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Traverse City
Wednesday, January 28th, 2026
Good morning, Traverse City. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 28th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Precision Plumbing and Heating gifted a new furnace — and air purifier — to a local family who had been using space heaters and a gas fireplace for over a year and a half; the Craigs now have a warmer home and cleaner air for their daughter who has asthma. UpNorthLive
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ A local tribe is seeking traditional recipes for a new cookbook to help preserve family heritage and resourceful cooking traditions. The project invites community submissions to revive flavors once passed down through generations. Traverse City Record-Eagle
- ➤ Traverse City Comedy Fest announced more performers, including Hacks star Megan Stalter + Saturday Night Live veteran Sarah Sherman to co-headline the 8 p.m. kickoff on April 16 at the Park Place Hotel, with Joe DeVito set for shows on April 17 and April 18 at the Comedy Club. Traverse City Record-Eagle
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The MHSAA expanded NIL rights for high school student-athletes effective immediately, and viewers can vote on the issue during UpNorthLive Unscripted on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. on ABC 29&8. UpNorthLive
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ City crews are plowing heavy snowfall and stacking it at snow piles near the Safe Harbor Shelter and Public Works building (a third pile will be added near the airport later this week) as rising snow levels push capacity limits. UpNorthLive
- ➤ Bicyclists on West Front Street will have more room as the city begins preventative maintenance from Boardman Avenue to Pine Street — the project will add a new cape seal to improve roadway safety. City engineer Anne Pagano detailed the work during Monday’s commission meeting. Traverse City Record-Eagle
- ➤ Traverse City Fire Department is hiring new paramedics to become the city's primary ambulance transport agency but is not set to complete the transition by July. Department chief Jim Tuller and EMS administrator Kathryn Dunklow told city commissioners that additional hires are needed. Traverse City Record-Eagle
- ➤ Northern Michigan road commissions have kept plow trucks busy daily since Thanksgiving amid icy roads and drifting snow, and they secured a second load of salt and sand for winter work (residents must keep at least 200 feet from plows), raising fuel and equipment costs. UpNorthLive
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Northwestern Michigan College approved the sale of its Boardman/Ottaway campus property to the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians for $27 million - the board voted Monday and the tribe confirmed the purchase today. Traverse City Record-Eagle
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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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Puppy Pals LIVE
2-4 p.m. — City Opera House — Family-friendly fun — Enjoy an action-packed show featuring rescued dogs performing spectacular stunts.
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Light the Darkness: A Midwinter Festival of Art
5-7 p.m. — City Opera House — Free entry — Experience a vibrant marketplace of creativity with juried artistry and live performances.
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