New Concept, Same Owners: Mama Lu’s to Become Asian Restaurant Happy Cat

By Beth Milligan

Fans of Mama Lu’s in downtown Traverse City have two months to order their final tacos from the Front Street restaurant. As they approach their 10-year anniversary, …

City Eyes Parking Rate Increases, Changes to Rotary Square Alley

By Beth Milligan

Fees for electric vehicle charging, longer meter hours during the summer, and rate increases are some of the potential changes on the horizon for parking in downtown …

Your 2026 Road Construction Guide: US-31, Bridges, Franke, Hammond, Cass & More

By Beth Milligan

The feeling of spring in the air means another season is also upon us: road construction season. For residents, the most impactful project this year will be …

Eleven St. Patrick's Day Events in Northern Michigan

Say “sláinte” at one of the festive pub crawls, grab your lucky shoes for some Irish dancing (or a leprechaun race!), hit the slopes, or enjoy one …

TCAPS Trustees to Vote on $17.2 Million Fieldhouse Project

By Beth Milligan

Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) trustees will vote to approve the $17.2 million construction of a new fieldhouse and after-school clubhouse next to East Middle School …

A Big Impact: Ten Years In At TC's Women-Powered Philanthropy Group

By Art Bukowski

Ten years. Three million dollars. Countless lives changed for the better, in one way or another. It was 2016 when a few women got together and launched …