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  • A ‘Wicked’ good time
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The Latest

Dave Carlock’s Best Bets May 17-22

Friday, May 17 Steel Panther 7 p.m. Club Fever 222 S. Michigan St., South Bend, Ind. (574) 234-5200 For a band that started as a ... Read more

Howard Hewitt: Try a new white wine

If the same old Chardonnay, Riesling, or Pinot Grigio is getting you down, try something different. Read more

Dave Carlock: Touring is key to success

Man, “American Idol” and other contest shows keep getting a bad rap from musicians. Read more

Dogwood Fine Arts Festival returns to Dowagiac

The 22nd Dowagiac Dogwood Fine Arts Festival, beginning this Friday, features some of the best in fine arts in Southwest Michigan. Read more

Dave Carlock’s Best Bets: May 10-15

Friday, May 10 Anne Hills 8 p.m. The Livery 190 Fifth St., Benton Harbor (269) 925-8760 Anne Hills has become one of the better-known voices ... Read more

  1. Parade carries history as well as blossoms
  2. Kat Barry: Vegan food a hot topic
  3. Kathee Kiesselbach: Artist finds ‘the flow’
  4. Brayden Swathwood movie review: Oblivion
  5. Interactive ‘Drummunity’ showcased at Howard Branch library
  6. Dave Carlock: Life’s lesson learned the hard way
  7. Dave Carlock’s Best Bets May 3-8
  8. Admirals aim to become fabric of community
  9. Kathee Kiesselbach: Emotions a catalyst for creation
  10. Dave Carlock: Career building moves off course
  11. Kat Barry: Eat smarter by preparing ahead
  12. Old-fashioned fun at Buchanan Plow Day
  13. Harrison performs at Box Factory
  14. Chamber concert features original composition
  15. Dave Carlock’s Best Bets: April 26-May 2
  16. Kat Barry: Spring beckons a workout
  17. Brayden Swathwood movie review: ‘Scary Movie 5′
  18. Dave Carlock: Ballad to autism pays tribute to writer’s sister
  19. Decatur author shares war experiences
  20. Dave Carlock’s Best Bets: April 19-24
  21. Dogwood Fine Arts Festival comes to Dowagiac May 10-19
  22. Nicole Martin book review: Mike and Mike’s rules for Sports and Life
  23. Bear Cave Resort hosts Niles author
  24. Dave Carlock: Elton John’s got game at 66

Eat

Kat Barry: Vegan food a hot topic

The “fake meat” debate is an interesting one. Read more

  1. Kat Barry: Eat smarter by preparing ahead
  2. Nothing impossible for traveling chef
  3. Kat Barry: Family brunch offers time to de-stress

Art

Dogwood Fine Arts Festival returns to Dowagiac

The 22nd Dowagiac Dogwood Fine Arts Festival, beginning this Friday, features some of the best in fine arts in Southwest Michigan. Read more

Kathee Kiesselbach: Artist finds ‘the flow’

Maureen Lighthall looks forward when she has lost herself in the moment of the “flow.” “For me, every painting goes through its terrible period where ... Read more

Trek

Dave Carlock: Touring is key to success

Man, “American Idol” and other contest shows keep getting a bad rap from musicians. Read more

Fernwood hosts Meijer Gardens trip

Fernwood hosts Meijer Gardens trip

“Butterflies are Blooming” is Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Parks’ most popular annual exhibition and the largest temporary tropical butterfly exhibit in the nation. Read more

Shop

New generation tills family farm

Blue Star Produce represents the new generation of the small family farm. Read more

If it’s here, it’s Purely Michigan

If it’s here, it’s Purely Michigan

Lynne Christiano’s goal is to have everyone experience what Michigan has to offer. Read more

Festivals

Dogwood Fine Arts Festival returns to Dowagiac

The 22nd Dowagiac Dogwood Fine Arts Festival, beginning this Friday, features some of the best in fine arts in Southwest Michigan. Read more

Old-fashioned fun at Buchanan Plow Day

The 17th Annual Old Fashioned Plow Day will be held at the Buchanan School Farm, 3588 Andrews Rd., Buchanan, beginning Saturday morning. Read more

Special Sections

St. Joseph

Sugar Blue below the bluff

Originally held in the fall, BBQ, Blues and Bluegrass is coming to St. Joseph this Saturday — just in time for the mild spring weather ... Read more

Benton Harbor

Chamber concert features original composition

The Lake Michigan College Chamber Winds and String Ensemble will perform the spring chamber concert in the Mendel Center’s Hanson Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Read more

Coloma/Watervliet

Hempel: End to a season that wasn’t

Autumn is normally the time of year we gather the best of the harvest to store ... Read more

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