Many have had the experience of driving home from work, pulling into the driveway and having no recollection of trip. The mind was on “auto-pilot,” thinking about the day’s events or maybe tasks that needed addressing later. The practice of mindfulness is regarded as the opposite of auto-pilot and it has far-reaching health benefits, including […]
This summer, in addition to the Atwood Races July 20, Kettering University will throw a community celebration to kick off its 100-year anniversary. Kettering University will host the event, which is free and open to the public, in and around Atwood Stadium, featuring family fun and games, bounce houses, exhibits, vendors, food, and a multi-stage […]
Physical competition is a part of DeAndre Savage’s DNA. Like both his siblings, the super-heavyweight boxer is driven by athletics, his eyes currently fixed on a vision of himself wearing an Olympic medal at the 2020 Games in Tokyo. Though Savage spends the majority of his time living and training in Las Vegas, he says […]
Aaron Bigler was searching for the perfect groomsmens’ gifts before his wedding to Ashley Kassuba, but he wanted the gifts to reflect his roots in the community. “I wanted something that was, at least, made locally, that would maybe have some amount of local materials,” says Bigler. “I wanted something that represented my upbringing and […]
Flint natives Avery Brand and Ernest Mack have created a play that moves like a musical, but uses spoken-word poetry rather than songs. The pair will bring Clique to The New McCree Theatre Thanksgiving weekend. Billing it as “a poetical,” Brand hopes to set a new standard and bring poetry back to theatre in a […]
It isn’t always easy to make healthy changes and stick with them. So Marquita Adams started her company, Harambee Wellness, in 2016 to provide what she thinks can make all the difference: a support system for healthy lifestyles. Born and raised in Flint, Adams earned the nickname “Zumba Diva” when she discovered the dance-based aerobics […]
This feature is the second in our series about new investments in Flint and the people behind neighborhood redevelopment efforts, which are helping longtime residents reap dividends from their dedication to our community and enticing newcomers to take hold. – TheHUB Flint In a city with a low cost of living, and buzzing with urban […]
A walk through the University Avenue Corridor (UAC) today looks much different than it did five years ago. With Kettering University leading the way, the neighborhood residents and businesses are making a positive change and taking pride in their communities. Kettering has been an integral part of the Flint community for nearly a century and […]
Iron Belle Trail, the longest state trail in the nation, touches hundreds of municipalities and crosses 48 Michigan counties. Now more expansions are on the way. The new section of barrier-free, non-motorized trail opened September 27 with a ribbon cutting ceremony at Genesee County Parks & Recreation Administrative Offices. The section extends the existing Iron […]
The old Calvin Coolidge Elementary School will be soon be renovated into Coolidge Park Apartments and a new four-story building. The existing building, originally constructed in 1928, has been closed since 2011 due to high costs and low attendance. The renovation is set to cost $16.5 million and will include 54 apartments in total with […]