com/event/barrpark-friday/6

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NORTHPORT MUSIC IN THE PARK: 7pm, Marina Park, Northport. Featuring Thunderude.

Bring chairs or blankets. Free.

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RED DRIVE CONCERT SERIES: 7-9pm, The Village at GT Commons, The Piazza, TC. Fea-

turing The Ampersands. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Free. thevillagetc.com

---------------------SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: 7pm, Mineral Springs Park, Frankfort. Featuring Cheryl Wolfram. Free.

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THEATRE UNDER THE TENT: SHOWSTOPPERS: 7pm, Old Town Playhouse, parking lot, TC. The OTP Young Company’s Advanced Musical Theatre Workshop presents their annual musical revue. Featuring the best of Broadway.

A small but elite cast of young adults. Adults: $15, Youth: $8, VIP Table for Six: $150 (plus fees). tickets.oldtownplayhouse.com/TheatreManager/1/login&event=350

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PINK MARTINI FEATURING CHINA FORBES: 7:30pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. Featuring a dozen musicians with songs in 25 languages. Pink Martini has released 11 studio albums on its independent label Heinz Records, selling over 3 million albums worldwide. $99, $79, $49, $42. greatlakescfa.org/events/detail/pink-martini

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THE ACCIDENTALS: 8pm, John M. Hall Auditorium, Bay View, Petoskey. Along with creating albums like Odyssey and Time Out EP, this female-fronted, multi-instrumentalist power trio scored an indie film, taught workshops across the country, played with symphonies, & much more. They have been compared to a mash-up of influences including Beatles, Decemberists, Sufjan Stevens, Led Zeppelin, Ani DiFranco, Neko Case, Brandi Carlisle & more. $28.50 members, $31.50 GA. ci.ovationtix.com/36110/ production/1057440?performanceId=10741548

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THE BOX TOPS: 8pm, Odawa Casino, Ovation Hall, Petoskey. This 1967 American rock band is best known for their hits “The Letter,” “Cry Like a Baby,” “Soul Deep,” & many more. $20. odawacasino.com/entertainment/events.php

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EAST JORDAN MOVIES IN THE PARK: Loveday Field, outside Tourist Park, East Jordan.

Featuring “The Incredibles.” Held at sundown.

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60TH ANNUAL CROOKED TREE ART FAIR: 9am-4pm, GT Civic Center, TC. Featuring nearly 100 artists & vendors. Free admission. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-traverse-city/ crooked-tree-art-fair-july-31-2021

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DHARAMSALA TC YOGA STUDIO FREE YOGA/GRAND OPENING FESTIVAL: 9am-6pm, 869 Robinwood Court, TC. Enjoy free yoga classes & drawings for prizes. dharamsalatc.com

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FRANKFORT’S ANNUAL STREET SALE: 9am-4pm, Main St., Downtown Frankfort. 231352-7251.

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THE ALDEN RUN: 5K RUN, 10K RUN, 2 MILE WALK: 9am. All three events start just east of the Community Center, up the hill from town - Alden. Registration ends July 27 at noon. $22. aldenrun.com/register

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EDIBLES HIKE: 10am, Kehl Lake Natural Area, Northport. Join docents on a tour through this historical natural area. Registration required. Free. leelanauconservancy.org/events/ edibles-hike-at-kehl-lake-natural-area

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QUILT SHOW & BOUTIQUE SALE: (See Fri., July 30)

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13TH ANNUAL BOCCE TOURNAMENT: 10:30am-5pm, The Village at GT Commons, TC. Four player teams. $15/person. Picnic/potluck. Register. thevillagetc.com/13th-annualbocce-tournament-2-2-2

“FOOD IS ART” COMPANION PROGRAMS: 11am, Glen Arbor Arts Center, Front Porch.

A conversation about the Benzie Seed Saving Guild with citizen seed savers Josh Stoltz, Grow Benzie executive director; Becky Thatcher, project seed librarian. Free. glenarborart. org/events/exhibit-food-is-art-art-is-food

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“UGLY: A NEW POP MUSICAL”: 11am, P45 Amphitheatre at Civic Center Park, TC. Presented by P45’s Youthquake Company. A fresh parody of Hans Christian Anderson’s “The Ugly Duckling,” presented & created by a cast of local TC student performers. A twisted tale of a familiar fable turned upside down, “Ugly: A New Pop Musical” explores learning to love what makes us different through pop bops, Broadway faves, & maybe even TikToks. Suggested ticket price: $15. Pay what you can. parallel45.org/ugly

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GRAND FINALE SUMMER READING: 11am1pm, at park next to Benzonia Public Library, Benzonia. Join Benzonia Public Library staff & surprise guests - including Pete the Cat! Enjoy stories, activities & crafts. Grand Prize Drawing winners will be announced. Free. benzonialibrary.org

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LIVE DEMO WITH BLACKSMITH JOE LAFATA: 11am-3pm, Charlevoix Circle of Arts.

Enjoy live demonstrations by Joe Lafata of J&N Blacksmithing throughout the day with handmade pieces for sale. Most of Joe’s work is created out of reused metal from old farm equipment to scrap pieces he has collected. Free. charlevoixcircle.org/classes-workshops

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THE WHY & HOW OF SEED SAVING: 11am, Glen Arbor Arts Center, outdoors. The Grow Benzie Seed Saving Guild has been saving seeds since its formation in 2008. Two citizen seed savers who tend this project are in conversation.

GAAC Gallery Manager Sarah Bearup-Neal will talk about this ongoing project with Josh Stoltz, Grow Benzie executive director; and Becky Thatcher, project seed librarian. Free. glenarborart.org/events/the-why-and-how-of-seed-saving

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HOW THE PINE RIVER BECAME CHARLEVOIX 1721-1869: 12-3:30pm, Charlevoix Public Library & Children’s Garden. Presented by the Charlevoix Cultural Corridor. Learn more about the area & the Indigenous people who have been inhabiting it for centuries. Noon: Intro by Jessica Dominic & David Miles. 12:15pm: Fort Michilimackinac Program from Mackinaw City.

