On Thursday, May 28 the Atherton East Public Art Parade brought flowers, food and music to the Atherton East neighborhood. The Flint Public Art Project’s second parade of the season was led by the Nightfire Drumline, beginning at Atherton East Community Center and concluding at the Atherton Community Garden designed and planted by Flint artist
There’s still time to head Downtown to the Farmers’ Market Relay for Life of Flint event! Going on until 3pm today! Welcoming businesses, organizations, family & friends to raise awareness & funds in the fight against cancer. Stop out & take a lap!
Here are some local events you might want to attend in recognition of Memorial Day May 25: The Genesee Family Fun Festival will be held at the Genesee Lion’s Club Pavilion at the end of Green Arbor Drive, immediately following the parade from 11 am to 4 pm. It includes an inflatable carnival, face painting,
For the next two Saturdays, the Flint Farmers’ Market will be in full bloom with its popular event, Flower Daze. The event is sponsored by Bishop International Airport and attracts thousands of visitors to Downtown Flint, according to Market Manager Karianne Martus. There will be eight to 10 flower sellers and growers, and the pavilion
According to the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration, more children ages 5-14 go to the ER for bicycle-related injuries than any other sport. Here are a few safety reminders! 1). Wear a bike helmet – protect your noggin! The helmet should fit snug and low on your forehead 1-2 finger-lengths above your eyebrows. Adjust
Head Downtown to the former Salem Housing (near the corner of MLK & Pasadena) and check out Edible Flint’s Distribution Day Community Celebration! Gardening tips, demonstrations, music & more!
Sloan Museum is joining the worldwide community of museums to celebrate International Museum Day on Monday, May 18th, 2015. And what better way to honor this important date than by offering FREE ADMISSION to the general public. No ticket or secret password required! Simply bring your eagerness to learn, laugh and spend quality time with
My City Magazine caught up with Flint Police Chief James Tolbert on Tuesday in honor of National Police Week. He had some appreciative things to say about how people in the city are coming together to improve Flint. Q: Chief Tolbert, what do you love about the City of Flint? A: I see
Hundreds of Blueberry Ambassadors all wearing their “I’m Concerned About The Blueberries” T-shirts as well as parents teachers, principals and superintendents attended the annual awards ceremony today at the Flint Farmers’ Market. The event included the announcement of three awards: The $1,000 Readers’ Choice Award went to Davison Hill Elementary, after receiving 32,000 votes in
If you’re craving some zesty and authentic Mexican food, look no further than Tia Helita’s Mexican Cuisine on Saginaw Street in Burton. Every day is a fiesta at the family-owned restaurant that has been serving tacos, frosty margaritas, crunchy chips and salsa, and much more to the community for 45 years. Now owned by Monica
Alexandria Bradley was an observant, active child who soaked up all that went on around her like a sponge. So, it was hardly a surprise that when her father Bruce Bradley, founder of Flint’s Tapology Festival and Dance Company, began teaching a woman tap steps in their home, his three-year-old daughter was not content to
Whether you plan your trip ahead of time or decide to just browse around downtown for the day, a visit to the arts-and-culture-loving city of Ann Arbor will inspire you, encourage you and probably tire you out! Less than an hour drive from Flint and proud home of the University of Michigan, the city is
