Sarah Spohn is a Lansing native, but every day finds a new interesting person, place, or thing in towns all over Michigan, leaving her truly smitten with the mitten. She received her degrees in journalism and professional communications and provides coverage for various publications locally, regionally, and nationally — writing stories on small businesses, arts and culture, dining, community, and anything Michigan-made. You can find her in a record shop, a local concert, or eating one too many desserts at a bakery. If by chance, she’s not at any of those places, you can contact her at sarahspohn@issuemediagroup.com.
The Menu Manager is celebrating its grand reopening and return to Midland. The dinner design studio offers catering, event rental space, take & bake meals, and more.
The Midland Civic Arena invites the community to test out one of its programs for free this Saturday, Nov. 6. At no cost, you can try hockey and learn about the facility, local leagues, and more.
Another spooky season is upon us, and we’ve got a roundup of Halloween events to enjoy across Midland. Whether you’re looking for a fright or fun, there’s something for everyone.
With an ongoing need for affordable senior housing within the Midland, Cleveland Manor is securing funding through local and regional organizations and grants for an estimated $3.48 million renovation project.
The 33rd Dow Tennis Classic returns to the Greater Midland Tennis Center. The event runs from Nov. 1-7 and hosts some of the sport’s top players for matches, free community outreach programs, and more.
Downtown Midland’s newest business, Bliss Bridal Boutique, is celebrating its grand opening on Thursday, Oct. 7. The cake-cutting ceremony takes place at 11:30 a.m.
A new Midland business is setting its sights on shifting the culture of the coffee shop. Boomerang Coffee Lounge opened Monday, and they want to be a welcoming place for everyone.
Midland Center for the Arts just launched their NEXTGEN Pass — a program that gives young people a specially curated lineup of performing arts events, networking opportunities, and behind-the-scenes pre-show events.
Creative 360 will host an NEA Big Read kickoff event on Sept. 25 from 1-5 p.m. The event will feature food trucks, live music, and distribution of “The House on Mango Street,” the selected book for the 10-month-long reading initiative.
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