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GOAL Line: Detroit adds 7 after-school sites with $2.2 million
The funding will allow GOAL Line Detroit to serve around 1,000 more students. The nonprofit also provides transportation from city schools to the programs.
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Reptile habitats: Detroit Zoo keepers build them by hand
The post Reptile Zookeepers Bring Artistry to Habitat Design appeared first on Detroit Zoo.
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Pewabic chimney: the tiles are paint now
Two painters came up with a crafty solution for the falling tiles on Pewabic Pottery’s 1907 building. The post A subtle illusion preserves Pewabic’s iconic chimney appeared first on WDET 101.9 FM.
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Birmingham permanent-makeup studio: microblading, lip blush, and eyeliner by licensed master artists.
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Partula snails: 500 leave the Detroit Zoo for Tahiti
The post "Extinct in the Wild” Partula Snails Begin Journey to Tahiti for Release in the Wild appeared first on Detroit Zoo.
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Food LOOP: North End farmers buy a hub for $325,000
The building, located at Oakland Avenue Urban Farm, is the first of several food resiliency hubs that the emerging nonprofit Detroit Food LOOP plans to create to give Detroiters more control over their own food systems.
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Poka Snack: a U-M professor's frozen banana skewer hits Kickstarter
Dr. Richard Brown, a professor emeritus of radiology at the University of Michigan and Ann Arbor resident, is preparing to roll out his first consumer product: a reusable plastic skewer designed to easily store and eat frozen bananas.
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Detroit music scene: studios and clubs build a career pipeline
Building What Comes Next in Terms of Sound and Collaboration The post Detroit Music, A Scene That Has Always Been Original appeared first on Detroitisit.
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U-M denture program: free implants for 100 seniors
The University of Michigan's Senior Implant Overdenture Restorative (SenIOR) program offers implant overdentures for free and is aiming to improve insurance coverage for the treatment.
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Comerica Park reunion: Tigers fan's gift saved six lives
A Detroit Tigers game became the backdrop for an emotional reunion as the family of a young Michigan organ donor met one of the people whose life was changed by his final gift.
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Connect Community Center: West Bloomfield breaks ground on $25 million rec center
WEST BLOOMFIELD — Standing in front of a sign that read, “THANK YOU VOTERS,” West Bloomfield Parks held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Connect Community Center July 15 at the West Bloomfield Civic Center Campus. The post Township celebrates next phase of recreation center…
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Lake St. Clair Metropark: $15 million in upgrades on the way
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Lake St. Clair Metropark is set to receive many renovations to update aging facilities and open up areas that have been closed for years. The post Lake St. Clair Metropark to see upgrades, renovations first appeared on C & G Newspapers.
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Early On funding: Michigan adds $1.45 million, advocates want more
Michigan legislature’s FY 2027 state budget includes a much needed $1.45 million increase for Early On.
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Highland Park: Mama Shu's block is now a village, and she wants City Hall
Today, I sit down with Highland Park mayoral candidate and Avalon Village founder Shamayim “Mama Shu” Harris. We dig into how she’s turned one of the city’s most notorious blocks into a grassroots hub with streetlights, a homework house, basketball courts, and shipping-
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Modular construction: affordable homes built in four months, not a year
Block by Block is a solutions journalism series that is supported by IFF, CEDAM and Invest Detroit, and is focused on community development leaders and initiatives in Michigan, Ohio and […]
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Detroit sewer repair: 9,000 lines fixed free by 2030
1 in 3 private sewer line connects are damaged or disconnected, leading to basement back-ups and alley cave-ins.
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Detroit style pizza: a Seoul restaurant learned the crust firsthand
Walking through the Itaewon neighborhood in Seoul, South Korea, you’ll find one of the most diverse food scenes in the country. Historically, Itaewon has attracted many foreign residents because of its proximity to the Yongsan Garrison, which served as the headquarters for U.S. F…
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Detroit Zoo: a second gorilla birth for first time mom Tulivu
It's just the second in the Zoo’s history and a big moment for the Great Apes of Harambee habitat. According to Detroit Zoo officials, the female was born late Sunday, July 12, to first-time mom Tulivu. Zoo officials say both are doing well, along with
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Eastern Market: the new shed cuts loading to 20 minutes
The Side of Eastern Market Most Detroiters Never See The post Eastern Market Is Investing in the People Who Feed Michigan appeared first on Detroitisit.
