The Detroit Health Department is partnering with the city’s rec centers to offer cooling sites for residents as temperatures are expected to soar in the coming days. Several recreation centers are staying open late, and public libraries offer refuge, too.
Bridge staff
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Pure Michigan: It’s a fragrance now. State launches beach-themed spray
What does Pure Michigan smell like to you? The state’s tourism brand thinks FRESH, a new summer scent launching with a custom perfumery that promises to evoke ‘beachy vacation days in the Great Lakes State.’
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BridgeDetroit Magazine: See the latest issue
Read the latest magazine from BridgeDetroit.
Posted inElection 2025, Political and Public Policy Information
Detroit Next: Dispatches from Mackinac Policy Conference
Join Stephen Henderson, Malachi Barrett, Bryce Huffman and Christine Ferretti of BridgeDetroit as they speak to mayoral candidates, officials and community organizers at the Mackinac Policy Conference.
Posted inElection 2025
BridgeDetroit 2025 Voter Guide: What jobs are Detroiters voting to fill
Detroiters will be voting for mayor, city council, city clerk and the Board of Police Commissioners.
Posted inElection 2025
BridgeDetroit 2025 Voter Guide: Frequently asked questions
Here are some frequently asked questions about voting
Posted inArts & Culture, Police & Public Safety
Taking a moment for George Floyd
Black Gen Z Detroiters will share testimonials about how George Floyd’s murder and the subsequent protests shaped their lives.
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BridgeDetroit wins 18 awards for excellence in journalism
BridgeDetroit Reporter Malachi Barrett was runner up for Young Journalist of the Year and the staff won 18 awards for excellence in journalism from the Detroit Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
Posted inElection 2025, Police & Public Safety
Police interactions, surveillance dominate Detroit candidate talk
The convening was part of nine-part BridgeDetroit series that will take place throughout the summer in each council district to engage prospective voters with the residents vying to represent them ahead of the city’s Aug. 5 primary election.
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BridgeDetroit wins national, statewide awards for impactful journalism
BridgeDetroit won nine awards this spring at multiple contests that focus on impactful journalism that serves the community.