Community & Quality of Life

A person dressed like Harley Quinn

CultureShift Events Guide: Comic Con, concerts and other things to do

November 8, 2023

This weekend, we've got lots of ways to discover Detroit talent, including charity dinners, poetry slams, concerts and more. Plus,...

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Lawsuit alleges Hamtramck flag ordinance violates constitution

November 8, 2023

A lawsuit filed Monday in the U.S District Court in Detroit alleges a Hamtramck city ordinance that bans the flying...

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Senate sends Reproductive Health Act bills to governor

November 8, 2023

Michigan bills known as the Reproductive Health Act could soon be on their way to the governor. The legislation aims...

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The Flint Water Plant water tower in Flint, Mich.

MichMash: Flint water criminal prosecutions ends with no charges, frustrated residents

November 7, 2023

After seven years of criminal prosecutions in relation to the Flint water crisis, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's office is...

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Buffalo Soldiers member Zo Hall (left) stands with fellow members at a motorcycle club event.

Detroit’s Buffalo Soldiers using motorcycle club as a force for good

November 6, 2023

WDET’s series CuriosiD recently examined the history of Black motorcycle clubs in the Motor City.  But the image some people...

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The second session of Thabaat takes place in a common room where people can sit to listen to a lecture discussion style portion of the program.

Thabaat in Warren creating alternative spaces for young professionals to network

November 6, 2023

A row of artwork depicting sunflowers were laid out on tables for a contest last week at the latest Thabaat...

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Image depicts an entrance to US Ecology South, a hazardous waste processing facility in Detroit. It's an industrial plant with a few towers.

Community asks hazardous waste processing facility to make appeals

November 3, 2023

A coalition of residents and community stakeholders concerned about a hazardous waste storage and treatment site in Detroit’s Poletown East...

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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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