Grand rising, West Michigan. A beautiful weekend is on the way at the lakeshore. With plenty to do, be sure to get outside and take full advantage of the beach and water while we still can ⛵️ 

In today’s Lakeshore Current:

• Burning Foot Beer Festival 🍺 

• Great Lakes Small Towns 🌊 

• Muskegon Food Hall 🌯 

Let’s dive in

— Courtland Stansberry

THE DIGEST

6 of the 9 Most Adorable Great Lakes Small Towns Are Found in Michigan

Michigan is highlighted in a recent World Atlas article that recognizes six of its towns among the top nine Most Adorable Small Towns in the Great Lakes. Traverse City, noted for its blend of small-town charm and urban glamor, boasts over 130 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline. Mackinaw City features Headlands International Dark Sky Park and nearby Mackinac Island. Petoskey is celebrated for its sunsets and the picturesque Gaslight District. Marquette offers outdoor attractions like Hogback Mountain and Presque Isle Park. The list also acknowledges Munising's scenic Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and concludes with Ludington, known for Ludington State Park and its beaches. The recognition showcases Michigan's diverse small towns, emphasizing their charm and recreational opportunities. More info here.

Consumers Energy Offers Tours Of Power Plant

Consumers Energy is offering public tours of the J.H. Campbell Complex in Ottawa County, MI, before its decommissioning in September, marking the closure of Michigan's last coal-fired power plant. The bus tours will take place on September 21 and require advance registration. The plant, operational since 1962, contributed nearly 7.8 million metric tons of carbon dioxide in 2022, ranking as the second-largest greenhouse gas emitter in the state. Consumers Energy plans to retire Campbell by June 1, 2025, while expanding solar power and battery storage. The decision to close has faced local opposition over energy security concerns and the desire for a community-owned cooperative. Consumers will provide job opportunities for current employees and is working with local leaders on economic redevelopment plans for the 2,000-acre site, which is vital for local tax revenue. Here’s the sign up link if you plan on touring.

Burning Foot Beer Festival Returns

The 9th Annual Burning Foot Beer Festival will take place on August 24, 2024, at Pere Marquette Beach in Muskegon, Michigan. This festival is recognized as one of the state's premier barefoot craft beer events. Attendees can sample craft beers from the Great Lakes region, enjoy local art and food, listen to live music from various artists, and appreciate the scenic views of Lake Michigan. The event is organized in collaboration with the Lakeshore Brewers Guild. More about the event can be found here.

LOCAL BUSINESS

Muskegon Food Hall Adding New Tenants Before Grand Opening

Developer Troy Wasserman's $8 million project at 221 W Webster Ave, the former Lumberman’s Bank, aims to open Lumberman’s Vault food hall by October, pending city approval. The development will host tenant businesses, including Soul Filled, Casa Casos, and Up Leaf Café. The food hall will feature a shared seating area with a bar and outdoor seating. The building includes office spaces, with Core Realty Partners already operating. The basement will be a meeting room and gym. The renovation revitalizes a vacant site since 2010 and preserves the bank's historical elements.

Holland Paisley Pig To Change Name

The Paisley Pig in Holland will rebrand as Tell-Tales Trattoria after an ownership change, with its final day as the Paisley Pig on August 24. The restaurant announced plans for a transformation on social media, promising details about the grand opening soon. The Grand Haven Paisley Pig is under separate ownership and will remain open. The gastropub is known for dishes like pulled pork nachos, cheese curds, and artisan pizzas. Details about the new menu at Tell-Tales have not yet been revealed.

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WHAT’S HAPPENIN

MUSKEGON

Thursday - Muskegon Farmers Market 8-2pm

Ross Park - Water Ski Show 7pm

Lotus Room - EDM Night 7pm

Free Thursdays at Muskegon Museum of Art

Friday - Hackley Park Parties in the Park 4pm

Saturday - Muskegon Farmers Market 8-2pm

Muskegon County Fairgrounds - Wagon Wheel Pleasure Horse Show 9am

Pomona Park - Fruitport Township Community Days 11am-2pm

Burning Foot Beach Festival 2-10pm

Sunday - Muskegon County Fairgrounds - Wagon Wheel Classic Speed Show 6-11pm

Monday - Pigeon Hill Trivia Night 7pm

Ross Park - Free Outdoor Concert 7pm

GRAND HAVEN

Thursday- Spring Lake Farmers Market 9am-2pm

Mill Point Park - Music At The Point 7pm

Social District - Thursday Night Cornhole Tournaments 6pm

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

Saturday- Grand Haven Farmers Market 8am-1pm

GH State Park - Summer Sounds On the Sand 7-8:30pm

Sunday - 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

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

Ottawa County Fairgrounds - Circus Genoa 4:30 & 7:30pm

Saturday - Holland Farmers Market 8-2pm

Windmill Island Gardens - Bark In The Park 9:30am-1pm

Ottawa County Fairgrounds - Circus Genoa 4:30 & 7:30pm

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

Park Theatre - GORGEOUS NIGHTMARE + RHYTHM THERAPY Tributes to Skid Row and Alice in Chains 8pm

