Farmers Market Turf Wars In This Week's Express

This week's Northern Express – The Ticker's sister publication – features a special investigative cover story on turf wars between local growers and produce resellers at area farmers markets. Inside the issue, you'll find:

* An inside look at the return of the Traverse City Dance Project after a one-year hiatus
* Profiles of Benzonia's Roadhouse restaurant, the International Ironworkers Festival (held August 8-10 in Mackinaw City) and the Port Oneida Fair (held August 8-9 at Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore)
* Music interviews with Billy Ocean (performing August 9 at Little River Casino Resort in Manistee) and The Cult (performing August 8 at Streeters Center/Ground Zero in Traverse City)

...and much more! Check out the Northern Express online, or pick up a free copy at one of more than 600 distribution spots across 13 counties. And, stay connected throughout the week on Facebook.