Mountain Magic & Downtown Momentum | wsg Art Bukowski | Week of Nov. 28, 2025

This week on "Currently," Christal and Beth Milligan (Traverse City Ticker) are joined by reporter Art Bukowski to dive into three big local stories. Support for "Currently" comes from West Shore Bank, committed to the well-being of our community, along with Old Town Playhouse, where community comes together in downtown Traverse City. Support also comes from The Coin Slot Arcade Bar in Traverse City — a chill spot to unwind with pinball, drinks, and friends. Art brings us the latest on Sugarloaf, where the Leelanau Conservancy has officially raised the $8 million needed to begin site planning — a major step toward eventually opening the iconic mountain to the public. He also explains why the property's anonymous donation is one of the most remarkable preservation moves our region has seen. Beth updates us on Boardman Lake developments, including the Mill District groundbreaking, Brick Wheels' future headquarters, new public access, and the latest on the TCAPS Administration Building's transformation into workforce housing, office space, and condos. We wrap with downtown project updates from the DDA: the new Farmers Market Pavilion design, a recommendation to keep State, Pine, and Boardman two-way, and the next phase of Rotary Square. "Currently" is a Compass Local podcast produced by Pancake Boy Productions.