Arts and Culture

Love at first ride: An inside look at ballooning with the Midland Balloon Festival

What does it take to be a hot air balloon pilot? We talk to some of Midland Balloon Festival's team to understand what goes into getting the event - and the balloons - off the ground each year.

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Q&A with Emily Anderson, local arts performer and Delta College employee

Midland native Emily Anderson, on her local and regional theatre performances and what she'd like to see in the community’s art scene.

Tall Ship Celebration sails into Bay City this July

People filled Bay City July 18-21 when the city was a host port for the Tall Ships Challenge, a series of races and rallies organized by Tall Ships America.  

All hands on deck: Region welcomes the inaugural Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational

A look into the community impact of the first ever Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational.

Around every corner: Public art making a scene in Midland

Public art continues to take Midland by storm and this year, the city has some inspirational and timely pieces.

Put a fork in it: Eat Great kicks off the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational on July 14

To welcome the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational, the first ever Eat Great Food Festival runs July 14-15 featuring over 60 local dishes and drinks.

Q&A with 5-2-oh the local Asian fusion food truck

How this husband and wife duo and food industry veterans took their passion for feeding others mobile with the 5-2-oh food truck.

Loud and proud: Pride 2019 in the Great Lakes Bay Region

Loud and proud, here are just a few of the events groups, events and efforts that happened this June or are still taking place in the Great Lakes Bay Region for Pride 2019.

Side Gig Series: Locals passionately crushing their side hustles through sailing and stories

Here are two examples of Midland locals who are putting their passions to work after 5:00 with the help of sailing and stories.

Tall Ship Celebration sails into Bay City this July

Visitors to this year’s Tall Ship Celebration, which takes place from July 18-21 in downtown Bay City, have the opportunity to sample history while greeting the Pride of Baltimore II, a ship that’s become a Great Lakes Bay Region favorite.

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