Some punk rock kids with the idea to rummage

Churchill's Bar and Grill is the home of the Punk Rock Rummage Sale, a free event in downtown Flint.
Photo taken by Sarah Razak, acquired through Creative Commons License through Flickr.com.

The Punk Rock Rummage Sale popped up once again at Churchill's Bar and Grill in downtown Flint on Nov. 7. Founders Chris Ringler, Justin Zeglevski, Beth Nixon and Glen Birdsall once again have brought awesome music and hard to find items, best of all, it was free to come to.

The Punk Rock Rummage Sale was modeled after a similar event that Nixon has been a huge part of called the Baar Bazaar. Ringler, Zeglevski and Birdsall had previously been the sole group that put together the Guerilla Art Shows just down the street at 625, and decided that the shows weren't what they used to be and wanted something different. They came together in May of this year and did the first Punk Rock Rummage Sale, which brought in over 100 people. The show was free to the public and offered live music, hard to find collectibles and handmade crafts.

The show this past weekend offered all the same fine wears, but this time had the infamous DJ Michael A (Absher). Many people made their way through the event finding vintage clothing, DVD's, toys, and handcrafted jewelry just to name some of the radness of the night.

The group has decided to not make the shows a regular event in downtown Flint so that when they do come together it is something new and fresh. "We don't want people to get tired of us," said Ringler. "It's important to have a fresh and fun event."