The Traverse City Record-Eagle reports that the National Cherry Festival is seeking to temporarily locate headquarters in the old administrative building at the Clinch Park Zoo. They would also partner with other nonprofits to turn the nearby Con Foster Building into a museum for the wine and cherry industries. Michigan Commission of Agriculture member and […]
New Third Coast, Leelanau county’s premier Power Folk trio, will be in concert at the Old Art Building in Leland this Saturday (June 2) at 7:30pm. The event will be digitally recorded and used for their new CD, “It Is What It Is.” Plan on “dinner specials” at the ‘Bird before or a picnic on […]
The Leelanau Community Cultural Center will hold an opening reception Friday (June 1) from 5-8 PM for their 2007 Artist in Residence, Fred Petroskey. You will be able to meet Fred, view a selection of his paintings and a slide presentation of a complete collection of his drawings and paintings. Workshop information will be available […]
Photo credit: Pyramid Line by Andy McFarlane News from the Week News from the week included the arrival of the new Forty-five North Winery in Leelanau County, an announcement that the Traverse City Film Festival will assume control of the State Theatre (and show movies year-round) and a great feature about the history of South […]
The Traverse City Film Festival announced this morning that it would accept the deed to the historic Traverse City theater Rotary Charities of Traverse City. The nonprofit initially plans to have the theater open on weekends in the winter and seven days a week in the summer. Festival co-founder Michael Moore said: “It has been […]
The Steamer Edward Buckley loading logs on the South Manitou main dock Last week’s Enterprise had an excellent feature on South Manitou Island that begins: Its location was superb, and it was settled early.But the once excellent location became, with the passage of time, a liability, and residents drifted away. Today, South Manitou Island is […]
You can get progress updates from the Forty-Five North Winery web site Both MichWine.com and wine writer Sandra Silfven of the Detroit News are reporting on news that the new Forty-Five North winery owned by Indiana ophthalmologist Steven P. Grossnickle has hired accomplished Leelanau winemaker Shawn Walters, who has served as the winemaker for Leelanau […]
Photo credit: Pollen Heaven by {D} News from the Week The week’s top story was news that Glen Lake runner Marissa Treece was named Athlete of the Year by Detroit Athletic Club. The award is given in recognition of the athlete’s contributions in sports and also academics and community and this is the second straight […]
Apparently, in addition to being the start of the summer season, Memorial Weekend is also the time for flower fairies. This Saturday (May 26) from 11 AM to 3 PM in Suttons Bay, Enerdyne will celebrate the natural world with a focus on Cicely Mary Barker’s Flower Fairies, emphasizing their connections with flowers and other […]
This Wednesday (May 23) there will be a benefit, four person best ball scramble at the Leland Country Club & Leland Lodge Restaurant. Cost is $100 per person and includes 18 holes with a cart on this private course, lunch, great prizes and a scrumptious dinner at the Leland Lodge Restaurant. Monies raised will help […]
Yashica: Allison on the Beach by Matt Callow Ypsilanti-based photographer Matt Callow will be the Glen Arbor Art Association’s Artist in Residence from June 3-16. Matt is an experimental photographer who will construct a large format pinhole camera and use it to photograph the lakes, rivers and creeks that inspire him. He will be doing […]
The Enterprise reports that Glen Lake senior Marissa Treece was named Michigan Female High School Athlete of the Year by the Detroit Athletic Club. Treece is a track and cross country star for the Lakers but in giving the award, the DAC is recognizing more than just athletic prowess: Treece earned the award not just […]