1pm: Bear River Pow Wow Singing & Dancing Group featuring Raymond & Leroy Shenoskey.

1:45pm: Odawa/Ojibwe storytelling by Larry Denemy. 2:15pm: (Repeat) Intro by Jessica Dominic & David Miles. 2:30pm: Bear River Pow Wow Singing & Dancing Group. 12-3:30pm in library’s main entrance: Quill Art Demonstration by Yvonne Walker Keshick, NEA National Heritage Fellow. Library Community Room Gallery: Charlevoix Historical Society Exhibit: “How Pine River Became Charlevoix 1721-1869.”

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PORTAGE LAKE YACHT CLUB ONEKAMA ONEFIFTY SUNFISH INVITATIONAL: Open fun race for Sunfish sailors. 1:30pm Skippers Meeting; 2pm First Warning. 8061 Portage Point Rd., Onekama. 231-889-4739. View the race from Onekama Village Park, 4775 Main St.

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P45 PLAY READING SERIES: 2pm, Civic Center Park, Amphitheatre, TC. A Festival of 3 Plays in One Day. A series of play-readings featuring the work of playwrights produced across the country & around the world. These plays include multiple voices in important, ongoing conversations around race, religion, gender identity, & more.

Each reading concludes with a talkback featuring artists & community members. “I Wanna F*ck Like Romeo and Juliet”: 2pm. “Our Father”: 5pm. “Blind Crest”: 8pm. $8 per reading or $12 all-day pass. parallel45.org/play-reading-series

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MUSIC BY THE LAKE: 6-9pm, St. Mary School, Lake Leelanau. Featuring funk & blues with Jabo Bihlman’s Family Jam. Bring your own blanket or a lawn chair & pack a picnic.

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LIVE MUSIC IN THE VILLAGE: 7-9pm, Crystal Mountain, Kinlochen Plaza, Thompsonville.

Featuring Christopher Winkelmann. crystalmountain.com/event/live-music-saturdays/7

---------------------THEATRE UNDER THE TENT: SHOWSTOPPERS: (See Fri., July 30)

---------------------TC PIT SPITTERS VS. KOKOMO JACKRABBITS: 7:05pm, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC. northwoodsleague.com/traverse-city-pit-spitters/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2020/12/202 1Marketing_8.5x11_Schedule.pdf

---------------------PINK MARTINI FEATURING FORBES: (See Fri., July 30)

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---------------------THE ARCHIPELAGO PROJECT IN CONCERT: 7:30pm, TC Senior Center Beach.

The Project’s mission is to connect, educate & inspire audiences from diverse ethnic, geographic & socioeconomic populations, & is comprised of highly-trained musicians, teachers & artists from the US & around the world, performing music that spans many styles. Bring a chair or blanket. Free.

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MYRON ELKINS & THE DYING BREED: 8-11pm, Coyote Crossing Resort, Cadillac.

A hillbilly band out of southwest Michigan whose music contains hints of bluegrass, rock, country western & metal music. $15/person. mynorthtickets.com/events/myron-elkins-thedying-breed-live-show-7-31-2021

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60TH ANNUAL UGOTTA REGATTA: (See Fri., July 30)

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PEDAL, PIG & PINT BIKE TOUR: 7:30am. A self-paced bike touring event. Enjoy miles of wooded mountain bike trails or a scenic paved route around Lake Charlevoix, while supporting two

non-profit organizations striving to enhance outdoor experiences in the area: Top of Michigan Mountain Bike Association & Raven Hill Discovery Center. Stiggs Brewing Company in Boyne City will support this event with a pig roast, pint & festive atmosphere for relaxing after the ride. All riders start at Veterans Memorial Park in Boyne City. Register: bikereg.com. $50/ person; $100/family; $25 under 15. miravenhill. org/get-involved/pedal-pig-pint-bike-tour/pedal-pig-and-pint-bike-tour.html

---------------------DHARAMSALA TC YOGA STUDIO FREE YOGA/GRAND OPENING FESTIVAL: (See Sat., July 31)

---------------------THE INVITATIONAL AT WALLOON LAKE: 10am-5pm, July 31 - Aug. 1, Village Green Park, Downtown Walloon Lake. This fine art show will feature painters, sculptors, glass blowers, mixed media artists & much more. All items are handcrafted by the displaying artist. Find ‘The Invitational at Walloon Lake’ on Facebook.

---------------------PADDLE FOR PINTS: (See Sun., July 25) ---------------------BOOK SIGNING WITH KARL MANKE: 10am-7pm, Horizon Books, TC. This Michigan author has a variety of engaging stories & is more than happy to guide you to the right fit for you. horizonbooks.com/event/book-signingkarl-manke-august-1st-and-2nd

---------------------PARALLEL 45 THEATRE FESTIVAL: “YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN”: (See Sun., July 25)

---------------------YOGA + BEER: 11am, Silver Spruce Brewing Co., TC. A 1-hour flow outdoor class that will start off slow, & as the class continues, you will go through sequences that will allow more movement into the body. Bring your own mat. Donation based. eventbrite. com/e/yoga-beer-at-silver-spruce-tickets161004561979?aff=erelpanelorg

“UGLY: A NEW POP MUSICAL”: 2pm, P45 Amphitheatre at Civic Center Park, TC. Presented by P45’s Youthquake Company. A fresh parody of Hans Christian Anderson’s “The Ugly Duckling,” presented & created by a cast of local TC student performers. A twisted tale of a familiar fable turned upside down, “Ugly: A New Pop Musical” explores learning to love what makes us different through pop bops, Broadway faves, & maybe even TikToks. Suggested ticket price: $15. Pay what you can. parallel45.org/ugly

---------------------INTERLOCHEN PUBLIC RADIO LIVE POPUP CONCERT: 2pm, Black Star Farms, Suttons Bay. This program features a triad of flute, cello & guitar, playing everything from Bach to tangos.

