Flint & Genesee is alive:
The people, the music, the storytelling, and the art are fires that burn brightly. These things invite you to dance, to sing, and to listen to the music of Linden, Swartz Creek, Burton, Flushing, and the rest of the county. In Flint, rap and hip-hop rule the streets, and you can catch rappers KrispyLife Kidd, Babyfxce E, and others on stages around the city.
Hear the rhythm and the beat as poets and authors hit the stage at Flint’s Totem Books, where books from local and regional writers can be found on the shelves. R&B Used Books in Grand Blanc stocks its shelves with bestsellers and local favorites. If you feel the movement of the bookwork in your heart, you can satisfy it here.
Fashion is the passion here, where you can get a shirt with your design made at Flint City T-Shirts or The Great Put On. Or head to Bau-Hōuse for Flint-born gear. Flint is also home to Bedrock Apparel, See No Evil, Soulmate, and Goodboy Clothing, and your style will meet your substance on the streets and beyond. See the cutting edge of Flint fashion at one of the many events put on by Adriana Lanice, who produces the 810 Fashion Show year-round, bringing the runway to the bricks.
The area has produced stars who have influenced the world, like actors Terry Crews, Evan Peters, and Sandra Bernhard. Author John Sinclair first recited his poetry here. The Greatest Woman Athlete of All Time, Claressa Shields, is from Flint, as are football players Glen Rice, Andrew Rison, and Mark Ingram, Jr.
The heart of the nation beats in Flint & Genese, where you can go from urban excitement to country living in ten minutes. Head to Flushing and catch a folk concert at Farmhouse Folk, head to Flint Local 432 to see a punk band, go to the Machine Shop, catch a nationally recognized concert, catch a large production at the FIM Capitol Theatre, or just head to a bar for an acoustic night.
Flint & Genesee is our inspiration through generations, and home to all that roam and are looking to put down roots. See all there is to love at Explore Flint & Genesee’s website.
