Fabric can tell fascinating stories. As a home to storytellers of all kinds, the Flint Public Library is welcoming the Flint African American Quilter’s Guild for its 29th African American Quilting Guild Exhibit Oct. 11-13. Held as part of the Greater Flint Arts Council’s annual “Flint Festival of Quilts,” the library’s showcase is one of […]
In front of 50,000 fans he helped beat the Cuban national team in 1987. During the same year he carried America’s flag at the opening ceremonies of the Pan American Games. He won the James E. Sullivan Memorial Award as the top amateur athlete in the country and then signed a contract with the California […]
Hispanic citizens represent less than 10 percent of Flint’s population, but their culture represents a lot more. Throughout the city and Genesee County, food, art, religion and education is represented in the contributions of families, business owners, activists and other community leaders of Latino backgrounds. Flint residents and others throughout the country have celebrated the […]
Dr. Bobby J. Grossi’s commitment to oral health runs deeper than the cavities he fills. After operating Gateway Dental at 5321 Gateway Center Blvd. for 10 years, the dentist has earned a reputation for quality, friendliness and even fun, a trait not often associated with his profession. When he reopens to the community as Grossi […]
Mayor Karen Weaver is being celebrated for her leadership in the midst of Flint’s most significant public health crisis, but she isn’t resting on her laurels. Weaver recently attended the yearly Congressional Black Caucus Conference in Washington, D.C. where she received the Black Women’s Agenda, Inc.’s Health Award. She also was recently named a member […]
For Beverly Biggs-Leavy, the road to rebuilding just keeps getting wider. Like a number of other restaurateurs, she was forced to close in 2016 in the wake of Flint’s water emergency. Beverly’s Cakes and Catering had been one of community’s most popular eateries, a vision of business ownership made reality, then vanished. Now Biggs-Leavy’s plan […]
A few neighborly nominees will become award winners Sept. 27 at a community celebration in University Square Park in honor of National Good Neighbor Day. The Good Neighbor Awards are presented by Flint Neighborhoods United and you are invited to vote for your favorite. Nominees include local residents, foundations, non-profits, community improvement programs, and companies […]
Todd Womack remembers Bassett Park from his early years of growing up. Like other landmarks in the city, the park reminds him of the larger community and the various residents who form its tapestry. Thousands of the residents and their families are expected to visit Bassett, located at 1300 Greenway Ave., at 10 a.m. Sept. […]
Power from the strokes of a paintbrush was DeMarcus Smith’s emotional therapy. Following a loved one’s tragic death, art gave him a sanctuary. “I’ve been drawing forever, but in 2010 my sister was killed and it took a toll on me,” Smith says. “I was in a dark place for a while.” Sheena Smith, 22, […]
Downtown Flint’s hospitality will be on full display in the form of a 101-guestroom hotel. Hilton Buckham Square is a newly announced addition to an increasingly dense landscape in the city’s business district. The forthcoming Michigan Community Revitalization Program (MCRP) project is expected to generate almost $40 million of investment, including about $7.9 million in […]