The goal of the Third Annual African American Film Series is “to educate, empower, inform and give people tangible things they can do to actually implement change in the community,” explains Glenn A. Wilson, President and CEO of Communities First Inc. The series, which began November 2, features four films: Floyd Norman: An Animated Life;
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
Fri. Nov. 24: The Wizard of OZ The Whiting presents The Wizard of Oz from 2-4pm and 7:30-9:30pm. The entire family will be captivated as they travel down the Yellow Brick Road and beyond with Dorothy, Toto and friends, the Cowardly Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow in this lavish production featuring breathtaking special effects, dazzling
Fri. Nov. 17 Premier Boxing at Dort Event Center Enjoy an evening of Premier Boxing Champions as Anthony Durrell takes on Denis Doughlin 8-11:30pm. Tickets can be purchased at ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 745-3000. Dort Event Center, 3501 Lapeer Rd., Burton Fri. Nov. 17-18 Live Comedy, Holly Hotel Enjoy live comedy performances
Dear Readers, How ‘bout this cover! Grand Blanc High School senior, Alicia Woollcott, got quite a bit of attention this fall (even on national TV) for crushing it on the gridiron as a Bobcat AND representing the school as a knockout homecoming queen. But, I’ll bet she didn’t see herself on the cover of Flint’s
Activity surrounding the first day of Grand Blanc’s eighth-grade football practice came to a virtual standstill when Alicia Woollcott entered the room. Was she just passing through? Had she become lost looking for cheerleader tryouts? Hardly. Woollcott drew attention because she was there to join the team. It was not a joke or some of
Bruce Horn, a Holly native, has been playing in bands since he was 11. “I was 11 with a bunch of dudes in their 20s, and we played one of the last shows at the Capitol Theatre,” Horn recalls. He is also the only member of the Jon Fett Quartet who has been there through
At The Four Paws Hotel & Day Resort in Grand Blanc, it really is a dog’s life! Dog owners from all over entrust the compassionate and caring staff there to take care of their beloved canines while they are at work or away on vacation. And according to Owner Michelle Goetz, a day at Four
