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NMD's 'Diesel Day' sees numbers increase
KALEVA — The 2nd Annual Diesel Day took place Saturday at Northern Michigan Dragway. The event saw a nice increase in numbers, and had several faster semis in competition than last season’s inaugural event, sponsored by Alumaclear. Jeff O’Rourke of Vanderbilt had the quickest 1/8th-mile elapsed time. His...
Interlochen’s Crown Jewel: How a Northern Michigan Arts School Helped Forge a Pop Star
Pictured: Juel Kilcher, aka Jewel, at Interlochen Center for the Arts in the early 1990s. In the spring of 1992, an Alaskan teenager named Juel Kilcher walked across the stage at Kresge Auditorium and graduated from Interlochen Arts Academy. Four years later, she had a top-five album on the Billboard 200. On Monday, August 5, Kilcher—now known better by her mononymous stage name, Jewel—will take the stage at Kresge once more, this time for a sold-out, co-headlining show with Melissa Etheridge.
Enjoy more fireworks at the Manistee National Forest Festival
MANISTEE — The Manistee National Forest Festival kicked off Wednesday with lots of fun in store. For more than 80 years, the festival has been the signature event in Manistee County. This year, they predict the festival will attract 30,000 people. With shopping specials downtown, a carnival and other activities, it’s not hard to see why. “It’s such a great time for everyone in the community, because we will have so many businesses and organizations in town that choose to participate their own way, but we also have so many people that have never been to Manistee before that are coming just for this festival, and they get to enjoy our historic downtown and all of the beautiful sights that we have to offer,” said Blade Gates, Manistee Area Chamber of Commerce.
10 Beautiful Beaches in Northern Michigan
Close the laptop, stuff the tote with towels and SPF, and pack a cooler with something cold to drink—it’s time for a beach day. From inland lake retreats to the coastal sands of the Great Lakes, Michigan has countless beaches worthy of exploration and even more deserving of conservation to keep them pristine for years to come. Local environmental nonprofits shared their top 10 beaches with us, including the aspects that make them idyllic, the issues they face, and tips for visitors to preserve these special places.
'It will be a memory': Conductor Cristian Macelaru introduces WYSO to Ray Chen
Cristian Macelaru is the music director designate of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. He is also Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Interlochen's World Youth Symphony Orchestra,. This Sunday evening, he takes center stage in Kresge Auditorium alongside star violinist Ray Chen. "When you have a superstar come in, everyone feels a...
21 July Events
It’s no secret that July is a busy month Up North. From the National Cherry Festival to Elk Rapids Harbor Days, it’s wall-to-wall activities, events, and festivals. If you want to get out and about—but without 100,000 of your closest friends—we found 21 can’t-miss events happening around the North this month. Explore away!
It's still 'an amazing ride,' after 50 years exploring the cosmos on IPR
Moler's interest in astronomy started at age 13. "I got really into it big time," he said, "and joined the Grand Rapids Astronomy Club and put together a telescope and became connected with the planetarium after high school." He's now 82, and has been on Interlochen Public Radio for five...
From Michigan, With Love: Enjoy the 4th of July weekend with St. Ambrose Cellars and Mama Suds
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - The TV6 morning news crew taste-tests a mead in the monthly From Michigan, With Love segment. St. Ambrose Cellars, based in Beulah, has a new piña colada-inspired product called Castaway Cyser. Goodrich-based cleaning supply company Mama Suds is releasing a laundry soap concentrate. The concentrate...
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