Westside Diner stays fresh by remaining vintage
A Flint classic where you can find one of the owners behind the grill daily.
Jake Carah's Latest Articles
Article One: A unique Flint startup with sights set on changing the eyewear industry (and the world)
The Flint business is flourishing as a cutting edge provider of Italian, handcrafted, vintage-inspired glasses to 300 independent optometrists nationwide.
Nadia Alamah: Putting Flint arts in the spotlight
“I began to meet other artists and was exposed to this deep and rich art scene that we have here and that many—I believe—from outside the city don’t know about,” she says.
Houston Field: A fresh start and new beginning for Flint sports
One town. One team. The Flint Jaguars have arrived. “I’m just ready to put that jersey on and represent my city,” says Kalen Sawyer, No. 75, a right guard and left tackle.
Reclamation of the Flint River: A local perspective on our river
There is an inherent emotional reaction to this river, yet it still remains unknown by so many of us—and misunderstood by much of the world.
Because it takes a village: Flint’s newest playground opens with help from 100 volunteers
“You see out here today? This is my city, this right here. This is my town.” says Rick Heller, an autoworker, UAW member, lifelong northside resident, and volunteer playground builder.
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?
Why this grocery store initiative means so much to Flint
It is about having a local grocery store. It is about having access to fresh foods. And, it is about so much more.
A neighbor’s perspective: Flint grocery store initiative
“After everything that has been going on people are examining their lives, they’re looking at Google and learning—expecting—better, because we are beginning to realize, we deserve better.”
Region’s first food pharmacy opens at Hurley Medical Center
Sometimes the best medicine really is a good meal.
