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

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The Art Museum's Biggest Night Yet

Sep 8, 2026

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5 min read

The Art Museum's Biggest Night Yet

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 — ISSUE # 31

Sam Johnson
Sam Johnson
11 years of polka in Hackley Park

Sep 4, 2026

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5 min read

11 years of polka in Hackley Park

Friday, September 4, 2026 — ISSUE # 30

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Sam Johnson
37 years in the making

Sep 1, 2026

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6 min read

37 years in the making

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 — ISSUE # 29

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Sam Johnson
Kickoff weekend is here

Aug 28, 2026

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4 min read

Kickoff weekend is here

Friday, August 28, 2026 — ISSUE # 28

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Sam Johnson
Your farmers market just moved

Aug 25, 2026

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5 min read

Your farmers market just moved

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 — ISSUE # 27

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Sam Johnson
Your 3-day air show cheat sheet

Aug 21, 2026

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4 min read

Your 3-day air show cheat sheet

Friday, August 21, 2026 — ISSUE # 26

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Sam Johnson
Wings are back over Muskegon ✈️

Aug 18, 2026

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Wings are back over Muskegon ✈️

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 — ISSUE # 25

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Sam Johnson
33 years of Pedro's Pig Roast ⚓

Aug 14, 2026

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4 min read

33 years of Pedro's Pig Roast ⚓

Friday, August 14, 2026 — ISSUE # 24

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Sam Johnson
Camps open, one day flips 🏈

Aug 11, 2026

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5 min read

Camps open, one day flips 🏈

Tuesday, August 11th, 2026 — ISSUE # 23

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Sam Johnson
One Saturday, three festivals

Aug 7, 2026

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One Saturday, three festivals

Friday, August 7, 2026 — ISSUE # 22

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Sam Johnson
20,000 hit the lakefront this week

Aug 4, 2026

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5 min read

20,000 hit the lakefront this week

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 — ISSUE # 21

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Sam Johnson
Coast Guard Fest's biggest weekend yet

Jul 31, 2026

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5 min read

Coast Guard Fest's biggest weekend yet

Friday, July 31, 2026 — ISSUE # 20

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Sam Johnson
Big waves, bigger festival week ⚓

Jul 28, 2026

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5 min read

Big waves, bigger festival week ⚓

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 — ISSUE # 19

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Sam Johnson
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

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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

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

Jul 17, 2026

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

Friday, July 17, 2026 — ISSUE # 16

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

Jul 14, 2026

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

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 — ISSUE # 15

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

Jul 10, 2026

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

Friday, July 10, 2026 — ISSUE # 14

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

Tuesday, July 6, 2026 — ISSUE # 13

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

Jul 3, 2026

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Fireworks, a world champ, and a hot weekend 🎆

Friday, July 3, 2026 — ISSUE # 12

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

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 — ISSUE # 12

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

Friday, June 26, 2026 — ISSUE # 11

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

Jun 23, 2026

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

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 — ISSUE # 10

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

Jun 19, 2026

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

Friday, June 19, 2026 — ISSUE # 9

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

Jun 16, 2026

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A title for Ravenna, a weekend for everyone 🏆

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 — ISSUE # 8

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Sam Johnson
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