Kayaks, canoes, or just a tube to float in are great ways to enjoy a day on the water. We’ll take you to three different venues in the Great Lakes Bay Region that will connect you with nature, exercise, and most of all — fun.
From jumping in grown-up bounce houses to watching professional sports to pedaling a trolley through a historic downtown, here’s an insider’s guide to some of the best ways to enjoy a weekend in Midland, Bay City, and Mt. Pleasant.
The pedestrian plaza will be opening in downtown Midland on June 10, with street closures beginning June 4. Midlanders and tourists alike can enjoy outdoor seating, added greenery, twinkling lights, live music, and fun events all summer.
Midland will be oozing art this June. Art Seen kicks off its inaugural festival in downtown Midland. Also happening that same weekend are Mural Blast, the Midland Center for the Arts’ Summer Art Fair, and Creative 360’s community mural and Art Speaks Festival.
The outdoors is a way of life and is big business in Michigan, including the Great Lakes Bay Region. Mike Avery has worked in broadcasting, promoting the outdoors for most of his 40 years in the business. Avery shares with Catalyst his thoughts on what the outdoors means to our region, COVID’s impact, and why hunting and fishing are a way of life for him and many others.
The Issue Media Group editors in the Great Lakes Bay Region walk you through our 10 favorite hiking and biking trails in the Great Lakes Bay Region. These paths take you through natural areas, small towns, cityscapes, and more.
Midland is looking forward to seeing the return of two exciting programs: Midland Blooms and The Dow Tennis Classic. Midland Blooms will be held May 22, and the world-class tennis tournament will take place November 1-7.
The Midland Center for the Arts celebrates its Mid-Century Modern design with the Pendulum Lounge, opening Thursday, March 4. The bar features small plates, cocktails, beer, and wine, giving a nod to iconic design elements from notable architect Alden B. Dow.
By sharing elements of our day-to-day lives, Catalyst Midland hopes to foster a sense of community in Midland. Follow our new Instagram page @CatalystMidlandOfficial for relaxed and candid stories about the foundation of our community — you.
Mike Hayes, a longtime community leader, is now at the helm of Midland’s minor league baseball team. He looks at what’s ahead for the Loons in the era of COVID-19 and he looks back at how the team has been a catalyst in the region 15 years after it was first announced that baseball was coming to Midland.
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