Eclectic Black Pearl returns to Bayshore Park

Jun 27, 2026 | Events, Features

By Jennifer Champagne Managing Editor When Black Pearl takes the stage Tuesday evening at Bayshore Park, audiences can expect something increasingly rare: a band that refuses to be boxed into a single genre. The longtime Upper Peninsula group will perform as part of...

Cooper to play in Grand Marais

Jun 27, 2026 | Events, Features

By Briana Rupel Beacon Correspondent It seems music has been a constant in Keenan Cooper’s life. The native of Cadillac, Michigan, started piano lessons at a young age, played percussion in middle school and then went on to join the band in high school. And like many...

Tradition and innovation

Jun 20, 2026 | Events, News

Munising natives Mike Dausey, left, and Jeff Dausey have built Sage Creek Winery into a thriving business based in Memphis, Michigan. Sage Creek is partnering with Munising’s Life on the Rocks this Saturday for a bourbon and wine tasting event. By Jennifer Champagne...

Concert in the Park: Copy That brings unexpected chemistry

Jun 12, 2026 | Events

By Jennifer Champagne Managing Editor When Vicki Tikkanen first approached Chad Hintsala about forming an acoustic duo, she wasn’t sure what would happen. The two musicians came from completely different musical worlds. Tikkanen grew up immersed in jazz, blues and...