The Right Productions partnered with health and human service agency Neighborhood Service Organization to establish the Tommy Garrett House in the Berg-Lasher neighborhood. The three-bedroom, 1,920-square-foot ranch can accommodate up to six artists. It’s set to open in early 2024.
Micah Walker
Micah Walker joins the BridgeDetroit team covering the arts and culture and education in the city.
Originally from the metro Detroit area, she is back in her home state after two years in Ohio. Micah was previously a trending/ general assignment reporter at The Columbus Dispatch, where she covered a wide range of areas such as the arts, child care and the homeless population. She was also a general assignment reporter for The Marion Star, covering the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as education and business.
Micah is a graduate of the University of Michigan-Dearborn, receiving her bachelor’s degree in journalism.
In 2022, Micah was selected as a fellow for the National Press Foundation’s Widening the Pipeline fellowship, a year-long program that offers multimedia and leadership training to early career journalists of color.
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Culture Canvas: Micah’s favorites
A 2023 recap from BridgeDetroit’s arts and culture digest.
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Detroit gets festive with pop-up bars, concerts and more
Wondering what’s going on in Detroit this holiday season? Here’s a list to keep you busy.
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Whitmer: Don’t judge population growth report until you read it
BridgeDetroit sat down with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist to discuss next steps regarding growing the state’s population, reparative policy regarding the resurfacing of I-375, the proposed land value tax, and more.
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Community center reviving Detroit’s Midwest neighborhood
Detroiters Deanna Stewart and Carleton Ballard invest in lengthy renovation of former paint shop to help serve long-neglected part of the city.
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Culture Canvas: Conversation with Teferi Brent
BridgeDetroit’s arts and culture digest.
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Renowned Detroit pastor gave ‘heart, mind and soul to God’s work’
Rev. Charles G. Adams served a half-century as pastor at Hartford Memorial Baptist Church, growing membership from the hundreds to nearly 10,000. A two-day celebration of life is set for Dec. 14-15.
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MGM Grand workers ratify new contract, end casino strike
Union members with the Detroit Casino Council voted Saturday to ratify a new contract with MGM after 47 days on strike.
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Culture Canvas: A day for giving
It’s #GivingNewsDay! Check out the latest issue of BridgeDetroit’s art and culture digest
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New sculpture in Wayne State district to feature ‘Sounds of Detroit’
The Michigan Department of Transportation wants the public to help select 10 Detroit-centric songs that will be part of an upcoming art installation.