There is a lot happening in Detroit’s neighborhoods, much of which many don’t get to see. The City of Detroit and ARISE Detroit! are working together to fix that. They are partnering for a free one-day Neighborhood Film Festival, spotlighting people and organizations working to improve the city’s neighborhoods. The festival will feature three short […]
For years hundreds and hundreds of Detroiters have worked behind the scenes to improve the city and its neighborhoods. They were here before business moguls began buying buildings downtown Detroit. Before national retail chains and restaurants came back to the city and before hipsters and the new creative class started discovering Detroit. Their work and […]
It’s the young people that you notice most when you drive around downtown. And midtown. And Corktown. And many parts of the city. “It’s inspiring to see young people who care about our city an want to contribute to the effort to make it the best it can be.” -Luther Keith, Executive Director, ARISE Detroit […]
It’s a conversation Detroiters have with increasing frequency. The question of how to make sure they see themselves reflected in the city’s ongoing renewal is debated everywhere from living room block club gatherings to local taverns. A blue ribbon panel of developers and community leaders will discuss how to promote inclusive neighborhood development at the […]
You know your neighborhood can “be” and “do” better, but getting the necessary resources to support improvement efforts can be challenging even for the most organized block clubs and community organizations in the city. It’s challenging, but not impossible, says Luther Keith, the executive director of ARISE Detroit! Detroit, a coalition of 400 neighborhood […]
It’s a backyard movement and a part of the driving force behind a decade-old, resident-led improvement initiative credited for buoying up neighborhoods during a time there was little hope or evidence of outside investment. While Detroit is home to many special blockbuster events, ARISE Detroit’s Neighborhoods Day belongs to its neighborhoods. This real do-it-yourself (DIY) […]
It started with a simple idea. A thought that Detroit’s neighborhood residents needed a rallying point. Something that would showcase the big city pride that lives in our hearts and is evidenced across our residential blocks. The idea that mushroomed into a citywide phenomenon that has included more than 1,400 community events in the past […]
Detroit has a long history of honoring and supporting its neighborhoods, and a new exhibit will show off that history to the public. ARISE Detroit! will host a first-of-its-kind spotlight on Detroit neighborhoods in a presentation called “Neighborhoods Rising” from April 22 through June 18 at the Detroit Historical Museum. Sponsored by The DTE Energy […]
There is no shortage of residents willing to dig in and improve city neighborhoods, according to ARISE Detroit Executive Director Luther Keith, who reported a record 350 neighborhood improvement efforts took place during a single day alone on August 6, the celebration of his organization’s 10th Annual Neighborhoods Day. It does not stop there, according […]
Before there were business moguls buying buildings in downtown Detroit … Before there were national retail chains and restaurants coming back to Detroit … Before the so-called hipsters and the new creative class started discovering Detroit … Before claiming to be concerned about the neighborhoods of Detroit became a trend and a feel-good cliché … […]