2023: What our journalists are watching in Detroit
We are pretty proud of the award-winning journalists and photographers who keep the pulse of the city and report on what's next. Here's their take on the year ahead.
Downtown Detroit
Partner Partner Content Circle Forest restoration clears a path for community growth in Detroit’s Poletown East
"There's an expression that goes, you can't see the forest for the trees. Well, we couldn't see the forest for the garbage," says Andrew "Birch" Kemp, president of Arboretum Detroit and part of the clean-up crew restoring Circle Forest.
Rooted in Community: Meet the local developers emphasizing residents, empowerment
Can developers serve communities in better ways? Can designs make sure residents don't get left out of the city's rapid growth? These Detroit-based developers think so. Here's what they are saying.
Meet the women behind Detroit’s new ‘Black woman’s country club…with a twist’
Sistahsgiving is coming up. Ever heard of it? Read about how two women are using the concept of connection and self-care to create a rejuvenating space for women of color in Detroit.
United by Design: Gucci Changemakers exhibit focused on young designers, social change
To celebrate the 12th annual Detroit Month of Design, we caught up with some of the creative forces from last weekend’s MOCAD exhibition to learn about the Gucci Changemakers — and how young designers are using art to make a difference from Detroit to Los Angeles.
Fashion and home decor boutique to celebrate grand opening downtown
“McMullen is excited to open a pop up in Detroit, a city much like Oakland, with a rich history and culture, and generally underrepresented in the fashion industry,” Sherri McMullen says.
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.
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.
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?”
