Chase Cantrell

Shamayim “Mama Shu” Harris

Ezekiel Harris

Jackson Koeppel

From food truck to storefront, Caribbean restaurant Norma G’s Cuisine opens in Jefferson-Chalmers

Norma G's Cusine opened its doors to the public Tuesday, Aug. 28. The menu includes such Caribbean favorites as coo-coo and callaloo, chicken pelau, jerk chicken, and curry goat.

Creating parks from scratch: Two Detroit placemaking campaigns take look to raise funds

The state’s placemaking initiative Public Spaces Community Places has picked up projects in both the Berg-Lahser and McDougall-Hunt neighborhoods, helping to raise the funds necessary to complete each.

Voices of Cody Rouge: One former foster child’s mission to reunite families in her neighborhood

As of last year, families separated by the foster system have a new option for spending time together thanks to the Neighborhoods of Hope initiative. And it's being spearheaded in Cody Rouge by a former foster child. 

Photo Essay: Eastern Market, before sunrise

Between midnight and 6 a.m., Monday through Friday, every spring through the fall, dozens of farmers fill Eastern Market’s sheds for a wholesale market. Nick Hagen photographed the market during the twilight hours one August night. 

New bus pass system looks to simplify riding in metro Detroit

Changes to the system include no transfer fees between SMART and DDOT busses, easy to use passes, and integration of mobile devices.