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Grew up in Muskegon, left, came back. Founder of the Lakeshore Lowdown. You'll find Sam at The Deck.

Grand Haven's loudest week starts now ⚓

Jul 24, 2026

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5 min read

Grand Haven's loudest week starts now ⚓

Friday, July 24, 2026 — ISSUE # 18

Sam Johnson
Sam Johnson
Coast Guard Fest is almost here ⚓

Jul 21, 2026

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4 min read

Coast Guard Fest is almost here ⚓

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 — ISSUE # 17

Sam Johnson
Sam Johnson
Bike engines, hazy skies, and a hilltop view nobody talks about 🏍️

Jul 17, 2026

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6 min read

Bike engines, hazy skies, and a hilltop view nobody talks about 🏍️

Friday, July 17, 2026 — ISSUE # 16

Sam Johnson
Sam Johnson
Bike Time turns 20, a hometown Astro, and strange lights over the lake 🏍️

Jul 14, 2026

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6 min read

Bike Time turns 20, a hometown Astro, and strange lights over the lake 🏍️

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 — ISSUE # 15

Sam Johnson
Sam Johnson
Pole vaults, Bike Time, and a medieval manuscript hiding in a library 📖

Jul 10, 2026

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6 min read

Pole vaults, Bike Time, and a medieval manuscript hiding in a library 📖

Friday, July 10, 2026 — ISSUE # 14

Sam Johnson
Sam Johnson
A boogie woogie bugle boy, 100 makers at Chinook Pier, and a lighthouse worth the climb 🎺

Jul 7, 2026

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6 min read

A boogie woogie bugle boy, 100 makers at Chinook Pier, and a lighthouse worth the climb 🎺

Tuesday, July 6, 2026 — ISSUE # 13

Sam Johnson
Sam Johnson
Fireworks, a world champ, and a hot weekend 🎆

Jul 3, 2026

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7 min read

Fireworks, a world champ, and a hot weekend 🎆

Friday, July 3, 2026 — ISSUE # 12

Sam Johnson
Sam Johnson
A WWII submarine, a holiday weekend full of live music, and a hotel rising on the lakeshore 🎶

Jun 30, 2026

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6 min read

A WWII submarine, a holiday weekend full of live music, and a hotel rising on the lakeshore 🎶

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 — ISSUE # 12

Sam Johnson
Sam Johnson
The Seaway Run, 250 artists in Hackley Park, and a lighthouse 150 years in the making 🌊

Jun 26, 2026

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6 min read

The Seaway Run, 250 artists in Hackley Park, and a lighthouse 150 years in the making 🌊

Friday, June 26, 2026 — ISSUE # 11

Sam Johnson
Sam Johnson
Two art fests, beach tunes, and a fountain that beat Vegas 🎨

Jun 23, 2026

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5 min read

Two art fests, beach tunes, and a fountain that beat Vegas 🎨

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 — ISSUE # 10

Sam Johnson
Sam Johnson
The College World Series, powerboats in the channel, and a beach weekend worth circling 🛥️

Jun 19, 2026

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6 min read

The College World Series, powerboats in the channel, and a beach weekend worth circling 🛥️

Friday, June 19, 2026 — ISSUE # 9

Sam Johnson
Sam Johnson
A title for Ravenna, a weekend for everyone 🏆

Jun 16, 2026

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5 min read

A title for Ravenna, a weekend for everyone 🏆

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 — ISSUE # 8

Sam Johnson
Sam Johnson
Taste of Muskegon, a perfect Saturday, and a lighthouse you can climb 🍲

Jun 12, 2026

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6 min read

Taste of Muskegon, a perfect Saturday, and a lighthouse you can climb 🍲

Friday, June 12, 2026 — ISSUE # 7

Sam Johnson
Sam Johnson
Free concerts, food festivals, and a stretch of warm weather ☀️

Jun 9, 2026

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5 min read

Free concerts, food festivals, and a stretch of warm weather ☀️

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 — ISSUE # 6

Sam Johnson
Sam Johnson
Taylor Swift night hits the beach 🎤

Jun 5, 2026

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4 min read

Taylor Swift night hits the beach 🎤

Friday, June 5, 2026 — ISSUE # 5

Sam Johnson
Sam Johnson
Clippers, Parties in the Park. Let's go.

Jun 2, 2026

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6 min read

Clippers, Parties in the Park. Let's go.

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 — ISSUE # 4

Sam Johnson
Sam Johnson
Summer’s here, no looking back ☀️

May 29, 2026

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6 min read

Summer’s here, no looking back ☀️

Friday, May 29, 2026 — ISSUE # 3

Sam Johnson
Sam Johnson
Your lakeshore, your week 🌊

May 26, 2026

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5 min read

Your lakeshore, your week 🌊

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 — ISSUE # 2

Sam Johnson
Sam Johnson
Summer is here. So is Game 3. 🏒

May 22, 2026

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5 min read

Summer is here. So is Game 3. 🏒

Friday, May 22, 2026 — ISSUE # 1

Sam Johnson
Sam Johnson

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