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This week around Detroit: A church raid and a spooky bar opens

Avatar photo by Alex Washington September 29, 2023September 29, 2023

We’re more than two weeks into the United Auto Workers strike and the end isn’t quite near. The union announced it is expanding the strike, and an additional 7,000 workers at two Ford and General Motors plants will join the strike. If you’re a striking autoworker, otherwise affected by the strike or have questions about […]

Four-story brick building with a large hole spanning much of the upper two floors. Fencing has been installed around the building, blocking the adjacent street.
Posted inNews

Eastern Market’s Del Bene building might get fixed

by Aaron Mondry September 28, 2023September 28, 2023
Two-story brick home with white vinyl siding on the dormer windows. Two overgrown bushes obscure much of the first floor.
Posted inSystems Repair

Blight tickets? Unpaid taxes? Wayne County will still sell you Detroit properties

by Aaron Mondry September 6, 2023September 7, 2023
Woman lying on a couch talking and gesturing with her hands while person sitting holds a pen and notebook. A box of tissues is on the table.
Posted inHow to Thrive

The struggle to find a therapist who looks like you in Detroit

Avatar photoAvatar photo by SaMya Overall and Koby Levin August 17, 2023August 16, 2023
Two Black women — one in a black leather coat, another in a lab coat and purple disposable gloves — examining circular pieces of soft material. Behind them, a shelf and countertop are full of scientific equipment, and there’s a tray holding similar pieces of material.
Posted inNews

Can fabric made from algae and black-eyed peas make Detroit a hub for sustainable fashion?

Avatar photo by Koby Levin July 7, 2023July 6, 2023
Headline reads “The Vote Changes Nothing,” above an article detailing the attitudes of mayoral candidates John Nichols and Coleman Young toward the LGBTQ+ community.
Posted inExplainers, News, Safety and Policing, Streetlight Detroit, Systems Repair

A short history of anti-LGBTQ+ policing in Detroit

by Alex Klaus June 16, 2023July 27, 2023
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Posted inHow to Thrive

Not sure where to sit? Ask the Detroit Bench Freak

by Aaron Mondry June 7, 2023June 6, 2023
Arms and bright swim caps appear above the water as several swimmers compete in a race in the Detroit River. Belle Isle Bridge and the Detroit skyline are visible in the distance.
Posted inNews

Yes, it’s safe to swim at Belle Isle (most of the time)

Avatar photo by Koby Levin May 25, 2023June 6, 2023
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Detroit by DDOT! Hop on the bus to explore the city — and its transit system

Kate Abbey-Lambertz headshot by Sarah Alvarez and Kate Abbey-Lambertz October 27, 2022October 26, 2022
Architectural rendering of Coda, multi-story luxury condo development in contemporary style with large windows. First floor commercial space includes intricate exterior work that mimics shape of original carriage house
Posted inThe Dig

Demolition of historic building leads to investigation of tax breaks at CODA development

by Aaron Mondry October 26, 2022March 23, 2023

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