Arts and Culture

Midland Center for the Arts Launches Summer Camps

Registration is now available for the annual summer camps at the Midland Center for the Arts. They’ll hold sessions for preschoolers through eighth graders, in a variety of disciplines, including science, art, history, and the performing arts.   

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A local family hosted exchange students from around the world, including at least two from Ukraine. Now, one of those students talks about what's happening in her homeland today.
Q&A with a former Western High School exchange student living in Ukraine

Luba Pavlovska, who lives in Kyiv, Ukraine, spent the 2007-08 school year at Bay City Western High School.  

The Bridge Food Center, non-profit grocery store, serves the community

The Bridge Food Center in Midland, a non-profit, offers groceries just above wholesale prices.

Erica Sprague shares her ideas in Home Ericanomics.
Catalyst Community: Home EricaNomics-Erica Sprague

 In the latest in a series of columns from different perspectives in our community, Catalyst Midland focuses on home economics, shared by someone who teaches both inside and outside the classroom.

Teen sailors are needed for a summer program aboard the Appledore.
No boat, no problem. Bay County offers many options for water access.

As spring and summer edge nearer in Bay County, a variety of services stand ready and waiting to get residents out on the water and enjoying what the local waterways have to offer.  

“Help Wanted” Employers are taking different approaches to fill jobs

A large corporation and a pizza shop franchise owner in the Great Lakes Bay Region are making several efforts to attract job candidates.

"It’s filled with natural light, color, angles, and perspectives."
Alden B. Dow Home and Studio Tours Open to Public

Alden B. Dow Home and Studio public tours are now available for reservations. The historic architectural standout opens its doors for 1.5-hour long tours through colorful and naturally-lit space.

A couple of young visitors look into the Sugar House.
Chippewa Nature Center hosts Maple Syrup Day, March 19

After a two-year absence, Maple Syrup Day returns to the Chippewa Nature Center on Sat, March 19. The sweet treat is a food that originated in our region.

What's hot and what's not? Today's teens tell all,
Voices of Youth: Teens explain what’s hot now and predict the next big thing

From fashion to music to social media, what's popular constantly changes. In this month's Voices of Youth installment, local teens explain what's trending now.

Summer concert season is under way. People and music fill Wenonah Park, Veterans Memorial Park, Uptown Bay City, Downtown Bay City, and the Midland Street Entertainment District.
Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame rolls into the Historical Museum of Bay County

From Motown greats and the Bay City Rollers to Alice Cooper and Madonna, Bay City’s brushes with rock and roll history are impressive.  

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