On May 1, Durant-Dort Factory One in historic Carriage Town reopened after what General Motors Executive VP, Mark Reuss, described as “a long journey” from purchasing the building in 2013. The Factory One building was a dilapidated piece of history the community could have lost. Instead, after strenuous renovation, and through collaboration between GM and
A flood of emotions overcame Jim Baade as he put the finishing touches on an exhaustive, all-encompassing effort to bring pioneering Flint disc jockey Peter C. Cavanaugh’s 2002 book Local DJ: A Rock “N” Roll History to life. Baade, who has known Cavanaugh since becoming an intern in 1980 at legendary Flint album-rock station WWCK
For Doris Sain, 82, every decade of her life could be the subject of its own novel. Those decades are filled with adventure, learning, networking, building relationships, and mostly opportunities she discovered – or created for herself. “I think I’ve lived about three lives,” Sain laughs, “and I’m not afraid of a new challenge.” In
During a busy Spring Break trip to New York, Olivia Bennett was visiting colleges and taking in attractions with her family. In the midst of all the activity, Bennett, then a Powers Catholic High School sophomore, thought of something that had recently arrived for her in the mail. Being in New York reminded her of
Roller skating brings back a lot of memories for many people – carefree days of youth, hanging out with friends and skating at break-neck speeds, with blaring music pulsating in the background. Rollerworld, Rollhaven, Skateland and the school gym, are just a few of the venues that hold special places in the hearts of Genesee
On May 1, Durant-Dort Factory One in historic Carriage Town reopened after what General Motors Executive VP, Mark Reuss, described as “a long journey” from purchasing the building in 2013. The Factory One building was a dilapidated piece of history the community could have lost; instead, it went through strenuous renovation and through collaboration between
Steady Eddy’s Café has been a much-loved Flint institution for years. When it was located on the second floor of the old Flint Farmers’ Market, the line of hungry patrons would wind up the stairs, all waiting for a taste of Steady Eddy’s healthy and delicious offerings. Now located at the new Flint Farmers’ Market
The Hon. Joseph J. Farah was appointed Genesee County Circuit Court judge by Gov. John Engler in March 1998, to replace the retiring Hon. Thomas C. Yeotis. Born and raised in Flint, Farah attended Flint schools, graduated from Michigan State University in 1975 and from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1979. The ambitious young
Doug Warner (1930-2013) is remembered as an authentically humble artist who was both elegant and down-to-earth, and his work and life impacted the Flint community. Notably, he created the original Mott Community College (MCC) logo, still used by the school today. Warner’s work was shown steadily in galleries both locally and around the world. According
Some have come from distant cities, towns, states and even countries, while others have not journeyed nearly as far. They have come from many different professions, backgrounds and stages of life. All have come together to go Rogue. The venerable Flint Rogues Rugby Club is celebrating its 45th year, making this ever-colorful collection of hard-nosed,
The members of Big Donut are building a musical myth that they hope to extend to the outer reaches of the universe. Their exploration is one of expansive storytelling, building off of a single word, character or concept for each of their three full-length albums and an EP. They can be found playing regularly at
If you’re looking for a fun activity that’s a little out of the ordinary, then Michigan Escape Games might be right up your alley! Imagine this: You (and up to 11 other people) are locked in a room from which you are frantically trying to escape, searching for clues to solve a puzzle that leads
