What Is That Building?
By Ross Boissoneau | Aug. 24, 2019
When The Ticker reported on the AT&T building on State Street a few months ago, it piqued readers' interest in other buildings that might be hiding in plain sight. While that building serves as a nexus for a number of communication needs, others serve as homes, offices, or as-yet-undetermined uses.
When the corrugated steel and glass building at 719 Parsons Street (pictured top left) next to Olson’s Auto Body is completed, it will be a marijuana dispensary. Shannon Walters, part of an LLC that owns the building, said he hopes to have the building complete and operational in about eight weeks. “I started building it about three years ago. I ...
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Kingsley Heritage Days
Aug. 23-25. Today includes a 5K & Fun Run, Pancake Breakfast, Done Softball Tournament, "Tailgating in Paradise" Parade ... More Info >>7:30 AM
Balloons Over Bellaire
Featuring over 20 hot air balloonists. Gather atop the slopes of Summit Mountain to watch the balloons take ... More Info >>7:30 AM
Sara Hardy Downtown Farmers Market
Held on Saturdays from 7:30am-noon. More Info >>8:00 AM
Rapa Nui - Power Island
Paddle 3 miles to Power Island, run 2.5 miles around the island, & paddle back to finish. More Info >>9:00 AM
"Members Create" Exhibition
Opens Fri., Aug. 16 with a reception from 6-8pm. This exhibit showcases the talents of 50-plus GAAC members ... More Info >>9:00 AM
Empire Farmers Market
Held on Saturdays. More Info >>9:00 AM
Free Program for Those with Memory Loss
Hosted by the Evergreen Experience. This farming & gardening program for those with memory loss is held on ... More Info >>9:00 AM
Suttons Bay Farmers Market
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"Poetic Abstraction"
The combined works of Rufus Snoddy & Pier Wright. The Opening of this exhibit will be held on ... More Info >>10:00 AM
Alden Depot Art Festival & Model Train Show
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Benzie Area Radio Control's 22nd Annual Air Show
Featuring radio controlled flying of model aircraft, fixed wing, helicopters, warbirds & jets. Free admission. 231-970-0088. More Info >>10:00 AM
Benzie Long Lake Water Tour
Register by contacting John Ransom: 231-882-4391; john@benziecd.org. Meet at end of Long Lake Rd., north of ... More Info >>10:00 AM
Forest Immersion at Swanson Preserve, Cedar
Join docents Shelly Yeager, Sharon Oriel & Mary Tris on a walk through ancient cedars to the shores ... More Info >>10:00 AM
The Magic Thursday Artists Summer Show & Sale
Runs July 1 - Aug. 31. Enjoy over 100 works of original art in oil, pastel, acrylic & watercolor ... More Info >>10:30 AM
Traverse Area Historical Society Downtown Tours
Meet at the Perry Hannah statue at the corner of Sixth & Union streets. These tours are conducted ... More Info >>11:00 AM
"Sea to Sky"
Solo show of MI artist Edward Duff. Featuring recognizable scenes of the region & beyond. An opening reception ... More Info >>12:00 PM
Arts of Our Members Annual Exhibit & Sale
Paintings, photography, wood work, fiber art & more. Runs Aug. 16-25. More Info >>1:00 PM
"Armand Merizon: His Life and Art"
Armand was a lifelong Grand Rapids painter remembered for his detailed landscapes & brilliantly colored abstractions. More Info >>1:00 PM
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MI ceramic artist Susanne Stephenson presents this retrospective exhibition. More Info >>1:00 PM
Livelylands Music Festival
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Disney's The Jungle Book, KIDS
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Kalkaska County Agricultural Fair
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Saving Birds Annual Extravaganza
Award-winning, best-selling author Doug Tallamy returns to present "Are Alien Plants Really Bad?". Western swing music by the ... More Info >>5:00 PM
"Showstoppers"
The OTP Young Company’s Advanced Musical Theatre Workshop presents their annual musical revue, SHOWSTOPPERS. More Info >>6:30 PM
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Country Dance
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Sousa!
Annual salute to America's March King, John Philip Sousa, by the Northport Community Band. More Info >>9:15 PM
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