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Island Resort & Casino Harris (1-877-ISL-SHOW) Headlining at the Island Showroom: July 5 — Always Loretta featuring Amy Portman and the original Coalminers, $20. Lounge entertainment Friday and Saturday — Money 2 Burn June 6-7 — Marshal Star Band Menominee Casino Resort Keshena, Wis. (1-800-343-7778) July 11 — The Rat Pack, Remembering Frank, Sammy, Dean and Marilyn, $30. Lounge entertainment Friday and Saturday — Bear Creek Lake of the Torches Resort Casino Lac du Flambeau, Wis. (1-800-25-TORCH) June 14 — An acoustic evening with John ...

Live music Friday at the Long Branch

FAITHORN — The Long Branch in Faithorn kicks off its summer music series Friday with Melanie Rose. The local artist will perform a variety of acoustic music from 5 to 8 p.m. Other local entertainment: Sandstone Terrance, Iron Mountain — Today, Norton & Chartier of the local area (acoustic classic rock tunes), 6 to 9 p.m. Friday — Govern of the local area (variety rock music), 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday — Leo G of Powers (variety acoustic music), 7 to 10 p.m. Big 10 Sports Bar & Grill, Quinnesec — Today, Mane Event Karaoke (variety music), 8 p.m. to midnight. Round 2, ...

‘Cheers’ actor George Wendt dies at 76

NEW YORK (AP) — George Wendt, an actor with an Everyman charm who played the affable, beer-loving barfly Norm on the hit 1980s TV comedy "Cheers" and later crafted a stage career that took him to Broadway in "Art," "Hairspray" and "Elf," has died. He was 76. Wendt's family said he died ...

Elvis show Monday at the Braumart

IRON MOUNTAIN — Anthony Shore returns to the Braumart stage at 7 p.m. Monday. Step into the world of rock ’n’ roll royalty as Shore’s Elvis Tribute Show brings Elvis Presley’s legendary performance to life. Accompanied by a talented 10- to 14-piece band that includes a string and horn section, this show promises a thrilling homage to the “King of Rock ’n’ Roll,” offering an unforgettable evening of nostalgia while capturing the essence of Elvis’s legendary performances. At age 3, Shore received his first Elvis record, and his love of a legend was born. As a ...

Oz to open Sandstone Terrace summer season Saturday

IRON MOUNTAIN — The local band Oz will perform for the Sandstone Terrace in Iron Mountain summer season opening on Saturday. The variety classic rock group will play from 7 to 10:30 p.m. There will be a $5 cover charge. On Thursday, May 22, the local duo Norton & Chartier will perform a ...