The failed American Dream: Lessons from Flint’s Civic Park neighborhood
A neighborhood with a rich history, built through and decimated by inequity. A neighborhood that today is determined to create its own destiny.
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Video A 3-minute tour of Flint’s murals
Our readers asked for it, so here it is: A slideshow video featuring Flint's new murals. We hope you like the video … but even more so, we hope you go see these massive art installations for yourself. Nothing beats seeing a four-story painting in real life.
Downtown Flint installing new metered parking system featuring a ‘forgiving’ option
As long as visitors are within the two-hour maximum, they can simply return to any meter and pay for the excess time at the normal rate of 25 cents for 15 minutes — and avoid getting a $25 ticket.
New hotel in downtown Flint symbolizes city’s comeback
A peek inside the new Flint Hilton Garden Inn shows a modern design with Art Deco flair and historic preservation around every corner, but it requires a look at Flint’s past to really understand how and why this project is such a big deal.
Downtown Flint hotel to feature Italian restaurant, rooftop bar
Both will be located within the Hilton Garden Inn inside the former Genesee County Savings Bank building — as well as a coffee shop, 101 guest rooms, and meeting space.
It’s not just about raising money; it’s about changing lives at Flint-area United Way
The United Way of Genesee and Shiawassee Counties kicked off its 2019 fundraising campaign on Thursday, Aug. 22, at the Flint Farmers' Market — setting a goal of impacting 100,000 lives through the dollars raised through donations, a few dollars at a time.
Flintside launches journalism fellowship
Flintside’s first class of journalism fellows bring to the program a lifetime of experience as Flint residents and a shared commitment to telling the story of their community.
Here’s how you can see all 40-plus new Flint murals in a single road trip
We've created this 22-mile route that shows off all 40-plus murals created in Flint this summer. The route includes a walkable 2.1-mile route through downtown Flint that is packed with 16 murals. Enjoy.
Get a preview of Flint Public Art Project’s murals using this interactive map
For all of you who want more of an immersive experience in the Flint Public Art Project’s mural campaign — but don’t actually want to leave your seat — here’s an interactive map with photos to find out more about each individual mural. Each pinpoint includes information including the location, address, artist, date completed, and a link to see more of the artists’ work when available.
T-Pain show in Flint sold out; Kettering’s Centennial Fest expected to pack Atwood Stadium
With a full slate of 28 performers on two stages in eight hours — including the Grammy-winning headliner T-Pain — Atwood Stadium is sold out for the first time in decades.
