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Culture, community and connection across Detroit

Collard Green Cook-Off elevates Black culinary tradition, mixes competition with community

Collard Green Cook-Off elevates Black culinary tradition, mixes competition with community

Detroit is Different founder Khary Frazier created the Collard Green Cook-Off to celebrate Black culinary expertise.

by Zaïré Talon Daniels August 8, 2024August 8, 2024

Women Who Drum, RnB Rib Music Festival and more Detroit events

Women Who Drum, RnB Rib Music Festival and more Detroit events

by Meghan Rutigliano August 8, 2024August 7, 2024

Get Involved: Workshops, trainings and more civic engagement opportunities in Detroit

Get Involved: Workshops, trainings and more civic engagement opportunities in Detroit

by Lynelle Herndon and Noah Kincade August 6, 2024August 6, 2024

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‘Sizzling Seniors’ brings music, exercise, community to Detroit older adults

‘Sizzling Seniors’ brings music, exercise, community to Detroit older adults

August 1, 2024August 1, 2024

Pow Wow in the D, art fair, Bike Safari and more Detroit events

Pow Wow in the D, art fair, Bike Safari and more Detroit events

August 1, 2024July 31, 2024

Community land trusts make strides toward long-term affordable housing in Detroit

Community land trusts make strides toward long-term affordable housing in Detroit

July 30, 2024July 30, 2024

Detroit game developer’s ‘We Never Yield’ drops players into an Afrofuturist kingdom

Detroit game developer’s ‘We Never Yield’ drops players into an Afrofuturist kingdom

July 25, 2024July 30, 2024

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Canfield Street Fair, free yoga, improv training and more Detroit event picks

Canfield Street Fair, free yoga, improv training and more Detroit event picks

by Meghan Rutigliano July 25, 2024July 30, 2024

Hoopfest, Bookfest, a Clark Park fest and more Detroit events

Hoopfest, Bookfest, a Clark Park fest and more Detroit events

by Meghan Rutigliano July 18, 2024July 30, 2024

How a dangerous corner store became a beacon of safety

How a dangerous corner store became a beacon of safety

by Lynzee Mychael July 16, 2024July 15, 2024

SW Detroit residents hold ‘community hearing’ to push back against police overreach

SW Detroit residents hold ‘community hearing’ to push back against police overreach

by Micah Walker, BridgeDetroit July 12, 2024July 30, 2024

Things to do in Detroit this week: Hot DAM! Show, African World Festival and Kite Festival

Things to do in Detroit this week: Hot DAM! Show, African World Festival and Kite Festival

by Meghan Rutigliano July 11, 2024July 30, 2024

Meet A J Johnson, this month’s featured Documenter

Meet A J Johnson, this month’s featured Documenter

by Lynelle Herndon July 10, 2024July 10, 2024

Detroit spends lots of money and time on neighborhood plans — in the case of Cody Rouge, it’s paying off

Detroit spends lots of money and time on neighborhood plans — in the case of Cody Rouge, it’s paying off

by Aaron Mondry July 9, 2024July 9, 2024

One good pool: The unsung gem of Rouge Park

One good pool: The unsung gem of Rouge Park

by Sarah Hulett July 9, 2024July 8, 2024

Detroit Fourth of July events: Unity Fest, Afrobeat parties and a jazz weekend bash

Detroit Fourth of July events: Unity Fest, Afrobeat parties and a jazz weekend bash

by SaMya Overall July 3, 2024July 30, 2024