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The Home and Outdoor Living Expo will be held at Dow Diamond, April 27-28.

Home improvement project coming up? Get some ideas at the Home and Outdoor Living Expo.

The Midland Home & Outdoor Living Expo will be held the weekend of April 27-28 at Dow Diamond.

Latest in tourism
Loons open season April 5; hope for success in 2024

New lighting, new manager, returning coaches greet Loons fans in 2024

Butterflies in Bloom typically attracts thousands of visitors to Dow Gardens.
Butterflies in Bloom take flight at Dow Gardens

Dow Gardens is reopening their 1975 Alden B. Dow-designed conservatory after extensive renovation. The feature event there is the Butterflies in Bloom.  

A feature attraction at the Cozy Cats Cafe.
Cozy Cats Cafe opens March 18

A unique new business combining cats and coffee is ready to open in Sanford

St. Patrick's Day Sip and Strut takes place in downtown Midland, Friday evening, March 15.
Downtown Midland presents a progressive workout event with Shamrock Sip & Strut

To kick off St. Patrick’s Day shenanigans, Downtown Midland is hosting the second annual Shamrock Sip & Strut event on Friday, March 15. The progressive workout  invites participants to enjoy a unique workout bar crawl, with exercise, snacks and drinks.

Sap collection at the Chippewa Nature Center
Sweeten your weekend with Chippewa Nature Center’s Maple Syrup Day

The Chippewa Nature Center’s Maple Syrup Day invites the community for a sweet day of education and entertainment. The annual event takes place on Saturday, March 16 with a pancake breakfast, family activities, maple syrup demos, tours, and scavenger hunts. 

Midland Mall Comic Con takes place Sat-Sun, March 2 & 3.
Comic Con brings Ghostbusters themed event to Midland Mall for 2024 festival

The 2024 Midland Mall Comic Con returns March 2-3 with artists, authors, comics, toys, collectibles, contests, video game tournaments, food, and more.

Jordan Dice is the owner of the Midland Mall.
Midland Mall continues to see improvements through maintenance and fresh retailers

Profile Q & A with new owner of Midland Mall working to breath new life into the mall as retail stores close across the country.

"The Rainbow Fish" will be performed at the Center for the Arts on Sun, Feb. 4.
Midland Center for the Arts winter programs

Winter is in full swing, and the Midland Center for the Arts has a diverse lineup of indoor winter programming for all ages. Comedy concerts, Broadway shows, educational brunch series, and more await this February

Jimmy Greene is the sales director special events for the Memorial Cup and Saginaw Spirit.
One of hockey’s bigger events will soon face off in the Great Lakes Bay Region

The Memorial Cup, a hockey tradition, is the focus of our Profile Q & A with Jimmy Greene.

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