Stories

How Detroit’s farms and gardens are adapting to the COVID-19 crisis

Detroit's farm and garden community have had to adapt to new realities — including helping their workers and customers stay…

5 years ago

Should you have to pay rent during a pandemic?

Michigan activists are pressing Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to cancel rent and other housing payments as the state’s eviction moratorium is…

5 years ago

How a legacy Black-owned business adapted to serve Detroit mourners during an epidemic

After 74 years in Detroit, MAYS Multimedia is a go-to printer for obituaries and memorial programs. That hasn't changed --…

5 years ago

Belle Isle crowds raise questions about closing the park, but Detroiters need open spaces more than ever

The island is more than a favorite recreation spot -- it's one of the most important Black public spaces in…

5 years ago

Services are on hold at this Detroit mosque during coronavirus crisis, but their soup kitchen still feeds families of all faiths

Though Ramadan traditions have been challenged by stay-at-home precautions, the Muslim Center is making iftar meals to-go -- and serving…

5 years ago

13 ways to keep moving forward, with help from Detroit creators

The "can't stop, won't stop" mentality seems to be driving workers, parents and so many others to continue pushing forward…

5 years ago

A rehab project on Detroit’s Belle Isle last year was supposed to be a win for wildlife and visitors — instead, the park is still flooding

Planners hoped the project could be a win for both park visitors and wildlife. Instead, much of the island has…

5 years ago

Possible COVID-19 closures only the latest threat to Detroit’s open space access

During the pandemic, Detroiters need parks more than ever. Increasingly, green space is being recognized as a key asset for…

5 years ago

Friends of the Rouge ED Marie McCormick on how the nonprofit is coping with the pandemic

Marie McCormick, Friends of the Rouge When the Friends of the Rouge formed back in 1986, the Rouge River was in desperate…

5 years ago

These work-from-home Detroiters are productive — but they still miss office life

"I think there's going to be a lot of anxiety and a slow return," says Amanda Lewan, cofounder of coworking…

5 years ago