Can art save the world? Perhaps. But it certainly can bring a community together and encourage reading. The introduction of a sculpture at Kiwanis #1 Park has brought an eastside Detroit community together, rejuvenated the park and created an outdoor library. The project is a partnership among the Mount Elliott Business and Community Association (MEBCA), […]
A lot can happen in ten years. A seed can grow into a tree. A baby can grow into an exuberant child. A student can go from junior high to college graduate. ARISE Detroit! Neighborhoods Day has done lot of growing over the past 10 years as well, going from baby steps with 55 community […]
Even as residents witness growth and development in Detroit’s most visible new retail, transportation and real estate initiatives, many wonder what’s being planned in their corner of the city. Whether on the east or west side, it’s a question some long-time Detroiters have asked for years. A new community initiative is launching a dialogue that invites residents […]
Whether you think the left or the right has the answers, everyone agrees gun violence needs to go down. Across Michigan, and the country, the color orange is being displayed to raise awareness all across this weekend as part of “National Gun Violence Awareness Day.” As part of that day more than 400 influencers, corporations, […]