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We spotlight the best (safe) things to do around Detroit, with a focus on connection, creativity and community. Yes, even in 2020.

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How Arts & Scraps fueled creativity for Detroit kids stuck at home
Ang Adamiak spent the pandemic year shifting her nonprofit Arts & Scraps’ programming online and sending out creative supply kits.
13 Black women cannabis culture creators you should know
These 13 Black women cannabis culture creators are shaping the industry today.
Detroit’s Commune Angels leverages diversity to transform the angel investment landscape
Commune Angels is a Detroit-based angel group that leverages diversity and inclusion to expand access to angel investing and capital.
Your guide to getting the COVID-19 vaccine in Metro Detroit
Here's what you need to know about where, when and how to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Metro Detroit, from
5 women who shaped Detroit’s past and present — and where to find their history
Get to know the stories of these five strong women who made Detroit history, shaping the city's past and present.
This 23-year-old urban planning buff may be Detroit Twitter’s best follow
Paul Jones III, aka @PaulTheUrbanist, is a witty Twitter guide to Detroit urban planning, history, transit and equity issues.
Should Michigan do more to protect students from pollution near schools?
Pollution and other environmental hazards in and around Michigan schools can cause health problems for students and staff, as well
How Detroit Experience Factory showcases the best of the city, virtually
How Detroit Experience Factory has navigated the pandemic -- and found surprising benefits to virtual city tours.
10 metro Detroit spots to order drinks to go this spring
Here are some of our favorite metro Detroit bars and shop offering both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks to go.
At the Detroit Hoodstead, this couple is teaching themselves about homeownership — and sharing with others
For this Detroit couple, buying a home meant starting a new kind of life together, at what they call their
How Arts & Scraps fueled creativity for Detroit kids stuck at home
Ang Adamiak spent the pandemic year shifting her nonprofit Arts & Scraps’ programming online and sending out creative supply kits.
13 Black women cannabis culture creators you should know
These 13 Black women cannabis culture creators are shaping the industry today.
Detroit’s Commune Angels leverages diversity to transform the angel investment landscape
Commune Angels is a Detroit-based angel group that leverages diversity and inclusion to expand access to angel investing and capital.
Your guide to getting the COVID-19 vaccine in Metro Detroit
Here's what you need to know about where, when and how to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Metro Detroit, from
5 women who shaped Detroit’s past and present — and where to find their history
Get to know the stories of these five strong women who made Detroit history, shaping the city's past and present.
This 23-year-old urban planning buff may be Detroit Twitter’s best follow
Paul Jones III, aka @PaulTheUrbanist, is a witty Twitter guide to Detroit urban planning, history, transit and equity issues.
Should Michigan do more to protect students from pollution near schools?
Pollution and other environmental hazards in and around Michigan schools can cause health problems for students and staff, as well
How Detroit Experience Factory showcases the best of the city, virtually
How Detroit Experience Factory has navigated the pandemic -- and found surprising benefits to virtual city tours.
10 metro Detroit spots to order drinks to go this spring
Here are some of our favorite metro Detroit bars and shop offering both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks to go.
At the Detroit Hoodstead, this couple is teaching themselves about homeownership — and sharing with others
For this Detroit couple, buying a home meant starting a new kind of life together, at what they call their