Kate Abbey-Lambertz

Painter Sydney G. James is making her mark on Detroit’s art scene — and celebrating the black women that inspire her

If you haven’t memorized the name Sydney G. James, it’s time to take notes. James, a native Detroiter and College…

5 years ago

A program to cut down back taxes for Detroiters may be too little, too late

At first glance, the Pay as You Stay program -- which would dramatically cut down on back taxes for low-income…

5 years ago

How Joshua Edmonds plans to ‘Connect 313’ and get almost all Detroiters online

One in four Detroit households don't have any internet access. In just five years, the city’s new digital inclusion director…

5 years ago

More than 80 things to do around Detroit to have a spooky and delightful October

From spooky science to autumnal craft fairs and beer fests, here are all the Detroit events you shouldn't miss this…

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The Self Care Project will give Detroit activists $25,000 to take care of themselves

Kerry Ann Rockquemore started the Self Care Project to give out $500 each to 50 “activists, organizers and change makers”…

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Should downtown Detroit ban more surface parking lots?

A group of Detroiters is calling for the city to temporarily ban more commercial surface parking lots downtown, arguing that…

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Detroit’s libraries are no longer charging late fees

Photo by Na Urchin from Pexels A little good news for the frequent book borrowers out there: the Detroit Public Library is no longer…

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More than 70 ways to have an unforgettable, design-filled September in Detroit

Detroit Month of Design is upon us... and there are enough events exploring the city's design legacy and future to…

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Have the best Detroit August ever with these essential events

Welcome to Detour Detroit's curated events guide for August 2019. Whether you're looking for culture, boozing or both combined, we've…

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Why Detroiters should battle construction chaos to spend their dollars on the Avenue of Fashion

Back in May, Carson Daly turned to the camera during a pre-Mother’s Day segment on “The Today Show” and instructed…

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