With the Fourth of July weekend approaching, many people in Flint & Genesee are planning ways to celebrate the holiday. From boat days to barbeques, there are plenty of ways to celebrate Independence Day in the area. Although some traditions may have changed this year, locals and visitors can still…
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Juneteenth is an annual celebration marking the day when federal troops marched into Galveston, Texas with news that the Civil War had ended and that all enslaved people were free. This took place in 1865 – two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Last year…
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June is an important month for the LGBTQ+ community. It’s when – 53 years ago – the Stonewall Uprising occurred in New York City, inspiring the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. On the first anniversary of this historic event, gay activists in New York organized the Christopher Street Liberation March…
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Public art is a big part of the culture of Flint & Genesee. People who live in the area or have visited have fond memories of the famous Vernor’s Mural which was first painted in 1932. In 1979, the building on which the mural is painted, sitting across from the downtown Flint Halo Burger location…
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The annual car show, Back to the Bricks, is back this year in traditional fashion with its tune-up week and the main event. Classic car lovers will fill downtown Flint for the weekend to show off and see a variety of vehicles lining the historic bricks. Leading up to that day, other events will be…
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Home to over 20 public and private golf courses, Flint & Genesee is a golf lover’s dream. As the birthplace of the Buick Open, golf is a clear part of the history of the region. Now, with Warwick Hills Country Club as the host site for the Ally Challenge presented by McLaren, golf is tied to the…
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With Mother’s Day just around the corner, we’ve compiled a few experiences unique to Flint & Genesee for celebrating the women in your life. This weekend, you could: Go shopping. In addition to the area’s many retailers, there are some special shopping events scheduled for this weekend. For example…
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This National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW), there is more reason than ever to celebrate the collective strength and promising future of the U.S. travel and tourism industry. The 39 th annual NTTW, taking place May 1-7, recognizes the Future of Travel and the critical role our industry will play in…
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Located in Mundy Township, the US 23 Drive-In Theater is one Michigan's few remaining drive-in theaters. And, later this week, the local landmark will officially open its gates for the 2022 season. According to a Facebook post, the theater will be open only on Fridays and Saturdays for the time…
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Flint & Genesee is filled with places to enjoy nature. But did you know that Flint & Genesee also has a number of fully accessible nature spots to accommodate people of varying abilities? According to the CDC, 1 in 4 adults live with a disability and from that, the most common is mobility which…
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