The Back to the Bricks event has passed, and now it’s the bikers’ chance to shine! Bikes on the Bricks is back this weekend, September 11-13. Held in Downtown Flint, Bikes on the Bricks is an annual event that includes a police-escorted motorcycle cruise, law enforcement skills competition, a motorcycle show with awards, police donut-eating
The July 4th celebration started Downtown last night, with a carnival on the Flat Lot that will run through Sunday. Northwestern’s Class of 1985 (MTV Productions) is presenting the carnival, which will help raise scholarship funds. Don’t miss the fantastic fireworks tonight at dusk!
For the next two Saturdays, the Flint Farmers’ Market will be in full bloom with its popular event, Flower Daze. The event is sponsored by Bishop International Airport and attracts thousands of visitors to Downtown Flint, according to Market Manager Karianne Martus. There will be eight to 10 flower sellers and growers, and the pavilion
Flint, Michigan – April 24, 2015 – The City of Flint has been named a “Tree City USA” for the 15th consecutive year by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of the City’s effective urban forest management. To receive this honor, Flint and its partner the Genesee Conservation District, met the Tree City USA program’s
Sean Gartland, Director of Flint Food Works, is settling into his sweet spot. “All the excitement of opening the new Farmers’ Market was keeping me pretty distracted,” said Sean, who’s also the Culinary Director for the Market and the facilities manager. But now that the frenzy of relocation has died down, Sean can direct
On September 12-14, Flint Michigan’s Saginaw Street and Downtown’s Flat Lot were crowded with thousands partaking in the 7th-annual event that drew motorcycle enthusiasts from all over the country. The schedule included police officer training, a freestyle stunt exhibition and a biker fashion show. View More
Thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts from all over the state and beyond will converge on S. Saginaw Street for full-throttle festivities! Friday Police Officer Training – Flat Lot 10am-5pm T-shirt & Saturday Ride Registration 10am-7pm Live music – Riverbank Park Amphitheater 4-10pm Saturday T-shirt & ride wristband sales 8am Ride registration Vehicle City Harley-Davidson 8-11am Police-Escorted Ride leaves Vehicle City
St. Patrick’s Day is all about drinking, kissing and wearing the color green, right? Wrong! “Most people gravely misunderstand the significance of the day and the symbols that accompany it, such as parades, the color green, and bagpipes,” says Bill Cavanaugh of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. “When my great-grandfather came to America, there were
‘Twas the tail end of 2013 as we watched the Genesee Towers hit the ground. Gasps and cheering were heard on several blocks as the building fell and the dust began to rise, but as the enormous cloud settled, the customary rumor mill-style chatter began to rise. “Who owned the building?” “Uptown.” “Which one?” “Reinvestment.”
Shiny chrome, black leather and the roar of thundering engines were the sights and sounds in Downtown Flint on September 14. Motorcycle enthusiasts from all over the state and beyond swarmed S. Saginaw Street for the seventh annual Bikes on the Bricks. The three-day event was presented by Vehicle City Harley-Davidson. Thousands of bikes roared
Recently, many 1920s American customs, manners, and styles of dress have experienced a comeback. Credit for this revival has spanned the cultural spectrum to include the American hipster (a term that actually stems from the 1920s) to the English chap, all the way to the recent rendering of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby on
