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For more than a decade, Munising’s Elm Avenue and City Dock have doubled as an outdoor art gallery where light poles become frames and the streets tell stories through local creativity.

Editor’s note: This article is the first in a series that will profile the bands performing at Munising’s Summer Concerts in the Park.

Summer’s in full swing, and Alger County is buzzing. Pictured Rocks Days brings the bay to life, Whiskey Ryan’s everywhere from East Channel to Bayshore and the Summer Concert in the Park Series kicks off Tuesday with Sky Pilots — just the first of many bands hitting Bayshore this season. From classic rock and blues to country and indie, the weekly shows promise something for every kind of listener.

Thursday, May 29

Munising Public Schools’ annual K-12 Art Exhibition returned to the Mather Elementary gym last week, showcasing the creativity of the district’s students. The show is organized by art teacher Kristen Sontag- Long.

Memorial Day is here, and so is summer’s unofficial kickoff. From solemn flag raisings to backyard fish fries, Alger County is marking the long weekend with music, markets and moments of remembrance. The schedule doesn’t slow down after Monday — we’ve got a book signing, plant sales, school concerts and Jessey Adams dropping her new EP at Gallery Coffee Co.

Thursday, May 15

Spring is charging ahead in Alger County, with a packed lineup of fitness classes, Earth Fest activities, cribbage tournaments, sip ’n shops and live music filling the days ahead.

Thursday, April 17