When Katrina Berger was 17 years old and fresh out of high school, she had no idea what she wanted to do next in life. Raised by a single mother who worked two and even three jobs to support her three daughters, Katrina’s life hadn’t always been easy. “I had received a few small scholarships,
We live in the best state, don’t we? We have four legitimate seasons, we are surrounded by gorgeous lakes, our outdoors is spectacular and our craftmanship knows no bounds. If you want to impress your friends and family this holiday season, give them a little piece of Michigan. Here are some unique, Mitten-made items to
When school began for the year, Flint Cultural Center Academy Principal, Eric Lieske, was excited. “We had a lot to do and get ready for, but the day finally came. The building is amazing and my staff couldn’t wait to get started,” he replied. “We had a few wrinkles to iron out, but overall, it
“The Chairs” The Flint Repertory Theatre 11.1-10.2019 My City Magazine Presents: An Evening of Tequila Andiamo Fenton 11.6.2019 “Wait Until Dark” Flint Community Players 11.7-17.2019 The Delfonics Live The New McCree Theatre 11.9.2019 FSO Classical Concert – Respighi The Whiting 11.9.2019 “SNAP” Mystery Performance The Whiting 11.13.2019 Fall Dance Concert UM-Flint Theatre 11.14.2019 Harlem 100
As a kid in high school, Dallas Martin was a serious music fan, downloading music by Lil Wayne and Jay-Z on Napster. He studied top hip-hop moguls and obsessively searched the internet for new music, then predicted which songs would be hits. Driven to turn his passion into a career, he left Flint to begin
For 38 years, Love INC has provided help to the needy in Genesee County. According to Judd Judkins, Executive Director, the nonprofit, nationally-based church-networking organization was founded in Holland, MI by Virgil Gaulker, whose plan was simple and effective: match churches with the needy. His plan included creating a central clearing office to screen requests,
In 1919, Flint was growing. General Motors was beginning to roll and workers were flooding into the city looking to get into the auto industry. In no time at all, the city became quite crowded. In order to accommodate all of its new employees, GM purchased land set aside by the defunct Civic Building Association
At 6pm this Friday at the Flint Golf Club, the Voices for Children Denim & Diamonds event will begin. This year the event will be produced by Pure Bliss Salon & Spa and will support the Voices for Children Advocacy Center’s mission to help prevent child abuse and neglect in Genesee County. The theme for
Are you ready for an extra hour of sleep? It’s time to fall back! Daylight Saving Time ends this Sunday, November 3 at 2am and much of the country will turn their clocks back one hour. And while we will enjoy longer sleep time there are some consequences that occur with the end of Daylight
Fri. Nov. 1 Longway Planetarium presents: First Fridays Messengers From Space This month Longway Planetarium will highlight the puzzles of nature that meteorites help them investigate, and the quirks of human nature that are sometimes stirred by their arrival. Meteorite specimens will be available for up-close inspection. 6-8pm. Includes 7pm showing of Oceans: Our
It might be rainy and a little cold but that never stopped anybody from having a great time trick-or-treating. Just bundle up the kids and head out for a great night of ghosts, ghouls and candy. Here are the appointed Trick-or-Treat times for Genesee County. Argentine 5:30-8:00pm Goodrich 6:00-7:30pm Burton 5:30-8:00pm Grand Blanc
Spooky noises, bumping sounds. Dishes flying across the room. Do you believe in ghosts? There are several houses and establishments in Genesee County that are said to be haunted. According to 99wfmk.com/flint/phantoms Flint has its share of paranormal activity. The Capitol Theater It has been said that unusual things happen at the Capitol Theater in
