Barbecue and Brew!

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From staff reports The Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce expects as many as 1,000 attendees at its second annual BBQ and Brew Festival on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 2-6 p.m. in the park at the corner of M-22 and Lake Street. Proceeds will support bathroom maintenance and other projects at the new Glen Arbor Garden […]

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Story time for preschoolers

Press release The Friends of the Glen Lake Community Library would like to remind area families with preschool age children that the Library in Empire offers a weekly story time for their enjoyment. The program, called “Stories & More,” is in its seventh year and offers preschoolers, siblings and parents an opportunity to enjoy reading, […]

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Glen Arbor Art Association offers fall classes

Press release Inspiring opportunities await adult students during fall weekends at the Glen Arbor Art Association (GAAA). The lineup includes four different classes that will give students a chance to explore art through a variety to mediums including painting, knitting, and even meditation. The instructors are accomplished artists and bring impressive credentials and teaching experience […]

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Toast the season

Press release The Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association’s annual “Toast the Season” wine trail event will be held on two upcoming weekends: November 7-8 and November 14-15. Tickets are available online at www.lpwines.com. This Leelanau wine trail tour features a special wine pour accompanied by holiday-themed gourmet food at each of the Leelanau Peninsula member wineries. […]

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Chamber Music North plays Burdickville

Press release The Spectrum Brass Quintet will play a concert at the Glen Lake Community Reformed Church in Burdickville on the east shore of Big Glen Lake on Friday, August 21 at 7 p.m. as part of Chamber Music North’s village concert series. Founded in the fall of 2008, the Spectrum Brass Quintet is dedicated […]

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Circus comes to town

From staff reports The Empire Sleeping Bear Eagles have signed a contract with the Kelly Miller Circus for an all-new show this summer. The circus will roll into town on Wednesday, August 19, following a one-year hiatus. Everyone is invited to come out and watch the animals being unloaded and fed, and the elephants raising […]

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Glen Arbor Art Association Paint Out

Press release The Glen Arbor Art Association will host its first annual Plein Air Paint Out and Bounty of the County on Saturday, August 15 beginning at 8:30 a.m. Artists begin their day at the historic Thoreson Farm (three miles north of Glen Arbor off M-22) where they will have their canvases or papers stamped […]

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Come workshop writing with artist in resident Jan Shoemaker

By Lindsay Simmons Sun contributor Jan Shoemaker’s good friend once told her, “It’s hard to be human.” This resonated with Shoemaker, especially because a majority of her work has been loosely based on that simple statement of truth. A large portion of her time is spent teaching high school, but Shoemaker is also an essayist. […]

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Glen Lake Library offers vintage book sale bargains

Press release The Friends of the Glen Lake Community Library are holding their annual Vintage Book Sale on August 13 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and August 14 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Glen Arbor Township Hall. Plan to purchase hard cover and paperback books from over 50 different categories, including children’s […]

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Why we care about the “Olden Days” at Port Oneida

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By F. Josephine Arrowood Sun contributor As you drive or hike the verdant landscapes of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (the local branch of the National Park Service), you spy a rustic log cabin tucked away in a deep glade, and wonder who lived there in the “olden days.” Later, you pass a one-room […]

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