The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Detroit celebrated the opening of a new Boys and Girls Club facility Tuesday inside Michigan Central.
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Community remembers beloved activist, Concert of Colors founder Ismael Ahmed
Ahmed, a beloved community activist in metro Detroit known for co-founding ACCESS and the Concert of Colors, died Jan. 31
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Jeff Daniels directs Detroit car culture comedy “The Classic King” at The Purple Rose Theatre | One Detroit
One Detroit’s Chris Jordan sat down with playwright Richard Johnson and actors Ryan Carlson and Rico Bruce Wade to discuss the play and the collaborative workshopping process at The Purple Rose Theatre Company.
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Detroit Repertory Theatre’s ‘The Piano Lesson’ marks directorial debut for Kalamazoo actress
The next chance to catch the show is 8 p.m. Jan. 23 and additional performances run through March 15.
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Mother-daughter team taps entrepreneurial spirit to uplift Detroiters
Beverly Hogan and her daughter, Beverly Beal Jr., are each supporting their community with fellowship space, legal and business support and child care.
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Cartoonist Keith Knight on using art and humor to spark a dialogue on social, racial and political issues | American Black Journal
American Black Journal shares a portion of award-winning cartoonist Keith Knight’s November appearance at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History as part of “The Wright Conversations” series in partnership with PBS Books.
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How The Henry Ford is celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. over the holiday weekend | American Black Journal
The Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday is Monday, January 19, and The Henry Ford in Dearborn is hosting a full weekend of programming to celebrate Dr. King’s legacy and birthday.
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Tlaib’s bill aims to make pay more equitable for independent artists
The Living Wage for Musicians Act proposes to create a new streaming royalty fund to compensate artists and musicians more fairly when their music plays on streaming services.
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12 Michigan outdoor experiences to try in 2026
From icy plunges to elk bugles, Michigan has a year’s worth of outdoor adventures waiting for you. Read on for 12 ways to get outside and make the most of every season.
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What happens to the Christmas tree in Campus Martius after the holidays?
A WDET listener wanted to know happens to the Christmas Tree in Campus Martius after the holiday season.