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Howard and Patricia Thomas beside their 1998 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car during the Corvette Crossroads Auto Show in Mackinaw City Saturday, August 28. More ... A favorite project of many ironworkers, a National Historic Civil Engineering landmark, and a vital link between Michigan's two peninsulas, the Mackinac Bridge has had a major impact on the lives of many. People will be able to appreciate the grace of the superstructure while they cross the bridge at a leisurely pace during the 53rd Annual Mackinac Bridge Walk Monday, September 6. More ... Mackinac Island is negotiating with Union Terminal Piers to purchase property in St. Ignace, Mackinaw City, and on Mackinac Island. Specific parcels have not been determined, nor has pricing or financing, said Mayor Margaret Doud during the Wednesday, August 25, meeting of the Mackinac Island City Council. More ... High above inland swamps near the top of a 100-foot tall aspen tree, a pair of bald eagles have built a large platform nest. This spring two baby eaglets kept their parents busy bringing food to them from Lake Huron and nearby beaver ponds. One year earlier, the bald eagles hatched three eaglets. More ... Closing this summer's festivities on Labor Day weekend, more than 85 art vendors will line up at the St. Ignace Marina for the 33rd annual Arts Dockside festival Saturday, September 4, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, September 5, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event is free to the public. More ... The 10th annual Music and Art in the Park festival in Cedarville Saturday, September 4, offers a chance for art lovers to see more than just the art on display, it is a chance for that art to come alive as artisans demonstrate how their pieces are made. More ... The Art on the Lake festival will offer crafts, a parade, and music to visitors of Curtis Saturday, September 4. The Erickson Center for the Arts in Curtis will host the festival at its park. Admission is $1 and children five and younger can visit the festival free. More ... |
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