Monday - Curragh Irish Pub - Trivia Night 8pm

Check out live music at RedRock Grille

WEATHER

Thursday

75 🌡️ 58 | 🌤️  | 1% | 💨 SSW 8 mph (7 knots)

Friday

77 🌡️ 64 | 🌤️ | 0% | 💨 SSW 9 mph (8 knots)

Saturday

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

Sunday

82 🌡️ 69 | 🌤️ | 25% | 💨 SSW 7 mph (6 knots)

Monday

78 🌡️ 58 | 🌤️ | 20% | 💨 S 7 mph (6 knots)

LIVE MUSIC

Thursday

The Deck I Jesse Ray & The Carolina Catfish I 6pm

Dockers I Big Daddy Fox I 5pm

McGraft Park I Drew Nelson I 7pm

Mill Point Park I TBD I 7pm

Grand Armory I Sam Bekins I 6:30pm

Lucy’s I Live Music I 6pm

Sandy Point I BPM Jazz Trio I 6pm

New Holland Brewing I Jess & Jesse I 7pm

The Butler I Jake Ford I 5:30pm

Wicks Park Bar & Grille I Ben Ernhart I 7pm

Friday

The Deck I The Legal Immigrants I 6pm

Dockers I Vertigo I 6pm

Red Rooster Tavern I Zack Fedor I 8pm

Rake Beer Project I Daniel Staggs & The Critters I 7pm

Lucy’s I Carl Webb I 7pm

Eagles 925 I Velvet Mushroom Syndicate I 8pm

Odd Side I Rich Burkholder I 8pm

Waterfront Stadium I Loren Johnson with Gabi June I 6pm

Itty Bitty Bar I Trapped On Mars I 9pm

Hops at 84 East I Nicholas Veine I 9pm

Wicks Park Bar & Grille I JP & The Energy I 8pm

Saturday

The Deck I The Carl Webb Band I 2pm

Dockers I Derek Dile I 1pm

Dockers I Tweed & Dixie I 6pm

Red Rooster Tavern I Taproom Fix I 8pm

Burning Foot Beer Festival I Live Music I 3-10pm

The Valkyrie I Billy Ryan I 7pm *

Pinecrest Bar & Lanes I JR Bell I 6pm

GH State Park I FRESHWATER w/ Fire in the Attic I 7pm

Lucy’s I Lynn Thompson I 3:30pm

Lucy’s I Live Music I 7pm

Eagles 925 I TBD I 8pm

Sandy Point I Gabrial Lundy I 6pm

Hops at 84 East I Melanie Pierce I 8pm

Park Theatre I Megan Dooley duo wsg. Mark Stubbs I 7pm

Itty Bitty Bar I Off The Ledge I 9pm

Boatwerks I Jake Ford I 5:30pm

Wicks Park Bar & Grille I Innuendo I 8pm

The Butler I Mark Proulx I 5:30pm

Sunday

The Deck I The Velvet Mushroom Syndicate I 12pm

The Deck I The Soul Syndicate I 5pm

Dockers I Brena I 3pm

Red Rooster Tavern I Mason Grady I 4pm

Pinecrest Bar & Lanes I Take 2 I 5pm

Lucy’s I Porcelain Train I 12pm

Odd side Ales I Scott Pellegrom I 5pm

Sandy Point I Rory MacCallan I 6pm

Boatwerks I Light Hearted I 5:30pm

Monday

The Deck I Plain Jane Glory I 6pm

RedRock Grille I Mike Hyde I 5:30pm

SPORTS

Thursday - Detroit Tigers at Chicago Cubs 2:20pm

Friday - Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox 8:10pm

Saturday - Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox 7:10pm

Sunday - Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox 2:10pm

Monday - Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox 8:10pm

Past Results

Yesterday Tigers Won 8-2 against Cubs

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