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Chicago and Earth, Wind and Fire at Pine Knob: Harmonies, hits, horns-a-plenty
CLARKSTON, MI - Hits, harmonies and horns... oh my! Two legendary bands known for their horn sections performed both separately and together in one of the more fun concerts of the summer. Earth, Wind and Fire and Chicago played Pine Knob on Wednesday, July 17 with Chicago kicking things off...
25th Annual Open Gate Summer Garden Tour Sunday
The 25th annual Open Gate Summer Garden Tour is this weekend. The tour will be held on Sunday, July 21st from 10am to 5pm. It features eight unique, colorful, and innovative gardens in and around Linden and Fenton Township. The community garden behind the Loose Senior Center will also be welcoming visitors.
Flint native celebrates a long history as a community artist
Flint, MI — Hubert Massey can recall watching sign painters paint billboards by hand, a gesture that baffled him because he didn’t know such canvases had to be hand-painted. He eventually became one of the most sought-after artists in the Midwest, with his origins in sign painting. “I...
Allegiant Airlines Announces $59 Flights to Florida from Flint
Allegiant Airlines announced eight new nonstop routes to 13 cities around the country at extremely low rates. One of those new routes includes a nonstop flight to Florida from Flint Bishop International Airport for just $59. Before you get overly excited, keep in mind that the low fare of $59...
Grand River Brewery will open Friday in Brighton with its own line of beers and full menu
BRIGHTON— Festivalgoers got a sample of Brighton's new "farm-to-table" restaurant last weekend, and the whole shebang will open Friday. Grand River Brewery opened its doors with a limited menu and beers on tap during "A Taste of Brighton." The restaurant, brewhouse, tasting room and entertainment venue at 201 W. Main St. will open for regular business hours Friday, July 19, with a ribbon cutting at 3:45 p.m.
Future plans for North Flint Food Market to be discussed at upcoming meeting
Flint, MI — The North Flint Food Market will hold a store planning meeting to discuss future plans for the location. The in-person meeting will take place on Monday, July 22, 2024, at the Gala Event Center, which is attached to the future location of the North Flint Food Market. The market is located at 5402 N Clio Rd, Flint, MI 48504.
Local Heroes: "Touch The Earth Garden Club" volunteers beautify Grand Blanc
Grand Blanc, MICH -- Dozens of people in Grand Blanc are digging their feet and gardening tools into the ground to give us beautiful sights for our sore eyes. Their labor of love is for the community and to help nature. “These are alliums, and these are cosmos, a perennial...
Airlines at Bishop International Airport impacted by outage
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - Thousands of flights were grounded across the U.S. Friday as a technical disaster impacted businesses worldwide. Speedway stations among businesses affected by internet outage. At Flint's Bishop International Airport passengers were waiting for hours because of delays; some travelers, like Sharon Hull, said she was waiting...
GearUp2Lead to visit all nine wards to connect with Flint kids and families
FLINT, Mich.—Flint families are able to receive resources about support services during the city-wide tour. GearUp2Lead has began their 9-ward tour across Flint to connect high schoolers and families with resources. The non-profit organization will provide attendees with education options, employment opportunities and support services essential for success. The...
Crim 2024 T-shirt design revealed ahead of next month's event
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - The design of this year's Crim Festival of Races T-shirts was revealed on Thursday. The shirts are available to everyone who is running in the race. New this year, 150 athletes from across the country will participate in the USA Track and Field 10-mile Masters Championship. Officials say that spots are filling fast.
Two-Time Oscar Winner, Russell Williams II Comes to Flint
Flint, MI – iMichigan Productions will host the 2nd Annual Film Appreciation Academy Conference (FAAC) on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at the Riverfront Conference Center, 1 Riverfront Plaza, Flint, MI 48502. This year’s. conference focuses on the smash-hit series “Stranger Things,” offering attendees a unique opportunity to dissect...
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