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The exhibit "Race: Why Are We So Different?" includes several hands-on exhibits.
Sloan Museum’s exhibit on Race and Racism continues through December

The exhibit "Race: Are We So Different?" takes a look at race through science, history, and everyday experiences.

Don’t miss the ‘Movies Under the Stars’ season finale at Flint City Hall
Geamill Gibson and her son buy produce using a doctor's prescription at the Flint Farmers Market.
Prescriptions for nutrition: How culinary medicine is advancing health equity in Michigan

For many people, it's not always easy to find and buy fresh food. Culinary medicine initiatives aim to address that by increasing access to healthy food and building awareness of the importance of nutrition.

Small Business Info Fair to highlight local resources

BizBox, a program of Metro Community Development, is partnering with UM-Flint's Innovation Incubator to host the event.

Panelists at the first Flint Literature Festival in 2017.
Got some bookish ideas? Take them to the Flint Literary Festival

The Flint Literature Festival returns for its second year in October and is looking for input.

$1.9 million grant will provide improvements for Southwestern Academy

The project, expected to be completed in time for the start of the 2018-19 school year, includes physical improvements to the building and surrounding campus.  

The Flint Public Library is planning events for every Saturday this summer and other special program
Nerf games, songwriting, and other activities this summer at Flint Public Library

The library will host a series of fun events for teens, with a wide range of interests, every Saturday through mid-August as well as a Tech Teen Camp and babysitting training.

Alley Fest returns to both Buckham and Brush alleys in downtown Flint this weekend. Pictured here: The main stage in 2017.
Alley Fest 2018 promises to be biggest yet

An annual celebration of local live music, with multiple stages, vendors, food trucks, fashion and even a kids' area runs from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 14. 

The Genesee District Library's Local Author Showcase is being held at the Grand Blanc-McFarlen branch on Saturday, April 29 from 1-4 p.m.
‘Learning Days’ will keep students sharp through summer

Flint & Genesee Literacy Network is coordinating the celebration of National Summer Learning Days locally from July 12-15.

The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce received a $235,000 grant to employ young people in local beautification efforts.
$235,000 grant helps employ teens to beautify Flint

Flint is one of four communities targeting in the grant from the state Department of Natural Resources. 

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