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Sunday, April 29, 2012

Fun for the 1st week of May!



Bring on the May flowers!!

Art and a Book, Barnes and Noble, Flint, 4/30
Edible Necklace!, Flint Children's Museum, 5/1
May Day Celebration, Mott Community College
Wild Adventures - A Wet Wonderland, For-Mar Nature Center, 5/2
Puppets, Flint Children's Museum, 5/2
Knee High Naturalist - Butterfly Beauties, 5/2
 Music Maker Thursday, Flint Children's Museum, 5/3
Make a Hummingbird Feeder, JJ Cardinal, Grand Blanc, 5/3
Fairy Tale Friday, Flint Children's Museum, 5/4
Storytime, Barnes and Noble, Flint, 5/4
Laser Rock Show, Longway Planetarium, 5/4, 5/5
Flint Handmade Craft Market, Downtown Flint, 5/5
Book Sale , Clio Library, 5/5
Cinco De Mayo, Flint Children's Museum, 5/5
Mom to Mom Sale, Flushing, Byron, 5/5
Science Now Rockets!, Flint Children's Museum, 5/6
Flint Farmers Market, Flint, 5/1, 5/3, 5/5
Discover Dinosours!, Sloan Museum, Now - May 6

Know of something great going on in the area?  Let us know!

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Fun for the week of April 23rd


Several FREE activities going on this week, check it out!

Water Bottle Tuesday!, Flint Children's Museum, 4/24
Wild Adventures - Cycles, For-Mar Nature Center, 4/25
Paper Towel Tubes, Flint Children's Museum, 4/25
Knee High Naturalist - Be a Jr. Naturalist, 4/25
CD Thursday, Flint Children's Museum, 4/26
Fossil Puzzles, Sloan Musuem, 4/26
Jazz Walk, Downtown Flint, 4/26
Mother Goose Presents, Flint Children's Museum, 4/27
Laser Rock Show, Longway Planetarium, 4/27, 4/28
Our Town, Flint Youth Theater, 4/27, 4/28
AstroNite - Free Event, Longway Planetarium, 4/28
Book Sale , Flushing and Burton Libraries, 4/28
Egg Cartons, Flint Children's Museum, 4/28
Mom to Mom Sale, Grand Blanc, Swartz Creek, Burton 4/28
Flint Derby Girls, Perani Arena, 4/28
Reptiles Still Rule!, Sloan Musuem, 4/28
FREE Day!, Flint Children's Musuem, 4/29
Lorax Sundays!, Flint Children's Museum, 4/29
Flint Farmers Market, Flint, 4/24, 4/26, 4/28
Discover Dinosours!, Sloan Museum, Now - May 6

Know of something great going on in the area?  Let us know!

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Discover Flint: Flint Crepe Company


Need a reason to visit downtown Flint?  Well, I have one for you!  The Flint Crepe Company.  It will make you rethink downtown Flint.  Flint has an unfortunate reputation of being a run down city that is falling futher apart by the day.  I suggest that you stop listening to the news and discover downtown Flint for yourself.  I think you will be pleasantly surprised and just might start describing it differently.

This week I visited a new establishment to downtown Flint, the Flint Crepe Company.  Wow, what a gem!  As I sat inside, I got the feeling I have always wanted when I am downtown - the feeling of hip city life close to home.  There name says it all, their specialty is crepes, that is what they serve, and they do it well!  They offer crepes for every meal, from the egg and cheese crepe to the Reuben and everything in between.  It is easy to get caught up in ordering the perfect crepe, but don't to order a coffee.  My visit started with a caramel latte.  Starbucks, eat your heart out.....these guys know how to make a REAL latte.  I haven't had a latte this good in a long time.  Perfect from presentation to taste!

