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

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

4 years ago

Detroit’s Community Benefits Ordinance could be strengthened. Do the changes give residents enough power?

The Detroit Community Benefits Ordinance was the first of its kind in the nation -- but critics say it still…

4 years ago

Tribal communities in Michigan struggle to get justice for missing and murdered Indigenous people

Nangonhs-Ba Massey's death is part of an ongoing epidemic of violence against Indigenous women.

4 years ago

Moroun-owned Hercules Concrete storing aggregate within feet of Detroit River

Hercules Concrete, a company owned by the billionaire Moroun family, may be tempting fate by storing large piles of aggregate…

4 years ago

Federal judge to decide on motions to dismiss Detroit water shutoff suit

The lawsuit was brought in response to the city of Detroit’s water shutoff crisis that has affected a total of…

4 years ago

Detroit City FC forward Roderic Green’s tips for staying active in a pandemic

How Roderic Green, Detroit City FC soccer player, stays active in winter, and without all the team workouts.

4 years ago

Here’s a fast and satisfying way to organize your books

If your home library needs a refresh, try Libib, a free app to catalog all your books and get digitally…

4 years ago

She works in Detroit’s mortgage industry — but she could still barely get one for her own home

Banks are reluctant to offer mortgages on homes valued at less than $100,000. Detroit’s Black residents are paying the price.

4 years ago

These are the recipes Detroit chefs are cooking all winter long

Ready to brighten up your day (or someone else's)? Try these Detroit chefs' winter recipes, easy enough to make at…

4 years ago

How to build an outdoor fire for pandemic entertaining

A fire is essential for a socially distanced, outdoor winter hangout. Here’s how to make one that burns hot --…

4 years ago