Closing the voter engagement gap in Metro Detroit
Vulnerable groups vote and participate in politics less than their white, affluent counterparts. Here's what some organizations in Southeast Michigan are doing about it.
Aaron Mondry's Latest Articles
Planning Talks: New historian for the city on why we must preserve neighborhood buildings
Jacqueline Taylor is the lead historian and cultural landscape specialist for the city of Detroit. Her job is to find ways to preserve the city's cultural and built history, with a particular focus on the neighborhoods.
Crowdfunding campaign launched to save historic Negro League ballpark in Hamtramck
A group of community partners have launched a Patronicity crowdfunding campaign to restore Hamtramck Stadium and hope to raise $50,000 by April 2.
City of Detroit unveils plans to revamp 7 neighborhood corridors
Construction on these initial seven designs are expected to begin this spring and be completed in 2020. A request for proposals will be released later this month.
What kept you in Detroit? Longtime residents fill us in.
We spoke with several longtime Detroit residents to get a sampling of what they think about all the changes that have taken place over their lifetimes.
Microsoft to provide Wayne State University with tech jobs training curriculum
The Microsoft Professional Program curriculum includes materials on cloud computing, data analytics, cybersecurity, AI engineering and more. WSU is one of only a handful of universities across the country piloting this initiative.
Plans for Joe Louis Greenway to be presented on Jan. 19; construction to begin in 2020
The city of Detroit will host two community meetings on Jan. 19 to gather input from residents. Attendees will also get to hear presentations from the two finalist consulting groups.
Detroit’s oldest recording studio spared from demolition by MDOT
To make way for an I-94 expansion while also save the building, MDOT purchased the United Sound Systems Recording Studios and plans to relocate it to the adjacent parking lot.
Under Armor releases mini-doc on the history of basketball in Detroit
"Home Court: The History of Detroit Basketball" features such iconic basketball establishments as St. Cecilia's and Joe Dumars Fieldhouse, with footage of the Pistons, Fab Five, and other legendary figures that shaped basketball in the city.
7 of the most exciting developments to watch in Detroit for 2019
2018 set the table for some massive, transformational developments this year in Detroit. Here are 7 we're particularly excited about.
