The annual Comerica Java & Jazz: A Coffee House Series returns to the Detroit Public Library, Clara Stanton Jones Friends Auditorium beginning March 20. Comerica Bank and the Detroit Public Library invite the community to spend Tuesday nights listening to the comforting sounds of Detroit jazz as they host unique artists and ensembles for the […]
The City of Detroit has established a $250 million multifamily affordable housing fund to preserve 10,000 affordable housing units and build 2,000 more. Called the Affordable Housing Leverage Fund, it will be comprised of $50 million in grant funds, $150 million of low-interest borrowing, and $50 million in public funds from expected federal and city […]
The Detroit City Chess Club came home with trophies, medals and championships, last week in the Midwest Regional Chess Championships at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati. Coached by Kevin Fite, the upper grades team, made up of junior high and high school students, won the Junior High and High School championships, beating out teams in nine […]
The Detroit Lions are getting ready to roar into the sixth annual Taste of the Lions at Ford Field. The strolling food and wine event on Wednesday May 16 will feature dozens of Metro Detroit’s top restaurants and an opportunity to meet the 2018 Detroit Lions, along with coaches and Lions Legends. Local chefs will […]
Beacon Park is where it’s at in March. This month the heated tent has been transformed into 10,000 sq. ft. sports bar, an Irish pub and a family-friendly Easter headquarters. The events are free. Food and beverage choices will be available for purchase. Highlights include a March Madness ticket giveaway and Tigers Opening Day Tailgate […]
Just where is journalism going these days? What’s its future? How do journalists and publicists uphold the truth in these very troubling, divisive times? Find out on Wednesday, March 7 at 7:00 p.m. when the Detroit Press Club and Southfield Public Library present a panel of journalists and media experts to discuss the issues in […]
If you’re an emerging artist here is a great opportunity for you to show off your work. The Scarab Club is inviting proposals for emerging artists who are ready to take the next step in small group exhibitions. The exhibitions will run in 2019 and may be themed or unthemed and include any media. Participating […]
Starting this spring Detroit’s youth can camp overnight at Scout Hollow in Rouge Park, so get those sleeping bags, tents and lanterns ready to go. Detroit’s only campground has been closed for a decade and has been overrun by tall grass, deer and wild turkeys. Now, thanks to a $200,000 grant from The Kresge Foundation, […]
Join the most meatless meet-up in the city. “V313,” a gathering described as “Detroit’s Premier Vegan Celebration,” is set to kick off from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. March 8 inside Eastern Market Shed No. 5. Featuring music, comedy, games and other activities, the event invites metro Detroiters interested in exploring, or already participating in, […]
If you’re an art lover and want to check out the raw “art underground” in Detroit head out to Saint Andrews Hall on February 14. You might just find the perfect Valentine’s Day gift while you’re there. The event is RAW Detroit’s Envision show. RAW expects about 65 local artists to participate. All of them […]