Regional

A participant for the Holistic Recovery Hours lies in relaxation as sounds of waterfalls and Zen music play.

5 years in, Serenity House of Flint continues raising awareness of eastern medicine’s rehabilitation

Serenity House of Flint, which is currently located inside Flint’s Stockton Home, does not offer the typical, more clinical rehabilitation approach. Rather its staff and volunteers use their knowledge of Eastern medicine and healing practices to offer a less traditional rehabilitation experience.  

Jonathan Quarles holding his first place $10,000 win from November 2019's Pitch for $K event.
Post-competition win, SolAir still pushes ahead in the name of clean water

Last year, Flint native Jonathan Quarles, 37, started to make technological waves in his city by coming up with a system that turns the condensation in the air into water with the help of solar panels. 

Before joining the Literacy Network, Angela Hood-Beaugard served as Vice President of Community Development at Metro Community Development.
Introducing Angela Hood-Beaugard, new executive director of the Flint and Genesee Literacy Network

When the staff and Steering Committee of the Flint & Genesee Literacy Network convened last year to set literacy goals for the next three years Angela Hood-Beaugard seemed the perfect fit to lead them there as their new executive director. Here’s why.

Linda Bell embraces her longtime friend Nancy Jago (a deaf and blind community member) after her $10,000 win.
Bell Tech Communications takes $10,000 back to the lab in Pitch for $K competition

Bell Tech Communications will be the first app of its kind, specializing in live written, visual, and audio translations between deaf and hearing individuals. Bell Tech Communications allows for smartphones to be a stand-in for the cost or availability needed for an interpreter.

The series will begin on Wednesday, Feb. 19 with a neighborhood leadership workshop that aims to teach participants about organizational structure, marketing strategies for recruiting new members, conflict resolution, and goal setting.
Neighborhood Engagement Hub educates residents through its annual Neighbors Changing Flint Workshop

The series will begin this evening, Wednesday, Feb. 19 with a neighborhood leadership workshop that aims to teach participants about organizational structure, marketing strategies for recruiting new members, conflict resolution, and goal setting.

A Focus on Flint focus group on $1 million worth of neighborhood grants that took place in November 2019 for
Last chance to apply, community panelist needed to facilitate $1 million in neighborhood grants

Today marks the final day for applications for the nine residents who will have a say in the public voting process on the grants for neighborhood projects that will take place in April 2020.

Through bringing art therapy to Flint schools, their programs help track how they’re doing with school competence and positive behavioral changes and in order to develop comprehensive feedback establishing relationships with students is imperative.
Shop Floor Theatre Company lets Flint kids create their stories

Shop Floor Theatre company began as a company in 2012 but had incorporated by 2014 to become the nonprofit it is today. Executive Director, Kendrick Jones describes the company as very organic, as opposed to leading a set direction, the Shop Floor Theater Company goes out into the community, asking what they want and need out of the program.  

Flint is for lovers: Couples share their stories

In between all the hustle, bustle, and grit, Flint, like any other city, is one that fosters chance encounters, crushes, and life-long romances. In celebration of Valentine's Day, Flintside sat down with three couples to show that Flint is also a place for lovers.

Flint community leaders dig into the ceremonial plot of dirt to the usher in the construction of Kettering University's Learning Commons.
Community leaders break ground on Kettering’s 105,000-square-foot learning commons

The building serves as a part of Kettering’s Boldly Move Forward strategic initiative campaign, which aims to catapult Kettering into its next 100 years. It will feature AI labs designed to allow students creative liberty, a digital library, a 300-seat auditorium, and collaborative working spaces.   

Alexis Harvey has a nose for the local theater scene, a venue to stage a play, and a place to celebrate after a long day’s work.
24 Hours in Flint: Creative Alexis Harvey’s top locations for comedy, food, theater, and karaoke

Alexis Harvey is always on the prowl for the local theater scene, a venue to stage a play, and a place to celebrate after a long day’s work. Here are her top Flint spots for a perfect Friday.

Our Partners

13257
13258
13259
13261
Flint City Bucks

Common Ground Is Brewing

Support local stories and receive our signature roast straight to your door when you join at the Standard level (or above).

Drink Better, Read Local

Close the CTA

Don't miss out!

Everything Flint, in your inbox every week.

Close the CTA

Already a subscriber? Enter your email to hide this popup in the future.