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Chris Handyside

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Passenger provide recovery support to people in the music industry and in the community
From tour van to recovery haven: How Detroit’s Passenger is reimagining music industry support

In Hamtramck, Passenger offers support groups and hosts creative programming that bridges recovery and artistic expression for locals and touring musicians.  

Rebel Dogs has a distinctly Detroit approach to ethical animal advocacy
Rebels with a cause: How Rebel Dogs has changed the animal advocacy landscape in Detroit

Rebel Dogs was started by a couple of engaged citizens who wanted to alleviate the suffering of stray dogs. Today, it’s a comprehensive dog-rescue operation that helps Detroit pet owners on multiple levels.

A BULK Space workshop, titled Memories of a Place, lead by Adrienne Hayden
Breaking down barriers for local artists

BULK Space, in Detroit’s North End, offers classes, tools, technology and a physical work space for under-resourced artists.  

Rick Sperling and Nafeesah Symonette co-founded Detroit Excellence in Youth Arts
Uplifting youth arts organizations through collective impact and connections

Detroit Excellence in Youth Arts levels-up arts opportunities for young artists by breaking down barriers and building up connections for the arts organizations that serve them.

Children are exposed to fresh air, gardening, vegetables and more when gardens become part of early childhood education experiences.
Learning as they grow: Urban gardens as a teaching tool in early childhood education

Keep Growing Detroit connects gardening and food sustainability with early childhood learning to create healthy experiences for little ones in Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park.  

The Russians Are Coming… To Harper Woods

It's a Russian Orthodox Monastery. It's a gourmet restaurant. It's home to incredible works of art and history. And, yup, it's in Harper Woods. Welcome to the neighborhood St. Sabbas and The Royal Eagle.

The Low Down On Metro’s Lowbrow

Oh, Sam Raimi what have you wrought? Metro Detroit sure does love its grindhouse. From DIY horror studios to cult movie distributors, there's a whole other side to SE Michigan's film industry. Leave the Oscars to the tax incentive tourists. We've got another batch of blood and guts to mix up.

Metro Detroit Spins

Despite the all-encompassing digital age, vinyl has gotten its groove back, filling a high-end niche that CDs and MP3s just can't seem to scratch. Metromode crunches the numbers, charts the trends and points you toward Metro Detroit's best (and still thriving) LP peddlers.

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