Amore Brown is bursting at the seams with excitement – very fashionable seams, to be precise. This July 20, the 23-year-old will be one of 50 young models hitting the runway as part of the second annual Fashion Against Bullying (FAB) fashion show. FAB is the brainchild of Tracy Palmer, founder of Trendsetters Productions (TSP), […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bicycling, once relegated as a kid’s method of transportation, has become a boon for cities such as Flint and Detroit, both working hard to attract young residents and families as well as develop efforts to build a growing local economy, health and wellness initiatives as well as community development, riders and bike experts agree. Riding […]
A Flint-based music entrepreneur is making his creative presence felt in the Lone Star State. Brandon Corder, a producer and concert and special events organizer, is gaining new visibility after his touring Beats X Beers series was named one of Travel Magazine’s “Best Festivals in Texas.” Beats X Beers was described as “hugely popular” among […]
Lev “LV” Hunter’s eyes are on the prize. Hunter, a local business owner, is a finalist in this year’s Fenton Shark Tank competition. “It’s an achievement in itself just to get selected,” he says. “Now we have to take that same momentum to win.” On Nov. 29 at the Freedom Center, Hunter will get five […]
Feeling at a crossroads, Carl Franklin Jr. was frustrated. It was just months after the Flint performer, known to fans as Furillostar, released his mixtape, Dreamboy, last year, but his career wasn’t progressing the way he expected. “I felt like I was doing everything I could possibly do and wasn’t seeing any results,” he says. […]
Kids and costumes go together like cookies and milk— it’s a natural combination. If you have a pretty princess, smart scientist, super hero or a fun-loving kid at home, then there is a wide array of events they’ll certainly want to check out. Many of these fun, family-friendly events are free. Whether you get out […]
Ashley Peacock is a firm believer in revolution. He doesn’t necessarily want bloodshed. He wants a transformation that shakes the foundations of stubborn hearts and closed minds. Peacock sings of his vision in “Revolution,” a hard-rock-edged single by the White Wolves, due for audio and video release across music channels nationwide Nov. 2. The track […]