On July 24, the amphitheater in Flushing pulsated with life. The music of Remedy, an electrifying band whose leader is from Flushing, filled the air. The free concert was hosted by Senator John Gleason to promote awareness for a subject dear to his heart. Organ donation is a topic that few wish to think about,

Blues on the Library Lawn was held on Saturday, August 24 as a free after-party for the Crim Festival of Races. Thousands gathered at the Flint Public Library to unwind and listen to some cool blues tunes after a day in the hot sun. Taking the stage this year were Detroit area artists Gejunna “G-Jai”

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at Blackstone’s Pub & Grill in Downtown Flint on August 1 to kick off Financial Plus Federal Credit Union’s Pink Night 2013 fundraiser. Pink Night is an annual event benefitting Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, and the goal this year is to raise $50,000 for the worthy cause. Businesspeople and

The star of the the show at Pet Fest 2013 was Angel, a three-legged pit bull. She was one of many dogs available at the mega adoption event held on August 10 at Genesys Health Park in Grand Bland Township. According to Dawnell Binder, Volunteer Coordinator, Angel was found tied to a pole so tightly that

Thousands of people attended the 42nd-Annual Montrose Blueberry Festival held on August 15-18. The theme of the event this year was, “Under the Big Top” according to Janet Loomis, President of Montrose Blueberry Festival. There were plenty of traditional activities to please the young and old alike, including an Arts & Crafts Fair, food booths

The sparkling new Downtown Flint Health Center opened by Genesys on August 12 promises to make access to patient-centered care a reality for all Flint residents, especially students, the elderly, and the under-served. My City Magazine arrived at 420 S. Saginaw Street on a sunny afternoon to tour the new facility, which was conceived and

During the last golden months of summer in Michigan, a great abundance of fresh, locally grown crops become widely available, and on August 8, Applewood celebrated this profusion of produce with an event called Goodies from the Garden. The grounds of the estate were open from 5-8pm to showcase the availability of fresh food and

With autumn just around the corner, Flint residents can look forward to cooler weather, beautiful foliage, and the return of apple cider and pumpkin pie; however, to the disadvantaged in our city, fall represents the return of fear, for winter follows autumn with a vengeance. Catholic Charities, a faith-based non-profit, is busy stocking their larders

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Juneteenth, a portmanteau of the words June and nineteenth, is a holiday that takes place each year on June 19. Observed by the majority of U.S. states, it is acknowledged as African American Independence Day. In recognition of the holiday, the Juneteenth Committee of Flint presented “Juneteenth Extravaganza” at Riverbank Park in Downtown Flint. From

On the eve of summer, Thursday June 20, Applewood hosted its annual event, “Getting Artsy at Applewood,” a golden afternoon filled with crafts and activities for kids, live entertainment, delicious locally-grown snacks, and of course, the beautiful grounds and flowers that Applewood is known for. The relaxing sound of a local jazz band—called Sound Language—performing

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