My husband brought me here on a little road trip for the day. Something new he never heard of and…read morethought would be fun to explore and he wasn't wrong. They do charge a minimal fee of $5.   A little history on the place.... Curwood Castle was the Writing Studio of James Oliver Curwood. Who n e 1920's was one of the highest paid writers. He also worked for the Detroit News at one point.  It was built in 1922 overlooking the Shiawasee River. The Castle itself is smaller than you would expect. There's a Great Room,  an upstairs that you get to by a very narrow winding spiral like staircase. There is also a downstairs area where they play movies based off of his books. It is said that there are well over 200 movies  made based on his books. If you are interested in history and exploring new things you definitely will want to check Curwood Castle out.

I don't know much about this author and was in the area so I wanted to at least take pictures from…read morethe outside. It is very interesting looking in architecture. The museum was open when I arrived but my teenager wasn't a fan so I didn't go inside. The museum is open until 5 pm and there is an admission cost. It looks like a great place to write.

I went to a concert at pine knob the summer and the venue is gorgeous! There is tons of parking but…read moreleaving the venue was terrible with the traffic. The grounds are perfectly manicured, like a resort and it was very clean. There is a lot of grass seating. I was in the pavilion under the covered roof but the place was packed. I would highly recommend getting seats instead of lawn since the seats are covered. Also the concert was in the middle summer and it blazing hot out so think sitting the shade was a lot better for me than the grass seating would have been. The staff are nice. It's a great venue!

I came to Pine Knob for a sold-out concert and while the show itself was great and our seats had a…read moregood view, the overall venue experience was honestly overwhelming. The venue was PACKED, and getting around felt chaotic because of the sheer number of people. Leaving after the show was by far the worst part. Traffic and rideshare pickup were a mess, and we ended up waiting around for over an hour before our ride was able to get anywhere near us. It was incredibly frustrating and there seemed to be very little organization for getting people out efficiently. The bathroom situation after the show was also awful. We checked two different sections of porta-potties and none of the ones we tried had toilet paper. For a venue hosting that many people, bathrooms need to be adequately stocked throughout the entire event. On the positive side, getting into the venue from VIP parking was quick and easy, our seats were good, and once we were settled in we had a great view of the show. I'd come back for an artist I really wanted to see, but I would absolutely plan ahead for a difficult exit and would not rely on rideshare being easy after a sold-out show.

They weee out of just about everything. No propane so no hamburgers, hot dogs or chicken. No ice…read morecream so you couldn't order the root beer floats or puppy treats that the guy at the gate was excited about when he saw our puppy. There prices are also crazy. the building is also falling apart. for what they charge for everything there's no reason they can't keep it up.

Went after a busy day at festivals. Chilled in the van and enjoyed the remake movie TWISTER…read more Suggest you bring a battery operated radio so you can turn off your car engine. Don't park to close to vehicles that are running as exhaust about killed us and kind of embarrassing if they are a couple embracing

Great haunt all around! All of these are so cool and very scary. Whole midway of fun spooky…read morecarnival games too. A lot to do here, highly recommend for a full night out!

Extremely scary the acts really got in character! Very tight squeezes and lots of jump scares…read more Would recommend to anyone looking for a thrll!

Set up just off 475 in Mt Morris, large private lot…read more They have have a lot of portajohns, and covered line areas with patio style heaters. Both regular and timed reservation entry ticket areas. The house is well laid out and has lots of great quality sets. They needed a few more actors, but the ones they had were great. The actors do touch the guests, minor grabs and pushes. They do rub your faces with fake blood and off smelling substances, but after the end they have wash stations. A quality haunt.

Don't believe the negative reviews, it's as if somebody has some weird vendetta. This is unique, if…read moreyou wear a glow stick the ghouls will contact you physically. Nothing creepy, just startling. Mild smells, nothing offensive. If you don't want to be scared and startled, why would you go? Very good, we recommend it!!!

First time visit. Moderately impressed. Clean. Well put together. Good audio. Very…read moreprofessional establishment compared to other similar venues. I was expecting a dive to match the neighborhood but was pleasantly surprised. I love the tables and chairs- definitely a "lounge". Not sure what capacity is or how close it was to it on that night, but I appreciated it wasn't overcrowded and there was room to move. Beer was a little pricey but not totally outrageous. However, the food truck was a joke. Incredibly expensive for the quality and portion. Absolutely no sense of urgency or hustle, like the customer was an inconvenience and an interruption to their gossip session. Claimed they'll text you when it's ready, never got it. Checked 25 minutes later and they couldn't remember I had ordered- It wasn't exactly busy... Then they changed a very high card processing fee and ask for a tip. I'm still waiting on that text message 48+ hours later. Just go to the Arby's next door when you leave- they're open late, are cheaper and faster. I'll definitely make the hour drive back for another show, but probably skip on the food truck.

