Southside

Property owners are trying to flip Flint back to its heyday

The investments have landed Flint’s home ownership rate three percentage points above the national average.

810 Munchies serves up flavor and creativity in Flint’s food scene

810 Munchies is making its mark in Flint with bold flavors, creative dishes, and local roots.

From Bartender to Owner: Tory Vancobb Reimagines Kew’s Korner Pub

Kew’s Korner enters a new era with renovations, renewed vision, and expansion plans.

An abandoned classroom inside of Flint Central Highschool on September 14, 2021. Flint Central High School closed its doors in June 2009.
Flint’s community model for schools swept the nation but is now a forgotten relic

Flintside photo-journalist Jenifer Veloso takes a deep dive into the origin of Flint's community model for schools and gives an inside look at the ruins of schools left behind in the city.

The Machine Shop has given a stage to local and national rock, metal and country acts for almost two decades.
The Machine Shop still needs community support to keep on rockin’

"We do some shows knowing it may cost us, but we do it for the local music community." The Machine Shop on Dort Hwy has been pressing forward since reopening in August but they still need support.  

A look inside the activity area of EAST Facility that offers a fun learning experience through games and sports.
“We want them to have fun without knowing they are learning”

Flint business owner combines his love for STEM, his hometown, and sports to open a new facility for youth.

Percy Whitmore during his book event at Comma Bookstore in September.
Flint native discusses “sharing the keys” on The Ray Podcast

"I want this to be a consistent, everyday, successful thing you can execute every day."

Ashley Hamilton launched Prism Lacquers in 2020.
Flint native pays homage to her hometown with an exclusive nail polish collection

Ashley Hamilton creates products that are vegan and free of harmful chemicals and partners with community-based organizations, including the Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village.

Alex Love created Garden of Youth water in response to the ongoing Flint Water Crisis and the desire to give Flint residents clean water.
Cultivating life with Garden of Y.O.U.T.H Water’s founder Alex Love

"Go in the store and look around and know that's you. Put a product in there."

Unfortunately, the music industry at large isn’t always a safe space for African American women to speak up and speak out, yet, it hasn’t stopped Reesé and Tay from living their dreams and giving back to the community.
Becoming the power source of Flint with The 810 Flow

"We know what the city needs when it comes to music and how to promote it."

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