Bring a chair or blanket. Free. interlochenpublicradio.org/classical-happenings/2021-06-10/ ipr-live-summer-2021-concert-series

---------------------THEATRE UNDER THE TENT: SHOWSTOPPERS: 2pm, Old Town Playhouse, parking lot, TC. The OTP Young Company’s Advanced Musical Theatre Workshop presents their annual musical revue. Featuring the best of Broadway.

A small but elite cast of young adults. Adults: $15, Youth: $8, VIP Table for Six: $150 (plus fees). tickets.oldtownplayhouse.com/TheatreManager/1/login&event=350

---------------------SHAMBLE ON THE GREEN/LIGHT UP THE NIGHT CONCERT SERIES: (See Sun., July 25)

---------------------TIM ALLEN: City Opera House, TC. Along with his stand-up comedy career, Tim Allen is known for playing Tim “The Toolman” Taylor on the ABC sitcom “Home Improvement” & Mike Baxter on the ABC/Fox sitcom “Last Man Standing.” He also voices Buzz Lightyear for the Toy Story franchise & played Scott Calvin & Santa Claus in the Santa Clause film trilogy.

On tour with Allen is comedian Lowell Sanders.

A Detroit native, Lowell offers a unique blend of comedy that is provocative & real. For ages 18+. Held at both 5pm & 8pm. $45. cityoperahouse.org

TC PIT SPITTERS VS. KOKOMO JACKRABBITS: 5:05pm, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC. northwoodsleague.com/traverse-city-pit-spitters/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2020/12/202 1Marketing_8.5x11_Schedule.pdf

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HISTORIC PETER DOUGHERTY HOUSE TOURS: Tour the historic 1842 Peter Dougherty Mission House where Old Mission Peninsula earned its name. Featuring visiting exhibitions of early H K Brinkman contributions to the Village of Old Mission Peninsula & Blacksmith items on loan from Brendon Keenan. Hours: Friday-Sunday, 1-4:30pm. $4 12 years & older.

Free under 12. doughertyoldmissionhouse.com

---------------------YOUNG AMERICANS DINNER THEATRE: Boyne Highlands Resort, Harbor Springs. Dinner theatre shows will be held Tues. through Sat. at 6:30pm. Matinee shows will be held Sat. & Sun. at 2pm. Runs through Aug. 28. See web site for tickets. boynehighlands.com/events/ young-americans-dinner-theatre

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KIDS ON THE GO SUMMER CAMP: Immaculate Conception Elementary School, TC. Held Mondays & Wednesdays, June 21 - Aug. 4. A Michigan-based pediatric non-profit program that provides physical, occupational, & speech therapy during the summer months for children with special needs. The camp will offer a morning session (ages 3-5 years old): 9:30-11:30am & an afternoon session (ages 6-8 years old): 12:30-2:30pm. Free. kidsonthegocamp.com/ kids-on-the-go-camp-traverse-city

---------------------ROCK THE LIGHT 5K VIRTUAL RUN/WALK: Registration goes through Dec. 15. Organizers will mail you your race packet, which includes the tech t-shirt & medal. Choose your date. Run or walk a 5K (3.1 miles). Share your photos on the Facebook pages: Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum &/or Friends of Leelanau State

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Park. All proceeds will benefit the Grand Traverse Lighthouse & Friends of Leelanau State Park. $25 per person. runsignup.com/Race/MI/ Northport/RocktheLight5KVirtualRunWalk

friends, explore the woods, build confidence, get fit, & have fun. Everyone welcome. Presented by Norte. elgruponorte.org/theme_ event/sunday-2

13TH ANNUAL FRIENDS OF FISHTOWN 5K - VIRTUAL: Walk, run or hike the race on your own time wherever you choose. All proceeds go toward preserving historic Fishtown. Participants will receive a race packet, via USPS mail, with the essential items needed to complete the race between July 17-31. $35. fishtownmi.org/fishtown-5k

TC RIDES: F&M Park, TC. Ride slow & socialize for 4-5 miles. Presented by Norte. Held each Weds. through summer. Meet at 5:50pm. elgruponorte.org/theme_event/tc-rides-2021/?mc_ cid=8e9420df74&mc_eid=df24b9efb4

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---------------------BELLAIRE FARMER’S MARKET: Fridays, 8am-12pm. Jul. 30 - Sep. 24. ASI Community Center, front parking lot, Bellaire. facebook. com/BellaireFarmersMarket

---------------------BIKE NIGHT & CAR CRUISE-IN: Boyne Mountain Resort, Boyne Falls. Held on Tuesdays from June 1 - Aug. 31. Bring your favorite roadster, hog, or coupe. The Clock Tower Lodge circle drive becomes your showplace filled with plenty of bikes & car lovers that share your passion. There will also be food & drink specials, live music, weekly raffle to benefit local charities, & giveaways. July 27 will feature live music by The Shifties. boynemountain.com/ upcoming-events/bike-night-and-car-cruise-in

---------------------BIKES FOR ALL MEETUPS: This program is for individuals with special needs who are 26 years & older. Norte has a growing fleet of adaptive bikes for all types of people with special needs. Held every Tues. at 10:30am at Norte’s Clubhouse, TC. Bring a lunch. elgruponorte.org/theme_event/bikes-for-all-5/?mc_ cid=dc0ff355c0&mc_eid=df24b9efb4

---------------------BLOOMS & BIRDS: WILDFLOWER WALK: Tuesdays, 10am-noon, Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire. Go for a relaxing stroll on the trails with GRNA docents Julie Hurd & Phil Jarvi to find & identify the beautiful & unique wildflowers. grassriver.org

---------------------DOWNTOWN THURSDAY NIGHTS LIVE: Downtown Cheboygan. Live music, yard games, vendors, extended business hours & more. Held every Thurs., 3-8pm through Sept.

