TALK OF THE TOWN: SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

TALK OF THE TOWN: SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
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VOLUNTEER TO HELP AT OCTOBERFEST

OCTOBERFEST // FRIDAY

FINAL FRIDAY EXPERIENCE

LEGACY PLAZA

  • Live Music // Cheryl Wolfram // 3-6pm
  • Live Music // Shotman Band // 6-9pm
  • Farmers Market // 3-7pm
  • Activity Booths
    • Apostolic Christian Tabernacle // Activity Bags
    • John Marek // Balloon Animals
    • Miss Sawyer // Bake Sale

ALLEY  // North of Sweet Peach Children’s Boutique

  • Sidewalk Chalk
  • Giant Bubble Fun

LOOMIS STREET

  • Pony Rides ($1 donation to Sandcastles Children’s Museum)
  • Custer Boot Scooters // Line Dancing
  • Jaycees // Cotton Candy
  • Mason County Promise // Lollipop Pull Prize
  • AT&T // Prize Wheel

FILER STREET

  • Q Smokehouse // Giant Checkers
  • Paws With A Cause // Balloon Animals
  • Foster Care Awareness // Activity Bags
  • COVE // Carnival Games & Prizes
  • West Shore Wolves // Hockey Shots
  • Live Music // LACA Jam Band // 6-9pm

FOSTER STREET

  • Baby Badger
  • Gordie the Organ Grinder
  • Mason County Paws // Games & Face Painting
  • Mason County District Library // Beading Activity // Books // Record your pandemic story

MELENDY STREET

PUB CRAWL GAMES

  • 5 Outdoor stops in LOSD (Ludington Outdoor Social District)
  • $10 entry fee, includes souvenir
  • Start on Melendy near Ludington Bay Brewing Co.
  • Play games at each location on the map.
  • Prizes awarded

LUDINGTON BAY’s Oktoberfest & Fundraiser to benefit the Lakeshore Food Club

  • Featuring a new Hammerschlagen Ale from brewmaster Corey!
  • Live Music from Hank Mowery & The Hawktones for Friday night from 6 to 9 pm. Trivia questions will be asked during the show – for the first correct answer – LBBC will donate $50 to the Lakeshore Food Club and give a gift card to the winner!
  • OktoberFest t-shirts will be available for purchase – proceeds go to the Food Club! For the price of a shirt ($19), the Lakeshore Food Club can feed a family of 4 for a month!
  • Lakeshore Food Club will be on site, so you can sign up to feed a family of 4 For a year, or make a donation.
    – Donate $225+: Receive a $75 gift card from Ludington Bay Brewing Company!
    – Donate $50: Receive 2 t-shirts and a LBBC Mug Club membership for the rest of the year.
  • For every pint, 6-pack and flight sold, Friday thru Sunday, LBBC will donate $1 to the Food Club.
  • And of course, satisfy your OktoberFest cravings with Bratwurst and Potato Dumplings (Kartoffelklöße)! On special all weekend long!

THE MITTEN BAR // BELL’S TAP TAKE OVER

  • Octoberfest, Rind Over Matter, Double Two Hearted, Expedition Stout, Official, Flamingo Fruit Fight – Raspberry

OCTOBERFEST // SATURDAY

LUDINGTON BAY’s Oktoberfest & Fundraiser to benefit the Lakeshore Food Club

  • Featuring a new Hammerschlagen Ale from brewmaster Corey!
  • Live Music from Hank Mowery & The Hawktones for Friday night from 6 to 9 pm. Trivia questions will be asked during the show – for the first correct answer – LBBC will donate $50 to the Lakeshore Food Club and give a gift card to the winner!
  • OktoberFest t-shirts will be available for purchase – proceeds go to the Food Club! For the price of a shirt ($19), the Lakeshore Food Club can feed a family of 4 for a month!
  • Lakeshore Food Club will be on site, so you can sign up to feed a family of 4 For a year, or make a donation.
    – Donate $225+: Receive a $75 gift card from Ludington Bay Brewing Company!
    – Donate $50: Receive 2 t-shirts and a LBBC Mug Club membership for the rest of the year.
  • For every pint, 6-pack and flight sold, Friday thru Sunday, LBBC will donate $1 to the Food Club.
  • And of course, satisfy your OktoberFest cravings with Bratwurst and Potato Dumplings (Kartoffelklöße)! On special all weekend long!

