By Brice Burge
Managing Editor

MQT's biggest music fest is the Hiawatha Music Festival, a 35-year traditional music gathering happening this weekend (July 19-21) at Tourist Park. The festival is one of the largest of its kind in the Midwest and brings in people from all over the country, but locals still have ways to impact the most unique festivals in MQT.

Three main local acts are taking various stages at the festival. The Door Cats, Sparrow Tree and Corrinne Rockow will be spread out among the main stage, teen scene and children's stage respectively, but all three acts are from the greater MQT area.

By Brice Burge
Managing Editor

A benefit for the Seeds & Spores Family Farm has been scheduled for tonight, July 16 at Ore Dock Brewing Company from 5:30-8:30 p.m. The benefit is scheduled just eight days after the farm's barn burned to the ground on July 8.

No humans or livestock were injured in the blaze, but two hives of bees were lost. Other tools and inventory essential to the farm's infrastructure and efficiency were lost. Seeds & Spores' ten acres of fields and crops were unharmed.

By Brice Burge
Managing Editor

Fourth of July plans in MQT have been announced.

The 28th annual International Food Fest is slated for the mid-week celebrations of Independence Day. Different MQT vendors will showcase Cajun, Mexican, Thai and Chinese food in Mattson Lower Harbor park. Inflatable attractions and games will be available as well.

A stage will be set up for local artists on Wednesday and Thursday. Wednesday's acts include The Derrell Syria Project, Eclettico, Eddie and the Bluesers and Trailer Hitch showcasing the night. The acts will be in 90-minute blocks starting at 2 p.m. and Trailer Hitch taking the stage at 8 p.m. for a two-hour performance.