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Dorothy Hernandez

Dorothy Hernandez is a freelance writer and editor who frequently writes about food at the intersection of culture and business. She has contributed to NPR, Midwest Living magazine, Eater, and a variety of other publications. Visit her website and follow her on Twitter @dorothy_lynn_h.

Dorothy Hernandez's Latest Articles

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Bryce Detroit’s ‘Structured Water’ symbolizes the renaissance of Black music culture in North End

The rapper, producer, and entertainment activist talks about the vision for bringing back a cultural institution and how that will help fuel a new music economy.

27th Letter Books is the 2019 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest winner.
27th Letter Books named 2019 Comerica Hatch Detroit winner

Can an independent bookstore thrive in the age of Amazon? This husband-and-wife team think so and want to open their store and audio recording space in Detroit's Jefferson Chalmers.

The Schvitz in North End recently won a grant to renovate the historic ballroom space on the second floor.
The Schvitz in North End receives grant to restore ballroom

The vision for the ballroom is to create a "third place" for the North End neighborhood where residents can gather.

Belle Isle's unique ecological features were the focus of a recent art and science project called Belle Isle and Beyond.
How Michigan scientists are using sound to tune into the health of the world around us

Scientists from and based in Michigan have made advances in this interdisciplinary discipline to learn more about the health and integrity of ecosystems and pioneer ways to study sound.

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For first time, five businesses move on to final round of Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest

27th Letter Books, Brix Wine and Charcuterie, Ilera Apothecary, Street Beet, and The French Cow are all vying for the $100,000 grand prize.

The 10 semifinalists were selected out of a record number of applications this year in the Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest.
10 semifinalists announced for 2019 Hatch Detroit contest

A record number of businesses applied for the chance to win $100,000 in annual entrepreneurship contest. 

Thanks to the increase of podcast studios in Metro Detroit, aspiring podcasts have more opportunities to carve out their space in the podcast world.
Metro Detroit podcasts you should be listening to now

So many podcasts, so little time. We put on our headphones to find locally focused and produced podcasts for every taste.

Robin Kinnie at Motor City Woman Studios
Aspiring Metro Detroit podcasters find their voice through studios and DIY options

"If you can dream it, you can do it, you can podcast it," says Robin Kinnie, president and CEO of Motor City Woman Studios.

Denise Moore stands in front of ZAB Cultural Collective, her new art gallery and coworking space in East English Village.
New coworking space catering to artists opening on Detroit’s east side

ZAB Cultural Collective is one of a slew of new businesses opening on East Warren Avenue.

Grand opening for Rebel Nell, York Project retail space set for Aug. 22

Sharing similar values of empowering Detroiters through workforce development, mission-driven businesses team up on new retail space.

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