THE MITTEN BAR // BELL’S TAP TAKE OVER

  • Octoberfest, Rind Over Matter, Double Two Hearted, Expedition Stout, Official, Flamingo Fruit Fight – Raspberry

Octoberfest Craft Beer & Music Festival

CHILI WALK HAS BEEN CANCELLED

  • Beer Festival: 2-6pm (1pm entry for Early Bird ticket holders)
  • Craft Beer from Bell’s Brewery and Ludington Bay Brewing Co
  • $10 entry fee (includes 1 drink token)
  • Special taps on the hour from Bells and Ludington Bay.
  • Wine, cider, and NA beverages will also be available.
  • Live Music featuring Marek Brothers Band and Aberdeen.
  • Food available for purchase: Keeper’s Fish Shack and Lakeside Weiner Wagon
  • Lawn Games including Corn Hole, Jenga, Ladder Ball, Yahtzee, Bad Minton, Basketball, and more.

PRICES ON SATURDAY

  • Entry – $10 includes 1 drink token
  • Souvenir Glass – $10
  • Drink Token – $5

DD tickets are available for $5 (ages 16-20).

Children under 15 are free.

LUDINGTON BAY’s Oktoberfest & Fundraiser to benefit the Lakeshore Food Club

  • Featuring a new Hammerschlagen Ale from brewmaster Corey!
  • Live Music from Hank Mowery & The Hawktones for Friday night from 6 to 9 pm. Trivia questions will be asked during the show – for the first correct answer – LBBC will donate $50 to the Lakeshore Food Club and give a gift card to the winner!
  • OktoberFest t-shirts will be available for purchase – proceeds go to the Food Club! For the price of a shirt ($19), the Lakeshore Food Club can feed a family of 4 for a month!
  • Lakeshore Food Club will be on site, so you can sign up to feed a family of 4 For a year, or make a donation.
    – Donate $225+: Receive a $75 gift card from Ludington Bay Brewing Company!
    – Donate $50: Receive 2 t-shirts and a LBBC Mug Club membership for the rest of the year.
  • For every pint, 6-pack and flight sold, Friday thru Sunday, LBBC will donate $1 to the Food Club.
  • And of course, satisfy your OktoberFest cravings with Bratwurst and Potato Dumplings (Kartoffelklöße)! On special all weekend long!

WEEK IN REVIEW

CULTURE & MEDIA

  1. LACA will host Fresh Ghost Comedy Night featuring comedians Cam Rowe and Time Locke.Tickets are just $10 and can be purchased online.
    The LACA Members Exhibit ends Saturday, so stop in soon to check out the work of 30 talented artists.
    LACA is also looking for dog and cat themed artwork for their 3rd annual ARF Prize exhibit.
  2. Mason County Historical Society showed us a Throwback Thursday photo of the Lyric Theater and Cable Piano Company on South James Street.
  3. Sandcastles Children’s Museum was featured in the Ludington Daily News last week for their new Music & Movement series. Last week Eric Engblade played for families at the museum. He played the Rainbow Song, which is Jen’s favorite!!
  4. The Library  featured Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2020 and Book Club Best Bets lists. They also reminded us that Friday, Sept. 24th is the deadline for children of all ages to submit seasonal drawing entries for the 2022 calendar.
  5. WMOM  interviewed Allison Kaatz, the newly crowned Miss Ludington Area at Sunday’s program at LACA.
    They are also giving away a weekend in Traverse City! You must have liked the MOM FM page as a fan of the page, comment about one thing you like about fall and share this post. We will draw a random fan of our page Monday September 27th and you’ll win all of the following:
    ➼ You’ll receive $102.70 in gas for your road trip.
    ➼ An overnight stay at the Grand Beach Resort Hotel on the bay in Traverse City.
    ➼ Breakfast at The Omelette Shoppe in Traverse City.
    ➼ Dinner for two at the amazing Apache Trout Grill in Traverse City.

