FOOD & DRINK
Frankenmuth's summer-long food truck festival returning May 9
FRANKENMUTH, Mich. (WJRT) - A popular food truck festival is returning to Frankenmuth this spring. The Frankenmuth Funtown Chowdown Food Truck Festival will take place on the second Thursday of each month from May through September at the Frankenmuth River Place Shops on Main Street. "We are excited to continue...
Gillie's Coney Island restaurant to star on America's Best Restaurants
MOUNT MORRIS, Mich.— A local restaurant is is being featured on America's Best Restaurants. Gillie's Coney Island began as an iconic, 24-hour chili-dog-centric eatery in 1985. With an exterior reminiscent of an Old West saloon complete with antiques and a gunslinger atop the roof, the inside dining area features...
Animal shelter director charged in Genesee County animal cruelty case
FLINT, MI – The director of a local animal shelter turned herself in Thursday, April 25, for arraignment on a single felony count relating to allegations she abandoned or was cruel to more than 25 animals. Melissa Nicole Borden, 50, was arraigned Thursday morning before Genesee County District Court...
Disabilities-inclusive fashion show coming to Saginaw this weekend
SAGINAW, MI – There’s a popular event usually held in Flint coming to Saginaw for the first time this weekend. The This Is Me fashion show will celebrate youths and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. If you purchase a product or register for an account through...
Hip-hop artist, ex-Saginaw mayor among All Area Arts Awards nominees
SAGINAW, MI — A former Saginaw mayor, a hip-hop musician and a teenage journalist are among the nominees of the 2024 All Area Arts Awards scheduled for next month. The 34th annual ceremony celebrating the region’s arts scene is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, at The Dow Event Center in downtown Saginaw.
Mall Art Show continues 35-year tradition displaying Saginaw children’s art
SAGINAW TOWNSHIP, MI — About 850 pieces of art from K-12 children in Saginaw County will remain on display this week at the annual student showcase at Fashion Square Mall. The Mall Art Show, now in its 35th year, represents one of the state’s longest-lasting mall-based student art exhibitions, said Ruth Ann Knapp, the event’s organizer for 20 years.
Home Pro: Dover Doors & Windows: Elevating Mid-Michigan Homes Since 1936
Dover Doors & Windows: Elevating Mid-Michigan Homes Since 1936. As part of Mid-Michigan NOW's Home Pros campaign, we're thrilled to spotlight Dover Doors & Windows, a trusted cornerstone in the region's home improvement landscape. With a legacy spanning back to 1936, Dover has been the go-to choice for homeowners and businesses alike seeking to enhance their properties' value and curb appeal.
Bob’s Bites: Pineapples belong on pizza. Dupuis Corner Bistro will prove it.
I didn’t always hold that belief, but this little diner in Saginaw County with a brick/fire pizza oven changed my mind. Dupuis Corner Bistro and Café in the Skyway Plaza on North Michigan in Carrollton Township is a neighborhood-friendly eatery with specialty coffees, pastries, sandwiches, burgers and salads.
22K colorful bulbs will approach full bloom during botanical garden’s Spring Stroll
MIDLAND, MI — A 110-acre botanical garden invites visitors to take a “Spring Stroll” and enjoy a kaleidoscope of colors as thousands of bulbs approach full bloom. “Enjoy the delicate fragrance of flowering trees and spring ephemerals, experience the sound of live music, and enjoy the scenery as 22,000+ bulbs of vibrant color approach full bloom,” reads a Dow Gardens event description.
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