2019-02-07

Flint Recovery Arts & Music Show 2019



FLINT — The 4th annual Flint Recovery Arts & Music show — coinciding with the Flint Art Walk will be held March 8, at the Flint Masonic Temple, 755 Saginaw St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with performances from 7-10 p.m. This is an all ages event and we are still looking for artists to display their work. Live musical […]

Spring into 2019 with music, dance and a wonderful classic story

FLINT — Young People’s Ballet Theatre, a non-profit youth ballet company in its’ 31st year, will perform the ballet “A Little Princess”, Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 28-March 3. A special discounted rate will be offered at our Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening performances for groups of Children and Senior Citizens. All performances are open to the public with advanced ticket […]

In brief

UM-Flint Ice Rink Open Skate FLINT — The University of Michigan-Flint hosts an open ice skate Feb. 1 (and multiple other dates/ times) at 5 p.m. at the downtown rink located at 303 E. Kearsley St. (401 Mill St. for mapping). Dates run through March 3. Skate rental $3 (located inside Saginaw Room, UPAV) or bring your own skates. NO […]

Greater Flint Baseball/Softball Association hosts Hot Stove Night with Jim Leyland



FLINT – A Hot Stove Night with former Detroit Tiger coach Jim Leyland on January 25 at Foutch’s Strike Zone very well may turn into an annual fundraiser to continue to improve Whaley and Broome Parks in Flint. Drew Johnson, Greater Flint Baseball/Softball Association Commission, and LakeVille athletic director and varsity boys’ baseball coach, and board members reached out to […]

Flint City Bucks: Playing into history

FLINT — The Flint City Bucks of the USL League Two will take to the field at legendary Atwood Stadium for the 2019 season sporting a revamped name, team colors and crest that was unveiled in a press conference at the Ferris Wheel last Wednesday. All aspects of the former Michigan Bucks soccer team branding – the result of a […]

ROUNDUP

BASKETBALL BOYS: Carman-Ainsworth, 7-1 in the SVL-Blue and 10-6 overall, was at Flint on Wednesday after press deadlines and hosts Lapeer tomorrow night at 7 p.m. — J.O. GIRLS: Carman-Ainsworth’s game against Flint last Friday was canceled. The Cavs are at Lapeer Friday. – L.P. BOWLING The Cavaliers were dominant in victories over Flint, 27-3 for both the boys and […]

Six-time Super Bowl champs

Fat Guy Corner


Editor’s note: The Fat Guy is chillin’ on a warm beach somewhere. Kylee Richardson is pinch hitting for him this week. T he New England Patriots locked up their sixth Super Bowl title on Sunday after beating the Los Angeles Rams in a low-excitement 13-3 win. With most of the country tired of the New England Patriots winning and angry […]

Firebirds drop pair to rival Saginaw



SAGINAW – An early lead and a comeback wasn’t enough for the Flint Firebirds to hold on during Saturday’s 6-4 loss at the Saginaw Spirit. Ethan Keppen put Flint on the board early, while Jacob Winterton upped it to a 2-0 lead, an advantage the Firebirds didn’t hold onto for long. In the next few minutes, a pair of Saginaw […]