Curious about the plight of honeybees? For-Mar Nature Preserve is offering its Honeybee Kids Beekeeper Basics program Wednesday, June 17, 2015 from 12:30 to 1:30 pm to include fun games and interesting facts from local Beekeeper Jim Withers. It’s free and no pre-registration is required, although organized groups are encouraged to call ahead. Jim Withers

The official start of summer is right around the corner and for many music lovers, it signifies a great summertime Flint tradition. Music In The Parks, a concert series hosted each year by the Flint Symphony Orchestra, kicks off on June 13th and will run through September 10th. The series will include six diverse concerts

The Ryan Bellows Bluegrass Bazaar on Saturday was well-attended by Flint-area families who heard some familiar folk and bluegrass tunes performed at Kearsley Park Pavilion. Besides the lively mandolin players, fiddlers, guitarists, vocalists and others who graced the stage, the family-friendly event was festive with food, vendors and a hugely positive vibe!

Whether you’re into swimming, paddling, skiing, surfing, sailing, fishing, floating or cruising, the fun watersports that are Michigan traditions will undoubtedly pull you back to the sparkling blue this summer. From Lake Fenton to the Holloway Reservoir and the meandering Flint River, no one needs to travel very far to enjoy the water. Even the

Brent Nickola of Lapeer and his father Dr. Paul Nickola of Linden have a few fishing stories to tell. The tales begin in Flushing, where Brent grew up and where Paul practiced optometry for 32 years. Their home had a pond nearby, which contained an assortment of fish, including one of a pair of catfish

The Grand Re-opening of Longway Planetarium was celebrated today with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, cocktail reception, star shows and an indoor tour of the newly renovated facility. The celebration continues through the Weekend of Wonder (May 30-31), when all activities and shows in the radically different planetarium theater are free to the public! The exciting titles

According to the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration, more children ages 5-14 go to the ER for bicycle-related injuries than any other sport. Here are a few safety reminders!   1). Wear a bike helmet – protect your noggin! The helmet should fit snug and low on your forehead 1-2 finger-lengths above your eyebrows. Adjust

It’s springtime, it’s May and it’s National Bike Month. And what better way to celebrate the long-awaited summer than feeling a warm breeze on your face while pedaling down a bike trail, taking in all of nature’s glorious beauty! Whether you enjoy the thrill of mountain biking or a leisurely ride, Michigan is the place

For-Mar Nature Preserve and Arboretum, because some things are worth preserving. Turns out, they’re just around the corner. At your Genesee County Parks. Here are some events that are coming up! Growing Gardeners: Hey Garden? Wake up!   Start Time: 10:00:00 AM End Time: 11:30:00 AM Saturday, May 2 Come help us wake up the

Grand Reopening Celebration Weekend of Wonder May 30 & 31, 2015 Longway Planetarium will reopen as Michigan’s largest and most modern planetarium with a celebration that’s out of this world on May 30 & 31, 2015. During this weekend, all shows in the radically different planetarium theater are free and open to the public compliments of ITC

Did you know that it takes 556 worker bees to produce one pound of honey? This is just one of the interesting things kids will learn at the Flint Children’s Museum new exhibit, A Bee’s Life. The bright and colorful display, painted by resident artist Caron Severn, opened on March 31 in the museum’s Discovery

ross country skiing is a great way to enjoy some exercise while taking in beautiful winter landscapes – which leads to the question: Where are the Flint area’s best XC trails? Veteran cross country skier Chris Marty of Shumaker’s Ski & Snowboard store in Flint has an answer. While the closest groomed trails are located