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Traverse City, MI
16Events this week
2Free things to do
86New spots
91New stories

Checked Friday, September 18, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Traverse City

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 16 events, day by day →

Blues Traveler and more

Saturday 6pm · Turtle Creek Stadium

Grief Group

Monday 3:30pm · Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Traverse City

Euchre Tournament

Monday 6:30pm · The Workshop Brewing Company

USS Comedy Open Mic

Monday 8pm · The Workshop Brewing Company

New in Traverse City

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Dino's Pizza

Restaurants

Old-school slice spot: Dino's Pizza has been a family-owned Traverse City staple since 1970, slinging thin crust, hand-tossed, and legit Detroit-style deep dish plus fun specialties like Pepperoni Bacon Cheeseburger or Chicken Bacon Ranch.

tcdinospizza.com

Elysian Lash Company

Beauty

Wake up extra pretty: Whether you want a subtle classic set, fluffy hybrid, or full-on mega volume, Elysian Lash Company dials in lashes that look like you but more awake.

ellenphillips.glossgenius.com

Milk & Honey

Bakeries & Sweets

Next-level scoops: Milk & Honey churns handmade ice creams from local, natural, organic, GMO free ingredients, bakes its own tuille cones, and keeps actually-good vegan and sugar free options.

milkandhoneytc.com

Traverse City’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Traverse City’s best →

Most read in Traverse City

The five stories Traverse City readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Three Traverse City Hometown Pharmacy locations set to close amid rising costs

    Three locations in Grand Traverse City, Michigan, are set to close due to financial strain from larger chain pharmacies.

    Full story at upnorthlive.com

  2. Cherry Capital Airport expansion to bring four baggage screening machines by 2028

    The Cherry Capitol Airport in Traverse City, Michigan, is set to introduce four baggage screening machines by 2028.

    Full story at upnorthlive.com

  3. Road commission reopens one westbound lane on South Airport after stability checks

    The westbound lanes on South Airport in Grand Traverse County have reopened after a sewage leak caused concern about the road's stability.

    Full story at upnorthlive.com

  4. Downtown Fall Art Fair Will Focus on Fine Art, Take Place in Clinch Park

    The Downtown Traverse City Association (DTCA) is "reimagining" its annual fall art fair, set for September 12-13 in Clinch Park.

    Full story at traverseticker.com

  5. AMERICA 250: Traverse City entrepreneur builds community through walk club and apparel

    Abby Clear, a Traverse City native, has expanded her lifestyle brand, Lakes and Grapes, into a storefront on Front Street in downtown Traverse city.

    Full story at 9and10news.com

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