Arts and Culture

Lexington Village Square during one of the summer's Pub Patio Parties.

Village of Lexington implements new social district boosting downtown entertainment offerings

The Village of Lexington has recently established a downtown social district creating a new avenue for gathering and entertainment in the waterfront community.

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A number of financial incentives for post-secondary education help those interested in an early education career.
Michigan busca crear una mejor trayectoria profesional para los educadores de la primera infancia

Mientras Michigan trabaja hacia un programa PreK para Todos o PreK for All, que ampliará las opciones voluntarias de preescolar para que cada niño de cuatro años en Michigan pueda acceder a una educación preescolar gratuita en 2027, una preocupación que Meyers y otros educadores preescolares plantean es el desarrollo de la fuerza laboral para los maestros de educación preescolar. 

Halloween display at 613 N. Riverside Drive in St. Clair, Michigan.
Blue Water Area Halloween homes

If you’re searching for a thrill this Halloween, check out a few of these spooky homes in St. Clair County.

Williamstown Township earned a bronze level of certification in the Michigan Green Communities Challenge.
Encouraging greener communities

Michigan Green Communities, a consortium of partnerships that includes the Michigan Municipal League, has been helping cities and towns across the state become greener. The annual Michigan Green Communities Challenge encourages communities to participate and also measures their sustainability efforts.   

Mari Romero
Community foundations, nonprofit lenders blending strengths

A growing partnership model between community foundations and nonprofit lenders is expanding investment power in Michigan's small businesses.

Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority Grayling location.
Michigan’s rural CMHs work hard on improving access to mental health resources

MI Mental Health spoke with Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Chief Operations Officer Joanie Blamer and Sanilac County Community Mental Health CEO Wil Morris on addressing the mental health and wellness needs of rural communities.   

Narrowing the gender gap in municipal leadership

The Michigan Municipal League is working to narrow the gender gap in the leadership posts in municipal government. Its Women's Municipal Leadership Program has helped women across the state rise to higher leadership positions in local government. The program has become a national model. 

“Bunny’s Book Club” by Tatjana Mai-Wyss is the current book featured along the Wildflower Trail at Pine River Nature Center where a StoryWalk was recently installed.
StoryWalk comes to Pine River Nature Center offering new activity fostering reading and recreation

The installation of a StoryWalk at Pine River Nature Center in Goodells offers an interactive approach to enhance literacy and recreational activities for local youth.

Kathy Vertin, Founder & Director of the Riverbank Theatre
Bringing top-notch performing arts to rural Michigan communities

Musical productions, theater camps, and engaging with and among community are part of what drives forward the Riverbank Theatre and its sister theaters – the Snug and Boardwalk – bringing performing arts to the small communities of Marine City and St. Clair.  

Participants in this year's youth art mentorship program (from left) Payten Daneels, Laila Palumbo, and Melissa Loxton.
Youth artist mentorship program gives local teens the opportunity to learn the business side of art

Through the art mentorship program, aspiring young artists have the opportunity to learn valuable skills and gain insight that can help them kickstart a successful career in the art industry.

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