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Feature Story Somas' "ramen kit” allows customers to have restaurant-quality ramen at home. Arts and Culture

Flint chef celebrates Japanese culture with a pop-up restaurant Somas Ramen

Xzavier SimonWednesday, January 22, 2020
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. Arts and Culture

Young entrepreneur plotting the next shoe craze and custom fashions

Xzavier SimonWednesday, January 15, 2020
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. Arts and Culture

Three Flint City Bucks players drafted into 2020 Major League Soccer

Santiago OchoaWednesday, January 15, 2020
Feature Story Thomas Hutchison got his master's in Florida and worked in New York, but his goal was always to bring these experiences back to Flint. Community Development

Introducing Thomas Hutchison, new executive director of Genesee County Habitat for Humanity

Patrick HayesWednesday, January 15, 2020
In The News Dan Duggan (left) and Costa Papista (right) pose with the Bucks’ 2019 MVP, Team Captain Charlie Booth (center). Arts and Culture

Founding fathers of local soccer win USL Two League executives of the year

Santiago OchoaWednesday, January 15, 2020
In The News United Way of Genesee County will hold its third annual Martin Luther King Jr. volunteer event on Monday, Jan. 20 when 600 volunteers will pack 200,000 meals, up from the initial goal of 150,000. Volunteerism

'A day on, not a day off': Volunteers to pack 200,000 meals for United Way Genesee County MLK event

Sara AlouhWednesday, January 15, 2020
Feature Story Park Place Hair Studio, LLC is a vehicle for the brand How the Clippers Saved My Life, which inspires and encourages young people in the Flint area. Kids and Education

Clippers help Flint youth navigate life lessons

Tanya TerryWednesday, January 15, 2020
Feature Story Mott coach Steve Schmidt and assistant Kevin Tiggs watch a scrimmage during a Mott basketball practice in December. Arts and Culture

Flint native imparting global basketball knowledge to Mott players

Patrick HayesWednesday, January 8, 2020
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. Arts and Culture

Last open call for The Saints: A remembrance of Flint’s legacy neighborhood

Xzavier SimonWednesday, December 18, 2019
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. Arts and Culture

Rapper Louie Ray brings the realness of Flint to stages all over the Midwest

Patrick HayesWednesday, December 18, 2019
Feature Story La'Asia Johnson, 25, has steeped herself in all-natural skin care, educating customers about natural ingredients and the magic that can happen when you mix them all together. Entrepreneurship

How one Flint business owner is whipping up essential self-care

Ashley SchaferWednesday, December 18, 2019
In The News The room where the soon-to-open Community Water Lab sits empty. Plans for tearing down its eastern wall to allow resident a look into the lab’s inner work are being considered. Community Development

$300,000 raised for Flint Development Center water lab

Santiago OchoaWednesday, December 18, 2019
In The News The Fatima family is just one family that has participated in the bookshelf project as part of The Flint Club's literacy initiative "Books Change Lives." Community Development

Over $4,000 granted to local nonprofit to support literacy for Flint families

Ashley SchaferWednesday, December 11, 2019
In The News Over 500 people gathered together at The Urban Renaissance Center celebrated their 10 annual Holiday Walk on Tuesday evening, December 10. Neighborhoods

Civic Park celebrates annual tree-lighting ceremony, a symbol of resurrection and hope

Anna MansfieldWednesday, December 11, 2019
In The News Connor Coyne, founder of Gothic Funk Press, is raising $4000 to publish two full-length books in 2020 Arts and Culture

Flint author fundraises to expand local publishing in 2020

Santiago OchoaWednesday, December 11, 2019
In The News Sally Shaheen-Joseph, a two-term Mott Community College trustee, was recognized among seven co-nominees in a ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at Factory One, Volunteerism

Mott Community College trustee awarded 2019 Sybyl Award

Ashley SchaferWednesday, December 11, 2019
Innovation News Asa Zucarro, executive director of the Latinx Technology and Community Center on Lewis Street, speaks to a crowd at a public showing of The Water Box on Monday, December 2. Healthy Communities

How the Water Box is fostering community trust across Flint

Xandr BrownWednesday, December 4, 2019
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 Arts and Culture

Flint’s millennial SoundCloud rapper Expen$ive grows a global following

Patrick HayesWednesday, December 4, 2019
In The News With 56 active projects, the Ferris Wheel provides assessments, research, and work space to entrepreneurs all over the city. Entrepreneurship

The Ferris Wheel awarded for growing Flint entrepreneurship

Ashley SchaferWednesday, December 4, 2019
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