Sitting in a chair, Loyd Case slowly extends his leg out in front of him before bending it back to its starting position. He smiles, proud of the level of mobility he has achieved following recent knee replacement surgery. As a Vietnam veteran, Loyd is able to receive free physical therapy services at the University
The definition of gemutlichkeit is warm hospitality as only Germans can offer. And that is exactly what you will find at the Frankenmuth’s Bavarian Inn, which has been the site of a restaurant for over 125 years. The Bavarian Inn is proud of its German roots and Bavarian-style theme. Upon your arrival at the restaurant,
Homemade Bavarian-style sausage that is as tasty as it is traditional has made Kern’s Sausages synonymous with Frankenmuth. Founded by Marcus Kern in 1949, his grandsons Ron and Kevin Kern continue the time-honored method of making the company’s 34 different sausages, frankfurters and other specialty meats. “Most people love our summer sausage and bratwurst,” said
My City Magazine spent a beautiful fall day wandering the streets of Little Bavaria in search of a place that may be unfamiliar to people in the surrounding areas. And we found it! Michigan’s Own Military & Space Museum located on Weiss Street is the state’s only museum devoted to the wartime experiences of Michigan
Flint Zombie Walk October 4 Downtown Flint Ghosts & Goodies Beginning October 4 Crossroads Village Flint Art Walk October 10 Downtown Flint Huey Lewis & The News October 18 ♦ 8pm The Whiting First Frost Arts & Fine Crafts Fair October 18-19 Flint Institute of Arts Flint Horror Con October 25 Riverfront Banquet Center Vampire
The whole town turns pink on October 2! You can help Financial Plus Credit Union, Chassé Ballroom and Latin Dance Studio and other sponsors raise money for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer by attending Pink Night. The 8th-annual event will include Blackstone’s fare, silent and live auctions, dancing, drink specials and an “artistic, yet conservative
For Genesee County music lovers seeking the best in rock, metal and outlaw country, The Machine Shop Concert Lounge is the place to be! Located on South Dort Highway in Flint, The Machine Shop is the brainchild of brothers Kevin and Craig Zink, a couple of rock ‘n rollers who wanted to showcase Flint’s many
At Suzanne Johnson’s studio in Grand Blanc, a rainbow of sparkling stones glitter like a treasure trove. Deep rubies, sparkling sapphires and multi-colored tourmaline shine from their settings. Suzanne’s approach to creating jewelry is as rare as the stones on display, and has made her famous in Genesee County. Today, Suzanne is known for designing
There’s nothing better than a bustling farmers’ market at the peak of harvest season! Vendor booths spill over with a bountiful array of luscious fruits and vegetables and tables burst with vivid colors, fresh yellow and white sweet corn straight from the farm, deep purple beets, and ripe red tomatoes. Large watermelons tempt you to
Michigan School for the Deaf has shared a long, illustrious history with the city of Flint. While many early institutions for the deaf were created to protect their charges, the mission at the Flint school has always been to prepare its students for life in the world, not shield them from it. Today, MSD continues
Anthony Dirrell will always treasure his moments spent with the “The Greatest.” That’s the moniker given to Muhammad Ali, the three-time World Heavyweight Champion and one of the most endearing sports figures of all time. As Anthony and his brother, Andre, were beginning their professional boxing careers, they met with Ali at his home in
Brian Wiltse, a freshman at Powers Catholic School, is not an average teenager. Since he was in the second grade, he’s been selling pumpkins and saving the money he earns from the sales for his college education. But he doesn’t just sell the pumpkins; he helps rototill the field, purchase the pumpkin seeds and does
