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Flint Children's Museum
Information and dates are subject to change without notice. Please call ahead to confirm. Events Attractions Art & Culture Entertainment Shopping Dining with Evening Entertainment Nightlife Download PDF Events Tuesday, August 29: “Let’s Hike It Baby!” at For-Mar Nature Preserve, 2142 N. Genesee Road, Burton * (810) 789-8567 * geneseecountyparks.org (Event runs 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.) Get outside, get active and explore! Designed for parents… Read More 

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‘Sprint4Flint’ Hits the Road, Straits of Mackinac in Support of YouthQuest
Cyclists, swimmers aim to transport piano from Flint to Mackinac Island (FLINT, Mich. – Aug. 25, 2017) Today marked the kick off of “Sprint 4 Flint: Ride, Swim, Play, Give,” the latest project from Mr. B’s Joybox Express, an Ann Arbor-based nonprofit that raises awareness for charitable organizations by taking its custom-made piano bike on the road. The fundraising campaign… Read More 

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A New Tradition: The Vehicle City Gridiron Classic
Located along University Avenue, between Begole and Prospect streets, Atwood Stadium is an iconic piece of Flint’s history. The 11,000-seat venue has hosted everything from political rallies and musical concerts to athletic tournaments and various events steeped in tradition. Since reopening in 2015, the renovated Atwood Stadium has hosted nearly 40,000 visitors for collegiate, intramural, high school and youth sporting… Read More 

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Crim Festival of Races and Genesee County Fair
Information and dates are subject to change without notice. Please call ahead to confirm. Events Attractions Art & Culture Entertainment Shopping Dining with Evening Entertainment Nightlife Download PDF Events Monday, August 21: “Things That Make You Go EWWW!” at Linden County Park/Clover Beach Pavilion, 15349 S. Linden Road, Linden * (800) 648-PARK * geneseecountyparks.org (Event runs 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.) Learn how to… Read More 

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5 Flint Must-Sees for Locals and Visitors Alike
Flint and Genesee County are home to countless restaurants and attractions – but how many have you visited? “I’ve lived in Swartz Creek for 90 percent of my life, and there are still so many places I haven’t been to in Genesee County,” said Dréa Jewell, who visited Applewood for the first time during Be a Tourist in Your Home… Read More 

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Inaugural Flint Homecoming a Rousing Success
The first-ever Flint Homecoming concluded with more than 60 expatriates returning to Flint to reconnect, rediscover and invest in the future of their hometown. In all, more than 150 participants – including sponsors, and business and community leaders – came together over 1-1/2 days to partake in panel discussions, site tours, networking opportunities and reminiscing about the city that helped… Read More