Dear Readers, We’re excited to announce the winners of the 2023 City’s Choice Awards! There are many repeat winners – lots of loyal voters – and a few new appearances. Throughout this issue, you will notice many winners expressing their appreciation for this recognition. Thousands of votes poured in! See pages 10-12 for the list

Dear Readers, You hold in your hands our 10th Anniversary issue! In my years as an entrepreneur, I have been blessed to celebrate many milestones and they are always a time for reflection. When I look back at the last decade, I’m amazed by what we have done with My City Magazine. It’s not just

Dear Readers, While Team My City is always drawn to stories that are unique and compelling, our content is often driven by national observances, holidays, things to which we can all relate. Sometimes, the stories we share check multiple boxes, such as those under this month’s “My City Law” header. National Law Day is celebrated

Dear Readers, Can’t you almost smell the amazing greenness of this cover? By the time you get this issue, we could be seeing some flowers starting to pop up … Springtime in Michigan! April is Home & Garden season – time for our annual special section featuring great tips from local experts. Along those lines,

Dear Readers, After a January that seemed to last forever and a February that flew by, it’s exciting to think that Greater Flint will soon be coming to life again! Team My City always looks forward to covering the great spring “Happenings” that are upcoming. This is an important fundraising season for many and the

Dear Readers, At the time of this writing, the weather forecast called for a little snowfall – not typically unusual for late January, but we had definitely gotten used to not scraping off our cars and not shoveling the driveway. I have enjoyed seeing a lone swan pair still floating in front of my house

Dear Readers, Happy New Year! There’s something about that wish – three words full of so much meaning. For some, it means the beginning of an exciting new journey or milestone. For others, it is a welcome change from a year filled with struggle and brings hope for happier times ahead. In 2022, citizens of

Dear Readers, It’s our final issue of 2022 and we’re happy to present our Cityzen of the Year, Linnell Jones-McKenney. I met Coach Linnell this summer when we both went “Over the Edge” for the Disability Network at The Durant. She was recently honored by the community with the Art Hurand Award for her exemplary

Dear Readers, At the time of this writing, we’re enjoying a lovely “Second Summer” – a blessing for those of us not quite ready for the white stuff. Of course this is Michigan so by the time you read this, we could have snow on the ground, just in time for Thanksgiving. November starts the

Dear Readers, While the term “In Memoriam” always means a loss has occurred, I am so proud to have the opportunity to acknowledge a loss and honor a friend with this publication. On this month’s cover is community leader, Albert J. Koegel. We served together on the Flint Institute of Music Board of Trustees for

Dear Readers, The summer wrapped up with some true Flint-style fun and world class events! I recently enjoyed another opportunity to participate in a unique event with my daughter Courtney – we went “Over the Edge” and rappelled down the face of The Durant. We were joined by a group of other supporters who met

Dear Readers, I hope you’ve been enjoying the heat – we’ll be missing these “dog days” soon enough! It has been a beautiful summer and My City was out and about capturing the fun in Greater Flint with great photos. This month, thousands will celebrate Vehicle City at Back to the Bricks® events all over