At The Good Beans Café in Flint, in the back room around the corner, away from the hustle and bustle of the morning tea-and-coffee crowd, you can often find Erik McIntyre sitting with a pair of ornate headphones on, drinking a cup of joe with a stack of books before him. Next to his
When artist Vanessa German arrives at the Flint Institute of Arts later this month to install her exhibition, Miracles and Glory Abound, her third trip to Vehicle City will be a sort of homecoming. German first visited in spring 2018 in preparation for both her show – which, along with Engaging African Art: Highlights
The New leader of the Ruth Mott Foundation, Raquel Thueme, was promoted to her position on November 5, 2018, replacing Handy L. Lindsey, Jr., who retired on November 2. “I’m honored to lead the Foundation,” says the new president. “I have spent my entire time in Flint nurturing partnerships to help strengthen our community.
For Matt Cooper, the journey to professional ice sculpting was quite unintentional. “I was a young chef at a hotel when the owners asked me to do an ice sculpture for the buffet,” he laughed. “I did it and it wasn’t that bad! That was the start of it. I just always thought it
African American Film Series The Possibility of Her Flint Institute of Arts 1.10.2019 Russian National Ballet Sleeping Beauty The Whiting 1.10.2019 I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change Flint Community Players 1.10-20.2019 Classic Albums Live “The Eagles Hotel California” The Capitol Theatre 1.18.2019 FSO Classical Concert “Romantic Rachmaninoff” The Whiting 1.19.2019 Zehnder’s Snow Fest
For Jill Lyons, working at the Center for the Arts of Greater Lapeer has taken her life full circle. “The building that houses Gallery 194 was once owned by my family,” the Center’s executive director says. “It was built as a clothing department store and it opened on my first birthday.” She spent years
St. John Catholic School, a K-8 elementary school in Fenton, hosted its second annual Student Makers Fair and Ice Cream Social in November and it was a huge success, according to Shannon White, a member of the school’s advisory committee. The event was created last year after a group of students had gone to
Brrr! It’s cold out there! Some folks like to enjoy the season by embracing the cold and snow, while others prefer to stay bundled up indoors until spring comes. Whichever type of Michigander you are, there are plenty of great things to do in Greater Flint! We’ve got a list of 13 activities
Dear Readers, It’s a word that’s top-of-mind these days: addiction. Beyond the opioid crisis in our country, which we have covered in previous issues of Wellness, there are many Americans struggling with other addictions that aren’t as widely publicized – hidden addictions, if you will. In this issue, we explore several addictive behaviors,
In the fall issue of My City Wellness, we announced the winners of the inaugural Wellness Awards, recognizing excellence in local health care as chosen by reader votes (see previous page). Thank you to those who helped us in this endeavor! In this section, we profile some of the 2018 winners – look for
Treatment for behavioral addictions can come in many different forms. Some behavioral addictions can be controlled by medication or therapy. Since behavioral addictions often come packaged with mental illness such as depression and compulsive disorders, it is often a combination of medication and therapy that is most effective. The most common form of therapy associated
Addiction is an ongoing concern and can, in a very short amount of time, change the life of someone you love. It can be devastating. It is estimated that roughly one out of every ten people are suffering from some form of addiction. The opioid crisis has been highly publicized and has become a national
