What if going to the resale shop meant having a boutique experience on the cheap while also supporting small business, local nonprofits, shelters, and mutual aids? What if your curated donations were shared throughout nearby neighborhoods rather than piled into trash dumps or mass shipped overseas?
The seven-day celebration of Black artists included live mural painting, artist panel discussions, walking tours and community workshops, and left the North End and adjacent New Center area boasting dozens of vibrant new murals.
From restaurants and festivals to a permanent Detroit location, this book pop-up has come a long way.
A beloved Detroit farmers markets is back this season with some new innovations.
Disrupted by COVID-19, summer programming is getting back into swing a Woodbridge neighborhood park.
Three new cooperative businesses are taking shape in the North End neighborhood, all owned and operated by Black Detroiters, mostly women living and working in the community.
During the pandemic, 12 young artists from Detroit’s Mint Artists Guild have painted a collection of such heroes—the famous, the imagined, and the unnamed—whose stories inspire them to stand tall in the face of trouble.
Despite hardship, many young people across the region are rising to offer one another peer support and to advocate for their own well-being.
Model D recently talked with Riley about the making of this unique children’s book, her artistic role with the city and own creative projects, thoughts about Black History Month in America, and what’s bringing her hope amid a challenging new year.
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