Have you seen any lightning bugs lately? Have you noticed that the windshield and grill of your car is no longer plastered with dead insects? When you walk in the woods, have you noticed that there just aren’t as many birds around as there used to be?
The hard truth is that insects and birds are disappearing at an alarming rate, and that could be disastrous for our planet. A 2019 study in Biological Conservation reported that since the mid-70s, the insect population has fallen by over 40 percent. This number includes the pollinator family, which is so instrumental to our food supply.
According to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, we have lost over 3 billion birds (around 30 percent) over the same period. Birds are not only beautiful and interesting, they are important pollinators and “seedbearers.” Their declining numbers tell us that as stewards of the earth, we are doing very poorly.
We can help the insects by diminishing the amounts of insecticides and herbicides applied to lawns, fields, and orchards. In general, according to Carolina Services Landscaping, lawn care companies spray to control all kinds of “pests,” including weeds, insects, and rodents. They sometimes overspray or spray in windy conditions. You can help greatly if you reduce the spraying or stop it altogether.
The American Bird Conservancy recommends a variety of measures to help the birds: 1) keep cats indoors, 2) turn off outdoor lights, especially during spring and fall migrations, 3) reduce the use of pesticides, and 4) keep your property as “wild” as possible by planting trees and reducing the size of your lawn. We are not at the tipping point yet, but we are getting close. Try these ideas to help the birds and the bees. Who knows, you might even see some lightning bugs!
Gary C. Petty | Bellaire
Our Region’s Values
As a proud member of Michigan’s business community, I believe we have a responsibility not only to our bottom line—but to our region’s values and future. That’s why I’m urging fellow business leaders in Traverse City to pay close attention to the reopening of the North Lake Correctional Facility in Baldwin, now operating as the Midwest’s largest immigrant detention center.
This 1,800-bed facility, run by the GEO Group under a federal ICE contract, represents everything we don’t want associated with our community: abuse, instability, and reputational harm. GEO has a long history of medical neglect, poor working conditions, and inhumane treatment of detainees. These kinds of headlines are toxic—for tourism, talent recruitment, and community pride.
Traverse City is known across the country for its natural beauty, welcoming spirit, and high quality of life. That brand matters. If Michigan becomes known as the hub of for-profit immigrant incarceration, we risk alienating visitors, damaging our international reputation, and turning away the young, diverse workforce we need to sustain local business.
There are smarter, more ethical ways to invest in rural job creation and economic growth than propping up a prison-for-profit scheme. I call on local business owners, chambers of commerce, and regional economic leaders to contact Representatives
Huizenga and Moolenaar to demand oversight of North Lake and accountability for GEO. Join public statements from Michigan business coalitions that support human rights and oppose exploitative detention. Partner with community and faith organizations advocating for real economic development—not mass incarceration.
Let’s protect the integrity of our economy and the soul of our state. What we tolerate in Baldwin will reflect on all of Michigan.
Beryl Striewski | Traverse City
Happy 15th Birthday, NWS
Twice, I was fortunate to be a fellow at the Ragdale Artist Residency in Lake Forest, Illinois outside of Chicago. My cohort of 11 other residents included accomplished writers, painters, mixed media makers, musicians and multi-genre professionals from across the country and world.
Monday through Friday we sat around a long dining room table for our communal meal prepared by Chef Linda. Conversations over dinner were both collegial and a bit competitive. I mentioned many of the bestselling authors I’d had deep conversations with: Margaret Atwood, Nikki Giovanni, Elizabeth Strout, Joe Hill, Richard Russo, and Garth Stein. And, many others.
I shared the joy of watching a youth Battle of the Books and a high school Writers Studio taught by a nationally celebrated poet, and all the thousands of dollars in scholarships awarded to area students. I told my peers that since 2010, most of the volunteers hadn’t changed.
“What is this place?” they asked. “The National Writers Series, in my hometown of Traverse City, Michigan,” I said proudly.
Susan Odgers | Traverse City
Embrace Diversity
I think guest writer Sam Inglot’s “Fringe, Fascism, and the Future” opinion piece is right on point. We can avoid a destructive future if we act now!
Mainstream media let extremism get out of control instead of bringing attention to it. There are awful things going on right in front of our eyes, but there are those who refuse to acknowledge it. We are so badly divided. We cannot communicate with each other anymore. Facts and knowledge are dismissed if it goes against what your choice of news media says. We are making ourselves the enemy and our true enemies (Russia, China) are loving it.
Hate, bigotry, racism, misogyny, antiLGBTQ+, and general hatred of others have always been here. There have been many brave souls who successfully fought against this and some of them gave their lives for the good fight. This is a nation of many cultures, creeds, and nationalities. We are better because we are a diverse nation. This nation was built by the hands and minds of our diversity.
We need to embrace diversity and push extremism away. Fascism, authoritarianism, and Christian nationalism are foolish, outdated ideas that need to vanish into pages of history forever. “We, the people,” have the power to choose where we are headed.
Willie
Jones Jr. | Traverse City
Let’s Bring Halloween Home Halloween in Arcadia used to be a night
filled with porch lights, laughter, and kids running door to door through their own neighborhoods. But over the past couple years, I’ve noticed a quiet shift, one I think we need to talk about.
In 2022, a well-meaning effort to feed trick-or-treaters and create a central gathering spot turned into a growing trunkor-treat event at Finch Park. Since then, more and more people are choosing to participate in that event instead of staying home to greet neighborhood kids. As a parent walking my own children around town, I’ve found the streets quieter, the participation unclear, and the evening oddly hollow.
Trunk-or-treat may be fun and convenient, but I believe it’s unintentionally taking away the magic of neighborhood Halloween, the kind that builds trust, independence, and community. It shifts a spontaneous, child-centered tradition into an adult-managed event and removes the ability for families to shape the night in their own way.
Arcadia is a small, safe town where we can still trick-or-treat the old-fashioned way. That’s a gift. Let’s not lose it without realizing what’s at stake.
I’m not calling to end trunk-or-treat, just to re-center Halloween in the neighborhoods where it belongs. I’ll be on my porch this year, with candy ready and the porch light on. I hope others will be too.
Dana Walker | Arcadia
Another Chance to Speak
I wrote in before about Enbridge’s permit-seeking process, regarding the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), and addressing Michiganians for and against the tunnel. Now I write to issue another call about Enbridge requesting a permit from EGLE to fill in wetlands for the construction.
Firstly, I write to announce a virtual information session on Aug. 12 at 6pm and Aug. 19’s public hearing at 6pm. Details on these Zoom meetings can be found here: michigan.gov/egle/ newsroom/press-releases/2025/07/17/ public-comment-period-line5-opens. You can also submit public comments online to EGLE: act.sierraclub.org/actions/ National?actionId=AR0578045.
Secondly, I again urge those in favor of the tunnel to think carefully. Many parts of the EIS sound legitimate, including promises to revegetate work sites, avoid harming threatened species, implement antitrafficking measures, and more. However, what Enbridge withheld or minimized during the EIS process about this unprecedented project (e.g. bedrock quality, confined gas risks and record of unaddressed leaks and spills) does not inspire confidence.
I understand your worries, including another ice storm, being left without heat or other utilities, and increasing costs. I believe we truly need infrastructure to guarantee a safe, fairly priced propane market in time of need (see utilityactionalliance.org, for instance) and strong support for alternative sources of energy, for instance, MI Solar for All, Michigan Homegrown, and sand batteries. You can also voice concerns about safety of railway or truck transport, for instance call Congress to support the bipartisan Railway Safety Act (Senate Bill 576).
I believe we can all meet our energy needs and truly keep our lakes safe.
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Winery Adventures Ready, Set, Jam!
Who else needs a glass of wine this week? Check out one of these winery events, and pair it with a bottle of the good stuff. Monday, Aug. 11: Take a guided tour at Chateau Chantal and sample six small bites (like whitefish crostini or a peach lemon popsicle) and wine pairings on a Tapas Tour from 12-1:15pm. Tickets are $48; chateauchantal.com. Friday, Aug. 15: “Sail to Sicily” with a special dinner at Black Star Farms, featuring an Italian feast and award-winning wines. Tickets are $60$80; blackstarfarms.com. Saturday, Aug. 16: Move to the groove at “Red, White and Blues Fest” at Bel Lago Vineyards in Cedar, 126pm, with live music and raffles—proceeds to benefit local nonprofit Reigning Liberty Ranch. bellagowine.com. Sunday, Aug. 17: End the week with brunch at Gilchrist Farm Winery in Suttons Bay. We recommend the Croque Madame and the Strawberry Pancake. gilchristfarmwinery.com
If you haven’t explored Frankfort’s food truck scene—particularly the fleet called Menus on Main—it’s time to stroll down Main Street and grab a bite. Be sure to stop at Roll Model, which slings up “heart centered, artful cuisine,” aka health-food packed bowls and summer rolls. (Thus the name!) Build your own from a list of vegan and gluten-free ingredients: fresh veggies like kale, cabbage, carrot, and cucumber; proteins like baked tofu, chickpeas, and edamame; and carbs like roasted sweet potatoes, quinoa, and rice vermicelli. Last, add some “sprinkles” of fresh herbs, microgreens, peanuts, pickled onion, or black sesame, and then top it off with a peanut, sweet chili, or sesame ginger sauce. Rolls are $5 each; bowls range from $5-$15. Find the truck at 1048 Main Street in Frankfort, and peruse their hours and menu at facebook.com/rollmodelfood.
TC Roller Derby gears up for the Fresh Coast Frenzy Tournament, Aug. 15-17, at the Grand Traverse County Civic Center. Teams from four other states will join them in a round-robin style tournament; there will be eight games over three days between the likes of Chicago Style Roller Derby (Illinois), North Star Roller Derby (Minnesota), Free State Roller Derby (Maryland), Harrisburg Area Roller Derby (Pennsylvania), and TC Roller Derby. For a schedule and tickets ($10-$20), visit: tcrollerderby.com/events-2-1/freshcoast-frenzy-njcmy
Hey, Read It! When the Band Played On 4
As one of the nation’s pioneering LGTBQ+ news correspondents, you’d think Randy Shilts would be a household name. Hailed as the first openly-gay reporter, he also wrote several books, headlined by the harrowing exploration of the U.S. AIDS epidemic in And the Band Played On. Unlike the issues he covered, however, much of Shilts’s own life story has remained untold—until now. In his newest book, When the Band Played On: The Life of Randy Shilts, America’s Trailblazing Gay Journalist, which was recently named a finalist for the 2025 Lambda Literary Award in gay biography/memoir, author Michael G. Lee’s upping the volume on the voice that chronicled a revolution. Through interviews with Shilts’ closest contacts, Lee paints the picture of a talented journalist, but also a man that was complex, uncertain, hungry for change, and as luck would have it, writing history. (Psst—be sure to check out Horizon Books in Traverse City for a signed copy!)
Photo by TC Roller Derby/Meagen Kopacki
The Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference brings together farmers from across the region for two days of education, tours, workshops, and knowledge sharing at the Leelanau School in Glen Arbor. The conference, which has been around since 2000, is presented by Crosshatch Center for Art and Ecology. If you’re working in the agriculture industry, snag a last-minute ticket for the Aug. 18 and 19 conference, which boast more than 30 sessions tackling topics like CSA strategies, farm food safety, ecological pest control, herb and flower crops, and more. There will also be four farm tours ($10 each) and one farmers market tour (free) available. Full price tickets are $250, farmer tickets are $100, and there’s a subsidized ticket option for those who can’t swing the higher price tiers. Get all the details by visiting smallfarmconference.com.
Stuff We Love: Eagletown on Boardman Lake Loop
Last week, a new mural joined the Art on the TART collection, which runs along the Boardman Lake Loop in downtown Traverse City. Eagletown, created by local artist Rik Yannott in memory of his late grandparents, Catherine Baldwin and George Yannott Sr., stretches across the GT Profile Building near the NMC University Center trail access. Rik Yannott is an indigenous artist living in Peshawbestown, and his mural is inspired by his family’s Anishinaabek heritage and ongoing connection to the land and water. Per Art on the TART, “Two prominent Migizi, eagles, are framing the mural. The work highlights the natural surroundings of our region, featuring Leelanau County and northern Michigan, the view of west Grand Traverse Bay from Elder’s Park in Peshawbestown, and more.” See more details, and explore more public art installations, at traversetrails.org/art-on-the-tart.
Our annual Pets issue is coming soon! As part of that issue, we create a collage of pet photos from readers. We invite you to send us photos of your best bud—cat, dog, horse, parrot, you name it—for a chance to see them featured in our Sept. 15 paper. You can be in the shot with your pet, or they can be the star of the show. Your submission must meet the following guidelines: 1) Send only one photo per pet. 2) The photo file size must fall between 150KB and 5MB. 3) Photos must be in color, not black and white. 4) Send your photo to info@northernexpress.com with the subject line “Pet Issue Photo” and include your name, your NoMi city of residence, and the name of your pet. We will collect submissions through Sept. 7.
We love a beachside snack selection—bonus points if it’ll tide you over til dinner! Little Juice in Harbor Springs has the goods, from freshly-pressed juices to masa chips and acai bowls stacked with tasty toppings. But after a sunny afternoon on the bay, nothing beats the island-inspired bliss of the signature Jaws smoothie ($15). Blended with blue spirulina— that’s an algae with a host of health benefits and the culprit behind that ocean-blue color— this cool and creamy sip combines frozen banana and pineapple with organic coconut milk, vanilla protein powder, dates for a dose of complex sweetness, sea salt, and a decadent drizzle of coconut cream. Pair one with the energy-packed bliss balls (think: caramelly-oat deliciousness) and prepare to beat everyone back to the water! Fuel up at 141 State St. in Harbor Springs. littlejuiceshop.com
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By steven Tuttle
On July 28, a man entered a building on Park Avenue in New York City and shot three people to death before killing himself. The same day, a man opened fire at a casino in Reno, Nevada, killing one and injuring a
On July 29, a shooting at a park in Conway, Arkansas, killed two and injured nine others. That shooter is still at large. On August 1, a shooting at a bar in Anaconda, Montana, left four dead. That shooter is also still at large. On August 2, a shooting in north Omaha, Nebraska, left seven injured. Two days later in Omaha, a separate shooting resulted in
There were more, as there always are, but this is a representative sampling of what happens in this country virtually every
much like every other community with a similar unfortunate experience.
Some eyewitnesses immediately start attending to the wounded while others try to confront the attacker. First responders arrive quickly and work efficiently. Emergency medical personnel prepare and deal with multiple trauma patients with professionalism and speed.
Then, of course, we have to have some postevent hand-wringing, a mandatory vigil of some sort, and people claiming we will somehow be forever changed. That might be true for the victims and witnesses, but it is clearly not for the rest of us who will go about our lives mostly unchanged. And it’s unlikely we'll do anything to prevent this from happening in the future.
According to the Gun Violence Archive, there have been 267 mass shootings resulting in 258 deaths and 1,161 injuries since just January 1, 2025.
single day. The stabbings that happened at our Walmart on July 26 were far from abnormal because mass casualty events are the norm, not the exception.
Think that’s an exaggeration? According to the Gun Violence Archive, there have been 267 mass shootings resulting in 258 deaths and 1,161 injuries since just January 1, 2025. That does not include any of the incidents listed above so the numbers have already grown and continue to do so.
Most of our attacks involve guns because they are so easily obtainable legally and ludicrously easy to obtain illegally. According to the annual Small Arms Survey, about 40 percent of U.S. households have guns but many have several, so we now have somewhere between 400 and 500 million guns owned by civilians. But Americans are creative when it comes to violence and killing, and if a gun isn’t handy, maybe a knife will suffice
According to something called ammo.com (yes, there really is such a site) about 14 percent of violent attacks involve stabbings, and that results in about nine percent of all murders.
Our alleged attacker—and how silly it is we have to use the word “alleged” when we all know precisely what happened, if not why—was wielding a relatively small knife, for which we should be thankful. A combat knife or a gun would have made things worse, though they were plenty bad as it was.
Americans are not very good at preventing these things, but we are very, very good at reacting immediately after the fact. We’ve had enough practice that there is now practically a formula. We should not have been surprised it happened here and we should not be surprised we reacted pretty
We weren’t immune to the problems that culminated in this incident and we aren’t going to solve them because we, as a society, are still confused by mental health issues. We have hard working and dedicated people in the field trying to catch up with overwhelming caseloads continually increasing but with no comparable increase in societal commitment or funding.
We decided, starting almost 70 years ago, that “warehousing” the mentally ill in large asylums was not working. And to be fair, some of the conditions and treatment were cruelly brutal. So we slowly started closing those facilities, a strategy that picked up speed until, finally, the Reagan Administration in the ’80s cut funding for mental health, and big state hospitals closed forever. The idea was that we would instead fund more community-based mental health programs and patients would be treated more humanely.
What actually happened was the communitybased facilities were not fully funded and the result was that we continue to warehouse those with mental health issues but now we do it in homeless shelters, jails and prisons, and cemeteries. The National Alliance on Mental Illness says fully 40 percent of the prisoners in our jails and prisons have diagnosed mental health issues.
What happened here was not unusual, our response was not unusual, and our frustration at not finding solutions or even any desperately-needed help for mentally ill people and their families will not be unusual, either. Federal spending for mental health through schools and Medicaid has been cut. The need is great; our will to meet it less so.
Walmart now has armed security both inside and outside the store. Nothing else is likely to change.
FINDING COMFORT IN DODGE CITY
Opinion Columnist by Mary Keyes Rogers
Am I the only person who didn’t realize that “Get the heck out of Dodge” is a Gunsmoke reference? I had no idea. As a girly-girl when I was a kid, westerns were not my thing at all. Unbeknownst to me, the TV show ran for 22 seasons on CBS, with 635 episodes originally airing between 1955 and 1975. I guess somebody was watching
Now, here I am, 75 years after the first episode aired, and I’m hooked. I am hooked and comforted by Gunsmoke
The world, or at least my world, has become a disheartening place that I find to be… uncomfortable, and I do need comfort. We all do. We seek comfort like toddlers sucking their thumbs; we self-soothe, as child development experts call it. Regularly, we need to escape our day and reach for our own unique mix of self-soothing or selfmedicating with whiskey, weed, or maybe some waffles. And yes, for many of us, television reruns.
will find his missing child, and the robbers will be brought to justice. The townspeople will come together, supporting the victims as the credits roll.
Another reason to love Gunsmoke is that, besides the great regular cast, episodes often feature future Hollywood stars like Burt Reynolds, Bette Davis, Cloris Leachman, George Kennedy, Charles Bronson, Jodie Foster, Ron Howard, Harrison Ford, and William Shatner.
And the writing is outstanding. The stories are engaging, and the characters are complex, creating very intelligent television rather than relying on tired old tropes. Life becomes quite frightening in Dodge. There’s no confusion about who is good or bad, or what the right thing to do is.
