On Friday, June 5, at 6pm Longway Planetarium presents a virtual educational adventure on Facebook Live. Entitled “These are the Voyages,” the talk details the successful Voyager spacecraft. In the fall of 1977, two remotely piloted spacecraft left Earth on what was originally intended to be a five-year voyage to explore Jupiter and Saturn. Forty-three
The annual Fish the Bricks Fishing Tournament sponsored by Piper Legal is back from hiatus! The annual tournament was on hold the last few years due to various construction projects. It will be revived this year and take place during the State of Michigan’s Free Fishing Weekend on June 13-14. The contest will be held
Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, the US 23 Drive-In Theater in Flint opens today, Friday, May 22. However, there are some safety precautions that need to be followed, according to the theater’s Facebook page. Normally two cars are parked between two poles. They will be operating at half capacity, so only one car
Catholic Charities knows that things have been difficult for everyone over the last few months and they want to spread a little joy! The organization has partnered with Good360 and Toys for Tots to help provide Toys and Games to children and families in need during COVID19 to help keep the kiddos occupied! The Drive-Thru
Swimming through tropical waters offers a bevy of magnificent sights and marine life. Schools of fish swirl around the sandy bottom. Turtles lazily paddle in search of food or a mate. Eels pop in and out of shipwrecks and other shelter. And throughout the journey, the colors are brilliant. It’s a whole new world under
Fri. March 13 Movies at The Capitol Theatre: Remember the Titans Visit The Capitol Theatre for a screening of Remember the Titans! Synopsis: A high-school coach promotes racial harmony. Denzel Washington, Will Patton, Wood Harris, Ryan Hurst. Boaz Yakin directed. Run Time: 114 minutes. 6-8pm. Ticket prices: Adult $10, Children (12 & under) $3.
On Friday, March 13, “Remember the Titans” will play at the historic Capitol Theatre at 7pm. Tickets are $10 per adult and $3 for children age 12 and under. For Genesee County Residents tickets are $5 per adult and only $1.50 for children age 12 and under. Tickets may be purchased at The Whiting box
Fri. March 6 Longway Planetarium First Fridays The Longway Planetarium presents: Kuhnian Philosophy of Science: Major breakthrough or meaningless metaphysics. In 1962, Thomas Kuhn published what would become his seminal work, The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. In the subsequent decades, this provocative book would go on to inspire countless debates about the very nature
Are you interested in science and philosophy? Join others for some deep thinking at the Longway Planetarium for an introduction to the Kuhnian Philosophy of Science. Thomas Samuel Kuhn is one of the most influential philosophers of science of the twentieth century. His contributions marked a break with several key doctrines and ushered in a
Have you ever wanted to hike at For-Mar under the magical glow of the full moon? This is your chance to discover what the animals that live at For-Mar see at night. Join a naturalist on Saturday, March 7 for a full moon hike and see firsthand how beautiful and peaceful the park is after
Bring the family to The Whiting this Friday, March 6, to see DLUX Puppets Alice in Wonderland, a fun musical adaptation with actors, high-quality puppetry and digitally projected scenery the whole family will enjoy! With remarkable puppetry and clever digital scenery (Live Virtual Set™ by Steve Axtell), the classic tale of Alice’s journey through the
Ally Challenge Pro golf is back in the area! Genesee County has some great golf courses and golfers, and the sport will always be top notch here; but it just didn’t feel the same after the Buick Open left. The ball never seemed to fly as far as it used to. The putts always stopped
