How Khali Sweeney transformed the Downtown Boxing Gym to help Detroit students in the pandemic

3 years ago

These days, Downtown Boxing Gym founder and CEO Khali Sweeney is at the gym on Detroit’s east side by 6:30…

Central Detroit Christian knows what their community needs most is affordable housing — so they’re building it

3 years ago

Central Detroit Christian, a nonprofit in the greater North End area, aims to triple its affordable housing portfolio in the…

After pandemic delay, here’s how Detroit is expanding its recycling program

3 years ago

What's going on with the plan for multifamily recycling in Detroit? While the program was delayed, a pilot starts this…

Can a community water lab restore trust in Flint?

3 years ago

The Mckenzie Patrice-Croom Water Lab, which opened to the public last year, wants to change the relationship between people and…

Detroit artist Carole Morisseau’s journey to create ‘The Healing Wall’

3 years ago

Carole Morisseau's colorful installation, honoring victims of police brutality and inspired by travels in Brazil, is featured in the Scarab…

Why Detroit Labs ditched cover letters to make hiring more equitable

3 years ago

Detroit Labs' nontraditional hiring process -- eschewing cover letters and sometimes resumes -- has yielded a more diverse workforce and…

How to stay engaged in Detroit politics — and keep officials accountable

3 years ago

Whether tuning in to meetings, checking representatives’ social media or writing letters, here’s a guide to staying engaged in Detroit…

Can one event hold back progress on Belle Isle? These activists think so.

3 years ago

A 1980s bargain pitted Detroit Grand Prix advocates against residents who fear the race is destroying the island park.

Will Michigan’s AG break the Morouns’ deal-of-the-century grip on the Detroit riverfront?

3 years ago

In 2005, former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s administration negotiated a deal with businessman Manuel “Matty” Moroun that stunned local officials, who…

Detroit photographer Amy Sacka to unveil ice fishing exhibit at Dossin Museum

3 years ago

An exhibition of Detroiter Amy Sacka’s photography on declining Great Lakes ice cover, “Last Ice,” will launch on Feb. 20…