Leelanau News and Events

'Putt, Party, Eat, Repeat': A Sneak Peek At Glen Arbor's New Mini Golf Course And Hangout Hub

By Craig Manning | May 6, 2024

A summertime utopia: That’s what Mike and Gina Sheldon are hoping to create with River Club Glen Arbor (RCGA), a new miniature golf course, bar, restaurant, live music venue, and hangout spot currently under construction on the banks of the Crystal River.

The business, which is slated to open early this summer, will breathe new life into the property once occupied by The River, a mini golf course and canoe/kayak rental spot owned and operated for years by Mike and Becky Sutherland. That business changed hands in 2013, rebranding as Dale’s Glen Arbor under the ownership of Mike Sutherland’s brother Paul. But Dale’s has been dormant for the better part ...

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Napont, Witherspoon To Battle For Tribal Chairman Seat In Upcoming Grand Traverse Band Elections

No matter who prevails in next week’s tribal elections, the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa ...

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Who's Running For Township Positions In The August 2024 Primary?

Last Tuesday marked the filing deadline for the August 2024 primary elections in Leelanau County, and last ...

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Leelanau’s Newest Business Is A Tribute To Local Family History; Plus Other Restaurant/Retail News

Wind the clock back a few decades or even a century, and the words “Dalzell Dairy” meant ...

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The Latest Leelanau County Blotter & 911 Call Report

The Leelanau Ticker is back with a look at the most alarming, offbeat, or otherwise newsworthy calls ...

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Today Monday, May 6, 2024

9:00 AM

By Hand Project

This project is a consideration of the myriad ways in which the human hand is intrinsic to creative ... More Info >>

9:00 AM

Native Plants: Painted + Stitched Canvases by Dana Falconberry

Runs May 3 - Aug. 29. Falconberry, a musician, printmaker, painter & more, has been creating textile works ... More Info >>

10:00 AM

"Bloom" Art Exhibit

An exhibit of spring & summer gardens, orchards & area farmsteads. The paintings are by local oil painter ... More Info >>

10:00 AM

Generations Exhibition - Father Daughter Works of Art

Enjoy an exhibit that features large-scale paintings from a father & daughter duo – TC native Mitchell Truemner ... More Info >>

10:00 AM

Oliver Art Center Regional Student Art Exhibition

Runs April 12 - May 10. More than 350 artworks in all media from area elementary, middle, & ... More Info >>

11:00 AM

AGRICULTURA - TC

An open call juried exhibit with agriculture-inspired artwork by 40 artists. Runs April 26 - May 25. Join ... More Info >>

11:00 AM

Barbara Reich Exhibit

An exhibit of original pastel paintings runs through May 27. More Info >>

11:00 AM

Frankfort-Elberta Restaurant Week

Specials at Frankfort & Elberta restaurants all week. More Info >>

11:00 AM

Paul Welch: 90 Works, 90 Years

2024 marks the 90th birthday of artist & retired NMC faculty member Paul Welch. This retrospective of his ... More Info >>

11:00 AM

Trading Places

An exchange of artwork between Adrian Center for the Arts (ACA) Members & Crooked Tree Arts Center Guild ... More Info >>

11:00 AM

Traverse Area Camera Club 2023: Award Winners - TC

The Traverse Area Camera Club is a group of beginner to professional-level photographers who all have the same ... More Info >>

1:30 PM

Storytime Adventures

Featuring "Owl Babies" by Martin Waddell. More Info >>

5:30 PM

Mideast: Just Peace Postcard Party

Gather & send postcards to federal representatives calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Preprinted postcards & postage will ... More Info >>

6:00 PM

Quick Draw

Opening Reception: May 3, 6-9pm. Exhibit continues in the Gallery through May 12. This show features hundreds of ... More Info >>

7:00 PM

Auditions for "Bus Stop"

Auditions will be held by the Glen Arbor Players in a reader's theater format for "Bus Stop." Roles ... More Info >>

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