Arts and Culture

From Whoville to Coleman: Four magical stops this holiday season

Midland-area events are serving up laughter, magic, and holiday cheer for all ages.

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Midland Courthouse
Community celebrates 100th anniversary of historic Midland County Courthouse

As the Midland County Courthouse is nearing its 100th anniversary, a new issue of The Midland Log revisits the historical building.

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Evil Dead: The Musical returns for fourth year at the Friction Theatre

The Friction Theatre is bringing back "Evil Dead: The Musical" for its fourth year.

Midland River Days 2025: Family fun, food, live music, and hot air balloons

Once a tribute to Midland’s history, River Days has evolved into a major family festival featuring balloons, food, music, and community fun at the Tridge.

Tim Shelton is the Director of Sports Tourism for Go Great Lakes Bay.
Catalyst Community: Sports Tourism has an impact on our region

In the latest in a series of columns from different perspectives in our community, Catalyst Midland presents Tim Shelton, the Director of Sports Tourism, for Go Great Lakes Bay. He looks at the value sports adds to our region and shares how event organizers can get help planning their events.  

The Home and Outdoor Living Expo will be held at Dow Diamond, April 27-28.
Home improvement project coming up? Get some ideas at the Home and Outdoor Living Expo.

The Midland Home & Outdoor Living Expo will be held the weekend of April 27-28 at Dow Diamond.

Butterflies in Bloom typically attracts thousands of visitors to Dow Gardens.
Butterflies in Bloom take flight at Dow Gardens

Dow Gardens is reopening their 1975 Alden B. Dow-designed conservatory after extensive renovation. The feature event there is the Butterflies in Bloom.  

St. Patrick's Day Sip and Strut takes place in downtown Midland, Friday evening, March 15.
Downtown Midland presents a progressive workout event with Shamrock Sip & Strut

To kick off St. Patrick’s Day shenanigans, Downtown Midland is hosting the second annual Shamrock Sip & Strut event on Friday, March 15. The progressive workout  invites participants to enjoy a unique workout bar crawl, with exercise, snacks and drinks.

Sap collection at the Chippewa Nature Center
Sweeten your weekend with Chippewa Nature Center’s Maple Syrup Day

The Chippewa Nature Center’s Maple Syrup Day invites the community for a sweet day of education and entertainment. The annual event takes place on Saturday, March 16 with a pancake breakfast, family activities, maple syrup demos, tours, and scavenger hunts. 

Midland Mall Comic Con takes place Sat-Sun, March 2 & 3.
Comic Con brings Ghostbusters themed event to Midland Mall for 2024 festival

The 2024 Midland Mall Comic Con returns March 2-3 with artists, authors, comics, toys, collectibles, contests, video game tournaments, food, and more.

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