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 […]
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 […]
A good pitch will win 12 local women a share of $50,000 to use to support the startups they’ve created that will make their communities better places to live. You can see how they do at the inaugural Ford Empower-HER pitch competition on Feb. 7 at Ford headquarters in Dearborn. You can register for the […]
If you’re headed to Sports & Social Detroit for lunch, dinner, drinks or to watch a game, bring a coat and soap with you. Just huddle up and help out. The restaurant, located within The District Detroit, has teamed up with the Neighborhood Service Organization (NSO) to collect new and gently used items to help […]
If you know a young girl with dreams the figure skating in the Olympics get their skates on and get down to The Rink at Campus Martius. On Saturday, January 27 from 9:30 – 11 a.m. Olympic gold medalist and Dancing With the Stars winner, Meryl Davis, will host a community workshop for young girls […]
Ready to serve an ace or a floater? If volleyball’s your thing this league is for you. The 4v4 Co-ed Volleyball League begins Monday, March 26, at Beacon Park Winter Lodge. It’s a large, well-lit, and HEATED tent, so, yes, you will be warm. This isn’t beach volleyball. You must be 18 to play. Registration is […]
Dawn Wood mended her ways and got a new lease on life. A drug addict for 24 years, she’s been clean for the last year. After serving time in jail, she found Mend on the Move and that’s made all the difference in the world for her. Mend on the Move is a non-profit social […]
OK, Detroit is Hockeytown, but there may just be room for another sport created in Canada – at least for eight weeks. Every Monday and Tuesday from 6 – 10 p.m. through February 28 you can watch broomball at The Rink at Campus Martius. It’s a great way to meet new people, find out about […]