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Feature Story Alexis Harvey has a nose for the local theater scene, a venue to stage a play, and a place to celebrate after a long day’s work. Economic Development

24 Hours in Flint: Creative Alexis Harvey’s top locations for comedy, food, theater, and karaoke

Alexandria BrownWednesday, February 05, 2020
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Von Ryan’s/Sleep Well is selling local furniture the old fashioned way

Cole WhartonWednesday, February 05, 2020
In The News The GCI building is host to several facilities designed to imitate real-world work environments. The GCI conference center sits next to the restaurant where visitors and staff can purchase food cooked by students. Kids and Education

Students get a taste of what Genesee Career Institute has to offer

Santiago OchoaWednesday, February 05, 2020
Feature Story In the face of the city’s population decline, Flint leaders and businesses are coming together to make sure everyone is informed and gets counted. Community Development

Flint organizations work to ensure residents are counted in 2020 census

Xzavier SimonWednesday, January 29, 2020
Feature Story The #waterislife mural on the side of Gavin Brown’s Enterprise in New York. Arts and Culture

The sisterhood behind Flint’s bottled fence

Xzavier SimonWednesday, January 22, 2020
Feature Story Somas' "ramen kit” allows customers to have restaurant-quality ramen at home. Arts and Culture

Flint chef celebrates Japanese culture with a pop-up restaurant Somas Ramen

Xzavier SimonWednesday, January 22, 2020
In The News Civic Park Neighborhoods

Panelists set to speak on Civic Park’s On the Ground neighborhood coverage

Alexandria BrownWednesday, January 22, 2020
Feature Story Vantrell Erving poses with models for his SIAK clothing brand. SIAK The Brand has been featured in fashion shows and collaborations since 2018. Arts and Culture

Young entrepreneur plotting the next shoe craze and custom fashions

Xzavier SimonWednesday, January 15, 2020
In The News Costa Papista holds up the Bucks' hard-earned USL League Two Championship trophy as Bucks team members celebrate the victory last year. Arts and Culture

Three Flint City Bucks players drafted into 2020 Major League Soccer

Santiago OchoaWednesday, January 15, 2020
Feature Story Thomas Hutchison got his master's in Florida and worked in New York, but his goal was always to bring these experiences back to Flint. Community Development

Introducing Thomas Hutchison, new executive director of Genesee County Habitat for Humanity

Patrick HayesWednesday, January 15, 2020
In The News Dan Duggan (left) and Costa Papista (right) pose with the Bucks’ 2019 MVP, Team Captain Charlie Booth (center). Arts and Culture

Founding fathers of local soccer win USL Two League executives of the year

Santiago OchoaWednesday, January 15, 2020
In The News United Way of Genesee County will hold its third annual Martin Luther King Jr. volunteer event on Monday, Jan. 20 when 600 volunteers will pack 200,000 meals, up from the initial goal of 150,000. Volunteerism

'A day on, not a day off': Volunteers to pack 200,000 meals for United Way Genesee County MLK event

Sara AlouhWednesday, January 15, 2020
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
Feature Story Mott coach Steve Schmidt and assistant Kevin Tiggs watch a scrimmage during a Mott basketball practice in December. Arts and Culture

Flint native imparting global basketball knowledge to Mott players

Patrick HayesWednesday, January 08, 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
In The News The Fatima family is just one family that has participated in the bookshelf project as part of The Flint Club's literacy initiative "Books Change Lives." Community Development

Over $4,000 granted to local nonprofit to support literacy for Flint families

Ashley SchaferWednesday, December 11, 2019
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