A little hidden fashion gem in Flint
“The idea here is to have items that you can’t find anywhere else, but also it's a place to have fun and get ready for the party,” says Mya Adkisson, owner of The Beauty Box.
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Doing more to keep Flint kids healthy—6 times more
Massive expansion of Food Bank of Eastern Michigan's backpack program gives healthy meals and snacks to every kindergarten through fifth-grade child affected by water crisis.
Need a job? Grant funding new high-demand IT training in Flint
15 students will receive training, certifications, job search assistance, career counseling, and up to 30 college credits at no cost or low cost.
Peace Barn vintage shop brings unique finds to downtown Flint
Michelle Cardillo is a free spirit who loves Flint—with a special affinity for its architecture, history, entrepreneurs, inventors, and (especially) its underdogs.
Meet this real life fairy godmother making prom dreams come true
Walethia Aquil makes sure that all Flint and Genesee County girls can have a “Cinderella experience” at prom through her nonprofit—aptly named My Dreams Do Come True.
Word of Life Christian Church in Flint celebrates 10 years
William Pickard, chairman and CEO of Global Automotive Alliance, delivered keynote remarks and gave special praise to Pastor George Wilkinson for his work in the church and in the community.
If you park in downtown Flint, you need to know this
The DDA looks to add more metered parking, upgrade the Flat Lot, and introduce a parking app that will feed the meter for you starting this year.
Fatboi Style BBQ in Flint: Tastes like smoke is painted on
All orders come with a free side of life lessons, inspiration, and community pride from Terrance O’Dell Sales, a Flint man who is rebuilding his life by building his business.
Cinco Nuevo: A new festival in Flint celebrating Mexican heritage
A celebration of Mexican culture, tradition, and contributions, Cinco Nuevo will include artist demonstrations, tortilla rolling, loteria (a Mexican bingo), Aztec ceremonial dancers, and music.
Michigan sending the most FIRST Robotics teams in the world to championships
See the 8 Flint-area teams—and all 91 teams statewide—competing this week in the FIRST Robotics world championships.
Doing more to keep Flint kids healthy—6 times more
Massive expansion of Food Bank of Eastern Michigan's backpack program gives healthy meals and snacks to every kindergarten through fifth-grade child affected by water crisis.
Need a job? Grant funding new high-demand IT training in Flint
15 students will receive training, certifications, job search assistance, career counseling, and up to 30 college credits at no cost or low cost.
Peace Barn vintage shop brings unique finds to downtown Flint
Michelle Cardillo is a free spirit who loves Flint—with a special affinity for its architecture, history, entrepreneurs, inventors, and (especially) its underdogs.
Meet this real life fairy godmother making prom dreams come true
Walethia Aquil makes sure that all Flint and Genesee County girls can have a “Cinderella experience” at prom through her nonprofit—aptly named My Dreams Do Come True.
Word of Life Christian Church in Flint celebrates 10 years
William Pickard, chairman and CEO of Global Automotive Alliance, delivered keynote remarks and gave special praise to Pastor George Wilkinson for his work in the church and in the community.
If you park in downtown Flint, you need to know this
The DDA looks to add more metered parking, upgrade the Flat Lot, and introduce a parking app that will feed the meter for you starting this year.
Fatboi Style BBQ in Flint: Tastes like smoke is painted on
All orders come with a free side of life lessons, inspiration, and community pride from Terrance O’Dell Sales, a Flint man who is rebuilding his life by building his business.
Cinco Nuevo: A new festival in Flint celebrating Mexican heritage
A celebration of Mexican culture, tradition, and contributions, Cinco Nuevo will include artist demonstrations, tortilla rolling, loteria (a Mexican bingo), Aztec ceremonial dancers, and music.
Michigan sending the most FIRST Robotics teams in the world to championships
See the 8 Flint-area teams—and all 91 teams statewide—competing this week in the FIRST Robotics world championships.
