Serving spirits past and present at Hamtramck’s witchcraft cocktail bar
“This is the place where you can come and meet other people like you," says Zoey Ashwood, owner of The Black Salt in Hamtramck. "You don't have to be so hidden anymore.”
This Detroit nonprofit is taking a novel approach to affordable housing: Landlord-occupied duplexes
Abandoned duplexes dot the Detroit landscape, and they can be harder to bring back than single-family homes. Thankfully, however, that challenge is sparking new innovative strategies.
Partner Partner Content Autism Alliance of Michigan is the trusted resource for the autism community
The Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM) is here to help ensure Michiganders with autism reach their greatest potential.
New health care technologies improve outcomes for Michiganders of all ages
We took a look at several innovative health technologies, ranging from an app that screens pregnant people for substance use to a device that tracks stress responses to make it easier for older adults to get around.
Rest and recharge: Creative solutions to tackling nonprofit burnout
Burnout among nonprofit leaders is real. This story looks at approaches foundations and nonprofits are taking to create paths for executives to step aside, get some much-needed time away, and re-center themselves for the important but demanding work they do every day.
Center for Better Health and Wellness tackles health disparities beyond COVID in Benton Harbor
Established to address COVID-19-related health disparities, the center has pivoted to address additional unique health needs in predominantly Black Benton Harbor.
These 10 small businesses have made it to the semi-finals in this year’s Hatch Detroit competition
This year’s Hatch Off is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26, at the Wayne State university Industry Innovation Center, tickets for which are available online.
Resilient Neighborhoods: New SW Detroit mixed use development prioritizes affordability
For Southwest Detroit residents struggling with high rents, this new development offers new possibilities.
Book club passes on love of literature to Detroit youth
The Progressionista Reading Group has been running for nearly a decade, and its alumni often return as guest speakers and mentors for the young girls who participate. We catch up with founder Shanel Adams to learn about the successful initiative.
Voices of Youth: Detroit teen tells grandparents’ story through moving poem
Detroit teen Jaimee Hickson chose to report on her grandparents' journey, through video and poetry, in our Voices of Youth project: "Knowing my grandparents' stories, and how they’ve maneuvered through life, while remaining so selfless to one’s around them has made this process very heartfelt to me."