Gunsmoke’s heroes—the Marshal, his deputies Chester, and later Festus, Doc Adams, and Miss Kitty—along with the
Today’s bad guys are not so simple, but there’s comfort to be found in any city where the good guys do the right thing.
Gunsmoke has become my happy place, like familiar comfort food, but for my eyeballs. After resisting a friend’s repeated urges to give Gunsmoke a try, I am now fully on board and truly understand the renewed popularity this old show is experiencing; I’ve become an evangelist.
For me, the timing was perfect. Having binged Justified, Deadwood, and Yellowstone, my appetite was whetted for dusty streets, hired guns, and saloon girls. So I started watching the black-and-white episodes on Pluto TV.
Why do I find Gunsmoke so appealing and soothing? 1870s Dodge City is wild yet predictable. Wild because pioneering men or families (rarely a single woman) risk everything for a better life than they left behind, and some newcomers mistakenly believe Kansas is beyond the reach of the law.
Predictable, not because nothing bad ever happens. Quite the opposite. Bad and terrible things do happen, but no matter the storyline, whether it’s a stagecoach robbery, murder, cattle rustling, a bar fight turned deadly, or an attempt to skip town with bad poker debts, you know that the citizens and their sole embodiment of law enforcement, U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon, will be there— reliably calm and ready to see justice done. Often, the Marshal can’t legally lock up the bad guy, so instead, he tells them it’s time “to get out of Dodge.”
Wrongs will be righted. The family farm will be saved, the murderer hanged, the traveler
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townspeople, look out for and respect one another, and they sacrifice when necessary to help a damsel in distress or feed a hungry family. They consistently act with concern and kindness.
Amid the horror of Traverse City’s Walmart tragedy, the parking lot drama featured many real-life heroes who stood up to the perpetrator, armed with a gun or shopping carts, and several who bravely stood with them, creating a crowd effect to show that this show was over. Law enforcement arrived and took the “bad guy” into custody. EMS and firefighters offered medical care to the victims and transported them to the hospital.
As awful as it was, the “stabbing story” ended with a degree of comfort for all of us, that our fellow citizens and local government institutions responded precisely as we might hope in such an awful circumstance. Walmart’s management made operational business decisions that were based on human kindness and understanding. While the victims’ recovery will take time, Traverse City has plenty of reasons to feel both proud and grateful.
Gunsmoke paints Dodge City with fairness, decency, and justice. Today’s bad guys are not so simple, but there’s comfort to be found in any city where the good guys do the right thing.
Mary Rogers is a 25-year resident of Traverse City and a freelance writer, with a husband and two grown children.
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Fine Points of the Law
When a certain intern started her summer job at Sidley Austin in New York City, she made her mark by biting another employee -- for which she was not immediately fired, Inc. magazine reported on July 28. Nope, the law firm tolerated the behavior through five victims, presumably because the biter was "otherwise personable and there was some reluctance to elevate the matter." However, employment attorney Dan Schwartz said that even if she has a disability that compels her to bite other people, "The ADA does not protect an employee at the expense of another employee." Vampire lawyers, indeed.
Wait, What?
As Albert Cutler was driving home from church on July 27, he noticed a bald eagle flying over the highway in Okauchee Lake, Wisconsin. The eagle was carrying a fish -- until it wasn't, and as Cutler watched the fish fall, he wondered if he had hit it with his car, Fox6-TV reported. Upon arriving home, Cutler's daughter located the fish, stuck in the grill of his truck. The largemouth bass went into the family's fridge, and Cutler said it's the "biggest bass" he's ever caught.
Repeat Offender
In August 2023, News of the Weird reported the arrest of Calese Carron Crowder of Glendale, California, for the unusual fetish of butt-sniffing. Now he's back in the news: According to KTLATV, Crowder was arrested on July 22 at a Walmart in Burbank after he crouched behind a woman at Nordstrom Rack and "inappropriately sniff(ed) her buttocks." Crowder, who's a frequent flyer with Los Angeles County, was on active parole for his previous offenses and had his bail set at $100,000. "He needs to be put away for good," said one alleged victim.
Irony
The U.S. Coast Guard's newest recruiting office is open -- in Omaha, Nebraska. KETV reported on July 19 that the USCG's goal is to increase its workforce by 15,000 over the next few years, so they're heading inland. The Omaha office will serve a landlocked region including parts of Iowa, South Dakota and Kansas. "If we're not here, then (people) have to travel hundreds of miles, sometimes get on a plane to go to a recruiting office," said Gregory Watson, recruiter in charge.
Animal Antics
Visitors to Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming responded in a surprising way to a wily fox nicknamed the Sneaker Snatcher, The New York Times reported on July 17. The National Park Service posted "wanted" signs to warn campers that a fox was stealing shoes from campsites, but as the total number of shoes ballooned to 32, park staff realized people were intentionally leaving their footwear accessible to the four-legged Jesse James -- "just in case he visits." A video posted to Instagram pleads with visitors: "Don't bait wildlife with belongings. Feeding or
encouraging wildlife can put animals at risk," the park advised.
Early on July 26, as Katherine Vanbuskirk let her dogs out on her deck in Somerville, Massachusetts, a raccoon jumped at her, clawing her face and scratching her arms as she tried to fight it off, WFXT-TV reported. Vanbuskirk was able to get away from the raccoon and close her deck door, and she called 911. "I just encountered a monster," she said. "All I could do was scream, 'Help me! Help me!'" She was treated with antibiotics and rabies shots at the hospital.
Bright Idea
In an unlikely brand extension, Coors Brewing Co. is pitching Dura Chill, an underarm deodorant that should be refrigerated before application, KDVR-TV reported on July 29. The limited-edition hygiene product is said to smell like the breezes of the Rocky Mountains. "Coors Light is all about helping people 'Choose Chill,'" said Marcelo Pascoa, vice president of marketing for the brand. "Dura Chill is like giving your underarms their own icecold beer." The deodorant, available on the company's website, sells for $14.99 and is limited to two per household.
Please Remain Calm
At the Savannah River Site nuclear facility in Aiken, South Carolina, a team found a nest of wasps near a tank on July 3, WCVB-TV reported on July 30. The nest was sprayed, then checked for radioactivity, reading at 100,000 dpm -- about 10 times the level of radiation allowed by federal regulations. The nest was bagged as radiological waste, and officials said the surrounding area was uncontaminated. The Savannah River Site became an EPA Superfund site in 1989 and no longer has functioning reactors.
The Tech Revolution
CBS News reported on July 25 that an unnamed man in Argentina won a court appeal against Google for "harm to his dignity" after the company's Street View camera captured him walking around his yard naked. The dispute began in 2017, when the man and his house, with the house number clearly visible, were posted to Google's system. He said the images exposed him to ridicule at work and among his neighbors. A lower court ruled against him, saying he was "walking around in inappropriate conditions in the garden of his home," but appeals judges disagreed and awarded him about $12,500. "The invasion of privacy is blatant," they wrote.
Only You Can Prevent Stupidity
When an unnamed man got caught after stealing Smokey Bear signs from state forests in Florida, Smokey himself was on hand to aid in the arrest, WTSPTV reported on July 31. Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson said the suspect had traveled from Pensacola to Orlando, lifting the signs and posting them on Facebook Marketplace for $1,900 each. Smokey held the door open for the perp as he entered the patrol truck and was seen in the driver's seat after the arrest.
NO SPACE IN TC FOR TEENAGERS
GUEST OPINION
by Tess Tarchak-Hiss
Senior summer is supposed to be cosmic in the scheme of the Midwest experience: June through August are a fresh taste of freedom for the young, licensed, and lively. The millisecond final exams end, teenagers sprint to their souped-up trucks to get a start on their superlative summers. They’re going to achieve the insane and live up to the “last night was a movie” mentality.
Or, more accurately, they’re going to go to Walmart, buy a pack of Lofthouse Frosted Sugar Cookies, speed around 85 in a 45, and proceed to watch mukbangs in silence. Personally, I’ll be pulling a Parker Posey in Dazed and Confused —hazing my upcoming freshman sister via ambush by ketchup while she fries on pavement like a Krabby Patty.
As much as I love Dazed and Confused, the movie has set high standards on what the dog days of summer should be. Growing up, summers for me in Traverse City consisted of burnt veggie-cheeseburgers and the bounce house emporium by the Asian Buffet.
Now, summers include working past my age-appropriate bedtime of 10pm and jadedly meandering around Costco with my mother while she stands in the cooler section for decades. (“Mom, put that down. I see you eyeing that 15-pound slab of Gruyere cheese—absolutely not. Why does Costco even sell butter churners?”)
My heart pangs for a “perfect” teenager experience adjacent to American Graffiti: I want to zoom down hick-highways to Esch Beach, I want to stand around in random garages while listening to “Just Wanna Rock” while awkwardly petting whatever animal comes into my vicinity. Right?
Oh my god, no. I would rather mirror what I’ve seen in the sitcoms: sitting down with friends in situations adjacent to Café Nervosa from Frasier or The Hub from That ’70s Show. I would even pull a Big Bang Theory and pull up to the Cheesecake Factory every day if I could—I know those Mac N Cheese balls hate to see me coming.
I would adore nothing more than to flump over in a flimsy diner for hours, picking at an affordable tray of flabby fries— not some millennial $16 smashburger. While there are a multitude of sitdown restaurants in Traverse City, it’s impossible for teenagers to consider these est ablishments “hangout spots.”
Cafés, such as Mundos, are the places you go when you want to awkwardly catch up with acquaintances, not when you want to grab a cheap bite later in the day. Coffee shops, being somewhat pricey for teenagers, also close with earlier hours. The same could go for local lunch spots, which are oftentimes the only viable options, being accessible for a rare window within the day.
With an excessive number of breweries and bars spreading through downtown like hand, foot, and mouth, the only late-night area left for Gen Z is the Culver’s drivethrough. If teenagers can’t hang out in diverting multi-colored diner chairs, at least give us a Raising Cane’s.
Having inexpensive locations to hang out for teenagers downtown would be profitable. Front Street businesses ultimately get a boom, and we get a place to mingle that’s not the morbid mall food court. Most importantly, we would have a set space that offers opportunities for original rendezvous, helping hoist teens out of their distressing summer ruts of FOMO—a feeling everyone this age feels.
Due to social media, summer solitary seems to have skyrocketed. Instead of barbecuing or chasing sunsets, bedrotting while watching Love Island seems to be this summer’s coping mechanism.
Despite the performative repetitiveness within bikinis, boats, and bridge of “Champagne Coast,” the left-out ludicrous has existed pre-posting; my mom also found herself in seasonal slumps. However, her solution doesn’t quite apply to the modern age: “I would go to the arcade and see who was hanging. That was the spot—I could always find someone to talk to.”
In regard to my earlier statement that downtown doesn’t need any more pubs, instead we young people of Traverse City demand available areas filled with Ms. PacMan machines.
There is no “perfect” teenage experience, there is no formulaic way to live out your years—despite media illustrating that there is. But in all of these “teenage last hurrah” types of movies, the characters are consistently searching. Searching for a party, an experience, a place. And through that search, they find themselves.
While representation can definitely be deluded, the films are correct regarding one thing: teenagers need spaces. Spaces where we can grow as people but still cling to a momentary sense of youth. Areas where communication is key. Settings that make each and every teenage experience a little more enjoyable, giving us opportunities in the future to look back fondly on those core memories.
Though, as Jason London said in Dazed and Confused: “All I’m saying is that if I ever start referring to these as the best years of my life—remind me to kill myself.”
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Antique Treasure Hunting
What’s popular, pro tips, and more from antique store owners
By Molly Cox
Whether you long for the nostalgia for days gone by, you’re increasing your ecoconsciousness, or you’re seeking the thrill of hunting hidden treasure, antique shopping is becoming more popular than ever.
The biggest draw is finding high quality items at lower prices, as antique furniture and homegoods are often more durable and better made than comparably priced new pieces. From an aesthetic perspective, vintage art makes your home stand out, and one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces are perfect gifts for loved ones. If you’re ready to go looking for hidden gems, northern Michigan has an impressive selection of antique stores to visit, and we spoke with three of them below.
WILSON ANTIQUES
Downtown location: 123 S Union St, Traverse City East Bay location: 5600 US-31, Williamsburg
Wilson Antiques has a unique place in the history of downtown Traverse City. The store occupies a 20,000-square-foot, four-story building with over 40 dealers. It is owned and operated by a husband and wife team Holly and Peter Dalley.
“Our building was built in the late 1800s and was Wilson’s Furniture store from 19141989. It’s funny because we could be selling antique furniture now that was purchased here new in the early to mid 1900s,” jokes Holly. “We also sell a large assortment of general line antiques like furniture, primitives, glassware, jewelry, pottery, and advertising materials.”
Holly wants customers to know that it’s important to take your time when shopping in a place like Wilson Antiques. “There are so many treasures to find here! It can take a whole day to go through every booth in our store and it’s worth every minute,” she says.
The Dalleys say their niche focus is in buying and selling precious metals like rare coins and jewelry, and they operate Bay West Precious Metals Exchange from within Wilson Antiques.
“We’ve been in the precious metals business since 1980 when we worked side by side with my dad at the Silver Exchange on Front Street. We became interested in antiques when my dad sublet/shared our building with the Klop Shop Antiques.”
What’s flying off the shelves right now?
“Things that are selling well right now are vintage clothing, 1980’s and ’90’s electronics and games, uranium glass, old advertising, jewelry, fishing lures, decoys, skeleton keys, toys, banks, Star Wars items, cast iron pans, lamps and lighting, old license plates, old cameras and midcentury items,” Holly tells us.
ELK RAPIDS ANTIQUES
914 US Route 31, Elk Rapids
Elk Rapids Antiques is a traditional antique boutique going into its fifth year of business. The owner, Karen Gardner, has been selling antiques both part time and full time for 40 years.
The shop specializes in American primitives and European art and antiques, but you can find a bit of everything in their 3,000-square-foot, tidy space. Their mission is to “provide customers with a handpicked shopping experience boasting antiques that are not just pieces of furniture or decorative items, but charms of the old world—each with a unique story.”
Currently, Gardner says “oil painting and small, decorative objects are the most in-demand items” for her customers.
Gardner’s advice for antique shoppers out there is to simply “buy what you like.” Oh, and, “Shop in the winter for better deals when businesses are slower and to avoid the crowds.”
ROLLING HILLS ANTIQUES
5085 Barney Rd, Traverse City
Owners Glen and Diane Lundin began Rolling Hills Antiques over two decades ago, and the whole family contributes to the business. The couple’s two daughters are involved in the store, while Diane does appraisals and Glen has a workshop in the basement (formerly occupied by cows) where he restores furniture.
“The antique store, and our home, are located in a barn which was the original Barney farm barn built in 1870. The previous owners started selling antiques out of the barn in the late 1960s,” says Diane, referring to the former Devonshire Antiques.
When it comes to making the most of an antique store visit, Diane feels that the shopping experience is very personal.
“Most of our customers have a passion for finding that ‘just right thing’ that is going to complete a look for them, or be appreciated by a loved one as a gift, or function as an item that they really need—like that dry sink that became the perfect vanity for a vessel sink in a bathroom they are remodeling.”
The Lundins are inspired by the rich history of high-quality furniture production—think Grand Rapids, Zeeland, the Cranbrook Institute, etc.—which fuels the bulk of their shop.
“We specialize primarily in furniture. We like to focus on furniture from the 18th to early 20th century, but also have a midcentury and modern room that our daughter helps us with. Our daughter is a designer [with Baile HomeInteriors] and she pulls from the inventory at times for her projects and also sells directly from the store. Glen also has sold custom made tables,” Diane explains.
Earlier, we mentioned the value of antique pieces, both in terms of a more affordable price point and their made-to-last nature that (tragically) seems to go by the wayside in the 21st century world of particle board and allen wrenches. Diane tells us there are three things that contribute to the value of a piece: “how rare it is, what condition it is in, and who made it. So if you feel that you have a good handle on all three, you can often come up with an accurate assessment of how much it is worth.”
In addition to the ever-popular furniture items, Diane says that “pie safes, chests of drawers, and bedside tables/stands are all popular right now. Also, people appreciate the eclectic feel of mixing modern with old.”
An afternoon in Alden
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By Ross Boissoneau
“There’s someone in my head, but it’s not me,” sang David Gilmour on “Brain Damage.” Now there’s someone on stage, but it’s not Pink Floyd.
But boy, it sure sounds like it. Say hello to Brit Floyd, the British tribute band that recreates a concert experience with the songs, sounds, and all the panache of the original Pink Floyd.
“It’s timeless,” says Brit Floyd founder Damian Darlington of the music of Pink Floyd. “I’ve been listening to it since I was 14. I never get tired of playing it.”
And as sold-out shows illustrate, fans obviously never get tired of hearing it. Which is perhaps no surprise: Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon was released in 1973 and spent an astonishing 741 weeks on the Billboard 200 chart during its initial run, from March 17, 1973, to October 8, 1988. Subsequent releases continued to gain fans for the band, and its increasingly innovative stage shows enthralled audiences around the world.
Pink Floyd also made headlines for its fractious relationships, with main songwriter Roger Waters leaving the band in 1985 and suing remaining members David Gilmour and Nick Mason (Richard Wright having been fired earlier). The suit was settled in 1987, allowing Gilmour and Mason to continue using the Pink Floyd name. With Wright back in tow, the band released albums until seemingly disbanding in 1994. “Seemingly” as there was never any formal announcement made. The foursome reunited for the Live 8 shows in 2005, the last
time the band performed.
In its wake came several bands dedicated to the music of Pink Floyd. “Every country in Europe has one. Italy has about 50,” Darlington says with a laugh. “There’s even a Mongolian Pink Floyd band.”
One of the more heralded was The Australian Pink Floyd Show, which as of 1994 featured a young Damian Darlington. After 17 years, Darlington thought he could do the show one better, and he left to form his own version, which he dubbed Brit Floyd.
The Dark Side of the Moon
It all began back in the 1960s, when Pink Floyd was an underground sensation. The psychedelic band was then fronted by guitarist and songwriter Syd Barrett. As Barrett’s mental illness began to impact the group’s performances, his friend David Gilmour joined as second guitarist, taking the lead when Barrett was unable to continue with the group.
It wasn’t until its seventh recording that the band broke through. The iconic The Dark Side of the Moon, with tracks like “Brain Damage,” “Money,” “Breathe,” “Us and Them,” and others, became a worldwide smash. The band followed it with classic albums such as Animals, The Wall, and The Division Bell, selling millions upon millions of records and treating audiences to live shows that combined lights, effects, and props that complemented the band’s highly original music.
