No one wants their gas or electric service cut off, and there are multiple ways to avoid it. Sometimes, however, new technology gets in the way. Recently, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) called on DTE Energy to explain why it cut off power to roughly 5,000 customers last year. The shutoffs occurred when the […]
It’s Michigan. It’s cold. It’s time for hot beverages. Nothing satisfies more than coming in from the cold to a steaming mug of hot cocoa or a cup of other warm dairy delights. In the winter, we tend to crave foods that fuel our bodies and provide a comforting warm feeling that comes from sipping […]
They say soup feeds both the body and the soul. During the winter months especially, truer words were never spoken. Options abound for brothy elixirs, creamy vegetable concoctions, and even hearty thick stews that warm our bodies and souls. A seemingly endless variety can be whipped up with the most basic ingredients – vegetables, meats, […]
Free February Flicks. That’s what’s coming to Beacon Park Saturdays, Feb. 10-24. That big 10,000-square-foot heated tent you see there will be transformed into a community movie theater complete with comfy couches. There’ll also be food and drink. You can choose from Jetta’s Gourmet Popcorn and legendary chicken wings and smash burgers by Sweetwater Tavern. […]
There have been a lot of changes in Detroit’s neighborhoods over the past few years … so many it is often hard to keep up. Data Driven Detroit can help. On February 22 it will host “Garage Talk” at Tech Town, 440 Burroughs, from 6-8 p.m. to share the results of its deep dive into […]
More than 8,000 young Detroiters will be able find jobs with area businesses and organizations this summer. The application process is now open for Grow Detroit’s Young Talent (GDYT). Youth looking for summer employment, as well as companies and organizations that want to provide summer jobs or be a sponsor, can go to www.GDYT.org to sign up. […]
Over the last few years we’ve seen it happen in Texas, in Kanas, and in South Carolina – shootings that killed and wounded parishioners while they worshiped. The violence has also hit close to home. Just a few weeks ago, a bullet went flying through the glass door of Zion Church in Troy. No one […]
At 75, Wendell Harrison has been “the flame keeper of Detroit’s jazz legacy for 60 years. Now that multi-decade career has earned him the Kresge Eminent Artist Award. Harrison is one of only nine artists to be honored with the award since 2008. He receives an unrestricted $50,000 prize in recognition of his professional achievements […]
Comcast is coming to Highland Park. The internet provider has acquired MIcom, the city’s cable system, and expects to begin offering Xfinity residential and Comcast Business services in the coming weeks. Highland Park residents and businesses will have access to Comcast’s full suite of Xfinity products and services, including the X1 video platform, which provides […]
A west side community known for its attractive homes and support of small businesses is adding a creative community venue to its landscape. The Grand River Annex & Norwest Gallery of Art will welcome visitors to its grand opening at 19556 Grand River in Detroit from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10. Supported by […]