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Porkies Music Fest to celebrate 20th production this weekend

ONTONAGON — The Porcupine Mountains Music Festival, presented by the Friends of the Porkies, will celebrate its 20th production Friday and Saturday at the Winter Sports Complex ski hill of Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. This year’s headliners will be Steel Wheels of ...

‘A Very Special Episode’

KINGSFORD — What happens when a classic sitcom, a live television broadcast and a murder mystery collide? Audiences will find out this weekend when Mr. Black Presents brings “A Very Special Episode — Murder Mystery Dinner Theater” to Venue 906 in Kingsford. Shows begin at 7 p.m. ...

Marquette’s HarborFest to run Thursday through Saturday

MARQUETTE — For more than 40 years, HarborFest has been a celebration of the end of summer for Marquette visitors and residents. Sponsored by the Marquette Harbor Rotary Club, the music festival includes great food, beverages and family activities. Admission is free of charge. The ...

Dolly Parton, music star who spanned generations, dies at 80

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, has died. She was 80 years old. Parton died ...

Leo G performs locally this weekend

POWERS — Leo G of Green Bay, Wis., formerly of the Powers area, will perform starting at 3 p.m. at the Sidetrack Restaurant in Powers. He plays a variety of acoustic music. Other area entertainment includes: SANDSTONE TERRACE, IRON MOUNTAIN — Today, Norton & Chartier of the local ...

Grammy-nominated songwriter Lee coming to The Braumart

IRON MOUNTAIN — Grammy-nominated songwriter and performer David Lee of Nashville will appear for one night only Saturday at The Braumart in downtown Iron Mountain. Doors at the theater, 106 E. B St., will open at 6 p.m., with the concert from 7 to 9:30 p.m. A Wichita Falls, Texas, native and third-generation musician, Lee cut his teeth playing a mix of blues and country in Texas honkytonks before chasing his dream to Nashville. There he became one of country music’s most successful songwriters, penning a string of hits — including No. 1 singles “19 Somethin’” for Mark ...