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---------------------ER RIDES - SUMMERTIME SLOW ROLLS: Harbor Pavilion, Elk Rapids. Easy 4-5 mile route. Held on Thursdays through summer.

Meet at 5:50pm. elgruponorte.org/theme_ event/elk-rapids-rides-summertime-slow-rolls16/?mc_cid=8e9420df74&mc_eid=df24b9efb4

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GUIDED WALKING HISTORY TOUR OF TRAVERSE CITY: Perry Hannah Plaza, TC. A two mile, 2 1/2 hour walking tour through the historic neighborhoods & waterfront of TC. Every Sat. & Sun. at 2pm. walktchistory.com

---------------------LAVENDER FEST FRIDAYS: Fridays, 10am2pm, Lavender Hill Farm, Boyne City. Drop in, multi-skill level crafts are $5 each. Bring a picnic & visit the free farm. Some weeks will have live music. July 30 will feature Ryan & Mike Cassidy. lavenderhillfarm.com/lavender-fest-fridays

---------------------MEET UP & EAT UP!: Interlochen Public Library, Community Room. Pick up meals on Mondays from 12-2pm. Free to children 18 & under. 231-276-6767.

---------------------MUSIC MONDAY: Mondays, 1-2pm, Interlochen Public Library. A social program where you can engage both in physical activity & the creation of music. For ages birth to 10 yrs. 231-276-6767.

---------------------STROLL THE STREETS: Downtown Boyne City. Friday evenings from mid-June through Labor Day, downtown comes alive as families & friends “stroll the streets” listening to music, enjoying entertainment, children’s activities & much more from 6-9pm.

---------------------SUNDAY TRAIL RIDES: A family-friendly, weekly mountain bike group ride. Although the main trail is at Timber Ridge, TC, every third Sunday of the month, you’ll visit another regional trailhead. Ride bikes on dirt, meet new

------------------------------------------VOODOO CORNHOLE THURSDAYS: Middlecoast Brewing Co., TC. Sign up at 5:30pm.

Bags fly at 6:15pm. Pre-register on Scoreholio app. Guaranteed four round robin games with random partner each game. Top 8 players will be paired up to compete in single elimination bracket. middlecoastbrewingco.com

---------------------YOGA IN THE PARK - THURSDAY NIGHTS: A Vinyasa Flow session at Hull Park behind the Traverse Area District Library, TC. Relax & restore your body through movement & breath in this one hour class. Bring your own mat or towel. eventbrite.com/e/yoga-in-the-park-thursday-nights-tickets-152132346945?aff=ebdssbcitybrowse

---------------------YOGA IN THE PARK - WEDNESDAY NIGHTS: A Vinyasa Flow session at Hull Park behind the Traverse Area District Library, TC. Relax & restore your body through movement & breath in this one hour class. Bring your own mat or towel. eventbrite.com/e/yoga-in-the-park-wednesday-nightstickets-152133089165?aff=ebdssbcitybrowse

---------------------BELLAIRE FARMERS MARKET: Fridays, 8amnoon, ASI Community Center, front parking lot, Bellaire. facebook.com/BellaireFarmersMarket

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

SUMMER SALON: Charlevoix Circle of Arts.

2nd annual salon-style exhibit showcasing regionally inspired work by local & area artists. charlevoixcircle.org

---------------------MAGIC THURSDAY ARTISTS SUMMER 2021 ART SHOW & SALE: City Opera House, TC. The “Magic Thursday” artists came together as a group because they shared a passion for creating art. During the summer months, the group paints en plein air at a variety of locations in the Grand Traverse region. They share studio space at Crooked Tree Arts Center during the winter months.

Participating artists include Sue Bowerman, Nan Frankland, Ruth Kitchen, Sherry McNamara, Dorothy Mudget, Marilyn Rebant (EMME), & Laura Swire. The exhibit is on display Monday-Friday, from 10am-2pm, & during events in July & Aug. cityoperahouse.org

---------------------MARK GLEASON: “CARRY THE FIRE”: Higher Art Gallery, TC. Runs through Aug. 1.

Gleason is a contemporary realist. higherartgallery.com

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MICHIGAN... IN THE DEEP HEART’S CORE: Jordan River Arts Council, East Jordan. A photography exhibit based on William Butler Yeats’ poem, “The Lake Isle of Innisfree.”

Written in 1890 & calling for a rejection of the stresses of the industrialized urban lifestyle, Yeats expressed his yearnings for a simpler, more nature-based life. The visual images in the poem, which embrace dream-like references to the small cottage, the planting of food, the open glade in the forest, & the ever-beckoning call of water, were the inspiration for four artist-photographers who readily found Yeats’ visuals in northern Michigan. The exhibit runs through Aug. 20. jordanriverarts. com/events

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ELK RAPIDS FARMERS MARKET: Fridays, 8am-noon, Elk Rapids Area Chamber, Elk Rapids. elkrapidschamber.org/farmers-market

GAYLORD’S FARMERS MARKET: Held under the Pavilion, 100 South Court St., Gaylord on Wednesdays & Saturdays, July through Oct. from 8am-1pm.

---------------------GLEN ARBOR FARMERS MARKET: 9am-1pm, Tuesdays behind the Glen Arbor Town Hall.

