Fenton Winery and Brewery will be among craft brewers participating in Explore Flint & Genesee’s Craft Beer Scene tour on June 15. Tickets are still available, but must be purchased in advance of the event. Tour stops include Redline Brewing Company, LLC , Fenton Winery & Brewery and Tenacity Brewing. Visit the event page to register or for additional information. […]
When your kids get a raging case of cabin fever one of the best solutions is to get outdoors and revel in winter weather. Snowshoeing is one option – it’s as old as the Native American hunters and trappers and as current as activities in and around Genesee County. Snowshoeing is as easy as it […]
It’s the trip many look forward to all year, and it doesn’t involve a plane, train or car. At the first sign of snowfall, sledding fans of all ages look to head for the hills. Fortunately for Flint and Genesee County residents, there are many sledding areas that offer everyone the opportunity to experience the […]
Nearly 100 friends, relatives and clients gathered on a sleet-soaked Friday for the ribbon-cutting at the new Corcova Salt Spa and Wellness Center where “stress relief” was the buzzword of the night. The calming decor of Himalayan salt filled the 4,100-square-foot facility where guests had the opportunity to experience the many natural treatments offered in […]
Natalie Kadie worked her way through the University of Michigan Flint as a nail tech to become a hospital administrator and help people heal their wounds. A few years in corporate America convinced her she could do more healing with the bartenders, pharmacists and dancers with polish and a listening ear. With 19 years as […]
For the 36th year, promising seniors from high schools across Flint and Genesee County will be recognized for their achievements at the Urban League of Flint’s Salute to Black Scholars on Wednesday, May 16 at Kettering University. No matter what challenges any teenager faces, these 170 individuals honored by the Urban League and the Flint […]
Get ready to celebrate Cinco de Mayo at restaurants all over Flint. Some will offer drink specials, others discounted tacos. Get there early. All expect to be bustling with business May 5. “This is an American celebration, even though its roots are in Mexico, a day of dancing music and good food,” says Aurora Sauceda, […]
Celebrando dia del Nino y Libro, a celebration of children’s well-being and their love of books, happens Saturday, April 28 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Totem Books in downtown Flint. Come and enjoy music, dancers, bilingual stories, performers and snacks and take in the cultural art. El Ballet Folkorico will perform a series […]
Flint’s Mayor, council members, state representatives and liaisons from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation stood next to backhoes and earth movers with golden shovels to celebrate the ground breaking of a 156,000-square-foot factory that will make seats for General Motors Corp. in Flint. Lear is making a $29.3-million investment on this 33-acre site that will […]
More than a year after the city he serves faced a water emergency Patrick Hawkins remains vigilant. “Water is the one thing that can build or destroy you. Everything revolves around it,” says Hawkins, a prime mover in establishing health fairs and clinics for seniors in the aftermath of the Flint water crisis. With the […]