Erik McIntyre feels he is just getting started in Flint. The Fenton-raised folk musician has found a place for himself among the tapestry of Flint music talent and is “happy for what Flint is giving me as a community,” he said. “You really feel the impact and support of your neighbors and friends here, compared to a larger city.”
The Flint Farmers’ Market is setting the stage for more growth with a new parking option, additional food trucks, a renovated demonstration kitchen, and a new app that allows you to shop locally from your phone.
After nearly 50 years in business, Captive Sports remains a cornerstone for skateboards, motorsports and alternative culture in Flint town. What many may not know about the skate shop located inside a renovated fire station is how it came to be.
Flint Cycle Fest will feature rides of 3 miles, 10 miles, or 20 miles through scenic areas of downtown Flint, Kearsley Park, the Genesee Valley Trail, and the Flint River Trail — as well as an after party in Carriage Town Neighborhood Square on June 9.
Stretching from Chevrolet Avenue to Factory One, the paved trail runs through Chevy Commons and is part of a framework of interconnected trails throughout Genesee County and beyond that are especially popular with bicyclists.
Low-cost airline Allegiant is seeing massive growth with its nonstop service to vacation destinations from FNT ... and Allegiant is headquartered in Las Vegas.
Three Flint participants won the national All-American Soap Box Derby Championships between 1978 and 1983. After about 25 years, the All-American Soap Box Derby returns to Flint on June 8. Registration for racers is now open.
As keynote speaker at the Flint and Genesee Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting, Duggan outlined the lessons learned by Detroit during its recovery as a guide for Flint — including work to attract millennials, fix basic infrastructure, build collaborations, and sell or demolish abandoned homes.
Now a Flint Farmers' Market favorite, Charlie Weston started out serving ribs that fall off the bone, just the way his mom taught him, after retiring from the Flint Police Department.
Finding Melissa Hess is often by happenstance, perhaps during the First Friday Art Walk downtown or set up inside Flint Crepe Company, but those in the know follow her on Instagram for updates on when and where she will be next.
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