MI Local: Go Tiger Go, Corktown Music Festival, + ‘Jurassic Park: The Musical’
There's so much energy in the local arts and music scene. There is always something to experience, from the next...
Detroit Evening Report: Todd Bettison retained by Sheffield
Detroit Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield says she will retain Todd Bettison as the city’s police chief. In a statement released Tuesday, Sheffield praised Bettison’s results – citing Detroit’s record drops...
The Metro: Community members are helping shape DCFC’s new Corktown stadium
Soccer fans know a pitch as the field where the game begins. Now Detroit City Football Club is building a...
DCFC reveals new stadium’s name, plan for community benefits
Detroit City Football Club celebrated the naming of its new stadium with food, music, and artist renderings of the project. Club...
The Metro Events Guide: Earth Day celebrations, Punk Rock Prom + more
This week, we’ve got tons of opportunities for you to get outside and get your hands dirty in celebration of...
The Metro: Nonprofit seeks to create community hub in former Corktown school site
A local nonprofit is working to transform a former school property in Corktown into a community hub that will house...
The Metro: VHF Project bringing solar-powered street art to Corktown
While Detroit’s abandoned houses are dwindling, they still dot many neighborhoods in the city. Detroit-based artist Cary Longchamps spent his childhood...
Detroit Evening Report: New mixed-use development breaks ground in North Corktown
The city of Detroit broke ground this week on the first phase of a new mixed-use housing development in North...
Spot Lite Detroit owner keeping Corktown’s UFO Factory alive as UFO BAR
Despite previous reports, UFO Factory isn’t closing its doors — but it is undergoing a transformation with a new owner...
The Metro: New leader of Midtown Detroit, Inc. aims to build inclusive community
Midtown Detroit, Inc. recently announced a new interim executive director. The nonprofit has worked to maintain community and economic development...
Drones will fly in Corktown as part of new pilot program
Michigan Central Station and the Michigan Department of Transportation are creating a so-called “Advanced Aerial Innovation Region” in Detroit. That’s...
Detroit officials celebrate renovated Roosevelt Park in Corktown
Roosevelt Park reopened earlier this week following major renovations with $6 million in funding provided in part from the American...