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Traverse City
Saturday, January 10th, 2026
Good morning, Traverse City. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 10th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Generations Ahead announced Thursday that Yarrow Brown will become executive director effective Feb. 2+ she succeeds Marjie Rich who retired after eight years in the role. Traverse City Record-Eagle
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ David Bucholtz and Kim White bought three Einstein Cycles locations this week—at 1990 U.S. 31 North in Traverse City, 303 N. Mitchell St. in Cadillac, and 910 Maple St. in Big Rapids—in a move that strengthens their local cycling footprint. Traverse City Record-Eagle
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Traverse City's National Writers Series announced its new season featuring authors like TJ Klune, Suzanne Mettler, and James Martin. The series will begin on Saturday, Jan. 31 at City Opera House & livestreaming, with additional performances scheduled at local venues through May. UpNorthLive
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Michigan DNR experts are testing methods to protect 42 native mussel species threatened by invasive zebra and quagga mussels in the Great Lakes. Research in northern Michigan shows promising early data and will expand over the next two years (aiming to involve community groups). UpNorthLive
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Hospice of Michigan received a $5,000 grant from Traverse City's Golf & Country Club's Eagles for Children to fund the Jo Elyn Nyman Anchors Programs for Children by assisting care for 15 patients in need of perinatal, pre-hospice, and hospice services; the program served 70 patients statewide last year. Traverse City Record-Eagle
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Frozen Foot Race
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM — Eastern Elementary School — Entry fee applicable — Kick off the 2026 race season with a chilly 5-mile run through Traverse City.
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Kevin Rhodes Plays it Forward
7-8:30 p.m. — Traverse City Philharmonic — $100 per ticket — Enjoy a benefit concert featuring Maestro Rhodes while supporting the TC Phil and community programs.
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Ice Wine Festival
11 a.m.-5 p.m. — Chateau Chantal Winery and Inn — Free entry — Enjoy wine tastings, an ice sculpture luge, and outdoor activities like snowshoeing and S’mores.
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Left Foot Charley Wine Dinner
6-11:59 p.m. — Modern Bird — Check website for pricing — Indulge in a five-course meal featuring exquisite wines from Left Foot Charley with winemaker Bryan Ulbrich.
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An Evening with T.J. Klune
7-8:30 p.m. — City Opera House — Tickets from $21 — Celebrate captivating storytelling with bestselling author T.J. Klune, known for his rich fictional worlds.
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Singer Songwriters Showcase
7-9 p.m. — City Opera House — $25, $20, Students $10 — Experience original songs from talented singer-songwriter students and the Popular Music Ensemble.
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