Westside

Cinco Nuevo: A new festival in Flint celebrating Mexican heritage

A celebration of Mexican culture, tradition, and contributions, Cinco Nuevo will include artist demonstrations, tortilla rolling, loteria (a Mexican bingo), Aztec ceremonial dancers, and music.

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

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.  

The City of Flint's Planning and Development office in 2016 handled 4,000 resident complains, 101 cleanups and 38 community groups.
Fighting blight in Flint

A glimpse inside the office handling 4,000 resident complaints, leading 101 cleanups and working with 38 community groups.

Parker Oosterhof, 12, (left); Lydia Minzey, 12; and Alex Wickham, 13, (right) work to program a robot for competition. The students are members of the Carman-Ainsworth Middle School robotics team traveling to Louisville, Kentucky for the world roboti
Genesee County: Home to some of world’s best robot builders … and they are teens (and younger)

Everyone knows the Flint area's tradition for excellence in basketball, football, boxing; It's time to add robotics to that list.

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.

The pita uses a secret family recipe and it is the best seller at the Bread Basket in Flint.
Bread Basket in Flint: Full of pita and pride

Munch on some delicious homemade goods that use the same secret family recipes that have been handed down for generations and take a listen: "Flint people—real Flint people—are tough."

University of Michigan students tour the Ferris Wheel Innovation Hub in downtown Flint as part of their research in the Social Impact Challenge
Looking for the next great innovation

UM-Flint hosts competition with cash prize for students to develop—and implement—plans to boost Flint entrepreneurship.

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