Planning to #ShopSmall this holiday season? Get a head start by participating in this year’s Small Business Saturday, which falls on Nov. 30. There are several local events and promotions that will be taking place throughout the day. You might, for instance, check out Flint Handmade’s 13th Annual Holiday Craft Market. Held at the Flint Masonic Temple (755 S. […]

November is National Senior Pet Adoption Month. A month dedicated to spreading awareness of older pets in need of a home. According to the ASPCA website, there are some great advantages to adopting an older pet versus a puppy or kitten such as not needing the same amount of monitoring, being already housetrained and having […]

Engagement season – the time between Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day where there is a spike in engagements – is coming up soon. For couples who may have already agreed to tie the knot, now is the perfect time to plan your venue. In Flint and Genesee County there are plenty of places traditional and unique […]

October is filled with events and attractions for lovers of spooky things. In Flint & Genesee, there are plenty of things to do surrounding Halloween. Here are four spooky experiences in the area: Halloween at the Stockton House Museum On Saturday, October 26, Stockton House Museum is hosting a Halloween event with food, drinks, music […]

In November, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce and the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) are celebrating local business and hospitality professionals at the Art of Achievement Awards, the area’s premier awards event. The organizations are looking for businesses that exemplify amazing customer service and individuals that are doing impactful things to move Flint […]

Guest Blog by Roxanne Rhoads Avondale Cemetery is one of Flint’s oldest remaining burial grounds. Not as well kept as Glenwood but still a favorite destination for local taphophiles. Full of crumbling tombstones and ancient mausoleums the cemetery is filled with history…and spirits. Disturbed spirits are a popular trope for horror movies and ghost stories. […]