by Madison Delaere | Jul 25, 2019 | Counties, Food & Drink, Towns, Vacation
Stroll these cool enclaves and neighborhoods, and stay a while! These are the best things to do in Traverse City. SOUTH UNION STREET (AKA SU) This art and antique paradise is located just off Front Street. THE VIBE: Best “Secret” Side Street THE MUST-DOS: Check out...
by Madison Delaere | Jul 18, 2019 | Counties, History, Towns
The Traverse City State Theatre actually began as the Lyric Theatre just over 100 years ago in 1916. The site has since seen two debilitating fires, the birth of a film festival, celebrities like Madonna, Jane Fonda and Susan Sarandon and, of course, hundreds of...
by Nitish Pahwa | Jul 4, 2019 | Counties, Events, Towns
The Traverse City Film Festival will present a slate of free films at the Open Space in downtown Traverse City every evening from Monday, July 29 (a test night) through Sunday, August 4. Projected onto a 65-foot inflatable screen, the featured films at the Northern...
by Carly Simpson and Breanne Kerner | Dec 27, 2018 | Counties, History, Towns
We’re taking a trip through the decades in our sweet hometown. These Traverse City historical photos offer a look at how the lakeside town has changed over the past 75 years. A heartfelt thank you to Amy Barritt at the Traverse Area District Library and the...
by Jillian Manning | Jul 24, 2018 | Events
The 14th annual Traverse City Film Festival is right around the corner, and what better way for Aerie Restaurant & Lounge at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa to celebrate than by featuring vintages that made their way to the silver screen? “The Film Festival is one...
by Kaitlin Dudlets | Jul 17, 2018 | Counties, Events, Towns
While movies have been a source of entertainment for decades, true film connoisseurs know that they can offer so much more than amusement. Perhaps no one is more aware of this than Traverse City Film Festival founder and president, Michael Moore. “We bring you this...
by Kaitlin Dudlets | Jun 29, 2018 | Counties, Events, Towns
Michael Moore, Oscar®-winning filmmaker and Traverse City Film Festival founder and president, released the movie schedule today for the festival’s 14th annual edition, running July 31 to August 5 along the beautiful shores of Grand Traverse Bay in Traverse...
by Kaitlin Dudlets | Jun 25, 2018 | Counties, Food & Drink, Towns
Downtown Traverse City is synonymous with good eats and this Northern Michigan locale just keeps getting tastier. We’re embracing these new Traverse City restaurants with empty stomachs and a voracious appetite. As summer heats up, get ready to welcome several...
by Carly Simpson | May 31, 2018 | Counties, Events, Towns
Now in its 14th year, the world-renowned Traverse City Film Festival will return to downtown Traverse City July 31–August 5. PEOPLE’S CHOICE MOVIE One of the most popular events of the festival is always the annual People’s Choice Night at the Open Space...