The city of Detroit kicked off Juneteenth festivities Friday with a flag raising and activities in Spirit Plaza. Here’s a list of other events throughout the weekend and into next week.
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‘7 Mile + Livernois’ DIA exhibit, DABO Community Empowerment Speaker Series | American Black Journal
[#item_full_content] This story also appeared in Detroit PBS – American Black Journal The exhibit “Tiff Massey: 7 Mile + Livernois” at the Detroit Institute of Arts pays homage to Black Detroiters’ style and culture. Host Stephen Henderson talks with Massey about the sculptures she created to celebrate Black Detroiters. Plus, Detroit Association of Black Organizations’ […]
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Michigan coney dog origin stories
One Detroit’s Bill Kubota traveled to Flint, Lansing and Jackson to learn more about Michigan’s Coney Island hot dogs.
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Photos: Pride in the Motor City
Scenes from Motor City Pride in downtown Detroit.
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Baobab Fare comes up short, win for Sozai of Clawson at James Beard Awards
Last month, the semifinalists for the Beard award announced that their popular East African food truck in Detroit’s Eastern Market, Waka, will soon make its presence more permanent with a brick-and-mortar and the couple closed this spring on another building on the city’s east side.
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Detroit icons launch series of Michigan Central festivities
After the 11-day reopening celebration wraps on June 16, Michigan Central will begin a phased reopening of the station over the next several months as restaurant, retail, and other commercial and community-focused partners open in the space.
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Photos: A star-studded night for Detroit as Ford opens Michigan Central with concert
The lineup included Diana Ross, Jack White, Eminem, Big Sean, Jelly Roll, Trick Trick, DJ Sky Jetta, The Clark Sisters, Fantasia and more.
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How to watch Detroit train station reopening concert, celebration
‘Live From Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central,’ celebrating Detroit train station reopening, is scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday night.
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Detroit Remediation Forest uplifts east side art, environmental justice
Canfield Consortium, in collaboration with Sidewalk Detroit, unveiled the Detroit Remediation Forest, a green space that features a large-scale sculpture and air quality monitors.
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Emails: Murals meant to promote Detroit ended in controversy. Here’s how it happened
Emails reveal how Detroit officials sidestepped city rules and strategized to tamp down blowback after murals were painted without permits.