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Brrrr. Cold weather remains in the forecast through the weekend and beyond
An arctic airmass will settle over the region Thursday night, bringing actual temperatures below zero late Thursday night.
Tracking history through stories
Long-time residents of Woodbridge tell stories of their diverse Detroit neighborhood through an oral history project meant to capture the essence of life in the area in decades past.
Detroit’s seniors are facing a winter crisis most people never see
Michigan's Forgotten Harvest reports 291,000 seniors 60 and older are affected by food insecurity. Nearly half of them are in the Metro Detroit area. Focus: HOPE provides food boxes for seniors across a nine-county area including Wayne.
Protest watch: Three protests and a presidential response
On Friday, people gathered in Clark Park. On Saturday, they turned out to Hart Plaza, and on Tuesday, they were in front of the Motor City Casino to object to President Donald Trump’s appearance there before the Detroit Economic Club.
Greektown’s Monroe Streetscape Project expands walkways, improves visibility
Greektown Neighborhood Partnership says it welcomes visitors to see the progress made on the Monroe Streetscape Transformation Project.
In the news: The cost of low attendance, Rx Kids for Detroit, the Sheffield era begins, new at ‘Little Village’
News updates from Chalkbeat Detroit, BridgeDetroit, Michigan Chronicle, and Hour Detroit.
Skating into the holiday
Voted the “No. 1 Best Ice Skating Rink” in the country by USA Today 10 Best in 2024 and 2025, The Rink at Campus Martius Park is all about winter fun.
HISTORY LESSON: The history of writing about history in 2025
This year's history lesson? There’s almost always a story from Detroit’s past that helps to provide context for today.
Trail Challenge offers prizes for visiting all 13 Huron-Clinton Metroparks
Since 2023, hundreds of Metro Detroiters have participated in the Huron-Clinton Metroparks' Trail Challenge, which incentivizes participants to visit all 13 Metroparks across five Southeastern Michigan counties.
Brrrr. Cold weather remains in the forecast through the weekend and beyond
An arctic airmass will settle over the region Thursday night, bringing actual temperatures below zero late Thursday night.
Tracking history through stories
Long-time residents of Woodbridge tell stories of their diverse Detroit neighborhood through an oral history project meant to capture the essence of life in the area in decades past.
Detroit’s seniors are facing a winter crisis most people never see
Michigan's Forgotten Harvest reports 291,000 seniors 60 and older are affected by food insecurity. Nearly half of them are in the Metro Detroit area. Focus: HOPE provides food boxes for seniors across a nine-county area including Wayne.
Protest watch: Three protests and a presidential response
On Friday, people gathered in Clark Park. On Saturday, they turned out to Hart Plaza, and on Tuesday, they were in front of the Motor City Casino to object to President Donald Trump’s appearance there before the Detroit Economic Club.
Greektown’s Monroe Streetscape Project expands walkways, improves visibility
Greektown Neighborhood Partnership says it welcomes visitors to see the progress made on the Monroe Streetscape Transformation Project.
In the news: The cost of low attendance, Rx Kids for Detroit, the Sheffield era begins, new at ‘Little Village’
News updates from Chalkbeat Detroit, BridgeDetroit, Michigan Chronicle, and Hour Detroit.
Skating into the holiday
Voted the “No. 1 Best Ice Skating Rink” in the country by USA Today 10 Best in 2024 and 2025, The Rink at Campus Martius Park is all about winter fun.
HISTORY LESSON: The history of writing about history in 2025
This year's history lesson? There’s almost always a story from Detroit’s past that helps to provide context for today.
Trail Challenge offers prizes for visiting all 13 Huron-Clinton Metroparks
Since 2023, hundreds of Metro Detroiters have participated in the Huron-Clinton Metroparks' Trail Challenge, which incentivizes participants to visit all 13 Metroparks across five Southeastern Michigan counties.