FEATURED PRODUCTS

  1. ABC Kidz has marked down purple tags 60% off and hot pink 20% off. And they have Halloween costumes!
  2. Babe’s Candyland has more new candy in stock including Abba-Zappa, Turkish Taffy, Blue Raz suckers, Peachy Penguins, and Zotz. And they will be open until 7pm during Final Friday Experience.
  3. Backstage Hobbies & Games just got in some popular Super Nintendo games, the Marvel version of Splendor, and the new Dungeons and Dragons book “The Wild Beyond The Witchlight“.  And Bentley was helping out at the shop this week.
  4. Book Mark celebrate the first day of fall by showing us this Pumpkin Spice latte. They also featured some books they have which can help you with healthy lifestyle changes.
  5. Cedar Chest added some fall decor to the front door.
  6. Evergreen Natural Foods Market featured Purely Elizabeth Keto granola clusters and some new Zum products.
  7. Giving Tree Garden Center is closed but they do have a fall special on some Halloween cat planters. Call (231) 510-7178 or message their FB page if interested.
  8. Gliks featured some sweater outfits for the first day of fall and this fuzzy shacket!
  9. Grateful Heart & Home showed off this beautiful armoire painted by Lori with Dixie Belle Silk Paint. Stop in and check out several new pieces of furniture she’s brought into the shop.
  10. Hegg’s Furniture posted a whole BUNCH of new items on the showroom floor!
    Canoe Table // Vases // Entertainment Center // Desk & Chair // Living Room Set
  11. Ludington Hobbies launched their new online store.
  12. Ludington Paint & Glass shared the first 2021 buck to be put on their showcase board.
  13. Ludington Wood & Craft featured these colorful hand turned acrylic pens.
  14. Ludington Yacht Sales featured a 2008 Sea Ray 380 this week.
  15. Mariellen’s Hallmark featured some cozy items at the store.
  16. My Sister’s Closet has a large selection of Homecoming dresses on the racks. LASD’s homecoming is October 8th. They also have a selection of leather jackets and boots perfect for fall.
  17. Nautical Yarn has put the Madeline Tosh on the wall! They also added a Baby Bunting class to their line up.
  18. Purple Monkey Children’s Boutique has the adorable PJs in the shop. They also reminded us that they have a nice selection of children’s books.
  19. Sloaney’s has some items to keep you comfy cozy this fall.
  20. Snyder’s Shoes featured Keen’s Bellow Flex work boots.
  21. Spindrift Cyclesports announced that the Singletrack Showdown Bike Race is back for 2021 on November 27th.
  22. Sweet Peach Children’s Boutique is ready for fall with new window art and these cute outfits.  They also featured new arrivals for boys from Me & Henry.
  23. The Lake. The Life. The Dream. is offering 10% off their online store.
  24. Todd & Brad Reed Photography captured this Pure Ludington sunset titled “Running For Gold” on the last day of summer. They were also announced as the LDN’s Reader’s Choice Gold Award for “Photographer & Place to Buy Art”.
  25. Trailhead Bike Shop showed off this custom Trek Marlin 7.
  26. Victoria’s Jewelry featured some fall jewelry. You can shop the photo by clicking here. They also have these turquoise letter pendants.
  27. Vintage Nutz set up at Starving Artist Brewing Co last week!
  28. Windowsill featured Lord of the Flies for Banned Book Month.
    Lord of the Flies, a 1954 novel by William Golding, which is read by most 10th grade classes, has been widely challenged and banned from schools over the years. According to the American Library Association, it is in the top ten of most frequently banned and challenged books in the nation. Parents, school administrators and other critics have complained about the language and violence in the novel. Bullying is rampant throughout the book— in fact, it is one of the main plot lines.
    In April 2019, a group of Florida citizens tried to ban approximately 90 books including Lord of The Flies, but were rebuffed by lawmakers who upheld the first amendment.

DROOLWORTHY

See which days our restaurants are open.

