Wahlburgers, a Boston-based chain restaurant, opened its doors in Flint Township in June. At the ribbon-cutting ceremony, hungry customers lined up to get a taste of the food and possibly catch a glimpse of one of the two famous brothers on hand for the event. Owned by Paul, Mark and Donnie Wahlberg, the restaurant features fresh,
It’s been the pride of Downtown. The Flint Farmers’ Market is a bustle of activity, bringing unique foods, abundant fresh produce, delicious baked goods and a wide variety of events drawing thousands of visitors to Flint. June 21 marked the fifth anniversary of the Flint Farmers’ Market at its current location at 300 E. First
At 7pm on October 20, 1919, Major Albert Sobey unlocked the door to his classroom for the first time. His students were workers from all walks of life who made the journey to Flint with the hope of a better life through the auto industry and General Motors. All of them decided to attend a
Grab a few friends or pack up the kids and continue enjoying a great summer of music and festivals. Opportunities to steal a weekend of sunshine and experience a new concert venue are just a quick ride away or a simple walk around the block. Don’t miss out! Make the most of all the summertime
Taste in Fenton Fenton Community & Cultural Center 8.7.2019 Drop Fest 2019 Downtown Flint 8.10.2019 POP 2000 Hosted by Lance Bass The Capitol Theatre 8.10.2019 McLaren Annual Golf Classic Flint Golf Club / Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club 8.12.2019 Back to the Bricks Downtown Flint 8.12-17.2019 Moonshine Bandits The Machine Shop 8.16.2019 48th Annual
A small, family business in Grand Blanc, Grand Oak Mortgage Company specializes in residential mortgage lending and pre-approvals, and also assists borrowers who are looking to refinance their current home or purchase a new home. “The majority of our business comes from past client referrals and realtor referrals,” says Owner, Carol Landis. Landis became interested
In 1914, an Irish immigrant named John Walter Donlan wanted to help erect a new Roman Catholic Church in the Flint community. To generate funding, he found a place at the market downtown where he began selling fresh fish supplied by family friends in Bay City. The fish market was a hit, and in no
Honor, dignity, humility, service, respect. These are a few words that come to mind after meeting with Rico Phillips, a longtime Flint firefighter who recently brought home the NHL Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award. The award recognizes an individual who, through the game of hockey, has positively inspired his or her community, culture or society.
Health Alliance Plan (HAP) invites Flint-area residents to the HAP Health & Fun Fair on Saturday, Aug. 3 from 10am-2pm. The fair will take place at the HAP Flint Grounds, 2050 S. Linden Road (the southwest corner of Linden and Corunna roads). More than 40 mid-Michigan community partners will be onsite to share information about
It’s blueberry picking time and the deliciously sweet berries are chock full of health benefits. Known as the king of antioxidant foods, blueberries can reduce DNA damage, which may protect against aging and cancer, protects cholesterol in your blood from becoming damaged and may even lower your blood pressure. So, grab a bucket, put on
Thurs. Aug. 1 Fenton Concerts in the Park Bring a lawn chair and/or blanket and enjoy a variety of free music concerts, on Thursday nights, at Fenton’s millpond gazebo with family and friends. Tonight, the Ghost Town Blues Band performs. Rain location – Fenton Community & Cultural Center located at 150 S. Leroy Street.7-8:30pm. The
Thurs. July 25-Sun. July 28 38th Annual Flint Jazz Festival Enjoy four days of great Jazz in Downtown Flint beginning with a Jazz Walk Thursday evening with live jazz performances in a variety of downtown Flint’s finest clubs, followed by three days of local, regional and international jazz groups playing at Flint’s Riverbank Park. Thursday
