Hello Tri Cities! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Entrepreneur pitch showdown, otterly fun day, and wearable art workshop + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Local ideas take center stage: Five Saginaw entrepreneurs will pitch their business ideas at the Saginaw SOUP competition in the SVRC Marketplace Ballroom, with $3,500 for first place, $2,000 for second, and $1,000 for third -- see the pitch finalists.
Neighborhood renewal in action: Volunteers are revitalizing Saginaw’s Maplewood, Hazelwood, and Collingwood this week, clearing brush and sprucing yards. The One Week One Street effort continues today and wraps Thursday, including a home painting -- see the neighborhood cleanup.
Major manufacturing growth ahead: Saginaw Control & Engineering said this week it plans a $50 million expansion in Thomas Township, creating 95 jobs for the Tri Cities. Completion is targeted around April 1, 2028 -- see the expansion plans.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Quarters at the ready: Remember when arcades ran on quarters, not memberships? Game Over Arcade keeps it real with coin-drop pinball and video games, a rotating machine mix, and weekly tournaments that feel friendly, not sweaty. Perfect for a low-stress night in Saginaw when you want buttons to mash and kids to outscore.
Green thumb rescue: Need a landscape refresh that actually survives Saginaw soil? Kluck Nursery Inc grows on 350 acres and has generations of know-how, plus a friendly Plant Doctor to steer you toward trees, shrubs, and evergreens that fit your yard so you can spend less time guessing and more time admiring.
Easy river reset: When the week gets loud, a slow stroll and some water-watching at Zilwaukee Riverfront Park is the kind of low-stakes joy that clears the brain. Grab a coffee, take a lap, breathe a little deeper, then head home feeling like you pressed refresh.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🎆 Red, White & Boom @ Mid-Michigan Children's Museum (Saginaw) | Thursday (6/25) at 11:00 AM – America turns 250, so CUs Impact Saginaw is throwing a free, family bash with a DJ, face painting, a bounce house, crafts, and snacks. There’s also Touch-A-Truck, games, and balloon animals, because nothing says patriotism like honking fire engines and sugared-up children.
🎭 Cameron Zvara @ Grace A. Dow Memorial Library (Midland) | Thursday (6/25) at 4:00 PM – If you’ve been waiting for a sign to swap streaming for sleight of hand, here it is. Comedy magician Cameron Zvara delivers tricks, juggling, music, and lively audience participation. You might get called up, so wear your good socks.
🎨 Wearable Art Workshop + I Am Youth Fashion Show Opportunity @ SVRC Marketplace (Saginaw) | Friday (6/26) at 2:00 PM – Turn the jacket you meant to donate into wearable art with artist Allise Noble, for adults and youth, $15. Bring a piece to transform, they provide paints, brushes, and bravado, then flaunt it at the I AM Youth Fashion Show, or auction it 50/50.
🐾 Paws & Play Carnival @ Bay City Community of Christ | Saturday (6/27) at 10:00 AM – Bay City Makers Market and Remmie Art host a mini fun fair and market with games, local vendors, and adoptable cuteness, all supporting Great Lakes Bay Animal Society. Shop a little, snack a little, and let the kids win prizes while you pretend you came for the dogs.
🦦 Otterly Fun Day @ Saginaw Children's Zoo | Saturday (6/27) at 11:00 AM – World Otter Day calls for a splashy detour to the zoo, where the stars have whiskers and better manners than most pool guests. Learn how healthy local waterways support North American river otters, with hands-on demos, a painting to take home, and no extra charge.
🎬 Saginaw Silver Screen: Independence Day @ Temple Theatre | Sunday (6/28) at 2:00 PM – Saginaw Silver Screen is rolling out Independence Day, the high-octane alien smackdown where pilots, scientists, and the guy next door rally to save Earth. Big speeches, bigger booms, peak ’90s swagger, and blessed air conditioning. It is fireworks for people who like seats.
🎺 Saginaw Eddy Concert Band @ Jolt Credit Union Event Park | Sunday (6/28) at 7:00 PM – If the kids need a quest that doesn't involve your sofa, take them to Musical Adventures with the Saginaw Eddy Concert Band in the park across from The Dow. Admission and parking are free. Lawn chairs, blankets, and bored grandparents welcome, attention spans optional.
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07 — The Tri Cities report Weather forecastToday — High: 75°F — Low: 57°F — Precip: 47%
A chance of rain showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tomorrow — High: 77°F — Low: 55°F — Precip: 84%
Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%. This house is wildThis custom colonial by award-winning builder Rob Case sits on nearly two serene acres in Sturgeon Woods. The 5-bed, 6-bath layout pairs an open, purposeful plan with a gourmet kitchen, first-floor primary suite, and first-floor laundry. Hardwood, marble, arched doorways, soaring ceilings, radiant heat, stone paths, lush gardens, and an outdoor Jacuzzi add polish.
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