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Ian Wickham, 15, works on Big Mo team 314's robot.

The rise of the robots

A dad's perspective on robots and our fear of new technology

Iconic Flint alley lights will be added to Brush Alley near the Capital Theatre—if 30-day, $50,000 fundraising campaign is successful.
Bring more iconic alley lights to Flint: Your help needed

A 30-day, $50,000 fundraising campaign to add strings of street lights to Brush Alley kicks off today. The stakes are high. The goal is aggressive. And the timeline is short.

The new engineering space allows for multiple student groups to tackle projects at the same time.
Engineering at UM-Flint seeing major growth

New masters degree + new design space ... and another huge addition on the way.

Tony Vu—chef, entrepreneur, musician, Flint booster—stands at the MaMang counter.
MaMang: Vietnamese food for the heart of Flint

Tony Vu is a chef-artist-musician-entrepreneur-consummate Flint booster whose unique approach to food (and the world) makes for some fine pho. 

Vehicle City Heritage coasters featuring Flint street names.
Flint pride: In your home, at your fingertips, under your glass

Daniel Conner founded Vehicle City Heritage less than a year ago—and he was quickly overwhelmed to see others flock to the memorabilia.   

Carma Lewis brings personality, joy and deep commitment to her work at the Neighborhood Engagement Hub on Martin Luther King Avenue in Flint.
Bringing good Carma to Flint

Meet Carma Lewis, a woman whose hard work, determination, and knack for problem-solving has made her a central figure in the Flint water crisis response efforts. 

George Grundy II  hosts weekly mentoring for black men at his Court Street business.
From water to wisdom: Former Flint distribution site develops into mentoring program

Man 2 Man bridges generations, provides resources, and lifts young black men to new opportunities.  

A look at the before and after of the $8.3 million renovation at Swayze Court Apartments
Before and After: $8.3-million investment transforms historic Flint building

Check out the major overhaul inside the newly reopened Swayze Court Apartments and see how they are adding to blooming Grand Traverse District Neighborhood.

Seth Addison, poses on the stage after Comedy Night at Soggy Bottom Bar, in Flint. The usual roster includes 8 comics from the surrounding area every third Monday of the month.
Local comic taps network to bring stand up to downtown Flint

Once a month, laughs take center stage at Soggy Bottom Bar thanks to a determined local comedian.

Cinthia Montague (left foreground) and Candice Stewart work the stage for their performance art set at the soft opening for Factory Two in downtown Flint.
Refabbing a Flint factory

A second life, a second purpose, a new future being built in the original Dort Motor Car Company's Factory Two.

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