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Join Pewabic and Gleaners for the 24th Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser April 2

Head down to Pewabic Pottery’s historic east side studio (10125 Jefferson Avenue) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 2 to help make Pewabic’s 24th annual Empty Bowl fundraiser a success. The event will benefit Gleaners Community Food Bank and is free to attend. Guests will have the opportunity to purchase from over 800 one-of-a-kind handmade bowls designed by local artists and students to raise money for Gleaners. Student bowls are $5, and artist bowls range from $15 to $40. The fundrai...

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Belle Isle Art Fair Debuts August 6 & 7

Ready to see the beauty of Belle Isle accented by unique artwork from local and regional artists? Plan to attend the first ever Belle Isle Art Fair on August 6 and 7. The fair will take place next to the Scott Fountain near the Southern tip of the park and is a great outing for families, art connoisseurs, or people who just want to get out and enjoy the sunshine. “This is one of the most beautiful locations you can imagine to view artwork – or the city skyline We’re so thrilled to be part of...

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Plans Revealed To Build Solar Array In Decommissioned Detroit Park

DTE Energy has plans to build a solar energy array on 10 acres of vacant public property in a west-side Detroit neighborhood. The array itself would be built on a 20-acre area of city-owned land south of I-96 at Greenfield Road known as O’Shea Playground. The site was decommissioned by the city’s recreation department in 2011 and has since been stripped and damaged by fire. The solar panels would be situated eight to 10 feet off the ground and would be tilted away from I-96. They would gener...

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Knight Arts Challenge Opens For Submissions April 4

Have a great idea for the arts in Detroit? Here’s your chance to see it come alive. On April 4, the Knight Arts Challenge Detroit will open for applications, and it’s offering a share of $3 million to the best ideas for the arts. “The Knight Arts Challenge is an opportunity for anyone to pursue his or her artistic dreams,” said Victoria Rogers, vice president for arts at Knight Foundation. “We want hear your big ideas that can help define, reflect, and engage your community.” The challenge i...

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Join Native Newcomer for Community Brainstorming Thursday, March 31

Native <> Newcomer, an innovative platform that aims to bring native Detroiters and new Detroiters together to foster collaboration, invites you to join them at a Community Engagement and Brainstorming Workshop on Thursday, March 31. [Previously: Native Newcomer Platform Aims to Bridge Gaps Between Detroiters] The event will be held at Bamboo Detroit (1442 Brush St) and will run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. It’s hosted by the How to Start a Startup Meetup and is free to attend. Check out the event’...

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Cass Community Social Services Hires New Deputy Director

Cass Community Social Services has just filled its newest position of Deputry Director. Kimberly K. Hudolin has been hired as the organization’s first Deputy Director. Hudolin served as a volunteer at Cass in the early 90s. “Kim Hudolin is extremely qualified to manage and direct the operations and programs at Cass,” said Cass Executive Director Faith Fowler. “She has vast experience with supervising staff, reviewing contracts, maintaining records and overseeing financial activity. She is a st...

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Detroit High School Graduates To Get Two Years Of Free College Thanks To Detroit Promise

In a boost for Detroit’s education situation, Mayor Mike Duggan announced today that going forward, every Detroit high school graduate will be guaranteed two years of tuition-free college education. Students who qualify for the scholarship can attend one of five community colleges in the area: * Henry Ford Community College * Wayne County Community College District * Schoolcraft College * Macomb Community College * Oakland Community College The scholarship fund is possible because of...

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Detroit Plans To Renovate 40 Neighborhood Parks Across City Over Next Two Years

Families across the City of Detroit will be able to enjoy 40 newly renovated parks, thanks to an $11.7 million plan created by Mayor Mike Duggan and City Parks and Recreation Department officials. The money for the renovations will come from $50 million in bond funds that Duggan’s Chief Financial Officer, John Hill, recently discovered. Though the planned improvements are still being finalized through an ongoing community participation process, they include new playgrounds and equipment, new...

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CODE2040 Expands Residency Program to Detroit, Aims to Increase Diversity in Tech

The fact that there’s a diversity gap in the technology sector likely surprises no one, which is why CODE2040 has focused its mission on closing that gap. African American and Latino students earn almost 20 percent of computer science degrees, but they account for only nine percent of the technology industry. Among tech company founders, African Americans and Latinos make up less than one percent. CODE2040, a nonprofit organization, aims to create a stronger, more inclusive innovation econom...

