Is a picture really worth a thousand words? To Korean-Detroit artist and designer Mike Han it is. Han has created Disparate, an online art exhibit about race, diversity, discrimination and segregation in America, which can be viewed at the Siren Hotel virtually until May 8 with a closing reception via IG Live @mikehan_detroit at 8 […]
The Pope Francis Center took a giant step toward its goal of ending chronic homelessness in Detroit by 2030 thanks to a $7 million gift from the Julia Burke Foundation. The donation goes toward building a $22 million, 40-unit short-term, or “bridge,” housing facility in Detroit. The center has now raised $15 million toward that […]
Have you missed the taste of Detroit’s various restaurants during COVID? Well, here is your a chance to play catch up. Detroit Black Restaurant Week (DBRW) will be back for a fourth year with 30 restaurants strong … and more still signing up. From April 9-18, and again August 20 – 29, Motown’s eateries will […]
Your neighbor was arrested for human trafficking last week. Your mind reels … you moved here because it was safe. Your heart goes out to the victims, you maybe even say a little prayer for them, but this is supposed to happen somewhere else. That is a very real scenario. Human trafficking isn’t afraid of […]
It is no secret that small businesses have taken a hit since the first COVID-19 case approximately a year ago. It has been reported that 17 percent of small businesses were shuttered within the first three months of the pandemic hitting. And for Black businesses, the numbers are even more staggering, with nearly 41 percent of […]
The Pope Francis Center will continue providing food, shelter, medical and social services to the homeless through June 1 at the TCF Center. The temporary move was scheduled to end April 1. Staying in TCF for two additional months will allow the Pope Francis Center to continue taking care of the homeless in Detroit during […]
What does the world of fashion look like on the other side of the globe? How can a small fashion-based business in Detroit get a foothold in Africa half a world away, import unique textiles and products and increase business? On Wednesday March 17, from 12:30-1:30 p.m., you can learn the answers to those questions […]
It’s been well documented the number of small businesses which has shuttered over the last year due to COVID-19 has been significant. The minority-owned businesses closure rate (41%) was approximately 2.4 times the general population’s (17%) closure rate. Clearly, this has potentially impacted entrepreneur’s finances. As small business owners grapple with finances and strategic […]
The Detroit Riverwalk has been named Best Riverwalk in America in the 2021 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards contest. The Detroit Riverfront attracts 3.5 million visitors annually and has remained open every day during the coronavirus pandemic. Since March, use of the Detroit Riverwalk has increased 20 percent and Dequindre Cut usage has increased […]
Many high schoolers in Southwest Michigan have the potential and passion to achieve successful STEM careers, but not all of them have access to the resources, guidance and support they need to fulfill their dream. Ford Motor Co. wants to help fix that. The automaker has donated $250,000 to the educational 501(c)3 Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering […]