Over the past 18 months, a steady hum of excitement has emanated from the Capitol Theatre building. The mystery of the renovations and when it would open remained behind the wall of glass doors, keeping the community wondering. The 90-year-old Flint landmark was, in fact, slowly and meticulously renovated to its former beauty and brought
Tucked away downtown in the tiny village of Goodrich, you’ll find a hidden gem – Cranberries Café, which opened its doors as a breakfast and lunch place in 1994. Since then, it’s grown into a full-service restaurant and bar, operated by Patty Plant who co-owns the eatery with Bill Rausch. Patty’s husband, Mitch, makes all
Aisha Changezi, 47, is not the traditional student. Mother of three children, her two sons are studying the sciences at UM-Flint while she finishes her Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in Painting and a minor in Graphic Design. Changezi is also training with a master calligrapher, Dr. Nihad Dukhan, to eventually earn her
Everyone loves a snow day! Well, not everyone. Kids love it because they get a day away from school. But, most of us have to worry about digging the car out of a snowdrift and driving on treacherous roads to get to work. According to the National Weather Service, the biggest snowstorm to hit Flint
Are you a cat lover? One could definitely say that about Sandy Monaghan, founder and president of Los Gatos Foster Animals Cat Rescue, as well as all the wonderful volunteers there. Founded in 2012, Los Gatos is a nonprofit, volunteer-staffed, no-kill animal rescue in Genesee County. “We officially became a nonprofit in November 2013, but
Mildred Doran was born and raised in Flint, the daughter of William Doran, a farmer in the early 1900s. Her mother, Helen, passed away when Mildred was just 16 years old, and the teen raised her two brothers and her younger sister while working her way through school. Doran made the history books, however, as
Ferris Flow with the Yoga Loft The Ferris Wheel 01/10/2018 3rd Annual African American Film Series Flint Institute of Arts 01/11/2018 ArtWalk: Yarn Brigade + Handmade Cards for Hurley Kids The Local Grocer 01/12/2018 Open Shop Factory Two 01/16/2018 Painting with a Twist Tenacity Brewing 01/18/2018 LLE: Risk Taking & Entrepreneurialism Flint Ferris Wheel 01/23/2018
“Music is the one thing I’m good at, so I just kept doing it,” says Dylan Grantham with a laugh. Although he’s being modest, Grantham’s life has been surrounded by music. He began playing guitar at age nine, learning a lot of the country music his family listened to, and then delving into rock around
St. Clair Shores Falcons hockey coach, Jeff Jackson, had watched team captain, Ron Rolston, mature and grow both on and off the ice during his two seasons with the team. The teenager’s affinity for the sport, along with the manner in which he conducted himself, impressed Jackson and in the early spring of 1986, he
Julie Lopez, Director of Crime Stoppers Flint & Genesee County, knows firsthand what it is like to lose a loved one to violent crime. Her father-in-law, Pablo Lopez, was murdered in his home on Flint’s east side on July 9, 2011. “He was supposed to be at a family function on the Fourth of July,”
Thurs. Dec. 28: Flint Firebirds Hockey Game The Flint Firebirds will play against the London Knights 7-9pm. Dort Event Center, 3501 Lapeer Rd., Flint Thurs. Dec. 28: Stevens Puppets presents: Beauty and the Beast Recommended for preschool to middle school ages. 2-3:30pm Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St., Flint Thurs. Dec. 28- Sat. Dec.
Fri. Dec. 8 The Capitol Theatre: A Classy Brassy Christmas and More Celebrate the Season in Song at The Capitol Theatre in Downtown Flint. Enjoy a holiday concert featuring the Flint Symphony Orchestra’s Brass & Byrd Consort. Doors open at 5:30pm and the concert begins at 7:30pm. Admission is free. For more information contact The Whiting’s
