Traverse City News and Events

Munson Leaders Talk Busiest Week Ever, Strategies For Alleviating Capacity Strains

By Craig Manning | July 20, 2025

Munson Medical Center (MMC) may have just clocked its busiest week ever. “Our emergency department (ED) saw 193 patients on Monday alone; I’m not aware … Read More >>


DDA Talks Moving Downtown Forward Plan, Downtown Events

By Beth Milligan | July 19, 2025

A year after the Traverse City Downtown Development Authority (DDA) board approved a new tax increment financing (TIF) plan called Moving Downtown Forward – which … Read More >>


Lang Lang Kicks Off New Classical Concert Series Ahead Of Interlochen Anniversary

By Kierstin Gunsberg | July 18, 2025

Grammy-nominated pianist Lang Lang is expected to generate over six figures in funding for future performances when he takes the stage at Interlochen Center for … Read More >>


Up North Pride Opens New Community Center

By Beth Milligan | July 18, 2025

Up North Pride has announced the opening of a new temporary community center, meeting space, and office on Eighth Street in downtown Traverse City. The … Read More >>


Free Backpack, Bike Helmet Giveaways For Youth

By Beth Milligan | July 18, 2025

Two separate organizations are giving away free supplies to local youth this month. Norte Youth Cycling will give away 500 bike helmets in sizes ranging … Read More >>


US-31 Pedestrian Footbridge Struck By Truck

July 17, 2025

A commercial dump truck pulling a trailer loaded with an excavator hit the pedestrian footbridge over U.S. 31 near the Traverse City State Park earlier … Read More >>


Two Former Pit Spitters Players Are Off To Major League Baseball

By Craig Manning | July 17, 2025

Two more Traverse City Pit Spitters alums are headed for the big leagues. In a newsletter sent out to subscribers on Wednesday afternoon, the Pit … Read More >>


TC’s Newest Brewery Prepares to Open; More Restaurant, Retail News

By Beth Milligan | July 17, 2025

Traverse City’s newest brewery – Nocturnal Bloom Brewing, located in the Atomic Marketplace at 3344 Cass Road – is planning a July 30 grand opening, … Read More >>


TCAPS Approves Design Work for New Fieldhouse, Central High Reconstruction; Sabin Renovations OK’ed

By Beth Milligan | July 16, 2025

Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) trustees moved three major building projects forward this week, including approving design work for a new fieldhouse near East … Read More >>


News Updates: Peninsula Township to Appeal Winery Verdict, Vogel Separation Contract Approved

By Beth Milligan | July 15, 2025

Monday brought updates on two major stories from the past week, with Peninsula Township trustees voting unanimously to appeal a verdict that awarded nearly $50 … Read More >>



Microplastics Are Everywhere, But Local Organizations Are Fighting Back

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MSU Extension Plans New Home in Former TCAPS Building

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How NMC’s Office Of Possibilities Became A Key Driver Of Local Innovation

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With No State Budget In Place, TCAPS Prepares For Uncertainty, District-Wide Belt-Tightening

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Vogel Steps Down as City Manager

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Two Design Concepts Emerge for Rotary Square

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Cherry Capital Airport Clocked Its Busiest Days Ever Over The Fourth Of July Weekend

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The Past, Present and Future of Meijer's Silverbrook Acres

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Summer Adventures Up North This July

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No NHL Prospect Camp In Traverse City in 2025

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Judge Awards Nearly $50M in Damages to Old Mission Wineries

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TCAPS Eyes $17.3M Fieldhouse Near East Middle School

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New Nonprofit Working To Protect Historic Arboretum At The Commons

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Park Projects, Street/Sidewalk Improvements, Salary Increases on Deck

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