Arts and Culture

Feature Story Through bringing art therapy to Flint schools, their programs help track how they’re doing with school competence and positive behavioral changes and in order to develop comprehensive feedback establishing relationships with students is imperative.

Shop Floor Theatre Company lets Flint kids create their stories


Feature Story Diener was formally introduced to Flint’s downtown scene as a teen when he and his brother played a gig at the Flint Local 432. In later years, as Diener toured the world playing in various bands, Flint still captured his imagination.
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Flint is for lovers: Couples share their stories


In The News Kady Yellow is stepping into a newly created position within Flint’s Downtown Development Authority to bring more diversity and inclusivity to Flint’s ever-growing downtown scene.
In The News Team President Costa Papista explains the history and significance of the name and logo for Flint's new semi-pro soccer team.

National Cup winners Flint City Bucks now selling 2020 tickets


Feature Story The #waterislife mural on the side of Gavin Brown’s Enterprise in New York.

The sisterhood behind Flint’s bottled fence


Feature Story Somas' "ramen kit” allows customers to have restaurant-quality ramen at home.
Feature Story Vantrell Erving poses with models for his SIAK clothing brand. SIAK The Brand has been featured in fashion shows and collaborations since 2018.
In The News Costa Papista holds up the Bucks' hard-earned USL League Two Championship trophy as Bucks team members celebrate the victory last year.
In The News Dan Duggan (left) and Costa Papista (right) pose with the Bucks’ 2019 MVP, Team Captain Charlie Booth (center).
Feature Story  Mott coach Steve Schmidt and assistant Kevin Tiggs watch a scrimmage during a Mott basketball practice in December.
In The News Charles H. Winfrey is having an open call Wednesday, Dec. 18 to bring to life all 21 characters of his play. Slated for public viewing in February, "The Saints" is a life-inspired retelling of the St. John Street neighborhood.
Feature Story Louie Ray grew up on Flint’s north side, near Martin Luther King Avenue Boulevard and went to Flint Central High School. A few years later he started rapping at age 22.
In The News Connor Coyne, founder of Gothic Funk Press, is raising $4000 to publish two full-length books in 2020

Flint author fundraises to expand local publishing in 2020


Feature Story Flint rapper Expen$ive's song "Larry Bird" caught on as a Soundcloud sensation in 2015 and has been streamed more than 240,000 times