My City January 2022

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More Marvelous Murals! In 2019, Flint Pub- lic Art Project (FPAP) started phase one of their plan to paint 100 new murals in Greater Flint by the end of summer 2020.e project was successful beyond imagination, exceeding the goal and bringing Flint positive news coverage and notoriety. At this printing, more than 150 murals had been completed throughout the Flint area. FPAP also partnered with Kady Yellow and the What’s Up Downtown Project to oˆer mural tours, and with the Flint Repertory e- atre to present “Flint Mural Plays” written by some of the coun- try’s best playwrights.

The GREAT Reset: Flint Fury Football

“We are going to surprise people with what we do this season and put the Fury back on the map,’’ said Charles Lawler, Owner/Head Coach. Lawler labeled the 2021 season “e Great Reset,” changing the team’s colors from navy, silver and white to red, black and white. And, the Fury’s promising start for the season made all of Lawler’s eˆorts feel worthwhile.e team, 4-4 in 2020, took a 2-1 record into their June 19 game against Tri-City Stampede. “e season has been great so far because we’ve improved with every game, which is a really good sign,”Lawler said.

“We are going to surprise people with what we do this season and put the Fury back on the map.”

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