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Locally-led Highland Park wrestling club connects with youth
“The academy also instilled in me a solid work ethic by having to learn fundamentals and skills by repetition, practice, and training, as well as focusing on my goals,” says Cordell Clyburn, a proud Silverback Academy alumni. "The overall lesson is 'don't let nobody beat you by outworking you, it’s your life'.”
From rapper to composer: Michigan sports music writer shoots his shot
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce aren't the only reason music and sports mix. Local composer and rapper Punch Line creates music for sports networks covering football, basketball and more, using players' names, team notes, and notable tidbits from the city to create tunes that are memorable to fans. You probably know some.
Growing a movement: How a young Detroit dance studio stays on its feet
When three Detroit women joined forces to open a dance studio at the tail end of the pandemic, they were immediately swamped with enrollments. Since then, they've navigated challenges with community support and small business grants, making a name for themselves.
New Detroit gym coming for children with sensory needs
Detroit mom Tiera Turner is in the process of opening a We Rock the Spectrum Gym, a franchise with over 50 locations that focuses on sensory equipment and inclusive play for children. Her entrepreneurship comes from a deeply personal place.
Vinyl Revival: Meet the man behind a boutique Detroit hip-hop record label
Ty Farris has been a mainstay on Detroit’s hip-hop scene for over 20 years. He’s worked with Apollo Brown, Conway the Machine, Royce da 5’9 and was inspired by time spent with DeShaun 'Proof' Holton.
PHOTOS: Detroit Kite Festival raises spirits at Belle Isle
This year’s festival welcomed the return of the Detroit Institute of Arts, and attendees could build their own kites at a kite creation tent and fix broken kites at a kite repair tent.
Partner Partner Content U-M program at Marygrove leaps into connecting college and community
LEAPS Program manager, Jay Meeks, says students emerge from the initiative as “learning leaders”, prepared to work in a variety of places and careers.
Premiering this week: 3 Detroit couples to bring the reality TV spotlight home
Model D sat down with the three couples featured in the Detroit series of the reality TV show "Love & Marriage". For creator and producer, Carlos King, filming in Detroit is a hometown triumph: "I knew the world would be interested in seeing what the new Detroit looks like and these three couples represent that effort."
D.Cipher to bring Juneteenth celebration to Detroit’s Dequindre Cut
On Juneteenth this year, music collective D.Cipher will kick off a 12-week Black Bottom Live Music Series.