---------------------OUTDOOR FARMERS MARKET: Mondays, 2-6pm, The Village at GT Commons, on the piazza, in front of Left Foot Charley, TC. thevillagetc.com

---------------------SARA HARDY DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET: Saturdays, 7:30am-noon; Wednesdays, 8am-noon. Held in parking lot “B” at the southwest corner of Cass & Grandview Parkway in Downtown TC. dda.downtowntc.com/ farmers-market

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“DON’T MISS THE BOAT”: Harbor Springs History Museum. Presented by the Harbor Springs Area Historical Society. This exhibit highlights the historic ferries of Little Traverse Bay & features original watercolors & giclees by local artist William Talmadge Hall. Runs through the summer of 2021. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 11am-3pm. harborspringshistory.org/history-museum-exhibits

---------------------“ON THE PRECIPICE”: Glen Lake Library’s first community exhibit in the new Program Room, featuring the combined talents of Linda Dewey & Anne-Marie Oomen. Their collaborative project features Linda’s pastel paintings, highlighting favorite cultural places or experiences in Leelanau County, coupled with AnneMarie’s poems that were built in response. The pairings are designed to enhance connection & invite insight to places positioned here at the sometimes unsettling precipice where we all now live—even here in this idyllic area. The exhibit will remain on display through the summer. glenlakelibrary.net/events

SMALL WORKS, BIG IMPACT: Oliver Art Center, Frankfort. Community Collage Project. Runs through Aug. 28. oliverartcenterfrankfort.org

CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, PETOSKEY: - RUSTIC ROMANTIC: WORK BY TRISH MORGAN: Held in Atrium Gallery. Trish Morgan’s paintings take common subjects & render them memorable. Runs through Sept. 11. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/rusticromantic-work-trish-morgan - BENEATH THE MOON AND UNDER THE SUN: LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS BY HEIDI A. MARSHALL: Heidi’s pastel paintings capture the grace, power, & emotion of the land that inspires her. Runs through Sept. 4. Open Tues. through Sat., 10am-5pm. crookedtree.org - PAST IS PRESENT: A DART FEATURED ARTIST RETROSPECTIVE: This exhibit will recognize the talent, skills, creativity & generosity of past Dart for Art featured artists. Runs through Sept. 4. Open Tues. through Sat., 10am-5pm. crookedtree.org - THE COLLECTIVE IMPULSE - ONLINE EXHIBIT: Runs through Aug. Featuring the work of artists Ruth Bardenstein, Jean Buescher & Susan Moran. The three artists met in Ann Arbor &, over time, have nurtured both personal & creative connections. They regularly share & critique one another’s work & together visit gallery & museum exhibitions. The exhibition was hosted at the Crooked Tree Arts Center Petoskey from Sept. 21 through Dec. 18, 2020.

This online publication shares work from the exhibition. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey-ctac-traverse-city-ctac-online/collectiveimpulse-online

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CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, TC: - ESSENTIAL CARGO: EXPLORATIONS IN HAND-BUILT CERAMIC: Ceramicist Scott A. Leipski creates work from recurring memories & an obsession with his own youth. He uses hand-built techniques, bold colors, & nontraditional ceramic textures. Runs through July 24. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-traverse-city/essential-cargo-explorations-hand-built-ceramic - PASSIONATE REALITY: LIFE IN FULL COLOR: Through the imaginative colors & bold brush strokes of six northern Michigan

artists, Passionate Reality: Life in Full Color presents a world that is full of life, energy, vibrancy & passion. The exhibition includes work by artists Brenda Clark, Susan Glass, Debra Howard, Colleen Shull, Pam Spicer & Jennifer Tobias. Runs through July 24. crookedtree.org/ event/ctac-traverse-city/passionate-reality-lifefull-color

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DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER, NMC, TC: - ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: NISHIKI SUGAWARA-BEDA: This exhibition features works

by Tusen Takk’s July artist-in-residence.

Runs July 25 - Aug. 29. Nishiki SugawaraBeda is a Japanese-American visual artist based in painting & installation, & has an MFA from Indiana University & a BA from Portland State University. She exhibits her work in solo & group exhibitions nationally & internationally to promote cultural diversity & exchange. Open Weds. through Sun. from 11am-4pm. dennosmuseum. org/art/upcoming-exhibitions/artist-spotlight-nishiki-sugawara-beda.html?utm_ source=cision&utm_medium=email&utm_ campaign=tt-dmc-artist-spotlight - VOICES AND VOTES: DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA: When American revolutionaries waged a war for independence, they embraced a radical idea of establishing a government that entrusted the power of the nation not in a monarchy, but in its citizens. That great leap sparked questions that continue to impact Americans: who has the right to vote, what are the freedoms & responsibilities of citizens, & whose voices will be heard? This exhibit will be a springboard for discussions about those very questions & how they are reflected in local stories. Runs July 3 - Aug. 15. Open Weds. through Sun., 11am-4pm.

- RESILIENCE: AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTISTS AS AGENTS OF CHANGE: Runs through Aug. 15. This exhibition honors aspects of African American history & culture & its contributions to all of America, highlighting a select group of artists who use art as an indispensable tool for social commentary & change. The artworks assembled here—paintings, prints, drawings, photographs, & sculpture—reflect an important part of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts’ collecting history.

- RUFUS SNODDY: DISAPPEARING MAN: Runs through Aug. 15. Open Weds. - Sun., 11am-4pm.

- RUSSELL PRATHER: AND THE HEART IS PLEASED BY ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER: Runs through Aug. 15. Open Weds. - Sun., 11am-4pm. Russell Prather makes visually volatile renderings of simple forms & ordinary objects from layers of transparent & translucent media.

- TOM PARISH: AN AMERICAN IN VENICE: Runs through Aug. 15. Open Weds. - Sun., 11am-4pm. Tom Parish (American, 1933 2018) committed his life to painting the essence of Venice. Inspired by shimmering canals & architectural beauty of Italy’s Serenissima (the old serene one), his stylized realist paintings are constructed from blocks of sturdy modernist color. dennosmuseum.org

---------------------GLEN ARBOR ARTS CENTER, GLEN ARBOR: CLOTHESLINE EXHIBIT: Runs July 24 – Aug. 27. An open-air exhibition of small work. This year’s theme is “Wild Friends.” Mon. - Fri.: 9am -3pm. Sat. & Sun.: 12-4pm. glenarborart.org/ events/clothesline-exhibit - FOOD IS ART / ART IS FOOD: This juried exhibition features the work of 23 exhibitors who have approached the theme of food as a way to talk about feeding mind, body & spirit.

