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VP nominee Sen. Kamala Harris makes first campaign stop in Flint; visits local businesses and Farmers Market
By Paul Rozycki Greeted with cheers of “Kamala, Kamala,” and “Welcome to Flint,” Democratic vice- presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris began her Michigan campaign tour Tuesday, with a stop in Flint. She visited the new Comma Bookstore near Buckham Alley before walking to the Farmers’ Market surrounded by media, Secret Service, and enthusiastic supporters. A…
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St. Paul’s Episcopal Sunday concert cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns
The first concert scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 27 in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church recently resurrected live music series has been called off, Rector Dan Scheid announced today. “I regret to inform East Village Magazine readers that the recital scheduled for this Sunday, Sept. 27 is cancelled,” Scheid posted on Facebook. “This is due to the continued…
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Pipeline replacement deadline Sept. 18, FNU reminds residents; census, blight, COVID testing, placemaking also discussed
By Coner Segren Reminders of the Sept. 18 pipeline replacement deadline, COVID-19 testing sites, the census, placemaking projects featuring porches, and ongoing efforts against blight were the main topics of discussion of the Sept. 12 meeting of Flint Neighborhoods United (FNU) conducted via Zoom because of the pandemic. The meeting was moderated by Theresa Roach,…
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Neeley offers “Conversations in the Courtyard” for Flint residents
Starting Thursday, Sept. 17, Flint residents are invited to meet with Mayor Sheldon Neeley for what the city has announced will be “Conversations in the Courtyard.” Designed as scheduled one-on-one conversations between residents and the mayor, the sessions will take place in the court yard behind City Hall. No specific times are set. Interested residents are…
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GCCARD director Matthew Purcell resigns, Stephanie Howard named interim director
By Madeleine Graham Genesee County Community Action Resource Department (GCCARD) director Matthew Purcell resigned suddenly effective Aug. 5, 2020. Purcell has been GCCARD director since November 2015. Stephanie Howard will act as the interim director of GCCARD. Howard has served as deputy director of GCCARD prior to Purcell’s resignation. “We expect that she will continue…
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Review: Flint native filmmaker’s latest production puts pandemic focus on frontline workers
By Harold C. Ford “Private industry really stepped up.” –Erin Brennan, emergency room physician “On the Line” is a refreshing antidote to a steady stream of stories about a chief executive who mishandled a pandemic and lied to the nation about its worst health crisis in a hundred years. A short film, lasting less than…
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Review: Provocative “Black Matters” exhibit continues at FIA through Oct. 11
By Harold C. Ford “On a daily basis, every moment, black folks are being bombarded with images of our death and after a while that does something to your psyche. It’s literally saying, ‘Black people, you might be next. You will be next.’ ” …Matthew Wead, artist The black and white woodcut prints of Matthew…
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Low income and marginalized voters face many challenges, Neighborhoods Without Borders panel warns
By Coner Segren With fewer than three months until election day, and fewer than three weeks until mail-in ballots begin going out, Michigan voters still are facing a high degree of uncertainty around a national election that will be unprecedented in the modern era. In an effort to educate potential voters, the group Neighborhoods Without…
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City Clerk expands office hours, summarizes deadlines and voters’ rights, leading up to Election Day, Nov. 3
By Tom Travis Extended hours for election-related services and for voters to request an absentee ballot will start Monday, Sept. 14 at the Flint City Clerk’s office. According to Michigan election law, county clerks can deliver ballots to local clerks beginning Sept. 19. Military and overseas absentee ballots will begin to be delivered on Sept.…
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Flint muralist creates bus mural celebrating poet Theodore Roethke
By Tom Travis Flint muralist Pauly Everett has been commissioned by the Theodore Roethke Poetry and Arts Festival in Saginaw to paint a mural on the side of a bus. The theme for the mural is Saginaw native poet Theodore Roethke (1908-1963). The bus will be displayed during the festival that is “tentatively” scheduled for…
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