Darlington says it’s challenging to accurately perform the music with the sounds and sound effects that lifted Floyd from the ranks of the myriad other bands of
BRIT FLOYD IS READY TO PUT ON A SHOW
the ’60s and ’70s.
“As musicians, it’s our job to analyze it, what’s going into it, the details. We do our best to recreate it—all the sounds, guitars, keyboards, and the ear candy, the sound effects, and pioneering effects technology. It’s a challenge to recreate,” he says.
Darlington first encountered Pink Floyd in his early teen years, when he heard the group’s epic release The Wall. He’d already fallen in love with guitar and was listening to a number of jazz and rock guitarists, from Paco de Lucia and Al Di Meola to Steve Howe of Yes and Alex Lifeson of Rush.
When Darlington heard The Wall, with its songs, sound effects, narration, and storyline about a depressed rock star recalling his youth and reacting to his circumstances, he was hooked. “That was my gateway to Pink Floyd,” he says. He sought out earlier albums and began learning how to play them.
Wish You Were Here
On this tour, Brit Floyd is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Floyd’s best-selling 1975 release Wish You Were Here. Guitarist and vocalist Darlington is joined by several other musicians to accurately recreate the songs made famous by Gilmour, Waters, Mason, and Wright.
The current show includes Wish You Were Here in its entirety, with a smattering of other Floyd material. “We usually do a three-hour show with a 20-minute break, so there’s room for plenty of other material,” says Darlington.
“Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way” from Dark Side’s “Time”
encapsulates the stereotypical British attitude of stoicism. But there’s nothing desperate or quiet about Darlington and the band and their longtime affection for the music of Pink Floyd.
“I was in the Aussie Pink Floyd for 17 years, so I’ve been doing this 31 years,” says Darlington. Even after all this time, he still enjoys performing the music. “What’s not to like?” he asks. “It’s wonderful music, I’m playing night after night with other wonderful musicians, entertaining thousands of people. It never gets old.
“There’s still a huge love for this music and a desire to experience it live,” he concludes.
While ubiquitous in its time and popular even today on classic rock stations, it’s never been easy to describe Pink Floyd’s music. The band’s name came from two American blues musicians—Pink Anderson and Floyd Council, whose records were among Barrett’s collection—but its music certainly couldn’t simply be described as blues-rock, even considering Gilmour’s bluesy, echo-laden guitar. Nor does it fit neatly alongside the likes of Yes, ELP, Camel, or other progressive rock bands.
Darlington agrees. “Some people lump Pink Floyd into prog rock with King Crimson, Yes, etc. There are aspects of that, but it’s more accessible and radio-friendly. There’s so much thought-provoking imagery. It’s very compelling.”
Compelling rock music with a stage show that can’t be beat? We’ll go with that.
Brit Floyd performs at Interlochen’s Kresge Auditorium Aug. 16. Go to Interlochen.org for ticket information.
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Patrick Kealey Photography
The Express does its quarterly check-in with Cherry Capital Airport Executive Director Kevin Klein, who takes a moment out of his busiest season ever to talk air travel, expansion and more.
1 > Obvious question this time of year: How’s summer at the airport?
Klein: It is awesome. Very busy but people have been great. It’s just been a lot of fun. We set records on July 5 and 6 for passenger throughput at the TSA passenger checkpoint. Our highest day ever was 3,992 passengers on Sunday, July 6 and Saturday, July 5 was 3,846 passengers. The third busiest day was June 22 at 3,254.
2 > Are the dates you’ll be busiest pretty predictable on the calendar?
Klein: They’re pretty predictable. When you look back at 2024, our highest day ever was August 11 at 3,168 passengers, but the next were July 6 and 7. So predictable in terms of peak days, yes. Fridays and Sundays tend to be busiest, and then dates that correlate with Interlochen [camper] changeovers and key Horse Show events.
3 > I assume the year-over-year numbers are up as well?
Klein: I just got our June 2025 numbers today. We’re up about 17.5% year-over-year, so the records keep falling.
4 > But we can’t keep setting records, right? I mean, it’s not sustainable.
Klein: Not sustainable with our current facilities, no, which is why we’re expanding.
5 > And where do or would you see the pinch points first in terms of having problems with too much growth?
Klein: The pinch points would be first at the security checkpoint and then for screening prior to checking bags and loading bags. So what we did in 2022 with TSA was expanded our checkpoint to three lanes, which reduced
THE UP AND UP:
TVC’s highest passenger day ever and the latest expansion timeline
our overall wait times. Even on our busiest day, July 6, our precheck line was 4.6 minutes versus all airports’ regular line average wait of seven minutes. Our longest wait on that busiest day was less than 20 minutes.
6 > And how is the labor situation overall? Typically that’s a challenge in summer.
Klein: It’s been pretty good this year. I still think the airlines are looking for more people, but this year has probably been the best year in the last four years for them, though they’re still looking.
7 > And any rental cars left? That’s been another issue in summer.
Klein: Plenty of cars. They’ve been great. The car rental business is booming, so we expanded and added another 200 spots to our ‘ready’ lot off the building. They were turning that lot over six to eight times a day, so we’ve now minimized that turnover.
8 > Parking?
Klein: It’s also been great. We’ve had the typical balance in summer of locals and visitors traveling in. But we are working on an economy lot, with construction starting after Labor Day, about a $3 million project. Hopefully that will be ready to go by the February parking lot crunch time. A shuttle will be added for that lot.
9 > We’ve heard there are still issues with Uber and rideshare services?
Klein: Well, with BATA we had a pilot program and that has been well received. So I think that will continue to grow and will lead to discussions about how long to extend that into the night. We have a great relationship with them. On the Uber/Lyft side, not much has changed. We haven’t seen many more drivers there. We have seen an uptick in people using the Turo app, though. Cabs have been normal, hotel shuttles all normal.
10 > Excited to hear how the expansion is coming along.
Klein: We just received our 50% design documents, which is great. We are right on track. That will allow our construction manager to put bids to it, which will happen probably in August, so we can finalize construction documents after that. All so we can put shovels in the ground as soon as the snow goes away in spring. We’re on track there and on track with grants, so that’s great. We’ll go for federal loan and bond financing for the remaining $60 million.
11 > This expansion is such a unique and complex process. Are you just learning it all on the fly?
Klein: Yes and no. I joined TVC in December 2002, so I landed right in the middle of the construction of this terminal working alongside [predecessor] Steve Cassen.
12 > How did this year’s Cherry Fest go for TVC?
Klein: I think it went well operationally. I have to give kudos to Dan Saul here at the airport. He worked with the airlines on the air show to get our flight schedules adjusted. The quote of the day came from Kelly Hudson, the air show air boss, when she turned to Dan 10 minutes to 3pm, and he said we were ready for six more departures and one more arrival before we could do it [the show]. She said, “How many?” They accomplished it all and worked together.
13 > And 2026 planning?
Klein: Next year is the 250th anniversary of the USA, so the Blue Angels committed elsewhere. The Cherry Fest also knew they wouldn’t have Air Force Thunderbirds because they were also committed elsewhere. But we’re working with [Cherry Fest] on their shows. It will all depend on what they do. Will they do a night show and a day show? Will there be drones? That would be little to no impact on the airport. We’ll just have to see.
Last Stop for Antiques Roadshow?
Funding cuts loom after the popular PBS show visits Charlevoix
By Todd VanSickle
On July 1, Antiques Roadshow made its last stop of the season at Charlevoix, but recent cuts to federal funding for public broadcasting have some worried it might be the end of the road for many PBS programs.
For almost 30 years, Antiques Roadshow has featured guests bringing their cherished belongings to the event to be appraised by a variety of experts.
“I think that’s just so appealing,” says executive producer Marsha Bemko. “We all like the everyman aspect of it, and some of us are a very lucky everyman with really good stuff. But it seems like really good stuff has one thing in common: It’s always rare.”
The show’s format hasn’t changed much over the years. However, it was almost deemed a flop from the first episode filmed in Concord, Massachusetts, in 1996 when no one showed up.
“The crew and the staff were calling their families to say, ‘There’s nobody here. Come down, bring something.’ And then the show aired, and in season two people started sleeping out overnight,” Bemko says. “Ten thousand people would line up to get into a convention center back then, and they wouldn’t all get in. We can’t handle that many people.”
By season five, the show started a ticketing process, but they would sell out in a few hours. That is when they went to an online sweepstakes-style entry process with people being selected randomly.
Filming Up North
The Charlevoix event attracted 2,500 attendees and had 15,071 applicants apply for tickets. An Early Bird Ticket sweepstakes had 20,775 people enter with 15 ticket winners.
“A lot more people want to come and see our appraisers than we can see,” Bemko says.
It was the first time Antiques Roadshow visited northern Michigan, but the fifth time it has been filmed in the state. Charlevoix was the last stop in the five-city tour, which started in April in Savannah, Georgia. The other stops included St. Louis, Salt Lake City and Boothbay, Maine.
“This is like a big birthday for us,” Bemko says. “Season 30 is what we’re recording this year. Charlevoix is where we had our wrap party.”
There will be three 1-hour shows aired from Charlevoix on the first Monday of the month sometime between January and May on PBS. (The episodes rarely run in the order that they were filmed.) The “Junk in the Trunk” episode runs in the fall, which includes behind the scenes footage and outtakes.
Bemko has been the executive producer of Antiques Roadshow since season nine, but has worked with the program since season four. She describes the program as informative and educational. A week after filming the Charlevoix event, she was working from her Boston home reviewing footage from Castle Farms.
“To be honest, until we were going to Charlevoix, I had not heard of it,” the executive producer says. “It was introduced to me with our tour. It was a great spot. We had a great day. Castle Farms has a long history there—it was a perfect Roadshow setting. I just spent the last four days looking at some of the Charlevoix footage and it looks great.”
Some of the highlights from Charlevoix include the highest appraised item—a JG Brown painting worth $150,000.
“I actually talked with that guest,” Bemko says. “It had come down in her family, and the owner was a lovely young woman. She had no clue as to what kind of value she had.”
Another top appraisal in Charlevoix was an 1800 John Bailey dwarf clock for $75,000. The owner had bought it online for $300 and paid $4,500 to have it repaired.
“Almost everybody we see won’t sell,” Bemko adds. “Very few people sell, especially with inheritance things.”
The program works with about 150 experts and assigns roughly 70 to each city, with an additional 125 volunteers. Some appraisers have reached celebrity status, like Nicholas Lowry, who specializes in prints. He wears loud full-plaid suits and sports a bushy, curled-up moustache that makes him hard to miss. His line for print appraisals at the Charlevoix show was one of the longest. After each appraisal, guests would ask for a photo with the iconic figure.
“They are unpaid volunteers. Collectively,
they donate between $1 and $2 million a year to the Antiques Roadshow,” Bemko says. “The thing that our appraisers have, that you can’t duplicate, even with Internet research and AI help, is the experience of touching and seeing objects. That kind of experience is what people are looking for. Everybody has the same question: ‘Can you please help me understand what I own’?”
An Uncertain Future
During the same month the show wrapped up filming at Charlevoix, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to cut federal funding for NPR and PBS as part of a Trump administration plan to cancel $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which provides grants to public media stations. Also part of the bill, an additional $7 billion cut from foreign aid.
WCMU General Manager Rick Westover says $1.6 million for the next two fiscal periods—almost 20 percent of his budget— will be lost.
“Money was literally sitting in the treasury waiting to be released through CPB and to the local stations like WCMU,” Westover says. “So, over the next two years, that’s a loss of $3.2 million in funding.”
Westover says the station reaches three million people across 46 counties in Michigan and provides emergency broadcasts and educational, informative, and unbiased programming. WCMU has four television and eight radio transmitters
Antiques Roadshow appraiser Nicholas Lowry looks over an item at Castle Farms in Charlevoix.
across central and northern Michigan.
On Aug. 1, CPB announced an “orderly wind-down of its operations” in a press release.
“Despite the extraordinary efforts of millions of Americans who called, wrote, and petitioned Congress to preserve federal funding for CPB, we now face the difficult reality of closing our operations,” stated CPB President and CEO Patricia Harrison.
NPR estimates that it costs about $1.60 per American every year to run the nonprofit.
Westover says he is optimistic about the fate of WCMU, but worries about rural stations, including some in the Upper Peninsula.
“I think we can weather this. I really do here at WCMU,” says Westover. “There are a couple of stations in the state I am concerned for because the percentage of their funding cut was higher. They are in predominantly rural parts and just don’t have the population density to make up the difference. That’s the real problem for them.”
WCMU has already felt the effects of the cut and will not be re-hiring a reporter. The station has a staff of about 30 people.
“We really want to, because it’s the local content that keeps people listening; keeps people watching,” Westover says. “But for saving sake, right now, we’re not going to
fill that position until we’re able to make sure we’ve secured the funding we’ve lost. So there’s really a big push for fundraising.”
WCMU has seen an uptick in public support, with 144 new donors and an additional $100,000 in the wake of the federal funding cut.
“It’s a big hit, and we are doing all the contingency planning we can to weather this,” Westover says. “We may have to make some difficult programming decisions at some point.” He adds that at least on WCMU, Antiques Roadshow will be safe.
“It is such a popular program,” the station manager says. “When it’s something that’s really drawing the audience in, we want to do everything we can to keep it there. I would say the Antiques Roadshow is something that I would not be looking to cut, if at all possible.”
Bemko shares Westover’s optimism, but acknowledges that things will be different.
“I think it threatens how we do the show now,” Bemko says. “It will have an impact. I’m determined that we will find a way to move forward with the Roadshow. And I think PBS is determined to find a way to move forward, but I think it jeopardizes how the system is built, and I hope it doesn’t come to that.”
Q&A: Gov. Whitmer at Antiques Roadshow
Governor Gretchen Whitmer made a stop at Antiques Roadshow in northern Michigan on July 1, along with several staff members who brought items to be appraised, including a newspaper, a Michigan football card, and photos of John Lewis.
Express: What did you think of the experience? Are you a fan of the program?
Whitmer: I love the show! It’s interesting to see so many Michiganders bring unique items to learn about their history. I met so many people throughout the day. We talked about what they brought and how much it was worth. I even talked to one person who brought a Herman Miller chair, made in Michigan of course, and it was worth over $5,000.
Express: With recent federal funding cuts to public television, why is this so concerning to viewers and programs like Antiques Roadshow? Is there anything the governor’s office can do to lessen the blow?
Whitmer: Public media, especially PBS and NPR, play a critical role in our communities. Local media keeps people engaged and informed on what’s going on in their own backyards, and Antiques Roadshow is a perfect example. People trust public media often more than other sources of information, which is especially critical during local emergencies. That’s why we must maintain support for NPR stations here in Michigan. Michiganders should contact their representation in Congress and make their voices heard, so we can protect public media in our state.
Express: What was your inspiration for attending the event? Would you ever go again?
Whitmer: They have a lot of fans, including me. I told family and friends that I was stopping by, and everyone was so excited and a little jealous. They all wanted me to bring along their treasured pieces of history. During the event, I spoke with some of the appraisers, and they had so much knowledge to share. I’d love to go back with my husband whose love of history is second to none.
Express: Was this your first time at Castle Farms?
Whitmer: I went to Castle Farms for a Bon Jovi concert back in the day!
Governor Gretchen Whitmer displays a newspaper brought by one of her staff members to Antiques Roadshow in Charlevoix on July 1.
A line of people cart in their belongings to be appraised by Antiques Roadshow experts, hosted by Castle Farms in Charlevoix on July 1.
Old Mission Inn: Then & Now
156 years of history, four dedicated owners, a new book, and a question mark for the future
By Ellen Miller
The Old Mission Inn has seen a lot in its years on the peninsula. Established in 1869, the inn has only had four owners over the course of its life and is the oldest continuallyoperating hotel in Michigan.
Current owners Angie and Bruce Jensen bought the inn in 1998; they had been living downstate but had visited the area to see Angie’s father, who had retired Up North. When they saw an ad for the Old Mission Inn in The Flint Journal, “we thought it would be a fun job,” Angie says. “It was as far from turnkey as you can possibly get, but my husband has six licenses and there’s nothing he can’t do. We are visionaries.”
Against the advice of Angie’s father— he called it “the ultimate money pit”—they bought the place. But when they got there, there wasn’t much to see: the previous owners had held an auction, and the Jensens learned they would be starting from scratch.
“There was nothing but carpeting and paneling,” says Angie. “They sold everything from the light fixtures to the doorbell, so we had to refurnish it.”
The only thing the Jensens received at closing was the original handwritten deed from 1858 from the U.S. government. Angie describes the inn now as a “mini-museum.” “We’ve had fun putting it back together,” she tells us.
Uncovered History
The Jensens got to work and have completely renovated the property over the years. “There’s a fine line between making sure everything is top of the line modern but with the Victorian flair. It’s a delicate balance,” Angie reflects.
For example, when the Jensens bought the property, the rooms had shared baths. All the rooms have private baths now. “We sacrificed bedrooms so now everyone has their own private bath,” she says. “They have deluxe tile and showers, but the vanities are Victorian. We mixed the old and the new, and tried to not make it look too new.”
Originally called Hedden Hall, the Inn had 33 rooms when it was built in the 1800s (without plumbing or electricity). It also was home to the Old Mission Post office, with owner George Hedden serving as postmaster for 20 years. “The post office was in our registration room,” says Angie.
Under the next owners, the Porters, Hedden Hall became The Porter Hotel. The Porters also operated the Old Mission Citizens Telephone Company, and to this day, the Jensens have a 1906 telephone switchboard in the Inn.
“We’ve been trying to put actual period pieces from what we know was there,” Angie explains. “They also had two outhouses out back. There was no trash pickup back then; they put trash in the outhouse. We
unearthed them and now we have a cabinet full of old bottles. We’ve been uncovering a lot of the history.”
A Kismet Connection
The Jensens got an infusion of energy and history when they met Susanna, the Porters’ granddaughter. Susanna, 82 at the time they met, used to work at the hotel when she was just 10 years old.
“She had to empty all the inn room chamberpots and deliver hot water!” Angie says. When Susanna’s grandmother rang the breakfast bell, that was her cue to empty the chamber pots. (Angie now has the meal bell in the inn once more, but opted for modern bathrooms rather than the old standby.)
Susanna told Angie and Bruce about how 250-passenger steamships would arrive in Grand Traverse Bay and the inn would send a stagecoach service to the dock to pick them up.
“It was wealthy people from Chicago and Cincinnati who would spend entire summers here. They would kick back and be pampered. It was a high-end place to be,” says Angie. “When she [Susanna] was living at the hotel, there were only two ways to get there: steamship or horse and buggy. They kept a separate horse register for those people; it cost 25 cents per horse per feed per day.
At one point, Susanna visited the inn and shared the history she remembered with the Jensens.
