Crowdfunding campaign launched to save historic Negro League ballpark in Hamtramck
A group of community partners have launched a Patronicity crowdfunding campaign to restore Hamtramck Stadium and hope to raise $50,000 by April 2.
Want to take a tour of Jefferson Chalmers? You’ve got a few options in this historic neighborhood.
Jefferson Chalmers remains a place where neighborhood tourism is thriving. If you'd like to take a tour of the area, here are a few great options.
Text us your stories of life in Jefferson Chalmers
If you're a resident of Jefferson Chalmers, we're looking for your stories of life in the neighborhood.
Across Michigan, neighbors build nutrition literacy and food security
A battery of initiatives across Michigan are working to reverse food insecurity. We share stories of how neighbors in Grand Rapids, Detroit, and across the state are learning about the sustainable value of healthy, locally grown foods.
Med students learn empathy and skills in Detroit street care programs
Two med school programs are helping students see past stereotypes by treating the homeless. In the process, the students themselves are engaging in a form of back-to-basics medicine that puts patients first.
Planning Talks: New historian for the city on why we must preserve neighborhood buildings
Jacqueline Taylor is the lead historian and cultural landscape specialist for the city of Detroit. Her job is to find ways to preserve the city's cultural and built history, with a particular focus on the neighborhoods.
Detroit food system trailblazers take the stage on March 7
On Thursday, March 7 at 5:00 p.m., five storytellers will take the stage to share their personal narrative of food and the innovative practice they have brought to the food ecosystem.
Why food policy councils are essential to driving change in Michigan communities
From establishing equitable policies to planning farmers market events, organizations like The Detroit Food Policy Council are an essential support system for the local food economy.
How KAN Books in the North End amplifies voices of local writers and media makers
KAN Books relocated to a renovated storefront on John R Street in the North End last year. The co-op bookstore hopes that its expanded space in a redeveloped building will allow it be of use to even more community members.
Amidst new development, what will it take to keep Jefferson Chalmers affordable?
We spoke with Josh Elling, executive director of Jefferson East, Inc., about what affordability truly means in Detroit, what it will look like in Jefferson Chalmers, and why there is lingering anxiety about development.
