In an effort to create awareness about breast cancer and raise funds for area women in need to receive 3D mammograms, the Flint Firebirds Hockey Club and the McLaren Flint Foundation are partnering for the fifth time. This year’s hockey game fundraiser, Pink Out for Mamms, will take place on Sat., Oct. 12. The puck
Fri. Oct. 4 Longway Planetarium presents First Fridays: Light, the Universe and Everything With the invention of the spectroscope in the mid-nineteenth century, humanity got its first shot at understanding the nature and composition of stars. The spectroscope allowed astronomers to observe and analyze the light emitted by stars. Find out how spectroscopy has
It’s time to pack the kids in the car and visit Longway Planetarium in Downtown Flint to see The Ooky Spooky Light Show — a delight for the entire family. You will enjoy some favorite Halloween tunes such as “The Monster Mash,” “Ghostbusters,” “Thriller,” “Night on Bald Mountain” and more, which are brought to life
The National Chinese Orchestra, Taiwan with the Shintrun Taiwanese Opera Group will perform a FREE show this Sunday (Oct. 6) at the UM-Flint Theatre. The groups will perform “Formosa Roadside Wedding Banquet”- a Taiwanese musical. The National Chinese Orchestra, Taiwan began in 1984 as the National Taiwan Academy of Arts Experimental Chinese Orchestra. In 2012,
For many, Autumn in Michigan is the best season. Mother Nature puts on her most colorful display, the temperatures are just right for bundling up or sleeping in, and the holiday season officially begins. Halloween gives us the fun and fright, Thanksgiving brings the warmth of family, and Christmas will soon cloak us in good
Put on your Plaid for Plaidurday this Friday! Started by a young gentleman in Lansing after facing harsh ridicule due to his consistently-worn plaid attire, Plaidurday is an amazing world-wide celebration of Plaid. It may be the greatest holiday that ever existed. Join the most wonderful people in the world – wearers of plaid. It
The Fenton Arts Council and the Fenton Public Schools (FAPS) World of Wonder, co-producers of the popular Arts Are The Heart events, is joining Imagination.Org in the Global Cardboard Challenge, on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 10am-2pm. The event will take place at FAPS’s Ellen Street Campus gymnasium, 404 W. Ellen St., Fenton. This will be the
There is so much to do and so many upcoming festivals it can make your head spin. If you live in Genesee County and are looking to try a new festival this year, why not head out to Lapeer this weekend. This Sunday from 1-4pm, head out to Past Tense Cider Mill in Lapeer for
Fri. Sept. 27 The Capitol Theatre presents: Amy Grant in Concert Renowned performer Amy Grant brings her unique blend of contemporary Christian and pop music to Flint’s Capitol Theatre. Doors open at 7 p.m. Recommended for families of all ages. 7-10pm. Tickets range from $34.50-$84. The Capitol Theatre, 140 E. 2nd St., Flint
It’s fall! The leaves are starting to change, the weather is cool. There is no better way to celebrate the season than taking the kids out for an afternoon at the apple orchard. Here are of few of My City’s favorites. Almar Orchards & Cidery 1431 Duffield Rd., Flushing Almar Orchard is fifth-generation owned
It’s finally here! The first day of fall. It’s time to bring out the cozy sweatshirts and sit back and enjoy the crisp cool weather the autumn equinox brings. How will you be celebrating the first day of fall? Not only can you enjoy a trip to the apple orchard for cider and doughnuts or
Fri. Sept. 20 The Capitol Theatre: Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show Produced by Hackett Miller, Inc. and currently in its 10th season, Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show is a critically acclaimed musical, theatrical production which has performed to rave reviews by critics and audience members throughout the U.S. Having their own personal connection