“She went through like it was yesterday, room to room, and described in minute detail everything that was there,” Angie says. “When she got home, she mailed me all these photos. We have spent the last 27 years recreating what it looked like during her years. She was the turning point in the restoration process; she was living history. A lot of the artifacts from her family have been generously donated. We have guest registers that date back to 1902. And the Inn has had some famous guests, like Babe Ruth, over the years. We have the signatures!”
Those signatures are preserved in the guest registers that Angie has kept.
“Over the years we’ve had a lot of repeat guests,” Angie says. “They come for the same reasons people have come from generations: the view and cool lake breezes. If you look through the guest register, people have been coming from all over; back then they had international people, too. I gave credit to the internet, but in the registers you can see guests were coming from all over the place.”
Enough History to Fill a Book
The restoration of the inn has been a journey—one that Angie is eager to share. “I just finished a book!” she exclaims “It’s about the journey we’ve been on; it took me 27 years to write it. It’s called How Our History Found Us.”
Angie is planning a book launch party at
the Old Mission Inn once the book is printed. Guests (and other visitors) will be able to purchase a copy at the inn. “It talks about the whole journey: rolling up our sleeves, meeting Susanna, and all the challenges with the renovations. Plus the ghost stories…it’s the first question people ask.”
What ghosts, you ask? “We do not have ghosts! We have positive energies but no ghosts,” Angie says emphatically.
But she does think good vibes permeate
the place. “There are way too many weird, wild, wonderful things that have happened. It’s been an amazing journey. One guest has been coming the entire 27 years we have been here, and they expect to see something new, a new improvement every year they come.”
Angie’s favorite story, though, is about something that happened that could have been coincidence—or fate.
“When Susanna, the granddaughter, stopped in, she told me her grandparents
had the phone company and sent a picture of her grandmother running the switchboard. There’s also a picture of the side view of the porch with a telephone sign on it shaped like a shield. Most companies were Bell owned, so they had a bell shaped sign, but this one was different.”
A local gentleman stopped by one day and mentioned that he used to ride his bike by the inn. “The people who owned it last, they didn’t realize what they had,” he told
Angie. “I always felt sorry for the building. Ever since you bought it, I’ve been watching the transformation.” Angie took him on a tour, and then the two parted ways.
“Half an hour later,” Angie recalls, “he called me from the lighthouse, saying, ‘I wandered off the beaten path looking for some morel mushrooms—you’re not going to believe what I tripped over. I believe I just found your telephone sign!’ He brought it back and donated it back to me.”
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While Old Mission Inn has been a big part of their lives, Angie and Bruce are hopeful to retire and are looking to sell the inn.
“We want to do some traveling… visit all these awesome places we’ve heard of. It’s on to our next adventure,” Angie says.
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The Jensens hope that someone who cares as much about preserving history as they do will be the next caretaker of the property.
The inn is listed for $4,700,000 and includes all furnishings, a separate five-bed/twobath home, and multiple outbuildings. The inn itself features 11 beds and 11 baths across its 6,233 square feet. The land encompasses 10.85 acres. For more information, refer to MLS numbers 1935650 and 1935651 for the multi-family and commercial listings.
Photos courtesy of Old Mission Inn and the REMAX Bayshore listing
Tomorrow is more memories in the making
Energy isn’t just power—it’s possibility. It transforms a house into a home, bringing warmth, comfort, and the promise of moments that matter.
From preparing nutritious meals to sharing the joy of cooking with loved ones, the energy we deliver fuels family memories and sparks the moments that light up our lives.
Because with energy, we don't just cook—we create memories.
On the Ground with SEEDS Ecology & Education Centers
Behind the programs, partnerships, and funding that fuel this 25-year-old nonprofit
By Matt Dursum
Near the Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park, the crew at SEEDS Ecology & Education Centers shows local students the beauty of composting. Children and adults dig for earthworms in the compost petting zoo and learn about compost’s role in a healthy garden. Next door in the workshop, woodworkers turn fallen trees into pieces of furniture ready to sell.
These are just a few of the programs SEEDS has worked on over the last 25 years. “Our mission is to implement local solutions to global challenges,” says executive director Sarna Salzman.
The team of over 130 employees uses place-based ecological and community development work to impact 21 Michigan counties. “This intersectional space between ecology education and design means we get to do all kinds of different projects, from horticulture to climate action planning to youth education and workforce development,” says Salzman.
A group of friends from MSU founded SEEDS in 1999. “These three designers were at Michigan State drinking a lot of espresso coffee and just kind of envisioning the future they wanted. It was really just a naive dream of graduate students, too inexperienced to know better, which is a beautiful thing,” says Salzman, who joined the original board of directors while finishing her master’s degree.
The team used the organization’s first year for planning and envisioning its mission. From there, Salzman says the organization embraced a participatory design and a hands-on approach to healing communities and ecosystems.
“It’s evolved organically based on the availability of resources and partners, and this asset-based community development perspective. That means we’re landing in a community and saying, ‘What’s your problem and how do we fix it?’”
The nonprofit organization oversees several programs, including the EcoSchool, EcoCorps, EcoStrategies, and the Historic Barns Park at the Grand Traverse Commons
(the latter in partnership with the Botanic Gardens and Traverse City Community Garden). Each program relies on community involvement and place-based activities with the purpose of lowering carbon emissions, regenerating habitats, and forming talent pipelines for green industries.
EcoSchool
To invest in the next generation, SEEDS partners with 13 schools in six rural school districts in its EcoSchool program. “A lot of those schools have gardens outside of the school, in partnership with the school building that we’re working with,” says Salzman.
With the help of SEEDS’ staff, students and teachers plant crops and incorporate plant lifecycles and compost into their curriculum. According to Salzman, the program is all about “learning to grow food, teaching kids to grow food, and using it as a platform to talk about food systems with the food service staff, as well as with the students.”
EcoCorps
Workers and educators in the EcoCorps train crew members in green-collar skills such as trail maintenance, land restoration, green infrastructure, and farming. Local businesses, nonprofits, and individuals can hire EcoCorps crews for services such as invasive species management, green cleaning services, and trail management. In 2024 alone, the program’s crew leaders and members built or improved 198 miles of local trails.
Another important side to the EcoCorps is its masonry and wood rescue studio. Here, inside the former blacksmith building in the Grand Traverse Commons, EcoCorps staff and volunteers train with wood sourced from rescued trees.
“The best tree is a standing tree, but sometimes trees come down, either at the end of their life cycle or, you know, when an ice storm goes through,” says Salzman. EcoCorps crews use the fallen timber to construct everything from rocking trays to charcuterie boards. “If you build heirloom furniture, then all that carbon
stays sequestered in the heirloom. It’s also a great tool to show people in our EcoCorps Program some basic carpentry skills.”
Customers can buy Wood Rescue Initiative furniture and crafts directly on SEEDS’ website.
EcoStrategies
Businesses, nonprofits, and organizations concerned about their environmental impact can utilize SEEDS’ EcoStrategies Program. The EcoStrategies team uses U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) modeling programs to generate accurate data on greenhouse gas emissions, energy efficiency, and carbon drawdown. Local businesses can use this data to improve their sustainability.
Building Partnerships
To make all that magic happen, SEEDS has a lot of partners. “Mentorship is really important and partnership is the bread and butter of SEEDS,” says Salzman.
By partnering with Bungalow Builders, for example, EcoCorps crewmembers constructed a masonry heater in their woodworking studio and vision space at the Historic Barns Park. The large brick heater uses recycled wood to produce temperatures up to 1500°F to 2000°F that radiate through air spaces between the bricks. “The brick will actually be radiating heat for the whole day,” Salzman says. “It’s a beautiful way to heat a building.”
A short walk from the old blacksmith building is the SEEDS Farm and its Resident Farmer Program. Here, the team works with local organizations such as Carter’s Compost, The Father Fred Foundation & Giving Garden, and Salix Collective to create sustainable gardens for the community. In addition to garden beds and flower gardens are eight compost systems that are used for both practical and educational purposes.
Facing Funding Challenges
To fund its programs and hire its staff, SEEDS relies on grants, donations, sales, and services. In 2024, 15 percent of its funding came from private grants, while 16 percent came from services, sales, and donations collectively. The remaining 64 percent was received from government grants.
A different funding landscape is developing in 2025, and that is posing serious challenges to the organization.
“I think federal funding is something that everyone has to figure out how to pivot away from, and or restructure our expectations of what federal expectations are. But clearly
the federal government is not interested in investing in a lot of things that it traditionally has,” says Salzman.
At the time of this writing, the federal government has belatedly released funding from the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers 21CCLC grants. SEEDS uses the funding to serve over 500 students annually. Per a recent press release from SEEDS, “While programming looks to continue for the 2025-2026 school year, future years of approved grant funding are in question since the Fiscal Year 2025 reconciliation bill, that Congress passed this summer, effectively zeroes out 21CCLC funding for after school programs.”
As Salzman points out, organizations like SEEDS must pivot quickly in these uncertain times. “It’s not like local philanthropists can fill the vacuum that’s approaching us. Everyone’s got to figure out how to do things differently. That’s not an easy question to answer, but breakdowns can lead to breakthroughs, so it’s an opportunity for innovation.”
Even with the uncertainty of federal funding cuts, SEEDS continues to provide services to hundreds of community members and organizations.
“Keeping fun at the center of this hard work is important,” says Salzman. “There’s so much healing that our planet and our communities need right now. So, how do you successfully tackle that? You just need to be kind of hands-on.”
Learn more about SEEDS and their work at ecoseeds.org.
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lOGY
AUG 11 - AUG 17
BY ROB BREZSNY
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In medieval Europe, pilgrims traveling to the shrine of Saint James in Spain often wore scallop shells. These were badges to signify they were on a sacred path in quest of divinely inspired transformation. The shell also had practical uses. It was a scoop for food and water, underscoring the humility and simplicity embraced by wayfarers on the road. I invite you to acquire and wear your own equivalent of this talisman, Leo. You have begun a new chapter in your self-perception, and life is asking you to proceed without pretense. You don’t need definite answers. You don’t have to rush to the end of the journey. The becoming is the point. I hope you seek out inspirational symbolism and generous companions to help nurture your brave transformations. (PS: Your best conversations may be with people who will lovingly witness your evolution.)
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In ancient Greek drama, the peripeteia was a term for the moment when everything turns. The pivot doesn’t happen through force, but through the revelation of what was always true. I see the coming weeks as your peripeteia, Virgo. There may be no fireworks or grand announcements. Just a soft spiraling crackle that signifies a realignment of the system, a cathartic shift of emphases. Confusion resolves. Mysteries solve themselves. You might say, “Oh, yes, now see: That’s what it all meant.” Then you can glide into the future with a refined and more well-informed set of intentions.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In coastal Portugal, there’s a lighthouse called Farol do Cabo da Roca. Built on a cliff where land ends and the Atlantic Ocean begins, it marks the westernmost edge of continental Europe. We might say it’s a threshold between the known and unknown. I believe you will soon be poised at a metaphorically similar place, Libra. An ending is at hand. It’s not catastrophic, but it is conclusive. And just beyond it are shimmers, questions, and a horizon that’s not fully visible. Your job is to finish your good work, even as you periodically gaze into the distance to see what’s looming.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The Maasai people of East Africa observe the potent tradition of enkang oo-nkera, or the “circle of the fire.” The community gathers around the evening fire, and the elders facilitate discussions of ancestry, legends, moral lessons, practical knowledge, and conflict management. Now would be an excellent time for you to take inspiration from the Masai ritual. According to my analysis, you and your people are due for a deep sharing of mutually important truths. Certain riddles need to be addressed collaboratively. Tales from the shadows must be illuminated. Your power as a group can be of vigorous service to each individual.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In some early maps of the cosmos, Sagittarius wasn’t just an archer. Your sign was symbolized by a centaur with wings: part horse, part bird, part god. I bring this to your attention because I suspect your own hybrid nature is extra wild and strong these days. A part of you wants to roam, and a part wants to ruminate. A part wants to teach, and a part needs to learn. How should you respond to the glorious paradox? I say, don’t force harmony. Let contradiction become choreography. Maybe liberating joy can arise through a dance between apparent opposites.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In Sardinia, there are tombs carved into rock called Domus de Janas—“houses of the fairies.” People once left offerings there to court the help of beings they couldn’t see. They truly believed that fairies are real and can exert effects in this world. In modern times, fewer Capricorns actively consort with invisible presences than any other zodiac sign. But I hope you will take a short break from your usual stance. Mysterious and mythic influences are gathering in your vicinity. You’re being nudged by forces that defy explanation. What do you have to lose? Why not have fun making room to be delighted and surprised by miracles and wonders?
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Thou shalt embrace the confounding contradictions, Aquarius. That's the first commandment. Here’s the second commandment: Thou shalt caress the tricky incongruities. Third: Thou shalt whisper endearments to the mysterious ambiguities and invite the mysterious ambiguities to whisper
endearments to you. Fourth: Thou shalt rumble and cavort with the slippery paradoxes. Commandment number five: Thou shalt chant spicy prayers of gratitude to the incongruities, paradoxes, contradictions, and ambiguities that are making you deeper and wiser and cuter.
PISCES (Feb 19-March 20): In early medieval gardens, there was sometimes a space called the hortus conclusus. It was a walled sanctuary that protected plants and herbs from harsh weather and predation by animals. It comprised a microclimate and provided a private, peaceful space for contemplation, prayer, and study. Sometime soon, Pisces, I would love for you to create your personal equivalent of a hortus conclusus—even if it’s metaphorical. You will harvest maximum benefits from surrounding yourself with extra nurturing. The insights that would come your way as you tend to your inner garden would be gently and sweetly spectacular.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Rama is the star of the ancient Hindu epic story, the Ramayana. I love him! He’s one of my favorite legends! His heroic journey isn’t fueled by a greed for power or personal glory. Unlike 90 percent of modern action heroes, he’s not pumped up with anger or a lust for vengeance. Instead, he is animated by a sense of sacred duty. Against all odds, and in the face of bad behavior by weird adversaries, he acts with exemplary integrity and calm clarity. During your upcoming exploits, Aries, I invite you to be inspired by his exalted and unwavering determination. As you proceed, ask yourself, “Is this in rigorous service to my beautiful ideals? Are my decisions and words in alignment with my deepest truths?” Be motivated by devotion as much as by hunger. Aim not just for novelty and excitement, but for generosity of spirit.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In the Mexican festival of La Noche de Rábanos—Night of the Radishes—giant radishes are carved into elaborate altars and scenes. Humble roots become fancy art. think you’re engaged in a metaphorically similar process, Taurus: sculpting with uncommon materials. Something you’ve regarded as modest—a small breakthrough or overlooked strength—is revealing unexpected value. Or perhaps a previously latent or indiscernible asset is showing you its neglected magic. Celebrate your subtle but very tangible luck. Take full advantage of half-disguised treasures.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In Zen archery, the aim is not simply to hit the target. Instead, it’s to align one’s body, breath, mind, and bow so fully that the arrow releases itself naturally and effortlessly. It shoots itself! I would love for you to adopt this breezy attitude in the weeks ahead, Gemini. See if you can allow an evolving project, relationship, or vision to reach a new maturity, but not through pushy effort. Rather, trust life to bring you the precise guidance exactly when you need it.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): In ancient Rome, the priestesses known as the Vestal Virgins tended an eternal flame. They never let it be extinguished, not even for a moment. Their devoted focus on nurturing the fire was both a religious practice and a symbol regarded as essential for the well-being, prosperity, and survival of the Roman state. propose, Cancerian, that you engage in your own version of Vestal Virgin-like watchfulness. Assign yourself the role of being the keeper of a sacred promise or resource. What is it, exactly? Identify this repository of spiritual wealth and dedicate yourself to its sustenance.
Harbor Springs Car Festival
Harbor Springs
Thursday August 14, 2025 5:30 PM till dusk
Thursday August 14, 2025 5:30 PM till dusk
Thursday August 14, 2025 5:30 PM till dusk
Zorn Park - Downtown Harbor Springs
Zorn Park - Downtown Harbor Springs
Zorn Park - Downtown Harbor Springs
Hosted by: The Harbor SpringsArea Chamber of Commerce
Hosted by: The Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce
Hosted by: The Harbor SpringsArea Chamber of Commerce
Douglas Lake Bar: A Destination Restaurant
This summertime hot spot has been greeting visitors since 1917 and feeding them well since 1988
By Todd VanSickle
You won’t see any billboards or flashy advertisements for the Douglas Lake Bar & Steakhouse as you make your way to this hidden summer gem 20 minutes south of the Mackinaw Bridge and just six miles west of I-75.
“It is really a destination restaurant,” says front of house manager and head server Sue Kohs, who has worked at the DLB for 28 seasons. “I’ve seen so many families grow up. They come in with their grandparents and then they have kids.”
Long before Koh’s tenure, in the early 1900s, visitors and fishermen would take a 25-passenger steamboat ferry around Douglas Lake. The ferry was operated by the Bryant family who owned the Bryant Hotel on Bentley Point, directly across from the Douglas Lake Hotel (now the DLB), which opened in 1917. The ferry dock was located near the boat ramp next to the DLB, and a public access launch still remains.
The Douglas Lake Hotel survived a fire in 1938, but it wasn’t until 1988 that Harold “Hoot” Rudolph purchased the restaurant and started to offer more high-end dining with a full complimentary wine list and an expanded dinner menu.
“The Rudolph family made it what it is today,” Kohs says. “I think that was Hoot’s big thing: to have that draw out in the middle of nowhere—just really great food and atmosphere. We haven’t done a lot to the building. They did pave the parking lot about eight years ago and added an outdoor bar.”
Bill Duffey has owned the DLB for the past 15 years and lives on nearby Pells Island, which is visible from the restaurant. According to his staff, the owner has taken a more hands-off approach to running the business. Kohs has worked for both owners—Randolph and Duffey—she has enjoyed both bosses, but ultimately credits the staff for making the business a success.
“I don’t care if you’re the dishwasher, you’re a busser, or you work in the pantry. We are like a big family, we couldn’t do it without each other,” she says. “We are like a well-oiled machine that works together for the customer coming in the front door.”
The Ambiance
The almost 100-year old log cabin bar and restaurant is situated on the south end of Douglas Lake and blends into the sleepy, residential lakeside neighborhood. For generations, residents and visitors from afar return each summer for fine dining in an idyllic, laid-back setting.
On a Thursday afternoon in July, families in sun dresses, khaki shorts, and button-up shirts walk hand-in-hand in the middle of a quiet street to the restaurant from nearby homes. The parking lot is empty, except for a few cars, including DLB’s new chef Tom Groenevelt, who is moving his vehicle to a farther location to make room for that night’s expected 200-plus guests.
“Any recommendations?” I asked him as he walked back to the kitchen.
