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Flint, MI
97Events this week
19Free things to do
84New spots
76New stories

● Checked Wednesday, October 28, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Flint

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 97 events, day by day →

Stained Glass Copper Foil Pick A Project

Thursday 11am · Stallings Stained Glass

NO APPOINTMENT TATTOOS

Thursday 11am · Flint

Magic The Gathering Casual Commander/EDH

Thursday 3pm · Great Escape Gaming

(SOLD OUT) Mushroomhead and Fear Factory

Thursday 6pm · The Machine Shop

The Poisoner

Thursday 7:30pm · Marygrove Conservancy

New in Flint

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Alpha Home Decor, LLC

Home & Garden

Hunt for the wow: If your Flint space needs a conversation starter, Alpha Home Decor, LLC deals in one-of-a-kind pieces, think C.

alphahd.com ↗

Redwood Steakhouse and Brewery

Restaurants

Elevate steak night: Redwood Steakhouse and Brewery pairs mesquite-grilled USDA Choice cuts with award-winning beer brewed in-house, plus curveballs like fusion sushi, a raw bar, wood-fired pizzas, and wild game.

redwoodsteakhouseandbrewery.com ↗

The New Jester's

Nightlife

Party central pick: The New Jester's keeps it classic with stick-to-your-ribs bar grub, cold drinks, and the kind of hangout where pool tables, DJs, and trivia nights turn into accidental late nights.

flintjesters.com ↗

Flint’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Flint’s best →

Most read in Flint

The five stories Flint readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Whaley Historic House Museum reenacts 1922 funeral

    The Whaley Historic House Museum in Flint, Michigan, recreated the 1922 funeral of Robert Whaley.

    Full story at midmichigannow.com ↗

  2. October In Flint: Fall Fun, Festivals & More

    The Ooky Spooky Light Show at Longway Planetarium combines Halloween favorites with visuals created by the planetarium's artists and programmers.

    Full story at patch.com ↗

  4. Yarn and handmade goods shop opens new brick-and-mortar store in Burton

    Breads & Threads Handmade LLC, a nearly 20-year-old Flint-area business offering yarn and a variety of handmade products, has opened a new brick-and-mortar store in Burton, Michigan.

    Full story at mlive.com ↗

  5. Spooktastic Haunted Book Fair Brings Dark Reads and Macabre Merch to Creative Cafe – Flintside

    Free Spooktastic Haunted Book Fair will be held at Creative Cafe in Flintside, Michigan, on October 17.

    Full story at flintside.com ↗

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