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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 (…

In 1975 a group of nine passionate women founded the Women’s Resource Center of Traverse City.  The initial purpose was to establish a support network, develop relationships and provide paths to employment and leadership. The organizers soon became aware of the issue of domestic violence and sexua…

In the the summer of 1975, Gerard Grabowski came to Traverse City for the Grand Traverse Nordic Ski Camp. He and several teenage Nordic skiers stayed at the home of Ted and Shirley Okerstrom and rollerskied through the town. That experience inspired his lifelong love of Nordic skiing. He skied his …

Letting your voice be heard means many things. It can be speaking up in a meeting.  Being the first to speak Defending your rights.  Being confident in your value and what you have to offer.  Asking questions to keep the conversation going.  Speaking wit…