It runs through Aug. 19. GAAC is closed on Sundays. glenarborart.org/events/exhibit-foodis-art-art-is-food - A CELEBRATION: THE PAINTINGS OF AMY L. CLARK-CARELS: Runs through Aug. Featuring many paintings of local landmarks — from Alligator Hill to interior scenes from the historic Sleeping Bear Inn. glenarborart.org

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“Y’all wanna hear a story about why me and this b---h here fell out?”

It may not be Austen, or Dickens, or Tolstoy, but it’s one heck of an opening line, one that I would posit embodies storytelling’s ability to capture the drama of the human experience.

It was with that first tweet that a then 19-year-old A’Ziah “Zola” King kicked off her viral Twitter saga (some 140 tweets in total) about a nightmare road trip. And it truly is a modern-day epic — a sordid story of stripping, sex trafficking, and the inherent dangers of traveling to Florida. Ulysses has nothing on Zola.

It’s no surprise that Hollywood then came calling, making Zola the first film to be adapted from a Twitter thread. But the film is more than just a gimmick or curious artifact of social media, or a let’s-watch-a-trashytrainwreck romp. It’s stylish, smart, surprising, sly, and significant — a glittering, candycolored dark fairytale that is undeniably teeming with life while also constantly teetering into problematic territory.

It all starts when exotic dancer Zola (Taylour Page) bonds with a fellow dancer she’s serving at her second job, as a waitress. The two exchange numbers, and later perform as a duo at a club. Stefani (Riley Keough) then invites Zola on a quick “Hoes Trip” to Florida to hit up some clubs, grind, twerk, and come home with a stack of bills.

But when Stefani comes to pick her up, Zola sees the first of the veritable parade of red flags that is yet come. In the car, Stefani has in tow not only her dopey boyfriend Derek (Nicholaus Braun, playing perhaps the most cuckolded man to ever be cuckolded) but also her so-called “roommate,” a large and possessive man played by Colman Domingo.

It soon becomes clear that Stefani doesn’t just strip, she also traps. And her “roommate” is her violent pimp. But Zola is a smart girl; she thinks she can handle this. And she’s come too far to not make this whole ordeal worth her while. Matters escalate, and the story gets bigger and bigger, more outrageous and audacious, and incredibly dangerous, all while moving at a dizzying pace.

Taking you into this wild and unfamiliar world is director Janicza Bravo, who, like an Olympic gymnast, makes moves with a high degree of difficulty look incredibly easy. Balancing wild extremes, tonally and

otherwise, she moves the film from zany crowd-pleaser to dark survival story. And even if the story and subject matter is 100 percent not for you, you can’t help but be impressed by the clear-eyed artistry and the electric wonder of experiencing such an authentic and distinct voice.

Critical elements of high drama are here: adventure and danger, betrayal and lust.

And Bravo meets them with gorgeous 16mm cinematography and a kinetic collage of aesthetics, employing devices like freezeframes, voiceover, changing POVs, Twitter chirps, and on-screen texts and other social media interactions. Trashy and sophisticated, frisky and surreal, gritty and enchanting, this is daring work that is no better expressed than in a sex scene where Zola serves as “social secretary” for Stefani’s night of Johns.

It is truly a masterclass in filmmaking, and let’s just say on this particular montage I cannot imagine having been the editor.

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A freaky fantasy with the realities of trauma at its edges, Zola puts on display issues of agency, race, sex, class, social media, and the commercialization of ourselves (and more). But Bravo is not here to make moral judgments; she makes her points without necessarily making a particular point, allowing the audience to marinate in discomfort and complexity.

This is a film directed by a black woman, about a black woman. It respects its characters and their humanity and allows them to be exuberantly themselves — in some cases, no matter how grotesque they may seem. And the performances are truly something else. Paige and Keough prove themselves to be two bright, shining stars. And even though Keough might be playing a familiar character (see her work in Honeyland and The Girlfriend Experience), here she is so much more funny and dynamic, this role is really her trashy masterpiece.

Of course, being adapted from tweets, there is a lot for the film to fill in, and it manages parts of the story more successfully than others. Case in point: the ending. Zola doesn’t nail it. But how could it? With such a fevered frenzy of a pace throughout, it seems any conclusion would feel unsatisfying.

Repulsive and inviting and bewildering as possible, the film leaves you feeling a lot like Zola herself — totally overwhelmed yet absolutely along for the ride. It’s raw and vivid and, believe me, you’ll want to keep scrolling.

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accomplishments or positive characteristics,” they don’t entitle one to special treatment.

: Call me old-fashioned, but I find humility attractive, and I’m disturbed by the lack of it in a guy I’ve been dating.

He seems to need to keep telling me how desirable he is, like by mentioning he dated some Instagram model and saying, “I’m used to being the smartest guy in the room,” when he initially lied about going to a toptier university and had actually failed out of community college. I find his lack of humility to be a big turnoff, but my friends keep telling me not to be stupid: He’s a sweet, considerate good guy, who seems to love me.

— Disturbed

Say there’s a famous actor with more Oscars than he has cousins. If humility is one of his character traits, he won’t see his acting accomplishments as a reason he should be treated specially “overall, as a person,” Leary explains. “Overall, as a person” means that, outside the acting domain, he doesn’t feel entitled to be treated differently — better than other people — unlike the sort of pompous power lord who demands a seat on an overbooked plane with “Do you know who I am?!” Answer: “Yes, sir.

You’re a tiny little man with an ego bloated like a dead body that’s been floating in the East River for days.”

