Program Aims to Breathe New Life into Buildings, Spaces That Have Been Underutilized During the Pandemic

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is launching a program to help communities repurpose buildings and outdoor spaces that are underutilized because of COVID-19.   The Revitalization and Placemaking Program is funded by $100 million from the federal...

Kick Off Your New Year’s Resolutions with First Day Hikes

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is encouraging people to get out in nature and move on Jan. 1.  The...

New Book “Poetic Song Verse” Explores When Poetry and Popular Music Collide

University Press of Mississippi A new book is inventing a new musical genre. “Poetic Song Verse: Blues-Based Popular Music and...

Red Cross Is Facing a Critical Blood Shortage and Is Urging People to Donate

The Red Cross is urging people to donate blood amid an emergency blood and platelet shortage.    Meghan Lehman, a spokesperson for...

WDET’s Annual Festivus Airing of Grievances for 2021

Just as we all thought things would get better in 2021, we’ve racked up a lot of grievances ranging from...

A Grieving Mother Seeks Answers After Detroit Police Investigation of Daughter’s Shooting Death

The morning of July 16, 2020, Antoinette Ivery got the worst news of her life. Her daughter, Kaniesha Coleman, was...

Grammy-Nominated Producer Filthy Rockwell’s Annual Toy Drive Grows into Community Effort

The nonprofit organization Filthy Cares has teamed up with corporate partners and local businesses to give away Christmas presents.  Grammy Award-winning...

Detroit Phoenix Center Advocates for Young People Experiencing Homelessness

Azaria Terrell was exiting foster care when she learned about the Detroit Phoenix Center.  “My dad thought it would be a...

$100 Million Investment from Wilson Foundation Makes Detroit’s Art Scene A Whole Lot Richer

Meta Stange A handful of arts organizations and museums in the city and around metro Detroit are about to get...

Palmer Park Coat Drive Will Benefit Detroit’s Trans Community

A coat drive being held on Saturday in the Palmer Park area will benefit Detroit’s trans community. Julisa Abad is...

The Challenges of Caregiving and Parenting During the Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed everybody’s lives, but parents and caregivers have had to adapt especially quickly amid virtual school...

Detroit’s 2020 Census Undercounted According to Audit from WSU, University of Michigan

Wayne State Unversity and the University of Michigan found an undercount in their audit of Detroit’s 2020 Census. Using postal...