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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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With Detour DoGooders service socials, we’re making Detroit better, together
Detour Detroit is all about community -- which is why I am so thrilled to announce the launch of our
How Building Community Value puts local development into the hands of Detroiters
Building Community Value's Detroit real estate course gives Black developers skills to navigate an industry that's historically shut them out.
This program trains Detroiters for in-demand jobs with livable wages — and fast
The Detroit Training Center works with employers to offer job training programs for skills that are in high demand, with
What to do in Detroit this week: DLECTRICITY, film fests, beer run and more
Here are the events and things to do in Detroit this week we're most looking forward to.
How decades of neglect left Detroit’s power grid vulnerable to powerful storms
While DTE recently blamed Michigan’s growing grid problems on the state’s wealth of “beautiful trees” hitting lines, industry experts and
What to do this week: WomxnHouse and more art, Greg Mudge memorial, Chicano Fest and canal date night
Here are the top events and things to do in Detroit this week.
A Knockout Success — all before high school graduation
Detroit teen Quintin Love, Jr. runs a photography business, holds a 3.5 GPA at Cass Tech and started boxing and
Meet Detroit’s parent lead activists
Detroit parent activists dealing with child lead poisoning educate other families and advocate for more testing and enforcement.
‘Give back to my hood’: Green hub brings solar energy program to Southwest Detroit
Ryter Cooperative Industries' Karanja Famodou explains how solar energy works. Warren resident Andre Mason aspires to a career in renewable
Bags to Butterflies provides a second chance for formerly incarcerated women
Michelle Smart founded Bags to Butterflies, an artisan handbag social enterprise in Detroit, to offer women “a job that understands.”
With Detour DoGooders service socials, we’re making Detroit better, together
Detour Detroit is all about community -- which is why I am so thrilled to announce the launch of our
How Building Community Value puts local development into the hands of Detroiters
Building Community Value's Detroit real estate course gives Black developers skills to navigate an industry that's historically shut them out.
This program trains Detroiters for in-demand jobs with livable wages — and fast
The Detroit Training Center works with employers to offer job training programs for skills that are in high demand, with
What to do in Detroit this week: DLECTRICITY, film fests, beer run and more
Here are the events and things to do in Detroit this week we're most looking forward to.
How decades of neglect left Detroit’s power grid vulnerable to powerful storms
While DTE recently blamed Michigan’s growing grid problems on the state’s wealth of “beautiful trees” hitting lines, industry experts and
What to do this week: WomxnHouse and more art, Greg Mudge memorial, Chicano Fest and canal date night
Here are the top events and things to do in Detroit this week.
A Knockout Success — all before high school graduation
Detroit teen Quintin Love, Jr. runs a photography business, holds a 3.5 GPA at Cass Tech and started boxing and
Meet Detroit’s parent lead activists
Detroit parent activists dealing with child lead poisoning educate other families and advocate for more testing and enforcement.
‘Give back to my hood’: Green hub brings solar energy program to Southwest Detroit
Ryter Cooperative Industries' Karanja Famodou explains how solar energy works. Warren resident Andre Mason aspires to a career in renewable
Bags to Butterflies provides a second chance for formerly incarcerated women
Michelle Smart founded Bags to Butterflies, an artisan handbag social enterprise in Detroit, to offer women “a job that understands.”