Disney’s “The Lion King,” the world’s number one musical, has returned to the Detroit Opera House for its sixth residency. It runs through April 5.
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Changes sought to relieve bottleneck in popular Detroit street naming program
Historic Preservation Planner Janice Tillmon is urging the City Council to consider changes – like raising the cap on winners or limiting new applications – as a growing number of candidates compete for a tight pool of awards.
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Historian Dan Austin launches fund to preserve Detroit’s past and help build its future
The Austin Past & Future Fund is an endowment for the architectural history website, HistoricDetroit.org, and will raise money to offer college scholarships to Detroit youth.
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Staff change, our commitment to Detroit
After four years at BridgeDetroit covering city government, Malachi Barrett is preparing for a new kind of public service.
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Staff update: Malachi’s next chapter
This year marks my 10th as a reporter. It’s a nice round number that helps me feel content to step back and try something new.
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The legacy of ceramics artist Marie Woo, 2020 Kresge Eminent Artist | One Detroit
A reflection on artist Marie Woo, who passed away recently at age 97.
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Leader of the organization ‘Encourage Me I’m Young’ discusses programs designed to empower African American children | American Black Journal
“Encourage Me I’m Young (EMIY)” is a local nonprofit that focuses on empowering African American boys and restoring families.
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Tolls for new Detroit-Windsor bridge to be cheaper than Ambassador, tunnel
Tolls for the soon-to-open Gordie Howe International Bridge will start out cheaper than the privately-owned Ambassador Bridge and the Detroit-Windsor tunnel. And discounts will make them even cheaper.
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Feds won’t fund Detroit road diets
Deputy Director of Complete Streets Christina Peltier said a federal grant agreement prevents Detroit from removing lanes or reducing traffic capacity on Gratiot Avenue.
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Hundreds of Detroit employees could see summer wage boost
In July, about 900 city of Detroit employees could see their wages rise to $21.45 an hour, or $44,616 a year.