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Arts and Culture

“The grind is real:” Work ethic is helping Civic Park native find success as an actor

Omoro CollinsWednesday, July 28, 2021

Great Lakes Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is located near Pershing Street and Corunna Road on Flint's westside.

Entrepreneurship

Jiu jitsu gym hoping to help martial arts continue to grow in Flint

Omoro CollinsTuesday, July 27, 2021

Blue-collar RaskE is not afraid to get dirty and is willing to fix a problem no matter how messy, how dirty, or grimy it is. What he wants to do is clean it up, perfect it, and fix it for you.”

Arts and Culture

Going full throttle with Flint’s “blue-collar grunge-hop” artist RaskE

Xzavier SimonMonday, July 26, 2021

Michigan United employees gathered together to support the Eastside Franklin Park neighborhood's craft fair by providing health education, vaccine information, and COVID-19 vaccines.

Healthy Communities

For Michigan United, creating awareness of public health resources is a grassroots effort

Jenifer VelosoMonday, July 26, 2021

The annual CANUSA Games will take place virtually this year, August 6-8.

Healthy Communities

CANUSA Games between Flint and Hamilton, Ontario, athletes going virtual this August

Miriam BinghamSaturday, July 24, 2021

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Kids and Education

Gold Award Girl Scout recipient inspires others with her community service project

Jane Parikh-SimonsFriday, July 23, 2021

Flint native Sherri Miller balances a full-time career, being a mom, and her baking business in order to create a legacy for her family.

Entrepreneurship

Flint baker has long history of satisfying the community’s sweet tooth

Ladel LewisWednesday, July 21, 2021

Alexis Harvey is a Flint native and cultural curator who created Harvey's Cartoon Cabaret.

Arts and Culture

Harvey’s Cartoon Cabaret’s creator Alexis Harvey on becoming a “cultural curator”

Xzavier SimonTuesday, July 20, 2021

Eastside Franklin Park is hosting a craft fair and vaccine clinic on Saturday, July 24.

Neighborhoods

Eastside Franklin Park hosting craft fair, activities for kids, vaccine clinic on Saturday

Jenifer VelosoMonday, July 19, 2021

A flag football league for kids is taking place at Iroquois Park on the northside through the end of July.

Kids and Education

Flint native, NFL employee bringing flag football to the city

Jonathan FifeSunday, July 18, 2021

A rendering of the new Center for Children’s Integrated Services.

Healthy Communities

New Genesee Health System facility near downtown Flint will consolidate children’s programs

Patrick HayesSaturday, July 17, 2021

(Pictured left to right) Precious Manns, 14, Ericle Foster, 14, and Charity Manns, 15, discuss what is the definition of culture and what is Flint's culture.

Kids and Education

Eastside program empowers youth by blending concepts of food, culture, and equity

Jenifer VelosoWednesday, July 14, 2021

Jerin Sage led a team that developed the River Lights concept as part of a crowdfunding class to activate public spaces.

Arts and Culture

Crowdfunding campaign helps team of artists transform River Bank Park for immersive event

Patrick HayesWednesday, July 14, 2021

B Smok3zz has burst onto the scene, in her words, “swinging” and bringing “flame to the booth.”

Arts and Culture

Bringing "flame to the booth" with JB Smok3zz

Xzavier SimonTuesday, July 13, 2021

Attendant Care Autism Services has open positions for people of several experience levels.

Economic Development

Removing barriers is a key to helping people re-enter the job market

Patrick HayesTuesday, July 13, 2021

Flint Style Soccer is hosting a free youth camp this week at Berston Field House.

Kids and Education

Flint Style Soccer giving young people techniques and life lessons from local legends

Sarah SpohnMonday, July 12, 2021

Kim VanSlyke-Smith is the Director of Nursing for the Genesee County Health Department.

Healthy Communities

Unique partnerships have been key to COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Genesee County

Jenifer VelosoMonday, July 12, 2021

RushDee did a Q and A session with students as part of a visit to Flint's Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village on July 8-9.

Arts and Culture

Billboard-charting producer visits Flint, offers words of wisdom to kids at The Antidote Studio

Patrick HayesFriday, July 9, 2021

Flint Community Schools Administration Building

Mixon-Webster is profoundly himself appearing before me with uncombed hair, a box of Newports, dressed in all black, covered in tattoos, wearing a gold Rolex on the one hand and a black braided bracelet on the other.

Arts and Culture

The breakage and amelioration of Stereo(TYPE)s with Dr. Jonah Mixon-Webster

Xzavier SimonWednesday, July 7, 2021

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FCS Kindergarten Open Enrollment

March 25-September 30, 2021, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

ENROLL NOW!!! Flint Community Schools Kindergarten Open Enrollment. All scholars will receive a FREE “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom or Chicka Chicka 1 2 3” book! Accepting applications for Kindergarten Enrollment at All FCS Elementary Schools & Flint ...

Tunes at Noon

Mon.-Fri., July 6-August 13, Noon

Willson Park

GREATER FLINT ARTS COUNCIL brings back the 2021 TUNES AT NOON FESTIVAL. Monday - Friday 11:45am - 1:15pm daily, now through August 13. Willson Park, Downtown Flint (across the street from Flint Farmers Market) Bring your lunch to the beautiful lawns of Willson Park to ...

Summer Exhibition at Buckham Gallery

July 30-August 28, 2021

Buckham Gallery

Buckham Gallery is pleased to announce three concurrent exhibitions featuring Kelly Boehmer, Bill Davis and Devan Horton. Kelly Boehmer approaches her soft sculptures with a tragic sense of humor. Beastly Luster explores the absurd beauty in anxiety. Using the teeth ...

Grand Opening of Hamilton-McFarlan Senior Health Centre

August 12, 2021, 10 a.m.

Hamilton Community Health and McFarlan Villages, senior living has opened up the first federally qualified health center co-located with an affordable senior housing community in the country. A grand opening is planned for 10 a.m. on August 12 at the facility, located ...