Have you explored the Flint River by kayak yet? It’s a beautiful summer day. The air is warm and the river is refreshingly cool, teeming with wildlife – mink, beaver, turtles and a variety of fish. Bald eagles can be spotted in the trees along the banks. Kayak Flint offers nature enthusiasts an opportunity to
Summer is in full swing and area farmers’ markets are open and bursting with a delightful array of fresh vegetables and fruit, scrumptious baked goods, local meats and cheeses and so much more! Support these local producers while you partake in one of summer’s most enjoyable activities. Davison Farmers’ Market 8110 E. Court St., Davison
It’s a Saturday night and Downtown Flint is packed with pedestrians. The Capitol Theatre is hosting a show, Flint Local 432 is rocking, a local rapper is performing at Riverbank Park, Brush and Buckham Alleys are flush with art and poetry, and the Flint City Bucks are playing a pivotal match at Atwood Stadium. What
“It’s stunning,” said University of Michigan-Flint student, Manny Wright. “I’m setting up shop here. I told all my friends that from now on, if they need me, I’ll be hanging out here.” Wright was sitting in one of the student meeting areas in UM-Flint’s newly-opened Murchie Science Building Expansion. It was his first time there
The Genesee County Savings Bank has a long history in the City of Flint. Founded in 1872, the bank employed a majority of the city’s most influential persons including William Wallace Crapo, Charles Mott, Josiah Dort, Arthur Bishop and William Atwood. As the bank continued to grow, a new building was needed. Built in 1920
The Greater Flint Health Coalition, a nonprofit focused on improving the health of citizens in Flint and Genesee County, is relocating its headquarters to downtown Flint with support from the Michigan Strategic Fund, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced today in a news statement. The project is anticipated to generate a total capital investment
Walking into the Flint Trading Co., patrons are greeted by Owner Walter Robert McAdow and Emmett, the office puppy – a delightful, four-month-old Golden Retriever that chewed on my coat and notebook a bit. Open since May 2018, the atelier (French for artist studio or workroom) is located above Flint City T-Shirts on Saginaw Street
Sloan Museum has received a grant of $250,000 from the Margaret Dunning Foundation to support re-imagined Carriage to Car exhibits in the new Sloan Museum of Discovery, opening in late 2021, according to a news release. As Sloan Museum renovates and expands, every aspect of its 25-year-old static history exhibits will be re-imagined in an
The new Coolidge Park Apartment complex is open and ready for tenants, according to Glenn Wilson, Co-Founder and President/CEO of Communities First, Inc (CFI). The most recent of several projects undertaken by CFI, the former Calvin Coolidge Elementary School building has been given new life as a mixed-use, mixed-income development that represents $16.5 million of
When school began for the year, Flint Cultural Center Academy Principal, Eric Lieske, was excited. “We had a lot to do and get ready for, but the day finally came. The building is amazing and my staff couldn’t wait to get started,” he replied. “We had a few wrinkles to iron out, but overall, it
MY City Magazine recently sat down with Kay Schwartz, Director of Library Services at the Flint Public Library, to talk about the exciting $27.6 million project to completely renovate the Library. According to Schwartz, the project is proposed to begin in 2020 and the renovation would enhance the facility’s educational opportunities and community spaces for
It’s been the pride of Downtown. The Flint Farmers’ Market is a bustle of activity, bringing unique foods, abundant fresh produce, delicious baked goods and a wide variety of events drawing thousands of visitors to Flint. June 21 marked the fifth anniversary of the Flint Farmers’ Market at its current location at 300 E. First
