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Benzie Chamber’s Cherry Bowl Jubilee kicks off Drive-in season

Drive-in theatre goes digital in 2014 From staff reports The Benzie County Chamber of Commerce will hold a Cherry Bowl Jubilee at the popular Cherry Bowl Drive-in theatre on the evening of Thursday, May 1. The Cherry Bowl, which officially opens its season the following day, boasts a new digital projection system this year, which […]

Community Faces: Bill Kennis takes over as Benzie Bus executive director

From staff reports “Connecting people to community” is the motto of Benzie Bus, and the public transit organization’s new mission is to connect communities in Benzie County with one another and with Traverse City. Our nearby metropolis represents the hub of a 21-county “micropolitan region” with a population nearing 150,000 — for its commerce and […]

“Clowning with Shakespeare” Workshop Announced, April 19th

Announcing Lakeside Shakespeare Theatre’s upcoming workshop, “Clowning with Shakespeare” on April 19, 2014. Members of the Lakeside Shakespeare Theatre ensemble will lead the free workshop, which culminates in an evening performance at the Oliver Art Center in Frankfort, Michigan.