A new wave of African American Theatre will be center stage at Flint Local 432 this week with the performance of ‘Passing Strange,’ an electrifying rock and roll musical that earned multiple Drama Desk Awards and a Tony for Best Book of a Musical. Passing Strange is a coming of age story with a twist, according […]
Shopping small has a big impact on local economies, particularly during the critical holiday shopping season. And, thankfully, this year there are more of them. Together with Metro Community Development, Flint SOUP, the Small Business Development Center of Michigan and others, TheHUB Flint has documented the start-up or expansion efforts of nearly 25 small businesses […]
The opportunity to touch a boa constrictor, dig for “mud bugs” and stand a few feet away from a live rapture was an enticing lure for the many Flint families who came out for the My City, My Earth event at Flint’s Masonic Temple last month. The 25-foot tall rock climbing wall was icing on […]
A four-month Our African American Film Series that begins with Toni Morrison’s acclaimed “The Pieces that I Am” in November and ends with the emotional film “Mr. Church” on Feb. 13 will celebrate the artistry of African Americans in entertainment. The series, designed to “inspire, inform, empower and entertain” attendees, is hosted by Communities First […]
Metro Community Development understands small businesses are vital to and play an important role in our region. To further shine a light on the more than 32,000 neighborhood businesses that are the economic backbone of the region, Metro Community Development is proud to sponsor TheHUB Flint’s Small Shops stories. The series of vignettes look at local neighborhood […]
The 20,000-member Arab American community has played a key role in the growth of Flint and Genesee County. For almost 40 years, it has done so with the help and encouragement of the Arab American Heritage Council (AAHC). The organization has worked to broaden understanding and appreciation of Arab culture and encourage Arab American involvement […]
Momentum is building around Flint’s economic development initiatives. Just week’s after debuting its Coolidge Parks Apartment development, Communities First, Inc. announced the ground-breaking of its newest development, Berkley Place Apartments. The project addresses several important community needs, including blight affordable housing and neighborhood redevelopment, according to Glen Wilson, president and CEO of Communities First, whose […]
We all share the same address — earth. And it’s this commonality of existence that should be lifted up and celebrated, according to Communities First, Inc. which is inviting area residents to attend its first annual ‘My City, Our Earth’ event at the Masonic Temple. The event, which is free and open to the public, […]
Cotton candy, cappuccino and Gummiberry flavors are favorites among young vapers, many of whom hardly hit middle school before they become addicted to the popular juices available in vaping devices. Flavored e-cigarettes and vapes come in bright packaging, which often look eerily similar to kid-friendly snack packages. Flavors mask the harshness of tobacco, making it […]
The hospitality industry is thriving in Flint and Genesee County. Nearly a half-million hotel rooms were booked in Genesee County in 2017, which brought in more than $34 million, according to the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce. In addition, the countywide 5 percent hotel tax brought in more than $1.1 million in tax revenue […]