“Mom, I want an ice cream cone with eyes!” That’s what my kids used to say and what my grandkids now say when we head to Uncle Ray’s Dairyland in Fenton. And the micro-creamery isn’t just an ice cream place, it’s a destination. From the variety of frozen yumminess to the friendly service and the
Perhaps the most beautiful form of dance expression, ballet tells a story through exquisite movements of the body without needing words. When I met ballet dancer Denise Paavola, founder of the Young People’s Ballet Theatre in Flint, the first thing I noticed was her striking, crystal blue eyes. Her poise and elegance are evidence of
What started four years ago as a celebration for the Dale Chihuly glass display, which hangs aloft in the main lobby of Flint Institute of Arts has become an annual theme party for the arts in Flint. On June 1, FIA held 2013’s The Party, an event with a Brazilian Carnival theme featuring Brazilian samba
For decades, local jazz musician Sherman “Sherm” Mitchell embodied Flint jazz. A graduate of Central High School, the “self-taught” Jazz musician played multiple instruments and went on to compose and perform music around the world with recent concerts in Switzerland, Holland and Finland. His compositions have been used by ABC and PBS, and he performed
Artists and admirers alike celebrated 46 years in operation at the annual Flint Art Fair, hosted by the Friends of Modern Art on June 8 and 9. Situated once again on the grounds of the Flint Institute of Arts, spanning from the Flint Youth Theatre and Longway Planetarium to the Flint Public Library, over 100
Not only has Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy brought hundreds of jobs to the Flint area, it is a company with a heart for its patients. With the motto, “Take good care of people and the rest will fall into place,” CEO Phil Hagerman has transformed the once-small, family-owned pharmacy into what is today a billion dollar
Strolling down Buckham Alley, one will find the front and rear entrances to several of Flint’s staple businesses, and Buckham Alley has long served as easy access to such places. Every so often, a new business is discovered to be wedged between these veterans, one that compliments the classic ambience of this well-trodden path. In
Since its founding in 1915, YMCA Camp Copneconic has created special memories for countless children and families including those with special health needs. On May 17, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for a new Health and Wellness Center currently under construction on the beautiful, 700-acre property in Fenton Township. The new facility was made possible
We’ve all heard it: “There’s nothing to do in Flint.” But how true is this? Is there really nothing to do in Flint? What constitutes something to do and nothing to do? The following details a typical weekend in Flint—yes, typical, as nearly every weekend offers something like the events described below to be enjoyed
One night late in the year 2009, Rob Boggan of Flint sat with two close friends to discuss all things geekdom. What began as a normal conversation would soon evolve into a business plan. Boggan explained to My City Magazine what was deliberated that night. “We wanted to start a tech blog that reviewed phones
Many of us have enjoyed the recent business additions to Downtown Flint, an area almost completely devoid of life in the late 1990s that now teems with new ventures; but few of us know the men behind many of these projects, and even fewer know of their desire to see a better Flint. The men
Sunday, May 18 was bright and breezy with temperatures soaring into the 80s – perfect weather for planting flowers in Downtown Flint. Wearing hats and work gloves, volunteers filled 68 planters lining South Saginaw Street from Court Street to University Avenue. This year marked the eighth annual Flower Planting event of the Flint Downtown Development
