Three of the four recently crowned 2023 National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters are from Detroit and this year’s festival features hometown jazz royalty saxophonist Kenny Garrett, violinist Regina Carter, and drummers Louis Hayes and Karriem Riggins as headliners.
Just 30% of available jobs in Detroit are held by Detroit residents. What does the population vs employment opportunities actually look like? We dive in.
“Accessible self-driving shuttles for people with disabilities is a game changer,” says Detroit's Director of Disability Affairs, Christopher Samp. “A person with a disability will be able to use this service to simply go directly to their destination. Some individuals with a disability who are not able to obtain a driving license can reclaim their independence with the ability to travel with self-driving cars.”
Apples, pears, hackberries, chokeberries, cherries, mulberries... Detroit has a fascinating spread of fruit trees. What's your go-to fresh fruit recipe for summer?
Ty Farris has been a mainstay on Detroit’s hip-hop scene for over 20 years. He’s worked with Apollo Brown, Conway the Machine, Royce da 5’9 and was inspired by time spent with DeShaun 'Proof' Holton.
This year’s festival welcomed the return of the Detroit Institute of Arts, and attendees could build their own kites at a kite creation tent and fix broken kites at a kite repair tent.
LEAPS Program manager, Jay Meeks, says students emerge from the initiative as “learning leaders”, prepared to work in a variety of places and careers.
“Elevate Your Voice” small business survey is an opportunity for the small businesses of southeast Michigan to share their experiences with the New Economy Initiative (NEI) – and an opportunity for organizations to respond to needs.
"When we invest in music and museums, in poetry and performances, we are investing in the fiber that strengthens our communities," says Victoria J. Rogers, vice president of arts at Knight Foundation.
Detroit Parks Coalition's popular Freedom Art Festival is returning, and will span seven of Detroit's regional parks, as well as pop-up activations in neighborhood spaces. The free community celebrations begin this month and run through September.
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