“The steak,” the chef replied, who is a Culinary Institute of America graduate with 47 years of experience. “You have to get the steak.”
(Don’t worry—we’ll get to that.)
Inside the restaurant, the Grateful Dead plays in the background as a slew of staff members make last-minute preparations. The main dining room is laden with wood from the floor to the ceiling, and there are two original stone fireplaces that give the expansive room an up north feel of a bygone pioneer era.
The well-stocked bar is conveniently located near the reception area, softly illuminated by loon-inspired stained glass lights overhead. There is food service at the indoor bar that attracts waiting guests and other patrons who choose wine over dinner.
Many guests request a table near the water on the semi-enclosed porch
that faces Douglas Lake. A loon with its loonlets in tow swims past as children play on the beach and a handsome couple sipped cocktails in colorful Adirondack chairs near the water’s edge. Others gather around the restaurant’s new outdoor bar and chat about summer vacation plans while they wait to be seated.
The Drinks
The outdoor bar is DLB’s newest edition. There is no food service at the bar, but it is a perfect sanctuary before and/or after dinner. On Sundays throughout the summer, guests are treated to live music through August.
“It draws a pretty big crowd,” says Ian Davis, who has been a bartender at DLB for the past two seasons. Davis lives on the lake with his family. “Normally, it is just me out here, but on Sundays we have two people.”
Davis is manning the outdoor bar making several frozen drinks. “You caught me at a bad time,” he jokes, as the blender whirls. “I am usually making martinis or Old Fashioneds. We have seating at five, so people typically come out here first for cocktails.”
Today, the DLB has more than 60 different wines on its menu. It is available by the glass ($8 to $20) and bottle ($23 to $249).
“We don’t offer many local wines, but we do have Traverse City Riesling,” Kohs says. “It is a good seller.”
Inside bartender Kerri Langolf has worked at the DLB for the past three seasons. Many customers greet her by name as their hostess escorts them past the bar to their table. Langolf stays busy most of the night pouring glasses of wine and making a variety of drinks, including a blueberry lemon martini. She infuses Gypsy vodka, made in Petoskey, with a variety of fruits to make DLB’s colorful, sweet martinis.
“We’re using local spirits to help promote them,” Kohs says. “Kerri also does a wildberry with blue, black, and strawberries.”
The Dining
Within an hour of opening, the parking lot is full and most guests are enjoying an appetizer with a libation of their choice. Meanwhile, more people continue to file in the front door requesting a table.
As Chef Tom told us, the restaurant is known for its steaks, like the top shelf DLB Steak Au Poivre. (The steak is so tender even the weakest of teeth will be undeterred.) There’s also a New York strip, a ribeye, and an 8-ounce Bistro Steak.
One of the more popular seafood dishes is the Shrimp Lenny—jumbo shrimp stuffed with crab, wrapped in bacon, and topped with hollandaise sauce—which is filling and decadent. Dinners can also try the Blackened Chicken Pasta (complete with fresh Roma tomatoes), the Butternut Squash Ravioli (which can be topped with a protein), and the Ahi Tuna Dinner (seared rare with wasabi and soy sauce).
DLB even has an entirely gluten-free menu, with multiple apps, salads, and mains available. Meanwhile, the kiddos can choose from Petite Filets, Chicken Fritters, Grilled Cheese, Linguini, and more.
Last but not least, dessert is a must at the DLB. The restaurant serves homemade carrot cake, and while the large portion is big enough for two, you will want your own slice. (For those on the fence, it has no nuts or raisins!) Other sweet-tooth options include the Peanut Butter Pie, Ultimate Chocolate Cake, the Crème Brûlée Du Jour, and a Hot Fudge Sundae.
Get it all while the getting’s good: The restaurant holds seasonal hours May through October and is open for a couple of weeks in December for Christmas parties. DLB also throws a New Year’s Eve party.
Find Douglas Lake Bar & Restaurant at 11001 Douglas Lake Rd. in Pellston. (231) 539-8588; douglaslakebarandsteakhouse.com
Saturday
CRYSTAL LAKE TEAM
MARATHON: 7am, 284 S. Benzie Blvd., Beulah. The course takes you around Crystal Lake & ends back in Beulah. First four team members run 5 miles each. Fifth team member runs 6.2 miles. See web site for various start times & to register. runsignup.com/CrystalLakeTeamMarathon -
SWIM FOR GRAND TRAVERSE BAY: 7am, Sutton Park, Suttons Bay. Celebrate clean, healthy water in Grand Traverse Bay with a unique open water two-mile swim event to benefit The Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay, a non-profit that works to protect the bay & its 1,000-square-mile watershed. $45 per person; $20 per support paddler. swimforgtbay.org
2ND ANNUAL CRUISE & BELLAIRE CAR
SHOW: M-88/Broad St., Bellaire. Today features the Car Show; see Aug. 8 for Cruise info. Registration from 8-10am; Car Show at 10am; awards with trophies, 2:30pm.
FIGHTING THE FIGHT WITHIN 5K: 8am, Community Park, Cadillac. Featuring a crosscountry timed trail run & a 2-mile tribute walk which takes place on a course designed & built by Veterans Serving Veterans, Inc. This event raises awareness about veteran suicide & the struggles our service men & women face. Funds raised will help support the outreach center (Belay My Last Barracks), transitional housing project, the Staff Sergeant Drew Kostic Veterans’ Scholarship at NMC, & allow to continue to offer free programs, resources, & support to local area veterans. $22-$35 + sign up fees. 222none.org/ffw-blog/2025/6/11/registration-info-amp-reminders
MARK MELLON TRIATHLON & 5K: 8am, Otsego Lake County Park, Gaylord. Featuring a sprint triathlon - individual or relay, 5K run, kids swim run, & kayak triathlon - individual or relay. See web site for various start times & to register. $0-$100. runsignup.com/Race/ Events/MI/Gaylord/MarkMellonTriathlon5K
OPEN AIR SERIES: ANNIVERSARY FLOW + COMMUNITY GATHERING: 9am, Leland River Studio. This all-levels morning flow is a chance to move together one more time before summer winds down. After class, gather for light bites from Trish’s Dishes, coffee & tea, & a small celebration. You’ll also learn the final amount raised for the Leelanau Conservancy, made possible by donations throughout the summer. River Studio will match every dollar contributed. Sign up in advance. Minimum donation requested: $10. lelandriverstudio.com/events/openair05
2025 HDSA TC TEAM HOPE WALK: 10am, The Elks Lodge, TC. The Midwest Region of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America will host this event that benefits HDSA’s mission to improve the lives of people affected by Huntington’s disease & their families. Register. midwest.hdsa.org/events/2025team-hope-walk-traverse-city-mi
41ST ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL IRON WORKERS FESTIVAL: Mackinaw City High School. Parade, 10am; kid’s events, 11am; skilled events, noon; live band & dancing, 6pm. iwfestival.com/#events
ANNUAL USED BOOK SALE - FRIENDS OF PENINSULA COMMUNITY LIBRARY: 10am-5pm, Peninsula Community Library, TC. Join for a week of book bargains & help support programs & services at PCL. peninsulacommunitylibrary.org/friends
ART IN THE BARN: 10am-5pm, 6411 N. Overlook Rd., Northport. Artist Douglas Racich will be in his studio in the historic Leelanau Barn. Featured works will include egg tempera & watercolor paintings by Racich. Free. leelanauprints.com
BOYNE CITY PIRATE FEST: Aug. 6-9. Today includes the Pirate Fest Parade at 10am; begins in SOBO, travels down Lake St., & ends at Veterans Park. Cap’n Kids Fair runs from 11am-3pm in Old City Park. Pirate River Raft Adventure, noon-6pm. Non-stop street shows beginning at noon: sword swallowing, acrobats, escape artists, & more. The Battle of the Boyne River at 3pm. Plus more! boynecitypiratefest.com/schedule
HARBOR SPRINGS SIDEWALK SALES:
Downtown Harbor Springs, Fairview Square & Harbor Plaza. Local stores offer big summer discounts.
NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN FAIR: 3606
Blair Town Hall Rd., TC. Aug. 3-9. Carnival rides, games, food, live animals, & much more. Today’s Grand Stand event is Twisted P Rodeo at 7pm. northwesternmichiganfair.net
OUTDOOR CRAFT & VENDOR SHOW: 10am-3pm, The Village at GT Commons, Historic Front Lawn, TC. Browse Michigan vendors offering art, jewelry, crafts, food & more. Free. thevillagetc.com
PORT ONEIDA FAIR: 10am-4pm, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Step back in time & experience life as it was in the late 1800’s & early 1900’s. Help bale hay or watch a broom-maker at work. Learn about spinning, basket weaving, soap making, butter making, candle dipping, & fur trapping. Watch as teams of oxen & horses cut, load, & haul hay, & artists & craftsmen demonstrate their skills. Free with Park Pass. nps. gov/thingstodo/port-oneida-fair.htm
A SUMMERY ART SHOW: 11am-7pm, Old Art Building, Leland. An art exhibit & sale of work by Angela Saxon, Rick Koehler, Royce Deans, & Anne Corlett. Find paintings, monotypes, drawings & more. Free. oldartbuilding.com/events/the-nature-of-it-all-asummery-art-sale
IKEBANA POP-UP EXHIBIT: 11am-4pm, Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC. TC’s Ikebana International chapter will present original floral arrangements in the sculpture court & galleries for visitors to enjoy. Please pay admission upon arrival. $0-$10. dennosmuseum. org/events/community-programs.html
SAY NO TO ISRAEL’S GENOCIDE: 11am12:30pm, corner of Grandview Parkway & Union St., TC. Join in showing solidarity with the people of Palestine who are being killed by Israel while our communities pay for the weapons. Demand that the U.S. Government serves America, not Israel. Meet every Sat. Free. mideastjustpeace.net
PLEIN AIR ARTIST DEMO: CHERYL PERKINS: Noon-3pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Carnegie Galleries, TC. Free. crookedtree. org/event/ctac-traverse-city/plein-air-artistdemo-cheryl-perkins
TOP O’ MICHIGAN OUTBOARD RACING CLUB OUTBOARD MARATHON NATIONALS: Noon, DeVoe Beach, Indian River. Racing the Inland Waterway. Today’s race is about 42 miles. It runs through Indian River, then along the west side of Mullet Lake & entering Cheboygan River & running its full length to a turn around buoy in Cheboygan. The course then follows the same route back to a finish line at Devoe Beach in Indian River. tomorc.org/outboard-marathon-nationals
STEPHANIE CARPENTER BOOK SIGNING: 1-3pm, Horizon Books, TC. Stephanie will sign her book “Moral Treatment.” horizonbooks.com/event/stephanie-carpenterbook-signing
WAGANAKISING ODAWA 32ND ANNUAL HOMECOMING POW WOW: LTBB Pow Wow Grounds, 7500 Odawa Circle, Harbor Springs. Contests include Junior Miss & Miss Odawa, Dance, Drum & Hand Drum. For more info visit web site. Grand entry times are 1pm & 7pm today. odawahomecoming.weebly.com
FROZEN KIDS: 2pm & 5pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. Join Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Sven, & all your favorite characters as they embark on an ice-filled journey of self-discovery, camaraderie, & the real meaning of true love. Performed by students from the 1-Week Intensive Musical Theatre Camp. Adults, $22; youth under 18, $15. oldtownplayhouse.com/youth-learning/performances/frozen-kids.html
WATER PROTECTORS PANEL: A SURVEY OF CONCERNS RELATED TO LINE 5: 2-3:15pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Theater, Petoskey. Expert panelists include Mae Wright, tribal historic preservation officer, LTBB; Brian O’Mara, geologic engineer & tunnel specialist; Sean McBrearty, Michigan legislative & policy director at Clean Water Action; & Matthew Borke, water protector. Free. crookedtree.org/ event/ctac-petoskey/water-protectors-panelsurvey-concerns-related-line-5
ALL CALL MUSIC FESTIVAL: 4-10:30pm, The Little Fleet, TC. Featuring Dos Santos, Kairos Creature Club, Jordan Hamilton Trio, Mama Sol & Sandra Ann. $25 + fees; $35 door. mynorthtickets.com/events/all-call-music-festival-8-9-2025
OLYMPIC LEVEL SHOW JUMPING COMPETITION: Flintfields Horse Park, Williamsburg. B&D Builder CSI5* Grand Prix. An afternoon of fast-paced show jumping, food, boutique shopping, & open-air fun. Gates open early, & the main competition begins at
5pm. All GA proceeds benefit Food Rescue/ Goodwill Northern Michigan. traversecityhorseshows.com/visit $15 GA. app.gopassage.com/venues/8654
SUTTONS BAY SIDEWALK SALES: Downtown Suttons Bay, St. Josephs St. Downtown retailers offer end of season deals & odd bits at big discounts to clean the shelves for new fall merchandise.
BEATS & BBQ FEST WEEKEND: JUMP & MOVING IN STEREO BANDS: Little River Casino Resort, outdoor venue, Manistee. 6:30pm, Moving in Stereo: Enjoy this ultimate tribute to The Cars. Shake it up with the iconic sounds of the ‘80s. 8:30pm, Jump: America’s Van Halen Experience. Free music. lrcr.com/event/jump-and-moving-stereotribute-bands-along-award-winning-bbq
A TO Z MUSIC: 7pm, Oliver Art Center, Beck Gallery, Frankfort. Multifaceted instrumentalists & vocalists Zinnia Dungjen & Audrey Mason attend Interlochen Arts Academy. They perform all around northern Michigan & have opened for bands like The Accidentals, The Mountain Grass Unit & Five For Fighting. $25 GA. oliverartcenterfrankfort.org/music-series
NWS PRESENTS: ROBIN WALL KIMMERER: ON GRATITUDE AND GIVING BACK: 7pm, City Opera House, TC. Mother, scientist, decorated professor, & enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Robin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of “The Serviceberry” & “Braiding Sweetgrass.” Hear her message of a “gift economy,” a shift from capitalism & scarcity toward abundance, much like the humble serviceberry that generously distributes its fruit to the ecosystem around it. $10-$45. cityoperahouse.org/node/664
SATURDAYS IN THE PARK: THE DAVE KELLER BAND: 7pm, GT County Civic Center Amphitheater, TC.
THE LIBRARY IS OPEN: ALL AGES DRAG SHOW: 7-9pm, The Friendship Community
Unite with your community by cleaning up! Join Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council and Bearcub Outfitters at Bear River Cleanup, Sat., Aug. 16 at 9am. Meet at Bear River Valley Recreation Area, Petoskey to help remove plastics, household trash, tires, scrap metal and other debris from the river corridor so you can continue to use Bear River/Bear River Valley Recreation Area for paddling, hiking, fishing and more. Afterwards head to Elder Piper Beer & Cider for a meal from Stigg’s BBQ, live music, outdoor games, and a chance to win outdoor gear and prizes from Bearcub Outfitters. Register: watershedcouncil.org
Center, Suttons Bay. Held on National Book Lovers Day, this show slays with style & smarts! Featuring Hell On Heels & Northern Michigan Dragwives. $20 advance; $25 door. upnorthpride.com/event/2025/8/9/thelibrary-is-open-all-ages-drag-show
TC PIT SPITTERS VS. ROYAL OAK LEPRECHAUNS: 7:05pm, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC. northwoodsleague.com/traverse-city-pitspitters/schedule
“THE MUSIC MAN”: 7:30pm, Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, Manistee. Presented by the Manistee Civic Players. A musical with book, music, & lyrics by Meredith Willson. $20-$35. ramsdelltheatre.org
ELSIE BINX: 7:30pm, The Cheboygan Opera House. Northern Michigan’s first Goth Ball for a cause. Elsie Binx is a powerhouse band blending rock & pop, with roots in Detroit’s local scene. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Michigan Chapter of the “American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.” Please also bring a canned or dry good for the local food pantries. $25. theoperahouse.org
THE LANDSHARKS BAND: 7:30pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. Renowned as one of the world’s most popular beach bands, The Landsharks Band has shared the stage with iconic artists such as Jimmy Buffett, The Beach Boys, & Bob Marley’s Wailers. Starts at $47 before fees. greatlakescfa.org/events/detail/landsharks-band
TOAD THE WET SPROCKET W/ THE JAYHAWKS & SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Kresge Auditorium. Take your pick of alternative rock hits of the late 1980s to early 2000s including “Walk on the Ocean,” “Blue,” & “Kiss Me.” Tickets start at $38. interlochen. org/events/toad-wet-sprocket-jayhawks-sixpence-none-richer-2025-08-09
MUSIC IN MACKINAW: 8pm, Conkling Heritage Park, Mackinaw City. Enjoy classic country with Rachel Brooke.
Sunday
41ST ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL IRON WORKERS FESTIVAL: Mackinaw City High School. Old Timer’s events, 10am; World Champion Column Climb, 11am; Awards Ceremony, 2pm. iwfestival.com/#events
ANNUAL USED BOOK SALE - FRIENDS OF PENINSULA COMMUNITY LIBRARY: (See Sat., Aug. 9, except today’s time is 10am-3pm.)
ART IN THE BARN: (See Sat., Aug. 9)
SHADY LANE WINE RUN 5K: 10am, Shady Lane Cellars, Suttons Bay. Enjoy amazing scenery of the vineyard property. $40; $25 ages 1-20; increases after 7/30. runsignup. com/Race/MI/SuttonsBay/ShadyLaneWineR un5k?raceRefCode=JgvmIXxE
A SUMMERY ART SHOW: (See Sat., Aug. 9, except today’s time is 11am-4pm.)
IKEBANA POP-UP EXHIBIT: (See Sat., Aug. 9)
TOP O’ MICHIGAN OUTBOARD RACING CLUB OUTBOARD MARATHON NATIONALS: Noon, DeVoe Beach, Indian River. Approx. 42 miles, modified Lemans start from pits across Burt Lake & then north to entrance of Crooked River. Course runs through
Crooked River & into & around Crooked Lake making 3 check points & then back into Crooked River. Course then continues south along the west side of Burt Lake, then across the lake into the Indian River. The race travels the full length of Indian River to a check point at Mullett Lake & then back through Indian River to the finish line at Devoe Beach. tomorc.org/outboard-marathon-nationals
WAGANAKISING ODAWA 32ND ANNUAL HOMECOMING POW WOW: (See Sat., Aug. 9, except today’s grand entry time is noon.)
EXPLORE THE CHILDREN’S SENSORY GARDEN: 1-4pm, The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park, TC. Celebrate this new garden. Activities for all ages, wagon rides, storytelling, Native American dancers, scavenger hunt & much more. Free. thefriendlygardenclub.org
“THE MUSIC MAN”: (See Sat., Aug. 9, except today’s time is 2pm.)
