Graffiti artists unite in Flint neighborhood beautification effort
Armed with aerosol cans, artists are able to showcase their creativity while bringing beauty to neighborhoods and streets that have too-long been neglected.
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Flint Handmade stitches together a network of artist entrepreneurs
Thank Crystal Pepperdine for bringing coloring parties to breweries and art shows to grocery stores as part of her mission to build a community where creativity thrives.
Growth Mindset Summit returns to Flint today
Hear Travis Thomas, who spearheads the “Yes, and” campaign, and Trevor Ragan, founder of Train Ugly, at the event. Both have extensive experience helping professional athletes, business leaders, and students reach their full potential.
Fashions from bygone era return at Boutique on the Bricks
Nancy DeKatch saw vintage shops popping up in bigger cities. She kept wondering why doesn't Flint have stores like that? Then, she thought: Why not open one herself?
Art classes are back at Flint elementary school—thanks to one creative UM-Flint student’s nonprofit
“If I can just be a small part of helping a few kids or a few schools, whatever it ends up being, then I feel that I have done something right,”
Watch the rough-and-tumble Flint City Derby Girls in action
In this video you will see just how cool the sport is, how bruising the action, and how these Flint players fell in love with the team.
Remember what your kids learned in school? Make sure they do, too
Summer Learning Days highlights fun (and educational) events in Flint and Genesee County
Flint Diaper Bank ranks No. 1 in Michigan (see what we did there)
Working with the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, The Flint Diaper Bank will distribute 1.2 million diapers this year—only slightly less than all other Michigan diaper banks combined.
Wildroot Coffee finds second home at Woodside Church
Truth is, you don’t have to pay at all to enjoy the roast at Wildroot Coffee. Donations are accepted, but “no one that comes here for a cup of coffee will ever be turned away,”
First-of-its-kind Flint Literary Festival highlights more than a dozen authors with Flint ties
The Flint Literary Festival runs July 21-22 at the Flint Public Library. It includes author readings and discussions, panels, and a book sale.
Flint Handmade stitches together a network of artist entrepreneurs
Thank Crystal Pepperdine for bringing coloring parties to breweries and art shows to grocery stores as part of her mission to build a community where creativity thrives.
Growth Mindset Summit returns to Flint today
Hear Travis Thomas, who spearheads the “Yes, and” campaign, and Trevor Ragan, founder of Train Ugly, at the event. Both have extensive experience helping professional athletes, business leaders, and students reach their full potential.
Fashions from bygone era return at Boutique on the Bricks
Nancy DeKatch saw vintage shops popping up in bigger cities. She kept wondering why doesn't Flint have stores like that? Then, she thought: Why not open one herself?
Art classes are back at Flint elementary school—thanks to one creative UM-Flint student’s nonprofit
“If I can just be a small part of helping a few kids or a few schools, whatever it ends up being, then I feel that I have done something right,”
Watch the rough-and-tumble Flint City Derby Girls in action
In this video you will see just how cool the sport is, how bruising the action, and how these Flint players fell in love with the team.
Remember what your kids learned in school? Make sure they do, too
Summer Learning Days highlights fun (and educational) events in Flint and Genesee County
Flint Diaper Bank ranks No. 1 in Michigan (see what we did there)
Working with the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, The Flint Diaper Bank will distribute 1.2 million diapers this year—only slightly less than all other Michigan diaper banks combined.
Wildroot Coffee finds second home at Woodside Church
Truth is, you don’t have to pay at all to enjoy the roast at Wildroot Coffee. Donations are accepted, but “no one that comes here for a cup of coffee will ever be turned away,”
First-of-its-kind Flint Literary Festival highlights more than a dozen authors with Flint ties
The Flint Literary Festival runs July 21-22 at the Flint Public Library. It includes author readings and discussions, panels, and a book sale.
