Indiana University's Archives of African American Music and Culture is set to host the first national conference on Oct. 21 about techno music, “Roots of Techno: Black DJs and the Detroit Scene.” In addition to academic panels and discussions, there will be evening events featuring Detroit DJs as well as live performances.
Hear from the people driving Detroit's transformation as Model D hosts a speaker series to start next month at the Detroit Yacht Club. Sign up now to attend the free event.
Tourism officials are working to brand the city by creating a positive, authentic narrative that will resonate in the marketplace. And they want your two cents.
Depsite sluggish sales state-wide, home sales in the city of Detroit have risen in 2006.
After laying off 150 officers last year in a major cost-cutting effort, the Detroit Police Department has hired 27 back, bringing the total number of rehires to 104. The beleaguered department saved $113 million by enacting the 2005 layoffs.
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