BEN TRAVERSE: 2pm, New Alden Village Center, downtown Alden. This Grand Rapids-based folk musician & member of the Earthwork Music Collective will be performing traditional folk music, which could include old time & Appalachian music. Bring a chair. 231-331-4318. Free.
SUNDAY MUSIC IN THE PARK: 4-6pm, Marina Park, downtown Harbor Springs. Featuring the Rivertown Jazz Band.
BAYSIDE CONCERT SERIES: 5-7pm, Petoskey’s Waterfront, on the Promenade near waterfront clock tower. Featuring Kevin Johnson. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.
VESPER CONCERT: 8pm, Bay View, John M. Hall Auditorium, Petoskey. “Grand Finale.” Bid farewell to the 2025 Jubilee season in this annual closing night concert. $20.50$24.50. bayviewassociation.org/events/vesper-concert-grand-finale-2025
monday
ANNUAL USED BOOK SALE - FRIENDS OF PENINSULA COMMUNITY LIBRARY: (See Sat., Aug. 9, except today’s time is 10am-7pm.)
ELBERTA BEACH IMPROVEMENTS CELEBRATION: 3pm, Elberta Beach Pavilion. Celebrate the official completion of a multi-year community effort to revitalize & improve public access to Elberta Beach. This event features a skydiving demo by Skydive Charlevoix, launching from the Frankfort Dow Memorial Airport; hang gliding demo by the Greenpoint Flyers Association; Let’s Go Fly a Kite - a family-friendly activity; community meet-and-greet with village leaders, volunteers & project partners, & more. Free. villageofelberta.com
WING WATCHERS: 6:30pm, Peninsula Community Library, TC. Join the group for nature walks, speakers & more. 231-223-7700.
JAMMIN MONDAYS ON BETSIE BAY: 7-9:15pm, Waterfront Park Amphitheater, Elberta. Enjoy soul, blues & rock with The Dave Keller Band.
LECTURE SERIES: 7pm, Mackinaw Area Public Library, Mackinaw City. Featuring “Heirs of the Stimpson Family, Farm Life” with Dennis Mikus & Tom Barrett. mackinawhistory.org
Featuring “Memories of My Father.” Free. bayviewassociation.org/monday-night-movies
tuesday
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ANNUAL USED BOOK SALE - FRIENDS OF PENINSULA COMMUNITY LIBRARY: (See Sat., Aug. 9, except today’s hours are 10am-4pm.)
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LAST OUTDOOR STORY TIME OF THE SUMMER: 10:30am, Suttons Bay Bingham District Library, outside, overlooking the beach. Please bring a blanket for your family to sit on. Geared toward pre-k to second graders & their caregivers, but fun for all who attend. Free. sbbdl.org
PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP MEETING: 1pm, The Presbyterian Church of TC, 701 Westminster Rd. Adaptive Trekking & Biking at Sleeping Bear Dunes with Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes/Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Improving universal access in the Park. Talk with Friends of Sleeping Bear members, Kathy Tuckerman & Jeanne Esch, to explore the Track Chair Program & Bike Wheelchair Program at the Sleeping Bear. These programs allow individuals to hike (on 2 trails at the Dunes) or bike (8 miles on the Heritage Trail from the Dune Climb to Glen Arbor) with family & friends. ParkinsonsNetworkNorth.org
BIG CHANGE = BIG CHANGE: 6pm, Dune Bird Winery, Northport. Support 5Loaves2FishNMI 2025 Big Change = Big Change fundraising event. Dinner, drinks, music, speakers. All proceeds go to support 5Loaves Mission - We Feed People. $55/person. mynorthtickets.com/events/4th-annual-bigchange-equals-big-change-fundraiser-for5loaves2fish-8-12-2025
MOE. WSG EGGY: 7pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Corson Auditorium. Praised by American Songwriter for their “mind-bending musicality,” moe. has been performing acoss the globe at major festivals & venues such as Red Rocks, Woodstock, Bonnaroo, & Lollapalooza. Hear fan favorites such as “Nebraska,” “Okayalright,” & “In a Big Country.” Emerging jam band Eggy opens the show with timeless covers & original music. Tickets start at $58. interlochen.org/events/moe-2025-08-12
STRAITS AREA CONCERT BAND: 8pm, Conkling Heritage Park, Mackinaw City.
aug 13
wednesday
ANNUAL USED BOOK SALE - FRIENDS OF PENINSULA COMMUNITY LIBRARY: (See Tues., Aug. 12)
CHARLOTTE ROSS LEE CONCERTS IN THE PARK: Noon, Pennsylvania Park, Gazebo, Petoskey. Featuring the Seth Brown Duo. Bring a lawn chair or picnic blanket. crookedtree.org/article/concerts-park
NAMI CONNECTION & NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP: Noon, Christ Church, lower level, 430 Fair St., TC. NAMI Connection is a support group for people with mental health conditions. You will gain insight from hearing the challenges & successes of others, & the groups are led by trained leaders who’ve been there. NAMI Family Support Group is a support group for family members, significant others & friends of people with mental health conditions. Gain insight from the challenges & successes of others
facing similar experiences. Both groups are held on Wednesdays at the same location & at the same time. Free. namigt.org/supportand-education/support-groups
FRIENDS OF THE CADILLAC LIBRARY COOKING/HEALTHY EATING PRESENTATION: 1pm, Cadillac Wexford Public Library. Award winning home cook, Laura Kurella, will talk about her love of cooking & developing recipes. Laura wanted to help small town newspapers & created her own syndicated food column, “Midwest Morsels.” Free. friendsofthecadillaclibrary.wordpress.com/ wp-admin/post.php?post=267&action=edit
2025 HOUSING TOWN HALL: 3-5pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey. “Understanding the Crisis. Advancing the Solutions.” This event is designed to foster understanding of the housing shortages in Emmet County, drive informed action, & connect the dots between housing, economic development, & community well-being. Register. Free. petoskeychamber.com/events/details/hot-topicshousing-town-hall-understanding-the-crisisadvancing-the-solutions-august-2025-37659
GAYLORD BUSINESS AFTER HOURS: 5-7pm, Buffalo Wild Wings, Gaylord. Enjoy networking, food, cocktails & more. $5 members; $10 not-yet members.
PICNIC CONCERTS SERIES: 5-7:30pm, Leelanau County Poor Farm Barn, Maple City. Hosted by the Leelanau Historic Preservation Society. Bring your picnic & a lawn chair or blanket. Featuring orchestral & big band music from the Brass Quintet of the Benzie Area Symphony as well as TC Sings! a capella singers. Free. lchp.org
TC - ARTIST CRITIQUE NIGHT: 5:30pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Carnegie Rotunda, TC. A supportive, peer-driven critique group designed for artists to present works in progress or conceptual ideas in a safe, positive environment. RSVP. crookedtree.org/class/ ctac-traverse-city/tc-artist-critique-night-august
NATIVE PLANT ID – ST. CLAIR LAKE – SIX MILE LAKE NATURAL AREA COMMUNITY
PADDLE: 6pm, St. Clair Lake DNR Boat Access Site, 9400 Six Mile Lake Rd. Grab your paddleboard, kayak or paddle craft of choice & life jacket for an evening paddle with Paddle Antrim, Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy, & Little Traverse Conservancy through the St. Clair Lake Six Mile Lake Natural Area. All paddlers must complete a paddling event waiver prior to participation. Free. paddleantrim.com/event/native-plant-id-st-clair-lake-sixmile-lake-natural-area-community-paddle
EVENINGS AT THE GAZEBO - SUMMER MUSIC SERIES: 6:30-8pm, Old City Park Gazebo, Boyne City. Featuring Billy McAllister. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.
OPENSPOT THEATRE WORKSHOP FOR OLDER TEENS & ADULTS: 6:30pm, Traverse Area District Library, McGuire Community Room, TC. This evening session is designed for older teens & adults of all abilities to explore acting, singing & dancing. Instructors are professionals in theatre, sign language &/or special education. Each session is concluded with a performance for families. Free. tadl.org/openspotteensadults
ELLSWORTH CONCERTS ON THE SQUARE: OPEN MIC NIGHT: 7-9pm, Ellsworth Community Square, Center St. Bring a chair or blanket.
PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION: 7pm, The Music House Museum, Williamsburg. Interlochen Pianist Hyemin Kim presents Pictures at an Exhibition with music by Corigliano, De-
SAT, AUGUST 23 • TWO SHOWS: 7 & 9 PM
This is the album cover. This is the video of 4-year old Cory laying it down at his church in Brooklyn.
Cory Henry has toured and sessioned with Stevie Wonder, Jon Batiste, Bruce Springsteen, Imagine Dragons, Kanye West and Vulfpeck—he’s an absurdly versitile B3 player at home with any kind of music.
Join us for TWO rare, intimate, solo performances featuring Cory singing, playing our signature grand piano and a vintage Hammond B3 Organ.
This is going to sell out fast!
$30 ADVANCE TICKETS
SECOND FLOOR COMMONGROUNDS BUILDING
bussy & Mussorgsky. As a featured soloist, Kim has been invited to perform with several orchestras, such as Philharmonische Solisten Bratislava, Archi Chamber Orchestra (Sungsan Art Hall, South Korea), & Benzie Area Symphony Orchestra (Corson Auditorium, Interlochen, MI). As part of the Music House’s 2025 Mid-Summer Music Fest, your ticket includes a reception with soft drinks & treats on the new deck from 6-6:45pm, prior to the concert. $25 online; $30 door. mynorthtickets.com/events/ the-music-house-is-proud-to-present-the-thirdevent-of-pianist-hyemin-kims-2025-classicalvoyage-pictures-at-an-exhibition-wednesdayaugust-13-2025-at-700pm-8-13-2025
thursday
CHARLEVOIX SUMMER
SIDEWALK SALES: 9am6pm, downtown Charlevoix. Take advantage of substantial reductions on a variety of seasonal inventory that must go.
AGELESS GRACE: 10am, Traverse Area District Library, McGuire Community Room, TC. The Ageless Grace Brain Health Program is based on consciously choosing to change the brain through physical movements similar to playful childhood activities that fired neurons & developed neural pathways from birth to mid-teens. Free. tadl.org/event/agelessgrace-23000
COFFEE @ 10, PETOSKEY: 10am, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Gilbert Gallery, Petoskey. Art of Self: Senghor Reid, artist in residence at Good Hart, will discuss the importance of self-portraiture in his artistic practice. Free. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/coffeeten-art-self
THE ART OF DAVID BARR: 3pm, Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC. EMU Professor Emeritus Ken Stevens will take you on a whirlwind journey around the world through the visionary artwork of Michigan artist David Barr. He will explore scores of images of David Barr’s work including pieces from the Michigan Legacy Art Park, which he founded, & much more. Limit of 35. $0-$10. dennosmuseum.org/ events/community-programs.html
AUTHOR PRESENTATION & BOOK SIGNING: 4pm, Leland Township Public Library, Munnecke Room. Enjoy a presentation by M. Christine Byron, historian & author of “Perfect Omena Day!” Selections from the Summer Diaries of Rebecca L. Richmond, 19071920. leelanauhistory.org
5-6:30pm, Brown Bridge Quiet Area, East Overlook Parking Lot, Ranch Rudolph Rd., TC. Reap the benefits of hearing birds, touching trees, & practice mindfulness techniques. Slow down & use your five senses on a GTCD managed parkland. Registration required. $5/person. natureiscalling.org/events
19TH ANNUAL HARBOR SPRINGS CAR
FESTIVAL: 5:30-8:30pm, Zorn Park, Harbor Springs. Free.
INTRO TO FLY TYING WITH TROUT UNLIMITED: 6-8pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Visual Arts Studio, Petoskey. Learn about the history, equipment, materials, & steps required to get started in the craft of fly tying. Try your hand at tying one or more flies as time allows. All equipment & materials provided. Registration required: limited to 20 people. Ages 12th grade through adult. Free. crookedtree.org/ class/ctac-petoskey/introduction-flytying-hosted-trout-unlimited-free-registration-required
HARBOR SPRINGS STREET MUSIQUE: 6:30-8:30pm, downtown Harbor Springs. “Car Fest Mixer” with Brett Mitchell & The Mitchfits, Atwood Green Band, Rhett & John, Bruce Smith, Magic by Jania, & The Painted Lady.
COLLIN’S DRUG STORE: A FRANKFORT INSTITUTION: 7pm, The Mills Community House, Benzonia. Presented by Rob Jones, MD. Recommended donation: $5. benziemuseum.org
CONCERTS ON THE LAWN: 7pm, GT Pavilions, TC. Featuring K. Jones and The Benzie Playboys. Concessions available for purchase from 5:30-7pm. Free. gtpavilions.org/newsevents/2025-concerts-on-the-lawn/band-lineup
SOLSTICE ENSEMBLE: 7pm, Oliver Art Center, Frankfort. This ensemble plays everything from baroque to tango with the unusual combination of flute, violin, recorder, cello & piano. These five musicians initially connected as members of the Benzie Area Symphony Orchestra, & now they play together as a chamber group. Reserve tickets: tickettailor.com/ events/oliverart/1637245. Free. oliverart.org
THE LEGENDARY COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Corson Auditorium. The original Count Basie Orchestra was one of the defining ensembles of the big band era & the first choice of leading jazz vocalists such as Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, & Joe Williams. Today’s group has won 18 Grammy Awards. Led by current musical director Scotty Barnhart, the Orchestra shares a setlist of old & new favorites such as “One O’Clock Jump,” & “April in Paris.” Special guests include David Benoit & Deborah Silver. Tickets start at $55. interlochen.org/events/legendary-count-basie-orchestra-2025-08-14
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BRYAN GRULEY AUTHOR EVENT: 6pm, Forest Home Twp. Hall, Bellaire. Award-winning local author Bryan Gruley will be stopping in Bellaire as part of his tour for his latest novel, “Bitterfrost.” Free. events.getlocalhop.com/ bryan-gruley-author-visit/event/bitMoa7woJ
MEET THE AUTHOR: JOHN GALLAGHER: 7pm, Elder Piper Beer & Cider, Petoskey. John will be celebrating his book “Rust Belt Reporter.” Reflecting on his life’s work as a reporter, including 32 years with the Detroit Free Press, journalist John Gallagher merges memoir with an insider’s account of the challenges facing Detroit & other Rust Belt cities, as well as the tensions inside local newsrooms throughout the country. Free. mcleanandeakin.com/event/2025-08-14/ john-gallagher-rust-belt-reporter
HENRY CHO: THE EMPTY NEST TOUR: 8pm, City Opera House, TC. Cho was the first comedian to be inducted into The Grand Ole Opry since 1973. His one hour Comedy Central Special, “What’s That Clickin Noise?” was on Netflix. Flm credits include “Say It Isn’t So” with Heather Graham & Sally Field; & “Material Girls” with Hilary Duff & Angelica Houston. $46.75 - $106.75. cityoperahouse.org/henrycho
friday
CHARLEVOIX SUMMER
SIDEWALK SALES: (See Thurs., Aug. 14)
WILDFLOWER VINTAGE MARKET: 10am5pm, BLOOM Flower Shop, Charlevoix. Jewelry, home decor, clothes, accessories, buried treasure & more. There will also be a beverage bar, bubble party for kids, & a tiny art vending machine.
CHARLOTTE ROSS LEE CONCERTS IN THE PARK: Noon, Pennsylvania Park, Gazebo, Petoskey. Featuring Chris Koury. Bring a lawn chair or picnic blanket. crookedtree. org/article/concerts-park
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7TH ANNUAL BIG DUCK “DASH”: 5:308:30pm, Broad St., downtown Bellaire. Limited ducks available. See web site for info. The “Dash” goes from the Bridge to the Public Boat Launch on the Intermediate River. You may decorate your duck with markers. You must be at the starting line by 5:15pm. Ducks will be dropped & race starts at 5:30pm sharp. Prize money will be awarded at Music Downtown (w/ Nick Vasquez) on Broad St. immediately following the “Dash.” bellairechamber.org/2025/08/15/288989/7thannual-big-duck-dash
FRESH COAST FRENZY TOURNAMENT: GT County Civic Center, TC. Aug. 15-17. Teams from four other states will join TC Roller Derby in a round robin style tournament. Tonight features TC Roller Derby vs. Chicago Style Roller Derby at 6pm. $10-$20. tcrollerderby.com/events-2-1/fresh-coast-frenzy-njcmy
RED DRIVE CONCERT SERIES: TC KNUCKLEHEADS: 6-8pm, The Village at GT Commons, Piazza, TC. Free.
FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC IN THE PARK: 6:308:30pm, Marina Park, downtown Harbor Springs. Featuring The Remedee. Please bring a blanket or chair. -
DETROIT TIGERS & RED WINGS ORGANIST DAVE CALENDINE ACCOMPANYING CLASSIC SILENT CARTOON SHORTS: 7pm, The Music House Museum, Williamsburg. Held as part of the Mid-Summer Music Fest 2025. Dave will share early productions from Walt Disney, including Oswald the Rabbit & a live action Alice, a classic Fleischer Studio Ko-Ko the Clown short, early Felix the Cat & more. Your ticket includes a reception with soft drinks & treats on the new deck from 6-6:45pm, prior to the concert. $25 online; $30 door. mynorthtickets.com/events/ the-music-house-is-proud-to-welcome-backdetroit-tigers-and-red-wings-organist-davecalendine-accompanying-classic-silent-cartoon-shorts-on-friday-august-15-at-700pm-
DOWNTOWN GAYLORD SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: 7-9pm, Claude Shannon Park, Gaylord. Enjoy Dueling Pianos. Bring a chair.
SOUNDS OF SUMMER: 7-8:30pm, Pennsylvania Park, downtown Petoskey. Tonight features Katy Guillen & The Drive. Bring your blankets & chairs. Free. petoskeydowntown. com/events/sounds-of-summer
“THE MUSIC MAN”: (See Sat., Aug. 9)
AN EVENING WITH CAKE: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Kresge Auditorium. Originally formed as a somewhat antagonistic answer to grunge, alternative rock icons CAKE are known for hits like “The Distance” & “Short Skirt/Long Jacket.” Tickets start at $57. interlochen.org/events/evening-cake-2025-08-15
ASHES & ARROWS: 7:30pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. Enjoy this dynamic country/rock band born from the
mountains of Asheville, North Carolina, & the Alps of Arrowtown, New Zealand. Starting at $25 before fees. greatlakescfa.org/events/ detail/ashes-arrows
THE DANGLING PARTICIPLES: 7:30pm, The Rhubarbary, 3550 Five Mile Creek Rd., Harbor Springs. This Lansing-based band has a diverse song set ranging from indie folk & Americana to jazz & pop. $20 donation requested. dalescottmusic.com/dale-scott-calendar
DAVID NAIL: 8pm, Odawa Casino Resort, Ovation Hall, Petoskey. This country singersongwriter is known for his raw honesty & powerful vocals. He has multiple No. 1 & Top 10 hits including “Let It Rain” & “Whatever She’s Got.” $45. odawacasino.com/entertainment
HENRY CHO: THE EMPTY NEST TOUR: (See Thurs., Aug. 14)
MUSIC IN MACKINAW: 8pm, Conkling Heritage Park, Mackinaw City. Enjoy rock, bluegrass & folk by The Half-Pints.
