We may be stuck at home, but that doesn’t mean our creative talents can’t continue to roam free through the wild backwoods of our imagination. Enter the Getty Museum Challenge and The Gallery at Flat Rock …

For hundreds of local citizens in crisis, Elizabeth and the IAM staff have been a ray of hope in an otherwise dark time…

At Flat Rock Playhouse the prevailing attitude these days is “Keep calm and the show will go on!” So, although public performances are not currently possible, the staff and volunteers at the Playhouse continue to find ways to contribute to the life of Flat Rock …

On a normal Saturday morning at 10 am, there is a jumble of cars jockeying for the prime parking spots in front of the restaurant and a hungry crowd of people milling around Rainbow Row while waiting for a table to open up. In short, during normal times, Honey & Salt is one of the busiest places in Flat Rock on a weekend morning.

But, of course, these are not normal times…

Georgia Bonesteel has created an extraordinary career woven from a life filled with resilience, determination, and a teacher’s passion to share her experience and knowledge. Given these qualities, it’s no surprise that this Flat Rock resident has fashioned a career as a television personality, prolific author, and been accorded the title of “Grande Dame of American Quilting.”

Driving down Greenville Highway in Flat Rock a couple of weeks ago, I noticed several people in bright orange vests walking along the side of the road. They were collecting trash in large bags as they worked their way down the road.  Whoever they were, it was obvious that they were working to keep Flat Rock beautiful.

In June of 2005, Kris and Tony Crimi set sail from Bayfield, Wisconsin in pursuit of a dream - a dream that would span three years and take them to nearly 50 islands in the Caribbean Basin. Those three years would fill their lives with memories too numerous to count, adventures few of us ever experience, and friendships that will last the rest of their lives.

Did you make a New Year’s resolution for 2020? Flat Rock Together was curious to see what area residents and visitors had planned for not only the new year but a new decade. We also wanted to know what would make 2020 a successful year in their opinion. 

I was sitting alone in our den on Christmas Eve years ago. The twinkling bulbs on the Christmas tree provided the only light in the room. The last frenzied rush of wrapping presents was finished, and the tree was half-buried with a pile of presents that threatened to obscure the true meaning of Christmas.  

Bob Staton had been retired in Kenmure less than three years when he got a call from Judy Boleman at Flat Rock Village Hall. “We want to talk to you about serving on the Planning Board,” Boleman told him. Staton was eager to go.

“I thought, ‘Oh, this is great.’ I put on a coat and a tie like it was a job interview,” he said.