HISTORY LESSON: Detroit’s March Madness: The Moments That Never Get Old
As Michigan competes in the winner-takes-all NCAA Championship, let's reflect on other key March Madness moments in Detroit history.
Downtown Detroit
DIA’s First Major Native American Exhibition in Three Decades, Enters Final Weekend
The DIA hosts works from 60+ Native American artists, celebrating the cultures, influences and continuing stories of the Anishinaabe people.
At 11-years-old, this Detroit author is helping kids see themselves in his stories
During Reading Month, 11-year-old author George Latham IV visits classrooms across Detroit, and Metro Detroit, to offer something just as important as literacy: representation.
How these two Detroit physicians are saving the bedtime story
Dennis and Archer, both Black doctors and authors in their own right, have used the trajectories of their careers to serve as representation for the generations coming after them.
3+13 Ways to Celebrate 313 Day in Detroit
March 13th — known locally as 313 Day — is Detroit’s unofficial holiday celebrating the city’s area code, culture, and community pride.
Detroit Warms Up in Time for Valentine’s Day Weekend: 10 Things to Do
Whether you’re planning a romantic evening, a friends’ night out, or simply looking to experience something new, this Valentine’s Day weekend offers something for every mood.
Detroit CDFI Coalition celebrates impact, advocates for funds to further propel growth, prosperity in communities
Detroit CDFI Coalition members continue to collaborate together, and advocate collectively for consistent Michigan CDFI funding to further propel their impactful mission-driven work in communities.
Hemp 4 Humanity builds foundation for sustainable homes using all-natural, energy-efficient material
Cody Ley, a past CEDAM real estate development boot camp participant, is passionate about creating affordable, sustainable housing using hempcrete — a resilient, energy-efficient material. Through his nonprofit, Hemp 4 Humanity, he hopes to empower and connect communities to promote a circular economy.
Detroit Capital Hub connects entrepreneurs, small businesses with Detroit CFDI lenders
A new private-partnership between the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) and the City of Detroit — Detroit Capital Hub — serves as a matching program introducing small businesses to the lender best able to serve them.
From Vacant Lots to Vibrant Buildings: How Real Estate Developers are Using Predevelopment Assistance to Revitalize Communities
Predevelopment assistance provides local real estate entrepreneurs with a pathway to community investment and growth.
