Back in 1961 Wayne State University purchased the First Church of Christ Scientist building and refitted it to become the Hilberry Theatre, which would house the graduate repertory company. Since 1963, there have been more than 5,600 performances enjoyed by more than two million patrons. As a result, the facility is showing its age. “Space […]
What do you do with unwanted items cast off by family, friends and just acquaintances? Just ask Detroit artist Nancy J. Rodwan. She transforms them into art. Rodwan’s reworked everyday goods like clothing, kitchen utensils, obsolete electronics, books, toys, and car parts into paintings, sculptures, fiber art, assemblages, and collages – as well as into […]
For multiple decades and generations Danto Furniture has been a staple in Southwest Detroit and the company will recognize its success March 24 – although 78 years isn’t a typical milestone. “I know it’s an odd number to celebrate, but every year is another triumph for us,” says Ashley Danto Silverman, sales director and fourth-generation […]
Growing Detroit’s small businesses is essential to revitalizing the city and its neighborhoods. Oftentimes, those small businesses need a leg up to get them to the next successful rung. Eastern Market Growing Communities (EMGC) knows that. Over the past five years, it has invested $520,000 in micro-grants to spur neighborhood revitalization and small business development. […]
Southeast Michigan’s struggle with a patchwork of underdeveloped public transit infrastructure has long been a subject of debate. The topic came up again after Amazon dropped Detroit from its short list of possible locations for a second headquarters. Many are asking: Hey, what did happen to the Regional Transit Authority proposal that was narrowly defeated […]
We all thought the 52-year-old Conner Avenue Assembly Plant died along with the Dodge Viper last year. Turns out we were wrong. FCA US LLC (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) just announced the plant will get a second life and will house its concept and historic vehicle collection. And, that’s not all. The company is kicking off […]
Riding a bike with a blender full of smoothies on the back isn’t how most people pedal. But at Bentley Middle School, cycling recently took a new twist at breakfast. The Smoothie Bike, as it was dubbed, consisted of a blender strapped onto the luggage rack on the back of a bike. The blender was […]
by Steve Palackdharry At work, Juanita Guevara feels like a different person. Ironically, it’s because it lets her feel the same as others, who do their jobs as well as they can to earn a living. “Work helps me focus and set aside my sadness and anxiety,” says Guevara. “I feel healthier, both mentally and […]
Detroit’s former State Fairgrounds property plan has been all but decided with the Michigan Land Bank Fast Track Authority Board of Directors’ approval of the sale of the vacant property to the City of Detroit and Magic Plus, LLC. The proposals, once final, mean the City of Detroit will purchase approximately 142 acres of the […]
What a difference a century makes. In the early 20th century, people left the farms in droves to come to Detroit and work in factories like Henry Ford’s. Now, in the early 21st century, the Ford Motor Company Fund set out to teach kids about farming and nutrition with a mobile, indoor, year-round gardening project […]