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Bonifas brings culture to Esky for free

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ESCANABA — The Bonifas Arts Center, located at 700 First Avenue South in Escanaba, is home to rotating galleries that are free for the public to view between 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. In addition to displaying works of art for the public to view for free, the Bonifas also holds classes by a number of artists with a vast array of skills. Most classes have a fee. The list of upcoming courses and how to register can be found at bonifasarts.org/classes. "Participating in classes, becoming a member, and joining us for ...

Displaying the peculiar

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ESCANABA — An unusual experience awaits visitors to the Bonifas Arts Center for the next few weeks. The current display in the Powers Gallery is "Bending Reality: A Journey through Surrealism." Surrealism — which in visual art tends to be characterized by images that are dreamlike, ...

Unemployment agency promotes online safety during Cybersecurity Awareness Month

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In recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) is inviting Michiganders to join the fight against fraud and learn simple steps they can take to protect against scams. “Workers and businesses alike must be aware of how to keep themselves safe online,” said UIA Director Jason Palmer. “This month is an important reminder of efforts we need to practice year-round: staying vigilant, recognizing potential scams, and taking steps to protect personal information. When Michiganders stay informed, they become powerful partners with UIA in ...

A rare family of barn owls moved into Manhattan's Upper West Side. New Yorkers are captivated

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NEW YORK (AP) — Manhattan's Upper West Side has been reveling in the company of its latest celebrities: A family of barn owls nested in a water tower atop a building near Central Park. This is the first documented instance of barn owls nesting in Manhattan in modern history, according to one expert, and the owls have attracted nightly crowds of people in the street eager to get a glimpse of the elusive birds. "It was, like, totally shocking," Andrew Farnsworth, a migration ecologist at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, said of the barn owls. "To the best of our knowledge, like the ...