4B - Thelichigan Daily Weeken agazine - Thursday, October 2, 1997 *1 0 The Michigan RMy Weekena m; e. ... ,. .. . . . _.. . ._ a CD ,, . Mackinac Island displays yliving historical ambiance Entertainment News Oprah signs contract; U2 kicks off fall tour 3 By Jeffrey Kosseff hEMILY LAMBERT/Day and Emily Lambert the columned porch of the Grand Hotel is a landmark for visitors to Mackinac Island. Daily Arts Writers Two hundred miles and 100 years away from Ann Arbor is a tiny island that attracts millions of tourists each year. Unlike Michigan tourist spots such as the Henry Ford Museum, Mackinac (pronounced Mackinaw) Island allows visitors to experience history first- hand and immerse themselves in the past. The island, with an eight-mile circumference, keeps tourists spell- bound with natural and architectural beauty and historical landmarks. Also unlike the Henry Ford Museum, Mackinac Island does not allow cars. The majority of visitors to Mackinac Island arrive by ferries, which run from April to January. Because there is no bridge to Mackinac Island, the only other way to get there during the summer is by airplane. The main forms of trans- portation on the island are bicycles and horses, which add to its historic flavor. Cars were banned in 1898, said Phil Porter, chief curator for Mackinac State Historic Parks, which manages 80 percent of the island's land. "The first car that came scared the horses," he said. Business owners, who also worried that cars would interfere with horse-drawn tours, took the matter to the village council. Next summer is the centennial of the ban on motorized vehicles, which, Porter said, did more than protect business. "In the long run, it preserved Mackinac's historic ambiance," he said. Margaret Doud, Mackinac Island's mayor for 23 consecutive years, said it is the City Council's duty to preserve Mackinac Island's historical qualities. "You have to be sensitive to the his- toric nature of the island," Doud said. Doud said that preserving old ordinances, such as the ban on motorized vehicles, is an important factor in attracting tourists. But she said some vehicles must be allowed for special occasions such as the annual yacht races that end at Mackinac Island. "We have to allow leeway for spe- cial circumstances," Doud said. The yacht races, one of which will celebrate its centennial next year, are late additions to Mackinac Island's history, which Porter sums up in six f- words - "faith, furs, fish, fun, forts and fudge." Faith was central to Jesuit mission- aries who settled on the island three centuries ago and to Native Americans, many of whom still con- sider Mackinac Island a sacred place, he said. -atr efir 'eameain equally pp t .Mackinat "Mackinac has the character of always being a summer ,gathering place." - Phil Porter Chief curator, Mackinac State Historic Parks Island's history whcn the island became a focal point of the North American fur trade. In the 19th centu- ry, the town was a small but bustling metropolis as Native Americans and traders flocked there to do business. John Jacob Astor, president of the American Fur Company, became the country's first millionaire in large part due to his dealings on Mackinac Island. Life during this time is re-enacted daily during the summer months at five historic buildings downtown. At one, the Beaumont Memorial, a costumed staff member'tells the story of voyageur Alexis St. Martin, who was accidental- ly shot at the site, formerly a store, in 1822. St. Martin's wound never healed, and he became the subject of medical experiments that revealed much about the digestive system. When the fur trade died down in the later part of the century, the fishing industry took over. And by the time the majestic Grand Hotel was built in 1887, tourism was emerging as the new big industry on Mackinac Island. Today, tourism is the island's only source of income. Mackinac Island, famous for its fudge, was also the site of the first land action in the War of 1812, when the British recaptured Fort Mackinac. The fort, which sits on limestone bluffs above the Great Lakes, is now a museum that attracts about hafa mil- lion visitors every year. Summer has always been the most hectic time on Mackinac Island. "Mackinac has the character of always being a summer gathering place' Porter said. "It is a pattern that is repeated through time with different people and different purposes:g' .LSA senior Jason St. Onge, one of two University students who hail from Mackinac Island, said Mackinac in the summer is similar to the University, due to the many col- lege students who work in his home- town. "Mackinac Island is accollege without books," St. Onge said. Although he left an island with only 500 year-round residents for a campus of more than 35,000 stu- dents, St. Onge said he did not expe- tiene pulrte shock.ry e See7 u CINACPage 12 Film ~ It looks like Oprah Winfrey will be on TV for a few years longer. Despite recent rumors that the queen of all media would leave her show to pursue even more lucrative endeavors, Winfrey recently extended her con- tract with King World Productions to run through the 1999-2000 television season, according to Entertainment Weekly. Already the wealthiest female entertainer in the country, Winfrey will be paid some $130 million up front. V Maybe it's time to forget R&B albums and guest stints on "Beverly Hills 90210." Superstar record pro- ducer Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and his wife Tracey E. Edmonds have found a new - and perhaps = more profitable -- calling as film producers. "Soul Food," the first film to come from Entertainment, racked up big numbers this past weekend thanks to some of the most pos- itive word-of- mouth praise in years. The poignant movie about a Chicago family's tradi- tion of Sunday dinner gather- ings finished the weekend in sec- ond place, tak- ing in more than $11 million. V The recent- ly christened Mr. Freeze and his real-life bride have had another child. Action movie king Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife, NBC News reporter and Kennedy cousin Maria Shriver, became proud par- ents again on Saturday when Shriver gave birth to an as-yet-unnamed baby boy. The 9 1/2-pound infant makes child No. 4 for the couple, who now have two boys and two girls. No word yet on when mom will return to work, although her publicist insists that everyone is happy