Category: Arts and Culture
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In Photos: Genesee County Day 2026
Saturday’s Genesee County Day brought residents, families and community organizations together for a memorable celebration at Crossroads Village & Huckleberry… READ MORE
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Chairman Dale K. Weighill’s Opening Remarks at the America 250 Celebration at Crossroads Village
Genesee Township, MI — On Saturday afternoon, Dale K. Weighill, Chairman of the Genesee County Board of Commissioners, gave remarks… READ MORE
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Crossroads Village at 50: A Bicentennial Project That Became a Genesee County Tradition
Recently, we came across an incredible memoir written by the late Homer Dowdy, one of the visionaries behind our county… READ MORE
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August 28: Chingy Takes the Stage at the Genesee County Fair
Get ready for a big night of music at the Genesee County Fair! Grammy-nominated, multiplatinum entertainer Chingy will take the… READ MORE
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The Ally Challenge Is Here: World-Class Golf, Live Music and Keith Urban This Weekend in GC
Genesee County, MI — One of Genesee County’s biggest annual events is officially underway. The Ally Challenge presented by McLaren… READ MORE
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August 29: Genesee County Day at Crossroads Village
Genesee County is celebrating in a big way at Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad, and everyone is invited! Genesee County… READ MORE
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Genesee County Day Time Capsule Will Preserve a Snapshot of Life in 2026
As Genesee County celebrates the nation’s 250th anniversary, we’re also looking ahead to the generations who will call our community… READ MORE
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Step Into Flint’s Automotive History at the Durant-Dort Carriage Company Headquarters
Did you know one of the most important sites in automotive history is located just northwest of downtown Flint? The… READ MORE
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Free Fun for Everyone: Back to the Bricks Takes Over Downtown Flint This Weekend
Downtown Flint is the place to be this weekend as Back to the Bricks brings an exciting weekend of classic… READ MORE
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One Day Left to Register for For-Mar’s Wine Walk with Friends
Enjoy a summer evening at For-Mar Nature Preserve and Arboretum during A Wine Walk with Friends, a special 21+ fundraiser… READ MORE
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Keith Urban Concert, World-Class Golf Coming Soon to Genesee County
Genesee County, MI — The Ally Challenge presented by McLaren is less than three weeks away, bringing professional golf, live… READ MORE
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July 11: AlleyFest 2026 Brings Music, Food and Fun to Buckham Alley in Downtown Flint
Get ready for an unforgettable day in downtown Flint: AlleyFest 2026 is happening this Saturday, July 11, from 2:00 to… READ MORE
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Create, Explore and Imagine at FIA’s Free Funday Mondays
Looking for a fun and creative way to spend time together this summer? Bring the whole family to the Flint… READ MORE
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June 27-28: Sloan Museum Auto Fair Returns to Crossroads Village
Genesee County, MI — Registration is now open for the 54th Annual Sloan Museum Auto Fair, and this year’s event… READ MORE
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Keith Urban to headline 2026 Ally Community Concert at Warwick Hills in Grand Blanc Township
Genesee County, MI — Country music star Keith Urban will headline the 2026 Ally Community Concert during The Ally Challenge… READ MORE
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The Beloved Community: Genesee County Marks a Milestone on National Day of Racial Healing
Genesee County, MI — Genesee County took an important step forward on Tuesday with a community gathering at the Genesee… READ MORE
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Genesee County Parks & Recreation: 2025 Year in Review
In 2025, Genesee County Parks delivered experiences, improvements, and memorable moments that reached thousands of residents and visitors across our… READ MORE
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Onward and Upward: Board of Commissioners 2025 Year in Review
The Genesee County Board of Commissioners is concluding a successful 2025 year and looks forward to 2026 with excitement and… READ MORE
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December 2: 40th Annual Holiday Walk at the Flint Cultural Center
Genesee County, MI — Be sure to make plans to visit the Flint Cultural Center on Tuesday, December 2 from… READ MORE
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Honoring Indian Heritage Month in Genesee County
Genesee County, MI — The Genesee County Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission, at its most recent meeting, celebrated Indian Heritage Month by honoring the… READ MORE
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Nov. 22: Ladies’ Night Out Returns to Crossroads Village
Genesee County, MI — Grab your besties and get ready for an unforgettable afternoon of fun at Ladies’ Night Out… READ MORE
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Photo of the Week: Restoration of Iconic Downtown Flint Mural Underway
