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Why I Celebrate Autism Awareness Month
April 2nd is World Autism Awarenss Day. It's a day to recognize, celebrate and show your support for the Autism community. I've been celebrating for the last 5 years by sharing information about autism on my personal blog, through social media, and by donating to Autism Speaks. This year I decided it was time to do something bigger. I have [...]
7 Ways to Enjoy a Spring Break Staycation in Traverse City
No travel plans for Spring Break this year? Chin up. Northern Michigan has plenty of family fun to keep everyone entertained on Spring Break. In fact, we've compiled 7 ways for 7 days of fun in Traverse City. 1. Take it Outside In a typical winter I'd suggest a day of spring skiing. But this is no typical winter. [...]
Traverse Traveler Scavenger Hunt for Autism Announced
Traverse Traveler to Host Scavenger Hunt to Benefit TCAPS Students with Autism The first annual Traverse Traveler Scavenger Hunt for Autism will take place in Traverse City, Michigan on Saturday, April 14, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. In this one-day event participants will use the Traverse Traveler smartphone app to conduct a scavenger hunt throughout downtown Traverse City. Utilizing [...]
Traverse City Restaurant Week 2/26 – 3/3
Second Annual Restaurant Week Highlights Traverse City Dining The Downtown Traverse City Association will host the second Traverse City Restaurant Week in response to the many accolades regarding great restaurants and food offerings in the Grand Traverse Region. TCRW promises to be the most delicious week of the winter where patrons may perfect the art of wining and dining by [...]
Winners Announced in Downtown TC Chili Cook-off
Mt. Holiday White Chili Takes the People’s Choice Award in today's Downtown Traverse City Chili Cook-off. The snow finally arrived in Northern Michigan and the temperature was perfect for a day spent noshing on chili at the 18th annual Downtown Chili Cook-Off presented by Pepsi Cola, C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc., WTCM and ABC 29&8, held today at the Park Place Dome in Downtown [...]
Mealtickets Top 10 Moments from 2011
As a local travel expert I spend most of my time promoting other Traverse Area businesses. With the close of 2011 I thought I'd recap what a busy year it's been for my business. So I thought a year-end review in classic Top 10 fashion would be fun. Here goes: Mealtickets & Unusual Ideas Top 10 Moments of 2011 [...]
Downtown Traverse City Holiday Events
Celebrate the Spirit of the Season in Downtown Traverse City There's nothing like strolling the streets of Downtown, popping in and out of shops while snowflakes drift to the ground. With Thanksgiving behind us you know that Christmas shopping is next. Downtown Traverse City wants to make sure you enjoy the holidays, so they're getting ready to kick-off the season [...]
Shop Local Michigan Holiday Gift Guide
Every year I scour the region for new ideas for the holiday gift giving season. This year's theme is: Shop Local. We're lucky to be surrounded by local retailers who work hard to fill their stores, galleries and pantries with unique finds from Michigan and across the nation. Let's keep our neighbors in business and see what they have to [...]
From Unemployed to Entrepreneur — Mealtickets Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary
10 Miles Down the Road Less Traveled 11-1-11 is the anniversary of the day I let go of the the 8-5, steady paycheck life and slapped on a new name tag: Entrepreneur. I had just lost my graphic design job, after 9/11 collapsed the travel industry, taking with it our ad agency's biggest client. So there I stood in my [...]
Shop Your Community Day | Downtown TC Gives Back 15%
Shop Your Community Day is November 12, 2011 Downtown Traverse City will continue to give back to the community on Saturday, November 12, 2011 during Shop Your Community Day. For every purchase made at the following stores, 15% of the sale will be donated to the participating organization of the customer’s choice! It’s that easy to support your favorite non-profit, and get a jump start on [...]