Uncle and Me LLC and its owner, Chelsea Beard, are facing backlash from attendees and the threat of legal action over the bare-bones ball, which is making national headlines.
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Audit finds DTE Electric and Consumers Energy outages ‘worse than average’
The Michigan Public Service Commission hired an independent consulting group to audit DTE Electric and Consumers Energy. The audit found that outage durations were ‘worse than average’ compared to other utility companies.
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Patrick Prouty hopes to inspire next generation of musicians as Detroit’s composer laureate
Prouty said the two-year appointment will include writing music that represents or celebrates the city’s history and outreach to young musicians.
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Detroit’s Avenue of Fashion, Three Cup Chicken recipe, One Detroit Weekend, Kresge 100 Performance | One Detroit
The revival of Detroit’s Avenue of Fashion. Chef Leo Chen shares his Three Cup Chicken recipe. Plus, ways to spend the last days of summer this weekend.
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Join BridgeDetroit for a Youth Public Safety Town Hall
Sign up for an Oct. 1 Youth Public Safety Town Hall hosted by BridgeDetroit in partnership with the Detroit Public Library.
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‘People over profit’: Detroiters tell regulators to deny DTE rate hike
Metro Detroit residents and advocacy groups oppose DTE’s proposed $456.4 million rate hike, citing its burden on low-income communities and poor service reliability.
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National Suicide Prevention Month, Caleb’s Kids, Detroit Black Film Festival | American Black Journal
A conversation on National Suicide Prevention Month. Caleb’s Kids supports students’ mental health. Plus, the 5th annual Detroit Black Film Festival.
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Historic Fort Wayne to host Indigenous wild rice camp
A workshop on Sunday seeks to help urban Indigenous peoples reconnect to traditional manoomin harvesting and processing.
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Detroit’s Tow Rate Commission plans to double some costs. What you need to know
Owners of vehicles towed at the police department’s direction would pay two times more for towing and storage fees under the proposal.
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Michigan repurposes COVID testing sites to reduce health disparities
The state is spending $17 million to expand 22 sites into wellness centers to provide preventive care in an effort to curb racial disparities in health outcomes.