Front Street Projects Called Off; More Retail, Restaurant News
By Beth Milligan | Oct. 26, 2026
Two prominent Front Street projects have been called off, with new live music venue The Red Piano no longer moving forward in the former Mackinaw Brewing Company space and developer Joel Peterson scrapping plans for a four-story mixed-used development at the former Mid-American Title site. The Ticker has the details on those and other retail and restaurant updates from across the region.
Front Street Projects
After announcing plans last fall for The Red Piano – a live music venue with locations in Santa Barbara and St. Maarten – to open a Traverse City location on the main floor of the Beadle building on the corner of Front and Cass, the owners …
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"At Least A Dozen Friends"
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"Taking Flight"
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2026 Northwest Michigan Housing Summit
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The Long Moment: Polaroids & Solargraphs by Rachel Winslow
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All Media Juried Exhibition
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Atmospheres: Photography by Steve Loveless
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Book-or-Treat
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Inside Crooked Tree II
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Darryl Brown: "Bubbles of Love"
A dreamscape of both primitive & modern juxtaposed color & a whimsical journey that blends Atavistic Animism with … More Info >>11:00 AM
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Material World: Ten Women
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The Dead Ends on Spruce
An ordinary home is transformed into a spooky & immersive haunted attraction. The display features elaborate Halloween decorations, … More Info >>6:30 PM
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