 Luke Winslow King will perform at the Dogwood Center Black Box on Friday, January 17 at 7:30 p.m. This musician has spent his career as a guitarist, singer, producer, and songwriter, crafting a rich, soulful tapestry that blends delta blues, roots, rock, and folk. His music is a journey through the heart of America, characterized by masterful guitar work, captivating lyrics, and a voice that resonates with authenticity. After spending over 15 years in New Orleans, Winslow-King has taken his refined craft to stages across the globe, captivating audiences with dynamic performances and forming deep, personal connections with listeners. He has shared the stage with Jack White, Taj Mahal, Rosanne Cash, and many others. His original song "Everlasting Arms" was performed by Dr. John in the Playing for Change ‘Songs Around the World’ series on YouTube. His music has been featured on Anderson Cooper Live (CNN), NCIS: New Orleans (CBS), and Deadliest Catch (Discovery). Flash-A-Magic, Winslow-King's eighth full-length album, recorded in Tuscany, Italy, and Memphis, TN, is a testament to his growth and artistry. Released in September 2024, the album features an impressive lineup of collaborators. Join us for a great night in the Dogwood Black Box! Tickets are $17.50 and are available through the Dogwood Center Box Office, NCCA-Artsplace in downtown Fremont, on-line at www.dogwoodcenter.com or just click here! Beer and wine will be available at a cash bar. For information, phone 231.924.8885. The Dogwood Center is located one mile east of downtown Fremont.
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 “There's no better feeling in the world than a warm pizza box in your lap."-Kevin James Wow, folks in our slice of bipeninsular paradise are definitely serious about their pizza. In a totally non-scientific poll, hopefully not rife with voter fraud, we took two venues from each of 4 areas and ran a bit of a competition asking our readers to make the choice between the pairs. We did not include all of the pizza places in our area and we definitely heard from a few folks about it. With apologies to Hit The Road Joe, where Saturday nights are pie night, Croton Trading Post, Brew Works, The Pig Slice, the Bitely Bar and Pine Cone this was merely a friendly mano a mano contest pitting a pair of pizza purveyors in chosen regions. The venues not part of the contest definitely have a bevy of fans given some of our mail from their disgruntled patrons as to their absence. As a matter of fact, the photo in the survey is of HTRJ’s oven from a story we did in 2020 on their plans to open up the take out window as a response to Covid, (remember Covid?). https://www.nearnorthnow.com/features-and-fun/are-you-ready-for-some-pizza But on to the survey… In White Cloud Schindy’s finished first and proved to be a huge favorite of our readers. Comments included: Thin crusted so many options of pizzas!! My personal favorite is the T-bird. They all have such fun names and this one is a barbecue bacon chicken ranch pizza! Great atmosphere, super friendly owners and pizza is to die for. It’s the best in the West! Real, fresh ingredients and the atmosphere is tops. Actual thought was put into every aspect of this business. Schindy's pizza is baked to perfection! The crust isn't too thick or thin; it's just right! While enjoying a "Dumpster Diver" pizza (my personal fav), you get to enjoy a cozy, friendly atmosphere. Wonderful people and even better pizza. Not just the usual pizza toppings, love all the creative pies! They are generous on toppings and I love that the toppings are chunky. They have a huge selection of pizzas. The best part is the atmosphere. They have a really good lemon drop martini too!;) Maike’s received their share of votes with these comments: Nice people, good pizza Great Service Close to home and good food Pizza peeps in the northern part of the county mostly voted for Woody’s: If you haven’t had a Woody’s pizza you don’t know what you’re missing Wood smoked! Great crust! Lots of toppings! Firebrick oven!!!❤️ Woodfired... need I say more Though Big Foot drew substantial interest as well: Best ingredients, great crust Lots of toppings and cheese Great crust Great flavor, loaded on toppings In Newaygo the Brewery finished on top with these remarks: Not only great pizza, but great beer Great the day after Fresh, unique, and reliable! Fun unique pizza choices besides the usual build your own. Good size, quality ingredients! Can pair it with good beer. Better taste, size, and price. Galaxy also had a large share of fans who said: Galaxy pizza has always been a favorite but nobody’s gluten free comes close to as good as theirs! They offer butter cheese crust which is like crack to me Great pizza at a good value. They also have a great rewards program that gets you free pizzas Crust, sauce and straight up flavor. Absolutely the best!! Amazing sauce perfect amount of toppings Then there was Fremont. Of all the races this was the most interesting. Why? Because after 232 votes cast and 2 recounts, Season’s and Spanky’s finished in a dead heat with 116 votes apiece. There is certain to be an outcry for some sort of a sudden death overtime but the ‘kissing your sister’ result means there is room for both in the hearts of pie lovers in Fremont. And here’s some of what people had to say: Season's Just love the Sicilian style! Great Cauliflower Crust Pizza They are just a tiny pizza shop, but service and pizza are great! Love the crust and the toppings are fresh. No greasy layer on top Best crust, sauce, and cheese. Their other toppings are always fresh and delicious too…but the first three are mandatory for a great pie! The flavor is so unlike all the other places. Love the sauce and the freshness of the veggies Best pickle pizza! The staff especially Nicole, the food is awesome but she has the best attitude and is always positive Spanky’s It's Delish. I don’t know what it is but their plain pepperoni is the best one in the county! It's Spanky's. Enough said! Pre-baked versions are the best! The breadsticks are amazing, the crust is wonderful and always generous with the toppings. Breadsticks (many, many times) Good ingredients and right to the point. Outshined by their breadsticks though. Our favorite survey comment came from a vote for Season’s. In the section asking why they voted for Season’s, the ballot said “Because I’m the owner.” Well done, Ken Terveer. While we are certain you weren’t the only owner to cast a ballot, at least you were honest about it. Thanks to all of our readers who contributed to the survey. We’ll be back soon with a Best Burger matchup. If you have a fave burg in the area we are open to suggestions for the competition. Send them to [email protected] and we’ll try to include your candidate.  Where's the best food in our area It is after all a New Year, and being it’s the first week we want to know what our readers reach for when it comes to local eats. Today is the first in a series where we find out what our readers relish (pun intended) when it comes to knocking down their favorite foods,starting with pizza, of course. We divided the emporiums into 4 parts of the county with two selections to choose from in each. IMPORTANT: Please don’t just tell us your choice. Tell us why it’s your fave. You have until Tuesday when we will begin tabulating the results. Later we’ll poll for the Best Burger Best Breakfast Best Burrito Best Bar Food Best Seafood Best Steak |
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