Looking Back and Looking Ahead in Flint, Week of March 29, 2026

Our Sunday roundup of news from last week, plus some Flint happenings to look forward to in the week ahead

Header photo: A photo of the historic marker near Durant-Dort Carriage Company in Carriage Town. (Photo: Patrick Hayes).

Recent Headlines in Case You Missed Them:

* From Flint PAL to Miss Basketball Finalist: Powers Catholic’s Kendyl Smith Wrapped Up a Standout Career This Month

* Howard University Students Have Been Making Community in Service in Flint a Part of Their Spring Break Since 2015

* Playing at Capitol Theatre is a Dream That Started at Flint Local 432 for Cult Therapy

* A Local Flint Musician is Creating the City’s Very Own All-Star Weekend Tradition

* A Data Center Discussion at UM-Flint Billed as a Townhall Turned One-Sided

* For the First Time Since Moving to Flint, the Flint City Bucks Have Defeated a Professional Soccer Team

* Genesee County Animal Care: New Name Better Reflects Organization’s Mission

* A Co-Production By Flint Repertory Theatre and UM-Flint Features Students Working Alongside Professionals

* New Eastside Thrift Store Has a Community-Focused Mission

* Flint Northern Grad is Helping Young Basketball Players Chase Their Dreams

* Through a Crisis, a Flint Entrepreneur Saw an Opportunity for Civic Innovation

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Great Non-Flint. Daily. Headlines From This Week:

* Ace Gabbana and the Stories that Built Mondo T.V. | By Xzavier Simon, Flintside

* Cainaen McGhee Finds His Voice Through Accoustic Soundwriting | By Tia Scott, Flint Beat

* Family Starts Four Endowments to Support Preservation of Flint and Genesee County History | By Kate Stockrahm, East Village Magazine

* Hundreds Gather in Flint for Return of No Kings Protest | By Rob Kost, Flint City Times

This Week in Government:

* Mott Community College Board of Trustees Special Meeting, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 31

* Flint Small Business Association Downtown Public Safety Meeting, 8:30 a.m. Thursday, April 2

* Flint Historic Commission Meeting, 6 p.m. Thursday, April 2

Something To Do Every Day:

* Blackbird by Intrepid Theatre at Good Beans, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 29

* Blood Drive at Flint YMCA, 2 p.m. Monday, March 30

* Taco Tuesday at Asbury United Methodist Church, 12 p.m., Tuesday, March 31

* Community Game Night at Peoples Church of Flint, 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 1

* Fundraiser for the Foundation for Mott Community College, 5?30 p.m., Thursday, April 2

* Elev8 Community Cleanup Kickoff at Broome Park, 6 p.m., Friday, April 3

* Kozy 2 Takeover at Flint Local 432, 6:30 p.m., Saturday, April 4

Find even more to do in Flint by checking out our events calendar