“Graffiti artist at heart” Charles Boike bringing street art vitality to Flint
Apr18

“Graffiti artist at heart” Charles Boike bringing street art vitality to Flint

By Jan Worth-Nelson Charles Boike long ago gave up his “life of crime” in the name of art. But Boike, 36, who has been described as an “urban graffiti artist at heart,” definitely has not given up his life of art. Now a practicing attorney with a wife and baby daughter, the Fenton artist has been for years creating high energy, vibrantly colorful murals all over Flint, from Buckham Alley to Totem Books to the...

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Human rights journalist Edwin Black speaks on “Israel and International Law” at MCC Tuesday April 16
Apr13

Human rights journalist Edwin Black speaks on “Israel and International Law” at MCC Tuesday April 16

Mott Community College presents “Israel And International Law – The Historical Underpinnings,” a lecture by New York Times bestselling author Edwin Black, 7 p.m. April 16 at Mott’s Regional Technology Center auditorium. Black, a historian and human rights journalist, is author of 11 books, including “IBM and the Holocaust: The Strategic Alliance Between Nazi Germany and America’s Most Powerful Corporation,” and “War...

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Three spring initiatives start April 15 to “replant Genesee County” by conservation district
Apr13

Three spring initiatives start April 15 to “replant Genesee County” by conservation district

The Genesee Conservation District announces its spring initiatives to replant Genesee County. The annual Reforestation Event, a tree sale and show, is 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. April 15 at Genesee County Habitat for Humanity, 101 Burton St. A Native Plant workshop begins at 1 p.m., and previously ordered trees and plants may be picked up. Native perennials are available at geneseecd.org through April 18. Arbor Day, volunteers are invited to...

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Pottery, glass, painting, more:  Time to register for summer classes at the FIA
Apr13

Pottery, glass, painting, more: Time to register for summer classes at the FIA

Registration for Flint Institute of Art summer art school opens 9 a.m. Tuesday April 16, with classes for ages 5 and up, including pottery, glass, painting, photography, weaving, animation, theatre arts, and drawing. Participants may register online or in person at 1120 E. Kearsley St. A course catalog is available here. Costs range from $25-300, with tuition assistance available here. For more info, call (810) 237-7315 or email...

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Easter Egg Hunt, skateboard competition, possible park announcements scheduled for April 20
Apr09

Easter Egg Hunt, skateboard competition, possible park announcements scheduled for April 20

By Jeffery L. Carey, Jr. A free Easter egg hunt and skateboarding jam to raise awareness and promote a possible new skatepark is set for 12 noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 20 at Flint’s local skatepark inside the Swartz Creek Golf Course, 1902 Hammerberg Rd. Sponsored by DIY Flint, Brush Alley Skateboard Shop, and the Recycle Bike Shop and Mobile Bike Repair, the event will feature a skateboard competition and live music from the band...

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