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Jared Goff: a draft day stage for Merit's graduates
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 10: Jared Goff attends the 2019 ESPY Awards at Microsoft Theater on July 10, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/WireImage) The NFL Draft is not just an opportunity for teams to get better every year. It’s a celebration of co…
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Downtown Detroit: a national study ranks it No. 1 for weekend draw
In the wake of the pandemic, downtown Detroit underwent a massive shift. Many left their offices to come back just a couple of times a week, and people looking for dining and entertainment on weekends flooded in. And the data shows they like what they see. On today's
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Detroit City FC: Jay Farner makes the club's biggest investment yet
Terms on the deal were undisclosed. The investment is through Farner’s Ronin Capital Partners, and he’s joining the DCFC Holdings board of directors. Jay Farner 📸 via Ronin Capital Partners The deal helps fund AlumniFi Field, a planned 15,000-seat, soccer-specific stadium budget…
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DDOT Coolidge Terminal: $160 million bus facility opens on the west side
The 200,000-square-foot DDOT Coolidge Terminal replaces the original facility that operated from 1928 until a fire destroyed it in 2011. After years of delays, including Detroit’s bankruptcy, the city moved forward with a full rebuild and shifted west side operations from the agi…
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The Pitt: cast earns 13 Emmy acting nominations
The cast of “The Pitt” has had an epic day at the Emmy nominations, with 13 of them getting acting nods.
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Detroit River: cleanup needs $1 billion, $350 million still to raise
A nonprofit boat tour showcased decades of Detroit River restoration progress while highlighting the $1 billion cleanup still needed to address 3.6 million cubic yards of contaminated sediment remaining in the waterway.
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Zaraiyah Bell: honors, music and sprints at Cass Tech
A talented musician, student-athlete, and honor student, Zaraiyah Bell is proving that determination – not disability – defines what's possible.
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Usher internship program: 12 Detroit young adults get placed
The program placed the interns directly on the R&B tour and four additional participants in awards-show shadowing roles.
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Kraftologie: a West Village craft lab, opening in 2027
Today I’m joined by artist and entrepreneur Trice Clark, the creative force behind Kraftologie, to talk about building a new creative space in Detroit’s West Village, life after Joann Fabrics, and how better infrastructure can help more local makers actually make a living here. Y…
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Hantz Woodlands: 13 years in, the tree count beats the promise
Mike Score is the president of Hantz Farms, the company that owns and manages the woodlands. He says the company has surpassed the goals it originally set in a deal with the city. The post Hantz Woodlands experiment seems to be a growing success appeared first on WDET 101.9 FM.
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Prideraiser: a decade of turning DCFC goals into donations
The Detroit City Football Club facilitates donations to fund the queer youth of the Ruth Ellis Center through the month of June. The post The Metro: Prideraiser reaches decade milestone in Detroit appeared first on WDET 101.9 FM.
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DPSCD Class of 2026: $279 million in scholarships, up $41 million
Detroit Public Schools Community District students are proving that talent, hard work, and determination open doors. Together, the Class of 2026 has near 300 million in scholarship dollars, creating pathways to colleges and universities across the country.
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Metro Detroit cannabis shop: expanding while others close
At a time when many dispensaries in Michigan are struggling to survive, one of metro Detroit’s most sought-after cannabis shops is expanding. The post A metro Detroit cannabis shop known for its high-quality selection is expanding appeared first on Detroit Metro Times.
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Eastern Market: a new $16.6 million space for farmers to reach buyers
Eastern Market has opened a new $16.6 million wholesale distribution facility aimed at expanding opportunities for Michigan farmers, food producers, and buyers. The post Eastern Market opens new space to connect Michigan farmers with buyers appeared first on Detroit Metro Times.
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DPSCD's reading scores: ahead of 91 percent of U.S. districts
DPSCD has been named a national “Success Story” for sustained post-pandemic progress.
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Nox Metals: a seven-month-old startup raises $11.5 million
Nox Metals, a seven-month-old company operating in Southwest Detroit, has closed a $11.5 million seed round. The round was led by NYC-based Hyperion, with participation from notable firms including Y Combinator, Palmer Luckey, RoboStrategy, Alumni Ventures, Operator Collective, a…
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JW Marriott Detroit Water Square: 601-room hotel opens on the Riverwalk
Let's Wonder Inside JW Marriott Detroit Water Square The post A New Glass Filled Anchor on the Riverfront appeared first on Detroitisit.