So much is going on Downtown, we decided to offer you updates on three significant projects that will provide members of the Greater Flint community with enhanced access to the arts, as well as resources for pursuit of entrepreneurial endeavors. Factory Two: After the Patronicity Campaign Last May’s Preview Night got the community’s attention, and

There is some new artwork in Downtown Flint. Two statues have been placed on the lawn at Flint City Hall to memorialize the auto workers of the 1900s. The statues were commissioned by a private donor and were sculpted by Suzanne Johnson of Suzanne Johnson Sculpture & Jewelry Design L.L.C. in Grand Blanc. According to

Some exciting new plans are in the works for the Culinary Arts Institute at Mott Community College. According to a statement released by the college, MCC Culinary Arts Institute is being re-located to Downtown Flint enabling the college to expand the number of students it can serve in the program. The plans are to

Ladyfest, an arts and cultural women’s empowerment, LGBTQ Festival, is back for its second year! It will take place September 15-17 in multiple locations in and around Downtown Flint with an extended schedule and more programs. “We decided to focus on offering more variety to showcase the microcosm of Flint strength, skills and talent across

It was a perfect summer day in August when car enthusiasts revved up their engines and rolled into town to participate in one of Flint’s most anticipated events. My City Magazine met up with three female classic car owners at “Bricks Flicks,” the annual Back to the Bricks kickoff at the nostalgic US 23 Drive-in

It’s that time of year again! Training groups are working hard to prepare for Flint’s premier event, the HAP Crim Festival of Races, which is in its 41st year and will take place August 25-26. And, according to Race Director Andy Younger, it is, once again, on track to nearly reach the historic number of

Chrysa Curran-Cronley has been making dresses since she was nine years old. At first, they were hand-stitched ensembles for her Barbie doll, then her own clothing. For the past four years, she has made one-of-a-kind creations out of her Downtown Flint studio. Now, she is a My City Magazine City’s Choice Award-winner for Favorite Dressmaker

Larry O. Dean and Jan Worth-Nelson lead this literary evening at Totem Books Thursday, June 8 from 5pm-7pm. The parking lot was packed as dozens listened to Dean and Worth-Nelson’s poetry, enjoyed refreshments and partook in stimulating conversation. Both have a background in writing and teaching, and are stellar examples of the great writing emanating

In May, the community was invited to the new Factory Two for a special Preview Night. The event showcased the progress of the project to revitalize the 100-year-old factory building and create a makerspace and innovation hub in Downtown Flint. The Preview Night piqued the interest of many community members who filled the space to

On May 1, Durant-Dort Factory One in historic Carriage Town reopened after what General Motors Executive VP, Mark Reuss, described as “a long journey” from purchasing the building in 2013. The Factory One building was a dilapidated piece of history the community could have lost. Instead, after strenuous renovation, and through collaboration between GM and

Innovation Incubator is a program of University of Michigan-Flint’s University Outreach. Focused on social entrepreneurship, innovation and economic-based ventures, it’s a place for people in the community to co-work, create and collaborate. It is located on the second floor of the University of Michigan Northbank Building. “Incubator is a work space open to the community

A new celebration is coming to Downtown Flint! The Flint Public Art Project is hosting Cinco Nuevo, a free, all-ages event that will not only celebrate Cinco de Mayo, but also the growth of Downtown Flint. Cinco de Mayo celebrates the day the Mexican Army defeated the French forces at the battle of Puebla on