Today’s Birthdays
April 30, 2026 Don Christy, Iron Mountain Mary Jo Trepanier, Iron Mountain
Calling on artists for Art for All event
IRON MOUNTAIN — Nearly 50 artists will exhibit distinctive work at the annual Art For All event on Saturday, June 27, at City Park in Iron Mountain. The show will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. All area artists are encouraged to take part in the 59th show that draws artisans from across the country, ranging from painting and photography to jewelry and sculpture. Forms can be obtained by emailing Katy Blackhall at imartforall@gmail.com. Application deadline is May 15. Each artist’s body of work is subject to a rigorous jurying process, ensuring that only the highest ...
MML Foundation offers youth art competition across state
MARQUETTE — The Michigan Municipal League Foundation has launched the new MI Community Art Competition, inviting young Michigan artists to submit original visual artwork that showcases what they love about their city, village or township. The contest aims to inspire civic engagement and community pride among Michigan's youth. Starting now, young artists are asked to submit pieces of art representing the unique identity of their community: What makes the community special? When people think of the community, what comes to mind? Ideally, the artwork should illustrate buildings, events, ...
Reviving stale chips
Dear Heloise: Stale chips used to end up in the trash at my house far too often. Now I bring them back to life with a quick oven trick that really works: Spread the chips in a single layer on a baking sheet so that they heat evenly. Slide the pan into an oven set to 300 F for about 5 ...
‘Give to Gain’ floral winners
To celebrate this year’s “Give To Gain” International Women’s Day campaign, The Daily News of Iron Mountain conducted a drawing for two bouquets locally created by women-owned businesses. The $50 bouquets were made by Linnea & Kristine of Iron Mountain and Danielson’s Greenhouse & Floral of Norway. Participants were asked why each nominee was chosen. The winners were drawn at random.
