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Jake Carah

Jake Carah is a Flint native who has been working since 2010 as a photographer, reporter, and documentary filmmaker.  

Jake Carah's Latest Articles

The thin crust pizza is the crowd-pleaser at Luigi's in Flint—made the same since 1955.
Luigi’s, preserving a Flint legacy with every slice

Thin crust—the same recipe since 1955. A fast lunch. A full bar. And, lots of friends. Welcome to Luigi's.

The City of Flint's Planning and Development office in 2016 handled 4,000 resident complains, 101 cleanups and 38 community groups.
Fighting blight in Flint

A glimpse inside the office handling 4,000 resident complaints, leading 101 cleanups and working with 38 community groups.

The pita uses a secret family recipe and it is the best seller at the Bread Basket in Flint.
Bread Basket in Flint: Full of pita and pride

Munch on some delicious homemade goods that use the same secret family recipes that have been handed down for generations and take a listen: "Flint people—real Flint people—are tough."

Seth Addison, poses on the stage after Comedy Night at Soggy Bottom Bar, in Flint. The usual roster includes 8 comics from the surrounding area every third Monday of the month.
Local comic taps network to bring stand up to downtown Flint

Once a month, laughs take center stage at Soggy Bottom Bar thanks to a determined local comedian.

Cinthia Montague (left foreground) and Candice Stewart work the stage for their performance art set at the soft opening for Factory Two in downtown Flint.
Refabbing a Flint factory

A second life, a second purpose, a new future being built in the original Dort Motor Car Company's Factory Two.

The Fanous family continues to invest in Flint—and is now rebuilding after a car plowed into their business. Shown here is Elias, who owns University Market, and his father George, who often works there.
Investing in Flint: A corner store and so much more

University Market is staying open and rebuilding after unlikely setback 

The Classic Country Omelette at Krystal Jo's features sausage gravy, bacon, beff, jalapeno, cheese, onions and green peppers all wrapped up with fresh eggs.
Krystal Jo’s in Flint: A deep sense of community with a side of sausage gravy

If you’re going for a signature dish, order the Classic Country Omelette. For lunch, go with the Olive Burger (add pepper jack). And, stay for the stories.

Smoked salmon is a new addition to the menu at Table and Tap.
Table and Tap adding more tables, taps and eats, too

Downtown Flint urban barbecue doubles in size, revamps its management team, and brings back its award-winning, crispy mac and cheese.

Sandra Branch of Gallery on the Go leads efforts to bring art and renewal to Flint neighborhoods.
Looking for the Flint art scene? Check the neighborhoods

'The impact has been incredible. This street was blighted and now the trash has been picked up. The lawns have been cut. You are seeing a transformation here.'  

Anchored by Kettering University and the University of Michigan Flint, University Avenue is transforming with key thanks to residents, new investment, and a commitment to revitalization.
Reinventing University Avenue

See how community partnerships made this Flint area cleaner and safer in less than a decade.  

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