Genesee County, the go-to place for hockey equipment is Perani’s Hockey World – a Flint institution founded decades ago by former Flint Generals goaltender, Bob Perani. Born in Rome, Italy, Bob moved with his family to Canada when he was just nine years old. This is where he was first exposed to the game of

hen the winter winds howl and the snow begins to pile up, thoughts of warm, comforting food come to mind. And nothing is more satisfying than a piping hot “hand pie” filled with tender meat, onions and potatoes smothered in rich, savory gravy – the delicious creation that we Michiganians call a pasty. King Arthur’s

humaker’s Ski & Snowboard is a veteran Flint business helping turn Michigan’s landscape into a winter playground during the state’s longest, and some say most dreaded, season. “Skiing is dance; and the mountain always leads.” —Unknown When winter’s first snowflakes fly, some Michiganians put their heads under their pillows and say, “Wake me up on

ou can’t visit the village of Holly without stopping for a little slice of heaven at the Red Devil Restaurant. Established in 1973, the popular Italian eatery is owned and operated by the Iatonna family. Owner Tony Iatonna started out working at a Detroit pizzeria where the owner, Tony Ambrosio, taught him the business and

The phenomenal success of TV shows like Dancing with the Stars and So You Think You Can Dance has reinvigorated public interest in classic forms of dance performed with modern flair. And while the Midwest is certainly not Hollywood, locals can experience all the drama and fun of dance at Chassé Ballroom & Latin Dance

It all began with two Genesee County natives – Dave Broadworth of Swartz Creek and Dave Byl of Flint. They both loved watching sports and tailgating, especially at U of M and MSU games. Back in 1985, they conceived an idea to capitalize on the great rivalry between the Spartans and the Wolverines: Why not

Here’s a little secret for all the Chinese food lovers out there: you can find fresh, authentic Chinese food at the Lotus Room, hidden in the Torrey Hill Plaza in Flint. Owner and cook Jack Yang says it’s not a typical Chinese restaurant with heavy décor and over-salted food. Instead, the small and simple space,

Traditionally, the term “supercar” was synonymous with exotic, foreign brands like Lamborghini or Ferrari (Italian) or Porsche (German). But there’s a new supercar on the street shattering that stereotype, and its maker boasts the Stars and Stripes. Introducing the Falcon F7. While it’s no shock that an American supercar would be built in Michigan, birthplace

It’s summertime … time to watch some baseball, fire up the grill and enjoy one of America’s all-time favorite foods – hot dogs. And statistics indicate that Americans consume a whopping nine billion hot dogs each year! Many folks around Genesee County believe that it isn’t a real hot dog unless it was made at

As healthy eating becomes an increasingly important public health issue, Marjie Andrejeiw says it’s time for us all to “get back to real food.” And the owner of Marjie’s Gluten Free Pantry located off Leroy St. in Downtown Fenton knows what she is talking about. “We live in a society with a broken food supply,”

With only a rusted pickup truck and a few hundred bucks’ worth of tools, C&L Ward was founded back in 1972 by two brothers, Ron and Tom Ward. The company installed window and siding materials throughout mid-Michigan and gained a reputation for “top quality workmanship at an affordable price.” In 1977, the company opened its