Questions & Answers with community faces
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Jack Gyr: On the Run, or Passing Gas
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Jack Gyr: On the Run, or Passing Gas
Benzie Boomerangs
Two millennials who ditched the city for Northern Michigan
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Giving Back Moore
The Garden Theater receives generous donation
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Walking in the Past
Vintage shoes in Benzie
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Bones in the Muck
A mystery unfolding
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Santa on Main Street
The little toy store that could
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Revitalizing Downtown Beulah
Open-air restaurant to replace collapsed bowling alley
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The Bard Is Back in Benzie
How now, you rump-fed ronyon?!
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Biking and Hiking the Betsie Valley Trail
122 years after construction, the trail shows thoughtful vision
Read MoreHumans of Benzie County: 2 Sleeping Bear Dunes Employees
“Why do you like your summer job [working in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore]?” (Left) “I love being outside and seeing beautiful nature in Northern Michigan.” (Right) “I don’t have to wake up early since I work for a campfire program.” Humans of Benzie County is an ode to the popular Humans of New […]
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Living with Tourette’s
It started with a cough. My son, Augie, just shy of 4 years old, was recovering from a cold and had a persistent cough. Weeks went by and he was still coughing. We took him to the doctor, who suggested possible allergies. He gave us a few samples of Singulair and sent us on our […]
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Go with the Flow
Improvisational Moves at Dance Benzie
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Get Away to Elberta
How to spend a day across the Betsie Bay
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A Day in Beulah
A small town with a big city soul
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Fresh Produce from Loving Dove Farm
Grace and the family
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Toasting the Town
Stormcloud, Cru Cellars celebrate one year in Frankfort Six years before Stormcloud Brewing Company opened next to the Garden Theater in downtown Frankfort, Brian Confer realized that he wasn’t going to retire as a photographer—making ends meet was too difficult. His profession was quickly going digital, so Confer turned the film-processing dark room in his […]
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All That String
Two Cello, Two Friends, Two Nights at The Garden Theater On June 21, Two Cellos, Two Friends, Two Nights was a unique jazz and blues collaboration of two virtuoso cellists, Vermont-based Eugene Friesen and Benzie County’s own Crispin Campbell. The performance broke from the stereotypical image of a cello concert – very serious, full of […]
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Humans of Benzie County: Female Artist
“Can you describe your art style? “I love going outside and drawing landscapes in Benzie County. Landscape paintings are my favorite. Using many colors and short and broken brush strokes are my style. For 12 years in England, I learned oil and outdoor painting. I’ve been a painter for 45 years.” Humans of Benzie County […]
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Humans of Benzie County: Male Dancer #1
“How did you start dancing?” “When I was growing up, I saw my parents dancing at weddings and house parties and how much they loved it. My father went to college on the GI Bill and taught ballroom dancing at the Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Milwaukee for extra money while in college. He first […]
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Live For Art Gallery – Weekly Open Houses Start June 26th
Meet the artists at weekly open houses
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Bark in Beulah Park, June 28
Darcy Library’s third annual Bark in Beulah Park is just around the corner!
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Two Cellos, Two Friends, Two Nights at The Garden Theater on June 20th, 21st
Two Cellists and Two Friends. Eugene Freisen and Crispin Campbell are delighted to announce two nights of music featuring their combined artistry on cello. The opening performance of this unique collaboration is Friday, June 20, at 8 p.m. at the Garden Theater in Frankfort. The second night is set for Saturday evening, June 21, at […]
Read MoreGovernor Snyder’s staff holds mobile office hours at Conundrum Cafe
Conundrum Cafe has announced that Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder’s staff will hold mobile office hours at the Elberta venue this Wednesday, June 18, from 4-6 p.m. Snyder’s staff will be available to answer questions, take suggestions and help assist constituents with state related issues. Conundrum Cafe is located at 603 Frankfort Ave in Elberta.
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Fairies and Forts at Michigan Legacy Art Park
Fairies and Forts is the 2014 summer kick-off event and children’s concert at Crystal Mountain Resort’s Michigan Legacy Art Park, featuring Joe Reilly on Saturday, June 21. What better way to usher in the celebration of long summer days than to sing, dance and use your imagination in a natural setting? This event is from […]
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Elberta Solstice Festival, June 21, 2014
Event organizers say it will be “WILDER THAN EVER” The Elberta Solstice Festival is back for its 12th year, Saturday June 21, 2014! Join the teeming masses of music and food buffs descending on our magical village amid the dune bluffs of Lake Michigan for a grassroots music festival with local food, beer, games, and […]
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