Patrick Hayes

Patrick Hayes is the former managing editor of Flintside. He has worked in journalism and communications for more than 15 years and has previously written for ESPN.com, Lifehacker, Sierra Magazine, Next City, MLive, the Detroit Free Press, and other publications. He also teaches at Mott Community College. Follow him on TwitterInstagram, or his website. He's raising his two children on Flint’s eastside.

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Feature Story Shiann Howard creates a poem for a young Art Walk attendee.

Using poetry to enhance Flint's magic


In The News The city of Flint announced a plan to begin sweeping residential streets for the first time in seven years.

Flint street sweeping returns, customer service center reopens


In The News UM-Flint banners

UM-Flint receives federal grant to boost economic development


In The News A new Black Lives Matter mural was painted on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard downtown Flint.

Quit using Flint to score social media points


In The News Brush Alley in downtown Flint will see new life thanks to a $2,000 grant.

Brush Alley to get a makeover thanks to placemaking grant


In The News The Crim announced a new virtual event in honor of founder Bobby Crim.

Crim Festival of Races announces ‘The Bobby’


In The News Midwest Offroad Expeditions made the delivery to Whaley Children's Center in July.
In The News “Side Hustlers” by Kara Headley won third place in the 20-25 nonfiction category.
In The News Rasheed Wallace takes a water break while distributing food and water to residents at Evergreen Regency Estates.

Rasheed Wallace does the work


Feature Story Jessica Robinson, director of Flint Community School Corps, and Rawlan Lillard, program manager for Community Schools, helping with a food delivery as part of the Flint Community Education Initiative.
Feature Story Local organizations have shifted online to foster learning over the summer.

Virtual programs in Flint help fight summer learning loss


Feature Story artlistmurals

New Flint murals reflect the time we are living through