Thomas the Tank Engine is rounding the corner into Flint for two fun-filled weekends. A Day Out With Thomas: The Celebration Tour 2015 will be stationed at Crossroads Village and Huckleberry Railroad, 6140 Bray Road, on August 21-23 and August 28-30 (Friday-Sunday). The family fun six-day event lasts from 9am to 5pm all six days.

Float your way down the Flint River for what is guaranteed to be a one-of-a-kind, fun filled afternoon. The Flint River Corridor Alliance (FRCA) hosts the second annual Flint River Flotilla Saturday, August 8. People are encouraged to enjoy a relaxing afternoon on the river in a flotation device of their choosing. Inner tubes, kayaks,

From the moment a General Motors worker named Tony Kleiber drove the first Chevrolet Corvette off a Flint assembly line in 1953, owners of the vehicle seemed destined to have a different kind of relationship with what has become one of history’s most iconic automobile brands. A mere six years later, the National Council of

Gravity-defying four-tier pyramids, stunning front flips and back flips, barefooting and thrilling jumps are what you will see at the Silver Lake Ski Club Show held every Tuesday evening during the summer at Fenton’s Silver Lake Park. It is no surprise that this exciting stunt show was voted Best Outdoor Event in My City Magazine

Friends of the Flint River Trail kicked off its Sunday afternoon free bicycle-riding season in May, and on July 12th, My City Magazine caught up with about a dozen of the thirty-five FFRT riders who meet at 2pm at the old Flint Famers’ Market parking lot. Before the ride begins, cyclists of various ages –

All aboard! Railfans Weekend is happening at Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad this Saturday, August 1st and Sunday, August 2nd from 10am to 5pm. The event is co-sponsored by Genesee County Parks and Mid-Michigan Railway Historical Society. Ride along on the Huckleberry Railroad’s steam locomotive 464, and listen to a featured history lesson about the

Have you ever wondered what treasures your hometown has to offer? If you answered “yes” to that question, then you’re in luck! This Saturday, July 18, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce is holding the third annual, “Be a Tourist in Your Home Town” event. The event runs from 10am to 4pm and gives local

Buckham Alley Fest is back and better than ever! Friends of The Alley (FOTA) puts together the popular free music and art festival which happens this year on Saturday, July 11, from 4pm to 10pm in the heart of Downtown Flint. Now in its fifth year, the festival takes place between Second and Kearsley Streets

This year we had 2319 Ducks that were contenders for the $1,000 First Place prize. We had great weather and a great deal of participation to again make this event one of the Freedom Festivals greatest traditions. Below is the list of winners. We will be contacting winners and delivering prize money over the next two weeks. Please contact

Exactly how far and how high will a homemade catapult launch an object? These and other intriguing questions will be a part of For-Mar Nature Preserve’s exciting catapult program for kids July 10, scheduled 10am to 11:30am. The summer catapult program is an extension of For-Mar’s Wild Adventure program held during the school year. Organizers

Revving engines, a roaring crowd, pulsating music and the thrill of victory are all part of your experience at Auto City Speedway in Clio. In its 60-year history, Auto City has entertained hundreds of thousands of people with Short Track Stock Car Racing on its paved half-mile, quarter-mile and Figure 8 tracks. Hundreds of fans

What can you do with an old hat that’s been sitting in the back of your closet for way too long? The Lakes Area Arts Council would like you to dream up something interesting and transform that hat into a contemporary work of art as an entry in this year’s Artzy Hat Prize Competition. Last