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This brief tour of the research on humility should tell you that the problem with your man probably isn’t a lack of it. Chances are insecurity is the actual issue: his eeling not enough for you or, more problematically, being not enough for you. If it’s the latter — if you’re actually much higher in “mate value” -- the problem may not be fixable.

: The guy probably figures there’s a reasonable explanation for why you’re with him, like still-lingering impairment from a concussion you got walking into a pole while texting or a rogue amoeba screwing with your brain function.

Though you’re getting icked out by what you see as a lack of humility — a guy preoccupied with his own greatness and shoving it at you — consider the sorts of things that require his type of hard sell: for example, cricketburger sliders — as opposed to the bacon cheeseburger variety.

You might also consider that the way most people see humility — as not being a showoff, downplaying and even denying one’s talents and accomplishments — seems to be off-base. Though humility has become a hot topic of study, an evidencebased definition of humility remained elusive. Researchers have merely described the ways humble people tend to think and behave. For example, according to clinical psychologist June Tangney, humble people have an accurate view of themselves (“not an underassessment,” but a realistic one). They’re willing to acknowledge mistakes, gaps in their knowledge, and their limitations. And they’re open to “new ideas, to contradictory information, and also to advice.”

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Social psychologist Mark Leary observes that this description of humble people “is probably correct on average.” But it falls short of identifying the “fundamental nature of humility.” Hoping to drill down to a definition, Leary and his grad student, Chloe C. Banker, ran two studies. Their findings support his hypothesis on how humility should be defined: “Humility is characterized by the belief that, no matter how great one’s

There’s a term, “positive assortative mating,” describing similar individuals being drawn to each other. Say a woman’s what we call a “10” — gorgeous and also kind, intelligent, and charismatic (basically, a major catch). The 10 and a man who’s a 9.5 (or even an 8) have a chance of making it as partners, but a 10 and a 6 likely have poor prospects. Ultimately, when the shine wears off the relationship, the partner with much higher mate value will start to see the other like a couch that looks shabby in the afternoon sunlight.

But say you’re a 9 and the guy simply feels like a 5 — but is really an, oh, 8.7, or even a 9.5. If that’s the case, you can help him bridge the gap between who he is and how he feels.

Research on the “dependency paradox” by psychologist Brooke C. Feeney suggests that in a relationship, when the more emotionally secure partner shows their insecure partner a lot of affection — like through frequent texts, touch, and conversation -- it allows the insecure partner to relax and stop clinging.

Feeney’s research is about loving dependence leading to independence, meaning it doesn’t directly apply to your situation, the constant Cirque du So Look At Me Now! Chances are you’ll eventually have to (gently) tell the guy there’s no need for this, lest he keep working overtime to dazzle you out of noticing that the pet name that suits him best is probably “sinkhole.”

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BY ROB BREZSNY

CANCER (June 21-July 22): A Tumblr blogger named Cece writes,

"The fact that you can soak bread in sugar, eggs, cinnamon, and vanilla, then butter a pan and fry said bread to make a meal is really liberating." I agree. And I share this with you in the hope of encouraging you to indulge in other commonplace actions that will make you feel spacious and uninhibited.

You're in a phase of your astrological cycle when you'll thrive on doing day-today details that excite your lust for life. Enjoying the little things to the utmost will be an excellent strategy for success.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Scorpio author Andrew Sean Greer writes, "As the Japanese will tell you, one can train a rose to grow through anything, to grow through a nautilus even, but it must be done with tenderness.” I think that's a vivid metaphor for one of your chief tasks in the coming weeks, Scorpio: how to carefully nurture delicate, beautiful things as you coax them to ripen in ways that will bring out their sturdiness and resilience. I believe you now have an extra capacity for wielding love to help things bloom.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Suggested experiments to try soon: 1. Remember a past moment when you were touched with the sudden realization that you and a person you'd recently met were destined to fall in love. 2. Remember a past moment when you kissed someone for the first time. 3.

Remember a past moment when someone told you they loved you for the first time or when you told someone you loved them for the first time. 4. Allow the feelings from the first three experiments to permeate your life for five days. See through the eyes of the person you were during those previous breakthroughs.

Treat the whole world as expansively and expectantly as you did during those times.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Capricorn poet Kenneth Rexroth was shirtless as he strolled along a rural road. To his delightful amazement, a fritillary butterfly landed on his shoulder, fluttered away, landed again, fluttered away— performed this dance numerous times. Nothing like this had ever happened to him. Later he wrote, "I feel my flesh / Has suddenly become sweet / With a metamorphosis / Kept secret even from myself." In the coming days, I'm expecting at least one comparable experience for you. Here's your homework: What sweet metamorphoses may be underway within you—perhaps not yet having reached your conscious awareness?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): "Each time

we don’t say what we want to say, we’re dying."

Aquarian artist and singer Yoko Ono said that. I will add a further nuance: Each time we're not aware of the feeling or experience or situation we want, we’re dying. And these will be key themes now that you've entered the "I KNOW WHAT I WANT AND I KNOW HOW TO ASK FOR IT" phase of your cycle. The most healing and vivifying thing you can do during the next six weeks is to be precise about your desires.

PISCES (Feb 19-March 20): n 1829, Piscean

author Victor Hugo began work on his novel, The Hunchback of Notre Dame. He had other projects, though, and by September 1830, he had made scant progress on Hunchback. Growing impatient, his publisher demanded that he finish the manuscript

by February 1831. In response, Hugo virtually barricaded himself in his room to compel himself to meet the deadline. He even locked his clothes in a closet to prevent himself from going out.

