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Traverse City
Thursday, January 22nd, 2026
Good morning, Traverse City. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 22nd of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Firefighters in Interlochen battled a blaze on 7th Street Monday night as frigid temperatures and icy roads slowed response times; neighbors called 911 and no serious injuries were reported even though the cause remains unknown. UpNorthLive
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Donna Probes, a retired small business owner and SCORE volunteer, shared that mentoring local entrepreneurs has enriched her life—drawing on lessons from her time at the Chamber. She encourages her community to explore SCORE for support and connection. Traverse City Record-Eagle
- ➤ Carpet Galleria announced that Abigail Hetzel joined its sales and design team to help customers choose flooring, area rugs, and hard-surface options. She brought a strong background in customer service and design to bolster the Traverse City showroom team. Traverse City Record-Eagle
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Local viewers captured brilliant northern lights across the region this January (their photos shared on UpNorthLive form a lively gallery). Viewers are invited to submit their own pictures for community sharing. UpNorthLive
- ➤ Traverse City's Modern Bird owners, Andy Elliott and Emily Stewart are semifinalists in the James Beard Awards for Best Chef: Great Lakes category. Nominees will be announced on March 31 and winners will be celebrated on June 15 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Traverse City Record-Eagle
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Cherry Capital Airport reported 935,816 inbound and outbound travelers for 2025 (a 19% increase over 2024) and hit record traffic with its busiest days on July 5 and 6. Traverse City Record-Eagle
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Cherry Capital Airport will receive a $1 million state grant to fund PFAS testing, monitoring, and equipment cleaning as part of a $9 million package distributed among 19 local airports. Traverse City Record-Eagle
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Traverse City residents can share their views on Interlochen State Park's new management plan through an online survey open until Feb. 22. The Department of Natural Resources said a public meeting will follow in summer to gather more input. UpNorthLive
- ➤ County commissioners met Wednesday morning to discuss the abrupt closure of United We Smile—a free dental clinic that provided over $3.7 million in care for veterans and others, closing Jan. 2 due to financial challenges—and plan to form a working group to explore ways to continue its services. UpNorthLive
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Munson Healthcare released new details about an August data breach that affected over 100,000 patients. Affected individuals received letters with incident information and instructions to enroll in a free credit monitoring program while security experts continued their work to prevent further breaches. UpNorthLive
- ➤ A deputy in Garfield Township revived an unresponsive man using an AED Monday evening (police said). Traverse City Record-Eagle
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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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Alluvion Jazz Series: Bill Sears Quintet
7-9:30 p.m. — The Alluvion — Ticket info available — Experience a deep jazz night featuring the phenomenal Bill Sears and his quintet.
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Antrim Writers Series - Poetry Writing Workshop
1-3 p.m. — Grass River Natural Area — $10 — Experiment with words during an engaging poetry workshop with Teresa Scollon.
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