What the Dickens?
Set in Historic Downtown Holly, the annual Dickens Festival takes residents and…
Just to Pass the Time Away! They’ve Been Workin’ on the Railroad … for 80 years.
The marquee of the former movie theater on Main Street in Holly,…
When Christmas Comes to Town
For many of us, Christmas is a joyful time of year, filled…
Spirited Shopping
Historic Downtown Holly is a popular destination for those seeking a unique…
Good St. Nick The man behind the legend
The legend of Santa Claus can be traced back to a 4th-century…
MY Can’t Miss List – November 2014
“Drunk History: Michigan’s Temperance Movement” November 7 ♦ 7pm Whaley Historic…
Willkommen to Frankenmuth
There is so much to enjoy in Michigan’s charming Little Bavaria! From festivals, horse and carriage rides and covered bridges to world-famous chicken dinners, authentic German fare and mouthwatering fudge – not to mention a large variety of beer – there’s something for everyone.
Whitey Morgan The Buick City Outlaw
In a rich, whiskey-soaked baritone, Whitey Morgan can be heard dropping the names…
Semper Fi Salsa This Marine brings the heat
Twenty years of service. Gunnery Sergeant Dave Smith, USMC Retired, grew up…
Universal Kidney Foundation 4th Annual Gala
Celebration Dinner – Riverfront Banquet Center 9.20.2014 Photography by Mike…
The First Friday of Every Month
Catholic Charities operates three soup kitchens in Flint that serve 400-600 meals…
Arab American Heritage Council
Photography by Mike Naddeo
Community Salute to Phil Shaltz 10.23.2014
IMA Recreation Association – IMA Brookwood Golf Club 10.23.2014 Photography…
First Frost Arts & Fine Crafts Fair
Flint Institute of Arts – 10.18.2014 Beautiful handmade wares celebrated fading…
Help for the Hopeless
The plight of the mentally ill in America is heart-wrenching. Often…
November 2014 Letter from the Publisher
Dear Readers, It’s amazing – I still hear people say that there’s…
A Strange Souvenir
Souvenirs. Tourists spend oodles of time and money in gift shops, wine…
The Ghost of Christmas Presents
It’s that time again: Thanksgiving is just around the corner with Christmas…
Everybody Dance Now! Chasse Ballroom & Latin Dance Studio
The phenomenal success of TV shows like Dancing with the Stars and…
Flint Symphony Orchestra Season Opening Benefit
Season Opening Benefit Flint Institute of Music 9.27.2014 Photography by…
Beyond the Classroom U of M – Flint students explore the world
They say that in today’s business world, the best investment one can…
Documentary Docket at FOMA
Twenty-five years ago this fall, as a scribe for The Flint Journal,…
The Heart of Rock & Roll is still beating
In the week that The Beatles were first introduced to American viewers…
Like Clockwork! Glockenspiel Going Strong in Frankenmuth
The Bavarian Inn’s glockenspiel clock tower is as renowned as its…
Zehnder’s A Tradition of Hospitality
Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth has the bragging rights to the title of “America’s…
It’s Turkey Time!
If you read my column with any regularity, you know that I…
tap•ol•o•gy 12th Annual Tap Festival
“Embracing the Legacy” The Whiting 10.23.2014 Photography by Mike Naddeo
Frankenmuth How sweet it is
Creamy fudge, light and luscious fresh-water taffy, decadent candies and candied nuts,…
Siblings by Choice Changing Lives, One Little Brother & Sister at a Time
Anyone who grew up with an older sibling knows how formative it…
Frankenmuth’s Adopted Son?
While I have much love for Flint, I sometimes feel as though…