Downtown Utica’s Art Nook: “Super cool place making”
Art Nook connects folks to downtown businesses and showcases a colorful mural by artist Kevin Gano.
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In Photos: Detroit’s Thanksgiving Parade 2025
Happy Thanksgiving! Let's look back on this years parade, one of the city's beloved traditions.
Shop Small, Shine Bright: How Downtown Farmington businesses bring heart to the holidays
Downtown Farmington’s holiday season thrives on the energy of its local small businesses, where shop owners, families, and visiting loved ones keep holiday traditions alive.
Kazkara maps the story of coffee from Latin America to Hazel Park
Pedro and Valeria Suing co-founded Kazkara Coffee Roasters in Canada and found their way to Hazel Park after collaborating with DTROITR coffee. The neighborhood spot shines a light on local artists and offers authentic cafe classics with a Latin twist.
The Art of Gathering: Farmington’s Art Promenade turns creativity into community capital
The city of Farmington is revamping its downtown with a new art promenade that will connect parks and be filled with public art, hangout spots, and a performance space.
Spooky Season in Metro Detroit: October events you won’t want to miss
Check out this guide filled with haunted fun for families and folks who are looking to spend the fall season with trick or treating, hayrides, and classic donuts and cider.
Michigan-based nonprofit sparks girlboss spirit at youth summit
Empowering today’s female youth entrepreneurs is the T. Rose Foundation, with their programming and networking events like the Girlpreneur expo to be hosted on October 25 in Detroit.
Lake St. Clair Metropark unveils art installation highlighting lake sturgeon and recycling
A new art installation at Lake St. Clair Metropark is designed not only to provide a fun photo opportunity for park visitors, but also to promote recycling and highlight the importance of lake sturgeon.
Meeting rural Michiganders’ mental health care needs
Michigan’s rural residents face different challenges when accessing mental health care than residents of urban areas. Transportation issues, loneliness, and limited group therapy options can compound their mental health needs. To address these challenges, community mental health (CMH) agencies like Sanilac County Community Mental Health innovate community-based solutions that meet their populations where they are at.
Ataques a las familias inmigrantes y lo que eso significa para la educación temprana
En 2024, los educadores de la primera infancia en el suroeste de Detroit observaron una caída significativa en la inscripción preescolar tras el aumento de la actividad de control de inmigración. Aunque el descenso no fue documentado oficialmente en ese momento, las organizaciones comunitarias informan que aproximadamente el 15% de los estudiantes fueron retirados de los programas preescolares del área en cuestión de semanas.
In Photos: Detroit’s Thanksgiving Parade 2025
Happy Thanksgiving! Let's look back on this years parade, one of the city's beloved traditions.
Shop Small, Shine Bright: How Downtown Farmington businesses bring heart to the holidays
Downtown Farmington’s holiday season thrives on the energy of its local small businesses, where shop owners, families, and visiting loved ones keep holiday traditions alive.
Kazkara maps the story of coffee from Latin America to Hazel Park
Pedro and Valeria Suing co-founded Kazkara Coffee Roasters in Canada and found their way to Hazel Park after collaborating with DTROITR coffee. The neighborhood spot shines a light on local artists and offers authentic cafe classics with a Latin twist.
The Art of Gathering: Farmington’s Art Promenade turns creativity into community capital
The city of Farmington is revamping its downtown with a new art promenade that will connect parks and be filled with public art, hangout spots, and a performance space.
Spooky Season in Metro Detroit: October events you won’t want to miss
Check out this guide filled with haunted fun for families and folks who are looking to spend the fall season with trick or treating, hayrides, and classic donuts and cider.
Michigan-based nonprofit sparks girlboss spirit at youth summit
Empowering today’s female youth entrepreneurs is the T. Rose Foundation, with their programming and networking events like the Girlpreneur expo to be hosted on October 25 in Detroit.
Lake St. Clair Metropark unveils art installation highlighting lake sturgeon and recycling
A new art installation at Lake St. Clair Metropark is designed not only to provide a fun photo opportunity for park visitors, but also to promote recycling and highlight the importance of lake sturgeon.
Meeting rural Michiganders’ mental health care needs
Michigan’s rural residents face different challenges when accessing mental health care than residents of urban areas. Transportation issues, loneliness, and limited group therapy options can compound their mental health needs. To address these challenges, community mental health (CMH) agencies like Sanilac County Community Mental Health innovate community-based solutions that meet their populations where they are at.
Ataques a las familias inmigrantes y lo que eso significa para la educación temprana
En 2024, los educadores de la primera infancia en el suroeste de Detroit observaron una caída significativa en la inscripción preescolar tras el aumento de la actividad de control de inmigración. Aunque el descenso no fue documentado oficialmente en ese momento, las organizaciones comunitarias informan que aproximadamente el 15% de los estudiantes fueron retirados de los programas preescolares del área en cuestión de semanas.
