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Feature Story The Creative Hair School of Cosmetology, created in 1999, celebrates 20 years of Black business success, with a dynamic creed and location on Miller Road in Flint. Entrepreneurship

Flint cosmetology school teaching beauty and building community legacy

Xzavier SimonWednesday, January 8, 2020
Feature Story Today, Brenda Brown has a full to-do list for 2020 including authoring another book titled Single Mother Syndrome | By Choice or By Design | An Open Dialogue estimated to be released in May 2020. Healthy Communities

“I embrace my second chance at life”

Xandr BrownWednesday, January 8, 2020
Feature Story Louie Ray grew up on Flint’s north side, near Martin Luther King Avenue Boulevard and went to Flint Central High School. A few years later he started rapping at age 22. Arts and Culture

Rapper Louie Ray brings the realness of Flint to stages all over the Midwest

Patrick HayesWednesday, December 18, 2019
Feature Story La'Asia Johnson, 25, has steeped herself in all-natural skin care, educating customers about natural ingredients and the magic that can happen when you mix them all together. Entrepreneurship

How one Flint business owner is whipping up essential self-care

Ashley SchaferWednesday, December 18, 2019
Innovation News Asa Zucarro, executive director of the Latinx Technology and Community Center on Lewis Street, speaks to a crowd at a public showing of The Water Box on Monday, December 2. Healthy Communities

How the Water Box is fostering community trust across Flint

Xandr BrownWednesday, December 4, 2019
Feature Story Flint rapper Expen$ive's song "Larry Bird" caught on as a Soundcloud sensation in 2015 and has been streamed more than 240,000 times Arts and Culture

Flint’s millennial SoundCloud rapper Expen$ive grows a global following

Patrick HayesWednesday, December 4, 2019
In The News With 56 active projects, the Ferris Wheel provides assessments, research, and work space to entrepreneurs all over the city. Entrepreneurship

The Ferris Wheel awarded for growing Flint entrepreneurship

Ashley SchaferWednesday, December 4, 2019
In The News “The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.” ― Ida B. Wells-Barnett

A letter from Flintside's new managing editor

Xandr BrownWednesday, December 4, 2019
Feature Story Flint NBA writers Arts and Culture

Flintstones carving a new path to NBA — as writers

Patrick HayesWednesday, June 12, 2019
In The News Isla Hayes with UM-Flint ECDC teachers Jen Cozart (left) and Jessica Matusz during Double Dare Live at the Fox Theatre in Detroit. Kids and Education

A world class education, right here in Flint

Patrick HayesWednesday, June 5, 2019
In The News Atwood Stadium Higher Education

Kettering looks to make history (again) at Atwood Stadium with free T-Pain concert

Marjory RaymerWednesday, April 17, 2019
In The News Neithercut Elementary is one of five Flint elementary schools participating in a new after-school program for both students and parents. Kids and Education

This after-school program in Flint targets parents, too

Patrick HayesTuesday, March 12, 2019
In The News Flint's own Don Brewer on drums at a Grand Funk Railroad show in Des Moines, Iowa in November 2018. Arts and Culture

Grand Funk Railroad deserves Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nod

Jeff PiechowskiWednesday, January 16, 2019
In The News After the Tom's brand asked to use this photo, Patrick Hayes started thinking maybe Flint is the perfect fit for Toms. Arts and Culture

Maybe Flint could be the perfect fit for Tom's

Patrick HayesWednesday, January 9, 2019
In The News LaTashia M. Perry is the author of six books that help children celebrate being black and appreciate diversity. Arts and Culture

Flint author pens sequel following 'Hair Like Mine' success

Jake CarahThursday, November 29, 2018
In The News Back to the Bricks organization offers yearly scholarships to Flint and Genesee County students. Arts and Culture

43 things to do this summer in Flint

Bailey WrightFriday, May 25, 2018
Feature Story Flint resident and metalsmith Robert McAdow openned Flint Trading Co. this year. Arts and Culture

Flint metalsmith solders nature into unique wearable art

Tim GallowayFriday, May 25, 2018
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