No average Coast Guard day: At Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City, crews juggle Jayhawk helicopter flights, drone inspections and 74 search-and-rescue missions last year to patrol the Great Lakes under the “Always Ready” motto — find out how.
Community-powered Fourth of July show: Locals teamed with Great Lakes Fireworks and neighborhood partners to fund, load barges, and choreograph a 28-minute pyrotechnic spectacle over West Grand Traverse Bay, capped by a VIP beer-tent party — find out how.
Historic arboretum finds new ally: The Friends of the Historic Commons are cataloging, geotagging and restoring trees originally planted under Dr. James Decker Munson at Grand Traverse Commons, using expert arborists to nurse aging oaks, maples and more back to health — find out how you can help.
America’s enduring Encore Tour: Dewey Bunnell keeps the folk-rock trio’s three-part harmonies alive with 11 Top 40 hits, including “Ventura Highway” and “I Need You,” when he brings the Encore Tour to Interlochen Center for the Arts on July 9 — check out tickets and tour dates.
Case Scaglione’s Interlochen debut: Guest conductor Case Scaglione leads the World Youth Symphony Orchestra at Kresge Auditorium this Sunday, July 6 at 7:30 p.m., in a program featuring Dvořák’s Eighth Symphony and Jeff Scott’s Count Down — find out how to attend or tune in.
Golf Fore LIFT Fundraiser: Leelanau Investing For Teens is teaming up with Bahle Farms on Thursday, July 17, donating 10% of greens fees and pro shop apparel sales to support local youth programming — find out how to tee off for a great cause.
Walnut Grove PUD proposal: At its June 3 meeting, the Peninsula Township Planning Commission reviewed a Special Use Permit for a 33-home single-family development on a 23.9-acre parcel at Center Road, raising questions about open-space access, road safety and pending infrastructure approvals — find out what comes next.
Alpine goats at Bowers Harbor: Starting Monday, July 7, a herd of Alpine goats will munch invasive species at the new Bowers Harbor Natural Area each Monday through Thursday — check out their grazing schedule.
Step Back to 1842: Ongoing docent-led tours of the Dougherty Mission House, outbuildings, demonstration garden, former fruit-industry inn and 15 acres of trails run Wednesdays through Saturdays, 11 am–4 pm — find out more.
Weather secrets behind Michigan cherries: Lake Michigan’s cold spring waters, rolling hills and light soils slow tree dormancy until bloom, favoring the Montmorency tart and making Michigan the nation’s top cherry producer — learn what gives Michigan its edge.
Other Traverse City headlines this week
- Street painting could begin in coming days
- Mullaly’s 128 Gallery unveils ten standout finds
- Coffia urges DNR to preserve park bridge
- Housing North's tool connects renters and owners
- Event examines bald eagles’ comeback and challenges
- Traverse City Pow Wow showcases native culture
- Traverse City West construction remains on schedule
- Great Lakes Equestrian Festival starts July 6
