In the Anishinaabe way of life, the women are called to work for the health of the water. Members of the Anishinaabe community spoke with the Traversecityist about their sacred ...

This is the first in a series entitled “The Artists,” a sort of  cultural survey profiling emerging and established regional artists from diverse backgrounds and identities, representing all disciplines. Kevin ...

In Traverse City, there are many individuals who have harnessed their passions and resources, resulting in strong communities, big and small. Those communities help us power through the winter.

Meet The Handstanders; Jamey Barnard, Yali Rivlin, Casey Chinnock, Trevor Hobbs, and John Storms Rohm.  Together these five northern Manistee County residents have created a new regional sound that they ...

In 2001, the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians collaborated with internationally acclaimed architect Douglas Cardinal, to create the StrongHeart Civic Center, a place where tribal members could ...

Five Traverse City architects, Suzannah Tobin, Ray Kendra, Peter Smith, Michael Fitzhugh and Ken Richmond took part in a live conversation entitled, Architecture Design and Community Influence. The dialogue focused ...

In 1982 DeAnne Loll decided she wanted start her very own natural foods restaurant in a place that had more trees than people. After moving to Traverse City and starting ...

Sean O’Keefe’s identity is rooted in the landscape of the Old Mission Peninsula. What does he observe when he surveys our cultural landscape?

Gerry Shiffman believes the most important investment is the one we make in youth.  In 2021 he founded Seaside Sailing Excursions and Charity Charters LLC, a sailing company with the mission ...

What does Traverse City’s public art say about who we are as a community and as a culture?