Road closures, parking and other travel options before, during and after the three-day event.
Christine Ferretti
Christine Ferretti is BridgeDetroit's managing editor, bringing 20 years of reporting and editing experience from The Detroit News, where she spent nearly a decade leading Detroit City Hall coverage, including the city's historic municipal bankruptcy. Her reporting has been recognized by the Society of American Business Editors and Writers, the Society of Professional Journalists and the Michigan Press Association.
Ferretti holds a bachelor's degree in journalism and public relations from Madonna University and has completed fellowships with the National Press Foundation and Michigan State University's Great Lakes Environmental Journalism Training Institute.
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Waka by Baobab Fare coming to Eastern Market
The Waka food truck debuted in 2022 as a street food spinoff of the Baobab Fare restaurant in New Center. A brick-and-mortar is targeted for late summer.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Detroit ramping up lead service replacement in neighborhoods
In May 2023, DWSD started a neighborhood-by-neighborhood approach to replacing lead lines.
Posted inArts & Culture
A conversation with Pulitzer Prize winning author Jonathan Eig
The 669-page book uncovers never-before-seen papers, interviews and archives as well as King’s humanity.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Transportation
Detroit NFL Draft: Everything you need to know about downtown road closures
A new wave of downtown Detroit road closures began Monday in preparation for the upcoming NFL Draft Experience at Hart Plaza.
Posted inHealth and Welfare
Detroit health officials confirm measles case, urge precautions
Detroit’s Health Department is urging residents to be mindful of potential exposure to the highly contagious virus and vaccinations.
Posted inArts & Culture, Civic and Community Information, Jobs & Economic Development
James Beard semi-finalist Baobab Fare closes on new east side location
Hamissi Mamba considered opening a second location of his restaurant in Ann Arbor. But a trip to Detroit’s East Warren-Cadieux area changed his plans.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Environment
Detroit urban agriculture leader to head sustainability office, solar efforts
Detroit’s first-ever urban agriculture leader Tepfirah Rushdan will become director of the city’s Office of Sustainability on April 12.
Posted inHealth and Welfare
Detroit Health Department urging measles precautions for residents
The warning comes as cases of the highly contagious virus have been confirmed in Wayne, Washtenaw and Oakland counties.
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Detroit nonprofit program director stole dozens of homes from residents, Feds say
Zina Thomas was charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, money laundering and aggravated identity theft, U. S. Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced.