Arts and Culture

The new Commongrounds building on Eighth Street in Traverse City.

Commongrounds uses co-op model to serve missing needs of the community

Traverse City's Commongrounds is a mixed-use building, offering affordable housing, co-working space, a coffee shop, child education center, and performance venue. It's the first real estate cooperative in northern Michigan.

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Meet Me in Midtown: The revitalization of a Midland neighborhood

How one family's love for people and coffee has reshaped the Midtown community and revitalized local business.

Midland Center for the Arts to Rock the Outdoor Stage with Center Stage Theatre’s ‘Rock of Ages’

The five-time Tony Award-nominated musical brings back the 80s with a tale of a small-town girl, a city boy, and a rock 'n' roll love story on the Sunset Strip.

Mark Witte
CCBHCs extend mental health care to more Michiganders despite challenges

Michigan was added to the country's list of certified community behavioral health clinic (CCBHC) demonstration states back in the summer of 2020, with 29 counties throughout the lower peninsula operating CCBHCs through their community mental health agencies.

Haunted Objects LIVE will arrive just in time for Halloween.
MATRIX series continues to entertain at Midland Center for the Arts for nearly 50 years

Carly Lillard sits down with Matt Travis to discuss an exciting lineup for the upcoming MATRIX:MIDLAND series.

Paul Gomez of Evermore Tattoo Gallery was one of the featured exhibitors in Studio 23's recent Beyond Skin Deep show.
Beyond Skin Deep: Studio 23 highlights the artistry of tattoos

Studio 23 showcased the creativity and skill of area tattoo artists in an unique exhibit earlier this year.

Spend your July in Downtown Midland

Summers in Downtown Midland are always filled with activities for every taste. Spend the rest of July shopping, dancing, listening to music, and more with this list of events.

Dive into fun at Plymouth Pool all summer long

What better way to enjoy those hot summer days than by cooling off at the pool? Plymouth Pool in Midland is open to the public for open swim and has a variety of programming, including swimming lessons and teen, adult, and even dog nights planned throughout the summer.

Amy Nichols, campus coordinator for the Region IV Area Agency on Aging, at the Campus for Creative Aging's booth in the South Haven Art Fair. She shows an example of the Window to Our World art project for care partners.
Campus for Creative Aging helps Southwest Michigan seniors find purpose after retirement

Since 2017, the Campus for Creative Aging has been offering a variety of innovative opportunities for older adults in Berrien, Van Buren, and Cass counties – and helping younger residents understand and respect their older neighbors.

The Annual Bay City Fireworks Festival fills the sky with lights and the parks with music and carnival rides on July 4, 5, and 6..
Stephen Pearcy is ready to rattle Bay City during the Fireworks Festival

Stephen Pearcy, lead singer of Ratt, celebrates his birthday as the headliner at the Bay City Fireworks Festival. 

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