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The 2019 Tall Ship Celebration yarn is based on this photo from the inside of a ship. She says the 2019 yarn will feature shades of black, blue, brown, and cream.

Tall ships and . . . yarn? It’s a hit in Bay City

A Piece of Ewe is awaiting the arrival of an exclusive yarn created in honor of the 2019 Tall Ship Celebration. The yarn the shop had created for the 2016 Celebration remains popular at the Bay City store.  

The Pride of Baltimore II is a topsail schooner that has appeared in every Bay City Tall Ships festival since 2001.
Tall Ship Celebration sails into Bay City in July

Visitors to this year’s Tall Ship Celebration, which takes place from July 18-21 in downtown Bay City, have the opportunity to sample history while greeting the Pride of Baltimore II, a ship that’s become a Great Lakes Bay Region favorite.

The recessed ceiling inside the Empire Italian Chophouse provides unique acoustics that attracts a Celtic music group every Tuesday night.
Step back in time at Empire Italian Chophouse

Chef and owner Rich Abila opened the Empire Italian Chophouse with a menu and decor inspired by 1940s America.   

Poster courtesy of the Cool City Car Show and Cruz
Welcome in the summer with the Midland Street Wine Walk

The Midland Street Wine Walk, established in 2014, steps off this year on June 20. Organizers expect to sell about 700 tickets for the annual event.

John Cashman opened Cashman's Comics on the corner of Madison Avenue and 22nd Street in 1996.
Pow! Bam! Comic book store thrives in Bay City

John Cashman opened Cashman's Comics on the corner of Madison Avenue and 22nd Street in 1996.

People gather in Uptown Bay City to enjoy the Bay City Fireworks Festival in 2016.
Pinconning celebrates its cheesy life

Cheese runs deep in the veins of Pinconning. Nicknamed the CheeseTown, the area is known for its love and commitment to cheese. The community celebrates its rich, cheese history with the annual CheeseTown Festival and Races, taking place over Father’s Day weekend.

This summer marks the fourth season for the Thursdays at Uptown Concert Series.
The music won’t stop this summer in Bay City

Music fans have a multitude of events from which to choose this summer, whether it’s concerts by iconic rockers Kansas and Foreigner, local bands of various musical genres, or tribute artists.

the Janet H. Jopke Bay Community Tennis Facility is set to celebrate its grand opening with a ceremony and party beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 6.
All set: Tennis and outdoor recreation facility to officially open on city’s East Side

After years of dreaming, planning, and executing, the Janet H. Jopke Bay Community Tennis Facility is set to celebrate its grand opening with a ceremony and party beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 6.

The Rev. Andreas Teich, pastor at Messiah Lutheran Church located in the Realtor Park area, expects residents to take advantage of the grant.
State grant boosting housing on Bay City’s West Side

Community Home Solutions, a Bay City-based non-profit organization, received a $50,000 grant from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority to help homeowners in the neighborhood near Realtor Park neighborhood.

Peg Rowley
Q&A with Paul and Peg Rowley, community volunteers

Peg and Paul Rowley are Bay City natives whose energy and insight were central to developing parks and trails along the Saginaw River in Bay City. 

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