Looking Back and Looking Ahead in Flint, Week of October 18, 2026

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

Header photo: A morning photo of Cook Park off of Averill Avenue on flint’s eastside. (Photo: Patrick Hayes).

Recent Headlines in Case You Missed Them:

* For Peoples Church of Flint, Faith Means Making Room for Others

* Flint’s Ninth Ward City Council Candidate: Michael J. Harris

* No Excuses: An Old Slogan But Familiar Message for Mott Community College Men’s Basketball Team

* Flint’s First Ward City Council Candidates: Debra Coleman and Arthur Woodson

* Taking Voter Education Directly to Flint Residents

* Flint’s Second Ward City Council Candidates: LaShawn Johnson and Ladel Lewis, PhD

* Art City Flint Hoping to Build Stronger Connections Between Organizations in City’s Creative Community

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This Week in Government and Organizing:

* Carma Cares: Get Land Bank Questions Answered, 12 p.m. Monday, October 19

* Flint Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting, 6 p.m. Tuesday, October 20

* Max Brandon Park Information Session, 3 p.m. Wednesday, October 21

* Flint City Council Committee Meetings, 5 p.m. Wednesday, October 21

* Genesee County Board of Commissioners Meeting, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 21

* Flint Board of Education Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 21

* Get Out the Vote Rally at Vernon Chapel, 9 a.m. Thursday, October 22

* Domestic Violence Awareness Event at GFAC, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, October 22

* Library Finance Committee Meeting, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, October 22

* Max Brandon Park Information Session, 8:30 a.m. Saturday, October 24

* Flint Area Rejuvenation Team Meeting at Flint Public Library, 4 p.m. Saturday, October 24

* Data Centers and Democracy: Building a Movement to Take Back Our Future, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, October 24

Something To Do Every Day:

* Make the Space at Factory Two, 5 p.m. Monday, October 19

* Tales From the Dark: Michigan Folklore and New Fiction at Riverbank Arts, 6 p.m., Tuesday, October 20

* Flint Under the Stars: Glam Reaper’s Ball, 7 p.m., Wednesday, October 21

* Critical Issues Forum: Why Guns Dont Make Us Safer, 2 p.m., Thursday, October 22

* 40+ Double Dutch Club at Berston Fieldhouse, 6 p.m., Friday, October 23

* How We Got Here Comedy Show at Genesee County Compassion Club, 8 p.m., Saturday, October 24

* Genesee County Literacy Coalition Fundraiser at Luigi’s, 12 p.m., Sunday, October 25

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