  1. Blu Moon Bistro // Smoked Wings
    Octoberfest Specials (FRI & SAT): $2 and $3 beer cans
  2. Chef John’s // Grilled Roast Beef // Creole Slaw // Breakfast Soup
    “We had a great day at Chef Johns. It started with the kindest gesture of a couple buying another couple their breakfast anonymously. Then it continued with 5 more couples buying breakfast or lunch for someone else. Its a beautiful day in our community❣“
  3. Crown & Cork // Ribeye // Margarita // Bananas Foster // Pickled Beet Salad
  4. HumaniTea had an anonymous decorator visit the alley park!
  5. Jamesport Brewing Co // Southwest Philly
  6. Keeper’s Fish Shack was featured on 9&10 News “Inside the Kitchen“.
  7. Kilwins // waffle cone // Turtle Krispie
  8. Krave Frozen Yogurt // Hot Caramel Apple Cider
  9. Ludington Bay Brewing Co // Hammerschlagen Ale
    Octoberfest Specials (FRI & SAT) : $12 Bratwurst // $14 Kartoffelklosse (Potato Dumplings sautéed with cabbage and sausage in brown butter sauce)
  10. Q Smokehouse // Brisket Chili // Hot Italian Sausage Bites // Smokehouse Burger
  11. Table 14  // Peppadew Stuffed Peppers // Chocolate Panna Cotta // Pasta Bolognese
    New Fall Menu
  12. Timber’s Bar & Grill
    Octoberfest Specials (FRI & SAT): 25% off all bottles of wine // Buy 2 apps get the 3rd half off // $6 long islands // $6 old fashions // $6 Tito’s martinis
  13. The Mitten Bar // Board as of Sept 20th

SERVICES

  1. M. Wellness has purchased a new building and will be renovating over the fall and winter. Follow their page for re-opening info.
  2. Northstar Fitness has cycling every Monday (5:30pm) and Thursday (5:30am).
  3. Northstar Chiropractic posted some health tips from Renee.
  4. The Refinery shared a before and after Lip Filler photo.

EVENT LIST

THURSDAY – September 23

  • NAUTICAL YARN // Knit & Crochet on the Patio 1-3pm
  • SPINDRIFT CYCLESPORTS // Single Track Group Bike Ride // 6pm
  • LACA // Manhattan Short Festival // 7-9pm
  • Happy Birthday to Brad Reed and Sue Lindsay

FRIDAY – September 24

  • SANDCASTLES // Friday Toddler Time // 10am
  • LIBRARY // Family Fun Craft Bags // 11am-3pm
  • LEGACY PLAZA // Farmers Market // 3-7pm // Last one!
  • DOWNTOWN // Final Friday Experience // 5-8pm
    Pony rides, Baby Badger rides, balloon animals, live music and more.
  • LOSD // Octoberfest Pub Crawl Games // 5-8pm
  • THE MITTEN BAR // Bell’s Tap Takeover
    Octoberfest, Rind Over Matter, Double Two Hearted, Expedition Stout, Official, Flamingo Fruit Fight – Raspberry
  • LUDINGTON BAY // Oktoberfest Celebration & Fundraiser
    Live Music from Hank Mowery & The Hawktones for Friday night from 6 to 9 pm. Trivia questions will be asked during the show – for the first correct answer – LBBC will donate $50 to the Lakeshore Food Club and give a gift card to the winner!

SATURDAY – September 25

  • Nat’l Quesadilla Day 
  • Nat’l Lobster Day – Hit up Timbers for dinner!
  • SANDCASTLES // Stamping Saturday // 10am
  • SANDBAR // Live Music feat. Big Cadillac
  • LEGACY PLAZA // Octoberfest Festival // 2-6pm (get it at 1pm if you purchase a ticket online!)
    Craft beer from Bell’s & Ludington Bay Brewing, food from Keeper’s Fish Shack and Lakeside Wiener Wagon, Live Music featuring Marek Brothers Band and Aberdeen, lawn games, and retail vendors. $10 entry includes 1 drink ticket.
  • CROWN & CORK // Dueling Pianos // 7-10pm
  • Happy Birthday to Jamie Snyder

SUNDAY – September 26

MONDAY – September 27

TUESDAY – September 28

WEDNESDAY – September 29