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Porkies Music Fest delights audience from near and far

By P.J. GLISSON

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SILVER CITY - The 16th annual Porcupine Mountains Music Festival returned in style this past weekend, with near-perfect weather helping to draw crowds that filled the slopes of the Porkies Ski Complex.

For a steady schedule of main stage entertainers, a platform was constructed directly behind the ski chalet within the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, next to Lake Superior in Silver City.

The crowd came loaded with a variety of hats and paraphernalia, including tents, chairs, refreshments and jackets - some of which was lugged in carts and wago...