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 annual community race, Dow RunWalk returns this year, welcoming community members in a celebration of health. The event takes place Saturday, Sept. 18 with a full morning of family fun.
The 6th annual craft beer fest, Tapped, takes place Saturday, Aug. 28 in a new downtown Midland location. The event’s new setup welcomes attendees to sample pale ales, IPAs, stouts, sours, ciders, seltzers, wine and non-alcoholic options.
Little Forks Conservancy is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 21 to celebrate the opening of the George and Sue Lane Preserve in Gladwin County. The community is invited to attend the event.
A new business, Lodge Party Store, has opened in an old location in the Bullock Creek area. The store has homemade breakfast and lunch items, traditional party store products, and more.
The 83rd annual Midland County Fair returns to the community, offering exhibitors and spectators the chance to enjoy entertainment, education and more during the weeklong event Aug. 15-21.
After community reaction to an annual event moving to Midland, Sanford residents and community members worked to bring a version of Parkapalooza, its hometown music festival, back to the area. It’ll take place Aug.1 at Porte Park.
A family-favorite festival, River Days marks its proud return to Midland from Aug. 5-7. The free event features live music, hot air balloons, food trucks, a beer and wine tent, children's entertainment, art and makers fair, fireworks and more.
A unique, new sustainability store, FILL is now open in Midland. The business offers refillable containers and glass bottles in an effort to curb plastics used for household cleaning and personal care products.
The Dow Gardens Pines Concert Series will host regional Michigan musicians on the porch of the historic Pines Home this July and August. The live music events require tickets, which are included in the price of admission to Dow Gardens.
The Great Lakes Bay Invitational returns to Midland Country Club for an in-person weeklong event. The world’s best women golfers will be playing to support 36 local community organizations.
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