Detroit Today: Checking in on Detroit sports after a controversial NFL Draft
Sports are a big part of Detroit’s culture. All the major stadiums sit within the city limits, and thousands show...
Month: April 2023
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan Senate approves expanding Earned Income Tax Credit
Roughly 700,000 low-income families in Michigan that claim the earned income tax credit (EITC) could get checks in the mail...
1UPdate: Extra Life uses games to raise money for children’s hospitals
This week on the 1UPdate, we wanted to take a break from concentrating on the contentious aspects of the gaming...
CultureShift: Elvis Mitchell discusses Netflix documentary, Black representation in film, more
Film critic, media personality and native Detroiter Elvis Mitchell has built an extensive career over the last several decades. The Treatment...
‘In Search of Bengali Harlem’ explores the life of Bengali men who jumped ship in the early 1900s
‘In Search of Bengali Harlem’ is a documentary film about comedian Alaudin Ullah who went on a journey to learn...
NFL draft: Lions take RB Gibbs No. 12, LB Campbell at No. 18
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions made a move that even surprised the first player they picked in the NFL draft....
New book ‘Paper Valley’ explains the clash between environmental science and politics
Retired wildlife biologist and environmental consultant David Allen II, and environmental journalist and communications specialist Susan Campbell released their book...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit, Wayne County health officials requesting $227M for mental health care improvements
The Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN) is asking state lawmakers to add funding for mental health care in the...
Detroit Today: How photographer Stephen McGee has shifted Detroit narratives
Detroit has endured a lot of uphill battles in the last 20 years alone — including recession, corruption scandals, bankruptcy...
Detroit-made documentary ‘Introducing… Marcus Belgrave’ follows the musician’s life and legacy
Detroiter Timashion Jones is an Emmy award-winning film director who has worked on a dozen feature-length and documentary films. Along...
Detroit Today: Ford opens mobility site within Michigan Central campus
Detroit has long been known as the Motor City, ever since car manufacturing and distribution took off here. To ensure...
Detroit Lions defensive tackle Alim McNeill talks NFL Draft, team culture, more
One of the most unpredictable NFL Drafts kicks off Thursday and Lions fans have been debating who Detroit will select...