The historic Capitol Theatre is a great example of how Flint is preserving its history and revitalizing its downtown. After a $32-million renovation it has emerged as the crown jewel of the performance arts and entertainment scene in the ongoing downtown revival. The richly detailed, ornate theatre reopened in December 2017. That work has been […]
Flint’s got plenty of things to do after dark. Its downtown entertainment district makes it easy for visitors to traverse its eclectic mix of live music venues, sports bars, craft brew and bourbon bars, theatres and more. Catch a show at the newly renovated Capitol Theatre, which is among the many Michigan Economic Development Corp.-supported […]
Field trips to the Flint Cultural Center have opened up uncountable young minds in Flint and Genesee County. They gazed at the stars and dreamed of discovering far-off plants at the Longway Planetarium, discovered a love of art at the Flint Institute of Arts, learned about acting at the Flint Youth Theatre and dreamed of […]
Come 2019, Flint will have a new free charter school. The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Flint Cultural Center Academy took place June 26 on the vacant land behind Sloan Museum and Flint Institute of Music. Projected to open in fall of 2019, the Flint Cultural Center Academy is a free charter school beginning with […]
There’s no shortage of events celebrating Black History Month in Flint. At TheHUB Flint we want to give you a quick look at events you can attend to learn more about the achievements by black Americans and recognize their role in U.S. history. Feb. 7 – Documentary: Through a Lens Darkly, Flint Institute of Arts, […]
When “American Idol” TV show alumna LaKisha Jones performs in Flint this weekend she’ll be celebrating more than a homecoming. The recording artist and live entertainer will spend her birthday with family and friends who’ll enjoy the rare treat of seeing Jones on stage in their city at 8 p.m. Jan. 13 at The Whiting, […]
When Andy Watchorn went looking for a house in Flint he chose a place within walking distance of the Longway Planetarium and the Flint Institute of Music, so he could enjoy his favorite pastimes without charging up his Chevy Volt for an expedition. “I’ve lived in Austin, Texas, Chicago, Ill. and other places and I like […]
No one knows big business better than Wynton Marsalis. Big musical business, that is. This fall, the renowned trumpeter, composer, and bandleader is bringing a serious note to Flint with Jazz at Lincoln Center. It came about via a simple phone call to Ridgway White, president of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation two years ago. […]