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Q&A with 5-2-oh the local Asian fusion food truck

How this husband and wife duo and food industry veterans took their passion for feeding others mobile with the 5-2-oh food truck.

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Loud and proud: Pride 2019 in the Great Lakes Bay Region

Loud and proud, here are just a few of the events groups, events and efforts that happened this June or are still taking place in the Great Lakes Bay Region for Pride 2019.

Side Gig Series: Locals passionately crushing their side hustles through sailing and stories

Here are two examples of Midland locals who are putting their passions to work after 5:00 with the help of sailing and stories.

Tall Ship Celebration sails into Bay City this 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.

Automated and aerial: Drone & Robotics Festival takes over Jack Barstow Municipal Airport

The first ever Drone & Robotics Festival brought the community together around some pretty cool technology with the aim of highlighting aviation as a growing STEM field.

Outdoor Recreation Advisory Council connects with industry stakeholders in Midland across pipeline

The Outdoor Recreation Advisory Council recently connected with a large group of Midland outdoor recreation enthusiasts, business owners and nonprofits after being appointed by Governor Whitmer last month.

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Thoughts on Impermanence: A conversation with artist Armin Mersmann

After 29 years with Midland Center for the Arts, Armin Mersmann was selected for the famed Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center in Cincinnati. We talk to him about art, teaching and what inspires him.

Saltwater, sinking lines & scenic escapes: A look into adventure travel with Little Forks Outfitters

From Yellowstone to Christmas Island, we take a look inside adventure travel with Bo Brines and Little Forks Outfitters.

Dust Stompers line up to dance their way across Mid-Michigan

The veterean-led group uses line dancing to empower people and give back to the community.

Bring on the butterflies: Behind the scenes at Dow Gardens ‘Butterflies in Bloom’

The Dow Gardens Butterflies in Bloom programs brings in over 4,000 butterflies each year from all over the world and requires the effort of more than 75 volunteers. We go behind the scenes to learn what it takes to pull the effort off.

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