Grand rising, West Michigan. Summer isn’t over yet! Let’s keep a good thing going with all the events happening this weekend on the lakeshore 🏃‍♂️🛩️ 🏐 🎸 

In today’s Lakeshore Current:

• Tigers Home Plate Club 🐯 

• Wings Over Muskegon 🛩️ 

• Holland Astronomy Event 💫 

Let’s dive in

— Courtland Stansberry

THE DIGEST

Wings Over Muskegon Returns

The Wings Over Muskegon Air Show will be held from August 9-11 at Muskegon County Airport, supported by Muskegon County and Norton Shores, and directed by the Yankee Air Museum. This year introduces a Friday Twilight Show featuring live music, lights, and pyrotechnics. The weekend will showcase various military and civilian aircraft, aerobatic performances, static displays, and the chance to ride in historic planes. Reviving the Muskegon Air Fair, which ran for 23 years until 2006 and attracted around 25,000 attendees last year, highlights include a U.S. Air Force A-10C, performances by an 11-time U.S. aerobatic champion, WWII aircraft, the MiG-17F, the Hooligans Flight Team, and the Misty Blues All-Woman Skydiving Team, along with the Smoke-N-Thunder Jet Truck. General admission is $25-$50; kids 15 and under enter free. Tickets, available online only, include VIP packages starting at $70. Learn more about the 2024 Wings Over Muskegon Air Show and purchase tickets here.

Free Beachside Astronomy Event In Holland

The Perseid meteor shower is expected to peak in the Northern Hemisphere on the night of August 12. It officially began on July 15 and is known as the best meteor shower of the year, with up to 90 meteors per hour during peak nights, according to EarthSky.

The Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association (SAAA) is hosting a Meteors and S’mores event from 9-11 p.m. on August 12 at Holland State Park. The Delta Aquariids meteor shower may also be active during early August, but is less prominent in the Northern Hemisphere. Sky watchers should look for meteors from sunset to midnight, as the moon will rise around or after midnight. The SAAA will provide telescopes, and Holland State Park will supply s’mores. Participants are advised to bring chairs and blankets to the beach basketball court, located north of the concessions building.

First Look At Detroit Tigers Home Plate Club

The Detroit Tigers will unveil the Home Plate Club at Comerica Park in 2025, transforming the area behind home plate into a premium experience for fans. This exclusive club will offer VIP parking, a private entrance, a dedicated bar, concierge services, private restrooms, and fine dining options. Members can choose between plush infield seats behind home plate or lodge box seats overlooking the action. Ryan Gustafson, President and CEO of Ilitch Sports + Entertainment, emphasized the initiative aims to enhance fan engagement and cater to growing demand for exclusive seating. The location for the Club was previously designated for equipment storage and umpire facilities, but will undergo upgrades. In conjunction, plans entail upgrading the weight room for visiting teams and enhancing the umpire lounge. This development follows a series of enhancements at Comerica Park, including new LED field lighting, an upgraded sound system, and the largest scoreboard in the American League. More photos can be seen here.

LOCAL BUSINESS

Iron Fish Distillery 2 Million Dollar Expansion

Iron Fish Distillery in Thompsonville, MI, recently completed a $2 million expansion, enhancing its production facilities, taproom, and guest areas. Visitors can now enjoy a new Still Room and a speakeasy-style bar called Headwaters. Iron Fish attracts over 150,000 visitors annually and is known for its award-winning Mad Angler whiskeys. The distillery produces 10 new barrels weekly and is Michigan's top-selling distillery in the ultra-premium category. Additionally, it offers an Airbnb, Harvest Host camping, and event space. Iron Fish emphasizes environmental sustainability by growing 80 acres of Hazlet rye for its spirits. Checkout their website.

Big Lots Closing In Holland

Holland's Big Lots is closing amid company-wide cuts, with discount signs visible since August 2. The Ohio-based retailer planned to close 35-40 stores but has now listed nearly 300 closures on its website. In Michigan, 10 stores, including locations in Kentwood, Portage, and Ypsilanti, are closing. Big Lots reported net losses for 2022, 2023, and early 2024, raising concerns about potential bankruptcy and its ability to continue operations.

