Totem Books

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!

An August of Fun in Flint & Genesee

August in Flint & Genesee is full of fun festivals, events, and concerts. Aug. 1-31| By the Beach The Flint Children’s Museum celebrates fun in the water with a month of activities based around the ocean and sea. Aug. 5| Back to the Bricks Tune Up Party – Flushing A Classic car lovers will want…

Read More

Enjoy the Best of Both Worlds in Flint & Genesee

Featuring the largest parks system in the state of Michigan, you can go from a day on the beach to a night on the town in a matter of minutes in Genesee County, and that’s just for starters. If you want a night out in the city, or are in town for a concert or festival, downtown Flint has just what…

Read More

Where to Stay in Flint & Genesee

The Flint & Genesee area is home to many amazing special events. Whether you’re interested in a concert at the Machine Shop, a show at the FIM Capitol Theatre, some performing arts at the FIM Whiting Auditorium, or if you are in town for one of the many festivals that we have locally, you’ll need a…

Read More

Listen to Live Music at Flint & Genesee’s Machine Shop

In between Grand Blanc and downtown Flint is a music venue that’s become beloved throughout the music industry. This venue has managed over all its years to remain a thriving independent that hosts concerts that can rival the excitement of an arena show. From outlaw country music to comedy shows…

Read More

Dining and Fun in Downtown Flint

With so many great dining, shopping, and entertainment options in Flint & Genesee it’s easy to shop and dine in downtown Flint. With the winter holidays here, now is a better time than ever to spend the day, or an evening, downtown and to enjoy the city and all it has to offer. Downtown Flint is…

Read More

Having a Small Town Christmas in Flint & Genesee

Flint & Genesee is lucky to have two premiere large-scale holiday events during December. Christmas Holiday Magic at Crossroads has become a tradition in families across the county and the Flint Cultural Center’s Holiday Walk is an event not to be missed for its scale and how much can be done that…

Read More

Shop Local for the Holidays

With Halloween over and the weather turning colder, minds switch to thoughts of winter holidays. Will you brave the cold and crowds of Black Friday? Do you want to jump online for Cyber Monday? Or do you want to take a moment and be more thoughtful this year about what you buy and where you buy it…

Read More

Keeping Flint & Genesee Creepy

Strangeness and uniqueness go hand in hand, and together they bring that Halloween feeling to every season of the year. Flint & Genesee is full of beautiful towns and cities and thanks to some creative residents, the area has a lot more creepiness and character to make things interesting. Over the…

Read More

Gearing Up for Halloween in Flint & Genesee

This time of year makes it hard to choose which activities are perfect for you, your friends, and your family to do to celebrate the onset of fall and spooky season. There is so much to do that the fear of missing out on something becomes as much an impediment as time, but the good news is that…

Read More