What To Know And Where To Go In Southeast Michigan
What do you do when a neighborhood… and your city… crumble? Leave? Throw your hands up? Not Mama Shu. She’s taken tragedy — the death of her son by a hit and run driver, Jakobi Ra — and turned that energy into Avalon Village. Avalon Village is a magical corner of Highland Park where Mama Shu and a group of people who love their city have made a safe place. A homework …
Mayor Mike Duggan joined representatives from Quicken Loans, Home Depot and members of the community to announce the “Rehabbed and Ready” program Wednesday. The collaborative public-private campaign will renovate homes, increase occupancy and bring pricing stability to four of Detroit’s neighborhoods: Bagley, Crary/St. Mary’s, College Park, and Evergreen/Outer Drive. The …
It's fun to say things like "Detroit is the New Brooklyn," or Berlin, or Los Angeles or Pittsburgh or even Cleveland. It's true that many of these places have transformed in a way similar to the way some would like to see Detroit transform. However, it's fairly uncritical to assume that Detroit is "just like" Brooklyn was in the 90's, or just like Berlin was in the 80's. It's …
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 …
