Uptown Bay City

Options at Prost! include more than just charcuterie and appetizers. (Photo courtesy of Prost! Wine Bar & Charcuterie)

Prost! in Uptown Bay City creates more than small plates

For the owners and executive chef, Prost! in Uptown Bay City is a bricks-and-mortar symbol of personal growth

Caregivers for people living with dementia are invited to support groups and trainings available through Golden Horizons Adult Day Center.
Training and support groups help caregivers and people living with dementia

The grant-funded Dementia Training Project allows Golden Horizons Adult Day Center to provide support and guidance for area caregivers. Funding for the project comes from Bay Area Community Foundation’s Alzheimer’s Fund.

Jimmy Greene is leading the special event sales operations for the Saginaw Spirit and The Memorial Cup.
One of hockey’s biggest events faces off in the Great Lakes Bay Region in 2024

A 10-day hockey tournament set to take place in Saginaw will affect the entire Great Lakes Bay Region. Read more about The Memorial Cup in this Q & A with Jimmy Greene.

Inside Crazy Quarters Arcade, decades-old pinball classics sit next to games created just a few years ago. (Photo Credit: Adam Salgat)
Winter is the time to celebrate with comfort foods, natural beauty, and local entertainment venues

Whether you celebrate winter's beauty while walking on a trail near the Saginaw River or sipping a hot chocolate inside a warm, cozy restaurant, the Great Lakes Bay Region offers a variety of winter wonderland experiences.

Graphic courtesy of Business by the Bay: Pitch Your Future
Bay City entrepreneurs pitch their dreams to a panel of judges in hopes of winning $5,000

Five businesses – Princess and the Hound, LoLoBee's Lounge, Bayside Buggies, Calypso Wine Bar, and Bay City Boat Rental – competed on Wednesday night for thousands of dollars to realize their entrepreneurial dreams

In 2022, Hidden Harvest volunteers distributed more than 472,000 pounds of food to Bay County agencies such as soup kitchen, food pantries, and more. (Photo courtesy of Hidden Harvest)
Hidden Harvest is taking a bite out of food insecurity in the region

Hidden Harvest relies on donations to help soup kitchens, food pantries, and more provide millions of meals to people in Bay, Midland, and Saginaw counties  

Give Local Bay 2025 raised more than $200,000 for 62 local funds supporting nonprofits.
Inspiring Generosity: New series showcases the impact of the Bay Area Community Foundation

In its Inspiring Generosity series, Route Bay City highlights projects of the Bay Area Community Foundation. This week, the focus is on Walt and Carol Weinlander and the creation of the Legacy Society.

From rock to country, Bay City's 2023 concert season has something for everyone. The series goes strong throughout the summer, including August.
August Arts & Entertainment Roundup

There's still time before school starts to visit a new park behind the YMCA and near Uptown Bay City; catch a concert in Wenonah Park; or run along the Bay City State Park beach. 

The Annual Bay City Fireworks Festival fills the sky with lights and the parks with music and carnival rides on July 4, 5, and 6..
July Arts & Entertainment Roundup

Sporting events, concerts, fireworks, and more fill the Great Lakes Bay Region with activities for everyone.

Photo courtesy of Michigan Sugar
New Michigan Sugar CEO sees a bright future for his family and his company in the region

Neil C. Juhnke started his Michigan Sugar career in April. Since then, he’s met grower-owners, employees, and started enjoying Michigan’s recreational opportunities including fishing, hunting, and golfing.  

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