Seldom seen, always present: Outlaw art & adventure theology in Leelanau

By F. Josephine Arrowood Sun contributor Recent visitors to the Glen Arbor Art Association (GAAA) on Pine Street, behind Lake Street Studios, may have been surprised by a large pyramid, traced in steel and enclosing a suspended boulder, that now graces the approach to the building. Yet some have encountered this Art Brut sculpture before, […]

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Saving the world, one bucket at a time

By Nadine Gilmer Sun contributor “When you get started with one network of aid organizations, you never run out of missions,” says Chris Skellenger, a local musician and gardener whose humanitarian work started with the non-profit Safe Passage, which helps kids growing up in the Guatemala City garbage dump, and has led to other charitable […]

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Female brewers reclaim their art

By Debra Townsend Sun contributor Stacey Block isn’t about to let big beer companies tell her what kind of frothy ale she should fancy. Stacey is a brewster, as female brewers are referred to, and along with only two other brewsters in Michigan, she is reclaiming the craft that originally began in women’s hands thousands […]

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Wiigwasimakakoon Birch Bark Baskets

Excerpted from Lois Beardslee’s forthcoming book of poetry titled “We Live Here.” Past excerpts by Beardslee in the Glen Arbor Sun are from “Not Far Away, The Real Life Adventures of Ima Pipiig” (AltaMira Press), which is due out in September. Curiously, the individual who was chosen by the Great Mystery to accurately share the […]

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Young novelists return to Glen Arbor Art Association

By Corin Blust Sun contributor Even though they were lucky enough to be artists in residence at the Glen Arbor Art Association last summer, Jeremiah Chamberlin and Natalie Bakopoulos have decided to return this August for another residency in Glen Arbor. They will occupy the apartment in the relatively new Art Association building from August […]

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Knitting yarns in Cedar

Codi Yeager Sun contributor One stereotype has long dominating the knitting world: an ancient, needle wielding grandmother with white hair and inch-thick glasses looking out at society in outright defiance of all the realities connected to true knitters and their yarn habit. Yet one step inside Inish Knits in Cedar reveals that the vibrant, knitting […]

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Jan Krist and Jim Bizer, Los Gatos and Aoife Clancy headline Manitou Festival

From staff reports The Manitou Music Festival will present two gifted Michigan songwriters, Jan Krist and Jim Bizer, at its concert on Thursday, August 16 at 8 p.m. on the graduation green at The Leelanau School north of Glen Arbor. Detroit-born Jan Krist is a well-established veteran of the acoustic music scene. Jan’s musical gifts […]

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First Running Bear Run Huge Success

From staff reports Given the large attendance at the first Running Bear Run on July 31, it appears the event will quickly become an annual tradition for vacationing families and local residents. Over 380 people participated in the 5K run/walk run sponsored by the Glen Arbor Women’s Club. Marianne Sherman, a participant in the 5k […]

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Turning back the clock: A history of the Brammer Mill

By Edna Brammer Sun contributor Mr. Fisher built the millpond in the 1800s. He dammed up the Crystal River north of Glen Arbor. The millpond was made by damming the water up but also letting the remaining water continue on to Glen Arbor and then come back to the bridge. The river ran under the […]

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Friendly serves best burgers around

By Carly Brady and Helen Westie Sun contributors Carly Brady is a reporter for TV 7&4 News) Joe’s Friendly Tavern in Empire recently received the most votes in local television station 7&4 News’ poll for the best hamburger in northern Michigan. The full story is available on 7&4’s website at www.tv7-4.com under the icon “Your […]

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