So much to do, see, be proud of - Right. Now.

They get it.

Muskegon! There's so much going on this weekend! Downtown, along the shoreline, on the water ... First things first: That picture up there. That's of a destination wedding. In Skee-Town...

Take that in a minute. 

Sunk in yet? Some New Yorkers wanted a beach wedding ... They gathered their guests from all over the East Coast, some states out West (Colorado, Nebraska, etc.), and some in the Midwest (Ohio, Illinois, Indiana...) ... and headed to Muskegon.

Yep, Muskegon. Not Mexico, not the Caribbean, not Florida or California ... Muskegon.

Not long before this matrimonial celebration, hundreds of your neighbors gathered downtown for the Muskegon LipDub, part of a Michigan LipDub that Rob Bliss, creator of the famous Grand Rapids LipDub, is putting together...

But back to the wedding. They couldn't have picked a better day, background, or location, really. As you can see, kiteboarders in all their bright-colored glory continually painted the background, and sailboats, catamarans, and even a big ship of myriad hues swept by at various points ... 

You just never know what you're going to find at the channel ... or the beach...

Speaking of that big ship, its name is BBC Lousiana and it was on its way out of Muskegon after delivering some huge wind turbine blades headed for Ithaca ... and it was really something. Drew people out to harbor walls and out of their cars, to get as close as possible and to marvel at the sheer size and beauty of it. The wind blades themselves were also quite the sight, and lured many Skee-Towners down to Heritage Landing while the Louisiana was docked there:

Those huge water slides? Yeah, they're parts of wind turbine blades.

So, the big ship's gone, and what now? How about an awesome movie aboard another large ship? That's right, the LST's got a really good film for its final "Movies on Deck" showing of the summer: Batman. As always, it's free, but donations are appreciated - and bring chairs, snacks, and drinks. The movie starts after the time of day often used to refer to the west side of Michigan: Sunset.

Last night's preview of sunset time.

If you can't make it out to Batman, there's an equally novel and exciting screening event tomorrow night: Movies on the Beach Muskegon will show How to Train Your Dragon. Also free, with donations appreciated. Also at dusk, with the chance to bring chairs, drinks, and snacks. Also the final offering of the MOTBM 2012 series. And with the chance to catch something like this beforehand:

Yes, this is where you live.

If you're more jazzed for something like, well, jazz, the inaugural Lakeshore Jazz Festival will start at 5 p.m. at Heritage Landing. The fest will feature a handful of performers, and ticket prices range from $16.50 to $34.50.

During the day, Roosevelt Park Day will start off with a 5K run and a pancake breakfast (though you probably will need to pick just one of the above) at 8 a.m. A parade will commence at 10 a.m., and at 11 a.m., a "food row", an entertainment tent, and a game area for kids will open. Downtown, Club Envy will hold a Summer Street Party and local business will host "Back to School Days - Friday and Saturday Sales," which will include bargains on much more than back-to-school items...

Back at the beach, the Catamaran Racing Association of Michigan is holding its annual Muskegon Regatta through Sunday. Along with all the colorful kites and sails, the kaleidoscopic catamarans make for a very picturesque scene...

A constantly changing, colorful painting...

Also, Lake Michigan has warmed up again, and is good to go for swimming. Who knows if that'll happen again when the weather turns, so might as well make use of it...

See ya around, sooner than later...

--Imaginer