
Crazy for Crim!
Downtown Flint was jammed with people during the 37th annual Health Plus…

The Mile File
An electrifying kickoff for the Health Plus Crim Festival of Races, the…

History Series: Part 4 J. Dallas Dort: Flint’s Benevolent Father
J. Dallas Dort was an important contributor to the development of Flint,…

Thoughts on My Grandfather’s Legacy with Dallas C. Dort
Dallas C. Dort, grandson of J. Dallas Dort, took time to share…

Flint and the FIM The Making of a Musical Metropolis
Prompted by the many musical festivals that have kept the city humming…

Flint’s Local DJ
I’m gonna write a little letter – gonna mail it to my…

The Original Durant-Dort Carriage Co. Factory
This month we wrapped up our History Series on the two Flint…

From the Publisher
While writing this letter, it suddenly hit me: this is already the…

My City Speaks…
[twocol_one]”Took the weekend and read My City cover-to-cover: I get it now.…

Not Just a Pipe Dream Meet Paul Spaniola
The sweet, rich scent of tobacco fills the air at Paul’s Pipe…

Health Plus Crim Festival of Races More Than Just a Run
Thousands of people jam the streets of Downtown Flint. It’s a beautiful,…

The Crim: How It All Began
The idea for the Bobby Crim Road Race was “cooked up” 37…

A String Unbroken Crim 30-year Club Hits the Bricks this August
John Jerome, an avid member of the River Bend Striders Running Group,…

Thinking Local
It is a joy to see and experience the developments in Flint…

Growing Pains 2013 Taste of Downtown Outsells Itself
Fair weather awaited a crowd of people on June 21 for the…

Flint Residents Celebrate Juneteenth
Juneteenth, a portmanteau of the words June and nineteenth, is a holiday…

Flint’s Most Happenin’ Alleyway
Where can one find live music, chalk art, graffiti art, people dancing…

Let It Hit You Like a Ton of Bricks!
In Flint, August is the month in which the bricks of S.…

Flint Anew for Me and You
With all the novel ideas of things to do in Downtown Flint,…

International Student Exchange Making the World Smaller – One Family at a Time
Don and Rhea DeButts have a blended family that includes eight daughters,…

Where Better to Celebrate Independence? Freedom Center Hosts July 4th Fest
On July 4, the Freedom Center of Fenton celebrated its 19th annual…

Pastor Lewis Randolph Thoughts on the City He Loves
Pastor Lewis Randolph of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Flint is recognized…

Games Afoot Kids Compete for a Chance at CANUSA
Summertime in Flint means it’s time for the Flint Olympian Games, the…

Battiste’s Temple Dining Room Historic Meets Homey
It’s lunchtime and your stomach is growling. All you want is a…

Dog Days of Summer At The Hot Dog Stand, the Secret’s in the Sauce
It was a hot, hazy and humid Tuesday afternoon – perfect weather…

Chris Watson Living His Dream
Professional artist Christopher Watson of Flint would never have imagined that he…

Kearsley Park Players Bringing Stories to Life
This summer marked the 10th year of the Kearsley Park Players’…

She’s Got a Great Set of Pipes!
Ever heard of Lady Barton? She’s a Flint native, born in 1927…

Pushing their Limits Vertical Ambition Creating Hybrid Dance Scene
Jared and Alisyn Hurd are nothing short of a manifestation of art.…

Soaring with the Eagles Meet the Nation’s Most Decorated Boy Scout
John Trecha soars with eagles – literally! Last December, the 14-year-old Fenton…