There is been an effort underway to rehab a 100-plus year old apartment complex in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood. Several units of Spaulding Court have been rehabbed with plans for more in the coming year. To make it happen, there are plans for a party – an Octoberfest. Jon Koller is the President of Friends of Spaulding Court. He spoke to WDET’s Rob St. Mary.

A special art performance brings a Detroit band and artist together this weekend. The group Rouge Satellites and painter/filmmaker Alice V. Schneider will create a piece they are calling “Other Angels” on Saturday afternoon in Corktown. WDET’s Rob St. Mary spoke recently to Jaye Thomas of Rogue Satellites and Alice V. Schneider about the collaboration.

As City of Detroit officials consider options to improve targeted neighborhoods under the Detroit Works Project… private citizens are considering new ways of using technology to help residents activate redevelopment on their block. WDET’s Rob St. Mary spoke to Jerry Paffendorf of Loveland Technologies – a Detroit based internet firm – about his latest concepts in mapping and information sharing around vacant properties for sale.

A Detroit artist and teacher is working with area foundation grants and a new art center to offer a special opportunity to kids in the city. WDET’s Rob St. Mary spoke to Steve Coy – half of the street art collective known as the “Hygienic Dress League” – about his latest effort called “Swagon”.

A group in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood has been working over the last few years to redevelop the Spaulding Court apartment complex. WDET’s Rob St. Mary spoke recently to Jon Koller, one of the lead organizers on the project, about the latest developments and plans for 2012.

A Detroit artist who has been painting for over 25 years is celebrating the release of two new books with an event on Saturday. WDET’s Rob St. Mary spoke to Glenn Barr about his new book, “Faces”, which was theme of solo exhibitions in Rome and Los Angeles earlier this year.

A Detroit area fashion designer is seeking the community’s help to warm those in need this holiday season. WDET’s Rob St. Mary spoke to Sarah Lapinski about her second annual coat drive which starts today.

The group that started the Burton Theatre in Detroit, which closed this spring, says it’s preparing to broaden it’s effort and re-open in a new neighborhood. WDET’s Rob St. Mary spoke to Nathan Faustyn, Jeff Else and Brandon Walley about the new “Corktown Cinema”.

Detroit musician Warren DeFever, best known for his two-decade plus run as the leader of the band “His Name is Alive”, is branching out and bringing some New York musicians to town to perform a newly composed classical piece, this weekend. WDET’s Rob St. Mary explains.

Arts organizers in two Detroit neighborhoods are coming together this weekend for a sonic fundraiser. WDET’s Rob St. Mary spoke recent to Jeff DeBryun of the Imagination Station in Corktown about a concert this Sunday featuring Spencer Barefield who coordinates the Music in Homes series in Palmer Woods.

The second season of the Detroit City Futbol League is coming to an end with a tournament on Saturday on Belle Isle. WDET’s Rob St. Mary spoke to League Organizer Sean Mann about the second annual Copa Detroit.

Following the lead of the “Live in Midtown” incentive program introduced earlier this year… five downtown Detroit companies are hoping to lure their employees to the city. Denise Starr is Chief Administrative Officer for Compuware - one of the companies taking part. She spoke to WDET's Rob St. Mary.

Eighteen bands will come together in Detroit on Saturday and battle – sonically, speaking – from two stages at the Lager House in Corktown while the cameras roll. WDET’s Rob St. Mary reports on the making a local concert film – “Urgh: A Detroit Music War”.

Detroit’s historic Corktown neighborhood is hosting a home and garden tour this weekend.