One of the best live music venues in the country. The entire staff is amazing, great sound, and the…read morefood is tits! Get there as fast as you can to see a show.

What's not to love about the Flint Cultural Center?…read more Home to the Flint Institute of Arts, Applewood/Mott Estate, Whiting Auditorium, Sloan Museum, Longway Planetarium, Buick Research Gallery, Flint Public Library, Flint Youth Theatre, Flint Institute of Music/MacArthur Recital Hall, Flint Symphony Orchestra, Flint School of Performing Arts, Whaley House and more, the cultural center in downtown Flint is a hidden gem. If you want to soak up some culture in the city, then look no further. This little niche arts community, situated between the College Cultural and East Village neighborhoods, has more than its share of cultural happenings going on throughout the year. I love everything about the cultural center, from its many free or low-cost festivals hosted throughout the year, namely the annual tree lighting near Applewood every December and the Sloan Auto Fair and the Flint Art Fair during the summer, to productions at the Whiting, like the Nutcracker, FSO performances, Holiday Pops, etc, and free lectures, foreign films and exhibitions at the FIA. There's always something for everyone of all ages. On several occasions during the fall and winter, the MacArthur Recital Hall even plays host to free classical music concerts, based on first-come, first-served basis. These intimate concertos are super nice for families or students trying to stretch a buck in a city often plagued by money woes. These days, the doors to Applewood Estate have been thrown open for tourists at no cost! Yep, free tours of the estate and grounds for all ages throughout the summer and fall. Most events at the FIA are free or low-cost, including "Free Saturdays" sponsored by Huntington Bank, which allows for free admission to the museum's temporary Hodge Gallery exhibitions (admission to the rest of the museum's exhibitions is always free). Recently, Sloan held its Titanic exhibition, which proved so popular that it was extended by many months to accommodate the number of visitors flocking to it. The area also plays host to food and wine tastings, beer tap takeovers, and fundraisers. The money goes to charity and it's fun to participate, sample the wares and give to a good cause at the same time. Some of the nicest events in the city take place on the grounds of the cultural center, which I think is actually nicer than similar cultural center areas in other, larger cities. If you've never visited the grounds of the Flint Cultural Center, then I think you probably don't know what you're missing. The area always looks impressive and is incredibly well-maintained. Sometimes, it's hard to imagine this fantastic little area is located in Flint. It's like its own little "cultural slice of heaven." It's sort of like it's a different city, indeed, free of the more blight and crime issues that people complain about in the city. Another plus? Parking in the cultural center is free, unless you're using valet parking for events, of course. Essentially, I'd say the cultural center has been somewhat of a boon to the community for years and is a bright spot in an otherwise not so-happy town. For both people of means and cash-strapped families and students, as well as everyone in between, there are fun things to do here that fit any budget. Even the museum and symphony tickets aren't that expensive and student tickets are super cheap. Other events are outright free to the public. You can't beat free, right? I just attended the local Christmas tree lighting ceremony this year as part of the city's Holiday Walk. It was amazing, with all of the trees lit up/decorated for the holidays and all. On top of that, the recent performance of the Nutcracker this year was top-notch, as usual. For a town that has garnered such a bad reputation, and deservedly so for a litany of reasons, there are still fun, even low-cost cultural activities for the family to be had and most of those involve the Flint Cultural Center, a rare gem to be found, no matter which way you slice it. Seriously, it's pretty easy to bag on this city, with all of its issues (blight, crime, poverty, lead water, etc), but the downtown cultural center is a bright spot, one that seems almost like a carved-out little niche tucked away for locals to run back to every once in awhile as a sort of "artistic reprieve" from the rest of the city and its outlying areas.

I had no idea this place existed until recently. I came here for the Pet Expo this weekend and…read morerealized it was here. It's actually a really nice place on the inside and is primarily for the Flint ice hockey team, which yet again, I had no idea existed! You learn something new every day, right? After a long drive I found this place and wandered inside. Parking here's a little odd with a few different entrances and two separate lots. It reminds me of mall parking at Lakeside for some reason...don't ask. It was $5 to park which isn't that bad. Inside the main lobby is quite large with a big screen across the wall! there's three floors and my event was on the first floor. the main floor had the fly ball for dogs and I believe that's also where the actual ice rink is. I have no clue what's on the third floor. Probably offices. Anyway, it's a nice place in a part of town that could probably use the event space. They had a little snack area but I didn't get anything to eat our drink. Would return for other events in the future.

I enjoyed a Firebirds hockey game with my brother here. One level seating with not a bad seat in…read morethe house. Overpriced concessions and under quality taste. Beer prices are decent. They have a gift shop that is extremely overpriced for the merchandise. VUP parking is available in the rear of the building for $5. The venue was clean along with the restrooms. Staff was friendly and armed security was plentiful making you feel safe (even though entry did not require a search or metal detectors). Good team with nice entertainment between periods. I would definitely return for a game but eat somewhere else prior or after.