RUBBER DUCKY GLOW RUN: 8pm, Broad St., Bellaire. Featuring a 5K Run/Walk & 1 Mile Fun Run. $0-$15. runsignup.com/Race/ Events/MI/Bellaire/RubberDuckyGlowRun
MOVIES IN THE PARK AT DARK: 9:30pm, Pennsylvania Park, Petoskey. Featuring “Jumanji.” Please bring a blanket to sit on. Free. petoskeydowntown.com/events/movie-inthe-park-at-dark-2
saturday
38TH ANNUAL RUBBER DUCKY FESTIVAL & PARADE: Bellaire. Includes a 3v3 basketball tournament, Quackapalooza, art & craft show, merchant sidewalk sales, music downtown on Broad St. with Andy Grefe, Grand Parade & Rubber Ducky Race at 3pm, ice cream social & music at Richardi Park with Jelly Roll Blues Band, & much more. bellairechamber. org/2025/08/16/288052/tickets-on-sale
35TH ANNUAL FRANKFORT COLLECTOR
CAR SHOW: 8am-2:30pm, Mineral Springs Park, Frankfort. A variety of vintage & collector vehicles will be on display. Attendees will be transported through automotive history, stroll through rows of meticulously restored automobiles, chat with passionate owners, & more.
SUMMER IN DISGUISE 3K/5K FUN RUN & WALK: 8am, Michigan Beach Park Pavilion, Charlevoix. Proceeds support Safe Haven Ministries CHX. $27.50. runsignup.com/ Race/Register/?raceId=179553
13TH ANNUAL KIERSTEN’S RIDE: 9am, Chandler Hill Campground, Boyne Falls. Horse/bike/walk/ORV. Benefits suicide prevention programs in northern lower Michigan. To register & for more info visit web site. $0$25. kierstensride.org/annual-event
BEAR RIVER CLEANUP: 9am, Bear River Valley Recreation Area, Petoskey. Presented by Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council & Bearcub Outfitters. Help remove plastics, household trash, & other debris from the river corridor so everyone can continue to use Bear River & Bear River Valley Recreation Area for paddling, hiking, fishing & more. The cleanup will conclude with a community celebration at Elder Piper, where you will enjoy a meal from Stigg’s BBQ, live music, outdoor games, a chance to win outdoor gear & prizes from Bearcub Outfitters, & more. Register. watershedcouncil.org
CHARLEVOIX SUMMER SIDEWALK SALES: (See Thurs., Aug. 14)
49TH ANNUAL FINE ARTS FRANKFORT ART FAIR: 10am-4pm, Market Square Park, Frankfort.
GT BAY SUMMER ART & CRAFT SHOW: 10am-5pm, GT County Civic Center, TC. Free admission.
GREAT LAKES CHILDREN’S MUSEUM’S 25TH BIRTHDAY BASH: 10am-4pm, The Curiosity Place, GT Mall, TC. Admission is FREE today! Explore brand-new exhibits, stilt-walkers, extra crafts & programs, & more. Spots are limited. Reservations are highly recommended. greatlakeskids. org/25th-birthday-bash
WILDFLOWER VINTAGE MARKET: (See Fri., Aug. 15)
WOLVERINE LUMBERJACK FESTIVAL - FLANNEL 5K FUN RUN/WALK: 10am, 13131 Brook St., Wolverine. $25. runsignup. com/Race/Events/MI/Wolverine/WolverineLumberjackFestivalFlannel5KFunRunWalk
ARTIST TALK: MEMBERS OF NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN WOODTURNERS
CLUB: 11am, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Carnegie Galleries, TC. These club members currently have work on view in the “Turning” exhibition. Hear firsthand about their inspirations, the tools & techniques they use, & the process behind transforming raw wood into beautifully crafted functional & decorative works. Free. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-traverse-city/artist-talk-members-northwesternmichigan-woodturners-club
SAY NO TO ISRAEL’S GENOCIDE: (See Sat., Aug. 9)
FRESH COAST FRENZY TOURNAMENT: GT County Civic Center, TC. Aug. 15-17. Teams from four other states will join TC Roller Derby in a round robin style tournament. Today features TC Roller Derby vs. North Star Roller Derby at noon; Chicago Style Roller Derby vs. Free State Roller Derby at 2pm; North Star Roller Derby vs. Harrisburg Area Roller Derby at 4pm, & TC Roller Derby vs. Free State Roller Derby at 6pm. $10-$20. tcrollerderby.com/ events-2-1/fresh-coast-frenzy-njcmy
RED, WHITE AND BLUES FEST: Noon6pm, Bel Lago Vineyard, Winery & Cidery, Cedar. Enjoy live music from Larry Perkins, Zeke Clemons & Delilah DeWylde plus a few raffles. A portion of proceeds from this event will benefit Reigning Liberty Ranch, a local nonprofit offering community-based programs for Veterans, their families, & others in need. Free. bellagowine.com/events/redwhite-and-blues-fest
IN-STORE BOOK SIGNING W/ KAREN BELL-BREGE & DARRIN BREGE: 1-3pm, Horizon Books, TC. Karen & Darrin are the authors of “Biggie and Birdie are Different (so what),” “Ghost Board Posse #1: London Screaming,” & more. horizonbooks.com/event/ karen-bell-brege-darrin-brege-book-signing
FROZEN KIDS: (See Sat., Aug. 9)
LOOKING FORWARD: CROSBY, STILLS, NASH & YOUNG – THEIR MUSIC, OUR WAY: 4pm, French Valley Vineyard, Barn, Cedar. Featuring Patrick Niemisto, John Kumjian, Chris Skellenger & Roger Tarczon. Enjoy an evening of timeless folk-rock hits. Buy tickets online in advance. $15-$20. mynorthtickets.com/events/crosby-stills-nash-youngtheir-music-our-way-8-16-2025-203417
BACKROOM GANG BRINGS DIXIELAND
Fest. Your ticket includes a reception with soft drinks & treats on the new deck from 6-6:45pm, prior to the concert. $25 online; $30 door. mynorthtickets.com/events/the-music-housemuseum-is-happy-to-welcome-the-backroomgang-for-an-evening-of-dixieland-music-onsaturday-august-16-at-700pm-8-16-2025
SATURDAYS IN THE PARK: GREG NAGY BAND: 7pm, GT County Civic Center Amphitheater, TC.
“THE MUSIC MAN”: (See Sat., Aug. 9)
BRIT FLOYD WISH YOU WERE HERE 50TH ANNIVERSARY: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Kresge Auditorium. Enjoy the iconic songs & legendary stagecraft of Pink Floyd with Brit Floyd! Their biggest tour yet celebrates the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s album “Wish You Were Here,” complete with a laser & light show, a circular screen, inflatables, & theatrics—plus hits including “Shine On You Crazy Diamond,” “Welcome to the Machine,” & “Have a Cigar.” Tickets start at $38. interlochen. org/events/brit-floyd-wish-you-were-here-50thanniversary-2025-08-16
DJANGOPHONIQUE: 7:30pm, The Cheboygan Opera House. This award-winning group brings the joy & freedom that is at the heart of Django Reinhardt’s jazz. $10-$30. theoperahouse.org
ELVIS. ELVIS. ELVIS.: 8pm, Leelanau Sands Casino Showroom, Peshawbestown. NYC 1972: The Show that Rocked the Garden. World Champion Elvis Tribute Artist Tim “E” Hendry brings the King’s legendary 1972 Madison Square Garden concert to life – song for song, move for move, with The Change of Habit Tribute Band. Hear timeless hits like “Suspicious Minds,” “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” “Polk Salad Annie” & more. $45 + fees. leelanausandscasino.com/events
“THE MUSIC MAN”: (See Sun., Aug. 10) aug 16 aug 17
MUSIC: 7pm, The Music House Museum, Williamsburg. Enjoy the final night of the Music House Museum Mid-Summer Music
HAPPY TOGETHER TOUR 2025: 8-9:30pm, Little River Casino Resort, Manistee. This touring sensation brings chart-topping hits from the ‘60s & ‘70s - 61 Billboard Top 40 smashes. Featuring The Turtles, Jay and the Americans, Little Anthony, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap & more. $54. lrcr.com/event/ happy-together
MUSIC IN MACKINAW: 8pm, Conkling Heritage Park, Mackinaw City. Enjoy ragtime piano with Bob Milne.
sunday
RACE THE STRAITS OF MACKINAW: 8am, Mackinaw City. Choose from the Long Course Tri, Sprint Tri, Super Sprint Tri, Duathlon, KayaTRI, Long Course Aquabike, Sprint Aquabike, Long Course Tri Relay, & Sprint Tri Relay. $75-$210. runsignup.com/Race/MI/MackinawCity/ RacetheStraitsofMackinac?aflt_token=vkmw DmweQ4iCYn8otSOOnKQ3vCO8buOw
FRESH COAST FRENZY TOURNAMENT:
GT County Civic Center, TC. Aug. 15-17. Teams from four other states will join TC Roller Derby in a round robin style tournament. Today features Harrisburg Area Roller Derby vs. Chicago Style Roller Derby at 10am; North Star Roller Derby vs. Free State Roller Derby at noon; & TC Roller Derby vs. Harrisburg Area Roller Derby at 2pm. $10-$20. tcrollerderby. com/events-2-1/fresh-coast-frenzy-njcmy
GT BAY SUMMER ART & CRAFT SHOW: (See Sat., Aug. 16)
ROMANTIC PIANO: 4pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Corson Auditorium. Dr. Hyemin Kim will join the Benzie Area Symphony Orchestra for Liszt Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Minor. The concert will also include Symphony No. 9 in E Minor by Dvorak. By donation. benziesymphony.com -
SUNDAY MUSIC IN THE PARK: 4-6pm, Marina Park, downtown Harbor Springs. Featuring The Tweed Tones. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. -
BAYSIDE CONCERT SERIES: LARA FULFORD: 5-7pm, Petoskey’s Waterfront, on the Promenade near waterfront clock tower. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.
WILL MARSH AND THE INTEGRATION ENSEMBLE: 5pm, Oliver Art Center, Frankfort. Will Marsh is an internationally acclaimed sitarist, guitarist, & composer who will be joined by Crispin Campbell, Josh Mellinger, & Patrick Booth to present a unique blend of instrumentation, genres, & styles, spanning diverse influences. $36-$40. oliverart.org
ongoing
TERRIFIC TUESDAYS: Tuesdays, 4-6pm, Leland United Methodist Church. Join 5Loaves2FishNMI for a community meal. 5loaves2fishnmi.org
BOYNE CITY’S STROLL THE STREETS: Downtown Boyne City. Held Friday evenings at 6pm through Aug. 29. Enjoy live music, children’s activities & much more. Free. boynecitymainstreet.com
GUIDED WALKING HISTORY TOUR OF TC: This tour is an easy 2 mile walk that includes the historic neighborhoods & waterfront of TC. Begins & ends at the Perry Hannah Plaza, located at the corner of 6th & Union streets near downtown. There is no charge for the tours, but gratuities for the guides are appreciated. Groups of six or more can schedule tours at other times. Tours run at 10am every Weds. through Sept. walktchistory.com
BRIGHTLETICS AGELESS GRACE PAR-
KINSON’S CLASS: Mondays, 11-11:50am, GT County Senior Center, TC. Brightletics founder Lisa George teaches this class that is done in a seated chair & is structured in a seven part sequence targeting specific challenges or symptoms of Parkinson’s. Sponsored by Parkinson’s Network North.
DOCENT LED TOURS OF DOUGHERTY
MISSION HOUSE MUSEUM, TC: Ongoing docent led tours of the 1842 Dougherty Mission House built by Rev. Peter Dougherty, Chief Agosa & the Odawa & Ojibwe people. Tour the house Old Mission Peninsula is named for, outbuildings & demonstration garden. Explore the former inn where the region’s fruit industry began & 15 acres of trails. See American chestnut trees. Tours are Wednesdays through Saturdays, 11am to 4pm. doughertyoldmissionhouse.com
WEEKLY WILDFLOWER WALK: Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire. Every Tues., 10:30am-noon through Aug., take a leisurely stroll through the scenic trails of Grass River Natural Area alongside knowledgeable docent Lyn Petty. Discover the variety of wildflowers & learn to identify their unique beauty. Keep an ear out for the melodies of birds that call Grass River home. grassriver.org
farmers markets
ALDEN SUNSET MARKET: By tennis courts on Tyler St. Held on Thursdays through Sept. from 2-7pm. Shop for fruit, veggies, gifts, art & much more. The downtown stores will be open late & there will be live music.
BOYNE CITY: Veterans Park. Held on Wednesdays & Saturdays through mid-Oct. from 8am-noon. Exceptions include July 12 at Peninsula Beach & Aug. 9 at Green Space between City Hall & Field of Dreams. boynecityfarmersmarket.org
DOWNTOWN PETOSKEY: Howard St., between Mitchell & Michigan streets. Held every Fri., 8:30am-1pm. Local producers offer organic meats, fruits & vegetables, flowers & more. petoskeychamber.com/downtownpetoskey-farmers-market
EAST BAY CORNERS: Thursdays, 2-6pm through Oct. 2. Township Hall, 1965 N. 3 Mile Rd., TC. This market accepts SNAP/EBT benefits & also offers a Power of Produce program for kids ages 5-13. There will be live music, food trucks, & family game nights. eastbaytwp.org/residents/food_security.php
ELK RAPIDS: Cedar St. Parking Lot, downtown. Runs every Fri. through Oct. 3, 8amnoon. elkrapidschamber.org/farmers-market
EMPIRE: 10234 Front St. Held every Sat. through Aug. 30 from 9am-1pm. leelanaufarmersmarkets.com
FRANKFORT: Saturdays, 9am-1pm, Open Space Park, Main St.
GLEN ARBOR: Behind Glen Arbor Twp. Hall, 6394 W. Western Ave. Held every Tues. through Sept. 16, 9am-1pm. leelanaufarmersmarkets.com
HARBOR SPRINGS: Corner of State & Main streets, downtown. Held on Wednesdays & Saturdays from 9am-1pm through Aug. 27, & Saturdays continue through Oct. 11. Featuring local farmers, artisans, food producers & more. There will be live music on select dates, & also Kids Days. petoskeyarea.com/ events/harbor-springs-farmers-market-2025
INTERLOCHEN: Corner of US-31 & J. Maddy Parkway. Held every Sun. through Oct. from 9am-2pm, & every Thurs. in July & Aug. from 2-7pm. Featuring local fresh produce, locally produced food, & natural artisan arts & crafts. facebook.com/InterlochenFarmersMarket
KINGSLEY FARMERS MARKET: Brownson Park, Kingsley. Held every Weds. from 3-7pm through Oct. Featuring 30+ vendors, hot food, live music & free workshops. kingsleyfarmersmarket.com
LELAND: Immanuel Lutheran Church parking lot. Held every Thurs. through Sept. 4, 9am-1pm. leelanaufarmersmarkets.com
LONG LAKE TWP.: Haywood Park, 8870 N. Long Lake Rd., TC. Held on Thursdays through Oct. 2, 9am-1pm. 946-2249.
MACKINAW CITY: Conkling Heritage Park. Held every Mon., July 7 - Sept. 29 from 11am-3pm.
MANISTEE: Wagoner Community Center. Held every Sat. through Oct. 4, 9am-noon. manisteekitchen.org/farmers-market
NORTHPORT: 105 S. Bay St., across from marina. Held every Fri. through Sept. 19, 9am-1pm. leelanaufarmersmarkets.com
art
AN ART PAIRING WITH DEBRA LAROCQUE & MARILYN STOVER: Twisted Fish Gallery, Cottage Gallery, Elk Rapids. Featuring acrylic painter Debra LaRocque & ceramicist Marilyn Stover. Breathe in nature & pause to appreciate Mother Nature. A reception will be held on Fri., Aug. 8 from 6-8pm. Runs through Aug. 24. Hours: Tues.
