The Huron-Clinton Metroparks' robust parks system has never included a Detroit location, but that will change next year with the opening of a Metroparks-branded attraction at Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park.
Alongside health clinics, food pantries, and community centers, southeast Michigan's parks are increasingly becoming important hubs for advancing health equity in their communities.
Park stewardship organizations help neighborhood residents to advocate for the improvements they want to see in their parks.
Streaming live, a sold-out concert on Thursday to celebrate the reopening of Detroit’s Michigan Central Station will be a celebration of talent in Detroit. Here's where to watch it, and when to go visit the restored landmark.
The first Black woman to graduate with a Master's in Metalsmithing at Cranbrook has a request: “I really want Detroit to pull up on me. Your sister has an exhibition, pull up.”
Self-care might conjure images of cream-covered facials with cucumbers laying ever-so-gently on the eyeballs, but unique Michigan businesses are bringing new things to the world of wellness. From mindfulness to medical treatments, here are 10 spaces that have taken Metro Detroit by storm.
A robust community engagement process is informing greenway development in myriad ways, ensuring that the greenway reflects residents' history, serves their needs, and offers them economic opportunity.
Southeast Michigan parks' equity initiatives vary depending on the communities they serve, but they have similar positive results for all residents.
“These 19 historic properties listed in 2023 help to tell a more complete history at the local, state, and national levels," said State Historic Preservation Officer Ryan Schumaker.
Third-generation Detroiter Tom Woolsey still remembers the first dollar he made washing pots and pans at his grandfather's restaurant. Now, he is keeping a dining legacy alive at the iconic Andrews on the Corner. It's one of many beloved eateries that tell the stories of our neighborhoods.
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