Traverse City News and Events

Democrats Sweep Congress; More Election Results

By Beth Milligan | Nov. 4, 2026

Democrats took control of Congress – winning both the House and Senate – in what the Associated Press called a “stunning rejection of President Trump’s power” in the midterm elections Tuesday. Democrats won several historic gubernatorial races and flipped Senate seats including Texas, South Carolina, Ohio, Maine, Iowa, Kansas, and North Carolina.

In Michigan, Democrat Jocelyn Benson clinched the gubernatorial race shortly before 2am. In one of the most closely watched Senate races in the country, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won over Republican Mike Rogers, a race called at 2:30am with El-Sayed leading by six points with 87 percent of votes counted.

On the local level, Traverse City’s TIF 97 extension …

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Children’s Advocacy Center CEO Resigns

Lander Bachert, CEO of the Traverse Bay Children’s Advocacy Center (TBCAC), announced her departure from the organization …

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Thirsty Fish Sports Grille to Close November 29

Thirsty Fish Sports Grille will close its doors on November 29 at 221 East State Street, ending …

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TC Eyes 2027 Planning Goals

Traverse City planning commissioners will review 2026 and start setting priorities for 2027 at their 6pm meeting …

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As Local Leaders Eye Housing Solutions, Garfield Township Resists Goodwill Inn Expansion

A committee of local leaders is working to put a new Housing and Homelessness Task Force plan …

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Today Wednesday, November 4, 2026

9:00 AM

"At Least A Dozen Friends"

Margo Burian is known as a painter of quiet, atmospheric landscapes, waterscapes, farmsteads, & rowboats hitched to old … More Info >>

9:30 AM

The Long Moment: Polaroids & Solargraphs by Rachel Winslow

Rachel uses analog processes (light sensitive film & paper, vintage & pinhole cameras, etc.) to create atmospheric images … More Info >>

10:00 AM

All Media Juried Exhibition

Oct. 10 - Nov. 13. This exhibition showcases the best work of regional artists in all media. Open … More Info >>

10:00 AM

Inside Crooked Tree II

Take a peek inside Crooked Tree, with an exhibition that celebrates the talented artists & creatives who make … More Info >>

11:00 AM

Darryl Brown: "Bubbles of Love"

A dreamscape of both primitive & modern juxtaposed color & a whimsical journey that blends Atavistic Animism with … More Info >>

11:00 AM

Drawing to Motion: Contemporary Inuit Art From The Dennos Museum

From spiritual & physical transformations to modes of transportation & scenes of daily life, this exhibition provides an … More Info >>

11:00 AM

Material World: Ten Women

An invitational exhibition organized by the Muskegon Museum of Art, featuring women artists working with non-traditional materials or … More Info >>

12:00 PM

Who Will Keep Leelanau Working?

A Conversation About Housing, Workers, & the Future of Our Community. Presented by The League of Women Voters of … More Info >>

7:00 PM

Jazz Showcase

Interlochen Arts Academy's jazz students bring the sweet sounds of swing to TC. Join the Jazz Orchestra & … More Info >>

7:30 PM

Singer-Songwriter

Interlochen Arts Academy singer-songwriter students perform original songs in a variety of contemporary & traditional styles. More Info >>

Reaching the Boiling Point

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Traverse City Central Preps for First-Ever On-Campus Greenhouse

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'I Want Them To Feel Good About Themselves:' TC West's Tom Brown Reflects On Decades Of Coaching

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Changes Approved For TVC Terminal

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Garfield Trustees Talk Phishing Scheme, Upcoming South Airport Work, Liquor License

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Seattle On TVC Radar

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Airport Police Investigation Leads to Arrest, Recovery of Stolen Property

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Sidewalk Closures Raise Access, Mobility Questions

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Road Commission Eyes Ambitious Plan for Boardman Crossings

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BATA to Offer Free Rides on Election Day

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Traverse City Track Club To Hold Design Contest For Bayshore Race Shirt

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TVC Sets September Record

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What’s Next for Bluff Road, Hammond/Three Mile & More Road Commission Projects

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TC Woman Arrested After Crashing Into Multiple Vehicles, Fleeing Deputies

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