Looking back on a decade of growth in Detroit’s urban ag movement
As we celebrate a decade of publishing in Detroit, we look back on the growth of the city's urban agriculture movement in recent years.
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New rooms and fresh faces are driving a stand-up comedy revival in Detroit
Detroiters take our city seriously, but we're also funny as f#%k. Want proof? Check out the awesome stand-up comics working new rooms across Detroit.
13 years after emerald ash borer’s arrival, metro Detroit communities embrace tree diversity
The emerald ash borer arrived in Michigan in 2002, and it quickly wreaked havoc on metro Detroit's urban canopy. Thirteen years later, local communities are embracing tree diversity to make up for the losses caused by this invasive species.
Despite Detroit’s troubled history with parks, some spots shine for youth
While Detroit's park network has significant room for improvement, there are several local parks that stand out as great models of kid-friendly, community-enhancing public spaces.
Detroit STEM programs launch local youth into science, tech careers
Michigan will need to fill an estimated 274,000 STEM-related positions by 2018. While the state is struggling to produce workers qualified to take those jobs, a handful of programs are helping fill the gaps and giving motivated local students a leg up in the world of STEM.
Starting a food business In Detroit? These programs could make all the difference
While startups encounter many stumbling blocks, local food entrepreneurs have a lot to be thankful for; Detroit is chock-full of resources to help new and growing food businesses.
Detroit Youth Volume inspires east side kids with no-cost violin lessons
The only program in the city to offer violin no-cost lessons using a special training known as the Suzuki Method, Detroit Youth Volume has an innovative ethic that inspires kids from low-income families.
Radio Campfire, a new audio storytelling series, to sound off at Detroit’s Matrix Theatre
Local audiophiles and podcast fans will be pleased to hear that a new audio storytelling series is being produced here in Southeast Michigan. The first Detroit Radio Campfire event is happening Friday, March 27 at the Matrix Theatre in Southwest Detroit.
Winter harvest: How local farmers are extending the growing season
Frigid temperatures and snow don't mean you have to rule out eating fresh, regionally-sourced vegetables. Winter food production is alive and thriving in and around Michigan thanks to greenhouse growing and other season-extending technologies.
Coming in May, the Corktown Farmers Market will feature produce grown in the neighborhood
Located on a strip of land along Michigan Avenue between the Lodge Service Drive and the Detroit Institute of Bagels, the new market will be open Thursdays, 3-7 p.m., from May through October.