Flint Crepe Co. Latte
I could have sat there all morning enjoying the atmosphere while sipping my latte, but I had a crepe to try.  I choose the egg and cheese with spinach.  I was a little nervous, I have never had a crepe before.  As soon as I saw the delicious sight before me, I was just ready to dig in!  I now have a new love for the crepe.  The only thing it left me wanting was more.  The slight sweetness of the crepe mixed with the savory egg and cheese is divine.  I have already planned a return trip, because I am dying to try the 'Knickerbocker' - cheesecake sauce, graham cracker crumbs and strawberry jam. - yes, please!
Flint Crepe Co.
There trick to having such fabulous food and drink?  Local, fresh, ingredients.  All the ingredients that go into the crepes, homemade sauces and 'fixings come from local farmers and businesses.  Just another perfect way to support lots of local Michigan businesses.

The only downside to my dining experience, if dining with small children, they currently do not offer highchairs. Luckily for me, my 14 month old was so busy eating the crepe that he didn't even try creep off my lap.

There is no excuse not to visit, they are open daily (Monday - Saturday) from 7am to 10pm and offer a crepe for every meal. When planning your visit to this great restaurant, consider visiting on a Tuesday.  Every Tuesday is Tip Tuesday, where employees donate their tips to a chosen benefit.  This weeks tips went to supporting the Michigan School for the Deaf dorm renovations.  Check out their Facebook page for upcoming events.

Flint Crepe Company Menu

Have you tried the Flint Crepe Company?  Comment below and tell everyone what you think!

Monday, April 16, 2012

Happy Tax Day!


Taxes are due!  Distract yourself with a new activity this week!!

Tax's Due Today!, 4/16
Water Bottle Tuesday!, Flint Children's Museum, 4/17
Cosmic Castaways, Longway Planetarium, 4/17
Wild Adventures - Earth Day Par-tay, For-Mar Nature Center, 4/18
Paper Towel Tubes, Flint Children's Museum, 4/18
Knee High Naturalist - We Don't Live Here!, 4/18
Junior Master Gardener Classes, For-Mar Nature Center, 4/18
CD Thursday, Flint Children's Museum, 4/19
Fossil Puzzles, Sloan Musuem, 4/19
Mother Goose Presents, Flint Children's Museum, 4/20
Laser Rock Show, Longway Planetarium, 4/20, 4/21
Book Sale and Bake Sale, Goodrich Library, 4/21
Egg Cartons, Flint Children's Museum, 4/21
Mom to Mom Sale, Grand Blanc, 4/21
Dino Days!, Sloan Musuem, 4/21
Lorax Sundays!, Flint Children's Museum, 4/22
Flint Farmers Market, Flint, 4/17, 4/19, 4/21
Discover Dinosours!, Sloan Museum, Now - May 6

Monday, April 9, 2012

Activities for Week of April 9th

Enjoy another great week of SPRING!!

Storytime, Davison Library, 4/9
Two Dollar Tuesday!, Flint Children's Museum, 4/10
Poetry Under the Stars, Longway Planetarium, 4/10
Wild Adventures - CSI Nature, For-Mar Nature Center, 4/11
Paper Towel Tubes, Flint Children's Museum, 4/11
Knee High Naturalist - The Good Earth, 4/11 & 4/12
CD Thursday, Flint Children's Museum, 4/12
Fossil Puzzles, Sloan Musuem, 4/12
Discovering Michigan Shipwrecks, Sloan Museum, 4/12
Mother Goose Presents, Flint Children's Museum, 4/13
2nd Friday Art Walk, Downtown Flint, 4/13
Laser Rock Show, Longway Planetarium, 4/13, 4/14
Chinese Egg Roll Making, Davison and Mt. Morris Libraries, 4/14
Egg Cartons, Flint Children's Museum, 4/14
Mom to Mom Sale, Grand Blanc & Lapeer, 4/14
Dinosaur Party!, Sloan Musuem, 4/14
Lorax Sundays!, Flint Children's Museum, 4/15
Flint Farmers Market, Flint, 4/10, 4/12, 4/14
Discover Dinosours!, Sloan Museum, Now - May 6