Video Video shows sights and sounds of Golden Leaf ‘musical experience’
Hear for yourself why this 97-year-old club is flourishing.
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3 new housing developments, $50 million investment headed to Flint
Featuring apartments, townhouses, business space, and community centers, these developments are being used to anchor community economic development.
Welcome to Golden Leaf, the iconic Flint jazz club everyone should know about
These legendary walls have heard greats including Diana Ross and Dizzy Gillespie. And, these days, jazz nights at The Leaf continue to be nothing short of a musical experience under owner and maitre’d Lottie Reid.
A tour through the steamy, caffeinated, uniquely independent side of Flint
No you won't find a Starbucks on every corner—or any corner—in Flint. And, we're OK with it.
Ginaz BBQ Kitchen, a fresh take on old-school smoked brisket, layer it hot and sweet
Biting into a cutlet, fresh out of the smoker and bathed in sauce, the outside layer is a touch crispy and yet tender.
New owners of Badawest Restaurant ‘carrying on a tradition and adding on to it’
New owners took over the longtime Flint favorite about six months ago. The paint is new—but the hummus, tabbouleh, baba ghanoush, even the chef, are the same.
‘The only muscle you need is your heart’
Todd Gilbert, born with muscular dystrophy, returns to music thanks to stint as a professional wrestler
Video This is Todd Gilbert: Video features his music and inspirations
In this 6-minute video from Flintside, Todd Gilbert also talks about how music became his passion, about the struggle to find his voice, and how professional wrestling relaunched his career.
Churchill’s just got a new menu—and we’re drooling
This downtown mainstay is now home to panko fried shrimp pasta, creamed blue cheese chips, chicken tinga tacos, bourbon ice cream and creme brulee.
New housing development coming to Flint—could be first of three
The mixed-use space will include community and commercial space as well as a combination of market-rate, affordable, and public housing.
