‘Small initiative, big impact’: Mayor waives children’s admission fees for Dearborn pools
“This is a small initiative that we believe will have a big impact,” says Mayor Abdullah H. Hammoud.
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How communities are tackling Metro Detroit’s biggest biking infrastructure challenges
"Every time I ride to places like Hines Drive or some of the other suburbs, there's sections of it where there is significant cycling infrastructure," says cyclist Andrew Smith, who has never had a driver's license for a motor vehicle. "But there are also significant gaps that as a cyclist make me feel like that's the border of my world."
Expansion news: Dearborn’s Haraz Coffee opens new Warren cafe with several more locations planned
“We want to bring something new, we want to be something exciting, we want to create jobs,” Hamzah Nasser says.
Dearborn Restaurant Week offers the chance to tour the world in 30 restaurants
If you received stamps and a passport for visiting the restaurants, bars, and cafes participating in Dearborn Restaurant Week, your passport book would be full.
Covering Detroit’s Ukrainian community: Q&A with photographer Michael Hnatiuk
When Ukrainian American photographer and graphic designer Michael Hnatiuk attended a protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, held at Hart Plaza on Sunday, he was amazed at the strength and support displayed. Here he shares why this conflict feels like history repeating for his family, and what he's witnessed from the Detroit community.
How these two Dearborn museums have big plans for 2022
The Arab American National Museum and the Dearborn Historical Museum have big plans for 2022, with the former reopening after nearly two years of being closed to the public and the latter undergoing a significant re-envisioning of how it tells Dearborn’s story. We checked in with both.
Even the cold winter weather can’t stop this Dearborn cycling group
“The best way to advocate for safe cycling is to show that there are many cyclists living and visiting the city. We are not only getting healthy, building a community of cyclists, but making a statement to non-cyclists that we are present. What better way than to cycle in a group,” says Tracy Besek, founder of Bike Dearborn.
Fine art and photographic printing company moves to downtown Dearborn, opens storefront art space
“We’re a niche service but with Detroit’s exploding art scene, we definitely have a lot of artists with needs that we can fill,” says Chris Bennett, owner of Image Works. “The new space is providing us with more exposure and it’s nice to add some more vibrancy and color to the area.”
Winterfest Market offers holiday fun, chance for Dearborn small businesses to connect with community
“There’s been a lot of new businesses and development happening in downtown Dearborn these past few years. And with COVID-19, a lot of us had to go on pause,” says Jamie Garrison, owner of Inner Sage. “So it’s even more important to be at events like these and network and meet and talk to our neighbors, to help navigate the pandemic because it’s still affecting all of us.”
How do we talk to our children about Oxford? Guidelines for navigating hard conversations
Parents around Metro Detroit are grappling with how to talk to their children about the fatal shooting at Oxford High School on Tuesday. Sadly, they aren't alone, but there are resources to help. We've compiled a list of guides that can assist with navigating tough conversations.
