Local forestry club looks for clues to Palmer Park’s past — and future — tree canopy
Palmer Park provides a peaceful escape from the noisy, hot summer streets of Detroit. Spanning roughly 70 acres of forest, the...
Local forestry club looks for clues to Palmer Park’s past — and future — tree canopy
Palmer Park provides a peaceful escape from the noisy, hot summer streets of Detroit. Spanning roughly 70 acres of forest, the...
The Metro Events Guide: Poetry readings, outdoor festivals and more
This week's events range from relaxing sound baths and poetry readings to high-energy concerts and festivals. Plus, a celebration for...
The Metro Events Guide: Music in the parks, art on Belle Isle + more
Outdoor concerts, unique art experiences and critically-acclaimed comedy. Here's what to do this weekend in metro Detroit.MusicHip-Hop in the Parks...
The Metro Events Guide: Art experiences, cover concerts, unbeatable bargains + more
This week, we’ve got art experiences centered around students, cover concerts honoring some of Detroit's biggest stars and unbeatable bargains...
The Metro: Enjoy ‘Art in the Trees’ at Palmer Park in celebration of Earth Day
The city of Detroit has a lot of concrete streets, slabs of road and old industrial buildings. But green spaces...
The Metro: A plan to restore Palmer Park’s old-growth forest
Detroit's Palmer Park has seen many improvements over the years, from renovated tennis and pickleball courts and a new dog...
Project aims to restore wildlife habitats at Palmer Park
Along Woodward Avenue, just north of Six Mile, stands Palmer Park. The greenspace is the second largest City of Detroit-run...
The life of Sarah E. Ray will be celebrated at the Freedom Arts Festival
Little is known about civil rights pioneer Sarah Elizabeth Ray. Often considered Detroit's other Rosa Parks, she was denied a...
CuriosiD: Are the woods in Palmer Park a virgin forest?
In this episode of CuriosiD, listener Douglas Cook asks …Is Palmer Park a virgin forest, unaltered by humans?The Short AnswerThe short...