Detroit native Johnny Knott arrived in Flint around 1986. By 2009, he had purchased his first home, which was built in 1906. It needed new windows (and some other minor repairs), but when his income drastically took a downturn due to an illness his wife suffered, he had to prioritize. Then, last year, a church […]
Sometimes an idea can “taste” good, but it has to be combined with the right ingredients. Yum Vittles, a food truck service, prides itself on giving the populace a new spin on tacos. This mostly word-of-mouth venture has been instrumental in helping to celebrate Flint’s love of tacos, according to owner, Ebonie Jones, who calls […]
Mexican culture is expressive and deeply connected to its past. One of the richest ways to interpret this feeling –– an entrenched emotion driven through art –– is dance, and Tòmas Tello, member of the Fiesta Mexicana Planning Committee will be the first to tell you that the experience can be transformative. Considered the largest celebration of […]
Improving the lives of others takes commitment and time, but XLerateHealth (XLH) believes that with the right use of technology and an eye toward positive change, a faster outcome might be achieved. XLH, a Louisville-based healthcare technology “accelerator,” recently announced the opening of XLH’s new location in the Ferris Wheel Building in Flint. XLH Flint […]
The seminar model is a familiar one: Signup. Attend the event. Go home with some valuable info. But what if a seminar on topics you really cared about were expanded over the course of three months with two options per week? That’s the premise behind Flint ReCAST’s “Community Training Sessions,” which will run from June 25 to August […]
Stage presence is more than an oft-used phrase when it comes to blues ambassador and musician, Maurice Davis. In fact, it’s been a way of life since he was dubbed “Little B.B. King” back in the ‘70s. The Flint native traveled around the U.S. giving audiences his fine-tuned, showman-inspired interpretation of the blues. A gifted […]
There’s a link between jewelry and storytelling, just ask Flint Trading Co. founder and artist Walter Robert McAdow, who alongside his wife, Meghan, are celebrating a year of art in the Flint community. But it’s not your typical art gallery or space – think of it as a repository of story, where life interprets art. […]
It’s always challenging coming up with a new idea, but the Heritage & Harmony Festival is truly an ideal way of celebrating food, art and music in Flint. Organized by the Civic Park Historic Business District Association, the three-day 2nd annual event takes place July 2-4 in Civic Park. In many ways, the festival is […]
The kids can hardly contain their excitement. It’s PE (physical education) time. They’re waiting for the “big” signal. “Baba” Eric Hoffman the PE teacher calls out the words Army, Air Force, or Navy. The kids have to run to each line correctly. Go to the wrong line and they’re out. It’s a warm-up game designed […]
The classrooms at Timbuktu Academy of Science and Technology have emptied. Nine girls, different shades and sizes, march in single file down the hall, led by Zeina Carla Washington, AKA “Mama Zeina,” who power walks. Washington, who is the family service worker at the school, throws a comment over her shoulder if another teacher asks […]