According to the ancient Greek myth of Pandora, all of the Earth’s evils are released from a jar with only the Spirit of Hope remaining at the bottom to help mankind endure the tragedies that have been unleashed. Today, to the child living in an unstable home, it can seem like all the evils of
Mark Chatman was born Christopher Johnson Powell on July 24 1990. He was born into an unstable home in the Pontiac area, headed by a mother who struggled with drug addictions for several years. He was the first born of his biological mother, with younger siblings to follow in time. When Mark was seven years
As the sun emerged on August 3 for the first time in a few days, Camp Copneconic in Fenton bustled with activity. Campers were at the beach enjoying the lake, and screeches of laughter could be heard as children played on the Aqua Jump, Blob, Aqua Glide and Rock-it. For many kids, summer camp is
The afternoon sun glistens through the hand-crafted stained-glass windows of the main chapel of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, dancing on the floor in a kaleidoscope of colors. Every day, the doors of the Downtown Flint church are open to those who wish to reflect in quiet solitude or enjoy a moment of prayer. “We open
The White Horse Tavern has been described as the Cheers of Flint: a place where “everybody knows your name.” The neighborhood pub was founded by John G. Poulos, and John’s sons, Chris and Steve, are the current owners. They come to the restaurant business naturally: their grandfather, George Poulos, owned Famous Coney Island back in
On August 12, the Flint School of Performing Arts held an open house to highlight its variety of programs and register students for fall classes. Children and adults enjoyed playing musical instruments, observing and participating in voice and dance classes, and getting information about the school’s myriad programs. Refreshments were served and prizes were given
Last month, Joel Rash of Flint Local 432 shared with My City Magazine how Flint became the privileged home to several music genres. He credited an influx of people from across the United States, which was itself due to the automotive industry, as the foundation for the numerous musical styles that have come out of
The melodic sounds of a dozen jazz musicians filled Downtown’s Riverbank Park for the Greater Flint Arts Council’s 32nd annual Flint Jazz Festival on the weekend of August 4. The Flint Jazz Festival was founded by the late Joe Freyre after he started the People’s Jazz Band in Flint in 1980. An estimated 2,000 people
Upon one’s arrival at the brand-spanking new office of Landaal Packaging Systems in Flint’s Rowe Building on S. Saginaw Street, a glass table with a stand made of creatively cut corrugated material immediately presents itself for notice. This is just one example of the ingenuity that flows from this office, which is host to the
For nearly a century, countless individuals have walked into Berston Field House of Flint with high aspirations, and dozens of these aspirants have seen their dreams come true. Thus, Berston has operated as a proving ground for Flint’s top-notch athletes. Berston Field House is more than just an athletic complex, however: it is truly a
Four years ago, an idea sprouted in the mind of Terry McLean. McLean works with the Michigan State University Genesee County Extension in Flint. Hitherto 2009, she had worked in horticulture, but then decided to step into urban gardening, something she was very familiar with and also longed to do. McLean says that in hindsight,
I was seven when I first discovered the magic of books. My mom, frustrated by my apathy for reading, tried as a last resort a Nancy Drew detective novel and told me that I must not skip to the end to solve the mystery. Her plan succeeded beyond even her wildest hopes: in the years
