There is a lot happening in Detroit’s neighborhoods, much of which many don’t get to see. The City of Detroit and ARISE Detroit! are working together to fix that. They are partnering for a free one-day Neighborhood Film Festival, spotlighting people and organizations working to improve the city’s neighborhoods. The festival will feature three short […]
Hot yoga is cool. If you’re looking for a place to do those poses and stretches under hot and humid conditions, Amina Daniels has a spot for you. The owner of Live Cycle Delight, she opened LCD Hot today, June 22, in a 967-square foot business, located at 1462 Van Dyke. To celebrate LCD Hot’s […]
Ten Detroit schools now have a new goal that will help them improve their education. Those schools – six Detroit Public Schools and four charter schools – will be part of the GOAL Line (which stands for Get on and Learn). It’s a pilot bus loop in Northwest Detroit that will allow families living in […]
The City of Detroit has launched community engagement plan that it hopes will results in sustainable actions to improve the quality of life, provide greater economic opportunities, protect public health, and address climate impacts in the city. The City is not going it alone. It is committed to taking input from at least 7,000 Detroiters […]
Fight night is back in Detroit and you can thank Thomas ‘Hitman’ Hearns, Hall of Fame boxing legend, and Jackie Kallen, known as the first lady of boxing. In conjunction with Ten Count Promotions, they will present the first Boxing in the D series on Saturday, June 23 at the Atheneum Suite Hotel, 100 Brush […]
Nine young emerging artists will have a pretty cool job this summer thanks to the Mint Artists Guild. The emerging artists, ages 15 to 21, will be paid to create original mosaic pieces for Detroit’s parks. Some of the nine peoples chosen worked for Mint last year and were invited them back, others were recommended […]
If you want to find out more about the water coming into your home or business check out the 2017 Water Quality Report from the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) and the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA). The report highlights the performance of DWSD and GLWA water professionals in delivering drinking water as well […]
Beacon Park officially kicks off its summer season with a series of free events this week. Sunset sessions are on Fridays, June 8 to September 8 from 6 to 10 p.m. You’ll find local DJs spinning a high-energy mix of contemporary music. Night Markets Saturdays, June 9 – August 25 from 7 p.m. to midnight. […]
You’ve seen them and sometimes turned your head in disgust as you walked by. Empty Detroit storefronts – sometimes with posters in the windows and sometimes all you see is just dirty windows. No matter what, they’re ugly. Well, the City of Detroit’s Planning and Development Department has a plan to use local talent to […]
If you’re heading out to downtown Grand Rapids for ArtPrize 10 later this year be sure and check out Troy Ramos’ “Sound Space” at 111 Lyon Building. Ramos was the winning entry in Pitch Night Detroit where he received a $5,000 grant to realize his vision. The event was held at Bank Suey in Hamtramck. […]