Steppes began last year as a solo project of lead singer/guitarist Joshua Kemp and has since become a full-fledged indie rock/alternative group. Kemp was writing and playing shows as a singer, but knew he wanted to expand on the sound and work with other musicians. Drummer, Austin Holicki, and lead guitarist, Caleb Doering had played
If you enjoy fresh, simple food, you’ll want to visit Hoffman’s Deco Deli & Café, located on Garland Street in Downtown Flint. The award-winning eatery focuses on the essentials: good sandwiches, hearty and delicious soups, salads, a few sides, coffee and smoothies. Everything is made with fresh, quality ingredients, served farm-to-table as much as
The Fenton Village Players has a long and rich history, and is a hidden gem, according to Daniel Ragan, Chairman of the 11-member Board of Directors. “We have the honor of being one of the longest-running community theaters in the state,” Ragan states. It all started in 1939, when a group of aspiring actors organized
The Links Incorporated is an international, not-for-profit corporation established in 1946, according to Linda Morris Belford, a longtime member of the Flint Area Chapter. The organization’s membership is comprised of professional women of color who are committed to enriching, sustaining and ensuring the culture and economic survival of African Americans and other persons of African
When Young Life mentors roamed the halls at Lake Fenton High School ten years ago, Jake Kirk, now 28, remembers making fun of and avoiding them. “Ten years ago, I was rebellious, and I made fun of them and I teased other teens who talked to them,” says Kirk, who now, ironically, serves as Young
Heal-Embrace-Love Greater Flint Arts Council 4.6.2018 Crafts & Coffee The Good Beans Café 4.6.2018 AstroNite University of Michigan-Flint 4.7.2018 April Ghoul’s Day Flint Farmers’ Market 4.7.2018 Garden Starters Training Program Edible Flint 4.9.2018 Punk Rock Rummage Sale The Lunch Studio 4.13.2018 Spring Dance Concert University of Michigan-Flint Theatre 4.13.2018 8th Annual Flint’s Finest Hoops Classic
What began in a space upstairs at the old Farmers’ Market building in 2003, relocated with the grand opening of the new Flint Farmers’ Market facility in 2014. “It is the only outlet for art that I have in Flint, so it is an important one for me.” Cheryl Jordan, Potter & Scarf Maker Located
The Flint Cultural Center has a rich history, and My City Magazine is proud to explore the early history of the cultural institutions in a two-part series. The campus is home to nationally recognized institutions aimed at furthering the arts, sciences and the humanities. Currently, Flint Cultural Center includes: Applewood, Flint Institute of Arts, Flint
Happy Spring! Have we ever been more ready for warm weather? This time of year, everyone is thinking about getting outdoors to let the sunshine lift our mood and renew our minds and bodies after a long winter. If you’re a runner or thinking about starting, we’ve got a story about the CrimFit Training Program
Xanax is a brand name for the drug, alprazolam, which belongs to a group of drugs called benzodiazepines, which act on the brain and nerves (central nervous system) to produce a calming effect. The minor tranquilizer is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders, and according to medicalnewstoday.com is the single most prescribed psychiatric medication
In 2017, there were over five million Americans living with this degenerative disease and it is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. This challenging condition in which one slowly loses memory, judgement abilities and normal function takes a large toll on families all around the world. There is a good body
Genesys Regional Medical Center recently welcomed a new pediatrician to its Downtown Flint Health Center as longtime pediatrician Evelyn Del Rosario, MD announced her retirement. Dr. Bhavna Vaniawala, board-certified pediatrician, will assume care of Dr. Del Rosario’s patients. Dr. Del Rosario retired from the Genesys Downtown Flint Health Center earlier this month after more than
