A family takes a photo near the rose garden at Applewood Estate in Flint, Michigan.

The Explore Flint & Genesee blog features local attractions, restaurants, and weekly things to do in and around the county. Here you'll be able to learn more about our area to help you plan your next trip or discover your next favorite attraction or restaurant in Flint & Genesee!

Genesee Towers Implosion Update

(FLINT, Mich. – Dec. 18, 2013) The countdown is on! In only four days Flint’s tallest building, the historic Genesee Towers, will be blasted using an implosion process designed to allow the building to collapse within its own footprint. The demolition is scheduled to take place on Sunday, Dec. 22 at…

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Windstream to Host Ribbon Cutting

On Tuesday, December 17, Windstream will host a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate their new location and expansion. The ceremony will take place at 10:30 a.m. at 5401 Gateway Centre in Flint. Local dignitaries will be on hand to help cut the ribbon. To learn more about Windstream or the ribbon…

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Take a Staycation to Christmas Past

Escape the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and travel back in time to days of Christmas past. Genesee County is a great place for families and friends to get caught up in the story of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” in historic Holly, or experience a Victorian Christmas at Whaley…

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Outback Steakhouse Hosts January Lunch is on Us

Ring in the New Year with the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce and Outback Steakhouse at the January Lunch is On Us. The networking event takes place on Wednesday, January 8 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Come enjoy the camaraderie and have a good time on us! Remember to bring plenty of business…

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FGCC in the News

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November and December SEE Photography Contest Combined

(FLINT, Mich. Dec. 9, 2013) The November and December SEE Photography Contest deadlines have been combined for judging at the end of December. Photographers who submitted photos in November are encouraged to re-submit them. A web site issue that has been resolved resulted in some lost submissions in…

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