and well. / After delving into the Civil War and America's pastime, documentary filmmaker Ken Burns is turning his attention to the creator of "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County." His next project, according to Associated Press reports, will explore the many mys- teries surrounding American writer Samuel . .Clemens ,(a.k a.. ,Mark Twain) The short.filmabout the leg- endary author of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" and many other works is expected to be shown on PBS in 2001. Music ~ Fresh off its triumphant gig in Sarajevo, U2 will return to North America on Oct. 26 for a concert in Toronto, followed by a Halloween date at the Pontiac Silverdome (lead singer Bono is pictured below). Unfor- tunately, the group inexplicably keeps getting terrible opening bands; Fun Loving Criminals opened numerous summer shows, and now the double whammy of crap, Third Eye Blind and Smash Mouth, will handle the fall tour duties. V Despite the fact that they can't get visas yet to do an extensive 40- city tour of the United States, the members of Oasis will come to New York this week- end for a "Saturday Night Live" gig. For the first time in the show's his- tory, the musi- cal artist was booked before the host, who in this case is Matthew Perry. Oasis will also play two concerts at the Hammer- stein Ballroom on Oct. 7-8, and make a "Letterman" appearance on Oct. 9. / According to Addicted to Noise, this summer's Lilith Fair was the higest-grossing festival tour this.sum- mer. Following in Sarah McLachlan's wake were the OzzFest, Lollapalooza (which saw attendance figures of only 67 percent of capacity, a far cry from past levels) and H.O.R.D.E. Jewel defeats Ozzy and Neil Young ? What's the world coming to? / ATN also reports that Sean "Puffy" Combs plans a U.S. tour this fall. Expect to see a nearly two-hour concert during which no instruments will be played, classic songs by Diana Ross and The Police will be ripped off, and Puff Daddy will dance around while sporting stylin' sunglasses. Where are The Roots when you need them most? - Compiled by Daily Film Editor Joshua Rich and Daily Music Editor Aaron Rennie. The Associated Pren contributed to jbis report.;. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) * Cautious actions reduce bility of lame results, so moves wisely this week. Scorpio (Oct. 2-Nov. 21 Your patience in relation finally pay off, and you'll understand that laughing mistakes makes life a ta Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. A new month brings new1 to your social life. Octobe in store for new relationsf increase in your social ac Capricomn (Dec. 22-Jan. 1 Your hard work is beginn off, and people are start notice. Don't be so hard because your true friend stand your hardships. Th will surprise you. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 1 With midterms just arou ner, now is not the time Weeken- Magazine I1 your responsibilities. Is a night the possi- work worth an'all-nghter next make your week? Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Se wary of minor flaws in your ships will mate relationships. These "scr begin to es" could prove to be the majo i at stupid "dents" that ruin your commur d easier. tion. 21) Arles (March 21-April 19) possibilities Love, money and jobs are your' r has much top words this week, but only if hips and an are willing to work a little extra tivities. get what you want. L9), Taunts (April 20-May 20) ing to pay A good friend is beginning to f1 ing to away, and you should be sure# on yourself you are willing to let this relat s under- ship die. If not, you better mal ieir concern your move before it is too late reconciliation will be better foi 8) both of you. nd the cor- Gemini (May 21-June 20) to ignore That negative attitude of yours . ,.. Top 10 movies (for the weekend of Sept 26. to Sept. 29) 0 1. "The Peacemaker," $12.3 million (1 week in theaters) 2. "In & Out," $11.22 million (2) 3. "Soul Food," $11.19 million (1) 4. "The Edge," $7.7 million (1) 5. "The Game," $5 million (3) 6. "L.A. Confidential," $4.4 million (2) 7. "Wes Craven Presents Wishmaster," $3.1 million (2) 8. "The Full Monty," $2.8 million (7) 9. "A Thousand Acres," $1.6 mil- lion (2) 10. "G.I. Jane," $1.3 million (6) Source: The Associated Press Help Me Ha Dear Harlan, Okay, here's the spiel. I'm a 2 old guy and work for my schoo gramming board. I have SERIOL ings for one of my female co-wo She has a boyfriend, but isn happy with him and I think she lik What makes me think so? Well, she usually stands closer than most people would when talking. On one occa- sion, she put her head on my shoulder in the office. At our last board meeting, she looked at me and smiled out of the blue! So, whatcha think? - Thinking man Dear Thinking, I think you're looking into things too closely. It's not like she comes to board meetings wearing a teddy and the board to make a motion t take her to the land of pleasure. You can read into whatever y but it's too early to make conclu It's natural to wonder, but do yourself too excited. Until she sn you out of the blue while shav legs in the shower, consider her and comfortable friend. Dear Harlan, My ex-girlfriend is coming to five weeks to stay for the weeke We dated for two years and b six months ago. We ended thing so bad terms, though there's no al left for either of us - we're just She's coming to town in five and wants to stay with me for a of nights, strictly platonic. I dor if this would be appropriate, con I kind of have a new girlfriend. Billboard Top 10 (top albums for the week ending Oct. 4, 1997) 1. Mariah Carey, "Butterfly" (1 week on chart) 2. Leann Rimes, "You Light Up My Life" (2) 3. Busta Rhymes, "When Disaster Strikes ... " (1) 4. Master P, "Ghetto D" (4) 5. Puff Daddy & The Family, "No Way Out" (9) 6. Fleetwood Mac, "The Dance" (5) 7. Brooks & Dunn, "The Greatest Hits Collection" (1) 8. Jars of Clay, "Much Afraid" (1) 9. Jewel, "Pieces of You" (84) 10. Trisha Yearwood, "(Songbook) A Collection of Hits" (4) Source: Billboard Magazine 107 years ao in Uate Edij Recognizing that the University was away behind the times in a most in development of journalism was all in the way of specialization, the staf by establishing a paper which should attempt to do but one thing - giv Daily pretends to do nothing else. c1 s .e w f 4 . " " r r f" " s w y > s f r f - w A P f f .K-s t " 4