“I just have a passion for wanting to help, whether it's the queer community or the Flint community.” Queer activist Mason Gallo opened up about their background, taking action, and what to expect at Flint's first Queer and Trans Meet-Up taking place May 17 at The Good Beans Cafe.
For this year's 'On the Ground' series, Flintside plans to revisit and re-engage five north Flint neighborhoods we've previously covered, including Civic Park, Brownell-Holmes, Eastside Franklin Park, Sarvis Park, and Ballenger Hwy.
Amidst their upcoming show 'Flint Under the Stars: Hip Hop Friends of the Flintdustry' at the Capitol Theatre on May 15, Flint music artists Tay Boogie, Figga Da Kid, Jeff Skigh, and Feimstro spoke with Flintside about what they've been up to lately and how they see Flint culture moving forward.
Flint native Alexis Neal, founder of Vibin Through My Trauma LLC, opens up about mental health in the Black community, facing trauma head-on, and her first Women of Mental Health Brunch and Panel Presentation taking place on May 11, 2024.
To celebrate Buckham Gallery's 40th anniversary, Executive Director Michele Leclaire spoke with Flintside about the gallery's impact on the community, making it work with a small staff, embracing non-visual artists, and more.
A group of Flint Southwestern juniors and seniors recently visited Wayne State University and Hurley Medical Center to learn about various career paths.
Pageant winner, poet, painter, and queer creative artist AshleyCae Lee sat down with Flintside to discuss her battle with cancer, how she pours into herself and others, and her latest EP 'Black God.'
Flint GEAR UP students visited Central Michigan University (CMU) to learn about college life, tour the campus, participate in a full day of academic and athletic activities, and meet and talk with the president of CMU, Bob Davies.
The International Center of Greater Flint hosted its grand 'Global Flint Initiative' event on March 5, hoping to ascertain the needs of the city's emerging international population.
"We’re very intentional with every single thing we do. We hope the next generation will know that the sky is the limit.” Contemporary R&B and pop duo BFF discuss music, success, and staying humble as they gear up for their performance at this year's SXSW festival.
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