downtown flint

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer will take place Saturday, October 27th in downtown Flint starting at 10 a.m.  Walkers will meet at the Flat Lot at Saginaw and Kearsley Streets.

The second Friday of every month is Artwalk in downtown Flint.  Artwalk is a free event that goes from 6 to 9 p.m. at several venues in downtown Flint, all within a short walk from the Greater Flint Arts Council (GFAC) on Saginaw Street (next to Halo Burger).

This Saturday and Sunday downtown Flint will turn into Biker Heaven.  The 6th annual Bikes on the Bricks rolls into flint for fun, riding and a bit of showing off.

mlive photo Thursday night in downtown Flint is an opportunity to get in a good run or walk and help inner-city kids get scholarships.  The Ophelia Bonner 8k/5k races start at 6:30 and the weather is supposed to be much nicer than what we have had to suffer through lately.

On the Cars 108 morning show today Steph and I were talking about a robbery that happened in downtown Flint.The robbery took place at the Flint Crepe Company. I want to add it's a great place to eat in downtown Flint. Personally I feel very safe in the downtown area and I know a lot of you do to. What caught my attention about the story was how at ease the robber appeared to be when breaking into

The second Friday night of every month is an opportunity to experience the artistic talents of the Flint area. The Greater Flint Arts Council (GFAC) brings you Second Friday Artwalk from 6-9 pm at several downtown venues, all within a short walk from the GFAC (next to Halo Burger) on Saginaw Street.

If you're heading to downtown Flint during regular business hours (Monday through Friday, 8 am-5 pm), you'll need to pay for parking. The new solar-powered parking meters are now operational, and failure to feed the meter could result in a $25 parking ticket.

The second Friday night of every month is Artwalk in downtown Flint. Artwalk is a great time, even if you are on a limited budget. you can enjoy plenty of art, live music, snacks and beverages (including beer and wine) at no cost. The best way to enjoy Artwalk is to start at the Greater Flint Arts Council (GFAC) on Saginaw St. (next to Halo Burger). Pick up a map of all the participating venue

With all of the negativity surrounding Flint these days, we tend to forget what a great city this used to be.  With the high crime rate and the situation with Flint's state-appointed emergency financial manager, it's easy to lose sight of where we've been. I stumbled across a great video of Downtown Flint.  It was filmed from 1969 to 1970.  Take a stroll down memory lane after the jump!

Let's face it, the city of Flint needs to raise some money. If you want to park your vehicle on or close to Saginaw Street, it'll cost you a dollar an hour. The new parking meters will be a little different that the ones we've seen before. The kiosks will be solar powered and will take coins and credit cards. It is expected that all the parking kiosks will be operational in about 30 days. Re

The annual Pot O' Gold 4-mile run/walk will take place this Saturday in downtown Flint. The race starts at 5:30 pm and will feature a flat and fast course through the U of M-Flint campus and the College/Cultural Center area before finishing downtown near the Masonic Temple. All race finishers will get a medal.

It's sad what has happened to Flint over the years. The city is in major debt, we have an emergency financial manager, abandoned houses, factories and store fronts dot the city's landscape. But once upon a time, we were called "Buick City" with a huge GM presence and a booming economy. Check out this amazing video from 1969 that shows Flint as a thriving community after the jump. Read