Federal government awards City of Detroit $50 million for new buses
The Detroit Department of Transportation will soon have the most modern bus fleet in the United States, according to city officials.
Double bill: Detroit Opera to present William Grant Still’s ‘Highway 1, USA’ and Kurt Weill’s ‘Down in the Valley’
The double bill features an all Black cast and several returning artists. Director Kaneza Schaal — winner of a 2025 Doris Duke Artist Award — returns to direct both operas.
Teen HYPE: Where teens say they find a place to express concerns, build power, and make positive change
Through Leadership development, Teen HYPE worked towards its vision of a just community where all of Detroit’s area youth are thriving.
HISTORY LESSON: At Detroit’s first Thanksgiving, gratitude was about being alive
During the second half of the 19th century, Thanksgiving traditions in America varied from region to region. Michigan's observance began in 1834.
Detroit students bring food to seniors’ doorsteps
Older people are especially vulnerable to food insecurity for a variety of reasons. Detroit Catholic Pastoral Alliance fights that with food boxes – and has assembled a multigenerational team to make the deliveries happen.
Invest Detroit, ProsperUs help new businesses carry on Fashion Avenue’s legacy, small biz ecosystem of Livernois McNichols corridor
CDFIs like ProsperUs and Invest Detroit have a passionate commitment to uplifting neighborhoods in the city. Their latest investments have helped two new stores carry on the legacy of the Livernois McNichols corridor’s small business ecosystem.
City of Detroit opens Helen Moore community center, Ed Davis Park
An asphalt parking lot has been turned into a new park and a shut-down community center has gotten a complete renovation.
Holiday happenings: What’s up at Eastern Market and a rundown of DSO performances
An update on some things to do if you're looking for ways to get in the holiday spirit.
ICE and Detroit Teens: Fear, Community, and Uncertain Futures
During a series of conversations with Teen HYPE participants this summer, students — from Cass Tech and elsewhere — opened up about their fears surrounding ongoing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions.
Initiatives seek to connect Detroit parks via trails and greenways
Multiple efforts across the Metro Detroit area are creating non-motorized paths connecting the region's many parks.
