This week on Currently, we're diving into one of Traverse City's most anticipated events of the year. Joe Beyer joins Christal and Beth Milligan (Traverse City Ticker) to unveil the full lineup for the upcoming Fresh Coast Film Festival: Traverse City, giving us a behind-the-scenes look at what audiences can expect and why this year's slate is turning heads.

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.

Before all the film fest talk, Beth Milligan breaks down the biggest local headlines — including important updates on the future of downtown Traverse City and the latest surrounding the long-discussed TIF97.

Currently is a Compass Local podcast, produced by Pancake Boy Productions.

In this episode of Currently: The Conversation, Christal Frost talks with Abagail McKiernan about what help really looks like when it's rooted in connection, not systems.

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As the founder of HelpLink and creator of Spark in the Dark, Abagail shares why culture has to shift before systems can work, what people actually need when they ask for help, and how small changes can make support more human and accessible. The conversation also touches on her public speaking work and her upcoming book on leadership, care, and showing up for one another.

Hopeful, practical, and deeply human—this episode is a reminder that help starts with presence.

The Conversation is a Compass Local podcast produced by Pancake Boy Productions.

This week on Currently, we're celebrating a full year of hyper-local news with a very special birthday episode...complete with cake!

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, and the National Writers Series, the premier home of passionate readers who love inspiring conversations with bestselling and award winning authors.

In honor of Currently's 1st birthday, we're having a special Food Fight episode. Gary Gatzke joins Christal and Beth Milligan (Traverse City Ticker) to sample three cakes from Sweet Tartlette, Waters Edge Sweet Tooth and Costco.

Plus, we discuss several major local stories, including the closing of a long-time downtown Traverse City institution, updates on the Central Grade School renovation, what residents should know about their First Amendment rights following recent protests.

Currently is a Compass Local podcast produced by Pancake Boy Productions.