What started as a one-time 30th birthday celebration for Flint Local 432 – an all-ages music venue in Downtown Flint – has turned into something much bigger. Mixdown! 432’s Fall Foodie Fundraiser is now an annual event that gives chefs from around the country a chance to show off their talents. The featured chefs come from San Francisco, Lansing and right here in Flint. […]

Did you know there are over 11,000 acres of parks and recreation space in Flint & Genesee? Explore nature and discover its wonders at one of the many Genesee County Parks. For-Mar Nature Preserve & Arboretum Immerse yourself in a forest of over 157 species of trees, explore wetlands and hike through numerous trails in […]

Fall is here and there are plenty of activities to check off your list before winter blows in. Go to an apple orchard Nothing gets you in the autumn spirit better than your local apple orchard. Genesee County has many different orchards to choose from with fun kids’ activities including hayrides, u-pick apples and corn […]

Flint might not be Beer City, USA, but with the craft beverage industry on the rise, Genesee County can be a destination for beer and wine lovers, if you know where to look. Redline Brewing Company A relatively new microbrewery, Redline Brewing Company in Burton has a wide selection of craft brews including a Peanut […]

With Tour de Crim just around the corner, the Vehicle City will soon be transformed into Bicycle City. Using the same course that the Crim Festival of Races uses in August, the Tour de Crim is a non-competitive race that focuses on simply enjoying the ride. What you can expect to see along the way: […]

Step inside Table & Tap with its graffiti mural and communal table of reclaimed barn wood, and you could be in Chicago. A rack of hoodies with the phrase Hard as Flint reveals the restaurant’s locale – an apropos saying for a city that’s had more than its share of hard knocks. Hard as Flint […]