The opening of the Claressa Shields Community Project will be officially announced on May 14 at Joy Tabernacle Church, one of several highlights of a Civic Park Centennial Celebration summer kick off.
Flintside will serve the Civic Park neighborhood with weekly storytelling, paid journalism fellowships and training for residents to tell their own stories in their own words, a community newsroom, photography and video.
Each brings their own mission to the table, but now they are also coming together — reaching outside their church walls, past their different faiths, and beyond their individual work. While the group so-far consists of Flint first ladies, the group is open to women who are leaders in Flint's religious community regardless of title or faith.
The Institute of Museum and Library Services announced Tuesday that the Flint Public Library is one of two in Michigan and 30 nationwide selected as a finalist for the 2019 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. It is the nation’s highest honor given to museums and libraries for service to their communities.
April Cook-Hawkins last month released her book called “The Process: Count the Small Wins.” It is modeled after the advice her mother and aunt gave her to read Psalm 37 for 37 days to deal with life's challenges.
Dominic Berishaj is following in his father's footsteps with Dom's Diner on Corunna Road — and he's doing it just less than 2 miles away from the family's flagship restaurant.
The addition of Issue Media Group's 12 Michigan publications more than doubles the number of online-only news organizations accepted into the 150-year-old Michigan Press Association.
Visitors to the Flint Institute of Arts have a special opportunity to meet artist Vanessa German from 1-2 p.m. Jan. 27. Museum admission is also free that day.
Internationally acclaimed artists Nomad Clan contributed to the murals now adorning the sides of Totem Books, one of many public projects popping up throughout Flint.
"Set Apart: The Jim Abbott Story" premiers at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, on FOX Sports.
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