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Native Newcomer Platform Aims to Bridge Gaps Between Detroiters

There are the native Detroiters who know the city in and out and are proud to call Detroit home. On the other hand are the newcomers, who are also proud to call Detroit home. Both natives and newcomers share the same end goal – they want to support Detroit and help move the city forward. The problem is that each group has a different idea of what that looks like, and there’s not really a way to get both groups together to discuss it. Until now. Enter Native <> Newcomer, a collaboration platfor...

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Marche du Nain Rouge Returns Sunday, March 20

Gather with your fellow Detroiters on Sunday, March 20 to celebrate Detroit’s victory over the Nain Rouge, the fiendish red imp who constantly plots Detroit’s demise. The Marche du Nain Rouge starts at 1 p.m. in the parking lot of Traffic Jam & Snug, 511 W. Canfield St. The parade will proceed down Second Avenue for nine blocks then turn West on Temple and continue around Cass Park. It will end at the Masonic Temple. Parade goers are encouraged to come masked or fully costumed. There will be...

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WRAP Aims To Help Low-Income Residents In Struggle To Pay Water Bills

Detroit residents struggling to pay their water bills now have the opportunity to apply for assistance in the new Water Residential Assistance Program (WRAP) launching March 1. WRAP is a program of the Great Lakes Water Authority and is offered in several counties including Wayne, Macomb, and Oakland. The program will be administered through the Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency in Detroit. “This is a game-changer for the region,” said Gary Brown, director of the Detroit Water and S...

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Gores, Detroit Pistons Partner With City Year to Boost Engagement in Schools

There are a lot of reasons why we love the Pistons, and we just added another to our list. The Detroit Pistons and City Year Detroit have announced a long-term partnership to help grow City Year’s reach in Detroit Public Schools over the next three years. The agreement will help the non-profit organization further its mission of placing AmeriCorps members in high-poverty urban high schools to help mentor at-riusk students and prepare them for college and career success. “Education is a power...

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New $2 Million Center In North End To Help Detroiters Learn Financial Literacy, Get Jobs

Good news for a well-known Detroit nonprofit and a vacant building in Detroit’s North End neighborhood. This week word came that a building at 2777 East Grand Boulevard will be renovated by September and be used as the Goodwill Industries North End Workforce Readiness Center. It will house both job readiness and financial training programs. It took a $2 million agreement between various for profit and nonprofit partners to make the rehab possible of the 10,000 square foot structure owned by...

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Things To Do This Weekend: Here's Your City 5 For February 19-21

Hey Detroit! The weekend is almost here and it’s time to ditch the winter blues and step out for some brews. The pickings were a little slim this weekend but we did our best to find the needles in this party haystack, and find a few ways for you to let loose. So without further ado, here it is, your City 5 for February 19-21, 2016. Lady of the Market—Saturday, 6 p.m. — Detroit On Saturday, head down to Eastern Market in Detroit for an evening of fine foods presented by Chef Kate Willia...

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Palmer Woods Concert Series Celebrates Black History Month

February is Black History Month and the Palmer Woods area is celebrating with the 9th season of their Music in Homes concert series. Through month of June the Palmer Woods area will host the 9th season of their Music in Homes series, which showcases world-acclamed jazz, classical and world music artists with Detroit roots, performing in the spectacular homes of Palmer Woods. The series celebrates Black History Month with a kick off performance on February 20th. The concert will honor preem...

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ESSAY: Detroit’s Struggle To Maintain Its Own Millennials

The Giant Slide at Belle Isle. Baseball games at Cody. Fairlane Mall. And way too many Bettermades and Faygos. These are a few of the memories I have growing up in Detroit: a city revitalizing itself one vacant building at a time, drawing suburban companies to the city’s core, and rebranding itself as a hipster haven for millennials like myself. I never would have imagined not being a resident of my hometown as I graduated from Cass and later the University of Michigan. I had always held an...

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Things To Do In Detroit: Your City 5 For Valentine's Day Weekend, 2016

Hello again Detroit. The weekend is upon us once again and we’ve got a lot of action ahead—and seeing as it’s Valentine’s Day weekend, we hope you do too. With so much love in the air, we’ve decided to put a little bit of it into this week’s event selection, and hope that you can find something to do whether you’re currently coupled or flying solo. So here it is. Your city 5 for February 12-14. GRiZ at St. Andrews—Friday, 8 p.m. —Detroit Detroit’s funkyt hometown hero is back again f...