BridgeDetroit reporter Jena Brooker has the dish on a late-night spot to visit during Ramadan.
Jena Brooker
Jena Brooker is BridgeDetroit's environmental reporter, covering food and agriculture, pollution and climate change. She has held three fellowships: a ProPublica fellowship, where she led an investigative project on heavy industry in Detroit neighborhoods; a Data Fellowship at the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism, where she produced award-winning coverage of Detroit's automotive industry and environmental racism; and a Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowship through CASW, AHCJ and SEJ. Her work has also earned the Michigan Press Association public service award three years in a row and recognition as Young Journalist of the Year in 2023. Before joining BridgeDetroit, she covered environmental issues across the Midwest as a Reporting Fellow for Grist.
Jena holds a bachelor's degree in environmental studies from the University of Michigan, and her work has appeared in The Guardian, Mother Jones, Salon, Slate, Grist, Next City, Chalkbeat and Planet Detroit.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Environment
Zoning plan seeks to ban heavy industry in Core City
The City Planning Commission will hold a hearing on April 4 on the proposal to rezone 35 parcels in the neighborhood.
Posted inArts & Culture
Detroit’s Vinyl Tastings get TV show pilot in partnership
UMG and its partner Polygram Entertainment are filming a “proof-of-concept sizzle reel” featuring the pop-ups.
Posted inArts & Culture, Business
Expanded food options, hours for Ramadan bring community together
In the last decade there has been exponential growth in Metro Detroit in the number of late-night food options for those observing Ramadan.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Environment
Video: It’s Detroiters vs dust in west side neighborhood
BridgeDetroit found the city cited the company operating the crushing operation with nearly 300 blight violations over two years.
Posted inJB's Bites
JB’s Bites: More money for grocery stores
BridgeDetroit food writer Jena Brooker has an update on a city program aimed at increasing fresh food access.
Posted inArts & Culture, Civic and Community Information
Detroit chefs partner on Arab taco menu for 313 Day
Detroit chefs Omar Anani and Carlos Parisi are teaming up to make tacos Árabes for 313 Day.
Posted inBusiness
Detroit revives program to increase fresh food access for residents
The program aims to assist, at minimum, eight small grocery stores in Detroit’s neighborhoods over two years.
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JB’s Bites: Detroit loses revered food leader
The loss of a Detroit culinary giant.
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Soup cook-off in Detroit to feature Michigan’s native grain
Detroit’s second annual community appreciation gathering featuring the state’s official native grain.