On Tuesday June 9, Grand Blanc students traveled to Ann Arbor to carry the World Special Olympics Flame of Hope. Partnered with friends and other districtwide athletes, five Olympians carried the torch at least a mile. The run started in Athens, Greece and will end at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

City of Flint Among Communities Designated as Safe and Welcoming for Runners Flint is joining a growing list of communities that have created an environment that is safe and inviting for runners and walkers. Among the Runner Friendly Communities announced for 2015 are Lakeland, Florida; Detroit, Michigan and Flint, Michigan. The Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) awards

Is the once thriving Vehicle City becoming a booming town recognized for its top-notch colleges and universities? Students can often be seen bustling around Downtown Flint, eating at local restaurants, and talking with their friends at coffee shops and their favorite hangouts. With the ever-growing presence of the young and ambitious college crowd, what effect

This month, the Flint Farmers’ Market celebrates the first anniversary of its move to the Downtown location and it’s been a booming success since the day it opened. “The market has become the hub of Downtown,” says Sean Gartland, Market Co-Manager along with Karianne Martus. “We’ve pretty much doubled our outside vendors.” Sean and Karianne

Renovations to Flint’s Longway Planetarium are complete and the community was welcomed back on May 30 and 31with a Weekend of Wonder reopening celebration. The shows were free to the public on a first-come-first-serve basis. Earlier in May, My City Magazine got an exclusive sneak peek under the new 60-foot dome that was made possible

On Thursday, May 28 the Atherton East Public Art Parade brought flowers, food and music to the Atherton East neighborhood. The Flint Public Art Project’s second parade of the season was led by the Nightfire Drumline, beginning at Atherton East Community Center and concluding at the Atherton Community Garden designed and planted by Flint artist

There’s still time to head Downtown to the Farmers’ Market Relay for Life of Flint event! Going on until 3pm today! Welcoming businesses, organizations, family & friends to raise awareness & funds in the fight against cancer. Stop out & take a lap!  

Head Downtown to the former Salem Housing (near the corner of MLK & Pasadena) and check out Edible Flint’s Distribution Day Community Celebration! Gardening tips, demonstrations, music & more!

Sloan Museum is joining the worldwide community of museums to celebrate International Museum Day on Monday, May 18th, 2015. And what better way to honor this important date than by offering FREE ADMISSION to the general public. No ticket or secret password required! Simply bring your eagerness to learn, laugh and spend quality time with

My City Magazine caught up with Flint Police Chief James Tolbert on Tuesday in honor of National Police Week. He had some appreciative things to say about how people in the city are coming together to improve Flint. Q: Chief Tolbert, what do you love about the City of Flint? A: I see

Hundreds of Blueberry Ambassadors all wearing their “I’m Concerned About The Blueberries” T-shirts as well as parents teachers, principals and superintendents attended the annual awards ceremony today at the Flint Farmers’ Market. The event included the announcement of three awards: The $1,000 Readers’ Choice Award went to Davison Hill Elementary, after receiving 32,000 votes in