The seasons are changing, but farmers market days aren’t over yet
As summer gives way to fall, farmers markets across the Great Lakes Bay Region are still going strong, offering fresh produce and local goods before the season winds down.
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Dream Dress Express returns with free formalwear for homecoming season
Greater Midland North Family Center will host its annual Dream Dress Express Aug. 27-29, offering more than 3,000 free dresses, shoes and accessories to community members preparing for homecoming and other formal events. Appointments are required, but there are no income or residency requirements.
River Days returns to downtown Midland this week
Hot air balloons, live music, family activities and fireworks will return to downtown Midland as River Days celebrates its annual four-day festival July 30 through Aug. 2.
City of Mural Community Festival returns this month
United We Go will bring Bay City's public art scene to life Aug. 11-16 during the fourth annual City of Mural Community Festival. The weeklong event will feature four new murals, community painting opportunities, live entertainment and the Paint the Park fundraiser at Wenonah Park.
Midland Community Gardens provide for those facing food insecurity
Midland's community gardens are helping fight food insecurity by growing and donating fresh produce to local food pantries. Powered by volunteers, the gardens provide thousands of pounds of fruits and vegetables to families in need each year.
Back 2 School program seeking sponsors
The Barbara and Gary Bosco Back 2 School Program invites individuals and businesses to step up and help more than 1,000 kids succeed in school next fall.
“We’re Back”: Sanford welcomes the return of the lake
With water returning to Sanford Lake, residents of Sanford are celebrating the return of a way of life they missed for six years.
Mid-Century Modern Midland: New book celebrates city’s architectural oasis
Mid-Century Modern Midland highlights the community's innovative legacy and the collaborative effort of residents, historians, and volunteers to document and preserve this unique heritage.
New piercer joins Brass Cat Tattoo in Midland
Maggie Davis, of Piercing by Maggie, brings expanded body art services to the Ashman Circle studio
The Bridge food center provides food; extra nourishment to community
Built on dignity and choice, The Bridge Food Center provides a volunteer-run, near-wholesale grocery store.
Dream Dress Express returns with free formalwear for homecoming season
Greater Midland North Family Center will host its annual Dream Dress Express Aug. 27-29, offering more than 3,000 free dresses, shoes and accessories to community members preparing for homecoming and other formal events. Appointments are required, but there are no income or residency requirements.
River Days returns to downtown Midland this week
Hot air balloons, live music, family activities and fireworks will return to downtown Midland as River Days celebrates its annual four-day festival July 30 through Aug. 2.
City of Mural Community Festival returns this month
United We Go will bring Bay City's public art scene to life Aug. 11-16 during the fourth annual City of Mural Community Festival. The weeklong event will feature four new murals, community painting opportunities, live entertainment and the Paint the Park fundraiser at Wenonah Park.
Midland Community Gardens provide for those facing food insecurity
Midland's community gardens are helping fight food insecurity by growing and donating fresh produce to local food pantries. Powered by volunteers, the gardens provide thousands of pounds of fruits and vegetables to families in need each year.
Back 2 School program seeking sponsors
The Barbara and Gary Bosco Back 2 School Program invites individuals and businesses to step up and help more than 1,000 kids succeed in school next fall.
“We’re Back”: Sanford welcomes the return of the lake
With water returning to Sanford Lake, residents of Sanford are celebrating the return of a way of life they missed for six years.
Mid-Century Modern Midland: New book celebrates city’s architectural oasis
Mid-Century Modern Midland highlights the community's innovative legacy and the collaborative effort of residents, historians, and volunteers to document and preserve this unique heritage.
New piercer joins Brass Cat Tattoo in Midland
Maggie Davis, of Piercing by Maggie, brings expanded body art services to the Ashman Circle studio
The Bridge food center provides food; extra nourishment to community
Built on dignity and choice, The Bridge Food Center provides a volunteer-run, near-wholesale grocery store.
