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!

Two Birds Celebrates Grand Opening

On Thursday, August 1 Two Birds, an upscale home furnishing and design studio celebrates its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The celebration will take place from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at 1551 E. Pierson Road in Flushing. Partners Sarah Goggins and Caroline von Weyher came together to…

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Hundreds Accept Invitation to Become Tourists at Home

Flint & Genesee CVB Event Brings Community Together (FLINT, MICH – July 20) Today nearly 500 Flint and Genesee County residents were able to experience tourism Flint-style today during the Flint & Genesee Convention and Visitors Bureau’s (CVB) Be a Tourist in Your Home Town. The day-long event…

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Chamber Hosts Hot Rods & Hot Dogs Member Event

On Thursday, August 18 the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce will host Chamber members at the annual Hot Rods & Hot Dogs event under the big tent from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the corner of S. Saginaw and Second Streets during the Back to the Bricks cruise. The members-only cookout features free…

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Be a Tourist - The Ultimate Stay-cation

The George and Temple Smith Family are going to be ‘Tourists in Their Hometown’ on Saturday, July 20 along with their entire family reunion. The Smiths will join hundreds of other tourists from across the region for the Flint & Genesee Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) Be a Tourist in Your Home…

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Lunch is on Us at the Farmers’ Market

July 25, 2013 – 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Flint Farmers’ Market Join us for the next Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce Lunch is on Us. Take the opportunity to network and make connections at our monthly networking event hosted by Flint Farmers’ Market. Come join the fun and take part in the fast and…

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Artists Invited to “Raise the Hood” for Artomotive

The 2013 Back to the Bricks Cruise Weekend will take auto-inspired art to new heights with Artomotive an art competition developed by Flint & Genesee Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Back to the Bricks Statue Committee and the Greater Flint Arts Council. Body shop painters, traditional fine…

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PMC Staffing Hosts Grand Reopening and Ribbon Cutting

On Thursday, August 8 Placement Management Center (PMC) Staffing will host a ribbon cutting and open house in celebration of their expansion. The event takes place from 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at 114 E. Main Street in Flushing. Originally established in 1995, PMC Staffing is part of the Panter…

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Back to the Bricks Rolls into Downtown

Classic cars and thousands of people will hit the streets of downtown Flint as the annual Back to the Bricks cruise rolls into Flint from Tuesday, August 13 through Saturday, August 27. The opening ceremony begins at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 14 followed by the official rolling cruise, which…

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