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Grand Traverse Opioid Settlement Grant Applications Close November 20
Grand Traverse County's opioid settlement grant application period closes at 5 p.m. November 20, 2026.
Elk Rapids Soccer Wins First State Championship Since 1998
Elk Rapids won the Division 3 boys soccer state title November 7 on Noah Liggett's late overtime goal.
Petrichor Coffee Planned for West Front Street in January
Brittany 'Bee' Sanderson plans to reopen the current Mundos West space as Petrichor Coffee in January.
TC Central Gym Demolition Plan Advances With Four-Court Proposal
TCAPS trustees backed demolition of the 1958 Central High gym and a wrestling addition intended to retain four courts.
Michigan Seeks Answers After Boardman Area Sewer Main Break
A state violation notice raises new questions about an August sewage spill near Boardman Lake and South Airport Road.
Indoor Farmers Market at Grand Traverse Commons Runs Through Winter
The indoor farmers market at Grand Traverse Commons runs Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. November through April.
Traverse City IPA Challenge Brings 12 Breweries to The Little Fleet
The IPA Challenge at The Little Fleet brings 12 breweries together November 12 for blind tasting, food and voting.
Discover the Quiet Side of Sleeping Bear Dunes This November
Plan a late-fall lakeshore walk and a stop in Glen Arbor
A Season of Giving: How Grand Traverse Residents Can Help Local Families This Thanksgiving
An Oryana food drive and the Red Kettle campaign offer ways to help this November
The 2026 Wine Grape Harvest Around Grand Traverse Bay
A guide to the 2026 wine grape harvest around Grand Traverse Bay, from picking decisions to the first work in the cellar.
Northport Sets Its Holiday Tree Lighting for November 28
The downtown ceremony gives Thanksgiving visitors a Saturday evening outing
Leland’s Cocoa Crawl Returns December 5
The chamber lists a six-hour window for the Saturday holiday outing
Glen Arbor Holiday Market Pairs Friday Lights With Saturday Gifts
November 27–28 brings caroling and artisan shopping to the Town Hall
Suttons Bay Plans a Free Movie and Santa’s Fire-Truck Arrival
Holiday in the Village brings family activities on November 28
Elk Rapids Welcomes Santa and Sled Dogs for Its Tree Lighting
River Street’s November 27 celebration includes caroling and cocoa
Frankfort’s Holly Berry Fair Returns Thanksgiving Weekend
Free admission and handmade gifts lead the November 28 indoor market
Leland Sets Two Thanksgiving-Week Dates for Lights and Shopping
Light Up Leland on November 25 leads into Black Friday on November 27
Free Wills Clinic Gives Traverse City Veterans Practical Support
November 11 estate-planning event lists a 4 p.m. final intake at the Woodmere library
NMC Marks Veterans Day With Ceremony and an Evening Concert
A November 11 flag raising and Aurora performance offer two ways to honor local veterans
Veteran Artist Willie Jones Shares His Work in Traverse City
November exhibit and Veterans Day talk connect military aviation, portraiture and personal service
Veterans Day Freebies Around Grand Traverse | Cherry Buzz
Veterans Day freebies around Grand Traverse: 2026 meals, coffee, haircuts and services, with local addresses, deadlines and eligibility details.
NMC Students Aim to Provide 215 Thanksgiving Meal Boxes
Thanks-for-Giving combines classroom learning, food donations and a November 6 Glow Skate fundraiser
DayMade Bakery Plans Take Shape on Traverse City’s West Front Street
The Modern Bird chefs’ daytime venture lists donuts, pastries and breakfast sandwiches at 539 West Front
BATA Offers Free Fixed-Route Rides on Election Day
The November 3 fare offer covers fixed routes, with trip-planning help available from BATA
Beer Week Traverse City
The November 6–14 celebration combines a digital passport with brewery and cider stops
Everyday Cookery Builds Toward a Traverse City Teaching Kitchen
Abra Berens’ new venture pairs a planned online cooking membership with future in-person classes
Colibri Offers Traverse City a Wine Bar With a November Outing
The Commongrounds business pairs a broad wine list and small bites with upcoming board game evenings
Beyond Juicery Lists a Coming Traverse City Location
The East Front Street location remains marked coming soon, with smoothies, bowls and wraps defining the brand
The Happy Cat Prepares a New Traverse City Dining Stop
The Mama Lu’s team is bringing an Asian American kitchen to Union Street while the taco shop stays
New Downtown Shops Give Traverse City Fresh Places to Browse
Common Objects and Katakana Boutique add gifts, quilts and clothing to the local shopping mix
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