The trailhead park on W. Warren Avenue, west of Central Avenue, features a futuristic playground, modern picnic shelter, green infrastructure and more.

Joe Louis Greenway gateway park opens on Detroit’s west side

November 2, 2023

The city's first constructed trailhead on the Joe Louis Greenway officially opened to the public this week on Detroit’s west...

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A local vendor sells candles in a crowded Eastern Market shed

CultureShift Events Guide: Holiday shopping, album release parties and more

November 1, 2023

This weekend, we've got lots of local artistry, from pottery to punk rock. Plus, Youmacon returns to Huntington Place with...

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Detroit Police vehicle

Streetlight Detroit newsletter reimagines community policing and safety

November 1, 2023

Outlier Media launched a new safety and policing newsletter called Streetlight Detroit earlier this year in collaboration with local media...

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The property at 4817 17th St. in Detroit's Core City neighborhood is one of several properties expected to be demolished by the city, despite future renovation plans laid out by property owners.

Core City developer frustrated by city’s plans to demolish building he hopes to renovate

November 1, 2023

There are a limited number of structures that remain in Detroit's Core City neighborhood — bound by Grand River Avenue,...

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivers her State of the State address to a joint session of the House and Senate, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, at the state Capitol in Lansing, Mich.

Whitmer asks Biden administration for update on Michigan residents stuck in Gaza

October 31, 2023

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is asking the U.S. State Department to help Michigan residents get out of Gaza. More than...

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Michigan Senator Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) sponsored the bill to repeal many abortion restrictions and align state law with the new reproductive health amendment to the Michigan Constitution.

Detroit Evening Report: Michigan Senate adopts Reproductive Health Care Act bill

October 27, 2023

The Michigan Senate approved a bill on Thursday to roll back abortion restrictions remaining on the books to reflect the...

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View of the Detroit Riverfront on a clear day

Completion of ‘East Riverfront’ connects Riverwalk to Belle Isle Bridge

October 27, 2023

Twenty years ago, the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy had a vision. Public and private leaders wanted to turn an area that...

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Michigan HEAL program works to rehabilitate domestic violence abusers

October 27, 2023

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence reports that 1 in 4 women and 1...

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Michigan is home to the fifth-largest Polish-American community in the U.S., according to the PIAST Institute.

Piast Institute: Michigan home to fifth largest Polish American community in US

October 25, 2023

October is Polish American Heritage Month. Michigan is home to the fifth-largest Polish-American community in the U.S., according to the...

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A crowd of trick-or-treaters walks through Parker's Alley in Detroit

CultureShift Events Guide: Halloween music, movies and markets to check out

October 25, 2023

It’s Halloween weekend in Detroit, and there's no scare-city of events. Whether you’re a thrill seeker or just have a...

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"Ephemeral Angels" by artist Mariana Carranza at Dlectricity is a Knight-funded project from Midtown Detroit, Inc.'s recent Cultural Center digital strategy.

CultureShift: Knight Foundation grant program helping artists with technology integration

October 25, 2023

The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is calling on local artists and arts organizations to apply for its...

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Palestinian women stand next to the body of a person killed in the Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip in Rafah on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023.

Detroit Today: Understanding fear, tribalism amid the Israel-Hamas war

October 24, 2023

Watching violence play out in the Middle East over the last few weeks has intensified fears within both Jewish and...

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