Preview the 18th annual ARISE Detroit! Neighborhoods Day and the 41st annual African World Festival. Plus, jazz artist Sky Covington sings “All of Me.”
Civic and Community Information
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Michigan Central Station, Outdoor Adventure Center, Ford Piquette Plant, ‘Double ID’ | One Detroit
Michigan Central Station’s historic transformation. Visit the Outdoor Adventure Center and Ford Piquette Plant. Plus, CCH Pounder’s “Double ID” exhibit.
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Analysis: Black economic boycotts of the Civil Rights era still offer lessons on how to achieve a just society
By disrupting white businesses, often in a highly organized way, Black activists won social change.
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Cash program for moms and babies expected to expand across Michigan
In Flint, where nearly 78% of children under five live in poverty, Rx Kids has so far distributed more than $2 million in cash to 828 families.
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JB’s Bites: Food compost robot
BridgeDetroit food writer Jena Brooker writes on a composting pilot with an autonomous robot, the latest food headlines and this week’s pop-ups.
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Michigan fireworks laws 2024: What’s allowed and where to catch a show
As many residents and municipalities begin fireworks celebrations in the coming days, a look at Michigan regulations, plus safety tips.
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City of Detroit awarded $20.7M in federal funds for greenway links
Detroit has received nearly $21 million in federal funds, part of which will be used to link the Joe Louis Greenway to the Iron Belle Trail.
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Pewabic Pottery, Obsidian Theatre Festival, Birdie’s Bookmobile, One Detroit Weekend | One Detroit
One Detroit visits Pewabic Pottery. Details on the Obsidian Theatre Festival. A Detroit teacher inspires children to read. Plus, upcoming weekend events.
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Wayne County has hundreds of deed, mortgage fraud cases. What to know
Wayne County officials are working to educate residents as its Mortgage and Deed Fraud Unit investigates 400 fraud complaints.
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Building on Detroit African bead museum site set for emergency demolition
The decision comes after museum founder Olayami Dabls posted on Facebook last week that he needed help setting up a GoFundMe page in an attempt to stop the city from demolishing the building on the museum site.