Talk of the Town

Poem for Joanne and Marge

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By Marcie Ferris It was many years ago When we first met At a WBOL meeting I will never forget A mutual friend introduced us that night We all sat together In the fading light Getting acquainted was a noisy affair Our table so loud the others did stare Who was who? I need a […]

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Toasting Joanne Rettke

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By Christy Marshall With fireworks, raised glasses, and a cheer, over 100 friends and family of Joanne Rettke said goodbye to her at Art’s Tavern on Tuesday evening, Jan. 12 — the first Irish-style wake ever held at Art’s. Described as exuberant, enthusiastic, adventuresome, and open-minded Joanne has left her mark on the Glen Arbor […]

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Art’s bans smoking

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From staff reports Patrons will no longer walk out of Art’s Tavern — one of Leelanau County’s most popular drinking holes — smelling like an ashtray. Effective Nov. 1, owner Tim Barr (who we like to call Glen Arbor’s unofficial mayor) banned the use of cancer sticks on his premises. “These days, it seems like […]

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Bridging the gap

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From staff reports The long-awaited news that motorists, bikers and pedestrians could cross the new Narrows Bridge between the Glen Lakes arrived on Saturday morning, October 24. For some it appeared in the form of an email, for others an excited telephone call, and for the luckiest ones, an unobstructed view along M-22 from Melba […]

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Economic recession? Not necessarily

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Thanks to Pure Michigan, Bed & Breakfast and others report healthy summers By Jacob Wheeler Sun editor Chat with guests at the Glen Arbor Bed & Breakfast on a given weekend, and you’ll take a virtual cross-country tour, and perhaps even a global one. Nearly half of those staying at the popular B&B in the […]

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The story of Art’s two-headed fish

From staff reports On the right, with the gun, is William M. Walker Jr., a General Manager of United Delco, General Motors Corporation, at his retirement Banquet October 25th, 1972, at the Latin Quarter in Detroit, Michigan. He is being presented with a purportedly mutant two-headed fish. It was told he caught this monster on […]

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Skimmin’ Up North

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Press release Sleeping Bear Surf & Kayak of Empire held its second annual SBX Up North Skim Competition on Sunday August 2. The competition was held at North Bar Lake. The event was to be held the day before but weather forced the postponement until Sunday. There were 30 competitors of all ages from as […]

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Third Running Bear Race a huge success

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Press release The weather cooperated with a blue-sky day as 707 people participated in the third annual Running Bear 5K Race held on July 28 in Glen Arbor. Two hundred and five children participated in the kid’s one-half mile run, cheered on by an enthused gallery of grandparents, parents and siblings. The race has turned […]

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Dunegrass lives! Popular music festival rises from the ashes for 17th year

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By Jacob Wheeler Sun editor The Sleeping Bear Dunegrass Music Festival is back, albeit in a new location on the Empire Eagles’ M-72 property six miles east of Empire. Come join the revelry from Friday, July 31-Sunday, Aug. 2, and enjoy excellent blues, roots, rock, reggae, bluegrass, progressive, funk and contemporary acoustic music playing on […]

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Take Five! TC Film Festival Returns

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By Pat Stinson Sun contributor When the curtain rises on the fifth Traverse City Film Festival, held July 28 through August 2, this moviegoer will skip down the sidewalks like Tom Hanks in Big (showing Saturday night at the Open Space), but with a fistful of tickets in one hand and a box of popcorn […]

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