Flint’s scenery just got an international touch. Through the graffiti art of world-renown muralists, various locations around the city will receive eye-catching makeovers in the coming days. One site adding to the community’s visual appeal is a downtown-area cultural attraction. Located at 620 West Court St., Totem Books is now the proud canvas of Brazil’s Binho […]
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 […]
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, […]
As a kid he saw himself rocking microphones on stage one day. Charles Boike was so immersed in hip-hop and rap culture he even watched old movies in the genre. Films like 1983’s Wild Style were to adolescent Boike the classics that inspired him in ways that still powerfully impact his adult life. “We thought […]