Duggan highlighted how the Detroit riverfront has been a unifying place and reupped Gilbert’s plans to take down two of the Renaissance Center towers as part of a redevelopment plan.
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Philly pizzeria staffed by formerly incarcerated teases Detroit location
Down North Pizza employs formerly incarcerated individuals while providing culinary career opportunities at a fair wage.
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Moondog Cafe’s grand opening brings experimental music to Detroit’s west side
The listening lounge and concert cafe for Detroit’s music creatives and community opens April 5 with an all-day celebration.
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Travel from Canada to Michigan dips 10% amid boycotts, border security fears
Michigan tourism officials say they’re bracing for a dip in business, while travel agents in Canada predict that the decline will worsen.
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Green Book in Michigan: Inside the mission to preserve Black travel sites
The state is searching for remaining sites from the Negro Motorist Green Book to preserve the history of segregation-era travel.
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A trip through Michigan’s Green Book sites in photos
Take a photo journey of Green Book history as Michigan starts an initiative to identify and preserve the state’s historic Black travel sites from the mid-1900s.
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Survey: More than half of Detroit arena workers live paycheck to paycheck
On average, earnings ranged from roughly $14 an hour for gameday and cleaning staff, to $20 for maintenance workers and nearly $26 for stagehands.
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Detroit People’s Food Co-op surpasses $3M in sales
The North End grocery store is seeing early financial success while maintaining community values and keeping prices accessible.
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Detroit’s most pressing issue? Council members have a say
The councilmembers talked about securing funding for public safety programs like ShotStoppers, improving transit reliability, retaining talent and evaluating whether solar fields in blighted neighborhoods is the best use of the land.
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Detroit’s Black chefs are building a pipeline of culinary talent
Through training and mentorship, Black chefs in Detroit are preparing young talent for culinary excellence.