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Feature Story Park Place Hair Studio, LLC is a vehicle for the brand How the Clippers Saved My Life, which inspires and encourages young people in the Flint area. Kids and Education

Clippers help Flint youth navigate life lessons

Tanya TerryWednesday, January 15, 2020
In The News Charles H. Winfrey is having an open call Wednesday, Dec. 18 to bring to life all 21 characters of his play. Slated for public viewing in February, "The Saints" is a life-inspired retelling of the St. John Street neighborhood. Arts and Culture

Last open call for The Saints: A remembrance of Flint’s legacy neighborhood

Xzavier SimonWednesday, December 18, 2019
Feature Story Louie Ray grew up on Flint’s north side, near Martin Luther King Avenue Boulevard and went to Flint Central High School. A few years later he started rapping at age 22. Arts and Culture

Rapper Louie Ray brings the realness of Flint to stages all over the Midwest

Patrick HayesWednesday, December 18, 2019
Feature Story La'Asia Johnson, 25, has steeped herself in all-natural skin care, educating customers about natural ingredients and the magic that can happen when you mix them all together. Entrepreneurship

How one Flint business owner is whipping up essential self-care

Ashley SchaferWednesday, December 18, 2019
In The News The room where the soon-to-open Community Water Lab sits empty. Plans for tearing down its eastern wall to allow resident a look into the lab’s inner work are being considered. Community Development

$300,000 raised for Flint Development Center water lab

Santiago OchoaWednesday, December 18, 2019
Feature Story Gabrieille Davis’ own musical pursuits have grown since founding Dream League — she’s also a DJ. Along with her background in the church, other genres and musical influences include Vulfpeck, The Internet, Arctic Monkeys, and Daft Punk. Kids and Education

How Flint's CEO disc jockey is inspiring the next generation of musicians

Patrick HayesWednesday, December 11, 2019
Feature Story Flint rapper Expen$ive's song "Larry Bird" caught on as a Soundcloud sensation in 2015 and has been streamed more than 240,000 times Arts and Culture

Flint’s millennial SoundCloud rapper Expen$ive grows a global following

Patrick HayesWednesday, December 04, 2019
In The News Blessed to be a blessing Volunteerism

Free turkey dinner serving hope to Flint families

Ashley SchaferMonday, November 25, 2019
Longform Civic Park Neighborhoods

The failed American Dream: Lessons from Flint's Civic Park neighborhoodA neighborhood with a rich history, built through and decimated by inequity. A neighborhood that today is determined to create its own destiny.

Marjory RaymerThursday, November 14, 2019
In The News farmers market Healthy Communities

Nutrition initiative creates health habits among Flint kids

Patrick HayesThursday, November 14, 2019
In The News house 1 Community Development

$250K grant jumpstarts home renovation, resale on Flint’s northside

Ashley SchaferThursday, November 14, 2019
Video Fli-City Studios mural Arts and Culture

A 3-minute tour of Flint's murals

Marjory RaymerWednesday, November 06, 2019
In The News Map of 100 murals Neighborhoods

Here's a map to all 100 of the murals transforming Flint neighborhoods

Alexandria Brown and Marjory RaymerWednesday, October 16, 2019
Feature Story Shay Oliver will show her fourth collection "Dream Out Loud" at Vancouver Fashion Week on Oct. 13, 2019. Entrepreneurship

Flint fashion designer Shay Oliver lands spot in Vancouver Fashion Week

Alexandria BrownWednesday, October 09, 2019
In The News Flint's Civic Park neighborhood soon will be home to a 4-acre farm and orchard. Community Development

Large urban farm and orchard planned in north Flint

Alexandria BrownWednesday, October 09, 2019
Feature Story Bettye Hendricks serves as host, educator, informer, and cheerleader on WFLT's "African American Inspiration." Diversity

Bettye Hendricks: The inspiration behind Flint radio show 'African American Inspiration'

Alexandria BrownWednesday, October 02, 2019
In The News Claressa Shields will speak at a Youth Motivational Experience at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, June 30, 2019, at Joy Tabernacle Church in Flint. Community Development

Community reception to honor Claressa Shields and her bid to make boxing history

Ashley SchaferTuesday, October 01, 2019
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