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Crazy Vines Winery is located at 37 East Saginaw Road in Sanford.

Crazy Vines Winery to open in Sanford, May 19

A new winery, Crazy Vines, is slated to open May 19 in Sanford. The business will serve wine, charcuterie boards, breads and oils, and cheesecakes.

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The Freeland Walleye Festival first started with fishing and the walleye tournament.
Freeland Walleye Festival Returns with fishing, carnival, yard sales, duck races, and more

The 36th annual Walleye Festival returns to Freeland from April 28 through May 1. This year’s festivities include fishing, a beer tent, live music, carnival, car show, corn hole, disc golf, duck races, fireworks, kids trout pond, parade, and yard sales.

Home & Outdoor Living Expo at Dow Diamond this weekend

Home building and remodeling are the main attractions at Dow Diamond in Midland this weekend. The Home Builders Association of Midland County will present the Home & Outdoor Living Expo.  

Marshall Fredericks was interested in traditional Lakota beliefs and created a sculpture of 'Black Elk' in 1978. A large-scale version of the statue is located in the a garden next to the museum. (Photo courtesy of the Marshall M. Fredericks Museum.)
Art exhibition makes a stop in the region, shining a light on African American artists from Detroit

SVSU hosts a permanent virtual art exhibit that not only features Black artists, but which also seeks to open up a conversation about diversity in art.  

Get off the dock and into the bay with the Saginaw Bay Community Sailing Association

Whether you’re an experienced sailor or new to the sport, the Saginaw Bay Community Sailing Association has something for everyone.  

Taco-U offers a taco with sliced beef.
New fundraising event showcases local restaurants

It's been a challenging two years for restaurants. A new fundraising event will promote local food establishments during Midland Restaurant Week, April 26-May 7.

Midland Reads Poetry Event

In celebration of National Poetry Month and Shakespeare’s birthday, Midland Reads Poetry takes place on April 24 at Creative 360. The free, all-ages event welcomes participants to read original poetry and enjoy the creative writing form. 

Barbecue, bands, and the Bay City riverside await you at the Labadie Rib Fest this summer

One little piggy went to market, one little piggy stayed home, and the rest all hightailed it to the Labadie Rib Fest, coming this July to Bay City.  

Some two dozen bowls were made by Dr. K from the Levys’ silver maple.
Honoring a century old tree with the help of a Midland artist/woodworker

A Midland woodworker and retired Dow Chemical Co. chemist helps a local couple take the remains of a 100 year old tree on historic property and turn it into items that have been shared with neighbors, friends and family. 

The 2022 Michigan Fishing Guide reports that sports fishing has a $4 billion impact on the state’s economy annually including 38,000 jobs.
Profile Q & A: Jeff Jolley, Michigan DNR

In our Profile Q&A, we focus on Jeff Jolley, a fisheries supervisor for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The 2022/23 fishing license season got underway on April 1st. Fishing has a major impact on the state and our region’s economy, our environment, and way of life.   

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