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‘Superman’ flies to a $122 million opening

NEW YORK (AP) — In a bid to kickoff a new era for DC Studios, James Gunn's "Superman" opened with $122 million in U.S. and Canada ticket sales over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. DC and Warner Bros. had a lot riding on "Superman." While the Walt Disney Co.'s Marvel ...

Bay College announces final two Summer Concert Series shows

ESCANABA — Strings on the Bay, the summer chamber music series presented by Bay College, returns this summer with a lineup of concerts. All performances will take place in the Besse Theater on the Escanaba Bay College campus, starting at 7 p.m. Eastern time on select Tuesdays each month. This summer marks the final season under the direction of Paul Lundin, whose leadership and artistry have shaped Strings on the Bay for more than three decades. Beginning next season, longtime Strings on the Bay flutist Emily Olson will step into the role of director, continuing the tradition and ...

Music at the Bass Festival on Saturday

IRON MOUNTAIN — The 60th-annual Bass Festival, sponsored by the Crystal Falls Lions Club, takes place this weekend in Crystal Falls. Food and refreshments will be available, along with a variety of activities at the Runkle Lake Park Complex. On Saturday, local musician Melanie Rose will perform a variety of acoustic music from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with the Iron County duo of Larry Ketola and Paul Sundquist taking over from 1 to 5 p.m. OTHER LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT: Out to Lunch, downtown stage, Iron Mountain — Today, Pink Violin Band of Vilcabamba, Ecuador, formerly of the Upper ...

Summer Jubilee in Republic this weekend

MARQUETTE — The third-annual Summer Jubilee, sponsored by the Higher Love Cannabis Co., will take place this weekend at the Pine Grove Bar in Republic. The free three-day music festival is open to those 21 and older. All weekend long, guests can enjoy non-stop music from regional favorites, including Pajamas, Another One, Chicken Wire Empire and Jeff Winard Polka. From bluegrass to funk, rock to polka, the event has a little something for everyone. Music will starts at 1 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. Saturday and 9:30 a.m. Sunday; all are Eastern times. Food trucks will be on site all ...

Ozark Mountain Daredevils concert Friday in CF

CRYSTAL FALLS — The Ozark Mountain Daredevils’ “When it Shines — the Final Tour” concert will be at 7 p.m. Friday at Crystal Theatre in Crystal Falls. The popular band of the ’70s and ’80s is widely known for the singles “If You Wanna Get to Heaven” and “Jackie Blue.” Two of the founding members, John Dillon and Michael Supe Granda, still tour with the band. In 2022, the group celebrated its 50th year anniversary, making their Grand Ole Opry debut in Nashville as part of the Time Warp Tour. A documentary, “Ozark Mountain Daredevils Backstage,” was broadcast ...

Benefit Saturday for family after house fire

NORWAY — A benefit to help the Gendron family after a house fire July 4 will take place from 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Thirsty Whale in Norway. The family of five and their dogs were unharmed, but they lost their home and all their possessions. The event will have live music, bounce houses and yard games, 50/50 drawings and baskets to be raffled off. The Thirsty Whale is accepting clothing and monetary donations for the family and also donations of raffle baskets. The Indian Taco Truck will be on site serving their full menu. Donations can also be made on GoFundMe to "Gendron ...