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Aaron Mondry

Aaron Mondry is a Detroit-based freelance writer. Visit his website and follow him on Twitter @AaronMondry.

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The troupe practices during a rehearsal
Grassroots theater festival in Banglatown commences Nov. 15, launches new mentorship program

The Detroit Fringe Festival, now in its fifth year, takes place over four days starting Thursday, Nov. 15 with performances at four venues in Detroit and Hamtramck. 

April Boyle, executive director of Build Institute
Business support organization the Build Institute expands to old Tigers site

Build also launched a Patronicity crowdfunding campaign with support from the MEDC to raise $50,000 for buildout of the space. 

Anthony Jackson from Emerging Industries Training Institute presents
What is ‘true’ community engagement? Exploring the trendiest term in Detroit today

To better understand what true community engagement is, we spoke with Detroit engagement professionals to learn their processes and find out how the city — developers, local government, and even community organizations — can do better by Detroiters.

Shared scooters joined Detroit's many mobility choices this summer
Popular scooters soon to be deployed in neighborhoods, not just Midtown and downtown

The city of Detroit recently announced new guidelines for scooter companies that requires them to deploy in neighborhoods outside the urban core.

Q&A: Crimetown senior producer on why the podcast chose to cover Detroit for Season 2

We spoke with Crimetown senior producer Drew Nelles about the podcast, possible solutions to crime and corruption, and what he learned during his time in the city.

Kristina and Vadim Oss
Why did you move to Detroit? Transplants fill us in

We interviewed seven people who moved to Detroit from out of state less than three years ago to find out why they moved and what they think of their new home. 

Amy Latawiec, owner of Rebel Cycle Studio
New cycling studio promoting body positivity opens at the Detroit City Fieldhouse

Rebel Cycle Studio, located on Detroit's near east side, bills itself as inclusive and aiming to "shatter perceptions of what healthy 'looks' like."

"Evening Fragments," a photograph by Nicola Kuperus, who is profiled in Essay'd
Group promoting Detroit art profiles over 100 local artists, releases new book

Essay'd, which is about to release a third volume in its book series, has profiled over 100 Detroit artists. And that's only part of what this group does to promote the city's art. 

Arlan Hamilton (right), founder of Backstage Capital in 2017
Startup accelerator program for underrepresented founders comes to Detroit

Backstage Accelerator will be a three-month program beginning in early 2019 for underrepresented founders to learn from experienced facilitators and get access to capital and networks.

A member of Stitching Up Detroit, a screen printing cooperative in southwest Detroit
New loan fund looks to develop co-op economy in Detroit

Traditionally, there have been very few avenues for cooperatives to access financing. The Detroit Community Wealth Fund seeks to change that. 

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