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Dr. Helen Hornbeck Tanner’s unflinching testimony in United States v. State of Michigan became pivotal evidence that helped Michigan’s Indian Tribes reclaim treaty protected fishing rights. 

Dr. Helen Hornbeck Tanner’s unflinching testimony in United States v. State of Michigan became pivotal evidence that helped Michigan’s Indian Tribes reclaim treaty protected fishing rights. 

The second annual Michigan Sauna Festival took place in April of 2026 on the shores of West Grand Traverse Bay.  Organized by Nick Olson of Hearth Sauna and Vlad Bourza of Sleeping Bear Saunas, the duo brought multiple sauna manufacturers to Clinch Park in downtown Traverse City. Hundreds gat…

Brenda Zlamany has painted portraits of people all over the world. In our digital age, sitting for a portrait offers a rare opportunity to be truly seen and heard. The extended, focused attention creates an environment where subjects reveal truths that they might not otherwise share. In the fall of…

Sometimes a single person can be remembered as essential cultural infrastructure. One of those lives, was that of Edward “Ed” Catton (1935-2004). Born into local prominence as the grandson of George Catton, the last headmaster of the Benzonia Academy, and the nephew of Pulitzer-prize winning…

Piecast 2025 features a store-bought pumpkin pie tasting with John Coleman, a union organizer and accomplished home pie baker. The conversation weaves together memories associated with homemade food—ultimately concluding that while store-bought pies can be good, nothing can beat the labor, love and…

Creating meaningful environments is a form of artistry that can profoundly impact our lives. Interior designer Dana Lacuesta and curator Jessica Kooiman Parker are showcasing local design during Traverse City Design Week, taking place Oct 4- 11, 2025.  This inaugural event aims to solves real-world…

Since 1972 the Rotary clubs of Traverse City have sponsored and hosted hundreds of exchange students.   Rotary Youth Exchange is a signature Rotary program for students ages 15 – 19, worldwide.  Eligible students have the opportunity to live and attend school in a foreign country for one acad…

Is Traverse City a fashion hub? Off the beaten path, but no longer off the radar, the ‘creative coast’ is becoming recognized for a particular style and flair, especially in the realm of vintage and slow, sustainable fashion. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Sally Neal (…