Looking Back and Looking Ahead in Flint, Week of September 27, 2026

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

Header photo: Alien Ant Farm performed at The Machine Shop in Flint on September 24. (Photo: Patrick Hayes).

Recent Headlines in Case You Missed Them:

* Annual Research Symposium Brings Together College Faculty, Community Members

* Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is the Perfect Play for Flint Repertory Theatre’s Return to Elgood Theatre

* A Statewide Proposal to Limit Political Contributions From Utility Companies is on the November Ballot

* Genesee County Voters Will be Asked to Renew a Millage to Help Uninsured and Underinsured Residents

* The Mott Community College Board of Trustees Voted to Fire Their Parliamentarian

* Flint Education Played a Key Role in Launching Actor’s Professional Career

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

* Residents Raise Concerns Over Proposed Recycling Center | By Mitchell Kukulka, Flint Beat

* A Look at How Local High Schools Performed in U.S. News and World Report Rankings | By Harold Ford, East Village Magazine

This Week in Government and Organizing:

* Dakota Starr for City Council Meet & Greet, 6 p.m. Monday, September 28

* Mott Community College Board of Trustees Meeting, 5:30 p.m. Monday, September 28

* Get Out the Vote Postcard Party, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 29

* League of Women Voters Voter Education Workshop, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 29

* Genesee County Board of Commissioners Workshop Meeting, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 30

* BABs Beyond the Ballot Education Series, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 30

* Flint City Council 7th Ward Candidate Forum, 6 p.m. Wednesday, September 30

* Downtown Small Business Association Monthly Public Safety Meeting, 8:30 a.m. Thursday, October 1

* Flint Historic District Commission Meeting, 6 p.m. Thursday, October 1

* Flint Neighborhoods United Monthly Meeting, 9 a.m. Saturday, October 3

Something To Do Every Day:

* Flint Community Players James and the Giant Peach Auditions, 7 p.m. Monday, September 28

* Monthly Spanish Conversation Club, 6 p.m., Tuesday, September 29

* Drive Electric Flint at Gloria Coles Flint Public Library, 6 p.m., Wednesday, September 30

* Thursday Night Football Bingo at Blackstone’s, 8 p.m., Thursday, October 1

* Black Business Mixer at Mott-Warsh Gallery, 6 p.m., Friday, October 2

* Third Annual Gothic Garden Party at Glenwood Cemetery, 3 p.m., Saturday, October 3

* Plant Security by Buckham Alley Theatre, 2 p.m., Sunday, October 4

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