Upcoming casino shows
IRON MOUNTAIN — Upcoming entertainment at casinos in the region includes: Island Resort & Casino Harris (1-877-ISL-SHOW) Headlining at the Island Showroom: June 27 — Who's Bad: Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience, $20. July 2 — Forever Seger: The Silver Bullet Experience, $20. Sept. 19 — Dusty Slay, $30. Nov. 13-14 — Bret Michaels, $60. Lounge entertainment Thursday through Saturday — Derailed June 18-20 — Laurie and the Lefties June 26-27 — The Grand Design Band July 2-4 — King Brothers July 10-11 — Chad Borgen & the Collective July ...
LaBranche Tavern celebrating 14th anniversary on Saturday
IRON MOUNTAIN — The LaBranche Tavern will host its 14th-anniversary party on Saturday, featuring two area bands. The Peltier Brothers of Bark River will play a variety of country, classic rock and blues music from 2 to 6 p.m. The variety rock band Money 2 Burn of Iron Mountain takes ...
UP Notable Book Club presents a Q&A session with Jon C. Stott
CRYSTAL FALLS — The Crystal Falls Community District Library, in partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association, has scheduled author events with winners of the U.P. Notable Book List. The 59th event is with Jon C. Stott of Crooked Lake near Manistique, author of “Wild ...
Remembering the ‘use by’ date
Dear Heloise: When I buy a dozen eggs, I transfer them to an egg tray in my refrigerator once I get home. Before I throw away the cardboard carton that they came in, I cut out the “use by” date and put it with the eggs in the refrigerator. I never have to try to remember when I purchased ...
Fish-sitting favor ends in guilt
Dear Annie: I am 22 and working at my first job out of college. My salary is low and just covers my rent, car payments and basic living expenses. I have no savings yet. Recently, my neighbor, whom I know only to wave at, asked me to feed her fish while she went out of town. I agreed, and ...