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Raise a glass to a Flint celebration like no other

Brandon Corder and his Beats x Beers brand is the host behind “Toast,” a new celebration of success designed to be the stand out party of the year. It will be presented in a classic and luxury car showroom and feature multiple DJs throughout the night.  

The sign is on the building and Woodside Church expects to open in new location in June 2019.
Embracing change, history: Woodside Church moves next month to new location

Renovations are almost complete on the worship space that will emphasize the industrial, blue-collar history of Flint and the building itself — which previously was an auto garage as well as more recently Hoffman's Deli and the Carriage Town Antique Center. 

Flint native Brandon Corder is back with the third annual Beats x BBQ event this Memorial Day weekend.
New festival Beats x BBQ hitting downtown Flint over Memorial Day weekend

Coming to downtown Flint’s Brush Park, Beats x BBQ will feature five local DJs performing throughout the day alongside some of Flint’s favorite eats as well as a car and bike show, dance performance, live painting by Charles Boike, skateboarding demonstration, and Flint fashion vendors.

Emily Doerr will launch Flint City Bike Tours on June 1 with six bicycle tour options.
Coming soon: Flint City Bike Tours

Guided bicycle tours start June 1 and offer two- or four-hour rides highlighting Flint's history and future with six tour options:  Labor/Automotive History Tour, Uniquely Flint Tour, Community and Economic Development Tour, Flint Parks and Trails Tour, Flint Murals Tour, and the Bike Bar Crawl.

Mike Naddeo opened Mainsail Collective in June 2017 as one of Flint's first co-working spaces.
Unique co-work space focuses on building creative hub in downtown Flint

Hosting everything from art shows to podcasts, Mike Naddeo hopes to see the space become a hub for creativity, with a special focus on helping out photographers just getting started in the business.  

UM-Flint's ice rink was named one of 10 'outstanding outdoor rinks' by Pure Michigan.
UM-Flint Ice Rink named one of 10 ‘outstanding outdoor rinks’ in Michigan

Now in its third season, UM-Flint's Ice Rink ranked No. 4 — coming in behind only the legendary Campus Martius Park rink in Detroit, Greenfield Village’s rink in Dearborn, and the aptly-named Buhr Park Outdoor Ice Arena in Ann Arbor.  

Volunteers raise money through the annual Old Newsboys of Flint newspaper sale on Dec. 18, 2018.
Old Newsboys — Flint’s secret Santa for 95 years — helps more than 6,000 children in 2018

Old Newsboys of Flint operates year-round with three programs to help children in Genesee County from low income families. Since its start in 1924, Old Newsboys has helped more than 818,000 children. 

Eureka and Sean McCormick of Flushing study a work by Stefan Davidek at Bucham Gallery in 2017.
Buckham Gallery moving into downtown Flint’s iconic Perry Drugs building

Buckham Gallery is moving across the street into the newly renovated — and more accessible — building at 600 S. Saginaw St. Buckham Gallery will host both opening and closing receptions for its new and original locations during Friday's Artwalk.  

Table & Tap announced the addition of outdoor winter seating in igloos at Thanksgiving — and soon was overwhelmed with reservation requests.
Throw back a cold one in downtown Flint’s new heated igloos

Table & Tap announced the addition of its outdoor winter igloo seating at Thanksgiving and the response — and requests for reservations — quickly became overwhelming.  

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