Ask Flint singing sensation Shamar what his name means and he’ll proudly tell you: Leader. “I won’t ever change my name like some artists do for show business,” Shamar says. “Because of the meaning, and because it truly says something about the real me.” The 21-year-old is set to live up to his name at […]
There are promising signs of rising investment interest in Flint. There are fewer parking spaces and more open for business signs along Saginaw Street, the city’s downtown business corridor. The anticipated opening of Mott Community College’s $13 million Culinary Art Institute, the newly minted $31.4 million renovation of the Capitol Theatre and launch of the […]
Food lovers are finding more and more great places to eat in Flint. You can sample many of them during Flint Restaurant Week May 15-19. Foodies can enjoy the fare at 20 restaurants that will showcase the flavors of Flint in a special, limited-time menu. There will be everything from fine dining cuisine in a […]
The road ahead didn’t appear to lead to a dream. In fact, Jordan Paul didn’t even know where his life was immediately headed. Kicked out of the house at age 18, before finishing his senior year of school in Indiana, he found himself homeless. Raised in a strict Jehovah’s Witness family, he’d become restless in […]
With a nod to its past and an eye on its future, Cafe’ Rhema is grounded in Flint’s recovery efforts. Although it adorns itself in 1920s motif, the place has a modern mindset and mission to move Flint forward. Recently celebrating a three-year anniversary, the popular spot for beverages, meals and cultural gatherings exemplifies the […]