(989) 892-2660 913 Washington Ave., Bay City, MI 48708 www.statetheatrebaycity.com Our last stop turned out to be probably the biggest surprise of the day. The State Theater in downtown Bay City is a crazy, wild explosion of art deco colors, all wrapped up in an incredible ancient Mayan temple theme. When you enter the front doors, it’s like you were …
Old City Hall Restaurant, The
(989) 892-4140 814 Saginaw St., Bay City, MI 48708 www.oldcityhallrestaurant.com Here’s a quick UTR “Hunger Note.” You know us, we like to eat. So, we checked out The Old City Hall Restaurant right downtown. Now, there are two great things about this place… 1. The food is awesome… and 2. Back in the late 1890s, this place was the actual …
Bay Antique Center, The
(989) 894-0400 1010 N. Water St., Bay City, MI 48706 www.bayantiquectr.com If you’re an antique lover, Bay City is the absolute epicenter of antiquing in the Midwest, and The Bay Antique Center has about eleventy billion square feet of all things old. Michelle Judd and her family own, arrange, operate and orchestrate this huge conglomeration of cool stuff, and it …
Bay City Motor Company, The
(989) 891-0900 1124 N. Water St., Bay City, MI 48708 www.TheBayCityMotorCompany.com One place we heard about in town was The Bay City Motor Company. When it comes to classic and collectable cars, these guys are the real deal. David Cotton’s family has been part of the Michigan automotive scene for well over a century. Walking into Bay City Motors is …
Thumbfest
www.thumbfest.org This is an actual true story. When we put Lexington on our production calendar and called to start scheduling things, we didn’t know Thumbfest was happening or even what it was. But thank goodness we stumbled on it, because it was extremely cool. Thumbfest is a folk music festival that’s been happening in Lexington every summer for over a …
Blue Water Winery and Vineyards
(810) 622-0328 7131 Holverson Rd., Carsonville, MI 48419 www.bluewaterwinery.com I’m talking about Blue Water Winery and Vineyards. It’s a classic, award-winning vineyard that’s doing it right, right here in Michigan. Connie Currie and her husband Steve Velloff came to Lexington over a decade ago and discovered both a community and a microclimate that loved what they wanted to do. What …