Stuck trying to find that perfect gift? Aunt Marge being picky? Uncle Jed doesn’t care? Don’t worry or fret! All hope is not lost this holiday season. Team My City has a few suggestions for gifts to please finicky family members and friends! Behold our holiday genius … Vince – Publisher Mercedes SLC Convertible Slip
What will you decorate your home with this holiday season – a real Christmas tree or an artificial one? That is a question many people ask themselves at this most wonderful time of year. Although there is a large selection of beautiful artificial trees out there, the spicy, fresh scent of balsam fir filling the
The Flint Citadel Band of The Salvation Army played to a packed house for their 85th Annual Thanksgiving Concert on November 17. Special Guest, Bandmaster William Himes, showcased not only his musical talents as a euphonium soloist, but also his ability to bring the Gospel alive through musical scoring. The Flint Citadel Band performs this
Cosmic Christmas Light Show Through December Shows 4 & 7pm Longway Planetarium Come see a brand-new production made right here at Longway Planetarium. This combination of 16 songs includes several holiday classics, a few new hits and a couple of fun Christmas songs you might not have heard – all set to stunning, 4k visuals
Holiday Mocktails At any holiday gathering, it’s always a good idea to offer your guests one or two non-alcoholic options for celebrating with a “cheers!” They’re pretty and festive, too. Cranberry Cinnamon Punch INGREDIENTS ½ cup water 1/3 cup red cinnamon candies ¼ cup sugar 1 can (46oz) pineapple juice, chilled 1 bottle (2 L)
Oh, the magic of Christmas is upon us, and what speaks of the holiday more than the heavenly aroma of cookies baking in the oven? Since the 1930s, children have left a glass of milk and a plate of cookies for Santa to snack on every Christmas Eve. It became a popular American holiday tradition
The Greater Flint Jewish community will celebrate Hanukkah from December 24-31, according to Steven Low, the Executive Director of the Flint Jewish Federation. The eight-day celebration begins in the evening, when one candle is lit and placed on a menorah, a symbol of bringing enlightenment to the world. A candle is lit each subsequent evening
Still need plans for the Fourth? Don’t worry … My City Magazine has you covered! Check out the Independence Day Events going on around Genesee County. Enjoy an old-fashioned ice cream social and a carnival midway, 10am to 5pm, July 4 at Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad, 6140 Bray Rd., Flint MI. The Flint 4th
Here are some local events you might want to attend in recognition of Memorial Day May 25: The Genesee Family Fun Festival will be held at the Genesee Lion’s Club Pavilion at the end of Green Arbor Drive, immediately following the parade from 11 am to 4 pm. It includes an inflatable carnival, face painting,
On Sunday, December 22, Mateen Cleaves and Meijer on Pierson Rd. in Flint partnered to provide a $100 shopping spree just in time for Christmas to all 48 children living at and receiving therapeutic care at Whaley Children’s Center. “Our children were overjoyed when they were told they could buy whatever they wanted,” said Katrina
Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas! It was a stunning sight to see approximately 2,000 Santas in Downtown Flint on Saturday, December 7 at the YMCA of Greater Flint’s fourth-annual Santa Run. The sun was shining brightly, making it a little easier to bear the bone-chilling cold. But that did not stop families and runners from
Holiday shopping got off to an early start in Flint at the First Frost Arts & Fine Crafts Fair, held on November 2 and 3 at the Flint Institute of Arts. The Founders Society and the FIA teamed up to present the work of over 50 artists, whose pieces made from fiber, wood, clay, glass
