Walking to school used to be an everyday thing for children and families – a chance to talk, to daydream and to prepare for and review the day ahead or recall what you learned in school. That has changed over time for a variety of reasons. People just aren’t walking as much. But the Michigan […]
Detroiters can now conveniently pay their water bill at 28 kiosk locations in and around the city As part of its wide-reaching efforts to improve the lives of its residents, the City of Detroit along with its Water and Sewerage Department is offering new options that will make paying a water or sewer bill more […]
If you’ve got a mini Drake, Adele or Justin Timberlake under your roof, then you’ve got to check out the MSU Community Music School summer classes and camps, scheduled to run throughout the summer in Detroit. Kids can get their music groove on at one of six different summer camps this June, July and August. […]
Residents of one Southwest Detroit neighborhood witnessed a recent transformation courtesy of the city’s innovative, new construction trades program. Members of the Access for All training initiative, launched by the Detroit Regional Workforce Fund, gained hands-on experience by cleaning up five parcels of vacant land in Springwells Village, as part of a collaboration with Urban […]
It is no secret there is a development boom happening in Detroit. Millions of dollars are being poured into projects and even more are in the pipeline. As the renaissance continues and construction companies reap the financial benefits a question remains. How will this wealth be spread to benefit all businesses, including those owned by […]
For the last 42 years, Mini Mart Specialty Meats has been one of the freshest businesses in Detroit. The second-generation specialty market is run by the sons of the founder of Mini Mart, known to have been cutting meat for more than 50 years. One of the founder’s three sons is John Sorisho, co-owner of […]
Celebrating and honoring mom on Mother’s Day is an ideal way to get the family together for fun activities, especially those that get everyone outside to enjoy spring’s milder temperatures. This weekend stop by Hart Plaza and check out the Red Bull Skateboarding competition, take a walk or ride a bike along Detroit’s growing riverfront. Consider heading […]
The school year is nearly finished, and students across Detroit area are prepared to celebrate. But parents may feel stressed, wondering how they’ll keep those young minds and bodies busy during the summer months. That’s where summer camp comes in. Bethany Lutheran Church is hosting a series of free summer camps for ages 11 to […]
Did you know that when you’re feeling that mid-afternoon slump the easiest way to perk up is to head outside? Studies show that humans feel more energetic when they are among plants, flowers and trees. So forget that third cup of coffee run and head outside for an invigorating walk, bike or run instead. It […]
The future of jobs, in many ways, is rooted in technology – the understanding of it, the use of it and the mastery of it. To that end, Mayor Mike Duggan’s Detroit at Work initiative recently announced the opening of applications for the inaugural ‘TechHire Bootcamp’ in partnership with Grand Circus, a downtown Detroit technology […]