Midland Street

Get ready to see hundreds of bicyclists pedal across Bay City in late June

Annual bike ride across Michigan has planned a camping stop at Handy Middle School.

Since the beginning, Bay City Bridge Partners has pledged to be an active member of the community.
Work began on Liberty Bridge in December, but Bay City residents won’t pay tolls for another 5 years

About a month ago, workers closed one side of Liberty Bridge to begin long-awaited repairs to the span. Now, the firm making the repairs updates the community on its progress and next steps.

In each installment of 'The Gift,' runner Andrew Trombley passes by Bay City landmarks.
A holiday video created to entertain family and friends is getting thousands of views

For five years, a group of long-time friends have produced “The Gift,” a video that tells a different story each year of a man delivering a Christmas present in Bay City. The video gets thousands of views each year.  

The nights won’t be silent this month in Bay City as music takes center stage at local venues

From jazz to rock to holiday classics, the holiday season brings music to stages throughout Bay City this month.

Buy Local Buy BC Gift Card Stimulus Program returns for the 2021 holiday season

Bay Future, the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, and Consumers Energy are bringing back a popular gift card stimulus program beginning Dec. 7.

Marjo Jaroch, the new Executive Director for the DDA and DMB, says she wants to build connections between downtown and the other business districts.
The new DDA Executive Director wants to build connections with all of Bay City’s business districts

Marjo Jaroch hopes to expand existing events and add new events to the downtown calendar, drawing more people to the businesses there. 

The scooters landed in Bay City early in July.
Bird e-scooters land in Bay City and make a big splash

The electric scooters you see zipping around Bay City aren’t just for the kids. People are using them to commute to and from work.  

Haley Duran was a dancer until an injury at 18 forced her to consider a different life path. She turned an interest in nail polish into a career.
At 18, an injury crushed her dream of a career in dance. Today, she owns a busy nail salon

Vici Nail Bar opened in November 2020, but is already busy enough to allow owner Haley Duran to hire a second nail technician.  

Duso’s Bar, a Midland Street staple, gets a new owner, new look, and new focus

New owner transforms Duso’s Bar – which has been open for a century ­–from a pirate-themed bar known for inexpensive drinks into an entertainment destination with gothic decor.  

Artist needs your photos to create an exhibit at Studio 23 capturing the essence of community life

Studio 23 wants your photos of Bay County to consider for an exhibit in March. You can submit photos through an online portal between now and Nov. 1.  

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