A family takes a photo near the rose garden at Applewood Estate in Flint, Michigan.

The Explore Flint & Genesee blog features local attractions, restaurants, and weekly things to do in and around the county. Here you'll be able to learn more about our area to help you plan your next trip or discover your next favorite attraction or restaurant in Flint & Genesee!

Where to Find Freshly Made Paczki in Flint and Genesee

It’s Fat Tuesday! And based on a nonscientific survey of local bakeries, it looks like the people of Flint and Genesee County will be celebrating today with paczki of all flavors — especially the cream-filled variety. Whether you’re craving the traditional prune filling or the less expected rosehip…

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Things To Do: February 27 to March 5

Information and dates are subject to change without notice. Please call ahead to confirm. Events Attractions Art & Culture Entertainment Shopping Dining with Evening Entertainment Nightlife Download PDF Events Friday, March 3: “DRUMLine Live” at The Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley Street, Flint * (810)…

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January Housing Sales Report for Flint & Genesee

Residential sales in Flint and Genesee County were down slightly while the average sales price was up in January over the previous year, according to the East Central Association of REALTORS®. Monthly sales were off just 1.62 percent in January 2017 (with 303 homes sold) compared to the same period…

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Annual Meeting Sets Stage for Future of Flint & Genesee

The Flint & Genesee Chamber will hold its Annual Meeting on March 23. We are looking forward to bringing business and the community together to review the progress made in 2016. We want as many of you as possible to join us because so many of you – our members, funders and other partners – were…

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Summer Youth Initiative Seeks More Business Participation

The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce is working to build on the success of its youth employment programs – namely the Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) – by adding more for-profit businesses into the mix of job opportunities. The benefits for the area businesses include: Increasing employers’…

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New Chamber Committee Chairs

New chairs have been selected for the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce’s five standing committees, which help facilitate a variety of activities and initiatives while providing networking opportunities for FGCC members. The new Chairs are: Ambassadors Frank Pepp Marketing & Sales Director…

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3 Offbeat Breakfast Dishes to Try this Weekend

What better way to kick off a lazy Sunday morning than with a delicious, warm breakfast that causes passersby to stop and say, "Ohhh, what's that?" For those of you looking for something that goes beyond your standard scrambled eggs and toast, here are a few of Genesee County's less traditional…

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