Kristi Kates | Author
Halloween for All!
Oct. 20, 2018
During Halloween week, you might see a dramatically-styled witch dancing with a knight in full armor; a head-to-toe pumpkin boogying along next to a cowgirl; or a crew of misfits from Alice in Wonderland enjoying some music and punch together.
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Get Scared
Oct. 20, 2018
Looking to get frightened, fooled, spooked, or scared? Or just looking for a place to show off your awesome costume and enjoy some Halloween treats? We’ve got the scoop on some neat happenings around northern Michigan this Halloween. Oct. 20, 2018 Want some acorn squash with those apparitions? Pasta with phantoms? White wine with wraiths? You never know whom you might be sitting down to dinner with at Petoskey’s Haunted Halloween Feast. Oct. 20, 2018 You may or may not have heard of the post-punk band Capital Punishment — but chances are you’ve heard of its drummer: actor and stealth musician Ben Stiller. Stiller' first album with the band, Roadkill, was recorded waaaay back in 1982…
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Oct. 20, 2018 Dave Brock, Mr. Dibs, Haz Wheaton, Magnus Martin, and Richard Chadwick make up the current incarnation of Hawkwind, now (remarkably) on its 31st album. The band brought along conductor and writer Mike Batt to add some orchestral elements to reboots of a selection of their tracks; it’s…
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Oct. 13, 2018 Canadian bluesman James dug pretty deep for this collection, stretching his own songwriting abilities on several new originals, and also going well beyond clichés to point a spotlight at some much-lesser known blues covers by the likes of Howlin’ Wolf and Blind Willie Johnson. …
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Oct. 13, 2018 The ’80s/’90s musical icons from Athens, Georgia, will release a big box set this week called R.E.M. at the BBC. Eight CDs and one DVD, the set will include a variety of live sessions that the band recorded for the BBC, plus a short stack of live concerts that the band …
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Oct. 13, 2018 Thrift stores, consignment boutiques, and resale shops, while always useful, seem to cycle around as far as popularity or trendiness is concerned. Generally, in tough times, they thrive: There are more buyers looking for cheaper goods and more sellers hoping to offload what they have for ca…
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Oct. 6, 2018 Increasing home prices and a limited inventory forcing you to stay put in your current, not-so-beloved home? Either you can learn to live with it, try a little DIY, or — the surest path to love — call in a local design pro to help you reimagine your space (or lack thereof). Here…
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Oct. 6, 2018 Just in time for Halloween, the aptly-named Vampire Weekend has announced that its upcoming fourth album is done tracking and is now being mastered. Fans who followed the band to this past summer’s Lollapaloozafest in Chicago expected to hear some of the new tunes pla…
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Oct. 6, 2018 Back in the day, catsup — the OG recipes anyway — leaned on such diverse ingredients as egg whites, walnuts, oysters, and mushrooms, but most of those on the shelf today stick to far less imaginative basics: tomatoes, sugar, and corn syrup. Sept. 29, 2018 The beauty of the M-22 Art 2 Art tour is simple but intriguing: Combine one autumn weekend, one of the most scenic routes in northern Michigan, and four galleries showcasing 40+ artists. Sept. 29, 2018 Also a half-dozen albums in, New York’s Interpol is back from its trek upstate, where the band worked with Dave Fridmann to develop this collection, highly influenced by the soul-funk side of the musical spectrum, much at the suggestion of Fridmann himself. The swinging beats of the a…
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Sept. 29, 2018 When you hear the phrase “ghost supper” this time of year, the first thing that likely springs to mind is Halloween. Sept. 29, 2018 It’s an indie-rock extravaganza — well, the soundtrack is, anyway. We’re talking about Juliet, Naked, the new romantic comedy movie based on the Nick Hornby novel of the same name, out this week. The story is of a writer (…
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Sept. 22, 2018 Whether you’re a bibliophile, a beer enthusiast, or a fan of the humble apple, the Little Traverse region and Charlevoix are the places to be in autumn. Craft a color tour to or from any of these events — M-119 and US-131 are rife with farms, forest, orchards, and outstanding wa…
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Sept. 22, 2018 “Abandoned” is an apt descriptor for this kinda new collection from The Jayhawks. It consists of the band’s own versions of tunes that were originally written for other artists. Familiar with The Dixie Chicks’ track “Everybody Knows”? That’s a Gary …
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Sept. 22, 2018 Protest music record label Appleseed Records has put together a huge compilation album celebrating its 21st anniversary, Appleseed’s 21st Anniversary: Roots and Branches. The set will exclusively feature Bruce Springsteen’s version of t…
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Sept. 22, 2018 The view across the lake hadn’t changed much since the old resort closed down. But for Janice and Scott Lampert, it was a constant reminder of possibility. The Lamperts, who revisioned and revitalized a vintage summer retreat into a newly welcoming northern Michigan destination, said …
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Sept. 15, 2018 Teenage Fanclub has announced that its longtime bassist and vocalist Gerard Love will leave this fall, following the band’s Nov. 15 show at London’s Electric Ballroom. The band plans to carry on without Love for the rest of the tour, on whi…
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Supper with a Side of Ghost Hunting
Always scheduled for the last Friday in October and always downtown, the Hallowe…
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Who Knew Ben Stiller Had a Band?
Hawkwind – Road to Utopia – Cherry Red
Colin James – Miles to Go – Stony Plain Records
R.E.M. Get All Boxed Up
Thrift-O-Rama!
Before & After: Home Refresh
Vampire Weekend Cruising Back with New Tunes
Harwood Gold’s Farm Style Catsup
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A Road Map to Art and More on M-22
A kind of progressive gallery pop-up for leaf peepers, the inaugural M-22 Art 2 Art is the br…
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Interpol– Marauder – Matador
Ghost Supper to Honor Ancestors
But this warm and respectful event happening in Mackinaw City has nothing to do with Halloween. …
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Adams, Oberst, Ward, Meet Up with Juliet
Fall Getaway Triple Play
The Jayhawks – Back Roads and Abandoned Motels – Sony
Don't Protest This Album Release
Rebirth of a Resort
Teenage Fanclub Loses the Love