It might as well be a kick to the kidneys – that look you get when someone opens the gift you put so much effort into and says “this is great … even better when I bought it.” BLOCK x BLOCK gives you a chance to prevent that problem, all while helping local artists. And, […]
If you’re in the neighborhood around the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue on October 12 you’re going to see people dancing in the streets carrying the Torah. It’s an age-old tradition called Simchat Torah that celebrates the Jewish love and study of the Torah. The event is appropriately called “Dancin’ in the Streets: Simchat Torah.” Simchat […]
It’s the kind of night on the town people dream of all week – have an early dinner followed by a trip to the theater. On Saturday, October 21 you can do just that and help pregnant teenage girls at the same time. The Youth Community Agency has partnered with Mogul Life to raise money […]
The rising cost of college tuition has caused havoc in many lives in recent years, and even discouraged some from entering higher education. Wayne State University has new programs to help combat at least some of those escalating costs and encourage more first-generation students to apply for admission. Under the WSU Generation Next fee, […]
Hundreds of kids and adults who want to explore the world of skilled trades will have the chance to earn high-paying jobs as the Randolph Career Technical Education Center opens its doors to the public with new improvements. Those learning these new skills can fill jobs in high demand in Detroit as a […]
Detroit is called the Motor City for a reason.That international automotive legacy will be celebrated during CruisIN’ the D August 18-20. Founder Gregory Reed felt Detroit’s slogan – “putting the world on wheels” – should be honored. “Detroit is the automotive capital of the world, and it didn’t have a cruise,” he says. “I thought it […]
Since the first Jewish settler arrived in Detroit in 1762, there has been a rich history between the city and the Jewish community. On Sunday, August 20, the Jewish Historical Society of Michigan (JHSM) will share some of that history with participants in J-Cycle7 as they bike to landmarks important to Jewish life in metro […]
Angela Lewis, from the Detroit’s east side, is now one of the stars of a new TV show Snowfall, and it is all because of the city she loves. “I am who I am because of Detroit,” she says. The new FX show Snowfall, which premiered July 5, is a retro Breaking Bad type show […]
At $1.3 trillion annually, the African American economy is larger than Russia’s gross domestic product. But sources of talent and economic resources within the African American community remain undeveloped because they aren’t taken seriously, according to economist and author Ida Byrd-Hill. Byrd-Hill, whose book “Invisible Talent Market’’ identifies problems and potential solutions, will discuss them […]
Decades old mistakes may lead to an incredibly harsh death sentence, as more than 100 Detroit area Chaldeans prepare for possible deportation. Old crimes they committed, often in the youth, are being used to send these residents back to Iraq. While many may be quick to point out this is a nation of laws, such […]