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Traverse City
Wednesday, January 14th, 2026
Good morning, Traverse City. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 14th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Traverse Connect opened nominations for the 2025 Distinguished Service Award to honor local residents who improved lives in the region. The program (established in 1929) is one of the longest-running civic honors. Traverse City Record-Eagle
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ A couple in Williamsburg has launched an indoor aquaculture operation to produce shrimp for local markets. The new venture will supply fresh seafood to restaurants and stores in the Traverse City area soon — a homegrown step for local food production. 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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Tai Chi with Josh
12-1 p.m. — East Bay Branch Library — Free entry — Discover the gentle art of Tai Chi in a community-friendly setting.
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