I woke up, jumped out of an airplane, and went to work. It’s not a typical day by any stretch, and sitting at the computer putting my thoughts into words, the experience still hasn’t sunk in. I can’t believe I just did that! Weeks earlier, My City Publisher, Vince Lorraine, had discussed with me his

Deep in the heart of Hollygrove, trouble is brewing. Queen Elizabeth sent the Governor Sir Richard Bingham and his nobles to rule the land of Ireland. The upstart pirates, led by Captain Victoria Slaughter, have mounted a fast resistance to the Governor’s perceived tyrannical rule. Sir Ender Thorne, Justice of the Peace, and his constabulary

Fri. Aug. 31 Storytime at Applewood Estate Applewood offers weekly storytime for young children. Join in the fun at these lively readings! No reservation is required. Each reading is followed by a hands-on activity connected to the book’s theme from 11:30am-12:30pm. Applewood Estate, 1400 E. Kearsley St., Flint     Sat. Sept. 1 Saturday Morning

Fri. Aug. 24 Treehouse Storytime: Awesome Amphibians Sprout the love of reading and nature while sharing books, singing songs and making a craft. Recommended for families with children ages two and older. 11am-12pm. For-Mar Nature Preserve, 2142 N. Genesee Rd., Burton     Movies Under the Stars: Moana Communities First, Inc.’s Culture Shock program presents

Fri. Aug. 17 Altered Art: Artist Trading Cards & Pocket Scrapbooking with Flint Handmade Learn how to alter old books to make artist trading cards or do pocket scrapbooking during this social crafting event from 1-3pm. You can also create collages, art journals, greeting cards, bookmarks and more. All materials and instructions provided. Totem Books,

Tuesday August, 14th “Brick Flicks” at the US 23 Drive-in theatre on Fenton Rd. Bring your children for fun and entertainment. The feature presentation will be the comedy: Tucker: The Man and His Dream. Gates open at 4pm. Wednesday, Thursday August 15-16 Rolling Cruises will take place from 4-9pm, starting on Saginaw St downtown and

Fri. Aug. 10 Flint Institute of Arts presents: Happy Hour Patio Night – Artwalk Artwalk at FIA from 7-9pm.Tour an exhibition with an FIA curator at 7pm. Artist demonstrations and hands-on activities from 6-9pm. Exploring the Glass from the new Contemporary Craft Wing with Assistant Curator of Exhibitions Sarah Kohn. The art demonstration is clay

Fri. Aug. 3   Flint Public Library: Drop-In and Build Fridays Stop in at the General Reading Room and build a roller coaster, a windmill or a building that lights up from various building materials. Recommended for families with preschool to elementary school ages. 1-4pm. Flint Public Library/Main Branch, 1026 E. Kearsley St., Flint  

Shorkey family didn’t mind craning their necks to get a good view of the 18 life-size, animatronic, fully-moving dinosaurs featured at the “Dinosaurs Unearthed” display, sponsored by Sloan Museum at Courtland Center Mall, 4190 E. Court Street in Burton. “The dinosaurs have sensors and they move whenever the kids get near them. They’re huge, too!”

Thurs. July 26 37th Annual Flint Jazz Festival (through Sunday July 29th.) Enjoy four days of great Jazz in Downtown Flint beginning with a Jazz Walk Thursday evening, with live jazz performances in a variety of Flint’s finest clubs, followed by three days of local, regional, and international jazz groups playing at the

Friday July 6 Grand Blanc First Friday Food Truck Festival Grand Blanc High School, 12500 S. Saginaw St., Grand Blanc 5-9pm Enjoy entertainment, bounce houses, music, kids activities and a car show. 5-9pm.     Happy Hour Patio Nights – Giant Lawn Games Flint Institute of Arts, 1120 E. Kearsley S.t, Flint 5-9pm Swing into

Greater Flint’s got plenty to do in July & August! Here’s a sample of entertainment and fun to be had under the summer sun … Highlights 2018 Downtown Throwdown Flint Farmers’ Market Wednesday, July 18, 4:30pm Back to the Bricks 2018 Downtown Flint & Various Locations Tune-Up Week: August 6-11 Main Event: August 14-18 2018