Detroit

Why is it so hard to find out how Detroit City Council members vote?

While many cities post council meeting minutes online, Detroit’s City Clerk requires an onerous in-person process.

3 years ago

Singing hope at the homegoing

Throughout the pandemic, funeral singer Shelia Oden has used her voice to comfort mourners at hundreds of Detroit funerals.

3 years ago

What to do in Detroit this week: ride free with MoGo Detroit, Michigan Beer Fest, Corktown Pumpkin Festival and more

Here are the events and things to do in Detroit this week we're most looking forward to.

3 years ago

Michigan moves to fund mental health like physical health

Starting this month, 13 mental health and addiction clinics in Michigan will receive Medicaid funding like any other health center.

3 years ago

Reviving Lewis College of Business, Detroit’s shuttered historically Black college

Shoe designer D'Wayne Edwards plans to revive Lewis College of Business, founded by Violet T. Lewis in 1928, as Michigan's…

3 years ago

What to do in Detroit this week: Red Wings home opener, Freep Marathon and a whole lot of great music

Here's what's going on in Detroit this week, from the Freep Marathon to the Red Wings home opener, music and…

3 years ago

In Islandview, older residents living in crumbling homes look for lifeboats

Many older residents in Detroit's Islandview neighborhood, currently experiencing an influx of investment, have endured living in crumbling homes year…

3 years ago

What to do in Detroit this week: Zoo Boo, HarvestFest, spooky movies and more

Here are the events and things to do in Detroit this week we're most looking forward to.

3 years ago

What to do in Detroit this week: Biketober, Cocktail Classic, Banana Fest and more

Here are the events and things to do in Detroit this week we're most looking forward to.

3 years ago

No clear path forward to compensate Detroit homeowners overtaxed by $600 million

Tens of thousands of overtaxed Detroit homeowners -- many of whom lost their homes to foreclosure -- are left wondering…

3 years ago