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Join TC based Full Tilt Comedy for a night of improv, sketch, stand-up, and song parody. Enjoy a beer and food with friends, and come laugh with us! Several of our players have performed with Second City, Improv Olympics, UCB, and the Annoyance Theater in Chicago.

This show is presented free of charge, with the opportunity to give a suggested honor cover of $10.

The last Sunday of each month.

The Guided Walking History Tours of Traverse City will begin its tenth season on July 9th, following the National Cherry Festival.

The informative tour is about two and a half hours covering a two-mile route. The tours begin at the Perry Hannah Plaza, located at the corner 6th and Union St. near downtown.

There is no charge for the tours, but gratuities for the guides are appreciated. Groups of six or more can schedule tours at other times.

For 2025 our 10:00 AM walking tours begin on Wednesday July 9th and continue daily through October 8th. No reservations are needed, simply arrive by 10:00 AM please.

National Alliance on Mental Illness offers support groups for families and individuals living with a mental health challenge. Groups are confidential, free and no registration is required.

Email info@namigt.org or call 231-944-8448 for more information.

The National Writers Series is thrilled to welcome renowned poet Kate Baer to Traverse City to discuss her latest collection, “How About Now,” an unapologetic examination of the march of time in a shifting world and what it means to grow older.

Channeling Baer’s own journey to middle age, the poems in “How About Now” explore age, motherhood, and what it means to release children into the wildness of their own lives. Raw and urgent, the collection is both intimate and universal.

From the poet who has captured the heartbeat of the modern woman, “How About Now” is a striking declaration of ongoing transformation and self-discovery at every stage of life.

Baer will take to the stage at the Milliken Auditorium at the Dennos Museum Center on December 3, 2025. The event will begin at 7 PM and includes Q&A and an author signing. This is a general admission event. Don’t miss out on an incredible evening! In-person and virtual tickets are available at nationalwritersseries.org now!

General Admissions tickets ($20) do not include a copy of "How About Now." Individual tickets ($36) do include a copy of the book, discounted 20% from retail price.

Calling all trivia buffs! Test your knowledge of the natural world with us at Earthen Ales! Occurring seasonally, each trivia night will include five exciting rounds and one speed-round featuring a local partner organization who will bring their own expertise to the evening. Expect engaging questions, great conversation, and a deeper connection to our region’s ecology and community!

When: Friday, December 5th from 6:00 - 8:00pm

Where: Earthen Ales, 1371 Gray Dr #200, Traverse City, MI 49684

Registration: $5/person at the door. No registration required.

Audience: Adults

Join us as the National Writers Series welcomes Todd Goddard to the City Opera House to explore the life of Jim Harrison through his powerful new biography: “Devouring Time: Jim Harrison, a Writer’s Life.”

A writer of both prose and poetry, Harrison is considered one of the finest voices of his generation. Drawing on more than one hundred interviews and Harrison’s collected papers, Goddard paints a compelling literary portrait of one of the nation’s most beloved authors whose playful, irreverent, and spiritual work continues to delight readers to this day.

“Devouring Time will stand as a complete and moving portrait… Raw and revealing, yet with a sensitive eye for both the pain and the talent that made Jim one of modern America’s most intriguing poets and novelists.” —Carl Hiaasen, New York Times bestselling author of Fever Beach

Goddard will take to the stage to explore the life and writings of Jim Harrison. The event will begin at 7 PM and includes Q&A and an author signing. Please note, tickets do not include a copy of “Devouring Time,” but you can find copies available for purchase on our website.

Don’t miss this unforgettable evening! In-person and virtual tickets are available at nationalwritersseries.org now!

Parkinson's Network North Daytime Support Group meets the 2nd Tuesday monthly. Join us for an informational speaker, Q&A, a bit of movement, time for sharing experience, advocacy. Those with PD & family/friends/caregivers are welcome.

Get Outdoors! Adaptive Trekking & Biking at Sleeping Bear Dunes with Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes/Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, improving universal access in the Park. Talk with “Friends of Sleeping Bear members,” Kathy Tuckerman & Jeanne Esch, to explore the Track Chair Program & Bike Wheelchair Program at the Sleeping Bear. These programs allow individuals to hike (on 2 trails at the Dunes) or bike (8 miles on the Heritage Trail from the Dune Climb to Glen Arbor) with family and friends. Come & learn about these free, mobility-assisted opportunities.

The Guided Walking History Tours of Traverse City will begin its tenth season on July 9th, following the National Cherry Festival.

The informative tour is about two and a half hours covering a two-mile route. The tours begin at the Perry Hannah Plaza, located at the corner 6th and Union St. near downtown.

There is no charge for the tours, but gratuities for the guides are appreciated. Groups of six or more can schedule tours at other times.

For 2025 our 10:00 AM walking tours begin on Wednesday July 9th and continue daily through October 8th. No reservations are needed, simply arrive by 10:00 AM please.

Stories and crafts for pre-schoolers on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month

National Alliance on Mental Illness offers support groups for families and individuals living with a mental health challenge. Groups are confidential, free and no registration is required.

Email info@namigt.org or call 231-944-8448 for more information.