Traverse City News and Events

Three-Campus Plan Comes Into Focus for County, City

By Beth Milligan | Oct. 3, 2023

A new joint facilities master plan between Grand Traverse County and the City of Traverse City – evaluating nearly 500,000 square feet of facilities, buildings, and courthouses owned by either or both entities – is nearing completion, with consulting firm TowerPinkster recommending pursuing a three-campus plan to consolidate city and county services. The plan, which will be reviewed by county commissioners Wednesday and city commissioners October 16, recommends relocating all county services not required to be in city limits (including the jail and sheriff’s office) to the county’s LaFranier Road campus, building a new city police department on Woodmere Avenue, and significantly renovating and expanding the Governmental Center.

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Join Us For a Special Fall Recess Wednesday at Seven Hills on Old Mission!

Join The Ticker for a beautiful fall Recess on Old Mission Peninsula at Seven Hills on Wednesday, ...

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Seven Fall Festivals and Celebrations Up North

It's impossible to beat the beauty of fall in northern Michigan. Vibrant-hued trees, glowing sunsets, that unmistakable ...

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City Updates: Commission Votes, Fish Survey, Senior Center Tree Project

Traverse City commissioners will vote tonight (Monday) on approving a new payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) policy for affordable housing ...

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How A Local Car Dealership Added 'Free College' To Its List Of Employment Benefits

“This has to be too good to be true.”

That was the reaction the team at Bill ...

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Today Tuesday, October 3, 2023

9:00 AM

"In Translation"

A multi-pronged project that explores how humans employ creativity & the arts to translate the world, contemporary life, ... More Info >>

9:00 AM

By The Side of the Road

A series of abstract landscapes out of the imagination of painter Alice Moss. This small show runs Sept. ... More Info >>

10:00 AM

"Lost and Found: Juried Photography Exhibition"

28 artists were selected for inclusion. Selections were made by guest juror Kathryn Dimond, executive director of Detroit's ... More Info >>

10:00 AM

ExhiBEERtion Pop Up Exhibit

In honor of Frankfort's Fall Festival Beer Week, Oliver Art Center will be hosting "ExhiBEERtion," a popup art ... More Info >>

10:00 AM

Lifetime of Art & Travel: A Flora Ricca Hoffman Retrospective

This exhibit celebrates the artwork of the late prolific artist Flora Ricca Hoffman. An opening reception will be ... More Info >>

10:00 AM

Peepers Program

An adult-accompanied program for ages 3-5 years old. Enjoy this nature program that includes stories, crafts, music & ... More Info >>

10:30 AM

Preschool Story Time!

Preschoolers of all ages are invited to join for stories, songs & active fun. More Info >>

11:00 AM

"A Separate Shining: Selections from the Tusen Takk Foundation Collection"

The Tusen Takk Foundation & the Dennos Museum present this exhibition representing artists who have participated in its ... More Info >>

11:00 AM

"Interlacements: The Fine Craft of Weaving"

Featuring nine Michigan artists including Boisali Biswas, Martha Brownscombe, Deb Cholewicki, Sharon Gill, Carol Irving, Jasmine Petrie, Carol ... More Info >>

11:00 AM

"Passages: The Art of Ron Gianola"

Gianola's paintings are the result of a fifty-plus year long experience with the Art Spirit, pursuing the possibilities ... More Info >>

11:00 AM

"Safe Harbor"

This annual fundraiser exhibit benefits the TC emergency shelter for people facing homelessness. Runs through Oct. 7. More Info >>

11:00 AM

"Stephen Duren: A Life of Painting"

This exhibit brings together works by artist Stephen Duren that cover his sixty-year career & bring greater definition ... More Info >>

11:00 AM

10th Annual Frankfort Beer Week

Oct. 2-7. Celebrate all that is great about Michigan Craft Beer & the awesome food scene in Frankfort ... More Info >>

11:00 AM

Annual Juried Art Exhibition & Opening Reception

Work in all media by regional artists. Prizes will be awarded during the reception on Sept. 15 at ... More Info >>

11:00 AM

Terrain Biennial 2023

Enjoy this international art exhibition featuring an original sculpture installment by Manistee artist Nat Rosales. Nat's work, "The ... More Info >>

12:00 PM

Pop Up & Pop On

Featuring artwork from members of the Northport Arts Association, music & wine. Pops Up: Sept. 30, 12-4pm. Pops ... More Info >>

1:00 PM

Northport Women’s Club Meeting

Mary Stanton, executive director of Leelanau Christian Neighbors, will be the guest speaker. Area women may attend by ... More Info >>

3:00 PM

Barbara Reich Exhibit

Original artwork by plein air/studio artist Barbara Reich, featuring "Paintings from Around the Peninsulas." Exhibit opens Aug. 30 ... More Info >>

4:00 PM

Charles Culver Public Art Exhibition

On display throughout downtown Bellaire, mid-June through Oct. Each piece of art will display a QR code to ... More Info >>

6:00 PM

TCNewTech Pitch & Networking Event

Select startups will be allowed 5 minutes to present their pitch & 5 minutes of questions & answers ... More Info >>

7:00 PM

Grand Traverse Kennel Club Monthly Meeting

6pm: Dinner & socialize; 7pm: Meeting. More Info >>

Affordable Housing, Mixed-Use Development Possible On Woodmere

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Impact100 Traverse City Announces Latest Grant Recipients

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Three Hundred Miles in 24 Hours

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Munson to Ramp Up Outpatient Efforts, Regionalize Inpatient Care

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Man Arrested After Concerns Over Blair Township Threat

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Man Arrested After Standoff in Central Neighborhood

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Building Peninsula Shores

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GT County Commissioners Approve Peninsula Parks Funding, Remote Work Policy

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Grand Traverse State Bank To Be Traverse City’s Newest Bank

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Local NMC Students Traveled To Morocco Earthquake Epicenter Months Before Disaster Struck

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Join Us For Fall Recess Next Week at Seven Hills on Old Mission Peninsula!

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Commissioners to Offer City Manager Position to Vogel

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TC Curling Center Sweeps Past Expectations

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From Frenzy to Focus: Northern Michigan's Fall Real Estate Update

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