The Genesee District Library always presents an action-packed weekend for the little ones and the upcoming weekend is no exception. On Saturday, January 11 the library presents Bubbleman! Bubbleman (also known as Ron Loyd) enchants library patrons with his strange and mesmerizing bubble magic. See volcano bubbles, tornado bubbles, kaleidoscope bubbles, square bubbles, and more.
January is National Blood Donor Month, the perfect time to resolve to be a regular blood donor and help save lives. Extreme winter weather in some parts of the country and seasonal illnesses often make it difficult for the American Red Cross to maintain a sufficient blood supply at this time of year. According to the American Red Cross, winter
On Saturday, January 11 the Flint Symphony Orchestra is welcoming families to The Whiting to experience live classical music. FSO Family Day is a great way to introduce pre-teens and adolescents to the sounds and production of a full classical music experience. Starting at 1pm, audience members will have the ability to meet Flint Symphony
This month marks the last chance to see the “Off the Wall: Sculpture from the Mott-Warsh Collection” exhibit which will end on January 25. The exhibition presents over 30 sculptures from Mott-Warsh artists across a range of medium. Materials utilized include bronze, steel, wood, ceramic, glass, fibers, synthetics and repurposed materials. Featured artists include Nick
It’s January. It’s cold and there is nothing more satisfying than a bowl of rich, creamy soup. This recipe for lobster bisque from spendwithpennies.com is not only easy to make but it is a tasty starter for an elegant dinner. I always serve it with a warm, crusty loaf of French bread. Ingredients 1/2 lb. cooked lobster
For-Mar Nature Preserve and Arboretum is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2020 and what better way to kick off the celebration than with a New Year Hike. For-Mar has been inspiring Genesee County residents to get outside for 50 years. For-Mar staff will lead three different guided hikes on Saturday, Jan. 4 — by boot,
Adult & Teen Challenge has helped the lives of countless men and women. One such graduate is Flint Campus Director, Phil Hall. His father was an alcohol and drug addict who left his family behind with absolutely nothing. “We didn’t have heat in the house and I would use a hair-dryer to keep my brothers
Science Fiction has long been the realm of the dreamer. Years past, if you admitted your love of Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, Flash Gordon or more, you were generally mocked. How things change. Today, science fiction and fantasy stories are the most popular things going. Comics are huge, Star Wars is bigger than it has
Fri. Jan 3 Longway Planetarium: First Fridays Coyote the Trickster Winter nights are some of the best nights to hear wild coyotes “sing,” and a great time to learn about these amazing dogs. Visit Longway Planetarium at the Flint Cultural Center for First Fridays: Coyote the Trickster to study these fascinating creatures. Special guest featuring
The calls started coming in while Todd Gilbert was busy in the recording studio. “I was working on a project of mine when I started getting tons of phone calls from people who don’t usually call me,” he remembers. “I answered a text from Michelle McAuley, a fellow musician, telling her that I was in
Brett Darago (better known around Greater Flint as DJ Chachi) grew up on Flint’s eastside and life was a little tough. His dad passed away when he was nine years old. “I did some dumb things back then,” he recalled, “and my life was not going in a good direction.” But there was one experience
It’s been a long, remarkable career. Sheriff Robert Pickell has retired after 20 years of public service to the people of Genesee County. On January 1, 1999, he replaced his predecessor, Sheriff Joe Wilson, and was re-elected to the position five times. Prior to becoming sheriff, his impressive law enforcement background includes working in the
