For this year's 'On the Ground' series, Flintside plans to revisit and re-engage five north Flint neighborhoods we've previously covered, including Civic Park, Brownell-Holmes, Eastside Franklin Park, Sarvis Park, and Ballenger Hwy.
Growing up in Flint helped provide Ben Cain with exposure to the arts, a passion he has followed into a career as a professional actor.
Flint native Jonathan Quarles releases his first book, Making Dollars While Making Change, on January 7, 2021.
Local government representatives, organizational officials, Flint residents, and panelists featured in On the Ground coverage came together Saturday, Jan. 25 to discuss what the coverage over the centennial celebration meant to them and how no matter what, the historic neighborhood plans to work toward the future.
Join us for a community discussion from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25 to conclude the initial six-month run of On the Ground Civic Park neighborhood coverage. Flintside is hosting a conversation with those covered and involved in our coverage in order to take a look back at their experiences, the effect of neighborhood journalism, and hopes for what is to come.
Over 500 people gathered together at The Urban Renaissance Center to celebrate the 10 annual Holiday Walk on Tuesday evening, Dec. 10.
A neighborhood with a rich history, built through and decimated by inequity. A neighborhood that today is determined to create its own destiny.
Our readers asked for it, so here it is: A slideshow video featuring Flint's new murals. We hope you like the video … but even more so, we hope you go see these massive art installations for yourself. Nothing beats seeing a four-story painting in real life.
The farm will stretch along Lawndale and Forest Hill avenues near the old Civic Park Elementary School — and include both a vegetable garden and a fruit orchard.
Claressa Shields on Saturday will fight to become the fastest boxer — male or female — to win three world titles in three different divisions. On Sunday, she will be at Joy Tabernacle Church, which is hosting a community reception for Shields immediately following its 11:30 a.m. services.
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