Fall colors are at its peak in Genesee County during the month of October and residents are lucky to have 11,000 acres of beautiful wooded land, lakes and miles and miles of trails to walk on in the Genesee County Parks system. There’s also many other trails in this area and in the surrounding counties.
Attorneys, judges, dignitaries, friends and family members attended a ceremony at the Genesee County Courthouse in September that honored Andrew Jackson Transue, who was an attorney that practiced law in Flint for many years. He is best known for successfully arguing a landmark case in 1952, Morissette vs. The United States in front of the
There is some new artwork in Downtown Flint. Two statues have been placed on the lawn at Flint City Hall to memorialize the auto workers of the 1900s. The statues were commissioned by a private donor and were sculpted by Suzanne Johnson of Suzanne Johnson Sculpture & Jewelry Design L.L.C. in Grand Blanc. According to
Mr. B and the Joybox Express went on the road to Mackinaw City taking with them a piano on a tricycle built for three! On Friday, Aug. 25, a kick off celebration was held where Mr. B gave a musical performance, and there was a bike parade to send them off. This unusual journey, which
Fri: Sept. 22-24 Clifford the Big Red Dog A colossal nine-foot-tall Clifford, with a tail to slide down, welcomes visitors to his home on Birdwell Island. Sponsored locally by Hurley Children’s Hospital, the exhibit is filled with activities that families can enjoy together. Exhibit runs through December. Sloan Museum 1221 E Kearsley St, Flint
Sept. 14-17: The St. John Parish Applefest A community favorite for over 50 years. Friends, neighbors and families gather each fall for old-fashioned fun! Join in the annual Apple Pie Baking Contest. There are carnival rides. Bingo, Texas Hold’em tournaments, raffles and live music in the Entertainment Tent. St. John Catholic Church, 600 North Adelaide
The Genesee County Youth Corporation, better known as REACH & Traverse Place, celebrated its 40th anniversary on Friday, Sept. 8 by holding its first ever fundraiser at the Flint Farmers’ Market in Downtown Flint, according to Pete Hutchison, the organization’s Chairman of the Board. About 200 guests attended the fundraiser where a delicious dinner was
Some exciting new plans are in the works for the Culinary Arts Institute at Mott Community College. According to a statement released by the college, MCC Culinary Arts Institute is being re-located to Downtown Flint enabling the college to expand the number of students it can serve in the program. The plans are to
Ladyfest, an arts and cultural women’s empowerment, LGBTQ Festival, is back for its second year! It will take place September 15-17 in multiple locations in and around Downtown Flint with an extended schedule and more programs. “We decided to focus on offering more variety to showcase the microcosm of Flint strength, skills and talent across
Fri. Sept. 8: 2nd Friday ArtWalk Join in the fun at the 2nd Friday ArtWalk from 6pm to 9pm and enjoy the work of local artists. Flint Arts Council 816 S. Saginaw Street. Sept 8 & 9: Music at the Fenton Hotel For a little bit of music, head out to the Fenton
Did you know that there are more than 3,000 high school-age youth in Genesee County who are not attending school or working? A new alternative school in Flint is working to change those statistics, according to Winston Stoody, Director of GearUp Academy, which is a program run by the Flint nonprofit, GearUp2Lead. The program is
A well-known and beloved Flint Italian restaurant, Luigi’s is best known for its super-delicious, super-thin-crust pizza. And, according to Kirk Laue, who co-owns the popular eatery with Tom Beaubien, it’s all about family. The restaurant originally opened in 1955 and was owned by Gino Carboni, whose recipes are still used today. Following a few other
