Yes, we love a cheesy title as much as the next person.
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“The Feast of Illyria” Saturday May 24th at the Oliver Art Center
All lovers of music, Shakespeare, theatre, love and laugher are invited to Lakeside Shakespeare Theatre’s “The Feast of Illyria” on May 24, 6:30pm at the Oliver Art Center in Frankfort, Michigan! Join LST to celebrate and support our upcoming summer productions of 12th Night and Richard III and our year-round educational workshops.
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Experience the night sky at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
From staff reports As darkness falls on Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, the glorious night sky becomes visible. You can enjoy special night sky experiences at the National Lakeshore this year through a series of monthly astronomy programs from now through October. Join Park Rangers and the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society (GTAS) for guided explorations […]
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Beulah Environmentalists With An Impact
A couple environmental advocates from Beulah were recently honored for their impassioned grassroots efforts.
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Sleeping Bear’s Wild Blue Yonder
A history of Benzie’s airfields
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Keeping Our Waters Blue
Water Festival on April 25 at The Garden Theater
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The Betsie Current Flows Again
Buoyed by citizen support, community newspaper reemerges after eight-year hiatus
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Oliver Art Center Celebrates Young Local Artists
The first in a series about local artists and events
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“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.
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Platte River Bridge Construction Commences
Traffic on M-22 over the Platte River in northern Benzie County will slow to a crawl this spring and summer as the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) rebuilds a 58-year-old bridge. The bridge sits next to Riverside Canoe Trips, a popular canoe, kayak, and tube livery for summertime floats down the Platte. “We’re all very […]
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Benzie Area Women’s History Project discusses feminism
Please mark your calendars for a Women’s History Program event. The Benzie Area Women’s History Project, in connection with the Benzonia Academy Lecture Series, will bring Michelle Kaminski, Ph.D., an associate professor at Michigan State University, to speak on the topic of Union Sisters/ Closet Feminists. The date is Thursday, April 10, time 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at […]
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Volunteers sought for Michigan Legacy Art Park
Michigan Legacy Art Park at Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville, Michigan, is becoming a favorite field-trip destination for area schools. Because each sculpture expresses a story about Michigan’s history, culture, or natural environment, students gain a deeper appreciation for the world around them during a field trip to the Legacy Art Park. Through abstract thought […]
Read MoreCan You Spell ‘J-O-U-R-N-A-L-I-S-M?’
Stormcloud Brewery and the Betsie Current newspaper to host April 11 adult spelling bee in Frankfort.
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Bird Sighting: What To Do?
How do you identify a bird that you’ve seen?
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Support the Betsie Current’s relaunch through Kickstarter campaign
This spring, Northern Michigan natives Jordan Bates and Jacob Wheeler will relaunch the Betsie Current, a community newspaper that will cover the dynamic, tight-knit communities of Benzie County. The Betsie Current will be your go-to source for local news and events, and coverage of arts, culture and entertainment, particularly in the vibrant communities surrounding Crystal Lake — Frankfort, Beulah, […]
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Zen and the Art of Ice Rink Maintenance
It starts with the equipment- a donated John Deere snow blower, circa 1980. Who knew they made even made them? No complaints though, as she has run steadily this year- noisy, shaky and smokey, but steadily.
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Performers to Celebrate the Legacy of Pete Seeger at Mills Community House
Concert “Well May the World Go”, will take place on Sunday, March 23 at 4 pm at The Mills Community House.
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Fishing Legacy Lies at Bottom of Betsie Bay
The tale of a faithful ship and the “Good Will” of a community
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Sleeping Bear “Wilderness” Legislation a Potential Win-win for Park and Public
After decades of missteps, how the Park is winning over the local community Before the end of this year, Congress may approve “wilderness” legislation for the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore that — despite the implication of the word — would forever guarantee public access to the Park’s pristine beaches along county roads, to historic […]
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The Betsie Current Newspaper Returns
inaugural issue appearing on newsstand April 17th, 2014
Read MoreThe Wisdom of Playing in Tune
instruments hold life lessons on aging
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Mystery of the W.H. Gilcher
ship lost with all hands near the Manitou Islands
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Queen of the Kitchen
an inside look at the Manitou
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