Kristi Kates | Author
A Wicked Cool Ride Around the Straits
May 19, 2018
You expect to see boats around Mackinac Island in summer. Sailboats, power boats, cruisers, and the ubiquitous ferries that run residents and guests back and forth across the Straits of Mackinac, sure. But there’s a more unusual vessel visible these days — an all-wooden Down E...
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Island Bound
May 19, 2018
Haven’t been to Mackinac Island in a while? While many things (thankfully) stay reliably the same on this little gem in the middle of the Straits of Mackinac, the island also works to stay current and to offer new fun to their many guests. We chatted with Mackinac Island Tourism&rsq...
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Oakenfold, Ahmed, Voorn, Remix Paul Simon Tunes
May 19, 2018
Eleven EDM/DJ and dance music artists are teaming up to revamp songs from Paul Simon’s classic Graceland album for a new remix album simply called Graceland: The Remixes. The album, which will be out June 1 on Legacy Recordings/Sony Music, will include new versions ...
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Lord Huron – Vide Noir – Republic
May 19, 2018
Taking its usual indie-folk sound and chucking in two healthy doses of grungy garage rock and ’70s cosmic-rock, Lord Huron’s latest is quite a departure for the group, although it’s tough to best the reputation for audio experimentation that it already has. The isolated ...
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A Showcase of Restaurants
May 12, 2018
Trattoria Funistrada – Glen Lake
Out in western Leelanau County, on the eastern edge of Big Glen Lake, lies Funistrada, a charming restaurant housed in a historic cottage-like clapboard building surrounded by greenery and flowers. Holly and Tom Reay, owners of...
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It’s Time for Prine at the City Opera House
May 12, 2018
Now in his early 70s, John Prine — the singer-songwriter famous for blending country, folk, and comedy with social and political commentary — is a legend around the nation. But in Traverse City in particular, he’s got four big fans — so big, in fact, they’ve ...
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Børns Returns to Michigan for Lansing Fest
May 12, 2018
The lineup for this year’s Common Ground Music Festival in Lansing (July 5–8) just keeps expanding with a diverse lineup of pop, rock, country, and hip-hop artists, including Judah and the Lion, T-Pain, Gucci Mane, Kip...
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May 12, 2018 Delighted about dill? Thrilled with thyme? Crazy for coriander? So is Julie Krist, the cofounder of Herbal Renewal, a Leelanau County organization of women who are interested in growing and using herbs. May 12, 2018 According to the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture), food waste in the United States is estimated a 30–40 percent of the total food supply. This isn’t only wasteful on a surface level; it also impacts everything from food security and conservation to climate change...
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May 12, 2018 Tightrope-walking the edges of college rock (from its home base of Chapel Hill) and country-influenced Americana, Mipso, now on its fifth album, carefully balance the line between well-communicated emotions and overwrought metaphors. “Didn’t Know Love” veers toward the l...
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May 5, 2018 Galloping through its trademark hoedown-sound with a wealth of stringed instruments, country-fried vocals, and energetic percussion, the Medicine Show, with Dave Cobb on board for production duties, is in a rowdy mood on this set. The too-short “Shout Mountain Music” holds fas...
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May 5, 2018 Devo’s Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald Casale are releasing two new books about Devo the band that will showcase the band’s growth over the years. The two volumes, titled "Devo: The Brand" and "Devo: Unmasked," will hit stores on July 13 (they&rs...
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May 5, 2018 There’s something decidedly Dirty Dancing about the Dam Site Inn. It’s a fact that co-owner Pam East, who runs the restaurant with her husband, Ray, states with obvious pride. Nestled between Douglas Lake and Burt Lake, the destination restaurant offers a unique ambia...
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April 30, 2018 Welcome to our spring 2018 “Now Hiring” section sponsored by Hagerty! Here you’ll find nearly 200 jobs now open across northern Michigan, some seasonal, some part-time, some full-time. Explore away! Hagerty Insurance Agency LLC – Traverse CityRead More >>
April 21, 2018 Many origin stories of famous musicians start with how they escaped their small-town roots to head for the big city, where they finally got the breaks they needed to become The Next Big Thing. Northern Michigan musicians aren’t exempt from this trope. While our region is often thoug...
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April 21, 2018 Various Artists – Dancehall Dreamin’: A Tribute to Pat Green – Greenhouse Records April 21, 2018 Step right up and get your tickets (on sale now at $99 for the whole weekend, or $75 for one day) for this year’s Mo Pop Festival, arguably the most commercial pop-rock fest in Michigan, at which you’ll find a huge slate of your favorite radio-friendly acts. T...
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April 21, 2018 Petoskey pair mixes up funk, folk, and fun, resulting in a rockin’ recipe of sound that they’re taking across all of northern Michigan this summer. MEET THE BAND April 19, 2018 Filmmaker and Kingsley native Jeffrey Morgan has been passionate about social welfare since he was a child; he grew up in a large family that spent much of its time and energy caring for kids who had nowhere else to go. April 14, 2018 GQ (Gentleman’s Quarterly), The Financial Times, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal. What do they all have in common? They’ve all recently championed the resurgence in popularity of bespoke and made-to-measure suits for men — those high-end ensembles tradition...
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Right on Thyme
NORTHERN HERBS
Krist moved up north in ’98, ...
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Emmet County’s Quest to Cut Food Waste
Mipso – Edges Run – Antifragile
Old Crow Medicine Show – Volunteer – Sony Nashville
Devo Gets Unmasked
The Dam Site Inn
JOBS!
Locals Gone National
Various Artists – Dancehall Dreamin’: A Tribute to Pat Green – Greenhouse Records
Following Pat Green along the ol’ dirt road are a plethora of his fans — who also happen to be his musical peers — and they’ve co...
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Mo Pop Is Pop-Rockin’ Into Detroit
Local Music: Cookin’ Up the Jams with The Real Ingredients
There may be only two “ingredients” to this band, but boy, do t...
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Local Filmmakers Launch Documentary Series
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Be Like Bond