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This week in Midland

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 40 events, day by day →

Bingo

Tuesday 12:30pm · Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3651

Adult Class: Ceramics Studio

Tuesday 4:30pm · Saginaw Art Museum & Gardens

World Ballet Company: Swan Lake

Tuesday 7pm · Dow Event Center

Black Light Hike

Tuesday 8pm · Chippewa Nature Center · Free

Willew Lounge Bike Night

Wednesday 6pm · Bay City

New in Midland

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Breathe Beauty Studio

Beauty

Fresh hair, zero fuss: Breathe Beauty Studio is the spot for lived-in color, glossy highlights, and easygoing cuts that grow out gracefully.

breathebeautystudio.glossgenius.com ↗

Next Level Fitness

Health & Wellness

Level up your workouts: Next Level Fitness keeps things simple for Midland folks with coached group classes, a legit boot camp, and open gym time, all scaled so you can jump in day one without a fussy on-ramp.

nlfhq.com ↗

Randi's Green Thumb

Shopping

Freshen up your week: Whether your living room needs a leafy glow-up or you just forgot an anniversary, Randi's Green Thumb has you covered with fresh cut arrangements, tropical and succulent houseplants, and even repotting help.

randis.com ↗

Midland’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Midland’s best →

Most read in Midland

The five stories Midland readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Judge rejects Bay City woman’s guilty plea of abandoning caged dogs, one of which was euthanized

    Elizabeth M. Clay, a Bay City woman, has been rejected a guilty plea to abandoning her three dogs, one of which was euthanized due to malnourishment.

    Full story at mlive.com ↗

  2. Midland’s Famous Three Way Bridge Is Nearing the End

    Midland's famous three-way bridge, the Midland Tridge, is nearing its end due to structural issues.

    Full story at banana1015.com ↗

  3. Michigan's pay-per-mile road funding pilot program begins planning phase, expects final report by 2027

    Michigan officials are exploring a new system to fund the state's roads, currently funded through a combination of state fuel taxes, vehicle registration fees, federal allocations, and general fund or corporate income tax earmarks.

    Full story at fox17online.com ↗

  4. Chuck Davalan Wins MVP & Jair Fernandez Named Midwest League Manager of the Year

    Great Lakes Loons outfielders Chuck Davalan and Eduardo Quintero, infielder Emil Morales, pitcher Zach Root and manager Jair Fernandez were selected to the 2026 Midwest League All-Star Team.

    Full story at milb.com ↗

  5. Enjoy Faygo floats and mingle with goats at upcoming Grace A. Dow Memorial Library event

    The Grace A. Dow Memorial Library in Midland will host a free community event featuring Faygo ice cream floats and a petting zoo on its lawn from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

    Full story at mlive.com ↗

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