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"The heart of this city resides in what we create."

Conversations with Flint: A Music Reflection

"Whether through entrepreneurship or creative pursuits, the heart of this city resides in what we create."

Walter McAdow opened Flint Trading Co. in 2018.
Moving Flint Forward grant helps local artist expand custom jewelry creations at Flint Trading Co.

“I’m kind of like this tortured, conflicted artist in a lot of ways, and that’s part of what makes it special here."

"I just love the game." - Charlie Bell
Passion to give back to basketball community drives Flint United coach Charlie Bell

Don't miss your last chance to catch the Flint United this season, Sunday at Dort Financial Event Center.

Lee Grant Allen, co-owner of SŌL Collaborative, spoke with Flintside about a pop-up event on Juneteenth.
New streetwear, sneakers business in Buckham Alley hosting first pop-up event on Juneteenth

SŌL Collaborative, a new streetwear and sneaker store coming to Buckham Alley soon, is hosting its first pop-up event on Juneteenth.

The GISD offers a vareity of free early childhood programs for Genesee County families.
In early childhood programs, parental involvement is key

The Genesee Intermediate School District offers a variety of free early childhood programs for kids and families in Genesee County.

Derrick Smith of Zoolander Creations organized a Flint Art and Craft Fair at Brush Park on June 12.
First event from Flint crowdfunding class comes to life, supports local artists and makers

An artists and crafts fair at Brush Park featured local artists as well as live music and other elements of Flint’s creative scene and was supported by a crowdfunding campaign.

Troy Huddleston, 12, receives his second COVID-19 vaccine from Gabi Mundt, a Uof M Flint nursing student, at the Berston Field House Vaccine Clinic.
High school students among people who received COVID-19 vaccines at Berston Field House this week

“I really wasn’t afraid to get the vaccine. It’s not that bad and it eliminates the risk of catching COVID-19, so it’s better to just get it.” 

Ladel Lewis, second ward, and Allie Herkenroder, seventh ward, helped paint the floor at the Kearsley Park pavilion in May.
Service, willingness to work across wards should be vital to whoever is on next City Council

"If the city council got out once a month in the summer together and did some work like this, maybe they’d get along better."

Libby Bell, MSN, RN, and professor of nursing, has been a practicing critical care nurse for 38 years.
University of Michigan-Flint nursing students got to participate in COVID-19 vaccine rollout

"The students participated in protecting their community. They’re part of history, this is something that will be in history forever.”

Harlan David Fisher II is the instructor of “Importance of Managing Your Finances & Marketing Yourself."
Flint playwright and author holds second annual Talent and Skill Development Camp/Workshop

On June 19, the Mark Ingram Foundation in conjunction with N Spire U Productions will sponsor the Annual Talent and Skill Development Camp/Workshop.

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