Coast Guard helicopter patrols, goats munching invasives at Bowers Harbor, music cruise on the Tall Ship Manitou, and more. 
Happy Tuesday, Traverse City. Hope you had a great holiday weekend! You know the drill – grab your coffee (or whatever you sip in the morning), kick back, and let TC Brief serve up everything you need to know for the week ahead.
📰 In the news
Local happenings: Traverse City swings from Coast Guard helicopter patrols, goats munching invasives at Bowers Harbor, and Dewey Bunnell reviving folk rock on the Encore Tour — catch up here.
State-level stories: From dogs launching themselves off docks, a lakeside town hosting perch, paddles, and stargazing to cherry orchards braced for a tiny harvest — see what else is brewing.
National headlines: Gen Z stashing three times more in their 401k, Neanderthals crushing bones into prehistoric grease, and a blazing interstellar comet streaking by Mars orbit — peruse the best of the rest.
Highlights this week
- Grab free sack lunches for local youth
- Gain hands-on arts leadership experience
- Fundraise for Golden Retrievers over craft beers
- Join Dr. Adams for Med 3.0 insights
- Return cans to support incarcerated families
- Got debt? See if you qualify for relief
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Community: Neighborhood shops and cafés do more than sling lattes and sell stuff. They’re the heartbeat of every neighborhood. Every dollar you spend locally keeps Traverse City weird, wonderful, and uniquely ours. Learn more about the connection here.
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📆 Around town this week
All events are subject to change without notice. This is entirey outside our control. Please check official event pages and social media for the most up to date information.
This week
🚢 Music Cruise: Song of the Lakes @ Tall Ship Manitou | Wednesday (7/9) at 6:30pm – Song of the Lakes is setting sail on Grand Traverse Bay with two hours of live sea shanties, chanteys, and ballads to sweep your midweek slump overboard. Slip into soft-soled shoes, grab a sweater for that lake breeze, and consider a pre-boarding bite at Harrington’s By the Bay. Picture a floating living-room concert, complete with sunset vistas and zero karaoke cringe. Trust me, the couch is still there, and it can wait.
🖼️ Oliver Art Center’s Annual All Media Summer Art Exhibition @ Oliver Art Center | Thursday (7/10) at 10:00am – Who needs another backyard barbecue when you can wander into the art center’s annual summer member showcase full of hundreds of local masterpieces? Sip some wine, channel your inner art critic—no MFA required, and members score 10 percent off any gallery find.
🎤 Summer Sounds Concert @ Crystal Mountain Resort | Thursday (7/10) at 7:00pm – This year’s Summer Sounds Concert series kicks off at Michigan Legacy Art Park with local upright bassist Betsy Soukup bending genres like it’s no big deal. She’ll improvise with drummer Jonathan Taylor, dancer Ben Cheney, and fellow bassist Paul Erhard in what amounts to a postmodern jam session. Pack a blanket, bring your dry wit, and prepare to hear a voice so enchanting you’ll reconsider every top 40 playlist you own.
🐎 Great Lakes Equestrian Festival II @ Flintfields Horse Park | Friday (7/11) at 8:00am – Forget Saturday brunch, head over to the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival for CSI 3\*, the National Grand Prix, and hunter competitions. Horses vault fences higher than your neighbor’s backyard party ambitions. It’s a classy excuse to sip lemonade and admire the finesse and athleticism up close.
🎨 Great Lakes Pastel Society Exhibition @ Oliver Art Center | Friday (7/11) at 10:00am – Stroll into the Fisher Room at Oliver Art Center between June 7 and July 12 to see the Great Lakes Pastel Society’s finest small works, juried by Lyn Asselta. It’s like Instagram for your eyes, minus the glare. Soft hues, bold strokes, zero filter required.
This weekend
🏀 Basketball 4 BACN @ Elberta Area High School | Saturday (7/12) at 9:00am – Frankfort’s summer ritual of kids squeaking sneakers on the high school court is back, and this youth hoops camp ropes in former D1 coaches to support BACN. It’s three mornings of layups, life skills, and that hometown goodwill you mention at every barbecue.
🎬 Luca Kids’ Matinee @ State Theatre | Saturday (7/12) at 10:00am – If your kid’s idea of a perfect morning involves gelato-fueled sea monster adventures instead of endless screen time, the downtown State Theatre has your back with a $1 Luca matinee this Saturday. Bring snacks, bring smiles, enforce popcorn etiquette.
📚 StoryWalk @ Coy Mountain Preserve | Saturday (7/12) at 10:00am – Need a screen-free weekend detour? Wander a half-mile StoryWalk with Miss CC through Coy Mountain’s woods, where each stop flips a new tale faster than your stroller flies. Rain or shine, we’ll swap muddy roots for gym floors without missing a beat.
🎸 Live Music @ Bel Lago Winery | Saturday (7/12) at 3:30pm – Think you’ve heard every riff under the sun? Larry Perkins brings four decades of raspy vocals, earthy originals, and twisty classic-rock licks to Bel Lago. Dust off your dancing shoes, grab a glass, and settle in for a toe-tapping good time.
🎼 Matthias Pintscher Conducts Hindemith’s Symphonic Metamorphosis @ Kresge Auditorium | Sunday (7/13) at 7:30pm – Heads up: leave the screaming kids at home, this isn’t your neighbor’s garage band. Matthias Pintscher leads the World Youth Symphony Orchestra through Boulanger’s pastoral serenade, Hindemith’s kaleidoscopic makeover, and Jeff Scott’s Michigan premiere countdown, dramatic, melodic, and perfectly school-free.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
🎶 Live music & entertainment
- 7/9 Zinnia Dungjen @ Dune Bird – 3 pm
- 7/9 Benzie Community Band Concert @ Joe’s Friendly Tavern – 7 pm
- 7/10 Rhett & John @ French Valley – 4 pm
- 7/10 Concerts on the Lawn @ Grand Traverse Pavilions – 7 pm
- 7/10 Iron and Wine and more @ Kresge Auditorium – 7:30 pm
- 7/10 Betsy Soukup @ Michigan Legacy Art Park – 7 pm
- 7/10 DJ Ras Marco D @ 7 Monks – 8 pm
- 7/11 Rhett & John @ Bel Lago – 5:30 pm
- 7/12 St. Paul & The Broken Bones and more @ Kresge Auditorium – 7 pm
- 7/12 The World’s Greatest Tribute to the Traveling Wilburys @ City Opera House – 7:30 pm
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