This year, the Earth Day Network has made its mission clear: A World Without Plastic Pollution. The strategy adds a few more “Rs” to the old Reduce, Reuse, Recycle campaign. Ending plastic pollution will require us to Reduce, Refuse, Reuse, Recycle and Remove. According to a study done by Plymouth University, one third of the

Superstition says it’s bad luck to open an umbrella indoors – that doing so will cause misfortune to rain down upon you from above. Well, March 13 is the day to test your fate: bust open your umbrella and hope for the best! But, if we all take part in National Open an Umbrella Indoors

Winter is officially halfway over … what better way to celebrate than by enjoying the sweet and tart, bright and citrusy flavor of grapefruit? February is National Grapefruit Month, largely because it’s the prime of Florida grapefruit-growing season. This is the peak time to enjoy the fruit and benefit from its powerful nutrient combination. To

Rather than continuing the old New Year’s traditions of sipping bubbly and watching the “ball” drop, consider shaking the celebration up a bit. It’s YOUR New Year’s … make it NEW! Consider these traditions from around the world – perhaps, they will inspire you to come up with your own; make it mean something to

Reindeer, ornaments and snowmen knit right in … it’s Ugly Sweater Party Season! With Michigan’s lake-effect snow creating a winter that seems to last longer than all other seasons combined, sweaters are an essential and highly practical article of clothing during the holidays. But, what went wrong at the North Pole that moved Santa to

No-Shave November is about more than embracing your inner Charlie Chaplin or Grizzly Adams. It began in the U.S. as a Facebook campaign in 2009, and encourages men to grow out their facial hair for cancer fundraising. The Hill family of Chicagoland began No-Shave November as a means to raise money for charity. According to

October 30 is National Candy Corn Day What is candy corn, anyway? Said to have been created first in the 1880s for the Wunderle Candy Co. in Philadelphia. It was not originally a Halloween treat, but later became the traditional Halloween candy around the 1950s because of its festive, harvest-themed colors. It was also called

To commemorate his life and contributions to the City of Flint, a statue of C.S. Mott now stands Downtown in GM Automotive Pioneer Plaza. Unveiled on August 19 during the 2017 Back to the Bricks event, the life-size bronze memorial was created by local artist, Joe Rundell, who also sculpted the other four key auto

National Lighthouse Day is August 7, and Michigan boasts more lighthouses than any other state! According to the Michigan Lighthouse Guide, there are 129 lighthouses in the Great Lakes State. For a quick lighthouse trip, plan for either of the two closest to Flint: Port Sanilac Light or Grosse Ile North Channel Front Range Light.

If you grew up in this area, you’ve probably enjoyed a scoop or two of Superman ice cream on a summer day – but did you know that the enduring flavor favorite was created right here in Michigan? Although exact details are elusive, the origin of Superman is traced back to the Stroh’s Ice Cream

Meteorologically speaking, the start of summer is June 21 this year. The word “solstice” derives from Latin, meaning “sun stands still” because around this time, the sun appears to be standing still in the sky. The rest of the year, the Earth’s tilt on its axis causes the sun’s path in the sky to rise

CALLING ALL BIKERS: It’s the perfect time to find out a little more about what Flint has to offer! One great place to start is the Flint River Trail, which runs 17 miles from UM-Flint and Court Street and includes highlights such as Bluebell Beach and Stepping Stone Falls. If you don’t want to bike