Restaurant & Retail Businesses On the Move Downtown & Beyond
By Beth Milligan | Nov. 19, 2025
Multiple restaurant and retail changes are underway in downtown Traverse City, from the opening of new brunch spot The Dandy on Front Street and photography studio Open Aura on State Street to the closure of Cherry Hill and (soon) Daisy Jane to the listing of multiple properties for lease or rent. The Ticker has the latest on those and numerous other business updates from across the region.
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2025 Small Works Holiday Exhibition
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Elemental: Earth, Fire, Air, Water
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Ice Into Ocean: Arctic Tracings
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