Good morning, Flint.

Creative Cafe on Corruna Road will host a silent book club and other events + guests should dress warmly as southeast Michigan faces a cold weather advisory from 1 a.m. Friday to 10 a.m. Saturday.

Today, warming centers in Flint offer refuge from bitter cold weather.

The Shelter of Flint welcomes women and children at 5 p.m. while Catholic Charities' Center for Hope serves men from 6 p.m. with extra spaces available at local community centers until March.

Leadership in Flint unveiled the (Flint Police Activity League’s Community Bus) on Thursday, Jan.

22 to provide transportation for senior centers and youth events; Mayor Shledon Neeley said the bus was obtained through (grant funding).

Kroger opened its first new store in Fenton last year at an 80,000 sqft facility featuring Murray’s cheese shop, a bakery, deli, sushi counter & drive-thru pharmacy; the store created 120 new jobs and hosted a celebration with local vendor samplings and an autograph session with a Pistons player.

Chrome and Ice will perform at The Dort next month, with shows scheduled from February 13 to 15 in Flint, offering music and performance art for local audiences.

The Flint Institute of Arts will host its 19th Annual Community Gala on Saturday, Jan.

31 — the event opens with the new exhibition Gateways: African American Art from the Key Collection and features a lecture by Eric Key at 6:00 p.m. A reception begins from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Flint students, with help from an advisor, can apply for the new Mott Foundation Youth Choice Awards to propose community-improving projects and receive one of 100 grants ($1,926 each).

The program has deadlines on Feb. 20 and Oct. 9 to allow ample project planning.

The Michigan Times returned on Jan.

14 bringing independent student journalism back after an 18-month hiatus - Editor-in-Chief Ramla Ouedraogo leads efforts to rebuild the staff and resume print editions. A relaunch party was held on Jan. 22 at Clint's Cafe on campus.

A cold weather advisory covers southeast Michigan from 1 AM today to 10 AM Saturday — wind chills may drop to 25 below zero, risking frostbite and hypothermia — so residents are urged to dress warmly and keep pets indoors.

Teen Lounge - Escape Room

5:30-7 p.m. — Gloria Coles Flint Public Library — Free entry — Follow clues and solve puzzles to save your Valentine date.

New Works Festival

7:30 p.m., 2 p.m. — Flint Repertory Theatre — $20 for all performances — Experience world premieres of exciting new plays from contemporary American playwrights.

Flint Motorcycle Swap Meet

9 AM – 3 PM — Dort Financial Center — Admission Fee TBD — Explore numerous vendors offering motorcycle parts, gear, and more at this local favorite.