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Traverse City
Sunday, February 22nd, 2026
Good morning, Traverse City. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 22nd of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Boundless Futures Foundation made a $125,000 Her Village grant to Ladies Who Launch—an international nonprofit that supports under-resourced US women entrepreneurs. Ten business owners received $10,000 each and capacity-building resources, as announced on Feb. 21 in Traverse City. Traverse City Record-Eagle
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Munson Health reported a 150% increase in snowmobile accidents from late-December through January in Traverse City due to high snowbanks, fast speeds, and poor visibility and issued a winter safety warning on Feb. 17. 9&10 News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Traverse City-born Miriam Marwood stars at the Jellycat Diner inside NYC’s famous FAO Schwarz toy store + the counter offers theatrical plush food orders and lively banter that capture local creativity. Traverse City Record-Eagle
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ More than 8,000 physicians risk losing their licenses if lawmakers do not restore Michigan’s participation in the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact by March 28 (a plan to ease multi-state practice). The Michigan Osteopathic Association urges swift legislative action to safeguard patient care. 9&10 News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Boyne City native Kaila Kuhn clinched Olympic gold today in the mixed aerials event with a combined score of 325.35 at the games. The 22-year-old earned her first medal in her second Olympic appearance as the U.S. team set an all-time record with its 11th gold medal. 9&10 News
- ➤ Boyne City native Kaila Kuhn helped secure the U.S. Olympic team’s record-breaking 11th gold medal in freestyle skiing mixed aerials on Saturday at the Winter Games in Livigno, Italy + the win marked their second straight title. 9&10 News
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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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Candlelight Concert: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons
6:30-7:30 p.m. — Kirkbride Hall — Ticket prices vary — Experience a magical evening of music by Coldplay and Imagine Dragons performed by a talented string quartet under candlelight.
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5th Grade HB Elite Boys Tryout
5:00 – 6:15 p.m. — Rajkovich Physical Education Center — $20 — Showcase your skills at the first unified youth basketball development program in Northern Michigan.
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An Evening with Anna Quindlen featuring 'More Than Enough'
2:00 – 3:30 PM — Traverse City Central High School — Cost information not provided — Explore themes of love, hope, and friendship in Anna Quindlen's latest novel during this engaging event.
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Fifth Third Bank Leapin' Leprechaun 5k
1-2 p.m. — Lake Ave, Traverse City, MI — Registration fee — Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a festive 5k race benefiting the NICU at Munson Medical Center.
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Shakespeare Festival at the Village
1-5 p.m. — The Village at Grand Traverse Commons — Free entry — Experience bite-sized Shakespeare performances interspersed with local food and drink in a historic setting.
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Aerie x Folgarelli's Taste of South Africa
Four-course wine dinner — Evening — Grand Traverse Resort and Spa — Ticketed event — Celebrate the bold flavors and heritage of South African cuisine paired with Babylonstoren wines.
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The Lords of 52nd Street Live Performance
8-9 p.m. — Leelanau Sands Casino & Lodge — Ticket prices vary — Experience the original band behind Billy Joel’s biggest hits in a high-energy live concert.
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