Chauvin Gets 22 1/2 Years in Prison for George Floyd’s Death

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison for the...

Explore the Recent Improvements at These Detroit Parks You May Not Know About

Summer is here, which means more people are going to be spending time outdoors in backyards and parks. There are...

Books to Add to Your Summer 2021 Reading List

These long summer days provide us with the perfect opportunity to dive into a new book. " explores how our lives...

New Podcast “I’m Kind of a Big Deal” Amplifies the Stories of People with Dwarfism

When Detroit native Christophe Zajac-Denek was born, the doctors told his parents that he would likely never lead a normal life....

Joshua Henry on the Joys of Working with Lin-Manuel Miranda and his Debut EP, “Guarantee”

Subscribe to Ann Delisi’s Essential Conversations iTunes — Stitcher — Spotify Joshua Henry is an award-winning singer, songwriter and performer whose talent and dedication to...

Many People Are Quitting Their Jobs. Here’s Why That’s Not Necessarily a Bad Thing.

This economic period has been dubbed “The Great Resignation” due to the millions of people quitting or changing their jobs during...

Palmer Park’s Log Cabin Day Returns, With COVID-19 Health and Safety Precautions

A summer tradition returns to Detroit on Sunday. Log Cabin Day celebrates the history of the city's Palmer Park and...

Supreme Court NCAA Ruling a Win for Student Athletes, But Educational Benefits Remain Undefined

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the NCAA must allow their student athletes to receive education-related compensation for their athletic...

Michigan Opera Theatre Launches 2021 Season of Opera in the Park in Detroit

This Friday, at Balduck Park, Michigan Opera Theatre (MOT) will be offering its first installment of Opera in the Park. MOT has...

Culture D-Tour: Feelin’ “Black Bottom Happy” at a New Garden Center Co-op in Detroit’s North End

Courtney Wise Randolph writes about Detroit’s movers and shakers for Detour Detroit. Once a month, she stops by CultureShift to chat...

COVID-19 “Virus Is Getting Much Better at Moving from One Person to Another,” Wayne State Researcher Says

On Tuesday, with few exceptions, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer removed all remaining capacity restrictions and mask mandates related to the COVID-19...

Detroit vs. Climate Change: How the City Can Prepare for the Future

Detroit has historically been a titan of industry, but with more instances of environmental disasters due to climate change in...