The Pleasant Peninsula Mural Festival kicks off at the Front Ave underpass

By Shelley Irwin

Published July 25, 2025 at 11:37 AM EDT

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation's Paula Holtz and Festival Director Eddie Chafer talk about a transforming of underused spaces across Michigan and more.

Saturday brings art to the public. The Pleasant Peninsula Mural Festival kicks of at the Front Ave underpass, a massive outdoor gallery of murals featuring Michigan's endangered species. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation's Paula Holtz and Festival Director Eddie Chafer talk about a transforming of underused spaces across Michigan and the details of the festival.

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