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WHAT’S HAPPENIN

MUSKEGON

Thursday - Muskegon Farmers Market 8-2pm

McGraft Park Summer Concert Series 7pm

Music Trivia night at Wonderland Distillery 7-9pm

Unity Christian Music Festival 2024 1-11pm

Ross Park Water Ski Show 7pm

Free Thursdays at Muskegon Museum of Art

Friday - Hackley Park Parties in the Park 4pm

38th Annual Lake Michigan Clipper Cup 8am-8pm

Unity Christian Music Festival 2024 1-11pm

Yardsale Underwear Reunion Show and Air Fair 5pm

Saturday - Muskegon Farmers Market 8-2pm

Great Lakes Surf Festival 12:30-6pm

Unity Christian Music Festival 2024 1-11pm

Wings Over Muskegon Air Show 10am

Sunday - Wings Over Muskegon Air Show 10am

Monday - Pigeon Hill The Simpsons Trivia Night 7pm

GRAND HAVEN

Thursday- Spring Lake Farmers Market 9am-2pm

Mill Point Park - Music At The Point 7pm

Friday - Body Haus Lifestyle Club - Pints & Poses 6pm

Free Dinner & Movie Night at the Momentum Center 5pm

Waterfront Stadium - Friday Night Concert Series 6-8:30pm

Saturday- Grand Haven Farmers Market 8am-1pm

Merchants and Makers Chinook Pier Grand Haven Market 9am-4pm

Walk the Beat Street Music Festival 1-5pm

West Michigan Beach Volleyball Beach Bash Tournament 8am

Sunday - West Michigan Beach Volleyball Beach Bash Tournament 8am

Waterfront Stadium - Praise By The Pier 6:30pm

HOLLAND

Thursday - Downtown Holland - Street Performer Series 6:30pm

Downtown Zeeland - Music On Main 6pm

Friday - Kollen Park - Summer Concert Series 6:30pm

2024 Downtown Sidewalk Sales 9am-8pm

West Michigan Regional Airport - Food Truck Fridays 11-2pm

Saturday - Holland Farmers Market 8-2pm

2024 Downtown Sidewalk Sales 9am-5pm

Heights Of Hope 5K Run 5:30pm

Camp Sunshine Run for the Sun 10am

Yoga In The Park Kollen Park & Heinz Waterfront Walkway 8am

Nelis' Dutch Village - Mechanical Music Organ Music Rally 10am-6pm

Monday - Downtown Zeeland - Zeelmania 6-8pm

Curragh Irish Pub - Trivia Night 8pm

Check out live music at RedRock Grille

WEATHER

Thursday

77 🌡️ 64 | 🌤️  | 6% | 💨 SSW 8 mph (7 knots)

Friday

72 🌡️ 62 | 🌤️ | 16% | 💨 WNW 15 mph (13 knots)

Saturday

73 🌡️ 63 | 🌤️ | 25% | 💨 W 17 mph (15 knots)

Sunday

76 🌡️ 65 | 🌤️ | 25% | 💨 WNW 13 mph (11 knots)

Monday

78 🌡️ 59 | 🌤️ | 21% | 💨 W 8 mph (7 knots)

LIVE MUSIC

Thursday

The Deck I Leaving Lifted I 6pm

Dockers I Brian Fedewa & Band I 5pm

McGraft Park I Drew Nelson I 7pm

Mill Point Park I Homemade Jam Band I 7pm

Grand Armory I Sam Bekins I 6:30pm

Lucy’s I The Reverend Jesse Ray I 6pm

New Holland Brewing I Brad Vredevoogd I 7pm

Zeeland Music On Main I Klay N The Mud I 6pm

The Butler I Serita’s Black Rose Duo I 5:30pm

Wicks Park Bar & Grille I Michael McIntosh Solo I 7pm

Friday

The Deck I Twice The Action I 6pm

Dockers I Julia & The Greensides I 6pm

Lucy’s I Brad Vredevoogd I 6pm

Eagles 925 I Murphy’s Law I 8pm

Odd Side I Jon Allegretto I 8pm

Waterfront Stadium I Luke Winslow King with Garrison I 6pm

New Holland Brewing I Kody Bryant I 7pm

Itty Bitty Bar I After Party I 9pm

Hops at 84 East I The Carl Webb Band I 9pm

Wicks Park Bar & Grille I Simply In Time I 8pm

Saturday

The Deck I The Carl Webb Band I 2pm

The Deck I Starfarm I 7pm

Dockers I J.P. Dutton I 1pm

Dockers I Swinging Stem Cells I 6pm

Red Rooster Tavern I The Murphy's Law Band I 8pm

The Valkyrie I The Jess Willyard Band I 8pm

Unruly Brewing I Leah Brooke I 8pm

Pinecrest Bar & Lanes I Dave Burel I 6pm

Lucy’s I Paul Roush I 3:30pm

Lucy’s I John Hayes I 7pm

Eagles 925 I ID10T5 I 8pm

Hops at 84 East I Brett Bouchard I 8pm

Itty Bitty Bar I Electric Flower Co. I 9pm

Boatwerks I Jake Ford I 5:30pm

Wicks Park Bar & Grille I The Grey I 8pm

The Butler I Oxymorons I 5:30pm

Sunday

The Deck I Post Fontaine I 12pm

The Deck I Jedi Mind Trip I 5pm

Dockers I Vertigo I 3pm

Red Rooster Tavern I Mason Grady I 4pm

Pincrest Bar & Lanes I Justin Wierenga I 5pm

Lucy’s I Colin Tobin I 3:30pm

Odd side Ales I Scott Pellegrom I 5pm

Boatwerks I Tim Johnson Duo I 5:30pm

Monday

The Deck I Nautic Bound I 6pm

Waterfront Stadium I Silver Stallion I 6pm

RedRock Grille I Edye & Mike I 5:30pm

SPORTS

Thursday - Detroit Tigers at Seattle Mariners Royals 9:40pm

Friday - Detroit Tigers at San Francisco Giants 10:15pm

Saturday - Detroit Tigers at San Francisco Giants 4:05pm

Sunday - Detroit Tigers at San Francisco Giants 4:05pm

Past Results

Yesterday Tigers Won 6-2 against Mariners

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