Free family movie nights begin June 28 on the lawn behind Flint City Hall. “Movies Under the Stars,” presented by Communities First, Inc., will resume its sixth year of the outdoor film series with a pre-party at 7:30 p.m. before Friday’s screening of The LEGO Movie 2. All guests receive a bag of popcorn, drink […]
Flint’s getting ready to show its city pride with the opening of the 9th annual Flint Pride festival. The spirited event kicks off Saturday, June 22 at 2 p.m. in Riverbank park in downtown Flint. It’s a homecoming of sorts, as well as a celebration of diversity, acceptance, love and family, according to organizers. Hosted […]
It’s time to hit the road and now, food trucks, according to the Flint Township DDA, which will introduce its Food Truck Festival June 28 at Vehicle City Harley-Davidson’s (Friday) Bike Night. This event is so much more than a bike night, according to event head Carol Pfaff-Dahl, who is excited about the mash-up of […]
We see them — and don’t. There are lots in Michigan, where the number of homeless tops 8,300. Flint and Genesee County has hundreds of homeless and at-risk individuals, according to according to Angela Beaugard, Metro Community Development’s Vice President of Development and local advocate. Today, Beaugard, whose employer is the lead agency of a larger group of community […]
Amidst the many celebrations going on throughout the state, comes a proclamation from Governor Gretchen Whitmer declaring June 19th as Juneteenth Celebration Day in Michigan. Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when slavery was abolished in the United States. “Juneteenth is an important day throughout our nation and Michigan is proud to take part in recognizing the bravery […]
This 810 Kids! feature is a part of our monthly digital issue sponsored by the Michigan Fitness Foundation and its supporters the Crim Fitness Foundation, Genesee Intermediate School District and TheHUB Flint. Subscribe to receive the full newsletter. More than 56,000 students will be eligible for the state’s summer meal program, formally known as the Summer Electronic Benefit […]
Kettering University has launched a $150 million fundraising campaign entitled “Boldly Forward” and unveiled plans for a new Learning Commons — a major academic hub to be built on its campus. With the addition of the new Learning Commons, Kettering University continues its ongoing investment in the City of Flint. The university says an estimated 118 new construction jobs […]
Whether indoors or out, there’s a wide variety of opportunities for activities in the community during the coming months of summer break. Sunshine invites fresh air and family outings, while extremely hot days might beckon the children into museums and libraries to enjoy culture and science. School’s out for a while, but there’s no shortage […]
Moo. Michigan’s dairy cows produce more than 11.2 billion pounds of milk annually, making our dairy industry the nation’s 6th largest. “Michigan’s dairy industry is one of the largest agricultural industries in our state with an annual economic impact of $15.7 billion,” says Governor Gretchen Whitmer. “Ninety-seven percent of Michigan’s dairy farms are family owned, many […]
Every year patrons line up for a taste of tostados, burritos, tacos and other traditional Mexican favorites on the menu at the Fiesta Mexicana, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church’s largest annual fundraiser and arguably a family reunion of sorts for Flint’s Latino families. Kitchen preparations begin six months in advance of the event, which relies largely upon […]