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Hell’s Half Mile brings re-imagined festival to Bay City
The spotlight shines on the annual Hell’s Half Mile Film and Music Festival this fall as organizers plan both in-person and virtual events.
Empowerment and body positivity are the foundations of a new lingerie business in Bay City
The owner of a long-awaited lingerie boutique in Downtown Bay City promises to carry beautiful products for women of all sizes.
Lights! Camera! Action! Outdoor movies coming to Midland Street in August
The Great Lakes State Film Festival plans to show independent films on an outdoor screen in Bay City's Midland Street entertainment district in August and September.
Bay City’s newest outdoor venue on track for completion this summer
The World Friendship Shell in Wenonah Park will debut a new look later this summer.
Deep roots connect Miss Michigan and a Congressional Chief of Staff to their Bay County home
Mitchell and Mallory Rivard found two different paths to grow from their Bay County childhood into statewide roles.
The Auburn Farmers Market is hoping for a growth spurt
The new manager of the Auburn Farmers Market is expanding the number of vendors, adding special events, and inviting people from all over the region to visit this summer.
Local church helps meet the grocery needs of its seniors
Grace Church volunteers are providing grocery shopping services for senior members who don’t have family who can help during COVID-19 restrictions.
Young Entrepreneurs: Baker cut his teeth in the cheesecake business inside City Market
Wayne Douglass said he had long dreamed of owning his own business, but he never imagined it would be as a baker of cheesecakes.
River of Lights flows through Downtown Bay City again
Local groups are looking for the holiday decorations that once made up the River of Lights, filling downtown Bay City with colorful, lighted displays during December.