For the next five months, he wore only a gray shawl as he toiled nonstop. His stratagem worked! I recommend you consider trying a somewhat less rigorous trick to enforce your self-discipline in the coming weeks. There's no need to barricade yourself in your fortress. But I hope you will have fun taking stringent measures.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): What does it mean

to feel real? Some people have a hard time doing that. They have such false ideas about who they are that they rarely feel real. Others are so distracted by trivial longings that they never have the luxury of settling into the exquisite at-home-ness of feeling real. For those fortunate enough to

regularly experience this treasured blessing, feeling real isn't a vague concept. It's a vivid sensation of being conscious in one's body. When we feel real, we respond spontaneously, enjoy playing, and exult in the privilege of being alive. After studying your astrological potentials, Aries, I suspect that you now have an enhanced capacity to feel real.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): When she was

a child, author Valerie Andrews visited her secret sanctuary at sunset every day for seven years. She lay on the ground among birch trees and aromatic privet plants, feeling "the steady rhythmic heartbeat of the earth" as she basked in the fading light. I'd love for you to enjoy the revitalizing power of such a shrine. The decisions you have to make will become clear as you commune with what Andrews calls "a rootlike umbilicus to the dark core of the land." Do you know of such a place? If not, I suggest you find or create one.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): I suspect that your

immediate future will be a patchwork of evocative fragments. You may be both annoyed and entertained by a series of flashing attractions, or an array of pretty baubles, or a hubbub of tasks that all seem at least mildly worth doing. Chances a r e good that they will ultimately knit together into a crazyquilt unity; they will weave into a pattern that makes unexpected sense. In the spirit of the spicy variety, I offer three quotes that may not seem useful to you yet, but will soon. 1. "Isn't it possible that to desire a thing, to truly desire it, is a form of having it?" — Galway Kinnell 2. "It is not half so important to know as to feel."

— Rachel Carson 3. "Like all explorers, we are drawn to discover what's out there without knowing yet if we have the courage to face it." — Pema Chödrön

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Leo poet Renée Ashley

articulates a perspective I recommend you adopt. She writes, "I’m drawn to what flutters nebulously at the edges, at the corner of my eye—just outside my certain sight. I want to share in what I am routinely denied, or only suspect exists. I long for a glimpse of what is beginning to occur." With her thoughts as inspiration, I advise you to be hungry for what you don't know and haven't perceived. Expand your curiosity so that it becomes wildly insatiable in its quest to uncover budding questions and raw truths at the peripheries of your awareness.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): "There are

many things in your heart you can never tell to another person," declared Virgo actor Greta Garbo (1905–1990). "It is not right that you should tell them," she concluded. "You cheapen yourself, the inside of yourself, when you tell them."

I presume Greta was being melodramatic. My attitude is the opposite of hers. If you find allies who listen well and who respect your vulnerability, you should relish telling them the secrets of your heart. To do so enriches you, deepens you, and adds soulful new meanings to your primary mysteries.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Now is a fantastic

time to seek out effervescent socializing and convivial gatherings and festive celebrations. If you surround yourself with lively people, you'll absorb the exact influences you need. May I suggest you host a fun event? If you do, you could send out invitations that include the following allures: "At my get-together, the featured flavors will be strawberry chocolate and impossibly delicious. There'll be magic vibrations and mysterious mood-enhancers. Liberating conversations will be strongly encouraged. Unpredictable revelations will be honored.

If possible, please unload your fears and anxieties in a random parking lot before arriving."

“Jonesin” Crosswords "Free Up Space"--another themeless, for these times. by Matt Jones

ACROSS 1 Skids laterally 10 Indifferent individual 15 1968 album whose first single was "Think"/"You Send Me" 16 Decoy customer 17 Comic commentator on both the U.S. and Australian versions of "Holey Moley" 18 "O Pioneers!" author Cather 19 Anna Mill/Luke Jones 2018 graphic novel about robotic cities 21 Room 204, at the Roman Holiday Inn? 22 Lying beneath 23 Gp. that supports summer reading 24 ___ kama (imitation crab used in California rolls) 25 One-liner, e.g.

26 Drive out on the prairie?

28 San Francisco Bay structure 29 "Percy Jackson: The Battle of the Labyrinth" author Rick 31 "The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test" stuff 32 "Right?"

33 Culatello or Black Forest, e.g.

36 Sponge cake seen on "The Great British Bake-Off" (and named for an Italian city) 37 Streaming service that sounds like a Haitian religion 38 Microsoft hybrid product announced in 2001 41 30-miles-per-hour runners 42 Regional butter substitute (I swear nobody calls it this on the West Coast) 43 "___ Poetica" (Horace work) 44 Lesson at the end 46 Imperfection 47 Leaders of the bunch?

50 Paleontologist's big find 52 Fake (like with lip-synching or air guitar) 53 Flee, in a way 54 Embarrassed acknowledgement 55 Small, but cute 56 PBS series of programs for at-home education

DOWN 1 ___-CoV-2 (virus that causes COVID-19) 2 "Confederacy" of Native American peoples 3 Explained as false 4 Web-based stock follower, maybe 5 Hobbits' home, with "The" 6 Red Stripe is one 7 "Splendor in the Grass" Oscar winner William 8 With "The," Dallas indie-pop group that often has up to 27 members 9 Tiny candy brand with the slogan "Be Both" 10 London-to-Madrid dir.

11 Get set 12 Early carrier tank on the tracks 13 "Fighting" NCAA team 14 His Final Jeopardy response was "Who are three people who've never been in my kitchen?"

20 Shaw who sang "Puppet on a String" for the U.K. at Eurovision 1967 25 Research ctr. that co-manufactured the Curiosity Rover 27 2021 role for Mayim 29 Go off on 30 Rubbing alcohol variety 32 Small, but cute 33 Focus of much genetic research 34 Flatterer 35 Letters before nus 36 Well-rounded positive makeovers 37 Supervillain who's queen of the Skrull Empire, in the Marvel Universe 38 Heath bar ingredient 39 Alternative form of a gene 40 Long jump gold medalist Bob 44 Skill demonstrated on the U.K.'s "Countdown" (that isn't seen much on U.S. game shows) 45 "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" reporter April 48 Reporter's assignment 49 Scattered, as seed 51 WWE wrestler Mysterio

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