through Sat., 11am-5pm; Sun., 11am-3pm. twistedfishgallery.com/event/an-art-pairingdebra-larocque-marilyn-stover
COLORPLAY - ACRYLIC GOUACHE PAINTINGS BY PAM SPICER: Lake Street Studios Center Gallery, Glen Arbor. Art opening on Fri., Aug. 8 from 6-8pm, & one week show from August 8-14. Meet the artist & see the show. Pam’s art captures the lush landscape & colorful still lives of the area. lakestreetstudiosglenarbor.com
SPECTRUM OF REALISM: The Ramsdell Theatre, Hardy Hall Gallery, Manistee. Featuring art by Amelia Gorman, Anna Hansen, Arthur Marshall & Sierra Valencia. Runs through Aug. 24. Gallery is open daily, noon3pm. ramsdelltheatre.org/art
CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, PETOSKEY:
- ALONG OUR WAY: THE ART OF DOUG BARRON & BRIAN GOFF: Held in Atrium Gallery through Aug. 30. Check web site for hours. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/ along-our-way-art-doug-barron-and-brian-goff
- OPEN STUDIO, PETOSKEY: Saturdays, 10am-1pm in Visual Arts Room. Free drop-in art studio for the whole family. New projects are offered weekly. crookedtree.org
- IMMERSED: An immersive exhibition exploring aesthetic, cultural, environmental, & historical dimensions of water - through art, artifacts, sound, & motion. Runs through Aug. Check web site for hours. crookedtree. org/event/ctac-petoskey/immersed-free-public-programming
CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, TC:
- PAINT GRAND TRAVERSE 2025 - EXTENDED EXHIBIT: Held in Carnegie Rotunda through Aug. 22. Features a selection of available artwork created during Paint Grand Traverse 2025, a week-long event where artists painted on location throughout the greater Grand Traverse area. crookedtree. org/event/ctac-traverse-city/paint-grand-traverse-2025-extended-exhibit
- TURNING - TC: Held in Cornwell Gallery. An exhibit of wooden artworks by members of the Northwestern Michigan Woodturners Club whose motto is “Dedicated to the Art of Turning Wood on the Lathe.” Runs through Aug. 22. See web site for hours. crookedtree. org/event/ctac-traverse-city/turning-tc
- WOODEN & EARTHEN: A CELEBRATION OF ART ROOTED IN NATURE: An exhibit featuring Nik Burkhart & Nick Preneta & multi-juried artists celebrating artworks created from natural wood & earth-based materials. Runs through Aug. 22. See web site for hours. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-traverse-city/wooden-earthen-celebration-art-rooted-nature-tc
DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER, NMC, TC: - JOAN FITZSIMMONS: INTO WHAT WORLD?: Runs through Aug. This is a solo exhibition by Joan Fitzsimmons & a personal investigation into landscape as a place of dreams & imagination. It consists of selections from three of her photographic series called “The Woods,” “Blue Moon,” & “Plant Life.” Hours are Tuesdays through Sundays, 11am-4pm. dennosmuseum.org
- MATT SHLIAN: EVERY LINE IS A CIRCLE IF YOU MAKE IT LONG ENOUGH: Runs through Aug. See a world where art, science & engineering converge. Renowned for his intricate paper sculptures, Shlian transforms flat sheets into dynamic, dimensional forms, exploring the beauty of structure, pattern, & movement. Hours are Tues. through Sun., 11am-4pm. dennosmuseum.org
- RECLAIMED: THE ART OF ECOLOGY: Runs through Aug. San Francisco’s waste management service Recology believes that art plays a unique role in educating & inspiring the public. Each year they award residen-
cies to artists, which include a stipend, coveted studio space, & scavenging privileges at their Transfer Station & Recycling Center. These 33 artists have created this exhibit. Hours are Tues. through Sun., 11am-4pm. dennosmuseum.org
- CONTEMPORARY JAPANESE CERAMICS FROM THE HORVITZ COLLECTION: Runs through Sept. 28, 2025. An array of works by contemporary Japanese ceramic artists, this is a sampler of the great diversity of styles, forms, glazes, & ages. These artworks are drawn from the curated collection of Carol & Jeffrey Horvitz, some of the leading collectors of Japanese contemporary outside of Japan. Open Tues. through Sun., 11am-4pm. dennosmuseum.org/ art/upcoming-exhibitions/index.html
- A STYLE ALL OUR OWN: CANADIAN WOODLAND ARTISTS: Runs through Sept. 28, 2025. In the early 1960s, young Indigenous artists from the Great Lakes region created a unique style of painting known as the Woodland School of Art. Early members of this prolific art community included Norval Morrisseau, Carl Ray, Roy Thomas, Sam Ash, Jackson Beardy, & Daphne Odjig. Perhaps the bestknown of the group is Norval Morrisseau, who is often referred to as the Father of the Woodland School. Open Tues. through Sun., 11am4pm. dennosmuseum.org/art/now-on-view/ canadian-woodland-artists.html
- SECOND SUNDAY ART PROJECT: 1-3pm, Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC. Take part in a vibrant artistic experience every second Sun. of the month. From printmaking to painting & weaving, each session offers a unique & creative activity. Included with museum admission. $0-$10. simpletix.com/e/secondsunday-art-project-tickets-219823
GLEN ARBOR ARTS CENTER:
- HISTORY / HERSTORY: WHOSE STORY?: This exhibition explores the idea that the victors have written history. It opens Aug. 15 at 5pm with a reception in the GAAC Main Gallery. Whether it’s visual art, literature, film, sports, science, politics, education, animal, mineral, real or imagined history, this exhibition asks: Who’s telling what stories? Who’s included in the official record? Who’s excluded? Omitted? Erased? Twenty-four exhibitors take on these questions. The exhibition runs through Oct. 23. See web site for hours. glenarborart.org
- RANDOM EXHIBITION: Runs through Aug. 28 in the Lobby Gallery. “Random: Collages From The Scrap Pile,” an exhibition of spontaneous compositions by Leelanau County artist Mark Mehaffey. Random is also a tutorial about remaining alert to creative possibilities. glenarborart.org/exhibits
OLIVER ART CENTER, FRANKFORT: - HORIZONS: ALTERNATIVE LANDSCAPES: A fresh look at the landscape genre, exploring it through the lens of several artists with a unique twist on the subject. This exhibit runs through Sept. 5. An artist talk will take place on Fri., Sept. 5 from 2-4pm. Hours are Mon. - Sat., 10am-4pm & Sun., noon4pm. oliverart.org
- SAILING LIFE: THE ADVENTURE OF MICHIGAN’S WATERWAYS: This exhibition explores the joy of sailing Michigan’s rivers & lakes, & celebrates the adventurous heart of the harbor community. Artwork in all media highlighting all kinds of water travel from tug boats to kayaks, canoes to freighters, & everything in between. Runs through Aug. 22. Hours are Mon.-Sat., 10am-4pm; Sun., noon-4pm. oliverart.org
- “SMALL WORKS: COMMUNITY COLLAGE” PROJECT, HONORING LEGACY OF JOE MUER: Runs through Aug. This engaging project underscores the Oliver Art Center’s commitment to fostering awareness & accessibility of the visual arts by inviting artists of all ages & abilities to contribute their creativity. oliverart.org
CAFE
SUPPER
Grand Traverse & Kalkaska
CHATEAU CHANTAL, TC
Thu -- Jazz at Sunset w/ Jeff Haas Trio & Laurie Sears, 7
ENCORE 201, TC
8/9 -- DJ Ricky T & DJ Fierce, 9
8/15-16 -- DJ Ricky T, 9
IDENTITY BREWING CO., TC
PATIO:
8/13 – Andy Van Otteren, 5:30-8:30
JACOB'S FARM, TC
8/17 -- Blair Miller, 5
KILKENNY'S IRISH PUBLIC HOUSE, TC
9:30:
8/8-9 -- Somebody's Sister & The Good Fellas
8/15-16 -- Jay Hawkins Band
KINGSLEY LOCAL BREWING
8/12 – Open Mic Night w/ LaRose Duo, 6-8
8/14 – Trivia Night w/ Marcus Anderson, 6:30-8:30
LEFT FOOT CHARLEY, TC BARREL ROOM:
8/11 -- Open Mic w/ Rob Coonrod, 6-9
ON PIAZZA, ACROSS FROM TASTING ROOM:
8/15 – Red Drive Concert Series w/ TC Knuckleheads, 6-8
MIDDLECOAST BREWING CO., TC
8/9 – Sean Megoran, 6-9
8/13 – Trivia Night, 7-9
8/14 – Open Mic Night, 7-9; Signups at 6:30
8/15 – Rolling Dirty Trio, 6-9
8/16 – The Swan Brothers, 6-9
MT. HOLIDAY, TC
BEER GARDEN, 6-9:
8/14 -- Pete Fetters
8/15 -- Matt Mansfield NORTH BAR, TC
8/9 – Rhett DuCouer, 1-4; Clint Weaner, 5-8
8/13 – Jesse Jefferson, 7-10
8/14 – Mal & Mike, 7-10
8/15 – David Cisco, 1-4; Jeff Linsell, 5-8
8/16 – Wink Solo, 5-8
8/17 – Ben Richey, 5-8
OLD MISSION DISTILLING, TC SEVEN HILLS:
8/9 -- Boardman River Band, 7
8/10 -- The Fridays, 6:30
8/12 -- Analog Auto Night w/ Alloy Magazine, 6
8/13 -- Jimmy Olson, 7
8/14 -- Jeff Socia, 7
8/15 -- DJ Ras Marco D, 6
8/16 -- Erik Burke & Mark Daisy, 6 8/17 -- Tray Wellington, 6
SAIL INN BAR & GRILL, TC PATIO: Wed -- Live Music w/ Josh, 6 Thurs, Sat – Karaoke, 9
STONE HOUND BREWING CO., WILLIAMSBURG
8/9 -- Delilah Dewylde, 6:30-9:30 8/15 -- Levi Britton, 6:30-9:30 8/16 -- Mike Moran, 7-9
THE ALEXANDRA INN, TC BLUSH ROOFTOP TERRACE: Mon -- John & Madeline Piatek, 4-6
THE ALLUVION, TC 7:30:
8/9 -- Adrianne Evans
8/15 -- Djangophonique wsg Warren & Flick
8/16 -- Will Marsh & The Integration Ensemble
THE COIN SLOT, TC 7: 8/9 -- The Timber Fellers
8/10 -- Theølogy
8/13 -- BYOVinyl Night with Eugene’s Record Co-op
8/14 -- Michael Jones
8/15 -- Empire Highway
8/16 -- DJ E-Knuf/Senses Taker
THE HAYLOFT INN, TC
8/8-9 & 8/15-16 -- Sandy & The Bandits, 7:30-11
Antrim & Charlevoix
THE LITTLE FLEET, TC
8/9 -- All Call Festival Music Festival with Dos Santos, Kairos Creature Club, Jordan Hamilton Trio, Mama Sol, & Sandra Ann, 4 8/15 -- The Daylites, 6-10
THE PARLOR, TC PATIO:
8/9 – Brett Mitchell, 6-9; Jim Hawley Duo, 9-12
8/13 – Rob Coonrod, 8-11
8/14 – Jimmy Olson, 8-11
8/15 – Craig Jolly, 6-9
THE PUB, TC
8/9 – Reese Keelor, 5-8; Stone Travelbee, 9-12
8/10 & 8/17 -- David Martón, 5-8
8/11 – Karaoke, 8-11
8/13 – Zeke Clemons, 8-11
8/14 – Music Bingo, 7:30-10
THE WORKSHOP BREWING CO.,
TC
8/9 -- Elizabeth Landry, 8
8/10 -- Full Tilt Comedy: Comedy Lab!, 7
8/12 -- Open Mic w/ Zak Bunce, 7
8/14 -- DJ Trivia, 7
8/15 -- The Fridays, 8 8/16 -- Andy McQuillen, 8
THIRSTY FISH SPORTS GRILLE, TC PATIO, 6:30-9:30:
8/9 -- TC Guitar Guys
8/14 -- TC Knuckleheads
8/15 -- Open Mic Jam
8/16 -- Jet Beasley
TOWNLINE CIDERWORKS, WILLIAMSBURG
8/15 -- Jesse Jefferson, 6-8
TRAVERSE CITY WHISKEY, TC
8/13 – Craig Jolly, 6-8
UNION STREET STATION, TC
10:
8/9 -- Rolling Dirty & THC
8/15 -- The Blue Pines 8/16 -- ZUZ
nitelife
THE DAM SHOP, ELK RAPIDS PATIO, 6: 8/9 – Andrew Lutes
BOYNE CITY TAPROOM
7:
8/9, 8/14 & 8/16 -- Adam & The Cabana Boys
8/15 -- Patrick Ryan & Friends
BRIDGE STREET TAP ROOM, CHARLEVOIX
8/12 -- Patrick Ryan, 7
ETHANOLOGY, ELK RAPIDS OUTDOORS, 8-11:
8/9 -- Luke Woltanski Band
8/16 -- Chris Michels Band
FIRESIDE LOUNGE, BELLAIRE PATIO, 7-10:
8/9 -- Todd Aldrich
8/16 -- Sean Miller
JAX NORTHSIDE, CHARLEVOIX
8/9 & 8/16 -- Karaoke Night, 9
LOST CELLARS WINERY, CHARLEVOIX
8/15 -- Jeff Schubler, 5
MAREK'S HARBOR GRILL, CHARLEVOIX
THE FLYBRIDGE (ROOFTOP BAR), 7-11: 8/7 -- Dejayimar
8/10 & 8/17 -- Lou Thumser
8/14 – Karaoke
8/15 – Boardman River Band, 8-11
8/16 – Jake the Dog
MUSKRAT DISTILLING, BOYNE CITY
8/15 -- Eric Jaqua, 6-9
SHORT'S PUB, BELLAIRE BEER GARDEN:
8/9 -- StoneFolk, 7-9
8/14 -- Delilah DeWylde, 7-9:30 8/15 -- Deerfield Run, 7-9:30 8/16 -- Heart of Gold Band: A Grateful Dead Tribute, 7-9:30
SHORT'S PULL BARN, ELK RAPIDS
8/9 -- Brian McCosky, 6 8/10 -- Blair Miller, 2-5
8/13 -- Dave Barth Duo, 6-9
Send
Manistee, Wexford & Missaukee
BUCKSNORT SALOON, MESICK
8/11 -- Open Mic w/ Vic TripEvery other Mon., 6-9
MANISTEE NATIONAL GOLF & RESORT
THE BACKYARD:
8/15 – Barely Devils, 8
NORTHERN NATURAL CIDER HOUSE & WINERY, KALEVA
8/9 -- The Handstanders, 7
8/14 -- Chief Jam-Open Mic Hosted by Jane Amstutz, 7
8/16 -- Daydrinker's Series w/ Trillium Groove, 3-6; Barefoot!, 7-10
LEELANAU SANDS CASINO, PESHAWBESTOWN SHOWROOM:
8/9 -- Club Night feat. DJ Mark Wilson, 8
8/16 – ELVIS. ELVIS. ELVIS, 7
LITTLE TRAVERSE INN, MAPLE CITY
8/15 -- Liz Landry Trio, 6-9
BEER GARDEN, 4-7:
8/10 -- Carter Creek & John Phillips
8/17 -- True Falsettos
RIVER CLUB, GLEN ARBOR
8/9 -- Kevin Paul, 1-4; Empire Highway, 6-9
8/10 – Go North!, 5-8
8/11 -- Jim Hawley, 6-9
8/12 – Ben Richey, 6-9
8/13 -- Loose Change, 6-9
NORTHERN EXPRESS
CLASSIFIEDS
HOUSE FOR RENT TRAVERSE CITY 3 BED 1 BA. $1600/MO: 1618 Crescent St. Off Barlow near the airport. stephenjosephemery@gmail.com
JAGUARS UNCAGED ! (JUST OUT OF STORAGE): Rare 5-Speed '89 XJS & '85 XJ6 Both with Low Miles & Pretty. 231-536-7439
NMCAA DISCOVERY EARLY LEARNING
CENTER: Seeking Early Head Start Teacher for classroom of 8. CDA required, infant toddler preferred. 40 hours per week, 41 weeks per year, summers off. $20.75-$21.99 per hour. Paid time off, insurance, continuing education support. EOE. For details and to apply visit www.nmcaa.net select Careers/ Search Jobs.
NMCAA DISCOVERY EARLY LEARNING
CENTER: Seeking classroom aide for classroom of 8 infant and toddlers. High School Diploma or GED preferred. 40 hours per week, 37 weeks per year, summers off. $14.26-$15.36 per hour. Accrued vacation/ personal time off, paid holidays, insurance,
Professional development opportunities. EOE. For details and to apply visit www. nmcaa.net select Careers/Search Jobs.
BUYING OLD WOODEN DUCK and FISH SPEARING DECOYS: BUYING OLD WOODEN DUCK and FISH SPEARING DECOYS, call, text 248 877-0210
BENZIE SYMPHONY PRESENTS ROMANTIC PIANO 8/17 4 PM: Dr. Hyemin
Kim Performs Liszt Piano Concerto No. 1. at Interlochen Center for the Arts Corson Auditorium. BASO also performs Dvorak. Admission by donation suggested $15 for adults
TREASURES CONSIGNMENT $ELL YOUR FURNITURE & DECOR: NoMi’s source for furniture and decor! 211 Bell Ave. Cadillac, MI 231-444-6094
SEWING, ALTERATIONS, MENDING & REPAIRS. Maple City, Maralene Roush 231228-6248
8/14 -- Andre Villoch, 6-9
8/15 -- The Timebombs, 6-9
8/16 -- Larz Cabot, 1-4; Luke Duo, 6-9
8/17 -- Clint Weaner, 5-8
SHADY LANE CELLARS, SUTTONS BAY
4-7:
8/9 -- Drew Alkema
8/15 -- Friday Night Live w/ Jeff Socia
8/16 -- John Paul
SOUL SQUEEZE CELLARS, LAKE LEELANAU
4-7:
8/9 -- Big Fun
8/16 -- Touch of Grey
ST. AMBROSE CELLARS, BEULAH
8/9 -- Anna p.s., 1-4; Trillium Groove, 5-8
8/10 -- Red Barn Brass Quintet, 2-4
8/11 -- Fred & Smed, 5-8
8/13 -- Chelsea Marsh, 5-8
8/14 -- Blair Miller, 5-8
8/15 -- Jakob Abraham, 5-8
8/16 -- Mary Sue & Mark, 1-4; Jen Sygit Duo, 5-8
STORMCLOUD BREWING CO., FRANKFORT
8/10 -- Barefoot (Benefit Show), 4-6
8/13 -- Lucia Kinder, 6-8
8/14 -- Ben Traverse Duo, 6-8
SUTTONS BAY CIDERS
8/10 -- Nick and Rokko, 5:30-8
8/14 -- Thursday DJ Trivia, 6:30-8
8/17 -- Chris Smith, 5:30-8
SWEET’S BAR & GRILL, HONOR
Mon. – Music Bingo, 7 Fri. – Music Bingo, 8; Karaoke, 10 Sat. – Karaoke, 8
THE CABBAGE SHED, ELBERTA
8/12 -- Aldrich, 5-8
8/13 -- Vinyl Vednesday w/ DJ T.J., 5-8
8/14 -- Open Mic Night, 6:30-9 8/15 -- Mike Struwin, 5:308:30
THE FOLDED LEAF, CEDAR 6-8:30: 8/9 -- Blair Miller
8/13 -- Big Fun
8/16 -- Miriam Pico & Ryan Younce
THE HOMESTEAD RESORT, GLEN ARBOR WHISKERS, 6-9: 8/9 & 8/15 – Bryan Poirier 8/16 – The Sundogs
TWO K FARMS CIDERY & WINERY, SUTTONS BAY 8/16 -- Blair Miller, 4
COMPUTER PROBLEMS?: I'll come to your home or office and make your computer, tablet, phone and TV work! Call James Downer, at Advent Tech. YOUR HIGH TECH HANDYMAN. Call: 231-492-2087
SALES ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE WANTED
Adventure Golf & Sports(AGS), specializing in design and construction of mini golf and game courts is looking for an in-office sales account exec to help expand our reach and support our growing list of clients globally by responding to inbound leads, manage outbound call and email campaigns using our existing ACT! database as well as maintain strong relastionships with new and existing clients. Min 3 yrs proven sales experience (B2B or construction/design industry preferred). Selfmotivated, organized, goal oriented. Benefits offered cathy@adventureandfun.com
OFFICE FOR LEASE! Modern Office Suite for Rent in a fresh, clean space. $500/month, includes a large storage space, all utilities, wifi, plenty of off-street parking, and access to a shared conference room. Suite is in a shared
space with a successful local graphic design firm. Ideal for someone in the creative industry or someone looking for a clean, quiet professional space. Please call 231-357-2450 or email eric@ proofpositivedesign.com for a tour.
WE'RE HIRING AN EXPERIENCED SMALL BUSINESS Accountant! Take your accounting career to the next level at a reputable firm that values integrity and excellence.Perform bookkeeping services, maintain accurate financial records and manage a diverse client accounting workflow. Enjoy great benefits, pay, and work culture! ahopkins@dgncpa.com
