Second meeting set to develop plan for Civic Park beautification
City of Flint planners expect to host seven meetings with neighborhood residents, leaders, and business owners to develop an agenda for the future of the historic neighborhood.
Civic Park
Legal Services of Eastern Michigan sets up two Flint neighborhood offices
You can find Legal Services of Eastern Michigan four hours a week inside both St. Luke NEW Life Center and St. Mary's Catholic Church in Flint. Legal Services of Eastern Michigan offers free legal help to seniors regardless of income level and many others including middle-class and lower-income individuals and families.
Every new mom deserves a baby shower — and can have one at St. Luke NEW Life Center in Flint
Open to expecting moms and those with infants age 6 months and younger, St. Luke’s Annual Baby Shower arms moms and moms-to-be with all the essentials as well as resources and education.
Actor Hill Harper joins activists to equip Flint’s Haskell Community Center with new water filter
Live water hoses, water dunk tanks, and pool slides were the main attraction for swarms of kids that Saturday, but it was symbolic of a greater celebration: A new water filter at Haskell Community Center.
The ruralization of Flint’s Civic Park neighborhood
Take a deeper look at the impact of demolitions and the proliferation of green spaces in this historic Flint neighborhood and see how it fits into a national phenomenon impacting once densely-populated urban areas.
Flintside launches journalism fellowship
Flintside’s first class of journalism fellows bring to the program a lifetime of experience as Flint residents and a shared commitment to telling the story of their community.
Another massive volunteer effort in Flint builds city’s 12th new playground
The renovation in Bassett Park including the playground installation on July 27 is the result of a partnership between Community Foundation of Greater Flint, United Way of Genesee County, the City of Flint, Make and Impact Foundation, and Keep Genesee County Beautiful.
Wave of new murals position Flint as one of world’s top destinations for street art
Let's call it a stroke of genius: The best muralists in the world (including some from right here in Flint) have turned the city into an open museum with more than 40 massive paintings completed in less than three months. And, they are just getting started.
Here’s how you can see all 40-plus new Flint murals in a single road trip
We've created this 22-mile route that shows off all 40-plus murals created in Flint this summer. The route includes a walkable 2.1-mile route through downtown Flint that is packed with 16 murals. Enjoy.
Civic Park Art Parade brings community celebration to the streets
Parade marchers each decorated a flag to celebrate their own individuality. Malaya Gilbert, 5, said her flag means: “fun, family, and love.”
