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March 13, 2010
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TCCFTraverse City Comedy Arts Festival

This weekend (Feb. 19-21) nearby Traverse City will hold its first annual Comedy Arts Festival at great locations around town including the State Theatre, Old Town Playhouse and the City Opera House. Wanna know who’s coming? How about Jeff Garlin, Roseanne Barr and John Waters!

WhitneyCummings2The Glen Arbor Sun will be there, blogging for Absolute Michigan and the Traverse City Comedy Arts Festival team. Every night we’ll post highlights of the days laughs …. so check back here. And get ready to laugh!

Teenager of the Year gets morbid with improv humor

Jeff Garlin goes bananas at The State

Whitney Cummings love cherries

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AsianCarpAsian Carp Invasion

Worried about Asian Carp invading Lake Michigan through the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal and destroying our native fish? Check out this report by Adam Doster of Progress Illinois, which details how man’s innovative solution a century ago led to this scary dilemma.

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Winter fun

On a lighter side, check out Glen Arbor Sun co-editor Mike Buhler’s video (below) of the Chili Cookoff on the deck at Boonedocks during Glen Arbor’s Winterfest on Saturday, Feb. 13. As you can see, the snowbanks and the chilly weather didn’t deter folks from coming out and having fun up north.

Anderson’s Market won first place in the “traditional chili” contest for its “Hearts on Fire” Chili, and Riverfront Pizza took home the gold for “non-traditional chili” for its “Chicken Tortilla” Chili. Second place honors went to Glen Lake Schools for its traditional “Laker Three Bean” Chili, and LaBecasse Restaurant for its non-traditional “French Mex” Chili. Meanwhile, Jerry Hodge won the Perch Fishing Contest, followed by Greg Warnes, Julie Highfield and Rick Damore

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