Shipwreck Café finds safe harbor in Empire

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“With any business, you have [worry and doubt],” said Steve Nowicki about opening his Shipwreck Café in Empire late this spring. “We had all of our eggs in one basket. We put everything into this and if it didn’t work out we didn’t know what we were going to do.”

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National Lakeshore holds solar eclipse viewing event

The sky is the limit at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Join park rangers and astronomers from the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society (GTAS) on Monday, Aug. 21 from 1-3:30 p.m. at the Dechow farm in the National Lakeshore’s Port Oneida Rural Historic District to experience the Great American Total Eclipse. At the National Lakeshore, the eclipse will start at 12:57 p.m. and end at 3:39 p.m. Maximum solar coverage of 75.26% will occur at 2:19 p.m. All sky programs offered by the National Lakeshore are free. Participants need only purchase the Park Entrance Pass or have an Annual Pass displayed in their vehicle to join in the fun.

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Dune Dash benefits Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail

You know a race is going to be special when it is a unique distance. Mostly we see 5Ks and 10Ks, but you don’t see too many 4-Mile races around. Fortunately for us, the Dune Dash 4-Mile Run/Walk is not only unique in distance, but in many other aspects as well.

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Richmond channels Van Gogh

Traverse City painter Joan Richmond returns to Center Gallery with a new body of work inspired by Vincent Van Gogh’s directive to listen “to the still voice of nature.” This show of gouache paintings opens Friday, Aug. 18 with an artist’s reception, 6 p.m. Center Gallery is located at 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor.

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Sheriff Borkovich speaks on immigration enforcement, cooperation with feds

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Immigration has been in the political crosshairs since the new administration took office in January. In late June I interviewed Leelanau County Sheriff Mike Borkovich about his views on immigration (both legal and illegal), migrant farmworkers in the county, and how he viewed his department’s enforcement role.

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Tapas and local wines

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The Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail will hold its Small Plates event on Thursday, Aug. 17, from 6-9 p.m. Enjoy a glass of wine paired with a gourmet tapas dish in the tasting rooms during this progressive dinner. Many wineries partner with local chefs to prepare and serve each delicious pairing. Culinary aficionados will enjoy this upscale, gourmet food event.

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A millennial boomerangs home to Glen Arbor fashion

By Stephanie Purifoy Sun contributor Laurenn Rudd began working at Cottonseed Apparel in Glen Arbor when she was 16, and the Lake Ann native never thought the job would introduce her to what would become her passion—business and fashion. Rudd, now 28, only knew that she enjoyed the work. Like much of the Cottonseed’s staff, […]

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Summer Singers close Manitou Music Festival

The final installment in the 2017 Manitou Music Festival (MMF) features the Summer Singers on Tuesday, August 15, 7 p.m. at Glen Lake Community Reformed Church, 4902 W. MacFarlane Road, Glen Arbor. This concert is offered at no charge.

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“So Much Joy”: The PoWeR! Book Bags Volunteer Story

PoWeR! Book Bags launched in March 2016, and since then it has worked with pantries in Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties to give out book bags to children. As of early August, the nonprofit had given out more than 21,000 books and 4,000 book bags.

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Running Bear Run draws record crowd

A perfect, blue-sky day in Glen Arbor with cool temperatures brought 703 participants to the annual Running Bear Run on July 25. Sponsored by the Glen Arbor Women’s Club, the race raises about $11,00 each year and 100 percent of the net proceeds are used to fund college scholarships and community organizations.

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