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Lunchtime Live! Returns to Bay College

ESCANABA — Bay College announces the return of Lunchtime Live!, a summer outdoor music and food truck series. Lve music and food will be offered on select Tuesdays during the lunch hour from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Escanaba Bay College Campus. This year’s schedule features a lineup of local and regional artists: Tuesday, July 9 - Citrus Lizard – featuring artists Brayden Mathias, Cameron Lee, Logan Veeser, Kayla Hamelin, and Logan Mathias Tuesday, July 23 - Wingin It – featuring artists Pat Feldhusen, Pete Ammel, Michael Hall, Heather Grimes, and Scott ...

Outdoors beckons artists to Air Painting Festival

MARQUETTE — The seventh annual Fresh Coast Plein Air Painting Festival will be held this year in Marquette and its shoreline on Friday and Saturday, June 28 and 29. This year, an Afterglow event has been added on Sunday, June 30. The festival, presented by the Lake Superior Art Association, is part of the Grand Finale of the city of Marquette’s Art Week, a week-long celebration of Marquette’s creative community held during the last full week of June, featuring a wide range of community art projects, installations, performances and more. Learn more about Art Week at ...

Walker a star of Esky City Band for 61 years

ESCANABA — Meet Evelyn Walker, a lifelong music enthusiast who has been playing the piccolo in the City Band for an impressive 61 years. She’s not just a musician, though; Evelyn spent 42 years shaping young minds as a teacher at Escanaba High School before retiring. Her favorite ...

Lunch on Ludington starts Wednesday

ESCANABA — The summer Lunch on Ludington Music Series kicks off on June 12 with live music every Wednesday through August 7. The musicians will be performing at the Escanaba Marketplace from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., followed by the Farmer’s Market at 3 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Escanaba Downtown Development Authority and is coordinated by Blues for a Cause. The schedule is as follows: June 12 Make Believe Spurs June 19 One Human Band June 26 Kind of Blues July 3 Seth Brown Duo July 10 Wingin’ It July 17 John Roman July 24 Cash O’Riley July 31 The ...

Sullivan in city band for more than 50 years

ESCANABA — Andrea Sullivan is a dedicated musician who has been an integral part of the Escanaba City Band for over 50 years, playing the clarinet and occasionally the bass drum. With over 35 years of experience as the band manager, Sullivan has played a pivotal role in shaping the band’s ...

Night Ranger tour to stop at the Island in October

HARRIS — It’s been more than 40 years since they hit the music scene, but heavy hitting rock legends, Night Ranger, are going strong, touring throughout the country in 2024. The Island Resort and Casino will be a stop on the tour on October 18 and 19. Regular reserved seat tickets cost $40. The Night Ranger Gold V.I.P. Meet & Greet Photo Experience* is available for the package price of $165. In addition to a concert ticket, there is a pre-show meet & greet, a photo opportunity with the band, a V.I.P. exclusive Night Ranger merchandise gift, and an exclusive V.I.P. ...