Flint Social Club recently hosted the 'Flintrepreneur Symposium' at 100K Ideas to highlight the hard knocks of starting a food business in Flint. The event offered an evening of networking, food, conversation, and a panel discussion.
“We don’t need to be saved. We need opportunities.” Flint food entrepreneur and creator of the Flint Social Club Tony Vu talks about his goal to give local chefs a supportive space, growing his business ventures, and the lessons he's learned along the way.
The Antidote Studio's premier artist SixoneSixx discusses her upcoming album that she poured her heart into, her roots in Zeeland, Michigan, and her love for music and supportive fans.
Flint native Billie Dantzler talked to Flintside about her work in the Ballenger Highway area, her work at the Gloria Coles Flint Public Library, and her expectations for being a Flintside Community Correspondent.
“I am not ashamed of my journey; it is my testimony.” Flint native Michell Thompson, Flintside's newest community correspondent, opened up about her love of writing and photography, living with Multiple Sclerosis, and her Flintstone resilience.
"My surroundings were saying you gonna end up in jail or dead. I didn’t give in to that." Flint native Jerimiah Whitehead, Flintside's newest community correspondent, spoke about his upbringing in Flint, overcoming obstacles, surviving cancer, and living in his truth.
"The best trait a bartender can have is love for the people." The "OGs" of The X talk about the beauty and mystique of the downtown Flint speakeasy, its first upcoming Mixology 101 event, and changing the bar culture in Flint.
“I try to do music that makes people feel some way. Music that makes me think and gives me goosebumps.” Flint R&B artist Jernē opens up about his intimate brand of music, his background, vulnerability, and more.
“Whatever I’m guided to do, that’s what I do.” Flint native, business owner, and mother of two, Sancia Tutt, also known as Isis Ma’at, met up with Flintside's Xzavier Simon to talk about spirit, challenges, and walking the path of Christ-consciousness.
As part of our 'On the Ground' series, Flintside spoke with Annette Hughes of Sunny Patch Learning Center to talk about the origins of the childcare center, her journey so far, and where the center plans to go in the future.
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