New small business bootcamp and grant opportunity available for area Black-owned businesses
The application window for B3 Elevation: Branding and Building Black is open through Monday, Aug. 22.
Resilient Neighborhoods: Corktown nonprofit debuts mental health gym during outdoor market series
During its weekly market series, this Corktown nonprofit recently added a new space at its headquarters, as part of a pilot program that uses emerging technologies to treat issues like anxiety and trauma.
New immersive exhibit: Detroit to bathe in the golden glow of Gustav Klimt’s work
Hot off the heels of the popular immersive Vincent Van Gogh exhibit, Detroit will host an elaborate Gustav Klimt show in September and October. Music and animation will be used to augment projected displays to bring the viewer into the artist's world of water lilies, vibrant blooms, mermaids, and (of course) his famous golden phase that produced "The Kiss".
Food trucks and outdoor movie screening to highlight Forgotten Harvest fundraiser at Beacon Park
"We can't wait for Harvest Heatwave at Beacon Park, a first-of-its-kind family-friendly event in the heart of downtown Detroit," says Christopher Ivey, director of marketing and communications at Forgotten Harvest.
New pilot program to transform five Detroit alleyways into public art destinations
“The Covid-19 pandemic showed us the importance of safe, accessible green spaces in our neighborhoods,” says Rochelle Riley, Director of Arts and Culture for the City.
City plan to keep affordable housing options available in Corktown begins: Left Field breaks ground
“Our promise to longtime Detroiters is that they won’t be pushed out by development, and nowhere is intervention needed more right now than in Corktown, which is seeing an unprecedented level of new development,” says Mayor Mike Duggan.
Partner Partner Content Henry Ford Health SNAP-Ed collaborations creating healthy change
From creating free farm stands in Detroit to promoting healthier drinking water in the Jackson area, the Henry Ford Health initiative Generation with Promise is supporting healthier families and communities across Michigan.
Lifting the lid on solitary confinement: ‘The Box’ brings transformative theater to Detroit
Written and directed by Sarah Shourd, who was once held as a political prisoner in Iran, and with many of its cast and crew survivors of solitary confinement, "The Box" sheds light on a concerning corner of incarceration in the U.S.
Detroit Sound Conservancy secures $280K in grants to help restore historic Blue Bird Inn
“These new stakeholders will help make us a sustainable organization in Detroit. We’re deeply grateful to all the organizations that believe in us, helping us become real players in the repository world of Detroit,” says Michelle Jahra McKinney, Executive Director of the DSC.
Partner Partner Content Detroit students design accessible products, from menstrual cycle apps to better walkers
Meet the innovative students who are helping to shape the future of accessible design. “I think products are about people,” says Taylor Spencer, who designed an accessible cookware set. “[...] if it doesn't make a person feel like a person, because they can't use it, then what did you make it for?”
