"Art, Music, and Community: A Vibrant Monday in Traverse City"

Good morning, this is your Traverse City Local Frequency for Monday, September 15, 2025.

If you’re downtown this morning, the creative spirit is alive and pulsing—today marks the kick-off to the city’s first ever Mural Festival. Head over to the Commons where six artists will be transforming blank walls into vibrant, permanent art. If you want to peek behind the scenes, the festival isn’t just painting—it’s panels, demos, and a chance to talk shop with the artists themselves. The festival is free and runs throughout the day, so bring the family, stroll the grounds, and soak up some local color.

Art lovers have another stop today at the Crooked Tree Arts Center. Katie Lowran’s solo exhibition “Between the Leaves” opens its doors this morning, and the gallery promises a luminous journey through an up-north autumn. If you’re in need of a slice of visual calm or artful inspiration, this is the spot to find it.

Tonight, the music scene calls with a doubleheader. Over at The Alluvion, Funky Fun Mondays roll on with the Funky Uncle band dialed in from 6 to 8:30 PM. It’s a laid-back, hangout vibe, perfect for unwinding with friends over food and good tunes, and there’s no need for tickets—just a $10 honor cover at the door gets you in. If your taste skews toward supper clubs, don’t miss Billy & The Kid playing live at French Valley, a gem for wine and music lovers looking to linger with a glass as the sun sets.

There’s also a moment for quiet reflection as the community gathers for a candlelight vigil. Open Space Park will host locals tonight remembering Charlie Kirk and supporting Erika Kirk and her children, following Kirk’s tragic death last week. The gathering is a chance to honor his memory and stand in solidarity for those affected.

Drivers should note that road construction starts today on Barney Road. This closure is expected to affect local traffic, so plan your route accordingly and keep an eye out for detours and work crews.

For equestrian fans still buzzing from the weekend, Olivia Sweetnam and Alice Goodwin took top honors at the inaugural Traverse City Equitation Championships. Flintfields Horse Park saw national competition, big prize money, and some impressive riding—solidifying Traverse City’s reputation as a serious equestrian destination.

City news rounds out with commissioners meeting tonight to set priorities for upcoming park projects. Whether you’re passionate about preserving green spaces or excited for new playgrounds, their decisions tonight could shape your outdoor options in the seasons ahead.

That’s a look at what’s happening around Traverse City today—a full slate of art, music, community, and change. This has been Traverse City Local Frequency. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Good morning. This is your Traverse City local frequency for Monday,
September fifteenth, twenty twenty five. If you're downtown this morning,
the creative spirit is alive and pulsing. Today marks the
kickoff to the city's first ever mural festival. Head over
to the Commons where six artists will be transforming blank
walls into vibrant, permanent art. If you want to peek

(00:21):
behind the scenes, the festival isn't just painting. Its panels, demos,
and a chance to talk shop with the artists themselves.
The festival is free and runs throughout the day, so
bring the family, stroll the grounds and soak up some
local color. Art Lovers have another stop today at the
Crooked Tree Art Center. Tadi Loran's solo exhibition Between the

(00:43):
Leaves opens its doors this morning, and the gallery promises
a luminous journey through an up North autumn. If you're
in meat of a slice of visual calm or artful inspiration,
this is the spot to find it. Tonight, the music
scene calls with a double header over at the Alluvion
Funky fun Mondays Roll On with the Funky Uncle Band

(01:04):
dialed in from six to eight thirty pm. It's a
laid back, hangout vibe perfect for unwinding with friends over
food and good tunes, and there's no need for tickets.
Just a ten dollars honor cover at the door gets in.
If your taste skews towards supper clubs, don't miss Billy
and the Kid playing live at French Valley, a gem
for wine and music lovers looking to linger with a

(01:27):
glass as the sun sets. There's also a moment for
quiet reflection as the community gathers for a candlelight vigil.
Open Space Park will host locals tonight remembering Charlie Kirk
and supporting Erica Kirk and her children. Following Kirk's tragic
death last week. The gathering is a chance to honor
his memory and stand in solidarity for those affected. Drivers

(01:49):
should note that road construction starts today on Barney Road.
This closure is expected to affect local traffic, so plan
your route accordingly and keep an eye out for detours.
In world For equestrian fans still buzzing from the weekend,
Olivia Sweetnam and Alice Goodwin took top honors at the
inaugural Traverse City Equitation Championships. Flintfield's Horse Park saw national competition,

(02:13):
big prize money, and some impressive riding, solidifying Traverse City's
reputation as a serious equestrian destination. City News rounds out
with commissioners meeting tonight to set priorities for upcoming park projects.
Whether you're passionate about preserving growther, you're passionate about preserving
green spaces, or excited for new playgrounds, their decisions tonight

(02:35):
could shape your outdoor options. That's a look at what's
happening around Traverse City today, A full slate of art, music,
community and change. This has been Traversity local frequency. We'll
see it tomorrow with more local updates.