Good morning, this is your Traverse City Local Frequency for Thursday, April 17, 2025.We are waking up to an absolutely gorgeous spring day across Traverse City, and the city is buzzing with events and happenings for locals and visitors alike. After yesterday’s strong winds and a chilly snap, the weather today is shaping up nicely, with highs expected to reach the upper 60s—so it’s the perfect excuse to get out and enjoy all that the city has to offer.On the local news front, a big story is coming out of city hall as Traverse City prepares to enforce a no camping ordinance starting in May, which will impact local homeless encampments, including the well-known site called The Pines. City officials are coordinating with local nonprofits to help those displaced, but it’s sparking conversations in the community about long-term solutions for affordable housing and support services. Meanwhile, the DNR is calling for volunteers to help clean up area state forests after recent ice storms caused significant debris, so if you love the outdoors, this is your chance to give back and help keep our natural spaces beautiful.In uplifting news, Traverse City’s Wings of Woodland robotics team is heading to the world championship in Dallas after a successful regional run—congratulations to those talented students and coaches. And for area businesses recovering from last year’s drought, the SBA is now offering disaster loans to help get things back on track.Now let’s talk about things to do today. Art lovers have a feast of options: the Dennos Museum Center is hosting several exhibits, but the standout is the Handweavers Guild of America’s Small Expressions, which showcases intricate small-scale fiber works. New this week, the NMC Student Art Exhibition lets you see the creative energy of college artists, and there’s also the Northwest Michigan Regional Juried Exhibition spotlighting our area’s best established and emerging talent. If you’re more into performance, tonight is opening night for The Man She Was at the Grand Traverse Event Center, telling the story of Michigan Civil War hero Emma Edmonds. And at Old Town Playhouse, you can catch A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder for a night of music and laughs.For those interested in community engagement and activism, the International Affairs Forum presents Echoes of Change: The Legacy of Student Activism at 6:30 pm. And for the bird enthusiasts, there’s a special program tonight on Birding in Ecuador featuring stories and stunning photos from Jenny Young’s recent trip.If you’ve got kids at home, don’t miss the Reader Chef Jr. Cooking Class this evening, or take them on one of the city’s scavenger hunts that kick off today at Morsels and South Union Street. For the business-minded, Business After Hours tonight is a great way to network and connect over appetizers.Finally, make sure to keep an eye on fire conditions: local firefighters warn that the risk is high for brush fires this week, so use caution if you’re planning any outdoor activities.That wraps it up for today. Whether you’re soaking up the arts, giving back to your community, or just enjoying the spring weather, there’s something happening for everyone in Traverse City. This has been Traverse City Local Frequency. We’ll see you tomorrow with more local updates.This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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