On Friday, we spent some time with Joe Katrinic and Steve Heddy, taking a break from the meticulous work of… READ MORE
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Theater on the Trail is Back at For-Mar This Week
Genesee County, MI — This week you can enjoy an evening of live theater along the scenic trails of For-Mar… READ MORE
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Photo of the Week: Sloan Auto Fair
Genesee County, MI — The 53rd Annual Sloan Museum Auto Fair, on grounds of the Flint Cultural Center, is back… READ MORE
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Free Funday Monday Program for Kids Starts June 30 at FIA
Summer is here, and the FIA is once again offering FREE, fun and activity-filled Funday Mondays for kids! The new… READ MORE
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Flint Cultural Center Institutions Join Together to Host Juneteenth Celebration
Genesee County, MI — The Flint Institute of Arts Museum + Art School celebrates Juneteenth with our Flint Cultural Center campus neighbors, hosting… READ MORE
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Coming June 14-15: 58th Annual Flint Art Fair
Genesee County, MI — The Friends of Modern Art (FOMA) is pleased to announce the 58th annual Flint Art Fair. This iconic 2-day… READ MORE
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Mott Foundation Grants More Than $1 million to Support Trail Expansion Throughout Genesee County
Genesee County, MI — To help Flint area communities complete nonmotorized trail expansion projects, the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation granted… READ MORE
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Artistry Liberated: FIA Exhibition Spotlights Incarcerated Artists
Genesee County, MI — The Flint Institute of Arts Museum + Art School, in collaboration with the Michigan Justice Fund of the… READ MORE
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FIA Announces Major Loan as part of the National Gallery of Art’s ‘Across the Nation’ Program
Masterpieces from the nation’s art collection to travel to Flint community in April 2025 as part of commemorations for the United… READ MORE
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MCC Fine Arts Gallery Features the Photography of Paul Rozycki
MCC Fine Arts Gallery features the photography of Paul Rozycki Genesee County, MI –– Mott Community College’s Fine Arts Gallery… READ MORE
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Photo of the Week: A Couple Sharp Dressed Men at the FIM Capitol Theatre
Around 1,500 fans packed Downtown Flint’s Iconic Capitol Theatre on Thursday night to hear one of the most iconic rock… READ MORE
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Celebrate Spring at First Bloom! Artful Bling & Pleasing Things Craft Fair at FCCA
Genesee County, MI — The Founders Society of the Flint Institute of Arts Museum and Art School is excited to… READ MORE
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Photo of the Week: Sloan Longway Adds New Concept Car to Exhibit
Check out this beauty! Sloan Longway announced this week that it is rolling out a new concept car for public… READ MORE
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FIA and Junior League of Flint Raise a Glass to the Sweet Life with Final Wine Tasting Collab
Genesee County, MI — The Flint Institute of Arts Museum + Art School and Junior League of Flint proudly present our 24th Annual Wine… READ MORE
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Mott Community College to Host its First-Ever Music Tech Industry Day
Genesee County, MI — A new era of music innovation will take center stage at Mott Community College (MCC) on… READ MORE
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A Symphony of Glass: Composing Beauty in Dazzling New FIA Exhibition
Flint, MI — Opening soon at the Flint Institute of Arts Museum + Art School, a stunning new exhibition of fine… READ MORE
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Photo of the Week: Murals at the Historic 7th Circuit Courthouse
Check out these spectacular murals in Judge Chris Christenson’s courtroom at the Historic 7th Circuit Court in Downtown Flint. These… READ MORE
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Watch Tonight: Flushing High School and UM-Flint Graduate to Compete on Wheel of Fortune
Genesee County, MI — Matt Popovits, a graduate of Flushing High School and the University of Michigan- Flint, will be… READ MORE
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New Exhibit at Sloan Museum of Discovery is EXTREME-ly Awesome!
Genesee County, MI — The brand new interactive exhibit at the Sloan Museum of Discovery in Flint looks incredible! On… READ MORE
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Flint Institute of Arts Opens Pair of new Exhibitions Honoring Black History and Art
Genesee County, MI — The Flint Institute of Arts Museum + Art School proudly presents two engaging new exhibitions featuring works… READ MORE
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Check it out this Month: Cosmic Christmas at Longway Planetarium
Genesee County, MI — Enjoy a Christmas light show made right here at the incredible Longway Planetarium at the Flint… READ MORE
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Photo of the Week: Is this Seriously a Painting?
This stunning oil-on-canvas work by Marianna T. Olague, a Mexican American artist who lives and works in Texas, has to be seen… READ MORE
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